MW Season Week 10 MGM Grand

[Fist of Legend]

Jermall Charlo vs Sam Garr

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2017-1-16, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Kakone (United States), Lee McCowan (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jermall Charlo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Sam Garr - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:17 Charlo clamps Garr's arms to his side and holds on until Ortega breaks the hold. 0:0
0:22 * The referee cautions Charlo about leaning on Garr's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:46 Garr throws a flurry of punches but Charlo either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:53 Charlo backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
1:04 Garr just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
1:14 * Charlo going way too low with his punches and Ortega has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
1:33 Garr doubles up to the body. He got Jermall Charlo's attention with those shots. 2:3
1:42 Garr retreats into the left corner. 2:3
1:42 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Garr is coming out on top. 4:6
1:54 Jermall Charlo traps Garr in the corner! 4:6
1:54 A short hook to the head by Charlo 6:6
2:17 Garr is keeping away from the ropes. 6:6
2:17 Garr goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:8
2:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charlo lands a hook downstairs. 8:8
2:48 Garr has Charlo trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:8
2:52 Garr ties up Charlo. 8:8
2:57 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 8:8
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:7

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
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Charlo's corner and Charlo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Charlo moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Charlo is trying to free his gloves from under Garr's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:29 Garr connects with a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Garr has Charlo in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:44 Garr doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
0:51 Nice pop on that jab from Charlo. 3:4
1:05 Charlo just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:4
1:05 Sam Garr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:4
1:22 That was a violent straight right by Garr! 7:8
1:22 Charlo is suddenly in trouble! 7:8
1:42 Garr grabs Charlo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:8
1:47 Charlo tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 7:8
2:00 Garr lands a devastating cross! 7:12
2:00 Charlo staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:12
2:09 Charlo doesn't have to look for Garr this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:12
2:13 Garr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:14
2:26 Garr unleashes a flurry and Charlo fires back, a close exchange with Garr coming out on top. 9:17
2:40 That hook from Charlo just missed. 9:17
2:50 Charlo has Garr cornered! 9:17
2:50 Charlo follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 12:17
3:00 Charlo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Garr. 12:17
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Garr is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:22 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Charlo between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Garr has Charlo pinned! 0:0
0:28 Garr plods forward. 0:0
0:37 Garr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charlo flush! 0:4
0:37 Charlo is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:50 He slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:54 Garr fires a lead right that Charlo manages to avoid. 0:4
1:01 Charlo backs into the right corner. 0:4
1:01 Garr moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:6
1:18 Garr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
1:20 Garr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:6
1:33 Charlo's jab is fast and accurate. 4:6
1:47 Garr picks off the jab thrown by Charlo. 4:6
1:54 Garr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
2:02 A brutal combination from Sam Garr connects to the solar plexus! 4:11
2:02 Charlo was hurt by those blows! 4:11
2:14 Garr is really focused in this round. 4:11
2:18 Garr takes a solid cross from Charlo. 7:11
2:18 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Garr because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 8:11
2:18 * Garr's mouthpiece is crimson; his lip must be cut on the inside. 8:11
2:27 Charlo retreats into a neutral corner. 8:11
2:27 Garr lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:13
2:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:13
2:43 Sam Garr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:13
3:00 Charlo tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garr looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Charlo is protecting the body nicely as Garr fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Charlo digs two shots to the body and then rips Garr with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:40 Charlo moves into the near right corner. 3:0
0:44 Charlo comes in low. Garr puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Garr's arm off Charlo's head. 3:0
0:49 Sam Garr finally lets go of Charlo. 3:0
0:54 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:0
0:58 Charlo smothers Garr's attack as Garr tries to get off some shots inside. 3:0
1:00 Charlo lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:0
1:10 Sam Garr pins Charlo in the corner! 5:0
1:15 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Sam Garr! 5:0
1:17 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Charlo lands an uppercut to the jaw. 7:0
1:26 Garr scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charlo's jaw. 7:2
1:46 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 7:2
1:56 Garr moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Charlo. 7:2
2:09 Charlo picks off the uppercut by Garr. 7:2
2:20 Garr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jermall Charlo. 7:2
2:29 Garr's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 7:2
2:42 Garr wraps his arms around Charlo. 7:2
2:47 Charlo pushes Sam Garr away. 7:2
2:52 Sam Garr working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:4
3:00 Garr is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 7:4
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Charlo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Garr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Charlo lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Garr's midsection. 2:0
0:20 Jermall Charlo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:32 A big cross from Garr lands with serious impact! 2:4
0:32 Charlo was staggered by that punch! 2:4
0:46 Garr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
0:57 * Charlo just landed a short, clean hook that caught Garr flush. Garr dropped like he'd been shot. 2:4
0:59 Ortega picks up the count.. 9:4
0:59 1 9:4
1:00 2 9:4
1:01 3 9:4
1:02 4 9:4
1:02 * Somehow Garr has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 9:4
1:02 Garr tries to steady himself as Ortega takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 9:4
1:02 Garr is hurt. Charlo is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 9:4
1:15 Charlo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
1:27 Charlo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Garr. 9:4
1:33 Charlo pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:4
1:33 Charlo has hurt Garr early in the round. Garr is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 11:4
1:42 Charlo flicks a jab to Garr's stomach 13:4
1:42 Charlo knows that Sam Garr is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Garr. 13:4
2:04 Charlo is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:4
2:15 Charlo charges in but Garr avoids the rush. 13:4
2:24 Charlo just comes up short with the uppercut. 13:4
2:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 13:4
2:34 Charlo lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 15:4
2:43 Garr has Jermall Charlo trapped! 15:4
2:48 Garr traps Charlo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ortega breaks it up. 15:4
2:57 Ortega pries them apart. 15:4
3:00 Charlo fires a shot, but it glances off Garr's shoulder. 15:4
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 16:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Sam Garr lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:14 Charlo is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:14 Garr is fading... 0:2
0:21 Garr has Charlo blocked in! 0:2
0:21 Garr cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 0:5
0:30 That straight cross from Garr tagged Charlo. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:8
0:40 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:8
0:43 Charlo scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:8
0:57 Sam Garr slides along the far ropes. 2:8
1:06 Garr scores to the body with a jab 2:10
1:16 Garr plants a vicious hook under Charlo's rib cage. 2:13
1:29 Charlo retreats to his own corner... 2:13
1:33 Garr is clinching. Ortega better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:13
1:44 * Garr is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Ortega has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:13
1:53 Garr seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:13
1:58 Garr slides into the corner... 2:13
1:58 Jermall Charlo comes in over Garr's guard with a solid hook. 5:13
2:03 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 5:13
2:08 Charlo slips in a quick cross. 7:13
2:17 Jermall Charlo is trapped in the corner... 7:13
2:17 * Garr is blatantly hitting Charlo while they are locked up and Ortega has stopped the action to scold him 7:16
2:49 Jermall Charlo telegraphed that shot and Garr ducks under it easily. 7:16
3:00 Garr continues to follow Charlo about the ring. 7:16
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:16
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 7:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Garr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Charlo backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:22 Charlo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Sam Garr little room to move. 0:0
0:34 Charlo lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:34 Garr appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:51 Charlo is clinching... Garr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charlo's arms... 4:0
1:01 Ortega is shouting at Charlo to break! 4:0
1:09 Jermall Charlo fires a jab to the body 6:0
1:22 Garr scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 6:2
1:43 Charlo misses with that punch. 6:2
1:45 Sam Garr snakes the jab through Charlo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
1:55 Garr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:4
1:58 There's the uppercut from Garr. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:6
2:07 Charlo lands a stinging jab. 8:6
2:19 Sam Garr lands a solid combination to the head of Charlo. 8:9
2:40 Garr pushes Charlo away, looking for more space to work in. 8:9
2:48 Garr lands a strong cross! 8:14
2:48 Garr has Charlo in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:14
3:00 Garr connects with a nasty hook! 8:18
3:00 Charlo seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:18
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Rachelle Leah is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rachelle Leah exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest not only gave Charlo encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Garr. Now it's up to Charlo to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Charlo has Garr trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Charlo pins Garr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:22 Charlo pushes Garr away. 0:0
0:35 Charlo grabs Garr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ortega has to force Charlo to let go. 0:0
0:45 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:50 Garr backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:55 Charlo pushes Garr then steps away from him. 0:0
1:04 The fighters are tied up. Garr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:13 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:0
1:22 Garr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
1:25 A quick jab from Charlo connects. 2:0
1:38 Garr fires and misses. 2:0
1:50 Charlo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
2:02 Garr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charlo's defense. 2:0
2:04 Thats a nice right hand from Charlo. 4:0
2:16 Garr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
2:16 A quick hook to the body by Garr 4:2
2:33 Garr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jermall Charlo. 4:2
2:40 Jermall Charlo turns on the hook and drives it home under Garr's elbows. 7:2
2:50 Garr moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:54 Garr does a great job smothering Charlo's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:2
3:00 Garr lets his hands go inside, but Jermall Charlo protects his body well. 7:2
3:00 Garr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:2
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 6:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Garr and Charlo leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Sam Garr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Charlo leans on Garr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:20 Garr slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:20 Charlo catches Garr with a right hand to the face. 4:0
0:29 Charlo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:35 Charlo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:37 Sam Garr lands a short hook to the body. 4:2
0:47 Charlo likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Sam Garr's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
1:00 Charlo clinches... Garr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
1:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:2
1:22 Charlo clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:2
1:37 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
1:49 Garr is getting frustrated as Charlo continues to hold on to him. Sam Garr is punching Charlo's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ortega pushes the fighters apart. 6:2
1:58 Charlo shoves Garr away. 6:2
2:02 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
2:07 Charlo works his way in and leans on Garr... 6:2
2:11 Ortega separates them. 6:2
2:21 Charlo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
2:28 Jermall Charlo pins Garr in the corner! 6:2
2:32 Garr tries to muscle inside but Charlo clinches him. 6:2
2:37 Charlo uses his shoulder to force Garr out of the clinch. 6:2
2:41 Charlo traps Garr in the corner! 6:2
2:46 Jermall Charlo is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Garr. 6:2
2:58 Charlo and Garr each take a step back. 6:2
3:00 Garr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 6:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charlo has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:08 Charlo had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:2
0:22 Garr is clinching... 3:2
0:27 Charlo works his way free! 3:2
0:31 Garr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:2
0:39 Garr swings...and misses. 3:2
0:51 Garr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charlo blocks it. 3:2
0:58 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 3:2
1:00 Charlo retreats into the far left corner. 3:2
1:05 Garr misses wildly with the Hook. 3:2
1:07 Charlo lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Garr on the end of that punch. 5:2
1:07 That last shot has reopened a cut on Garr because the blood is flowing again. 5:2
1:07 Garr's lip is split open again by Charlo. 5:2
1:21 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ortega is going to have to sort this out. 5:2
1:31 Ortega has to separate the two... 5:2
1:37 Garr backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:46 * Charlo lands a vicious hook and down goes Garr! 5:2
1:48 Ortega points Charlo to a neutral corner and begins the count over Garr... 12:2
1:48 1 12:2
1:49 2 12:2
1:50 3 12:2
1:51 4 12:2
1:52 5 12:2
1:52 * Garr beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 12:2
1:52 The fight will go on as Ortega deems Garr is fit to conitnue. 12:2
1:52 Sam Garr is badly stunned and Charlo will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 12:2
2:05 Jermall Charlo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
2:16 That punch actually went behind Garr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charlo. 12:2
2:31 Charlo gets off a three punch salvo to Garr's head. 14:2
2:31 Charlo is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Garr's condition and end the fight! 14:2
2:44 Charlo misses wildly with the hook. 14:2
2:55 Garr is either lucky or has radar. Charlo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:2
3:00 Charlo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:2
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 14:2

Fight Result

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

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

Victor Kakone, United States scores the bout 96 to 92 for Jermall Charlo

Malcolm Bulner, Australia has it even at 94 to 94

Lee McCowan, United States scores the bout 96 to 92 for ...

...Jermall Charlo

The winner by majority decision is Jermall Charlo!


Score Cards

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermall Charlo 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Sam Garr 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 9 8 92

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermall Charlo 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Sam Garr 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 9 8 92

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermall Charlo 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 94
Sam Garr 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 8 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermall Charlo 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 286
Sam Garr 28 30 30 27 24 30 30 27 28 24 278


Statistics
Categories Jermall Charlo Sam Garr
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.20 3.10
Hooks / Round 4.90 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.10 3.70
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.10


Punches Landed / Round 19.60 17.60
Punches Missed / Round 54.20 55.50


Punching Accuracy 26.6% 24.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Jermell Charlo vs Alex Bunema

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2017-1-16, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium), John Wright (Australia) and Marshall Walker (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: Jermell Charlo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Alex Bunema - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Charlo is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:19 Charlo lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:32 Not a lot on that hook to Bunema's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:48 Charlo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
0:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:0
0:56 Bunema pushes Charlo away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
1:00 Alex Bunema gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:2
1:10 Bunema backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:10 Charlo lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:2
1:20 Charlo rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
1:37 Charlo is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:2
1:46 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 8:2
1:56 Charlo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bunema. 8:2
2:12 Charlo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:2
2:24 Bunema telegraphed that shot and Charlo ducks under it easily. 8:2
2:27 Charlo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:2
2:38 Charlo is trapped in Bunema's corner... 10:2
2:43 Bunema misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:2
2:45 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charlo lands a hook downstairs. 12:2
2:58 Alex Bunema misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alex Bunema looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Charlo scores to Bunema's midsection with a combination. 2:0
0:30 Alex Bunema backs into the right corner. 2:0
0:34 Charlo grabs and holds Bunema... 2:0
0:39 Thomas has to break them apart. 2:0
0:43 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:47 Bunema moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:47 Charlo's jab connects to Alex Bunema's head 4:0
1:01 Bunema misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
1:15 Charlo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of "The Technician" Bunema but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
1:33 Bunema lands a devastating uppercut! 4:4
1:33 Charlo looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
1:46 Bunema lands a short uppercut in close. 4:6
2:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
2:02 Bunema lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:8
2:14 Bunema slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
2:19 Jermell Charlo has his arms wrapped around Bunema... Now they separate. 4:8
2:23 Thomas has to break the clinch. 4:8
2:28 Charlo slips inside and lands a hook. 6:8
2:47 Bunema has freed himself from Charlo. They move quickly to ring center. 6:8
2:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charlo who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:8
3:00 Bunema is off target with that cross. 8:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 8:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charlo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Bunema wraps up Charlo. 0:0
0:26 Thomas is shouting at Bunema to break! 0:0
0:48 Bunema is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:55 Both fighters are flailing away but Charlo is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
1:04 Bunema flicks a lead right to the head of Charlo. 3:4
1:18 Bunema fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:4
1:20 Jermell Charlo unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 5:4
1:29 Charlo is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
1:34 Bunema wraps up Jermell Charlo... Neither fighter will break... 5:4
1:38 Thomas breaks them up... 5:4
1:43 Bunema gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:4
1:47 Jermell Charlo comes in low. Bunema puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks Alex Bunema's arm off Charlo's head. 5:4
1:56 Bunema and Charlo each take a step back. 5:4
2:01 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
2:09 Bunema is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:4
2:13 Bunema pins Charlo in the corner! 5:4
2:13 Bunema shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:6
2:31 Charlo grabs Bunema's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force Jermell Charlo to let go. 5:6
2:46 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 5:6
2:51 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 7:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Bunema's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charlo. 7:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Charlo and Bunema as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charlo's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Jermell Charlo retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Charlo does a great job of moving as Bunema tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Charlo lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Bunema's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:25 A cross lands for Bunema. Charlo didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:41 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:2
0:49 Charlo pins Bunema in the corner! 2:2
0:53 Charlo grabs Bunema. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
1:05 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
1:15 Bunema fires a volley of punches but Charlo was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
1:17 Jermell Charlo lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
1:26 Bunema has Charlo cornered! 4:2
1:31 Bunema clinches... Charlo gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
1:35 Thomas separates the two... 4:2
1:53 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Bunema has a vice-like grip on Charlo. 4:2
1:57 Thomas separates the two fighters. 4:2
2:02 Charlo scores with quick series of shots to the body of Bunema. 6:2
2:16 Bunema looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:2
2:23 Charlo is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:31 Bunema looks for a breather; he grabs Jermell Charlo and holds on. Charlo pushes Bunema off and looks for an opening. 6:2
2:36 Charlo pushes Bunema away. 6:2
2:47 Bunema is circling his opponent. 6:2
2:55 We have a lull in the action. 6:2
2:58 Jermell Charlo has Alex Bunema trapped! 6:2
3:00 Charlo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
3:00 A lackluster round to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 5:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Grace Rivera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charlo has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:12 Bunema whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Bunema retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Charlo gets the cross through Bunema's guard. 2:0
0:29 Charlo drills Bunema with a solid jab. 4:0
0:45 Charlo lands a hard hook! 9:0
0:45 Bunema is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
1:01 Bunema unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Charlo's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 9:2
1:18 Charlo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:2
1:20 Bunema lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charlo on the end of that punch. 9:4
1:33 Alex Bunema moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
1:37 Charlo fires a lead right that Bunema manages to avoid. 9:4
1:54 Charlo has Alex Bunema trapped in the far left neutral corner... 9:4
1:59 Charlo is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:4
2:06 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 9:4
2:17 Bunema tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jermell Charlo ducks under it. 9:4
2:20 Bunema tastes Charlo's jab 11:4
2:32 Charlo scores with the jab. 13:4
2:41 Charlo glances a hook off Bunema's side. 15:4
2:50 Bunema doesn't have to look for Charlo this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:4
2:53 Bunema slides into the corner... 15:4
2:53 Charlo lands a stinging jab. 17:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 18:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Charlo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Paddy Flood not only gave Bunema encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charlo. Now it's up to Bunema to implement it. 2:0
0:18 Charlo has Bunema blocked in! 2:0
0:18 Charlo lands a big hook to the jaw of Bunema. Bunema was stopped cold by that shot. 5:0
0:32 Charlo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
0:32 Bunema in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:0
0:41 Bunema is pinned in his own corner... 9:0
0:46 Charlo's misses as Bunema backpedals away. 9:0
0:57 Alex Bunema fires and misses. 9:0
1:05 Bunema has Charlo pinned! 9:0
1:10 Bunema misses with that punch. 9:0
1:12 Bunema walks in to a glancing hook from Charlo. 11:0
1:26 Bunema just comes up short with the combination. 11:0
1:28 There's the uppercut from Charlo. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:0
1:47 Bunema swings...and misses. 13:0
1:50 Charlo's jab rips into Bunema. 16:0
1:59 Charlo bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 18:0
2:03 Alex Bunema is starting to fatigue... 18:0
2:08 Charlo scores with a solid hook to the head. 21:0
2:17 Bunema is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 21:0
2:23 Charlo is pinned in his opponents corner... 21:0
2:23 Bunema lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 21:2
2:32 Charlo throws another good combination that temporarily slows Bunema. 23:2
2:47 Alex Bunema fires a shot, but it glances off Jermell Charlo's shoulder. 23:2
2:58 Charlo frees himself from Bunema's clutches! They move to ring center now. 23:2
3:00 It looks like Charlo has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 25:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charlo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Alex Bunema traps Charlo in the corner! 0:0
0:12 A straight cross from Bunema gets through Charlo's guard. 0:2
0:16 Bunema looks exhausted but Charlo still looks like he is fresh. 0:2
0:26 Bunema is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charlo to chase him. 0:2
0:30 Bunema's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:41 Bunema misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:43 Charlo scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:57 Bunema just comes up short with the combination. 2:2
1:09 Charlo holds his arms up in disgust as Bunema holds him around his waist. 2:2
1:18 Referee Thomas separates the two... 2:2
1:27 Bunema wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charlo's defense. 2:2
1:36 Charlo's jab is fast and accurate. 4:2
1:51 Bunema is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charlo. 4:2
2:00 Bunema smothers Charlo's attack with a clinch! 4:2
2:05 Now they break clean. 4:2
2:14 Bunema works his way in and leans on Charlo... 4:2
2:18 Thomas pries them apart. 4:2
2:23 Charlo slides into his own corner... 4:2
2:28 Bunema is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
2:37 Some good body work by Bunema, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:4
2:50 Charlo feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bunema's chin. 6:4
3:00 Bunema traps Charlo's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:4
3:00 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Charlo for leaning on Bunema's neck. 6:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Charlo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Alex Bunema got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Paddy Flood's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Charlo pins Alex Bunema in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Charlo connects with an uppercut to the head of Bunema. 2:0
0:19 Bunema scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:2
0:29 Bunema has Charlo trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:2
0:33 Bunema ties up Charlo. 2:2
0:38 Bunema finally lets go of Charlo. 2:2
0:47 That uppercut from Bunema has some power behind it! 2:6
0:47 Alex Bunema has Charlo hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:6
1:03 Bunema misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
1:06 Bunema leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Charlo. 4:6
1:21 Charlo backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:21 Bunema gets off a three punch salvo to Charlo's head. 4:8
1:33 Charlo slips in a jab to the body 6:8
1:42 Charlo is trapped in his own corner... 6:8
1:47 Alex Bunema grabs Charlo again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
1:56 Bunema pushes Charlo away. 6:8
2:00 Jermell Charlo's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:8
2:07 Alex Bunema can't score with short uppercut inside. Charlo got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:8
2:10 Charlo let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Bunema's Head. 8:8
2:23 Considering the clinch Bunema has on Charlo it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charlo pushes him away. 8:8
2:32 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 8:8
2:47 Bunema lands a paralyzing uppercut! 8:13
2:47 That punch may have stunned Charlo momentarily. 8:13
3:00 Charlo retreats into a neutral corner. 8:13
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 8:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Bunema is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:06 Charlo got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Bunema is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Bunema usues his legs to avoid Charlo's punches. 0:0
0:18 Charlo fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:27 Charlo eats a short cross from Bunema amd backs away. 2:2
0:41 Watch Charlo move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Bunema off balance. 2:2
0:54 Charlo scores with a quick one-two to Bunema's midsection 4:2
1:08 Bunema looks to work the body, but Jermell Charlo covers up nicely. 4:2
1:10 Charlo scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:2
1:28 Bunema slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
1:33 Charlo clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:2
1:42 Thomas separates them. 6:2
1:51 Bunema lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charlo. 6:2
1:58 Bunema's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 6:2
2:05 Charlo lets his hands go inside, but Bunema protects his body well. 6:2
2:12 Charlo is trapped in the corner... 6:2
2:12 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Bunema can land a solid one. 6:4
2:21 Bunema pins Charlo in the corner! 6:4
2:26 Bunema just can't find the range with that jab. 6:4
2:28 A cross to body by Charlo gets through. 8:4
2:45 Charlo is challenging Bunema to fight him and quit clinching. 8:4
2:54 Thomas has to separate the two... 8:4
3:00 Bunema cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charlo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
3:00 Charlo seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 8:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Bunema received a pep talk from Paddy Flood before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Jermell Charlo slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Jermell Charlo tries to muscle inside but Bunema clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Thomas moves them apart. 0:0
0:37 Charlo takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:37 Charlo is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:54 Bunema fires a left hand that Charlo takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:56 Charlo connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Bunema just shakes his head and smiles. 3:4
1:05 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:4
1:13 A brutal hook from Bunema connects to the solar plexus! 3:8
1:13 Jermell Charlo is gasping for air!! 3:8
1:25 Bunema is really focused in this round. 3:8
1:29 Jermell Charlo slides into a neutral corner... 3:8
1:33 Bunema doesn't connect with the jab. 3:8
1:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
2:02 Bunema shoves Charlo away. 3:8
2:12 Alex Bunema attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:8
2:14 Charlo feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Bunema's jaw. 6:8
2:28 Charlo is either lucky or has radar. Bunema's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:8
2:31 Charlo's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:8
2:49 Charlo is protecting the body nicely as Bunema fails to score inside. 8:8
3:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Thomas is going to have to sort this out. 8:8
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:8
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 9:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

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

Daniel Van De Wiele, Belgium sees the fight 99 to 93

John Wright, Australia scores it 96 to 94

Marshall Walker, United States has it 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Jermell Charlo!!!


Score Cards

Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermell Charlo 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Alex Bunema 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermell Charlo 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Alex Bunema 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 94

Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermell Charlo 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Alex Bunema 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jermell Charlo 29 28 27 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 292
Alex Bunema 28 29 30 27 27 27 28 30 27 27 280


Statistics
Categories Jermell Charlo Alex Bunema
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.70 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.30 1.90
Crosses / Round 5.60 2.30
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 27.70 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 89.20


Punching Accuracy 46.4% 13.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Teddy Yarosz vs Rocky Castellani

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2017-1-16, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Risher (United States), Harry Davis (Canada) and Larry Layton (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Teddy Yarosz - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Rocky Castellani - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:16 Yarosz is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Castellani. 0:0
0:25 Castellani pins Yarosz in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Castellani fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:38 Teddy Yarosz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:41 Castellani lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Yarosz. 0:4
0:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Yarosz digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Castellani. 2:4
1:04 Yarosz gets inside and fires a hook to Castellani's body. 4:4
1:13 Yarosz snakes the jab through Castellani's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
1:31 Yarosz is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:4
1:31 Castellani forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Yarosz. 6:6
1:44 Castellani ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:8
2:05 Teddy Yarosz grabs Rocky Castellani. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:8
2:14 Ortega separates the two... 6:8
2:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:8
2:28 Castellani traps Yarosz in the corner! 6:8
2:28 Yarosz eats a left-right from Castellani 6:10
2:44 Castellani is either lucky or has radar. Yarosz's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:10
3:00 Yarosz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Castellani's defense. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Yarosz with a right to the body 2:0
0:22 Castellani has Yarosz trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:26 Castellani is holding Yarosz tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:38 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:51 Yarosz is holding on to Rocky Castellani. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
1:00 Yarosz uses his shoulder to force Castellani out of the clinch. 2:0
1:05 Yarosz bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
1:22 Castellani telegraphed that shot and Yarosz ducks under it easily. 4:0
1:25 Yarosz lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Castellani's midsection. 6:0
1:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
1:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Castellani lands a short uppercut to the chin of Yarosz. 6:2
1:58 Rocky Castellani slides into the corner... 6:2
2:02 Yarosz is literally dancing circles around Rocky Castellani this round. 6:2
2:07 Castellani gets in a hook to the body of Yarosz. 6:4
2:26 Castellani is challenging Yarosz to fight him and quit clinching. 6:4
2:37 The Referee breaks it up... 6:4
2:44 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Castellani seemed to get the better of it. 8:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 7:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Castellani fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:24 Yarosz is giving Rocky Castellani a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
0:35 Rocky Castellani is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:42 Castellani scores with a cross to the Boiler. 0:4
0:59 Castellani and Yarosz are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
1:08 Ortega is shouting at Castellani to break! 0:4
1:17 Castellani uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Yarosz tries vainly to score. 0:4
1:24 Yarosz has Castellani trapped! 0:4
1:29 Yarosz slides along the far ropes. 0:4
1:33 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:36 Castellani moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:40 Teddy Yarosz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
1:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
1:52 Yarosz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
1:58 Referee Ortega is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:4
2:01 Castellani backs into the left corner. 0:4
2:06 Teddy Yarosz misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
2:13 Yarosz looks to his corner. 0:4
2:20 Yarosz tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
2:27 Yarosz lands a cross to the body. 2:4
2:36 Rocky Castellani is trapped in the corner... 2:4
2:36 Thats a nice right hand from Yarosz. 4:4
2:45 Yarosz misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
3:00 Yarosz spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Jack Mosley not only gave Castellani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Yarosz. Now it's up to Rocky Castellani to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Castellani is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Yarosz. 0:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Castellani's misses as Teddy Yarosz backpedals away. 0:0
0:30 Yarosz lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:30 Castellani suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:43 Castellani backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:47 Yarosz is clinching... 4:0
0:52 Ortega separates the two... 4:0
0:57 Yarosz has Castellani blocked in! 4:0
0:57 Castellani walks in to a glancing hook from Yarosz. 6:0
1:09 Castellani sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:2
1:25 Castellani fires a left hand that Yarosz takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
1:32 Rocky Castellani has Yarosz pinned! 6:2
1:36 Castellani is circling his opponent. 6:2
1:44 Castellani slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
1:49 Yarosz fires and misses. 6:2
1:51 Rocky Castellani feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:4
2:00 * Yarosz has Castellani in a headlock as he rains down punches, Ortega breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 9:4
2:23 Castellani throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:4
2:26 Yarosz's jab is fast and accurate. 11:4
2:45 Yarosz bounces off the ropes, challenging Castellani to come get him. 11:4
2:49 Castellani feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:4
2:54 Castellani is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Yarosz to chase him. 11:4
2:59 Castellani retreats into a neutral corner. 11:4
3:00 Yarosz can't score with short uppercut inside. Castellani got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Ortega to step in. 11:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:09 Castellani throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:18 Yarosz received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:23 Yarosz fires and misses. 0:2
0:36 Yarosz bangs the uppercut home. 2:2
0:48 Castellani tastes Yarosz's jab 4:2
0:58 * Castellani is told to watch holding and hitting by Ortega 4:5
1:20 Yarosz's not even close with the uppercut. 4:5
1:23 The uppercut just landed by Rocky Castellani is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:7
1:32 Rocky Castellani moves into the near right corner. 4:7
1:36 Yarosz fires a lead right that Castellani manages to avoid. 4:7
1:43 Yarosz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:7
1:48 Yarosz clamps Castellani's arms to his side and holds on until Ortega breaks the hold. 4:7
2:03 Ortega separates the two fighters. 4:7
2:12 Castellani misses with that punch. 4:7
2:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:9
2:32 Yarosz rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:9
2:45 Castellani has Yarosz cornered! 8:9
2:50 Castellani leaves the jab just short. 8:9
2:57 Yarosz's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:9
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Yarosz's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Castellani has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Yarosz wraps his arms around Castellani. 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Yarosz retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:32 Castellani ties up Yarosz... 0:0
0:36 Ortega pries them apart. 0:0
0:41 Not a lot on that hook to Yarosz's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:57 Rocky Castellani tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Teddy Yarosz. 0:2
1:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
1:08 Castellani ties up Yarosz. 0:2
1:17 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 0:2
1:29 Castellani circles around the ring. 0:2
1:34 Rocky Castellani backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:34 Yarosz is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
1:43 Yarosz slides into his own corner... 2:2
1:48 Yarosz tries to muscle inside but Castellani clinches him. 2:2
1:57 * The referee is cautioning Yarosz 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 Ortega isn't going to let it happen. 2:2
2:15 Castellani clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:2
2:25 Castellani pushes Yarosz away. 2:2
2:30 We have a lull in the action. 2:2
2:37 Rocky Castellani can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
2:44 Castellani feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
2:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ortega is going to have to sort this out. 2:2
2:56 * The referee is cautioning Castellani about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 2:2
3:00 It looks like Teddy Yarosz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:2
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 1:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Castellani is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:17 A quick hook to the body by Yarosz 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Yarosz is off target with that uppercut. 2:0
0:32 Castellani is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:2
0:46 Yarosz traps Rocky Castellani in the corner! 2:2
0:50 Yarosz looks to work the body, but Castellani covers up nicely. 2:2
0:57 Yarosz scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:08 Castellani leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Yarosz. 6:2
1:18 Yarosz lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:2
1:27 Yarosz gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:2
1:31 Yarosz is doing a great job keeping his distance. 8:2
1:39 Rocky Castellani steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
1:42 Yarosz flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:2
2:01 Castellani lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Yarosz. 10:2
2:16 Teddy Yarosz smothers Castellani's attack with a clinch! 10:2
2:26 Yarosz shoves Castellani away. 10:2
2:37 Watch Yarosz move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Castellani off balance. 10:2
2:42 The referee is talking to Castellani, telling him to start fighting. 10:2
2:52 Castellani backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:57 Teddy Yarosz swings...and misses. 10:2
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Castellani rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Castellani pins Yarosz in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Castellani lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Yarosz. 0:0
0:29 Yarosz scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:40 Some nice infighting ends with Yarosz getting an uppercut in. 4:0
0:57 Castellani grabs Yarosz again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:0
1:07 Ortega moves them apart. 4:0
1:16 Yarosz is trying to free his gloves from under Castellani's gloves. 4:0
1:21 Ortega has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:34 Referee Ortega is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 4:0
1:38 Teddy Yarosz works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:0
1:48 Rocky Castellani tries a hook but Yarosz blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:0
2:00 Castellani traps Yarosz in the corner! 8:0
2:00 Castellani lands a rapier like jab to the head of Yarosz 8:2
2:17 Castellani tries to drop the right hand over the top but Yarosz ducks under it. 8:2
2:27 Rocky Castellani lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:4
2:39 Castellani has Yarosz trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:4
2:43 Castellani is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:4
2:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:4
2:56 Apparently Castellani feels it's a good strategy to hug Yarosz and force Ortega to come separate them. 8:4
3:00 Ortega has to separate the two... 8:4
3:00 Yarosz appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yarosz is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Yarosz retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Castellani has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Yarosz. 0:0
0:17 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:28 Castellani just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:35 Castellani's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:42 Castellani tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:44 Yarosz glances a hook off Castellani's side. 2:0
0:54 Castellani has Yarosz cornered! 2:0
0:54 Castellani bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
1:07 Castellani looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:2
1:10 Castellani eats a jab from Yarosz 4:2
1:26 Rocky Castellani is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Yarosz can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
1:31 Referee Ortega separates the two... 4:2
1:36 Yarosz stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:2
1:50 Castellani fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:2
2:00 Yarosz gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:2
2:13 Teddy Yarosz has Castellani trapped! 8:2
2:18 Yarosz is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Castellani's defense. 8:2
2:27 Yarosz picks off the jab thrown by Castellani. 8:2
2:30 Yarosz scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 10:2
2:46 Castellani attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:2
2:48 Yarosz throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Castellani's jaw. 12:2
3:00 Castellani just comes up short with the hook. 12:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 13:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Yarosz between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Yarosz is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:35 Castellani has Yarosz trapped! 0:0
0:40 Castellani whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:56 Castellani just misses with a huge shot as Yarosz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
1:10 Castellani fires a volley of punches but Yarosz was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
1:22 Castellani slips out of a corner, as Teddy Yarosz attempts to trap him. 0:0
1:26 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:38 Castellani lets his hands go inside, but Yarosz protects his body well. 0:0
1:48 Yarosz has Rocky Castellani blocked in! 0:0
1:48 Yarosz bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
1:59 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
1:59 Castellani throws the cross and scores to the head of Yarosz. 2:2
2:09 Rocky Castellani has Yarosz trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
2:13 Yarosz does a great job of moving as Castellani tries to work inside. 2:2
2:16 Teddy Yarosz scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
2:25 Yarosz lands a nice cross but Rocky Castellani turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:2
2:35 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
2:35 Castellani lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Yarosz. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 6:4
2:48 Castellani fires a shot, but it glances off Yarosz's shoulder. 6:4
2:51 Yarosz sneaks home the right cross. 8:4
3:00 Castellani has Yarosz pinned! 8:4
3:00 Yarosz picks off the uppercut by Castellani. 8:4
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 9:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...

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

Don Risher, United States sees the fight 97 to 94

Harry Davis, Canada scores the fight 97 to 94

Larry Layton, United States scores it 97 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Teddy Yarosz!


Score Cards

Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Teddy Yarosz 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Rocky Castellani 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Teddy Yarosz 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 97
Rocky Castellani 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94

Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Teddy Yarosz 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Rocky Castellani 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Teddy Yarosz 28 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 29 291
Rocky Castellani 29 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 28 282


Statistics
Categories Teddy Yarosz Rocky Castellani
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.80 2.60
Hooks / Round 4.60 2.80
Crosses / Round 4.90 3.10
Combinations / Round 3.70 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.70 13.60
Punches Missed / Round 45.20 71.90


Punching Accuracy 33.4% 15.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PIS

[Fist of Legend]

Emile Griffith vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2017-1-16, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Levi Martinez (United States) and Gary Camponeschi (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, the fighters will compete for the MGMGC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Emile Griffith - Record: 6-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 6-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:16 Griffith drives that short hook into Hopkins's midsection! 4:0
0:16 Hopkins is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:39 Hopkins traps Griffith in the corner! 4:0
0:44 Bernard Hopkins continues to follow Griffith about the ring. 4:0
0:49 Hopkins has Griffith blocked in! 4:0
0:53 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Griffith ducks under it easily. 4:0
1:04 Griffith has his arms wrapped around Bernard Hopkins... Now they separate. 4:0
1:13 Earle is shouting at Griffith to break! 4:0
1:21 The fighters are trading punches and Griffith seems to have won that exchange. 7:2
1:43 Bernard Hopkins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:4
1:56 Griffith slips in a jab to the body 9:4
2:09 Griffith wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 9:4
2:19 Griffith has Hopkins cornered! 9:4
2:24 Griffith is clinching. Earle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:4
2:28 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 9:4
2:37 The quickness and footwork of Griffith is definitely keeping Bernard Hopkins off balance. 9:4
2:43 Griffith's jab connects to Hopkins's head 11:4
3:00 Griffith tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 11:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 11:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Griffith has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:23 Griffith just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:37 The fighters are tied up. Griffith tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:42 * Earle is telling Griffith to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:58 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
1:05 Griffith gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hopkins with an uppercut. 2:0
1:22 Griffith attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:37 Griffith and Hopkins are in a clinch, Earle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
1:41 Earle separates the two... 2:0
1:54 Fans call for more action as Griffith ties up Hopkins. Earle agrees with the fans and yells for Griffith to quit playing games and fight. 2:0
2:03 * Hopkins is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:0
2:17 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:0
2:23 Hopkins is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
2:28 Griffith traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Earle breaks it up. 2:0
2:32 Referee Earle steps in to break it up. 2:0
2:51 Hopkins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
2:56 Hopkins fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
3:00 Talk about a slow pace, I think the Ring Card Girls are getting more attention than this fight. 2:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Griffith's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Griffith's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Griffith fires and misses. 0:0
0:32 A quick jab to the body scores for Hopkins 0:2
0:42 Griffith has Hopkins trapped! 0:2
0:42 Griffith bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 2:2
0:42 Hopkins reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:2
0:46 Hopkins now has some bruising under his left eye. 2:2
0:54 Hopkins slides into the corner... 2:2
0:54 Emile Griffith gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:2
1:24 Griffith is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
1:34 Hopkins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
1:47 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:4
2:12 Quick knockdown - but Griffith's corner immediately protests and Earle agrees he was pushed down. Earle brings them together to touch gloves and resume fighting. 4:4
2:30 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
2:37 Hopkins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:6
2:37 Hopkins won't want to let Griffith off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 4:6
2:45 Hopkins scores with a stunning hook to the head. 4:9
2:45 Hopkins hurt Griffith with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 4:9
2:54 Griffith is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:9
2:59 Hopkins pushes Griffith then steps away from him. 4:9
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:9
3:00 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Emile Griffith. 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 4:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bernard Hopkins has Griffith trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Hopkins clamps Emile Griffith's arms to his side and holds on until Earle breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:21 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Emile Griffith encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Griffith to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Griffith sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:21 Hopkins staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:0
0:33 Griffith is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:38 Hopkins wraps his arms around Griffith. 2:0
0:48 Earle pries them apart. 2:0
0:53 Griffith pins Hopkins in the corner! 2:0
0:57 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Griffith. 2:0
1:05 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Griffith blasts home a hook. 4:0
1:19 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:40 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
1:48 Hopkins moves into the left corner. 4:0
1:53 Griffith misses with that punch. 4:0
2:13 Griffith steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:25 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:30 Griffith misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
2:44 Griffith just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
2:44 Hopkins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:0
3:00 Griffith looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 9:0
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jesus Rivero was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Griffith scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:22 Hopkins's misses as Griffith backpedals away. 2:0
0:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:33 Bernard Hopkins has Griffith pinned! 2:0
0:37 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Griffith but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:45 Griffith lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:50 Hopkins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:0
0:58 Hopkins is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
1:03 Griffith throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 4:0
1:05 Hopkins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Griffith's midsection. 4:2
1:22 Emile Griffith looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:2
1:29 Griffith is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:37 Griffith grabs Bernard Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
1:41 Bernard Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Earle to break them up... 4:2
1:46 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:50 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Griffith. 4:2
2:03 Griffith darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:2
2:08 Griffith gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hopkins. 6:2
2:17 Griffith forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 8:2
2:27 Griffith backs into the near right corner. 8:2
2:27 Hopkins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:4
2:38 Griffith throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:4
2:53 Hopkins will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:4
2:57 Earle has to break them apart. 10:4
3:00 Griffith misses wildly with the hook. 10:4
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins'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
0:13 Hopkins is clinching... 0:0
0:18 Earle separates them. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
0:32 Griffith is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:36 Hopkins grabs Griffith again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:41 Hopkins pushes Griffith away. 0:2
0:48 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:57 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
1:08 Hopkins shoves Griffith away. 0:2
1:20 Hopkins pins Emile Griffith's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
1:25 Emile Griffith works his way free! 0:2
1:36 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
1:39 * Griffith continues to hammer away as he holds Hopkins and Earle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:2
1:57 Hopkins and Griffith go toe to toe with Bernard Hopkins getting the better of it. 5:5
2:06 Hopkins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:7
2:20 Hopkins whiffs with the uppercut. 5:7
2:27 Griffith retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
2:27 Griffith ducks into an uppercut from Hopkins. 5:9
2:44 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:9
2:46 Bernard Hopkins takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 7:9
2:51 Hopkins's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:9
3:00 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Griffith's shoulder. 7:9
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 7:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Griffith got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins picks off the uppercut by Griffith. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins really buried that punch into Griffith's ribs. 0:5
0:20 Griffith is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:32 A short hook to the head by Hopkins 0:7
0:49 Hopkins connects with a vicious hook! 0:11
0:49 Griffith is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:11
1:02 Emile Griffith usues his legs to avoid Hopkins's punches. 0:11
1:05 Griffith throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hopkins's jaw. 2:11
1:14 Griffith retreats into the near right corner. 2:11
1:19 Griffith holds his arms up in disgust as Bernard Hopkins holds him around his waist. 2:11
1:23 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Griffith out of the clinch. 2:11
1:31 Griffith brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:11
1:31 Griffith flicks a lead right to the head of Hopkins. 4:11
1:36 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:11
1:45 Hopkins is trying to free his gloves from under Griffith's gloves. 4:11
1:50 Griffith finally lets go of Hopkins. 4:11
1:57 Bernard Hopkins lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Griffith. 4:14
2:14 Hopkins looks for a breather; he grabs Griffith and holds on. Griffith pushes Bernard Hopkins off and looks for an opening. 4:14
2:23 The Referee breaks it up... 4:14
2:28 Bernard Hopkins pins Griffith in the corner! 4:14
2:32 Hopkins fires a left hand that Griffith takes high on the shoulder. 4:14
2:35 Hopkins tries a hook but Griffith blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:14
2:48 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:14
2:51 Griffith scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:14
3:00 Griffith traps Hopkins in the corner! 8:14
3:00 Griffith misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Emile Griffith looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Griffith is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 Thats a nice right hand from Hopkins. 0:2
0:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hopkins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Griffith. 0:4
0:27 Some nice infighting ends with Griffith getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:36 Griffith's jab is fast and accurate. 4:4
0:49 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
0:54 Griffith swings...and misses. 4:4
1:00 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:05 Hopkins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Griffith's punches in close. 4:4
1:07 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:6
1:21 Griffith misses with that hook. 4:6
1:23 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 4:8
1:36 Griffith retreats into the near corner. 4:8
1:41 Griffith smothers Hopkins's attack as Bernard Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 4:8
1:43 Griffith scores with the jab. 6:8
1:52 * Earle steps in and admonishes Emile Griffith for hitting below the belt. 8:8
2:06 The swelling around Hopkins's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:8
2:11 Griffith misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:8
2:23 Hopkins takes a cross to the head from Griffith. 12:8
2:43 Hopkins leans on the ropes and motions for Griffith to come in. 12:8
3:00 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 12:12
3:00 Emile Griffith is suddenly in trouble! 12:12
3:00 Griffith appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:12
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffith and Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Griffith received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins'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
0:08 Good work by Griffith as he comes out on top in that exchange. 3:2
0:19 Griffith scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hopkins's jaw. 5:2
0:24 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:2
0:36 Griffith fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
0:51 Griffith circles around the ring. 5:2
1:00 Griffith grabs Bernard Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Earle has to force Griffith to let go. 5:2
1:09 Griffith and Hopkins each take a step back. 5:2
1:18 Griffith is off target with that combination. 5:2
1:21 Hopkins fires a jab to the body 5:4
1:33 Hopkins pins Griffith in the corner! 5:4
1:37 Bernard Hopkins plods forward. 5:4
1:46 Earle yells at the fighters to separate but Griffith and Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 5:4
1:51 * Earle has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Emile Griffith for leaning on the opponent's neck. 5:4
2:05 Griffith sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:4
2:18 Griffith wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 7:4
2:23 * Griffith is leaning on the back of Hopkins's neck and Earle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:4
2:23 * Earle is taking a point away from Griffith and that hurts as he was winning the round! 7:4
2:36 Griffith just comes up short with the hook. 7:4
2:57 Griffith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
3:00 It looks like Griffith has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:4
3:00 Bernard Hopkins shows Emile Griffith his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 7:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Griffith's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bernard Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Hopkins backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Earle warns Griffith for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:18 * Earle is halting the fight and warning Hopkins for leaning on the opponent's neck. Hopkins is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:0
0:39 Griffith is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bernard Hopkins. 0:0
0:44 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
0:59 Griffith is circling his opponent. 0:0
1:09 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Griffith... 0:0
1:13 Referee Earle separates the two... 0:0
1:18 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:2
1:30 Griffith traps Hopkins in the corner! 2:2
1:35 Griffith is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hopkins. 2:2
1:45 Hopkins pushes Griffith away. 2:2
1:53 Griffith scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:2
2:06 Griffith has Hopkins cornered! 4:2
2:10 Griffith pins Hopkins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
2:22 Earle has to separate the two... 4:2
2:32 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
2:34 Thats a nice combination to the body by Griffith. 6:2
2:39 Hopkins is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:2
2:44 Hopkins goes downstairs with the hook. 6:4
2:53 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Hopkins had the edge. 8:7
3:00 Hopkins retreats into the far left corner. 8:7
3:00 Griffith is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:7
3:00 Earle separates the two... 8:7
3:00 Griffith appears to have this fight under control. 8:7
3:00 Earle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 7:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jesus Rivero was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Griffith backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by Hopkins is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:21 Griffith just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:27 Hopkins really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:6
0:27 Griffith looks shaken! 0:6
0:44 Griffith can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
0:46 Hopkins catches Griffith with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:8
1:00 Griffith lands a vicious uppercut! 5:8
1:00 Hopkins was stunned by that blow! 5:8
1:04 Hopkins's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:8
1:09 Hopkins has Griffith trapped! 5:8
1:09 Hopkins scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 5:10
1:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:10
1:28 Earle separates the two fighters. 5:10
1:37 Griffith pins Hopkins's arms. Now they move apart. 5:10
1:46 Earle has to break the clinch. 5:10
1:51 Griffith connects with a cross. 7:10
2:06 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:10
2:10 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Griffith had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:10
2:24 Griffith misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:10
2:31 Griffith goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 9:10
2:45 Earle tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Griffith. 9:10
2:57 Earle moves them apart. 9:10
3:00 Griffith seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. seemed to pump up Griffith between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Griffith is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Hopkins throws a crushing right to Griffith's jaw! 0:5
0:13 Hopkins has Griffith hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:22 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:5
0:26 Griffith tries to muscle inside but Hopkins clinches him. 0:5
0:31 * Bernard Hopkins is using that shoulder like a third arm and Earle is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:5
0:44 Hopkins flicks a jab to Emile Griffith's stomach 0:7
0:58 Griffith is challenging Bernard Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 0:7
1:09 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
1:15 Griffith scores with a quick one-two to Hopkins's midsection 2:7
1:19 Hopkins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:7
1:31 Hopkins clinches... Emile Griffith gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:7
1:40 Earle steps in and breaks it up. 2:7
1:53 Griffith lands a strong cross! 6:7
1:53 Hopkins is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:7
2:06 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Earle is going to have to sort this out. 6:7
2:21 Earle breaks them up... 6:7
2:26 Emile Griffith slides into a neutral corner... 6:7
2:26 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:9
2:38 Hopkins retreats to his opponents corner... 6:9
2:42 Griffith is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:9
2:54 That jab from Bernard Hopkins just missed. 6:9
2:56 Griffith lands consecutive uppercuts to Hopkins's midsection. 8:9
3:00 Griffith seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:9
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 9:9

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Richard Houck, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for Bernard Hopkins

Levi Martinez, United States has it even at 115 to 115

Gary Camponeschi, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Emile Griffith

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Emile Griffith 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 114
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 116

Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Emile Griffith 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 115
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 115

Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Emile Griffith 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Emile Griffith 30 27 28 30 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 28 345
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 29 27 27 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 346


Statistics
Categories Emile Griffith Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 3.75
Hooks / Round 4.42 4.42
Crosses / Round 4.17 2.25
Combinations / Round 3.83 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.92


Punches Landed / Round 20.50 17.42
Punches Missed / Round 57.50 38.58


Punching Accuracy 26.3% 31.1%


Total Number of Fouls 5 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 3 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 4 6 / 4


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