MW Season Week 14 fights 1-6 (CPU)

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Chris Eubank Saul Alvarez 1:2 Saul Alvarez UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 John Mugabi Gerald McClellan 1:1 Gerald McClellan TKO 6 10
Preliminary 2 Steve Collins Rocky Graziano 1:2 Steve Collins SD 10 10
Support Bout James Toney Sergio Gabriel Martinez 1:1 Sergio Gabriel Martinez MD 10 10
Co-Feature Tony Zale Nigel Benn 3:2 Tony Zale TKO 9 10
Main Event Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Tiger Flowers 1:1 Draw D 12 12


Since there was a draw in the CPU title fight, there will be an immediate rematch between the two challengers scheduled for 15 rounds for Week 15

[Fist of Legend]

Chris Eubank vs Saul Alvarez

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2017-3-1, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Gerald Maltz (United States) and Thomas Miller (United States), 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: Chris Eubank - Record: 1-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Saul Alvarez - Record: 3-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:14 Alvarez lets his hands go inside, but Eubank protects his body well. 0:0
0:16 Eubank fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:29 Alvarez has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:33 Alvarez connects with a hook to Chris Eubank's body. 2:3
0:58 Eubank just comes up short with the cross. 2:3
1:04 Alvarez feints, looking for an opening. 2:3
1:13 Alvarez pins Eubank in the corner! 2:3
1:13 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Alvarez scored more on that exchange. 4:6
1:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:6
1:22 Alvarez scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 4:9
1:37 Alvarez retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
1:37 Eubank lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Alvarez on the end of that punch. 6:9
1:52 Watch Eubank move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Alvarez off balance. 6:9
1:56 Alvarez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:9
2:04 Eubank does a great job smothering Alvarez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:9
2:16 Saul Alvarez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:9
2:22 Alvarez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 10:9
2:22 Alvarez was stunned by that blow! 10:9
2:36 Eubank is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 10:9
2:47 Eubank uses his shoulder to force Alvarez out of the clinch. 10:9
2:54 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:9
2:54 Alvarez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:11
3:00 Eubank's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alvarez looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Alvarez and Eubank trade punches in an even exchange. 2:2
0:24 Alvarez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Eubank's jaw. 2:4
0:33 Alvarez traps Eubank in the corner! 2:4
0:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Saul Alvarez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:6
0:45 Eubank lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:6
1:01 Alvarez pins Eubank's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
1:10 Garry separates the two fighters. 4:6
1:18 Alvarez retreats to his own corner... 4:6
1:22 That punch actually went behind Alvarez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Eubank. 4:6
1:29 Eubank scores to Alvarez's midsection with a combination. 6:6
1:43 Alvarez ties up Eubank... 6:6
1:47 Chris Eubank works his way free! 6:6
1:55 * Alvarez is told to watch the low blows by Garry. 6:8
2:14 Eubank's jab is landing with some authority. 9:8
2:23 Alvarez has Eubank trapped! 9:8
2:23 Alvarez scores with a glancing cross. 9:10
2:35 Chris Eubank is blocked in his own corner... 9:10
2:39 Alvarez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Eubank with a sharp combination! 9:14
2:39 Eubank seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 9:14
2:48 Alvarez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:14
2:48 Nice pop on that jab from Alvarez. 9:17
3:00 Alvarez and Eubank are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:17
3:00 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 9:17
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alvarez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Eubank gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:30 Eubank is either lucky or has radar. Alvarez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:41 Eubank backs into the right corner. 2:0
0:45 Alvarez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:54 Saul Alvarez slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:58 Saul Alvarez is trying to free his gloves from under Eubank's gloves. 2:0
1:07 Alvarez pushes Eubank away. 2:0
1:19 Eubank picks off the jab thrown by Alvarez. 2:0
1:30 Alvarez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Eubank ducks under it. 2:0
1:33 Eubank winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 4:0
1:42 Eubank retreats into the upper corner. 4:0
1:42 Alvarez lands a nice cross but Eubank turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
1:51 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:56 Alvarez is circling his opponent. 4:2
2:05 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
2:09 Alvarez fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:2
2:21 Alvarez is clinching... 4:2
2:25 Garry breaks them up... 4:2
2:33 Alvarez moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:38 Eubank isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Alvarez fits. 4:2
2:56 Eubank throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
2:58 Saul Alvarez moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
3:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 4:5

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
0:10 Alvarez goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Alvarez received a pep talk from Clemente Medina before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 Alvarez has Eubank pinned! 0:2
0:27 Alvarez misses with that punch. 0:2
0:45 He is off target with that uppercut. 0:2
0:47 Eubank's jab connects to Alvarez's head 2:2
1:01 Alvarez is keeping away from the ropes. 2:2
1:01 Some nice infighting ends with Saul Alvarez getting an uppercut in. 2:4
1:10 Alvarez has Eubank trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
1:14 Alvarez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
1:16 Eubank rips a hook to the body. 4:4
1:26 Great work to the body by Alvarez as he scores with both hands. 4:7
1:39 Alvarez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eubank had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:7
1:42 The fighters are at close quarters now as Eubank lands a hook downstairs. 6:7
1:56 Alvarez pins Eubank in the corner! 6:7
2:00 Alvarez's misses as Eubank backpedals away. 6:7
2:02 Chris Eubank flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:7
2:12 Alvarez lets a quick hook go, catching Eubank moving in. 8:9
2:25 Eubank has Alvarez blocked in! 8:9
2:29 That hook from Eubank snapped Alvarez's head back violently! 12:9
2:29 Chris Eubank has Alvarez in trouble after that punch! 12:9
2:52 Alvarez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:12 Chris Eubank has Alvarez cornered! 0:0
0:16 Eubank is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Eubank forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Alvarez. 2:0
0:35 Eubank catches Alvarez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:0
0:35 Alvarez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:0
0:51 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
0:55 Eubank is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
0:59 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:0
1:02 Alvarez bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
1:17 Eubank is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Alvarez. 6:2
1:25 Alvarez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
1:29 Chris Eubank is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:2
1:49 Alvarez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
2:01 Alvarez fires and misses. 8:2
2:03 Eubank buries a hook to the body of Alvarez. 11:2
2:18 Eubank wings a big left hand at Alvarez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:2
2:34 Alvarez lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:6
2:34 Eubank is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:6
2:44 Eubank moves into the near corner. 11:6
2:44 A quick jab from Alvarez connects. 11:8
2:53 Eubank slides into the corner... 11:8
2:57 Alvarez slides along the far ropes. 11:8
3:00 Eubank comes in low. Alvarez puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Alvarez's arm off Eubank's head. 11:8
3:00 Alvarez finally lets go of Eubank. 11:8
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:30 Garry has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:42 Alvarez just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:49 Alvarez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
1:03 Eubank dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
1:07 A quick hook to the body by Alvarez 0:2
1:25 Alvarez picks off the jab by Eubank. 0:2
1:31 Eubank pushes Alvarez away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
1:36 Eubank connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
1:45 Alvarez's left hook has found a home on the side of Eubank's head as he lands it again. 2:5
2:02 Both fighters are flailing away but Eubank is definitely landing the better punches. 5:7
2:21 Eubank whiffs with the cross. 5:7
2:33 Eubank is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Alvarez can't throw punches, I guess. 5:7
2:37 Garry pries them apart. 5:7
2:48 Eubank lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:7
2:57 Alvarez lands consecutive uppercuts to Eubank's midsection. 7:9
3:00 It looks like Alvarez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:9
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Eubank's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 7:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Saul Alvarez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Alvarez is challenging Eubank to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:23 Don Turner seemed agitated with Eubank, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:24 Alvarez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Eubank wraps up Alvarez... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:37 Garry moves them apart. 0:0
0:46 Eubank misses with that hook. 0:0
0:48 Alvarez drills Eubank with a solid jab. 0:2
0:58 Eubank throws a punch and lands. Saul Alvarez scores with a counter. Looks like Eubank was a little more effective. 3:4
1:18 Eubank is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Alvarez. 3:4
1:33 * Garry steps in and admonishes Alvarez for leaning on Eubank's neck. 3:4
1:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:4
2:00 Eubank and Alvarez each take a step back. 3:4
2:11 Eubank is holding on to Saul Alvarez. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:4
2:20 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 3:4
2:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 3:4
2:32 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:4
2:47 Eubank pins Alvarez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:4
2:56 * That was a blatant head butt by Eubank and Garry has stopped the action to scold him 3:4
2:56 * Garry has taken a point away from Eubank! 3:4
3:00 Eubank is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:4
3:00 Alvarez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:4
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 3:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alvarez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Eubank doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:17 Alvarez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Eubank's jaw. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:30 Alvarez has Eubank cornered! 0:2
0:34 Alvarez throws a flurry of punches but Eubank either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:46 Saul Alvarez grabs Eubank again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:55 Garry separates the two... 0:2
1:16 Alvarez scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
1:30 Eubank just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
1:37 Alvarez connects with a solid hook! 0:9
1:37 That punch may have stunned Eubank momentarily. 0:9
1:51 Chris Eubank just misses with a huge shot as Alvarez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:9
1:58 Saul Alvarez is really focused in this round. 0:9
2:09 Eubank fires a shot, but it glances off Alvarez's shoulder. 0:9
2:15 Chris Eubank's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:9
2:29 Alvarez grabs Eubank's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Alvarez to let go. 0:9
2:34 Alvarez pushes Eubank away. 0:9
2:46 Oh!!! Eubank unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:9
2:46 Alvarez appears to be stunned! 4:9
2:55 Eubank is staying at the center of the ring. 4:9
3:00 Eubank pummels Alvarez, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:9
3:00 How is Alvarez standing after that? 8:9
3:00 Alvarez appears to have this fight under control. 8:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Irina Zemenova is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Eubank and Alvarez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Alvarez between rounds. 0:0
0:13 A brutal hook from Alvarez connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:13 Eubank is clutching his side! 0:4
0:18 Eubank is slowing up... 0:4
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:26 Alvarez is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 0:7
0:35 Eubank gets the cross in, making Alvarez blink. 3:7
0:45 Eubank has Alvarez trapped! 3:7
0:45 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Alvarez seemed to get the better of it. 5:10
0:54 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Saul Alvarez. 7:10
1:08 Alvarez lands a crushing hook! 7:14
1:08 Eubank is staggered... 7:14
1:12 Eubank is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 7:14
1:25 Eubank connects with a vicious cross! 11:14
1:25 Alvarez looks shaken! 11:14
1:29 Alvarez is starting to suck wind... 11:14
1:42 That combination from Eubank lands with some authority! 16:14
1:42 Saul Alvarez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 16:14
1:59 Saul Alvarez lands a solid uppercut! 16:18
1:59 Chris Eubank is gasping for air!! 16:18
2:16 That combination from Eubank has some power behind it! 20:18
2:16 Alvarez looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 20:18
2:20 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 20:18
2:29 Eubank leaves the jab just short. 20:18
2:36 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Eubank. 23:20
2:46 Alvarez continues to pop the jab 23:22
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Eubank rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 23:22
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 25:22

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Clemente Medina was really animated in Alvarez's corner and Alvarez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Alvarez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Eubank. 0:0
0:15 Alvarez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:15 Eubank scores with the jab. 2:0
0:24 These guys are really going at it but Alvarez looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:2
0:33 Eubank gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:2
0:33 Eubank connects with a cross. 7:2
0:33 Alvarez reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 7:2
0:43 Alvarez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
0:43 Eubank lands the lead cross. 9:2
0:56 Eubank's not even close with the uppercut. 9:2
0:59 Alvarez's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:4
1:08 Eubank traps Saul Alvarez in the corner! 9:4
1:12 Eubank circles around the ring. 9:4
1:17 Eubank gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:4
1:31 Eubank drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:4
1:31 Alvarez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:4
1:36 It appears as if Alvarez has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:4
1:40 Alvarez is trapped in the corner... 15:4
1:45 Eubank clinches... Saul Alvarez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:4
1:54 Eubank shoves Alvarez away. 15:4
2:04 Eubank is flicking the jab, trying to keep Alvarez at long range. 15:4
2:08 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 15:4
2:11 Eubank throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:4
2:20 Alvarez moves into a neutral corner. 17:4
2:25 Eubank looks to work the body, but Alvarez covers up nicely. 17:4
2:27 A quick jab to the body scores for Alvarez 17:6
2:44 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 17:6
2:53 Alvarez tries to muscle inside but Eubank clinches him. 17:6
3:00 Alvarez tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 17:6
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:6
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 18:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the fight 96 to 93

Thomas Miller, United States scores it 95 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Saul Alvarez!!!


Score Cards

Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 93
Saul Alvarez 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 96

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 93
Saul Alvarez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96

Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 94
Saul Alvarez 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 28 27 27 28 30 27 25 28 30 30 280
Saul Alvarez 29 30 30 29 27 30 29 29 27 27 287


Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Saul Alvarez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 4.50
Hooks / Round 6.20 6.30
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.90
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.60 24.20
Punches Missed / Round 40.10 51.50


Punching Accuracy 36.0% 32.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


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[Fist of Legend]

John Mugabi vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2017-3-1, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Pasquale (United States), Joe Horn (South Africa) and Harold Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: John Mugabi - Record: 2-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Mugabi lets his hands go inside, but McClellan protects his body well. 0:0
0:27 That hook from McClellan just missed. 0:0
0:33 Mugabi feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:41 Mugabi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McClellan blocks it. 0:0
0:48 That was a violent straight right by McClellan! 0:4
0:48 Mugabi in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
1:00 Gerald McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:05 The fighters are tied up. Mugabi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
1:09 Mugabi and McClellan each take a step back. 0:4
1:17 McClellan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:24 Gerald McClellan moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
1:28 John Mugabi lands a solid uppercut! 4:4
1:28 That shot has McClellan hurt! 4:4
1:54 Mugabi connects with a vicious uppercut! 8:4
1:54 That blast sent McClellan reeling into the ropes! 8:4
2:07 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:4
2:12 Hide the china because Mugabi is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 8:4
2:17 McClellan has John Mugabi cornered! 8:4
2:21 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as McClellan puts his arms around Mugabi, causing Cobian to separate the fighters. 8:4
2:32 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 8:4
2:36 The action slows for the moment. 8:4
2:39 Both fighters are throwing but Mugabi is scoring more than McClellan. 11:6
3:00 John Mugabi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:6
3:00 McClellan is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Mugabi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Mugabi is challenging Gerald McClellan to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:20 Cobian separates the two... 0:0
0:41 McClellan charges in but Mugabi avoids the rush. 0:0
0:58 Mugabi swings...and misses. 0:0
1:05 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:08 McClellan feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Mugabi's jaw. 0:3
1:28 That punch actually went behind McClellan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mugabi. 0:3
1:35 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:3
1:39 McClellan clamps Mugabi's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 0:3
1:44 Cobian separates the two... 0:3
1:48 McClellan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
1:55 Gerald McClellan plods forward. 0:3
2:04 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:3
2:09 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 0:3
2:23 McClellan doesn't connect with the cross. 0:3
2:25 Mugabi connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:3
2:39 Mugabi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McClellan's defense. 3:3
2:54 McClellan lands a crushing hook! 3:7
2:54 Mugabi is clutching his side! 3:7
3:00 Mugabi is protecting the body nicely as McClellan fails to score inside. 3:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Mugabi and Gerald McClellan leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 John David Jackson was extremely upbeat during the break with Mugabi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 McClellan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:23 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:2
0:37 Mugabi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving McClellan little room to move. 4:2
0:45 Mugabi pins McClellan in the corner! 4:2
0:49 Mugabi works his way in and leans on McClellan. 4:2
1:02 Mugabi charges McClellan trying to get inside 4:2
1:06 Mugabi quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:2
1:14 Mugabi pins McClellan's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
1:25 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 4:2
1:35 McClellan ties up Mugabi... 4:2
1:44 Cobian separates them. 4:2
2:01 Mugabi looks to work the body, but McClellan covers up nicely. 4:2
2:12 John Mugabi looks for a breather; he grabs McClellan and holds on. McClellan pushes Mugabi off and looks for an opening. 4:2
2:16 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
2:24 Mugabi backs into the right corner. 4:2
2:29 You would think Mugabi had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as McClellan looked trying to score there! 4:2
2:40 Mugabi can't score with short uppercut inside. McClellan got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
2:42 McClellan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mugabi's midsection. 4:4
3:00 Mugabi has freed himself from McClellan. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
3:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mugabi and McClellan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 McClellan traps Mugabi in the corner! 0:0
0:13 McClellan lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:4
0:13 Mugabi suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:27 Gerald McClellan fires and misses. 0:4
0:33 A big combination from Mugabi lands with serious impact! 5:4
0:33 It looks like McClellan is hurt after taking those shots! 5:4
0:43 John Mugabi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:4
0:48 Mugabi is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 5:4
0:52 Mugabi is trapped in Gerald McClellan's corner... 5:4
0:57 Mugabi takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:8
0:57 Mugabi is hurt! 5:8
1:09 McClellan plants a hard cross in Mugabi's midsection. 5:11
1:22 McClellan moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Mugabi. 5:11
1:27 McClellan rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt John Mugabi. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:14
1:36 John Mugabi retreats into the left corner. 5:14
1:40 McClellan doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:14
1:45 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:14
1:48 A lead right scores big for McClellan. He stunned Mugabi with that one. 5:17
2:00 John Mugabi is trapped in his own corner... 5:17
2:05 McClellan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mugabi flush! 5:21
2:05 That punch has Mugabi staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:21
2:19 Gerald McClellan feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:21
2:23 John Mugabi moves into a neutral corner. 5:21
2:28 McClellan lands a crushing cross! 5:25
2:28 Mugabi seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:25
2:41 McClellan traps Mugabi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 5:25
2:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:25
2:51 McClellan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mugabi on the end of that punch. 5:27
3:00 Mugabi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 6:29

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 McClellan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Gerald McClellan is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Mugabi fires a shot, but it glances off McClellan's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:28 McClellan is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Mugabi drops the right hand flush on Gerald McClellan's chin! 4:0
0:34 McClellan is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:50 McClellan lands a solid cross! 4:4
0:50 Gerald McClellan sent Mugabi reeling with that punch! 4:4
1:00 Mugabi works the body, landing an uppercut. 6:4
1:09 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:4
1:21 John Mugabi telegraphed that shot and McClellan ducks under it easily. 6:4
1:23 McClellan leans on Mugabi and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:6
1:33 Gerald McClellan gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:6
1:38 McClellan lands a smashing hook! 6:11
1:38 Mugabi looks shaken! 6:11
1:47 Mugabi is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:11
1:56 Mugabi grabs McClellan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cobian has to force Mugabi to let go. 6:11
2:05 McClellan works his way free! 6:11
2:15 John Mugabi is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:11
2:20 Mugabi slides into the corner... 6:11
2:24 McClellan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mugabi. 6:11
2:31 Goodness, what a shot!!! Mugabi is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 10:11
2:31 McClellan was shaken by that blow! 10:11
2:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:11
2:45 Mugabi ties up McClellan. 10:11
2:50 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 10:11
2:54 Mugabi's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:11
3:00 McClellan just comes up short with the hook. 10:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mugabi looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 McClellan lands a brutal cross to head of Mugabi. 0:3
0:11 Mugabi looks to be losing his legs. 0:3
0:19 McClellan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:5
0:35 McClellan connects with a solid cross! 0:10
0:35 McClellan has Mugabi in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:10
0:48 McClellan is really focused in this round. 0:10
1:03 Mugabi leans on the ropes and motions for McClellan to come in. 0:10
1:07 Mugabi steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:10
1:11 John Mugabi pushes McClellan away, looking for more space to work in. 0:10
1:14 McClellan pins Mugabi in the corner! 0:10
1:18 McClellan tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:10
1:25 McClellan has Mugabi trapped! 0:10
1:25 McClellan connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Mugabi just shakes his head and smiles. 0:13
1:40 And Mugabi tastes the power of a crushing cross from McClellan! 0:17
1:40 Mugabi is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:17
1:44 It appears as if John Mugabi has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 0:17
1:54 Gerald McClellan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:21
1:54 John Mugabi was shaken by those blows! 0:21
2:11 No one is going to confuse McClellan with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:21
2:15 Mugabi is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:21
2:23 McClellan 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. 0:21
2:32 McClellan lands a hard cross! 0:25
2:32 That punch really rocked Mugabi! 0:25
2:37 Twice Cobian has looked like he was about to jump between the two fighters, only to back off when Mugabi came out of his shell and threw a feeble punch. But Cobian can't let this fight go on much longer. 0:25
2:41 John Mugabi backs into his own corner... 0:25
2:41 Mugabi takes a solid cross from McClellan. 0:28
2:46 * And Cobian throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 2:47 of the 6th round, your winner by TKO...McClellan!!! 0:28

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:47 gone in Round 6. Your winner is..

Gerald McClellan!


Score Cards

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Mugabi 10 9 9 9 9 46
Gerald McClellan 9 10 10 10 10 49

Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Mugabi 10 10 10 9 9 48
Gerald McClellan 9 9 9 10 10 47

Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Mugabi 10 9 10 9 9 47
Gerald McClellan 9 10 9 10 10 48

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Mugabi 30 28 29 27 27 141
Gerald McClellan 27 29 28 30 30 144


Statistics
Categories John Mugabi Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.00 4.83
Hooks / Round 1.83 5.83
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.33
Combinations / Round 2.33 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 1.83 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 11.00 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.00 36.33


Punching Accuracy 21.2% 40.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Steve Collins vs Rocky Graziano

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2017-3-1, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Paul Smith (United States), ring card girl is Jessie 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: Steve Collins - Record: 1-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Rocky Graziano - Record: 1-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McTavish checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:15 Rocky Graziano has Collins pinned! 0:0
0:19 Graziano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:30 Graziano lands a nice cross but Collins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:44 Collins works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:49 Graziano backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:53 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Collins rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
1:07 * Graziano hits the deck after a huge cross and he looks hurt. 0:2
1:09 McTavish crouches over Graziano as he starts the count 7:2
1:09 1 7:2
1:10 2 7:2
1:11 The count is at 3 as Graziano struggles to his knees. 7:2
1:12 4 7:2
1:13 5 7:2
1:14 6 7:2
1:14 * Graziano makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 7:2
1:14 McTavish motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 7:2
1:14 Collins takes a long look at Graziano to see if he's playing possum. Collins is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Graziano. 7:2
1:22 Graziano slides into the corner... 7:2
1:27 Collins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Graziano ducks under it. 7:2
1:34 Collins flicks a jab to Rocky Graziano's stomach 9:2
1:34 There's time for Collins to finish Rocky Graziano if he can do it. 9:2
1:47 Collins fires a left hand that Graziano takes high on the shoulder. 9:2
1:53 Graziano retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:58 Graziano picks off the jab thrown by Collins. 9:2
2:04 Graziano is forced into his opponents corner... 9:2
2:09 Punch and move, punch and move, Collins will do it all night if Graziano doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:2
2:18 Collins just comes up short with the cross. 9:2
2:28 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
2:41 Collins lands a paralyzing hook! 13:2
2:41 Graziano looks stunned! 13:2
2:58 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Collins scored that knockdown. 15:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Graziano is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:12 That was a reckless uppercut from Collins but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:0
0:30 Collins has Graziano trapped! 3:0
0:34 Steve Collins is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:0
0:42 The fighters are trading punches and Graziano seems to have won that exchange. 5:3
0:59 Graziano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:8
0:59 Collins was hurt by those blows! 5:8
1:22 Graziano fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:8
1:24 Steve Collins leans on Graziano and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:8
1:39 Graziano just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:8
1:39 That shot has Rocky Graziano hurt! 11:8
1:44 Graziano is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:8
1:53 Collins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:12
1:53 Collins was shaken by those blows! 11:12
2:08 These guys are really going at it but Graziano looks to be getting the worse of it. 14:14
2:17 Collins doesn't have to look for Graziano this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:14
2:28 That combination from Rocky Graziano just missed. 14:14
2:35 Graziano is keeping away from the ropes. 14:14
2:40 Graziano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Collins. 14:14
2:50 Graziano pins Collins in the corner! 14:14
2:54 Graziano really buried that punch into Collins's ribs. 14:18
2:54 Collins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:18
2:59 Collins has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 14:18
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 15:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Collins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Collins scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:24 Collins misses with that punch. 3:2
0:26 Graziano lands a jab to the midsection 3:4
0:41 Collins finds a home for his jab, keeping Graziano at bay. 5:4
0:58 Steve Collins grabs Graziano's head, pulls it down, into his chest. McTavish has to force Collins to let go. 5:4
1:07 McTavish pries them apart. 5:4
1:17 Graziano tries to muscle inside but Collins clinches him. 5:4
1:29 Graziano works his way free! 5:4
1:43 Graziano bores in determined to maul Collins 5:4
1:54 Graziano is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Collins a decent target to shoot for. 5:4
1:59 Collins moves into the upper left corner. 5:4
2:04 Graziano doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:4
2:12 Graziano has Collins trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:4
2:17 Graziano will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
2:27 Now they break clean. 5:4
2:32 Graziano connects with a cross. 5:6
2:45 That was a violent straight right by Rocky Graziano! 5:11
2:45 Collins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:11
2:50 The swelling under Collins's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:11
2:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:11
3:00 Graziano's misses as Steve Collins backpedals away. 5:11
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 4:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins 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
0:12 Graziano and Collins are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Graziano having the edge. 2:3
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Collins's left. 2:3
0:22 Graziano is trapped in Steve Collins's corner... 2:3
0:22 Collins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:3
0:33 A hard cross from Collins finds Graziano's Chin. 7:3
0:33 * And now it appears as if Graziano has been cut the last punch that landed. 8:3
0:33 * Rocky Graziano is swiping at his mouth with his glove, and there is blood coming from a cut on his lip. 8:3
0:45 Collins traps Graziano in the corner! 8:3
0:45 Steve Collins launches left a cross to the body. 10:3
0:59 A brutal combination from Graziano connects to the solar plexus! 10:7
0:59 Those punches hurt Collins and he looks to hang on. 10:7
1:08 Steve Collins has Graziano cornered! 10:7
1:08 Collins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:7
1:18 Collins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rocky Graziano. 14:7
1:18 Collins has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Graziano's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 14:7
1:18 If Graziano has suffered a cut over his eye that compared to the jagged rip that's severed his lip, this fight would be over. As it is, the lip is worsening and has the potential to force a stoppage by the referee. 14:7
1:38 Collins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 14:7
1:54 The fighters are at ring center... 14:7
1:58 Collins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 14:7
2:08 The action slows for the moment. 14:7
2:16 Collins is circling his opponent. 14:7
2:20 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 14:7
2:24 Collins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 16:7
2:37 Collins clamps Graziano's arms to his side and holds on until McTavish breaks the hold. 16:7
2:42 Collins finally lets go of Graziano. 16:7
2:47 Collins is really focused in this round. 16:7
2:58 Graziano is trying to free his gloves from under Collins's gloves. 16:7
3:00 McTavish separates the two fighters. 16:7
3:00 Collins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 18:7

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
0:08 As round 5 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Graziano; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut at the lip. 0:0
0:08 Collins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Graziano ties up Collins... 0:0
0:17 Rocky Graziano shoves Collins away. 0:0
0:21 Graziano got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 Graziano looks to work the body, but Collins covers up nicely. 0:0
0:32 Collins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:50 Graziano can't score with short uppercut inside. Collins got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:52 Collins lands the lead cross. 4:0
0:52 And now Graziano is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 4:0
0:52 Graziano's badly cut lip is getting even worse; not to get overly graphic but it looks like it's almost hanging there. 4:0
0:52 * The two fighters are circling one another. Collins looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Graziano. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Graziano and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Graziano's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 4:0
0:52 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee McTavish is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 4:0
1:02 Graziano slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:06 Collins has his arms wrapped around Graziano... Now they separate. 4:0
1:18 Referee McTavish separates the two... 4:0
1:28 Graziano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Collins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
1:30 Collins lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
1:47 Collins looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:0
2:01 Graziano attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:0
2:19 Graziano telegraphed that shot and Steve Collins ducks under it easily. 6:0
2:22 Collins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:0
2:36 That combination from Graziano lands with some authority! 8:4
2:36 Collins seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:4
2:48 Collins is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:55 Collins ties up Graziano. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
3:00 McTavish separates the two... 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 7:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Graziano's corner gave his cut at the lip priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Steve Collins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Collins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Graziano is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 0:3
0:16 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Graziano has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:3
0:21 Collins is holding... 0:3
0:33 Referee McTavish has to separate the two... 0:3
0:37 Graziano steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
0:44 Graziano clinches... Collins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:3
0:56 * McTavish is telling Collins to watch the head butting. 0:3
1:05 Graziano takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what appeared to be an obviously intentional head butt from Collins! The referee is moving in to admonish Collins . . . oh, man! Graziano is trying to push past the ref and get to Collins. 0:3
1:15 Graziano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:7
1:15 Steve Collins is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:7
1:24 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:7
1:28 Graziano moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:33 Collins's not even close with the uppercut. 0:7
1:48 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Graziano blocks it. 0:7
1:58 Collins connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Graziano just shakes his head and smiles. 3:7
2:15 Graziano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:7
2:24 Graziano is trapped in his own corner... 3:7
2:29 Collins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:7
2:38 McTavish has to pull the fighters away from each other as Collins locks up Graziano's arms. 3:7
2:42 McTavish breaks them up... 3:7
2:51 Collins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Graziano with an uppercut. 5:7
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 5:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Graziano retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Collins dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:26 Graziano wings a big left hand at Steve Collins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:32 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:40 Collins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Graziano attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:45 Collins likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Rocky Graziano's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:57 Rocky Graziano takes a cross to the ribs. 4:0
1:07 Collins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
1:24 Collins is challenging Graziano to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
1:29 McTavish steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
1:33 Graziano retreats into the left corner. 6:0
1:33 Collins's jab connects to Graziano's head 8:0
1:46 Collins has Graziano blocked in! 8:0
1:50 Collins pins Graziano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
1:55 Collins uses his shoulder to force Rocky Graziano out of the clinch. 8:0
2:00 A short hook to the head by Collins 10:0
2:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Collins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:0
2:18 Collins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:0
2:32 Graziano has freed himself from Collins. They move quickly to ring center. 14:0
2:41 Graziano backs into a neutral corner. 14:0
2:45 Collins misses with that combination. 14:0
2:47 Graziano lands a horrific uppercut just under Collins's rib cage. That was a tremendous shot and Collins seems to be in a great deal of pain! 14:3
3:00 It looks like Collins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:3
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Collins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 16:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Graziano and Collins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest knows Graziano lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Collins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Rocky Graziano has Collins trapped! 0:0
0:12 Graziano continues to follow Collins about the ring. 0:0
0:21 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:25 * McTavish is telling Collins he wants a clean break. 0:0
0:39 Collins works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:57 Collins moves to the center of the Ring taunting Graziano with his hands by his sides. 2:0
1:02 Graziano has Collins blocked in! 2:0
1:06 Graziano charges Collins trying to get inside 2:0
1:16 Collins just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
1:23 That uppercut from Graziano has some power behind it! 2:4
1:23 And Steve Collins's in big trouble now! 2:4
1:39 Collins connects with a violent combination! 6:4
1:39 Graziano is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:4
1:48 Collins working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:4
1:58 Graziano has Collins pinned! 8:4
2:02 Graziano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:8
2:02 At least two of those shots really hurt Collins! 8:8
2:07 Collins's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:8
2:20 Collins takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:12
2:20 What a devastating shot, Collins looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:12
2:32 Steve Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:12
2:32 Graziano eats a left-right from Collins 10:12
2:44 Collins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Graziano's midsection. 12:12
2:54 Not much steam behind Collins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:12
2:59 Graziano is slowing up... 14:12
3:00 Collins wraps up Graziano. 14:12
3:00 McTavish is shouting at Steve Collins to break! 14:12
3:00 Collins appears to have this fight under control. 14:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Collins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Graziano received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Collins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Graziano gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Collins. 0:3
0:13 That swelling under the left eye of Steve Collins is definitely getting worse. 0:3
0:20 Collins is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:3
0:32 Graziano lands a wicked cross! 0:7
0:32 Collins is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:7
0:42 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Graziano! He snapped Collins's head straight back with that punch! 0:11
0:47 Graziano sent Collins reeling with that punch! 0:11
0:51 Both Collins and Graziano are really starting to wear down... 0:11
0:51 Collins's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:11
1:00 Collins throws a flurry of punches but Rocky Graziano either blocks or slips them. 0:11
1:07 Graziano has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 0:11
1:11 Collins fires a light jab to the stomach 2:11
1:22 Rocky Graziano is really focused in this round. 2:11
1:33 Graziano has Collins cornered! 2:11
1:33 A sizzling cross from Graziano finds it's mark. 2:14
1:51 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Graziano had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:14
1:53 Graziano rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Collins. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 2:17
2:13 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:17
2:21 Graziano has Collins trapped! 2:17
2:26 Collins takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:21
2:26 Collins looks shaken! 2:21
2:30 Collins looks to be losing his legs. 2:21
2:30 Collins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:21
2:40 Graziano brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:21
2:51 Collins rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:21
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:21
3:00 The Referee has to get between Collins and Graziano as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:22

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Collins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Collins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Collins still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Graziano lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That punch may have stunned Collins momentarily. 0:4
0:34 Oh!!! Rocky Graziano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
0:34 Steve Collins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:8
0:38 The increased swelling around the left eye of Steve Collins is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:8
0:53 Steve Collins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:12
0:53 Collins appears shaken by those punches! 0:12
1:13 Graziano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:12
1:25 Graziano whiffs with the uppercut. 0:12
1:31 Collins feints, looking for an opening. 0:12
1:36 Collins steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:12
1:44 Collins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Graziano fits. 0:12
1:49 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:12
1:53 Collins backs into the upper left corner. 0:12
1:57 Graziano wraps up Collins... Neither fighter will break... 0:12
2:02 McTavish has to separate the two... 0:12
2:06 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:12
2:18 Rocky Graziano continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:12
2:23 Graziano has Collins pinned! 0:12
2:27 Graziano lands a solid cross! 0:16
2:27 Collins is suddenly in trouble! 0:16
2:41 Graziano is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:16
2:49 Collins slides into his own corner... 0:16
2:53 Graziano is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:16
3:00 Graziano comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. McTavish knocks Collins's arm off Graziano's head. 0:16
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:16
3:00 Graziano seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:16
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 0:18

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

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

Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Steve Collins

Paul Smith, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Rocky Graziano

Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...Steve Collins

The winner by split decision is Steve Collins!


Score Cards

Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Rocky Graziano 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 94

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Rocky Graziano 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 94

Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Rocky Graziano 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 29 27 27 284
Rocky Graziano 24 30 30 27 27 30 27 28 30 30 283


Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Rocky Graziano
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 4.10
Hooks / Round 4.80 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.80 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 22.80 17.40
Punches Missed / Round 39.70 41.60


Punching Accuracy 36.5% 29.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

James Toney vs Sergio Gabriel Martinez

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2017-3-1, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Stewart (United States), Henry Elesperu (United States) and Marty Denkin (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: James Toney - Record: 4-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Sergio Gabriel Martinez - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Al Gavin

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
0:13 Toney takes a hard combination from Martinez 0:4
0:13 Toney took far too many hard shots from Martinez in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:22 Sergio Gabriel Martinez pins Toney in the corner! 0:4
0:22 * Basile steps in and admonishes Sergio Gabriel Martinez for holding and hitting. 0:7
0:40 Martinez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:7
0:48 Martinez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:7
0:56 Martinez has Toney trapped! 0:7
1:01 Martinez misses with that punch. 0:7
1:03 Toney rips a hook to the body. 2:7
1:13 Toney traps Martinez in the corner! 2:7
1:13 * Basile has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Toney for a low blow. 4:7
1:43 Punch and move, punch and move, Toney will do it all night if Martinez doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 4:7
1:52 Martinez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:12
1:52 James Toney is reeling.. 4:12
2:01 Martinez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:14
2:11 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 6:16
2:24 Sergio Gabriel Martinez misses wildly with the hook. 6:16
2:27 Toney's cross finds a home on Martinez's jaw. 8:16
2:44 Martinez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:16
2:57 Martinez ties up Toney. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:16
3:00 Referee Basile steps in to break it up. 8:16
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jeff Fenech said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Toney has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 James Toney feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:24 Toney's misses as Martinez backpedals away. 3:0
0:26 Martinez doubles up with the hook to the body, but Toney is unfazed. 3:2
0:38 Martinez backs into the left corner. 3:2
0:43 Toney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
0:50 Toney bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
1:15 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:2
1:19 Martinez lands a devastating hook! 5:6
1:19 Toney was stunned by that blow! 5:6
1:28 Martinez slides into the corner... 5:6
1:33 Martinez holds his arms up in disgust as James Toney holds him around his waist. 5:6
1:42 Basile moves them apart. 5:6
1:49 Toney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sergio Gabriel Martinez. 7:6
2:06 Basile has to pull the fighters away from each other as Toney locks up Martinez's arms. 7:6
2:15 Basile pries them apart. 7:6
2:24 Toney misses with that combination. 7:6
2:32 Toney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Martinez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:6
2:46 Sergio Gabriel Martinez throws a flurry of punches but Toney either blocks or slips them. 9:6
2:57 The quickness and footwork of Toney is definitely keeping Martinez off balance. 9:6
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Not much steam behind James Toney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:29 Martinez has Toney cornered! 2:0
0:33 Sergio Gabriel Martinez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:35 Toney glances a hook off Martinez's side. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters miss, now Toney follows up with a solid hook to the body of Martinez! 7:0
0:58 Toney gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:0
0:58 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Toney. 10:0
1:09 Toney has Martinez blocked in! 10:0
1:14 Toney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:0
1:25 Toney is doing a great job keeping his distance. 10:0
1:35 Toney is trying to free his gloves from under Martinez's gloves. 10:0
1:44 Martinez shoves Toney away. 10:0
1:53 Martinez ties up Toney. 10:0
1:58 Basile separates the two... 10:0
2:11 Martinez just misses with a huge shot as Toney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
2:13 Toney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 12:0
2:26 Sergio Gabriel Martinez has Toney pinned! 12:0
2:30 Martinez fires and misses. 12:0
2:37 Martinez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:0
2:41 Martinez scores with a big left hand. That shot got Toney's attention. 12:3
2:55 Toney lands a brutal combination! 16:3
2:55 Martinez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 16:3
3:00 * Clearly, Martinez is starting to swell under his left eye. 16:3
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 18:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Toney received a pep talk from Jeff Fenech before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Martinez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Martinez still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Toney just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:17 Martinez lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:17 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Toney is trying to hang on... 0:4
0:33 Toney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
0:50 Martinez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:4
1:03 James Toney has Martinez trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
1:07 Toney wraps his arms around Martinez. 2:4
1:19 Basile has to break the clinch. 2:4
1:24 Martinez backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:28 Toney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
1:38 That punch actually went behind Martinez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Toney. 2:4
1:40 Martinez lands the lead cross. 2:6
1:49 Martinez takes a solid cross from Toney. 5:6
2:01 * Basile is telling Martinez to keep his punches up. 5:8
2:20 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:8
2:27 Martinez is holding Toney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:8
2:42 Toney tries to get free... Here comes Basile to break them up... 5:8
2:46 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 5:8
2:49 Martinez moves into the near corner. 5:8
2:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:8
3:00 Toney finally lets go of Martinez. 5:8
3:00 There's the bell. Toney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 5:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Martinez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Martinez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Toney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:26 Martinez just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:33 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:38 Toney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:43 The swelling is increasing around Martinez's left. 2:0
0:53 Toney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Martinez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:55 Martinez bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
1:09 Martinez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Toney. 2:2
1:20 Martinez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
1:28 Martinez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:2
1:40 Martinez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Toney flush! 2:6
1:40 Toney is badly hurt! 2:6
1:59 Toney lands a strong hook! 6:6
1:59 Martinez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:6
2:19 Toney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Martinez. 6:6
2:32 Toney misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
2:38 Toney steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:6
2:46 Martinez slides along the far ropes. 6:6
2:50 Toney feints, looking for an opening. 6:6
2:56 Martinez moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Toney and Martinez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney and Martinez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Martinez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Martinez is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:16 Joe Goossen not only gave Martinez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Toney. Now it's up to Martinez to implement it. 0:0
0:17 Sergio Gabriel Martinez flicks a lead left to the head of Toney. 0:2
0:29 Toney scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
0:33 The swelling around Martinez's left eye is worsening. 2:2
0:53 Toney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:04 Toney grabs Martinez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Basile has to force Toney to let go. 2:2
1:13 * Martinez is told to watch hitting on the break by Basile 2:2
1:26 Martinez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:31 Toney grabs Martinez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:2
1:35 Now they break clean. 2:2
1:40 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
1:45 Watch Toney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Martinez off balance. 2:2
1:57 Toney picks off the jab thrown by Martinez. 2:2
2:04 Martinez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:2
2:04 Martinez appears shaken by those punches! 6:2
2:16 Toney retreats into the right corner. 6:2
2:20 Toney is either lucky or has radar. Martinez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
2:23 several punches land to Martinez's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 8:2
2:33 Toney drills Martinez with a left and right and another left. 10:2
2:37 Martinez's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:2
2:47 Martinez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Toney fits. 10:2
3:00 Martinez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:2
3:00 It looks like Toney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:2
3:00 Toney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Sergio Gabriel Martinez'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 Martinez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Martinez usues his legs to avoid Toney's punches. 0:0
0:19 Martinez lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:19 Toney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Toney is coming out on top. 3:6
0:45 Toney backs into the near right corner. 3:6
0:49 Martinez and Toney are in a clinch, Basile hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:6
0:58 Martinez uses his shoulder to force Toney out of the clinch. 3:6
1:10 Martinez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Toney. 3:6
1:12 James Toney throws the cross and scores to the head of Martinez. 5:6
1:22 A cross from Martinez lands with some power. 5:9
1:32 Martinez pins Toney in the corner! 5:9
1:36 Sergio Gabriel Martinez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:9
1:47 Sergio Gabriel Martinez fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 5:9
1:50 Toney shoots the jab into the chest of Martinez. 7:9
2:04 Toney drives that short hook into Martinez's midsection! 11:9
2:04 Martinez looks shaken! 11:9
2:08 Martinez seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 11:9
2:22 Toney lands a crushing uppercut! 15:9
2:22 Martinez is hurt! 15:9
2:36 Martinez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:9
2:39 Martinez tries to clinch, but Toney shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 17:9
2:55 Martinez is literally dancing circles around Toney this round. 17:9
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Martinez'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
0:14 You would think Toney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Martinez looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:21 James Toney pushes Martinez away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:29 James Toney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Martinez attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:42 Toney picks off the cross by Martinez. 0:0
0:49 The action slows as Toney and Martinez measure each other up. 0:0
0:56 Toney slides into the corner... 0:0
1:00 Martinez fires a shot, but it glances off Toney's shoulder. 0:0
1:14 Martinez doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
1:29 Toney is holding on to Martinez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
1:39 Referee Basile has to separate the two... 0:0
1:43 Referee Basile is prodding the fighters to mix it up a bit more. 0:0
1:52 Martinez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Toney. 0:0
1:57 Toney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Martinez's chin. 2:0
1:57 Martinez reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:0
2:01 Martinez is starting to fatigue... 2:0
2:09 Toney pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:0
2:14 There appears to be increased swelling under Martinez's left eye. 5:0
2:25 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
2:29 Martinez is giving Toney a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:0
2:34 Toney is really focused in this round. 5:0
2:42 Martinez looks to work the body, but Toney covers up nicely. 5:0
2:49 Martinez is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 5:0
2:57 Martinez wings a big left hand at Toney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 6:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Martinez is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:07 Toney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Martinez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Martinez fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 * Toney is blatantly hitting Martinez while they are locked up and Basile has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:28 The sting is starting to go from Martinez's punches... 3:0
0:32 Martinez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:0
0:35 Toney moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:40 Martinez lands a crushing cross! 3:5
0:40 Toney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 3:5
0:53 Martinez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:5
1:00 A short hook to the head by Martinez 3:7
1:00 Toney looks bad after taking that last blow from Martinez. Martinez's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Toney is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 3:7
1:13 Sergio Gabriel Martinez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:7
1:24 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Martinez! 3:7
1:35 There's a hard shot off the top of Toney's head! 3:11
1:35 Toney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 3:11
1:40 Toney is losing his legs... 3:11
1:48 Martinez lets his hands go inside, but Toney protects his body well. 3:11
2:00 Martinez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:11
2:11 Toney grabs Sergio Gabriel Martinez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:11
2:22 Basile breaks them up... 3:11
2:31 Toney is protecting the body nicely as Martinez fails to score inside. 3:11
2:38 Martinez and Toney grab a quick breather. 3:11
2:41 Martinez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:11
2:46 That cross from Martinez just missed. 3:11
3:00 Martinez moves into the lower right corner. 3:11
3:00 Toney grabs and holds Martinez... 3:11
3:00 Sergio Gabriel Martinez pushes Toney away. 3:11
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:12

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
0:07 Martinez got some great advice from Joe Goossen between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:07 Sergio Gabriel Martinez'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 Toney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:17 * James Toney is told to watch the low blows by Basile. 5:0
0:17 * Basile has seen enough and Toney is going to lose a point for that foul. 5:0
0:26 Martinez has Toney blocked in! 5:0
0:31 Martinez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 5:0
0:42 Sergio Gabriel Martinez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
0:54 Toney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Martinez ducks under it. 5:0
1:05 Martinez catches Toney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
1:05 How is Toney standing after that? 5:4
1:17 Toney is backed into his opponents corner... 5:4
1:22 Martinez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts James Toney back on his heels! 5:9
1:22 Toney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:9
1:26 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 5:9
1:35 Martinez slips out of a corner, as Toney attempts to trap him. 5:9
1:40 Martinez lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Toney from the outside. 5:12
1:40 Toney was stopped cold by that punch! Martinez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 5:12
1:53 Martinez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Toney. 5:12
2:02 Toney does a great job of moving as Martinez tries to work inside. 5:12
2:13 Martinez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:12
2:24 Martinez fires a lead right that Toney manages to avoid. 5:12
2:35 Sergio Gabriel Martinez just can't find the range with that jab. 5:12
2:47 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:12
2:58 Toney and Martinez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Toney get in the most telling blows. 8:14
3:00 Toney appears to have this fight under control. 8:14
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 9:16

Fight Result

Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...

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

John Stewart, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Sergio Gabriel Martinez

Henry Elesperu, United States scores it even 95 to 95

Marty Denkin, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...Sergio Gabriel Martinez

The winner by majority decision is Sergio Gabriel Martinez!


Score Cards

John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 94
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 95
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 95

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 94
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 28 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 24 283
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 30 285


Statistics
Categories James Toney Sergio Gabriel Martinez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.60 2.70
Hooks / Round 3.80 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.20 2.80
Combinations / Round 4.10 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.40 13.40
Punches Missed / Round 29.40 93.40


Punching Accuracy 41.0% 12.5%


Total Number of Fouls 3 3
Low Blow 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1


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


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Tony Zale vs Nigel Benn

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2017-3-1, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Arnold Pokrandt, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Rivera (United States), Richard DeCarufel (Canada) and Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, 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: Tony Zale - Record: 2-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 1-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Zale lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Benn is reeling.. 4:0
0:30 Benn clamps Zale's arms to his side and holds on until Pokrandt breaks the hold. 4:0
0:39 Pokrandt separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:50 Benn backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:0
1:01 Benn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
1:03 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Zale lands an uppercut to the jaw. 6:0
1:18 Benn connects with a vicious hook! 6:4
1:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Zale is trying to hang on... 6:4
1:51 Benn is holding on to Zale. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:4
1:56 Benn and Zale each take a step back. 6:4
2:02 A quick combination from Zale gets through. 8:4
2:23 Zale is off target with that hook. 8:4
2:34 Benn is backed into his opponents corner... 8:4
2:39 There's a straight right by Tony Zale! 13:4
2:39 Benn's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:4
2:52 Zale fires and misses. 13:4
3:00 Benn retreats into the right corner. 13:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Zale received a pep talk from Gregorio Benitez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Zale continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:22 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Benn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:28 Zale takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:28 That blow connected solidly to the head of Zale and he is stunned! 0:4
0:38 Zale fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:4
1:04 Zale is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Benn a decent target to shoot for. 2:4
1:13 Benn pulls his trunks up. 2:4
1:16 Zale retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:20 Benn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:27 The action slows as Benn and Zale measure each other up. 2:4
1:35 Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
1:42 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
1:49 Benn really buried that punch into Zale's ribs. 2:8
1:49 Zale is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
2:03 Benn telegraphed that shot and Tony Zale ducks under it easily. 2:8
2:21 Zale moves to the center of the Ring taunting Benn with his hands by his sides. 2:8
2:26 Benn backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
2:31 Zale lands a devastating hook! 6:8
2:31 Benn is gasping for air!! 6:8
2:40 Benn is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:8
2:44 Zale patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Benn little room to move. 6:8
2:56 Zale fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:8
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Zale is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Zale picks off the jab thrown by Benn. 0:0
0:25 Zale lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:25 Benn is clutching his side! 4:0
0:41 Benn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:56 Benn lands a strong cross! 4:4
0:56 Zale is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
1:06 Zale moves into the right corner. 4:4
1:10 Benn bounces Zale back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:4
1:20 Zale traps Nigel Benn in the corner! 4:4
1:24 Zale dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Benn back on his heels! 9:4
1:24 Benn suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:4
1:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:4
1:41 Zale grabs Benn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:4
1:45 Pokrandt moves in to break the clinch. 9:4
1:50 Zale moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
1:55 Zale does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Benn's punches in close. 9:4
1:57 Zale lands a devastating hook to the body. 12:4
2:11 Oh!!! Benn unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:8
2:11 Zale was stunned by that blow! 12:8
2:19 Benn doesn't have to look for Zale this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:8
2:26 Benn unleashes a fusilade of punches to Zale's head. 12:11
2:38 Nigel Benn pins Zale in the corner! 12:11
2:42 Benn voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:11
2:47 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 12:11
2:58 Benn drops the right hand flush on Zale's chin! 12:15
2:58 Zale seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:15
3:00 Zale looks a little puffy under his right eye. 12:15
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zale is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Tony Zale doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Benn has Zale trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Benn works his way in and leans on Zale. 0:0
0:28 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Zale's corner and Zale was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:33 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
1:00 Benn lands a brutal combination! 0:4
1:00 Zale is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
1:05 Tony Zale seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
1:10 Benn lands a stinging jab. 0:6
1:24 That uppercut from Benn has some power behind it! 0:10
1:24 Zale appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:10
1:39 Zale has Benn cornered! 0:10
1:44 Benn comes in low. Zale puts a headlock on him. Pokrandt knocks Zale's arm off Benn's head. 0:10
1:53 * The referee is cautioning Zale 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 Pokrandt isn't going to let it happen. 0:10
2:06 Zale's jab connects to Benn's head 2:10
2:22 Zale's jab is fast and accurate. 4:10
2:36 A brutal combination from Zale connects to the solar plexus! 8:10
2:36 Benn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:10
2:46 Zale bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:10
3:00 Benn looks to work the body, but Zale covers up nicely. 10:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Pokrandt to step in and break it up. 10:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zale didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Gregorio Benitez seemed to pump up Zale between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Zale is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Zale slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Benn scores with a tremendous left! 0:5
0:13 Zale was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:22 Nigel Benn is forced into his opponents corner... 0:5
0:22 A quick jab from Zale connects. 2:5
0:36 Tony Zale looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:5
0:48 Zale tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
0:59 Zale misses wildly with the Hook. 2:5
1:02 Benn gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:7
1:06 Zale's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:7
1:21 Benn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:7
1:21 Benn looks shaken! 6:7
1:34 Zale catches Benn with a right hand to the face. 8:7
1:46 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Tony Zale. He had some steam on that punch. 11:7
2:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Zale! 15:7
2:00 Benn appears shaken by that punch! 15:7
2:04 Benn suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 15:7
2:16 Zale continues to follow Benn about the ring. 15:7
2:29 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 15:7
2:33 Zale misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:7
2:40 Benn's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 15:7
2:51 Benn just comes up short with the combination. 15:7
2:53 Zale goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 18:7
3:00 Benn shows Zale his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 20:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nigel Benn looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tony Zale's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Zale's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Zale winds up and lands a nasty hook to Benn's body. 3:0
0:21 Whatever Janks Morton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Benn has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 3:0
0:21 some nifty bodywork Benn as he scores with several shots from the inside. 3:2
0:30 Benn has Zale trapped! 3:2
0:34 That uppercut from Benn lands with some authority! 3:7
0:34 That was a beautiful shot, Zale's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 3:7
0:39 Zale's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 3:7
0:43 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:7
0:51 Nigel Benn has Zale blocked in! 3:7
0:51 * Pokrandt is telling Benn to watch using his elbows. 3:12
1:04 Zale's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Benn. 3:12
1:16 Nigel Benn is clinching... Zale is trying to free his gloves... They are under Benn's arms... 3:12
1:21 Pokrandt has to break them apart. 3:12
1:31 Tony Zale is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:12
1:38 Zale shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:12
1:48 Benn has Zale pinned! 5:12
1:52 Benn just can't find the range with that jab. 5:12
2:06 These guys are really going at it but Zale looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:15
2:10 Nigel Benn is running out of gas... 7:15
2:20 Benn is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:17
2:25 That swelling under the left eye of Benn is definitely getting worse. 10:17
2:32 Benn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:17
2:36 Benn lands a wicked cross! 10:21
2:36 That punch has Zale staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 10:21
2:41 Zale's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:21
2:45 Benn scores with a brutal hook to the head. 10:24
3:00 Zale takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:28
3:00 Zale is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:28
3:00 Zale seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:28
3:00 Nigel Benn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:28
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:28

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Zale'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
0:11 "The Man of Steel" Zale misses with that punch. 0:0
0:18 Nigel Benn cranks up the hook and connects to Zale's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:18 Zale is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:5
0:22 Zale and Benn are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:5
0:22 The swelling under Zale's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
0:27 Benn slides into the corner... 0:5
0:32 Zale charges Benn trying to get inside 0:5
0:41 Zale misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:48 Zale gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:5
0:52 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Benn. 2:5
1:05 Zale swings...and misses. 2:5
1:12 Benn just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Zale with a sharp combination! 2:9
1:12 Tony Zale takes a vicious series of punches from Benn and he is hurt! 2:9
1:17 Zale looks to be losing his legs. 2:9
1:25 Benn slides into his own corner... 2:9
1:25 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Zale but it still scores points. 4:9
1:29 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:9
1:34 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:9
1:38 Zale pummels Benn, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 8:9
1:38 Benn's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:9
1:47 He backs into the far left corner. 8:9
1:47 Zale and Benn are at close quarters as Zale lands a hook to Benn's head. 10:9
2:00 Zale scores big with that hook to the jaw of Benn. Benn took a step back after absorbing that shot. 13:9
2:04 Benn's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 13:9
2:09 Benn moves into the upper corner. 13:9
2:14 Zale pins Benn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:9
2:23 Pokrandt separates the two... 13:9
2:32 Zale connects with a solid hook! 17:9
2:32 Zale has Benn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:9
2:41 Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 17:9
2:46 Benn does a great job smothering Zale's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 17:9
2:48 Benn feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 17:12
2:52 Zale's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 17:12
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 17:12
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 18:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Zale's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Zale's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Benn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Benn still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Benn is trying to put his punches together and he tags Zale with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:13 Benn is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:13 Zale is slowing up... 0:2
0:25 Benn fires and misses. 0:2
0:33 Fighters are exchanging blows! Zale scored more on that exchange. 3:4
0:38 The swelling around Benn's left eye is worsening. 3:4
0:45 Tony Zale has Benn trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
0:50 Zale misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:4
1:05 Benn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:4
1:12 The crowd comes to it's feet as Tony Zale and Benn engage in a furious exchange. 5:6
1:29 Benn is clinching. Pokrandt better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:6
1:33 Benn uses his shoulder to force Zale out of the clinch. 5:6
1:38 A straight cross from Zale gets through Benn's guard. 7:6
1:52 Benn ties up Zale... 7:6
1:57 Zale tries to get free... Here comes Pokrandt to break them up... 7:6
2:01 Zale scores to the body with a jab 9:6
2:17 Zale lands a vicious hook! 14:6
2:17 Nigel Benn takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:6
2:22 The swelling around Nigel Benn's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:6
2:35 Tony Zale lands a powerful cross right on the button! 18:6
2:35 What a devastating shot, Benn looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 18:6
2:39 Benn is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 18:6
2:47 Zale moves into a neutral corner. 18:6
2:47 * Benn is told to quit holding and hitting by Pokrandt. 18:9
3:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Zale is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 19:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Benn is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Zale's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Benn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Benn still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Benn lands a smashing hook! 0:5
0:11 That shot has Zale hurt! 0:5
0:16 There has to be something done about the swelling around Tony Zale's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:5
0:20 Janks Morton is just telling Benn the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:5
0:21 Zale bangs home a hard cross. 3:5
0:33 Benn traps Zale in the corner! 3:5
0:33 Benn fires a jab to the body 3:7
1:00 Benn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:7
1:08 Benn has Zale cornered! 3:7
1:12 Benn throws a flurry of punches but Zale either blocks or slips them. 3:7
1:15 A solid right hand scores for Zale. 6:7
1:19 It seems every shot Benn takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 6:7
1:36 * Benn absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 6:7
1:38 Pokrandt crouches over Benn as he starts the count 15:7
1:38 1 15:7
1:39 2 15:7
1:40 3 15:7
1:41 4 15:7
1:42 5 15:7
1:43 6 15:7
1:44 7 15:7
1:45 The count reaches 8 as Benn is struggling to climb off of the deck. 15:7
1:45 * Benn manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 15:7
1:45 Benn still looks unsteady, but Pokrandt allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 15:7
1:45 Benn is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Zale just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 15:7
1:54 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Zale lands the right hand. 17:7
1:54 Zale has Benn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:7
2:02 Benn slides into the corner... 17:7
2:06 Zale shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 19:7
2:06 Zale wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 19:7
2:20 Tony Zale fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:7
2:26 Zale unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 21:7
2:26 Zale knows that Benn is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Benn. 21:7
2:31 Its obvious that the swelling around Zale's left eye is rapidly worsening. 21:7
2:35 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 21:7
2:39 Benn takes a hard combination from Zale 26:7
2:39 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Benn is just trying to hang on! 26:7
2:53 Zale drives that short hook into Benn's midsection! 30:7
2:53 Benn was stunned by that blow! 30:7
2:57 * Thats it!! Pokrandt has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 9th is Zale!! 30:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:58 mark in Round 9. Your winner by TKO is..

Tony Zale!


Score Cards

Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 78
Nigel Benn 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 75

Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 75
Nigel Benn 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 77

Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 78
Nigel Benn 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 29 29 28 29 30 27 29 30 231
Nigel Benn 28 30 29 28 27 30 28 27 227


Statistics
Categories Tony Zale Nigel Benn
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.78 4.44
Hooks / Round 5.56 2.56
Crosses / Round 4.44 4.78
Combinations / Round 4.78 3.78
Uppercuts / Round 7.78 3.44


Punches Landed / Round 27.33 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.67 38.89


Punching Accuracy 36.4% 32.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Tiger Flowers

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2017-3-1, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcus McDonnell (England), Joel Elizondo (United States) and Harold Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), 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: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 7-2-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Tiger Flowers - Record: 6-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Flowers works his way in and leans on O'Brien... 0:0
0:15 Nady separates the two... 0:0
0:19 O'Brien has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:23 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Flowers bounces off the ropes, challenging O'Brien to come get him. 0:0
0:32 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:40 Flowers is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:49 Flowers slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:54 Flowers's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
1:04 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if O'Brien has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
1:22 O'Brien pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:4
1:30 Flowers goes downstairs with the hook. 3:6
1:39 Flowers is trapped in his own corner... 3:6
1:44 O'Brien just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:6
1:46 A flurry of light blows from Flowers scores to the body. 3:8
2:15 Flowers picks off the uppercut by O'Brien. 3:8
2:17 Flowers lands a two punch combination to the body 3:10
2:34 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:10
2:51 Flowers lands a crushing hook! 3:14
2:51 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 3:14
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Flowers is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:19 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Flowers providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:29 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has Flowers blocked in! 0:0
0:33 O'Brien misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:40 Flowers is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:45 O'Brien is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:50 Flowers has O'Brien pinned! 0:0
0:59 O'Brien feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:06 Nady tries to separate the boxers but O'Brien has a vice-like grip on Flowers. 0:0
1:15 Flowers pushes O'Brien away. 0:0
1:24 O'Brien grabs and holds Flowers... 0:0
1:29 Nady separates the two... 0:0
1:37 Tiger Flowers is trapped in the corner... 0:0
1:42 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Flowers. 0:0
1:52 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
2:04 O'Brien is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
2:09 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
2:13 O'Brien cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Flowers had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
2:15 Flowers lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
2:29 O'Brien just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
2:44 O'Brien ties up Flowers... 0:2
2:48 Nady separates them. 0:2
2:53 Flowers retreats to his opponents corner... 0:2
2:53 O'Brien scores with a cross to the belly. 2:2
3:00 O'Brien tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Flowers blocks it. 2:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 2:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:19 O'Brien is holding... 0:0
0:23 O'Brien uses his shoulder to force Flowers out of the clinch. 0:0
0:28 O'Brien pushes Flowers away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:36 O'Brien lets his hands go inside, but Flowers protects his body well. 0:0
0:44 Flowers moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:49 O'Brien throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Flowers but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:51 Flowers scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
1:04 Flowers does a great job of moving as O'Brien tries to work inside. 0:2
1:07 Flowers bangs a right cross off the face of O'Brien. 0:4
1:17 O'Brien is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
1:17 O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
1:29 O'Brien finds a home for his jab, keeping Flowers at bay. 4:4
1:41 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 6:4
1:54 He circles around the ring. 6:4
2:02 O'Brien dips and connects with a hook to the side of Flowers's head. 8:4
2:12 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:16 Flowers fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
2:19 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Flowers's jaw. 10:4
2:33 O'Brien smothers Flowers's attack with a clinch! 10:4
2:43 The Referee breaks it up... 10:4
2:51 O'Brien quickly pulls at his trunks. 10:4
2:57 Flowers gets his head on the chest of O'Brien as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:6
3:00 Nady motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Flowers fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 O'Brien fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:28 * And now Flowers is bleeding from that last punch! 3:0
0:28 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 3:0
0:42 Flowers is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 3:0
0:51 Nady has to separate the two... 3:0
1:10 O'Brien fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
1:20 Flowers lands a jab to the midsection 3:2
1:33 Flowers backs into the right corner. 3:2
1:37 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Flowers fits. 3:2
1:43 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:2
1:47 Flowers slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
1:52 O'Brien shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Flowers flush! 7:2
1:52 Flowers was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:2
2:12 Flowers can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:2
2:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:2
2:27 O'Brien misses wildly with the hook. 7:2
2:29 Flowers lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:4
2:52 O'Brien lands a hook to the ribs. 9:4
3:00 O'Brien is clinching... Flowers is trying to free his gloves... They are under O'Brien's arms... 9:4
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 9:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flowers looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as O'Brien has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 Flowers is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in O'Brien's defense. 0:0
0:18 O'Brien pins Flowers in the corner! 0:0
0:18 O'Brien continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:35 That hook from O'Brien just missed. 2:0
0:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Flowers! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:42 O'Brien seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:4
0:51 O'Brien throws the cross and scores to the head of Flowers. 4:4
1:04 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:4
1:04 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but O'Brien is coming out on top. 7:6
1:18 Flowers is flicking the jab, trying to keep O'Brien at long range. 7:6
1:29 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
1:32 Flowers shoots the jab into the chest of O'Brien. 7:8
1:48 Flowers traps O'Brien in the corner! 7:8
1:48 O'Brien tries a hook but Flowers blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:10
2:10 Flowers wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 7:10
2:13 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:10
2:22 Flowers gets in a lead cross to Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's body. 9:12
2:31 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tiger Flowers on the end of that punch. 11:12
2:31 And now Flowers is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 11:12
2:31 Now the bleeding from the cut above Flowers's eye has begun to seep again. 11:12
2:44 Flowers lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:14
3:00 O'Brien's not even close with the cross. 11:14
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flowers is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:23 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:29 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Flowers between rounds. 0:0
0:35 O'Brien feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:43 O'Brien has Flowers trapped! 0:0
0:47 O'Brien is giving Flowers a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:52 Flowers backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 O'Brien gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
1:04 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
1:13 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:0
1:21 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as O'Brien locks up Flowers's arms. 4:0
1:30 O'Brien and Flowers each take a step back. 4:0
1:39 O'Brien is off target with that cross. 4:0
1:46 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 4:0
1:53 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien ties up Flowers. 4:0
1:58 Flowers tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 4:0
2:02 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 4:0
2:10 O'Brien fires a left hand that Flowers takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
2:21 O'Brien is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
2:29 * O'Brien is complaining and Nady agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Tiger Flowers. 4:2
2:55 Flowers works free! He backs to ring center, with O'Brien following. 4:2
3:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wraps up Flowers. 4:2
3:00 O'Brien pushes Flowers away. 4:2
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 5:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Flowers. 3:0
0:22 Flowers received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:23 Flowers has O'Brien trapped in the far neutral corner... 3:0
0:27 Flowers is dancing and flicking harmless punches at O'Brien. 3:0
0:34 O'Brien gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Flowers. 5:0
0:51 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:0
0:53 Flowers lands a rapier like jab to the head of O'Brien 5:2
1:07 Flowers misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
1:10 O'Brien lets a quick hook go, catching Flowers moving in. 7:2
1:19 A quick jab from O'Brien connects. 9:2
1:28 Flowers walks in to a glancing hook from O'Brien. 11:2
1:42 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 13:2
1:59 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 13:2
2:08 Flowers picks off the jab thrown by O'Brien. 13:2
2:22 Flowers attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:2
2:34 Flowers is pinned in his opponents corner... 13:2
2:38 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how O'Brien rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:2
2:43 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien connects with a cross. 15:2
2:47 Flowers is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:2
3:00 Flowers tries to drop the right hand over the top but O'Brien ducks under it. 15:2
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nady jumps between them. 17:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien and Flowers square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Flowers forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of O'Brien. 0:2
0:23 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:2
0:28 Flowers takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:2
0:28 Flowers is reeling.. 5:2
0:44 The fighters are tied up. O'Brien tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
0:49 Nady pries them apart. 5:2
0:53 Flowers's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 5:2
0:57 Flowers has O'Brien cornered! 5:2
1:01 Flowers clamps O'Brien's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 5:2
1:12 Flowers shoves O'Brien away. 5:2
1:17 O'Brien takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:4
1:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:4
1:49 Flowers wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:6
2:06 O'Brien is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Flowers can't throw punches, I guess. 5:6
2:17 * Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:6
2:30 Flowers gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:8
2:48 That was a violent straight right by O'Brien! 10:8
2:48 Flowers is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:8
3:00 Flowers misses with that hook. 10:8
3:00 It looks like O'Brien has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:8
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Flowers is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 O'Brien rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:22 Dennie Mancini was really animated in O'Brien's corner and O'Brien was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 O'Brien slides into the corner... 2:0
0:27 Flowers traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's gloves under his arms, forcing Nady to break them up. 2:0
0:31 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:40 Flowers retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:40 Flowers ducks into an uppercut from O'Brien. 4:0
0:53 Flowers moves into the far corner. 4:0
0:58 O'Brien has his arms wrapped around Flowers... Now they separate. 4:0
1:10 Flowers works his way free! 4:0
1:23 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Flowers digs a quick hook into the exposed side of O'Brien. 4:2
1:36 Flowers doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:4
1:45 Flowers takes a right to the body. 6:4
1:50 Flowers's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:4
1:57 O'Brien gets inside and fires a hook to Flowers's body. 8:4
2:10 Flowers has O'Brien cornered! 8:4
2:10 The fighters are trading punches and Flowers seems to have won that exchange. 10:7
2:19 Flowers doesn't have to look for O'Brien this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:7
2:22 Thats a nice left hand from Tiger Flowers. 10:9
2:34 Hard to choose in that exchange as O'Brien and Flowers go blow for blow. 12:11
2:51 Flowers wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:11
3:00 Flowers tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 12:11
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flowers rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Flowers'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 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fires a punch over the jab of Flowers and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:17 Flowers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 2:0
0:18 Flowers pins O'Brien in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Flowers wraps his arms around O'Brien. 2:0
0:27 Nady has to break them apart. 2:0
0:32 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's jab connects to Flowers's head 4:0
0:55 O'Brien fires and misses. 4:0
0:57 Flowers flicks a lead left to the head of O'Brien. 4:2
1:12 Tiger Flowers lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 4:2
1:19 That combination from O'Brien lands with some authority! 8:2
1:19 Flowers was staggered by those punches! 8:2
1:23 The swelling under Flowers's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:2
1:36 O'Brien pins Tiger Flowers's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
1:41 Referee Nady separates the two... 8:2
1:52 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has freed himself from Flowers. They move quickly to ring center. 8:2
1:57 Flowers backs into the right corner. 8:2
2:02 That uppercut from O'Brien has some power behind it! 12:2
2:02 Flowers is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:2
2:19 O'Brien looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 12:2
2:21 Flowers gets off a three punch salvo to O'Brien's head. 12:4
2:35 O'Brien is circling his opponent. 12:4
2:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:4
2:45 O'Brien grabs Tiger Flowers's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force O'Brien to let go. 12:4
2:50 O'Brien finally lets go of Flowers. 12:4
3:00 Tiger Flowers usues his legs to avoid O'Brien's punches. 12:4
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flowers looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Flowers's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Flowers's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Flowers moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:09 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:2
0:13 Tiger Flowers's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:2
0:23 Flowers clinches... O'Brien gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
0:33 Nady is shouting at Flowers to break! 2:2
0:41 Flowers has O'Brien cornered! 2:2
0:45 Flowers is clinching... 2:2
0:54 Nady separates the two fighters. 2:2
0:59 Flowers dips to his right and catches O'Brien with a nice hook. 2:5
1:13 Flowers misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:5
1:20 Look out! That was a straight right by O'Brien! 6:5
1:20 Flowers is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:5
1:20 It looks like Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has reopened Flowers's previous wound because Flowers is now bleeding once again. 6:5
1:20 Flowers's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 11. 6:5
1:32 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:5
1:32 Flowers rips a hook to the body. 6:7
1:47 Flowers is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around O'Brien. 6:7
1:56 Flowers misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:7
2:03 O'Brien is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:7
2:06 O'Brien has Flowers blocked in! 6:7
2:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:7
2:15 Nady has to break the clinch. 6:7
2:20 O'Brien is pinned in his own corner... 6:7
2:24 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Flowers fails to score inside. 6:7
2:31 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a strong uppercut! 10:7
2:31 Flowers takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:7
2:31 O'Brien has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Flowers's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 10:7
2:31 Flowers's having trouble seeing with all the blood flowing into his eye as the cut above it has worsened here in Round 11. 10:7
2:31 * Flowers's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Nady motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 10:7
2:31 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Flowers's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Flowers and O'Brien await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 11. 10:7
2:36 Flowers's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. 10:7
2:51 Tiger Flowers pins O'Brien's arms. Now they move apart. 10:7
2:56 Nady moves them apart. 10:7
3:00 Flowers voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:7
3:00 O'Brien seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Flowers's corner gave his cut above the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Flowers is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Flowers still has distension. 0:0
0:09 O'Brien splits Flowers's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:23 O'Brien is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Flowers. 2:0
0:27 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:36 Flowers is trying to free his gloves from under O'Brien's gloves. 2:0
0:47 Nady breaks them up... 2:0
0:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:55 O'Brien tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
1:11 Flowers is getting frustrated as O'Brien continues to hold on to him. Flowers is punching Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Nady pushes the fighters apart. 4:0
1:15 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
1:20 O'Brien is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:30 Flowers misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
1:37 O'Brien really buried that punch into Tiger Flowers's ribs. 8:0
1:37 At least two of those shots really hurt Flowers! 8:0
1:41 Flowers seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:0
1:51 O'Brien pins Flowers in the corner! 8:0
1:56 Tiger Flowers uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as O'Brien tries vainly to score. 8:0
2:11 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
2:17 Flowers's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:0
2:26 O'Brien looks for a breather; he grabs Flowers and holds on. Flowers pushes Philadelphia Jack O'Brien off and looks for an opening. 8:0
2:30 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 8:0
2:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by O'Brien! 8:0
2:46 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 8:0
2:51 The fighters are at ring center... 8:0
2:55 O'Brien wraps up Tiger Flowers... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
3:00 Nady separates the two... 8:0
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 8:0

Fight Result

Here's Henry Jones with the call...

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

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 115 to 113 for Tiger Flowers

Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 117 to 113 for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Harold Lederman, United States sees it 115 to 115

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 113
Tiger Flowers 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Tiger Flowers 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 113

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 115
Tiger Flowers 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 27 27 29 28 28 30 30 29 29 30 29 29 345
Tiger Flowers 30 30 28 29 29 29 27 28 30 27 28 28 343


Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Tiger Flowers
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.17 3.25
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.42
Crosses / Round 3.67 3.92
Combinations / Round 3.92 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 20.00 16.58
Punches Missed / Round 57.42 32.75


Punching Accuracy 25.8% 33.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0

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