MW Season week 30 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Freddie Steele vs Tony Sibson

Fight info: Kansas Expocenter, Topeka, KS, United States, 2017-11-2, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz (United States), Omar Quijada (Panama) and Richard Hopkins (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: Freddie Steele - Record: 20-7-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Tony Sibson - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Steele has Sibson pinned! 0:0
0:16 Steele misses with that combination. 0:0
0:18 Sibson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:37 Steele tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sibson blocks it. 0:2
0:44 Sibson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:59 Steele cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tony Sibson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
1:01 Tony Sibson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
1:10 Steele is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:10 A straight cross from Sibson gets through Steele's guard. 0:6
1:33 Steele tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
1:35 Sibson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:8
1:51 Steele misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:8
2:01 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:8
2:05 Sibson grabs Steele's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Roman has to force Sibson to let go. 0:8
2:10 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
2:19 Sibson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Steele ducks under it. 0:8
2:21 Steele winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Sibson! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 3:8
2:31 Tony Sibson slides into the corner... 3:8
2:31 A hard combination lands for Steele. 6:8
2:43 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:8
2:48 Steele is literally dancing circles around Sibson this round. 6:8
2:52 Sibson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:8
3:00 Freddie Steele fires and misses. 6:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:11 Steele slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:21 Steele throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Sibson. 5:0
0:30 Freddie Steele wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:0
0:49 Steele connects with stiff left hook to the body. 10:0
1:01 Steele has Sibson trapped! 10:0
1:01 Steele is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 13:0
1:14 Steele has Sibson blocked in! 13:0
1:14 Steele dips and connects with a hook to the side of Sibson's head. 15:0
1:28 Steele's cross finds a home on Sibson's jaw. 17:0
1:38 Steele has Sibson trapped in the left neutral corner... 17:0
1:38 Steele gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sibson with an uppercut. 19:0
1:38 * Steele's last punch snapped back the head of Sibson. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 20:0
1:38 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 20:0
1:38 Bad news for Sibson getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 20:0
1:55 Steele fires a left hand that Sibson takes high on the shoulder. 20:0
1:57 Sibson throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Steele is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 20:2
2:17 Sibson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 20:2
2:27 Sibson slides into his own corner... 20:2
2:32 Steele wings a big left hand at Sibson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:2
2:34 Sibson takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 20:5
2:47 Sibson retreats into the near corner. 20:5
2:51 Steele lands a hard cross! 24:5
2:51 Sibson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 24:5
3:00 Sibson is trapped in his own corner... 24:5
3:00 Steele is holding... 24:5
3:00 Steele uses his shoulder to force Tony Sibson out of the clinch. 24:5
3:00 Steele spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 23:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele and Sibson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Sibson is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Steele catches Sibson with a short, powerful hook to the head as Sibson tried to move inside. That punch stopped Sibson in his tracks! 3:0
0:20 Steele flicks a lead right to the head of Tony Sibson. 5:0
0:20 It looks like Freddie Steele has reopened Tony Sibson's previous wound because Tony Sibson is now bleeding once again. 5:0
0:20 Tony Sibson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 3. 5:0
0:20 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Sibson to the ringside physician. The cut over Sibson's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 5:0
0:20 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Sibson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 3. 5:0
0:37 Sibson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
0:44 Steele lands a devastating uppercut! 9:0
0:44 Steele sent Sibson reeling with that punch! 9:0
0:53 Steele backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:57 Steele uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sibson tries vainly to score. 9:0
0:59 Steele pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:0
0:59 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Sibson suffered earlier worse. 11:0
0:59 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Sibson's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 11:0
0:59 * Roman is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Sibson's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Sibson's face, especially the cut above the eye. 11:0
0:59 * Well, after talking a long look at Sibson's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 3. 11:0
1:13 Steele lands a solid cross! 15:0
1:13 Sibson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:0
1:26 Freddie Steele lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 17:0
1:48 * OH my,Steele lands a huge hook and Sibson hits the canvas. 17:0
1:51 Roman stands over Sibson and starts the count... 27:0
1:51 1 27:0
1:52 2 27:0
1:53 3 27:0
1:54 4 27:0
1:55 5 27:0
1:56 6 27:0
1:57 7 27:0
1:58 8 27:0
1:59 9 27:0
1:59 * Sibson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 27:0
1:59 The fight will continue as Roman appears satisfied that Sibson is OK. 27:0
1:59 Steele stunned Sibson with that last shot and Steele's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 27:0
2:03 * And Roman throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 2:04 of the 3rd round, your winner by TKO...Steele!!! 27:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:04 mark in Round 3. Your winner by TKO is..

Freddie Steele!


Score Cards

Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 9 10 19
Tony Sibson 10 9 19

Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 9 10 19
Tony Sibson 10 9 19

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 9 10 19
Tony Sibson 10 9 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 27 30 57
Tony Sibson 30 27 57


Statistics
Categories Freddie Steele Tony Sibson
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.33 3.33
Hooks / Round 7.67 2.33
Crosses / Round 8.67 1.33
Combinations / Round 6.00 1.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 35.67 11.67
Punches Missed / Round 68.67 25.00


Punching Accuracy 34.2% 31.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Mike McCallum vs Keith Holmes

Fight info: Kansas Expocenter, Topeka, KS, United States, 2017-11-2, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Rudd (Canada), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Mike McCallum - Record: 16-6-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Keith Holmes - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:14 Keith Holmes moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:18 McCallum connects with a nasty uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Holmes is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:32 McCallum attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
0:39 That cross from Holmes has some power behind it! 4:4
0:39 McCallum appears shaken by that punch! 4:4
0:48 McCallum lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Holmes. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 6:4
1:02 McCallum approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Holmes any room to breathe. 6:4
1:06 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:4
1:14 McCallum doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Holmes's head? 10:4
1:14 Holmes seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:4
1:31 Holmes is holding on to McCallum. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:4
1:40 * It's good to see Perez Huerta paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Holmes about leaning on his opponent's neck. 10:4
2:01 McCallum takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 10:8
2:01 That blast sent McCallum reeling into the ropes! 10:8
2:15 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up McCallum's arms. 10:8
2:26 McCallum pushes Keith Holmes away. 10:8
2:34 McCallum has Holmes pinned! 10:8
2:38 McCallum lands a hard cross! 14:8
2:38 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 14:8
2:47 McCallum doesn't have to look for Holmes this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:8
2:55 McCallum rocks Keith Holmes with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 17:8
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 19:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Holmes fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:20 Pepe Correa was really animated in Mike McCallum's corner and McCallum was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 McCallum misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:33 Mike McCallum has Holmes trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 McCallum tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:49 Holmes whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:56 McCallum is motioning with his gloves for Holmes to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
1:06 Holmes wraps up McCallum... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
1:15 McCallum works his way free! 0:0
1:23 Referee Perez Huerta is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:27 McCallum scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
1:47 Holmes works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
1:59 That jab from Keith Holmes just missed. 3:0
2:02 McCallum lands a rapier like jab to the head of Holmes 5:0
2:14 Keith Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
2:14 * That was a blatant low blow by McCallum and Perez Huerta has stopped the action to scold him 7:0
2:14 * McCallum is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 7:0
2:24 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 9:2
2:37 McCallum has Holmes blocked in! 9:2
2:42 That hook from McCallum snapped Holmes's head back violently! 13:2
2:42 Holmes's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 13:2
2:56 Holmes misses with that jab. 13:2
3:00 Holmes retreats to his own corner... 13:2
3:00 Mike McCallum is jockeying for position as he tries to force Holmes back into the corner. 13:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 14:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mike McCallum looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Keith Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don House's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Holmes backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:08 McCallum hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Holmes. 2:0
0:18 Mike McCallum unleashes a flurry and Holmes fires back, a close exchange with McCallum coming out on top. 5:2
0:37 Holmes works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:2
0:42 McCallum cranks a hard cross to the body of Keith Holmes. 8:2
0:52 Holmes has McCallum trapped! 8:2
0:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Keith Holmes lands a hook downstairs. 8:4
1:04 McCallum is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:4
1:09 Holmes will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:4
1:21 * Keith Holmes is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 8:4
1:21 * Perez Huerta is penalizing Holmes for the foul. That could make this a big round for McCallum. 8:4
1:25 A stiff right hand to the body by McCallum 11:4
1:38 McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
1:38 Holmes stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 11:7
1:56 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:7
2:02 McCallum lands a solid uppercut! 15:7
2:02 Holmes's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 15:7
2:19 Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McCallum. 15:7
2:31 McCallum fires a left hand that Keith Holmes takes high on the shoulder. 15:7
2:34 Holmes works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 15:9
2:43 McCallum lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 17:9
3:00 Holmes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mike McCallum looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 McCallum got some great advice from Pepe Correa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Holmes rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt McCallum. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 0:3
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:32 McCallum fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
0:35 Holmes slips in a jab to the body 0:5
0:50 The cross scores for McCallum. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:5
1:03 Keith Holmes is really focused in this round. 2:5
1:07 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:5
1:11 Holmes misses wildly with the Hook. 2:5
1:18 McCallum is blocked in his own corner... 2:5
1:23 Holmes grabs McCallum. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:5
1:27 Perez Huerta separates the two... 2:5
1:37 Holmes lands a smashing hook! 2:9
1:37 Mike McCallum is gasping for air!! 2:9
1:50 Holmes lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 2:9
1:53 McCallum bangs home a hard cross. 5:9
2:07 Holmes slides along the far ropes. 5:9
2:16 That punch actually went behind Keith Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McCallum. 5:9
2:31 Mike McCallum traps Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:9
2:35 * Perez Huerta is telling McCallum to quit leaning on the neck. 5:9
2:49 McCallum sneaks home the right cross. 7:9
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Pepe Correa knows McCallum lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Holmes tastes McCallum's jab 2:0
0:15 Holmes is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:2
0:36 McCallum throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 8:2
0:53 McCallum grabs and holds Holmes... 8:2
1:08 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 8:2
1:20 McCallum takes a hard combination from Holmes 8:6
1:20 And Mike McCallum's in big trouble now! 8:6
1:38 Holmes misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:6
1:40 McCallum lands a stinging jab. 10:6
1:52 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
1:57 McCallum connects with a vicious cross! 14:6
1:57 McCallum has Keith Holmes in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:6
2:06 Holmes is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 14:6
2:09 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 14:6
2:09 * Mike McCallum's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Perez Huerta to keep 'em up. 16:6
2:09 * Perez Huerta takes a point away from McCallum! 16:6
2:25 McCallum pins Holmes in the corner! 16:6
2:25 McCallum's jab is finds it's mark. 19:6
2:35 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 19:6
2:42 McCallum just comes up short with the hook. 19:6
2:45 Keith Holmes continues to pop the jab 19:8
2:56 McCallum lands a jab to the midsection 21:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between McCallum and Holmes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 21:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum and Holmes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as McCallum chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 Holmes is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:22 Holmes snakes the jab through McCallum's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:31 McCallum traps Holmes in the corner! 0:2
0:35 McCallum's misses as Keith Holmes backpedals away. 0:2
0:46 Keith Holmes has McCallum cornered! 0:2
0:50 Holmes fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:2
1:06 Holmes clinches... McCallum gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
1:15 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:28 Holmes traps McCallum's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 0:2
1:32 Holmes pushes McCallum away. 0:2
1:46 McCallum just can't find the range with that cross. 0:2
1:53 Holmes connects with a solid combination! 0:6
1:53 Mike McCallum is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:6
2:03 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:6
2:07 McCallum patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Holmes little room to move. 0:6
2:18 Holmes picks off the jab by McCallum. 0:6
2:25 Holmes retreats into the near corner. 0:6
2:25 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:8
2:39 Keith Holmes is clinching... 2:8
2:57 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 2:8
3:00 It looks like McCallum has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:8
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mike McCallum is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:10 Keith Holmes scores with the jab. 0:2
0:24 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but McCallum either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:35 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:4
0:49 A solid right hand scores for McCallum. 5:4
1:07 Holmes back pedals away from the straight forward attack of McCallum. 5:4
1:11 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:4
1:19 McCallum gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 7:4
1:28 Holmes scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:6
1:41 McCallum is either lucky or has radar. Holmes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:6
1:44 McCallum rips a hook to the head. 9:6
1:53 Holmes is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:6
1:59 Holmes slides into the corner... 9:6
1:59 McCallum feints to the head before burying the hook in Holmes's side. 12:6
2:12 Holmes scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:8
2:24 McCallum is really focused in this round. 12:8
2:32 Holmes grabs McCallum's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Perez Huerta has to force Holmes to let go. 12:8
2:42 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 12:8
2:52 McCallum lands a strong cross! 16:8
2:52 Holmes suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 16:8
3:00 Mike McCallum fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 16:8
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 16:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McCallum and Holmes leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with McCallum providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 McCallum does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Holmes's punches in close. 0:0
0:22 Holmes is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 McCallum's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 McCallum wraps his arms around Holmes. 0:0
0:47 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:55 Holmes feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:02 Holmes lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:5
1:02 That blow connected solidly to the head of McCallum and he is stunned! 0:5
1:16 Holmes can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
1:22 Holmes connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:7
1:22 Holmes has McCallum is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:7
1:31 Holmes sneaks home the left cross. 0:9
1:31 McCallum was stopped cold by that punch! Holmes has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:9
1:40 Mike McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:44 McCallum uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Holmes tries vainly to score. 0:9
1:51 Holmes lands a short hook to the body. 0:11
1:51 McCallum is hurt. Holmes is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 0:11
2:04 Keith Holmes swings...and misses. 0:11
2:11 McCallum backs into a neutral corner. 0:11
2:15 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Holmes! 0:11
2:22 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 0:11
2:25 McCallum lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:11
2:35 McCallum is forced into his own corner... 2:11
2:39 Holmes fires and misses. 2:11
2:42 McCallum lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Holmes. 5:11
2:55 Holmes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:11
3:00 Holmes looks for a breather; he grabs McCallum and holds on. McCallum pushes Holmes off and looks for an opening. 5:11
3:00 Perez Huerta separates the two... 5:11
3:00 McCallum appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:11
3:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 4:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Holmes ties up McCallum. 0:0
0:23 Perez Huerta steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:28 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:33 Holmes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mike McCallum had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:43 Holmes dips and connects with a hook to the side of McCallum's head. 0:2
1:02 Holmes lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:6
1:02 McCallum looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
1:20 Mike McCallum's not even close with the uppercut. 0:6
1:23 Holmes lands a two punch combination to the body 0:8
1:36 Holmes just comes up short with the jab. 0:8
1:46 Holmes steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:8
1:49 McCallum traps Holmes in the corner! 0:8
1:58 * McCallum lands a vicious hook and down goes Holmes! 0:8
2:00 Perez Huerta picks up the count.. 7:8
2:00 1 7:8
2:01 2 7:8
2:02 3 7:8
2:03 4 7:8
2:04 5 7:8
2:05 6 7:8
2:05 * Holmes is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 7:8
2:05 Perez Huerta checks Holmes closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:8
2:05 McCallum senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 7:8
2:18 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
2:25 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 7:8
2:25 Mike McCallum scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:8
2:25 McCallum has Holmes in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 9:8
2:38 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as McCallum fails to score inside. 9:8
2:54 Holmes does a great job of moving as McCallum tries to work inside. 9:8
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:8
3:00 McCallum appears to have this fight under control. 9:8
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 9:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:15 Holmes misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:22 Mike McCallum lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:22 Holmes is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:31 Holmes backs into the lower corner. 4:0
0:36 McCallum throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:38 Holmes lands a series of hooks to the ribs of McCallum. 4:2
0:42 McCallum needs to catch his second wind... 4:2
0:52 Holmes works his way in and leans on McCallum... 4:2
0:56 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 4:2
1:05 Mike McCallum lands a wicked hook! 8:2
1:05 Holmes seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:2
1:26 * He has been knocked down with a strong hook! 8:2
1:28 Perez Huerta motions McCallum to a neutral corner and starts the count. 18:2
1:28 1 18:2
1:29 2 18:2
1:30 3 18:2
1:31 4 18:2
1:32 5 18:2
1:33 6 18:2
1:34 7 18:2
1:35 8 18:2
1:36 9 18:2
1:36 * Holmes looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 18:2
1:36 The fight will go on as Perez Huerta deems Holmes is fit to conitnue. 18:2
1:36 McCallum stuns Holmes. McCallum has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 18:2
1:41 Holmes is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this round and the preceding stanza! 18:2
1:45 McCallum has Holmes trapped! 18:2
1:49 Holmes takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 22:2
1:49 That absolutely rocked Holmes, he is on queer street right now!! 22:2
2:03 McCallum tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 22:2
2:14 Holmes takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 27:2
2:14 Holmes is reeling.. 27:2
2:27 McCallum lands a devastating hook! 31:2
2:27 Holmes is clutching his side! 31:2
2:31 * And it's over!!! Perez Huertajumps in and wraps his arms around Holmes!! The winner by TKO at the 2:32 in round 10 McCallum!! 31:2

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:32 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..

Mike McCallum!


Score Cards

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 86
Keith Holmes 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 81

Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 85
Keith Holmes 9 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 8 82

Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 86
Keith Holmes 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 8 81

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 30 27 29 28 27 29 28 29 30 257
Keith Holmes 27 27 25 29 27 28 29 28 24 244


Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Keith Holmes
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.30 3.60
Hooks / Round 6.90 2.80
Crosses / Round 6.50 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 27.00 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 44.70 62.60


Punching Accuracy 37.7% 20.6%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2 1
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Julian Jackson vs Javier Castillejo

Fight info: Kansas Expocenter, Topeka, KS, United States, 2017-11-2, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Paolillo (United States), John Poturaj (United States) and Don Trombley (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Julian Jackson - Record: 19-11-1 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Javier Castillejo - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:15 Bulner yells at the fighters to separate but Julian Jackson and Castillejo are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:19 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:24 Castillejo slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Jackson lets his hands go inside, but Castillejo protects his body well. 0:0
0:30 Jackson takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:39 Jackson and Castillejo are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Jackson having the edge. 3:4
0:48 Castillejo retreats into the far left corner. 3:4
0:53 That was a violent straight right by Jackson! 7:4
0:53 Javier Castillejo is reeling.. 7:4
1:10 Julian Jackson looks to work the body, but Castillejo covers up nicely. 7:4
1:12 Castillejo rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:6
1:25 Jackson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:6
1:39 Jackson lands a brutal hook! 13:6
1:39 Castillejo appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:6
1:55 Jackson pushes Castillejo then steps away from him. 13:6
2:02 Jackson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:6
2:06 Jackson has his arms wrapped around Castillejo... Now they separate. 13:6
2:21 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 13:6
2:31 Castillejo is trying to free his gloves from under Jackson's gloves. 13:6
2:40 Bulner pries them apart. 13:6
2:48 Jackson fires a punch over the jab of Castillejo and gets it in for points. 15:6
3:00 Jackson fires a shot, but it glances off Castillejo's shoulder. 15:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 15:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bulner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Castillejo has Jackson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 Castillejo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jackson ducks under it. 0:0
0:23 Castillejo's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Castillejo charges Jackson trying to get inside 0:0
0:39 Jackson throws a punch and lands. Castillejo scores with a counter. Looks like Jackson was a little more effective. 3:2
0:49 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:54 Jackson comes in low. Castillejo puts a headlock on him. Bulner knocks Castillejo's arm off Jackson's head. 3:2
0:58 Referee Bulner separates the two... 3:2
1:19 Jackson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Castillejo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:2
1:30 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Castillejo puts his arms around Jackson, causing Bulner to separate the fighters. 3:2
1:35 Bulner separates the two fighters. 3:2
1:47 Jackson is keeping away from the ropes. 3:2
1:51 Jackson really buried that punch into Castillejo's ribs. 7:2
1:51 Javier Castillejo was shaken by those blows! 7:2
2:05 That hook by Jackson jarred Castillejo! 11:2
2:05 Javier Castillejo takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:2
2:22 Jackson is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:43 Castillejo moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:48 Jackson just comes up short with the combination. 11:2
3:00 Julian Jackson wraps up Javier Castillejo. 11:2
3:00 Bulner moves them apart. 11:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 10:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Jackson is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 That uppercut from Castillejo has some power behind it! 0:5
0:12 Jackson was staggered by that punch! 0:5
0:26 Jackson backs into the far corner. 0:5
0:26 Castillejo lands two stinging combinations that stop Jackson in his tracks. 0:8
0:35 Jackson is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:8
0:39 Jackson picks off the jab thrown by Castillejo. 0:8
0:42 Jackson's jab is finds it's mark. 3:8
0:54 Jackson moves into the far corner. 3:8
0:59 Castillejo is holding on to Jackson. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:8
1:03 Jackson works his way free! 3:8
1:12 Castillejo slides along the far ropes. 3:8
1:25 Jackson clamps Castillejo's arms to his side and holds on until Bulner breaks the hold. 3:8
1:29 Bulner separates the two... 3:8
1:34 Castillejo pins Jackson in the corner! 3:8
1:34 Castillejo has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Jackson. 3:11
1:54 Jackson is holding... 3:11
2:05 Castillejo pushes "The Hawk" Jackson away. 3:11
2:10 Jackson tastes Castillejo's jab 3:13
2:21 Castillejo has Jackson cornered! 3:13
2:21 * Castillejo is blatantly hitting Jackson while they are locked up and Bulner has stopped the action to scold him 3:16
2:39 Jackson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 3:16
2:43 Castillejo lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:18
3:00 Jackson lands a hard cross! 7:18
3:00 Castillejo looks shaken! 7:18
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 6:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 He lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:18 There's some nice hand speed. Castillejo fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
0:26 Sam Colonna was extremely upbeat during the break with Jackson providing some solid encouragement. 2:2
0:31 Circling left, Jackson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Javier Castillejo. 2:2
0:40 Castillejo lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Julian Jackson on the end of that punch. 2:4
0:52 Jackson slides into the corner... 2:4
0:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Castillejo! He snapped Jackson's head straight back with that punch! 2:8
0:57 That shot landed square and Jackson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:8
1:16 Jackson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Castillejo's punches in close. 2:8
1:23 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:8
1:23 Jackson's jab connects to Castillejo's head 4:8
1:40 Castillejo tries to muscle inside but Jackson clinches him. 4:8
1:44 Bulner has to separate the two... 4:8
1:48 Castillejo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:8
1:56 Castillejo smothers Jackson's attack as Jackson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:8
2:02 Castillejo lands a strong hook! 4:12
2:02 Jackson is clutching his side! 4:12
2:16 Jackson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:12
2:21 Castillejo has Jackson blocked in! 4:12
2:26 Castillejo just landed a three punch combo! 4:16
2:26 Jackson was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:16
2:40 Jackson throws a crushing right to Castillejo's jaw! 8:16
2:40 Castillejo looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:16
2:49 Great work to the body by Jackson as he scores with both hands. 11:16
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 13:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Castillejo looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pat Burns seemed to pump up Castillejo between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Jackson has Castillejo pinned! 0:0
0:13 Castillejo takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:13 That punch really rocked Castillejo! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Jackson traps Castillejo in the corner! 4:0
0:22 Jackson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
0:31 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:0
0:34 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:38 Castillejo keeps looking to get inside on Jackson 6:0
0:43 Jackson has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:0
0:50 Jackson frees himself from Javier Castillejo's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
0:59 Jackson clinches... Castillejo gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
1:03 Jackson pushes Castillejo away. 6:0
1:08 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:0
1:11 Castillejo lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Jackson. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 6:2
1:21 Jackson has Castillejo trapped! 6:2
1:21 Jackson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:2
1:37 Bulner tries to separate the boxers but Jackson has a vice-like grip on Castillejo. 8:2
1:47 Bulner has to break them apart. 8:2
1:52 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 8:2
1:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:2
2:00 Jackson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:2
2:00 Javier Castillejo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:2
2:13 Jackson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
2:24 Jackson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Castillejo. 13:2
2:33 Jackson misses with that combination. 13:2
2:52 Jackson fires a left hand that Castillejo takes high on the shoulder. 13:2
3:00 * Jackson looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 13:2
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 12:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jackson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Pat Burns was really animated in Castillejo's corner and Castillejo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Jackson gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:27 A quick combination from Jackson gets through. 4:0
0:41 Jackson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:0
0:48 Jackson slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:48 Castillejo lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:3
1:00 Jackson retreats into the right corner. 4:3
1:04 Castillejo connects with a solid combination! 4:7
1:04 Jackson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:7
1:18 Considering the clinch Jackson has on Castillejo it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Castillejo pushes him away. 4:7
1:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:7
1:42 Jackson takes a hard cross to the chin from Castillejo. 4:10
1:56 Castillejo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:10
2:03 Jackson connects with a vicious uppercut! 8:10
2:03 How is Javier Castillejo standing after that? 8:10
2:17 Jackson lands a solid hook! 12:10
2:17 Castillejo is suddenly in trouble! 12:10
2:29 Not a lot on that hook to Jackson's side, but it scored. 12:12
2:46 Castillejo connects with a violent uppercut! 12:16
2:46 Jackson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:16
3:00 Jackson misses with that punch. 12:16
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 * That was a blatant head butt by Jackson and Bulner has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
0:30 Jackson lunges with his head nailing Castillejo squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Bulner is screaming at Jackson to clean up his act! 0:0
0:39 Julian Jackson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:43 A cross lands for Jackson. Castillejo didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:48 Javier Castillejo is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:57 Castillejo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:57 Javier Castillejo was stunned by that blow! 6:0
1:16 Oh!!! Castillejo unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:4
1:16 What a devastating shot, Jackson looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 6:4
1:21 Jackson and Castillejo are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 6:4
1:26 Castillejo is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:4
1:26 Jackson throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:4
1:26 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Castillejo because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 10:4
1:26 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash over his left eyebrow. 10:4
1:26 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Castillejo's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Bulner is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Castillejo's facial wound. 10:4
1:26 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 7 as the fighters approach one another. 10:4
1:30 Javier Castillejo's tank is just about on empty. 10:4
1:30 Jackson is fading... 10:4
1:39 Jackson fires a lead right that Castillejo manages to avoid. 10:4
1:49 Castillejo is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 10:4
1:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:4
1:56 Julian Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Castillejo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
2:03 Jackson has Castillejo blocked in! 10:4
2:08 Castillejo takes a heavy combination downstairs. 14:4
2:08 Castillejo was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:4
2:19 Castillejo retreats into the near right corner. 14:4
2:24 Jackson and Castillejo are in a clinch, Bulner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:4
2:28 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 14:4
2:33 Jackson is really focused in this round. 14:4
2:40 Jackson ties up Javier Castillejo... 14:4
2:45 Castillejo tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 14:4
2:49 The action slows for the moment. 14:4
2:56 Julian Jackson grabs Castillejo's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bulner has to force Jackson to let go. 14:4
3:00 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 14:4
3:00 Jackson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 12:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Castillejo's corner gave his cut above the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Jackson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:21 Jackson works his way in and leans on Castillejo... 0:0
0:26 Jackson shoves Castillejo away. 0:0
0:31 Jackson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:48 Castillejo plods forward. 2:0
0:55 Jackson has Castillejo cornered! 2:0
0:59 Jackson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
1:06 Julian Jackson quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
1:13 Julian Jackson lands a smashing cross! 6:0
1:13 Castillejo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
1:30 That punch actually went behind Castillejo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Julian Jackson. 6:0
1:32 Castillejo shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:2
1:49 Castillejo fires and misses. 6:2
1:56 Jackson is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:03 Jackson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
2:05 Castillejo lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jackson 6:4
2:05 * And now Jackson is bleeding from that last punch! 6:6
2:05 The gash is on the left eyelid of Jackson and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 6:6
2:05 * Jackson'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 Bulner motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 6:6
2:05 * 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 Jackson'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 Jackson and Castillejo await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 8. 6:6
2:14 Castillejo is backed into his opponents corner... 6:6
2:19 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Castillejo. 6:6
2:21 Javier Castillejo slips in a jab to the body 6:8
2:30 Castillejo ducks into an uppercut from Jackson. 8:8
2:44 Jackson bulls his way inside, pushing Castillejo up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:8
2:56 Jackson throws a flurry of punches but Castillejo either blocks or slips them. 8:8
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the left eyelid. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Castillejo moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Jackson fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Castillejo's cross finds a home on Jackson's jaw. 0:2
0:37 * That punch caught Castillejo clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Castillejo goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Jackson! 0:2
0:40 Bulner moves into position over Javier Castillejo and begins the count 6:2
0:40 1 6:2
0:41 2 6:2
0:41 * Castillejo is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 6:2
0:41 Castillejo still looks unsteady, but Bulner allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 6:2
0:41 Jackson has Castillejo reeling. Jackson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 6:2
0:54 Jackson lands a crushing cross! 10:2
0:54 Castillejo is gasping for air!! 10:2
1:03 Castillejo moves into the upper corner. 10:2
1:07 Jackson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Castillejo flush! 15:2
1:07 Javier Castillejo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:2
1:21 Jackson 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. 15:2
1:32 Jackson cranks up the hook and connects to Javier Castillejo's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:2
1:32 Castillejo looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 20:2
1:45 Jackson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:2
1:57 Jackson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 20:2
2:06 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 20:2
2:17 Jackson lands a solid cross! 25:2
2:17 Castillejo suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 25:2
2:30 Jackson goes straight at Castillejo, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 25:2
2:51 Bulner warns Castillejo for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 25:2
3:00 Bulner separates them. 25:2
3:00 Jackson appears to have this fight under control. 25:2
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Jackson scored that knockdown. 24:2

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
0:14 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Castillejo. 0:0
0:21 Castillejo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:28 Jackson lands a paralyzing combination! 4:0
0:28 Castillejo is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:37 Julian Jackson has Castillejo trapped! 4:0
0:41 Jackson lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
0:41 Jackson has Castillejo in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:0
0:53 Castillejo is trapped in the corner... 8:0
0:58 Jackson just can't find the range with that hook. 8:0
1:00 Castillejo bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:2
1:04 Both fighters look fatigued... 8:2
1:14 Castillejo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jackson's defense. 8:2
1:25 Jackson is clinching... 8:2
1:30 * Javier Castillejo is told to quit head butting by Bulner. 8:2
1:39 Castillejo seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:2
1:48 Julian Jackson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Castillejo with a sharp combination! 12:2
1:48 Castillejo was shaken by those blows! 12:2
1:57 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:2
2:02 Jackson really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 16:2
2:02 Castillejo is hurt! 16:2
2:16 Julian Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
2:18 Castillejo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:4
2:28 Some good body work by Castillejo, landing several short blows to the ribs. 16:6
2:41 Jackson is pinned in his own corner... 16:6
2:45 Castillejo has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jackson. 16:6
2:50 Castillejo finally lets go of Jackson. 16:6
2:59 Julian Jackson has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 20:6
2:59 That shot has Castillejo hurt! 20:6
3:00 Jackson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:6
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 18:5

Fight Result

Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...

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

Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

John Poturaj, United States scores it 96 to 93

Don Trombley, United States has it 96 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Julian Jackson!


Score Cards

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julian Jackson 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Javier Castillejo 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 93

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julian Jackson 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Javier Castillejo 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 93

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julian Jackson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Javier Castillejo 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julian Jackson 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 288
Javier Castillejo 28 27 30 30 27 30 27 29 25 27 280


Statistics
Categories Julian Jackson Javier Castillejo
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.30 2.60
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.20
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.70
Combinations / Round 4.10 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.90


Punches Landed / Round 24.10 17.10
Punches Missed / Round 67.80 19.20


Punching Accuracy 26.2% 47.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Thomas Hearns vs Emile Griffith

Fight info: Kansas Expocenter, Topeka, KS, United States, 2017-11-2, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Arnold Pokrandt, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Thomas (England), Jean Louis Legland (France) and Chuck Minker (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 22-5-1 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Emile Griffith - Record: 13-10-5 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Griffith retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:14 Hearns just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:32 Griffith telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:50 Griffith is clinching... 0:0
0:55 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Pokrandt to break them up... 0:0
1:06 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:09 Hearns tastes Emile Griffith's jab 0:2
1:19 Griffith takes a hard jab to the face from Hearns 3:2
1:29 * Griffith is told to watch rabbit punching by Pokrandt 3:4
1:55 Hearns lands a vicious uppercut! 7:4
1:55 Griffith is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
2:12 Griffith holds his arms up in disgust as Hearns holds him around his waist. 7:4
2:21 Referee Pokrandt separates the two... 7:4
2:27 Hearns backs into the near right corner. 7:4
2:32 Griffith is giving Hearns a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:4
2:42 Hearns lands a wicked cross! 11:4
2:42 Griffith appears shaken by that punch! 11:4
2:54 Hearns drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Griffith. 14:4
3:00 Griffith attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Emile Griffith looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Griffith's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Hearns moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:07 Griffith splits Hearns's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Griffith gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Hearns has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
0:44 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Griffith's defense. 3:4
0:46 * Pokrandt scolds Emile Griffith for slapping with an open glove 3:6
1:09 Hearns looks to work the body, but Griffith covers up nicely. 3:6
1:11 Griffith lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:8
1:33 Hearns has Emile Griffith trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:8
1:37 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Griffith chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:8
1:49 Hearns looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:8
2:01 Watch Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Griffith off balance. 3:8
2:08 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Griffith who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:10
2:17 That cross from Hearns nearly spun Griffith's head around, that was a brutal shot! 6:10
2:32 Hearns lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:10
2:41 Griffith is pinned in his own corner... 8:10
2:46 Griffith does a great job of moving as Hearns tries to work inside. 8:10
2:48 Griffith lands the lead cross. 8:12
3:00 Hearns is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Griffith. 8:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Griffith slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Hearns slips out of a corner, as Griffith attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:31 Hearns lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:31 Griffith is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:45 Hearns is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:53 Hearns clinches... Griffith gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:06 Oh!!! Hearns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:0
1:06 And Griffith's in big trouble now! 8:0
1:20 Hearns is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 13:0
1:27 Griffith is trying to regroup after that punch... 13:0
1:39 They are back in the center of the ring once again 13:0
1:39 A short hook to the head by Emile Griffith 13:2
1:48 A hard cross from Hearns finds Griffith's Chin. 16:2
1:57 Hearns working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 18:2
2:14 Griffith retreats into a neutral corner. 18:2
2:18 Hearns just can't find the range with that jab. 18:2
2:21 Griffith fires a punch over the jab of Hearns and gets it in for points. 18:4
2:35 Griffith has freed himself from Hearns. They move quickly to ring center. 18:4
2:51 Punch and move, punch and move, Hearns will do it all night if Griffith doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 18:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 20:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hearns pins Emile Griffith in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Hearns is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:17 Bill Gore knows Griffith lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Hearns is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:34 Griffith usues his legs to avoid Hearns's punches. 2:0
0:36 Griffith finds a home for his jab, keeping Hearns at bay. 2:2
0:46 Hearns traps Griffith in the corner! 2:2
0:46 Thomas Hearns scores with a forceful jab. 5:2
0:56 Hearns has Griffith cornered! 5:2
1:01 Hearns is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Emile Griffith's defense. 5:2
1:11 Griffith retreats to his opponents corner... 5:2
1:15 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
1:18 Griffith drills Hearns with a left and right and another left. 5:4
1:30 Thomas Hearns scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:4
1:44 Hearns dances gracefully across the canvas 7:4
1:52 Griffith connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 7:6
2:05 Griffith sneaks home the right cross. 7:8
2:14 Hearns is really working that hook to the body of Griffith. 10:8
2:29 Griffith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:8
2:38 Griffith's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:8
2:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 10:8
2:41 Hearns gets in a lead cross to Griffith's body. 12:8
2:58 Griffith tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 12:8
3:00 Griffith shows Hearns his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 14:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Griffith's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Griffith moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Griffith flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
0:30 Hearns has Griffith blocked in! 0:4
0:34 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Griffith flush! 4:4
0:34 Griffith's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
0:44 Griffith lands a short hook to the body. 4:6
0:59 Griffith looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:8
1:09 Griffith scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:10
1:18 Griffith tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:12
1:27 Hearns retreats to his own corner... 4:12
1:31 Griffith misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:12
1:34 Hearns rips off a series of jabs that score! Griffith eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Hearns quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 7:12
1:48 Griffith throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:12
1:54 Griffith's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:12
1:57 Griffith scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hearns's jaw. 7:14
2:06 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:14
2:06 Griffith scores with the jab. 7:16
2:22 Griffith slides into the corner... 7:16
2:26 Hearns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:16
2:36 Thomas Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Griffith either blocks or slips them. 7:16
2:38 Hearns takes a combination from Griffith. 7:18
2:51 Emile Griffith frees himself from Hearns's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:18
2:56 Hearns is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:18
3:00 Griffith tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Thomas Hearns. 7:18
3:00 The bell stops the action as Hearns and Griffith go back to their corners. 8:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Hearns has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Emile Griffith. 0:0
0:29 Griffith pushes Hearns away. 0:0
0:29 Hearns is running out of gas... 0:0
0:29 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:38 Hearns pummels Griffith, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:38 Griffith is badly hurt! 4:0
0:52 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
1:03 Hearns lands a brutal uppercut! 8:0
1:03 That shot landed square and Griffith felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:0
1:21 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:0
1:21 Griffith in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:0
1:30 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Hearns, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Griffith's midsection. 15:0
1:34 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Griffith. 15:0
1:46 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 19:0
1:46 Griffith looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 19:0
2:00 Hearns is clinching... Griffith is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hearns's arms... 19:0
2:04 Hearns and Griffith each take a step back. 19:0
2:16 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Griffith back on his heels! 23:0
2:16 Griffith staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 23:0
2:26 Griffith moves into a neutral corner. 23:0
2:43 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 27:0
2:43 That series of punches rocked Griffith and he looks to be in trouble. 27:0
2:47 The swelling around Emile Griffith's left eye is worsening. 27:0
2:56 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffith. 27:0
3:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 27:0
3:00 There's another round in the books. 27:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Griffith has Hearns trapped! 0:0
0:10 Griffith rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:26 Griffith misses with that combination. 0:2
0:33 Griffith's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:47 Griffith voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:52 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:2
0:59 Griffith has Hearns pinned! 0:2
0:59 * Pokrandt has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Griffith for rabbit punching. 0:4
1:12 Thomas Hearns is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:4
1:22 Griffith wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
1:33 Thomas Hearns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
1:42 Griffith lands two stinging combinations that stop Hearns in his tracks. 0:7
2:00 Emile Griffith cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Thomas Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
2:02 Hearns lands a nice cross but Griffith turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:7
2:16 Hearns just comes up short with the cross. 2:7
2:34 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffith. 2:7
2:37 Griffith bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:9
2:49 Griffith slips inside and lands a hook. 2:11
3:00 Thomas Hearns is circling his opponent. 2:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffith didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Hearns received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Griffith backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hearns is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:35 Griffith is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:49 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
1:00 Griffith can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
1:06 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 4:0
1:06 Griffith is hurt! 4:0
1:19 Hearns gets the cross through Griffith's guard. 6:0
1:23 The swelling under Griffith's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:0
1:28 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:28 Hearns eats a jab from Griffith 6:2
1:37 Hearns throws the cross and scores to the head of Griffith. 8:2
1:55 Hearns works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:2
2:08 Griffith pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:2
2:12 Pokrandt breaks them up... 8:2
2:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
2:36 Pokrandt has to break the clinch. 8:2
2:44 Griffith's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 8:2
2:48 Hearns is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:2
3:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Thomas Hearns and Griffith leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Griffith looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Griffith is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Hearns doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Al Certo not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Griffith. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Hearns moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:22 Emile Griffith lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:36 Griffith fires and misses. 0:2
0:46 Hearns is backed into his opponents corner... 0:2
0:50 Griffith tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:57 Hearns lands a strong uppercut! 5:2
0:57 Hearns has Griffith hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:2
1:06 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:2
1:10 Hearns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Griffith attempts to move inside on him. 5:2
1:19 Thomas Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:26 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Hearns blasts home a hook. 7:2
1:26 Hearns has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 7:2
1:39 Thomas Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:2
1:50 Griffith is protecting the body nicely as Thomas Hearns fails to score inside. 7:2
2:01 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Griffith ducks under it. 7:2
2:12 Hearns is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Griffith to chase him. 7:2
2:16 Griffith is forced into his opponents corner... 7:2
2:16 Hearns's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:2
2:16 Hearns has Emile Griffith in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 9:2
2:20 That swelling under the left eye of Emile Griffith is definitely getting worse. 9:2
2:29 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:2
2:36 Griffith retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
2:40 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Griffith got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:2
2:55 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Griffith's chin! 14:2
2:55 Griffith is reeling after that shot! 14:2
3:00 Griffith is slowing up... 14:2
3:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Hearns and Griffith as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gore was really animated in Griffith's corner and Griffith was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Emile Griffith's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Hearns and Griffith are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Hearns having the edge. 3:2
0:14 Look for Hearns to start to target Griffith's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:2
0:26 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Griffith. 3:2
0:32 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:2
0:36 Griffith connects with a left-right combo. 3:4
0:53 Hearns's not even close with the hook. 3:4
1:00 Hearns takes a hard combination from Griffith 3:8
1:00 Emile Griffith has Hearns in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 3:8
1:09 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:8
1:17 Griffith backs into a neutral corner. 3:8
1:21 Hearns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:8
1:26 Griffith is really focused in this round. 3:8
1:38 Griffith misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
1:40 Hearns throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Emile Griffith. 6:8
1:50 Griffith backs into the lower right corner. 6:8
1:55 Hearns ties up Griffith. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:8
2:04 Hearns finally lets go of Griffith. 6:8
2:08 Hearns slides into the corner... 6:8
2:13 Griffith just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hearns with a sharp combination! 6:12
2:13 Hearns seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:12
2:22 Thomas Hearns and Griffith exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Hearns get in the most telling blows. 9:14
2:26 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 9:14
2:36 Hearns misses with that punch. 9:14
2:48 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:14
2:54 A brutal uppercut from Griffith connects to the solar plexus! 9:18
2:54 Hearns is gasping for air!! 9:18
3:00 Griffith pins Hearns in the corner! 9:18
3:00 Griffith misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:18
3:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 9:18
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 9:19

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez

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

Paul Thomas, England has it 96 to 93

Jean Louis Legland, France sees the fight 96 to 93

Chuck Minker, United States scores the fight 95 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Thomas Hearns!!!


Score Cards

Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Emile Griffith 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 93

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Emile Griffith 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 93

Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Emile Griffith 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 29 27 30 27 30 30 27 287
Emile Griffith 27 30 27 28 30 24 30 27 27 30 280


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Emile Griffith
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.30 3.90
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.50
Crosses / Round 7.20 3.80
Combinations / Round 3.60 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 4.60


Punches Landed / Round 23.90 21.60
Punches Missed / Round 68.10 43.50


Punching Accuracy 26.0% 33.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Rabbit Punching 2
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 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 / 1 1 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Stanley Ketchel vs Tony Danza

Fight info: Kansas Expocenter, Topeka, KS, United States, 2017-11-2, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Doug Tucker (United States), Avalon Hill (United States) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 19-8-2 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Tony Danza - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel traps Danza's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel finally lets go of Danza. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:28 Danza has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ketchel. 0:0
0:32 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel throws the cross and scores to the head of Danza. 2:0
1:00 Stanley Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 6:0
1:00 That's the punch Ketchel hoped to land! Danza looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:0
1:13 Stanley Ketchel drives a brutal left hook home just above Danza's trunks. 9:0
1:27 Danza fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:0
1:34 Ketchel is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:0
1:38 Danza is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:0
1:43 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
1:47 Danza backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:47 Ketchel scores with a damaging cross. 12:0
2:12 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
2:14 Danza launches left a cross to the body. 12:2
2:31 Ketchel lands a paralyzing hook! 16:2
2:31 That blast sent Danza reeling into the ropes! 16:2
2:49 * Ketchel lands a vicious cross and down goes Danza! 16:2
2:52 Viruet motions Ketchel to a neutral corner and starts the count. 25:2
2:52 1 25:2
2:53 2 25:2
2:54 3 25:2
2:55 4 25:2
2:56 5 25:2
2:57 6 25:2
2:58 7 25:2
3:00 * Danza is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 25:2
3:00 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to wonder how much more punishment Danza can take. 25:2
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 26:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stanley Ketchel and Danza leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Danza is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Stanley Ketchel plods forward. 0:0
0:23 Ketchel has Danza blocked in! 0:0
0:23 Ketchel scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:0
0:40 Stanley Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:0
0:44 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:0
0:44 Danza was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:56 Stanley Ketchel is really focused in this round. 7:0
0:59 Ketchel traps Danza in the corner! 7:0
1:04 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 11:0
1:04 Danza looks shaken! 11:0
1:18 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:0
1:18 Danza was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:0
1:22 Danza's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Viruet to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 16:0
1:22 * Danza brushed his glove under his left eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 16:0
1:27 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 16:0
1:32 Ketchel connects with a vicious hook! 20:0
1:32 Danza seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:0
1:44 Ketchel has Danza pinned! 20:0
1:53 * Ketchel catches Danza with a hard cross as he's coming in and Danza drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Ketchel! 20:0
1:56 Viruet stands over Danza and begins the count... 26:0
1:56 1 26:0
1:57 2 26:0
1:58 3 26:0
1:58 * Danza lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 26:0
1:58 This bout will continue as Viruet signals to both men to fight. 26:0
1:58 Ketchel is raining blows down on Danza, who is obviously hurt. Ketchel wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 26:0
2:02 * Danza is in big trouble!Viruet pulls Ketchel off of Danza and he's stopping the fight!! Ketchel is the winner by TKO here in the 2nd round! 26:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:03 mark in Round 2 is...

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 10
Tony Danza 8 8

Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 10
Tony Danza 8 8

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 10
Tony Danza 8 8

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 30 30
Tony Danza 24 24


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Tony Danza
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 0.00
Hooks / Round 13.50 1.50
Crosses / Round 10.50 0.50
Combinations / Round 7.00 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 0.50


Punches Landed / Round 41.00 3.00
Punches Missed / Round 14.50 14.50


Punching Accuracy 73.9% 17.1%


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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Julio Cesar Vasquez vs Nino Benvenuti

Fight info: Kansas Expocenter, Topeka, KS, United States, 2017-11-2, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Salomon (Mexico), Karl Rogers (England) and Alfred Asaro (France), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Julio Cesar Vasquez - Record: 5-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Nino Benvenuti - Record: 18-6-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:14 Benvenuti telegraphed that shot and Vasquez ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Benvenuti has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:33 Julio Cesar Vasquez leans on Benvenuti and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:43 Benvenuti backs into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:48 Vasquez leans on the ropes and motions for Benvenuti to come in. 2:0
0:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
0:59 That was a violent straight right by Benvenuti! 2:4
0:59 Vasquez was stunned by that blow! 2:4
1:19 Vasquez is holding... 2:4
1:24 Cortez separates the two... 2:4
1:28 Vasquez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:28 Benvenuti lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
1:42 Benvenuti just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:10
1:42 That series of punches rocked Vasquez and he looks to be in trouble. 2:10
1:51 Benvenuti brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:10
1:56 Benvenuti smothers Vasquez's attack with a clinch! 2:10
2:00 Vasquez works his way free! 2:10
2:11 Benvenuti picks off the jab thrown by Vasquez. 2:10
2:17 Vasquez is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:10
2:31 Benvenuti moves into the lower right corner. 2:10
2:31 Vasquez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:10
2:41 Julio Cesar Vasquez continues to pop the jab 6:10
2:50 Benvenuti has Vasquez trapped! 6:10
2:54 Benvenuti is holding on to Vasquez. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:10
3:00 Vasquez pushes Benvenuti away. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 6:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Johnny Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Vasquez has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 Vasquez has Benvenuti pinned! 0:0
0:08 A short hook to the head by Vasquez 2:0
0:21 Vasquez leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:24 Benvenuti fires a punishing jab into the face of Vasquez. He wasn't probing with that punch. 2:3
0:33 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:3
0:33 Julio Cesar Vasquez has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:3
0:56 Vasquez lands a smashing cross! 9:3
0:56 Benvenuti is reeling.. 9:3
1:10 Benvenuti grabs and holds Julio Cesar Vasquez... 9:3
1:19 Cortez has to separate the two... 9:3
1:24 Vasquez slides into a neutral corner... 9:3
1:24 Benvenuti scores with a piston-like jab. 9:6
1:33 Benvenuti eats a jab from Julio Cesar Vasquez 11:6
1:47 Vasquez frees himself from Benvenuti's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:6
1:56 Vasquez works his way in and leans on Benvenuti. 11:6
2:09 Benvenuti lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vasquez. 11:6
2:15 Vasquez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 15:6
2:15 Benvenuti is gasping for air!! 15:6
2:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 15:6
2:32 Vasquez grabs Benvenuti. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:6
2:37 Vasquez finally lets go of Benvenuti. 15:6
2:49 Vasquez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:11
2:49 Vasquez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:11
3:00 Benvenuti slides along the far ropes. 15:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 17:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Benvenuti lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Vasquez on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:25 Johnny Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with Vasquez providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:30 Vasquez lands a solid cross! 4:2
0:30 Benvenuti is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:2
0:43 Vasquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
0:45 Nino Benvenuti pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
0:57 Julio Cesar Vasquez has Nino Benvenuti trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:4
1:02 Vasquez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:4
1:09 The cross scores for Benvenuti. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
1:27 Vasquez misses with that combination. 4:6
1:34 Benvenuti takes a cross to the head from Vasquez. 6:6
1:48 Vasquez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Benvenuti with a sharp combination! 10:6
1:48 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Nino Benvenuti is just trying to hang on! 10:6
2:03 A straight cross from Benvenuti gets through Vasquez's guard. 10:8
2:15 Benvenuti pins Vasquez in the corner! 10:8
2:20 Benvenuti is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:8
2:25 Vasquez walks in to a glancing hook from Nino Benvenuti. 10:10
2:38 Benvenuti and Vasquez swap blows with neither taking a step back. 12:12
2:54 Benvenuti is clinching... Vasquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Nino Benvenuti's arms... 12:12
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 12:12
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vasquez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Nino Benvenuti is challenging Vasquez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:23 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Vasquez gets the cross through Benvenuti's guard. 2:0
0:42 Benvenuti fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:45 Julio Cesar Vasquez lands a nice cross but Benvenuti turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:58 Vasquez clinches... Benvenuti gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
1:07 Cortez steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
1:14 Benvenuti is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
1:19 Vasquez is stalking his opponent. 4:0
1:26 Benvenuti backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:31 Vasquez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
1:35 Benvenuti pulls his trunks up. 4:0
1:42 Vasquez retreats into the upper left corner. 4:0
1:42 Benvenuti goes downstairs with the hook. 4:2
2:00 Benvenuti gets in a lead cross to Vasquez's body. 4:4
2:17 Benvenuti picks off the combination by Vasquez. 4:4
2:19 Benvenuti catches Vasquez with a nice cross. 4:7
2:40 Benvenuti gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Vasquez with an uppercut. 4:9
2:55 Benvenuti lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:11
3:00 Cortez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 5:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Benvenuti got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Benvenuti has Vasquez cornered! 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Benvenuti rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Benvenuti lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:20 Benvenuti just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:32 Vasquez's jab rips into Benvenuti. 3:4
0:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:4
0:44 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Benvenuti can land a solid one. 3:6
1:00 Vasquez fires a lead right that Benvenuti manages to avoid. 3:6
1:12 Julio Cesar Vasquez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:6
1:27 Benvenuti misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:6
1:29 Not much steam behind Vasquez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:6
1:51 Vasquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Benvenuti got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:6
1:58 Vasquez backs into his own corner... 5:6
2:03 Benvenuti is literally dancing circles around Vasquez this round. 5:6
2:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:6
2:11 Vasquez slides into the corner... 5:6
2:15 Benvenuti bounces off the ropes, challenging Vasquez to come get him. 5:6
2:24 Benvenuti misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:6
2:31 Vasquez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:6
2:31 Benvenuti is suddenly in trouble! 9:6
2:47 Benvenuti is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:6
2:52 Benvenuti dips and connects with a hook to the side of Vasquez's head. 9:8
3:00 Vasquez has Benvenuti blocked in! 9:8
3:00 Vasquez is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Benvenuti. 9:8
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cortez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Julio Cesar Vasquez received a pep talk from Johnny Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Vasquez blasts home a short hook to the body. 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:28 Vasquez cranks up the hook and connects to Benvenuti's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:0
0:28 Benvenuti was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:0
0:43 Nino Benvenuti scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:4
0:43 Vasquez looks shaken! 7:4
1:00 Vasquez pins Benvenuti's arms. Now they move apart. 7:4
1:11 Referee Cortez separates the two... 7:4
1:15 Vasquez looks to his corner. 7:4
1:19 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 7:4
1:28 Vasquez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:4
1:42 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Vasquez lands the right hand. 9:4
1:51 Benvenuti scores with the jab. 9:6
2:06 Benvenuti looks for a breather; he grabs Vasquez and holds on. Vasquez pushes Benvenuti off and looks for an opening. 9:6
2:11 Benvenuti uses his shoulder to force Vasquez out of the clinch. 9:6
2:20 Vasquez whiffs with the jab. 9:6
2:27 Benvenuti's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:6
2:51 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 9:6
2:55 Nino Benvenuti traps Vasquez in the corner! 9:6
3:00 There's a straight right by Nino Benvenuti! 9:10
3:00 Vasquez is reeling after that shot! 9:10
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 9:10
3:00 Vasquez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vasquez looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Benvenuti's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:22 Cortez has to break them apart. 0:0
0:22 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
0:39 Benvenuti moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Julio Cesar Vasquez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Benvenuti but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:46 Benvenuti catches Vasquez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:55 Vasquez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:59 Vasquez has Nino Benvenuti trapped! 0:2
1:03 Vasquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
1:06 The uppercut just landed by Benvenuti is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:4
1:16 Benvenuti slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:16 Vasquez jolts Benvenuti with a hard jab. 3:4
1:30 Benvenuti takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:4
1:30 Benvenuti was shaken by those blows! 7:4
1:44 Julio Cesar Vasquez bounces Benvenuti back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 7:4
1:48 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 7:4
1:56 Benvenuti connects with a vicious combination! 7:9
1:56 Vasquez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:9
2:08 Benvenuti moves into the lower right corner. 7:9
2:08 Vasquez lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Benvenuti's ribs. 10:9
2:17 Vasquez retreats into a neutral corner. 10:9
2:22 Benvenuti misses with that punch. 10:9
2:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:9
2:43 Benvenuti shoves Vasquez away. 10:9
2:51 Vasquez is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:9
2:51 Benvenuti bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:11
2:55 Vasquez is slowing up... 10:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Benvenuti lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection 0:2
0:13 It looks like Vasquez and Benvenuti are both running out of gas... 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:27 Vasquez wraps up Benvenuti... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:46 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cortez is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
0:50 Cortez separates them. 0:2
0:55 Benvenuti quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:2
1:04 Benvenuti is flicking the jab, trying to keep Vasquez at long range. 0:2
1:13 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
1:17 Benvenuti and Vasquez each take a step back. 0:2
1:22 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:2
1:25 Benvenuti lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
1:41 Vasquez bulls his way inside, pushing Benvenuti up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:4
1:50 Benvenuti is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Vasquez. 0:4
1:55 These guys are really going at it but Vasquez looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:7
2:00 Vasquez looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:7
2:00 Benvenuti needs to catch his second wind... 2:7
2:12 Benvenuti just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:7
2:15 There's a left cross from Vasquez that lands flush. 5:7
2:19 Both fighters are breathing hard... 5:7
2:28 Benvenuti misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:9
2:37 Julio Cesar Vasquez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:9
2:45 Vasquez's not even close with the uppercut. 5:9
2:47 Benvenuti delivers a solid cross to the body of Julio Cesar Vasquez. 5:12
3:00 Benvenuti appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Vasquez and Benvenuti go back to their corners. 5:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Benvenuti slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Vasquez patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Benvenuti little room to move. 0:0
0:18 Vasquez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are tied up. Vasquez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:32 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 Benvenuti scores with quick series of shots to the body of Vasquez. 0:2
0:53 That punch actually went behind Benvenuti's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Vasquez. 0:2
0:56 Benvenuti connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
1:14 Vasquez retreats to his own corner... 0:4
1:19 Benvenuti is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
1:25 Julio Cesar Vasquez has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:4
1:25 At least two of those shots really hurt Benvenuti! 4:4
1:34 Benvenuti traps Vasquez in the corner! 4:4
1:34 Benvenuti lands a short hook to the body. 4:6
1:48 Benvenuti is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:6
2:00 Julio Cesar Vasquez wraps up Benvenuti. 4:6
2:05 Benvenuti tries to get free... Here comes Cortez to break them up... 4:6
2:09 Vasquez has Benvenuti cornered! 4:6
2:19 Vasquez ducks into an uppercut from Nino Benvenuti. 4:8
2:36 Benvenuti works free! He backs to ring center, with Vasquez following. 4:8
2:45 Vasquez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:8
3:00 Vasquez ties up Benvenuti... 6:8
3:00 Cortez separates the two fighters. 6:8
3:00 Benvenuti seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:8
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cortez jumps between them. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Benvenuti between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Julio Cesar Vasquez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:27 Vasquez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benvenuti's defense. 0:0
0:30 Benvenuti launches right a cross to the body. 0:2
0:44 Vasquez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Benvenuti back on his heels! 4:2
0:44 Benvenuti was staggered by those punches! 4:2
0:54 Benvenuti scores with a quick one-two to Vasquez's midsection 4:4
1:08 Vasquez keeps looking to get inside on Benvenuti 4:4
1:12 Vasquez slides into the corner... 4:4
1:17 Benvenuti clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:4
1:21 * The referee is cautioning Vasquez 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 Cortez isn't going to let it happen. 4:4
1:35 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 4:4
1:42 Vasquez pins Benvenuti in the corner! 4:4
1:46 Vasquez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Benvenuti ducks under it. 4:4
1:53 Vasquez is backed into his opponents corner... 4:4
1:58 Benvenuti and Julio Cesar Vasquez are in a clinch, Cortez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
2:08 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 4:4
2:18 Vasquez grabs Benvenuti's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cortez has to force Vasquez to let go. 4:4
2:30 Cortez has to break the clinch. 4:4
2:42 Cortez tries to separate the boxers but Vasquez has a vice-like grip on Benvenuti. 4:4
2:47 Cortez breaks them up... 4:4
3:00 Vasquez fires and misses. 4:4
3:00 Nino Benvenuti appears to have this fight under control. 4:4
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. 3:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Joe Humphries is ready with the call...

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

Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the fight 97 to 95

Karl Rogers, England scores the bout 97 to 95

Alfred Asaro, France scores it 97 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Nino Benvenuti!


Score Cards

Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95
Nino Benvenuti 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97

Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 97

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 94
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 28 30 29 27 30 27 29 28 28 28 284
Nino Benvenuti 29 27 28 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 291


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Vasquez Nino Benvenuti
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.90 4.10
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.80 5.10
Combinations / Round 2.60 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 4.70


Punches Landed / Round 16.20 22.70
Punches Missed / Round 48.90 21.20


Punching Accuracy 24.9% 51.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Freddie Steele Tony Sibson 1:1 Freddie Steele TKO 3 10
Preliminary 1 Mike McCallum Keith Holmes 2:1 Mike McCallum TKO 10 10
Preliminary 2 Julian Jackson Javier Castillejo 5:2 Julian Jackson UD 10 10
Support Bout Thomas Hearns Emile Griffith 1:1 Thomas Hearns UD 10 10
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Tony Danza 7:1 Stanley Ketchel TKO 2 10
Main Event Julio Cesar Vasquez Nino Benvenuti 1:1 Nino Benvenuti UD 10 10

[gilgamesh]

Well would you look at that? Julio Cesar Vazquez...good enough to defeat Floyd Mayweather, NOT good enough to defeat Nino Benvenuti

Suck on that Buzz!

[armageto]

Was that Tony Danza the actor?

[gilgamesh]

Was that Tony Danza the actor?

Yes it was. He's in the system as a Middleweight. I remember because I've shown him "Who's the Boss" in a previous Middleweight Sim season

He was a Middleweight Boxer by the way. So it's not like he's included just as a goof.

[armageto]

Was that Tony Danza the actor?

Yes it was. He's in the system as a Middleweight. I remember because I've shown him "Who's the Boss" in a previous Middleweight Sim season

He was a Middleweight Boxer by the way. So it's not like he's included just as a goof.

I knew he boxed, just didn't know he was in the Sim. Comical either which way!

[gilgamesh]

Was that Tony Danza the actor?

Yes it was. He's in the system as a Middleweight. I remember because I've shown him "Who's the Boss" in a previous Middleweight Sim season

He was a Middleweight Boxer by the way. So it's not like he's included just as a goof.

I knew he boxed, just didn't know he was in the Sim. Comical either which way!

Making it more comical I think he's rated as a 0. So he's pretty freakin' easy to beat

[armageto]

Yes it was. He's in the system as a Middleweight. I remember because I've shown him "Who's the Boss" in a previous Middleweight Sim season

He was a Middleweight Boxer by the way. So it's not like he's included just as a goof.

I knew he boxed, just didn't know he was in the Sim. Comical either which way!

Making it more comical I think he's rated as a 0. So he's pretty freakin' easy to beat

I know who is next for one of my guys......