Darrel Madison vs Zuri Lawrence
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Coyle (England), Harold Buck (United States) and Omar Fernandez (Argentina), ring card girl is Jasmine Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Darrel Madison - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Zuri Lawrence - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:10 Lawrence has Madison cornered! 0:0
0:15 Lawrence misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:29 Lawrence uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Madison tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:39 Lawrence backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lawrence has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:52 Madison scores to the body with a jab 2:2
1:01 Madison is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
1:01 Madison scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
1:15 He swings...and misses. 4:2
1:27 Madison just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:2
1:35 Lawrence backs into the left corner. 4:2
1:39 Darrel Madison's not even close with the combination. 4:2
1:41 Lawrence looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:4
1:58 Madison goes downstairs with a quick combination. 6:4
2:11 Zuri Lawrence slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
2:11 Madison flicks a jab to Lawrence's stomach 8:4
2:25 Madison dances gracefully across the canvas 8:4
2:34 Madison glances a hook off Lawrence's side. 10:4
2:54 Lawrence throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Madison but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
2:57 * Jen-Kin is telling Madison to quit holding and hitting. 13:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 15:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:26 Madison back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lawrence. 0:0
0:35 Madison is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:45 The fighters are tied up. Madison tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:49 Madison finally lets go of Lawrence. 0:0
1:01 Madison slides into the corner... 0:0
1:05 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Lawrence! 0:0
1:11 Madison feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:18 Zuri Lawrence catches Madison with a right hand to the face. 0:2
1:35 Lawrence wraps up Madison... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
1:44 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:49 Madison lands a two punch combination to the body 2:2
1:59 Madison absorbs a cross to the body. 2:4
2:13 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
2:18 Madison fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
2:25 Lawrence is really focused in this round. 2:4
2:28 Lawrence is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
2:37 Madison traps Lawrence in the corner! 2:4
2:37 Madison lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
2:56 Lawrence lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Madison's midsection. 4:6
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 6:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Lawrence got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Lawrence is moving like a ghost out there, as Madison trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:22 Lawrence doubles up with the hook to the body, but Madison is unfazed. 0:2
0:34 Zuri Lawrence retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:34 Madison works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:2
0:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:50 The cross scores for Madison. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
1:04 Lawrence has Madison trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:2
1:08 Lawrence telegraphed that shot and Madison ducks under it easily. 4:2
1:11 A cross to body by Madison gets through. 6:2
1:20 Madison works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:2
1:32 Lawrence gets his head on the chest of Darrel Madison as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
1:47 Madison works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
1:58 Lawrence is backed into his opponents corner... 8:4
2:02 Madison looks to work the body, but Lawrence covers up nicely. 8:4
2:10 Lawrence's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:4
2:12 Madison gets in a lead cross to Lawrence's body. 10:4
2:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
2:25 Lawrence scores with the jab. 10:6
2:40 Madison moves into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:45 Lawrence fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:6
2:47 Lawrence tastes Madison's jab 12:6
3:00 Lawrence fires a left hand that Madison takes high on the shoulder. 12:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 14:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Darrel Madison usues his legs to avoid Lawrence's punches. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Bill Gore seemed to pump up Lawrence between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Madison is trying to free his gloves from under Lawrence's gloves. 0:0
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:39 Madison is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:44 Lawrence steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:53 Madison wings a big left hand at Lawrence but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
1:05 Madison tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lawrence. 0:0
1:16 Madison pins Lawrence in the corner! 0:0
1:20 Darrel Madison tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lawrence ducks under it. 0:0
1:27 Madison finds a home for his jab, keeping Lawrence at bay. 2:0
1:47 Madison is giving Lawrence a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
1:57 Zuri Lawrence can't score with short uppercut inside. Madison got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
2:04 Madison snakes the jab through Lawrence's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
2:16 Madison is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
2:20 Lawrence darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
2:29 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
2:32 Madison is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
2:37 Madison ties up Zuri Lawrence. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
2:47 Madison uses his shoulder to force Zuri Lawrence out of the clinch. 4:0
2:57 Madison fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 A quick jab to the body scores for Madison 2:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 Madison throws a flurry of punches but Lawrence either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:40 Lawrence tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:52 Lawrence is circling his opponent. 2:0
1:03 Lawrence misses with that hook. 2:0
1:05 Madison throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:0
1:19 Lawrence misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
1:21 Madison rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:0
1:40 Lawrence tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
1:52 Lawrence is clinching... Madison is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lawrence's arms... 6:0
1:56 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 6:0
2:01 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:0
2:10 Lawrence is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 6:0
2:14 He lands a stinging jab. 6:2
2:28 Lawrence is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
2:39 Lawrence holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Darrel Madison to score with a clean shot. 6:2
2:50 Madison steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:2
2:57 Madison throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Madison has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Lawrence backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Lawrence picks off the uppercut by Madison. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Lawrence lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Madison. 0:0
0:27 Madison drills Lawrence with a solid jab. 2:0
0:31 Lawrence is fading... 2:0
0:39 Madison lands a hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:48 Madison continues to pop the jab 6:0
0:58 Madison slides into his own corner... 6:0
1:08 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:0
1:19 Lawrence sneaks home the right cross. 6:2
1:34 Lawrence moves into the right corner. 6:2
1:34 A quick hook to the body by Madison 8:2
1:43 Lawrence retreats into the near right corner. 8:2
1:48 Madison just misses with a huge shot as Lawrence chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
1:50 Zuri Lawrence hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Madison. 8:4
2:08 Lawrence works free! He backs to ring center, with Madison following. 8:4
2:17 Madison fires and misses. 8:4
2:19 Lawrence lands a nice cross but Madison turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:6
2:36 Madison doesn't connect with the hook. 8:6
2:39 Lawrence lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:8
2:57 Madison fires a lead right that Lawrence manages to avoid. 8:8
3:00 It looks like Madison has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lawrence is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Darrel Madison has Lawrence trapped! 0:0
0:11 Madison misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:14 Lawrence lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:2
0:22 Danny Florio was really animated in Madison's corner and Madison was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:32 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 0:2
0:42 Madison ties up Lawrence... 0:2
0:47 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:00 Madison misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
1:10 Lawrence lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 0:4
1:20 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:4
1:20 Madison gets off a three punch salvo to Lawrence's head. 2:4
1:29 Lawrence has Madison blocked in! 2:4
1:49 Lawrence is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:56 Lawrence has Madison pinned! 2:4
2:01 Lawrence whiffs with the uppercut. 2:4
2:13 Lawrence is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Darrel Madison 2:4
2:20 Madison is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:4
2:23 Darrel Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
2:23 Lawrence let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Madison's Head. 2:6
2:36 Zuri Lawrence sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:8
2:50 Lawrence ties up Madison. 2:8
2:54 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 2:8
3:00 Madison slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Madison's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lawrence. 2:8
3:00 Madison spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 1:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Lawrence's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Madison traps Lawrence in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Madison clamps Lawrence's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Lawrence misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:40 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Madison who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:53 Madison is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:02 Thats a nice left hand from Madison. 4:0
1:11 Lawrence has Madison cornered! 4:0
1:16 Lawrence traps Madison's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:0
1:20 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:25 Madison is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:29 Madison is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
1:33 Lawrence has his arms wrapped around Madison... Now they separate. 4:0
1:38 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 4:0
1:46 Lawrence has Madison pinned! 4:0
1:50 Lawrence misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
1:52 A quick jab from Madison connects. 6:0
2:02 Darrel Madison with a lead left to the head. 8:0
2:15 Madison moves to the center of the Ring taunting Zuri Lawrence with his hands by his sides. 8:0
2:25 Darrel Madison misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
2:27 Lawrence lands a cross to the body. 8:2
2:45 Lawrence fires and misses. 8:2
2:52 Lawrence pushes Madison away, looking for more space to work in. 8:2
3:00 Madison slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
3:00 Madison appears to have this fight under control. 8:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 9:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Lawrence is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:10 Madison leans on Lawrence and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Lawrence's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:35 Lawrence fires a shot, but it glances off Madison's shoulder. 2:0
0:37 Madison wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
1:01 Madison throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
1:18 Madison misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
1:25 Lawrence steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:0
1:28 There's the uppercut from Darrel Madison. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:0
1:42 Madison is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
2:02 Lawrence looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:0
2:04 Madison goes downstairs with the hook. 10:0
2:14 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Madison lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lawrence. 12:0
2:30 Lawrence's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:2
2:47 Zuri Lawrence slides into a neutral corner... 12:2
2:47 Madison scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 14:2
2:56 Lawrence is pinned in his opponents corner... 14:2
3:00 Lawrence does a great job of moving as Madison tries to work inside. 14:2
3:00 Darrel Madison seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:2
3:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 15:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:12 Madison is holding on to Lawrence. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:22 Lawrence tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:0
0:34 Lawrence holds his arms up in disgust as Madison holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:38 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:46 Lawrence pushes Darrel Madison back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:49 Madison retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:54 Lawrence just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:56 Madison lands a rapier like jab to the head of Lawrence 2:0
1:06 A flurry of light blows from Madison scores to the body. 4:0
1:30 Lawrence wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Madison's defense. 4:0
1:33 Madison has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:0
1:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
1:50 Madison is clinching... 6:0
1:55 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
2:13 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Madison locks up Lawrence's arms. 6:0
2:17 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 6:0
2:23 Madison is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
2:23 Lawrence connects with an uppercut to the head of Madison. 6:2
2:44 Lawrence leaves the jab just short. 6:2
2:46 Madison lands a short right hook to the head. 8:2
3:00 Lawrence dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Madison back on his heels! 8:6
3:00 Madison looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:6
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 8:6
Fight Result
Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
John Coyle, England scores the bout 98 to 94
Harold Buck, United States scores the fight 99 to 92
Omar Fernandez, Argentina scores it 99 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Darrel Madison!!!
Score Cards
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 98
Zuri Lawrence 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 94
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Zuri Lawrence 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 92
Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Zuri Lawrence 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 30 30 30 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 296
Zuri Lawrence 27 27 27 28 28 30 30 27 27 27 278
Statistics
Categories Darrel Madison Zuri Lawrence
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 2.60
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.70
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.00
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.30 13.10
Punches Missed / Round 46.10 47.60
Punching Accuracy 33.6% 21.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Evander Holyfield vs Michael Bentt
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), Matteo Fratini (Italy) and Kenny Chevalier (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Evander Holyfield - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Michael Bentt - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bentt moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield clinches... Bentt gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Curtin breaks them up... 0:0
0:26 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Bentt protects his body well. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:33 Holyfield lands a big hook to the jaw of Michael Bentt. Bentt was stopped cold by that shot. 3:0
0:59 Holyfield is motioning with his gloves for Bentt to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:0
1:02 Bentt steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
1:19 Bentt brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
1:24 Holyfield connects with a wicked hook to the head. 6:0
1:47 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
1:59 Bentt lands a devastating cross! 6:4
1:59 Holyfield is clutching his side! 6:4
2:17 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Bentt ducks under it easily. 6:4
2:24 Michael Bentt connects with a violent cross! 6:8
2:24 Holyfield staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:8
2:45 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 6:8
3:00 A brutal combination from Bentt connects to the solar plexus! 6:12
3:00 Those punches hurt Holyfield and he looks to hang on. 6:12
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bentt rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Orlando Cuellar not only gave Bentt encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Bentt to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield pins Bentt in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Michael Bentt picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 0:0
0:28 Holyfield lets a quick hook go, catching Bentt moving in. 2:0
0:28 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:0
0:41 Bentt retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Holyfield drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:0
0:46 Bentt was stunned by that blow! 7:0
0:58 Holyfield likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bentt's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:0
1:12 Bentt holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 9:0
1:17 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
1:29 Holyfield fires and misses. 9:0
1:41 Bentt smothers Holyfield's attack as Holyfield tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
1:47 Bentt looks to his corner. 9:0
1:59 Holyfield just landed a three punch combo! 13:0
1:59 Bentt is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 13:0
2:15 Bentt is blocked in his own corner... 13:0
2:20 Evander Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:0
2:27 Bentt has Holyfield trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:0
2:31 Bentt misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
2:39 We have a lull in the action. 13:0
2:43 several punches land to Evander Holyfield's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 13:2
3:00 Holyfield is protecting the body nicely as Michael Bentt fails to score inside. 13:2
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:24 Bentt pushes Holyfield away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:31 Holyfield is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Bentt. 0:0
0:36 Evander Holyfield feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bentt lands a short uppercut to the chin of Evander Holyfield. 0:2
0:48 Bentt backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:53 Holyfield lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:53 Bentt is staggered... 4:2
1:13 Holyfield buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:2
1:27 Holyfield traps Bentt's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Curtin breaks it up. 7:2
1:31 Bentt works his way free! 7:2
1:43 Evander Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:2
1:58 Holyfield connects with a vicious jab! 11:2
1:58 Bentt's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:2
2:16 Bentt takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 15:2
2:16 How is Bentt standing after that? 15:2
2:28 Bentt is backed into his opponents corner... 15:2
2:32 Bentt takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 19:2
2:32 Michael Bentt is hurt! 19:2
2:41 Bentt absorbs a cross to the body. 21:2
3:00 Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 21:2
3:00 Holyfield moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 22:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield works his way in and leans on Bentt... 0:0
0:15 Curtin pries them apart. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Holyfield is holding on to Bentt. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:29 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:37 Holyfield drops in a solid cross just above Bentt's trunks. 3:0
0:53 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bentt. 3:0
1:01 Holyfield has Bentt blocked in! 3:0
1:05 It's a sweet uppercut by Holyfield! He snapped Bentt's head straight back with that punch! 7:0
1:05 Bentt is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
1:17 Bentt lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 7:2
1:32 Holyfield tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:2
1:41 Evander Holyfield misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
1:48 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:2
1:51 Bentt takes a hard jab to the face from Evander Holyfield 10:2
2:05 Bentt pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:2
2:10 Bentt is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:2
2:10 Holyfield scores with a rapid fire combination. 12:2
2:27 The fighters are tied up. Bentt tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
2:31 Curtin has to break the clinch. 12:2
2:37 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 12:2
2:41 Holyfield lands a wicked cross! 17:2
2:41 Bentt looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:2
2:46 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Bentt's right eye. 17:2
3:00 Holyfield plods forward. 17:2
3:00 Bentt shows Holyfield his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 18:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Bentt. 0:0
0:24 Bentt is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Holyfield fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:38 Bentt's not even close with the uppercut. 2:0
0:45 Holyfield drops the right hand flush on Bentt's chin! 6:0
0:45 That punch really rocked Bentt! 6:0
0:54 Holyfield lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:0
1:09 Holyfield tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:0
1:16 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:26 Bentt fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:2
1:40 Holyfield lands a solid hook! 12:2
1:40 Bentt looks shaken! 12:2
1:44 Bentt seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 12:2
1:49 Holyfield lands a jab to the midsection 14:2
1:58 Bentt is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 14:2
2:09 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:2
2:14 Holyfield sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:2
2:31 Bentt misses with that hook. 16:2
2:42 Bentt wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holyfield's defense. 16:2
2:53 Bentt cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holyfield had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:2
3:00 Holyfield really buried that punch into Bentt's ribs. 20:2
3:00 Bentt is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:2
3:00 The swelling is increasing around Bentt's right. 20:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 21:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bentt is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Bentt is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:19 Holyfield has Bentt in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:24 Bentt's tank is just about on empty. 4:0
0:24 Bentt's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 4:0
0:36 Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
0:36 Bentt was shaken by those blows! 9:0
0:50 Bentt will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:0
1:00 Holyfield tries to get free... Here comes Curtin to break them up... 9:0
1:05 Bentt is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:0
1:08 Holyfield rips off a series of jabs that score! Michael Bentt eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Holyfield quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 12:0
1:17 Bentt has Evander Holyfield cornered! 12:0
1:22 Bentt traps Holyfield's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:0
1:26 Referee Curtin has to separate the two... 12:0
1:36 Bentt smothers Holyfield's attack with a clinch! 12:0
1:51 Bentt shoves Holyfield away. 12:0
1:58 Bentt quickly pulls at his trunks. 12:0
2:01 Bentt is trapped in Holyfield's corner... 12:0
2:06 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Bentt covers up nicely. 12:0
2:08 Bentt flicks a lead right to the head of Evander Holyfield. 12:2
2:18 Holyfield slides into the corner... 12:2
2:22 Bentt is really fluid in his movement. 12:2
2:31 Bentt is clinching. Curtin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 12:2
2:36 Bentt pushes Holyfield away. 12:2
2:41 Bentt retreats into the near right corner. 12:2
2:45 Holyfield is holding... 12:2
2:56 Holyfield finally lets go of Bentt. 12:2
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 12:2
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:2
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Bentt's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 * Evander Holyfield has Bentt in a headlock as he rains down punches, Curtin breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 4:0
0:28 Bentt pushes Holyfield away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
0:36 Bentt fires and misses. 4:0
0:38 Holyfield hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bentt. 6:0
0:56 Holyfield feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:0
1:02 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:13 Curtin warns Bentt for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:0
1:25 Now they break clean. 6:0
1:30 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 6:0
1:33 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
1:43 Bentt is trying to free his gloves from under Holyfield's gloves. 6:0
1:52 * Looks like we have a cut! 6:1
1:52 The cut is on the right eyelid of Holyfield and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 6:1
1:52 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Holyfield'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 Curtin is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Holyfield's facial wound. 6:1
1:52 * 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 Holyfield'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 Holyfield and Bentt await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 6:1
1:52 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 6:1
2:03 Bentt lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:3
2:20 Bentt fires a lead right that Holyfield manages to avoid. 6:3
2:27 That hook by Holyfield jarred Bentt! 11:3
2:27 Bentt's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:3
2:32 There has to be something done about the swelling around Bentt's right eye as it continues to worsen. 11:3
2:36 Bentt slides into his own corner... 11:3
2:40 Holyfield approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Bentt any room to breathe. 11:3
2:49 Holyfield charges in but Bentt avoids the rush. 11:3
2:54 Holyfield winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Bentt! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 14:3
2:54 I don't think there's time for Holyfield to finish Bentt this round. 14:3
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 16:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Bentt's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield's corner gave his cut on the right eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Bentt's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Bentt has Evander Holyfield pinned! 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Bentt is definitely keeping Holyfield off balance. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:23 Bentt scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:23 Holyfield is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:32 Bentt has Holyfield trapped! 0:4
0:37 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Bentt's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:47 Bentt traps Evander Holyfield in the corner! 0:4
0:51 Bentt is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holyfield. 0:4
0:56 * Curtin steps in and admonishes Holyfield for leaning on Bentt's neck. 0:4
1:10 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
1:14 Holyfield does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bentt's punches in close. 0:4
1:26 * Holyfield lands a perfect hook and Bentt slumps to the canvas! 0:4
1:29 Curtin crouches over Bentt as he starts the count 10:4
1:29 1 10:4
1:30 2 10:4
1:31 3 10:4
1:32 4 10:4
1:33 5 10:4
1:34 6 10:4
1:35 7 10:4
1:36 8 10:4
1:37 9 10:4
1:38 10! 10:4
1:38 * Thats it! The fight is over and Bentt has still not moved as the medical staff rushes in to check on him. Holyfield takes the victory here in 8 with a thunderous knockout. 10:4
Fight Result
Here's Damian Pinto with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 1:43 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!
Evander Holyfield!
Score Cards
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Michael Bentt 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64
Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Michael Bentt 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 65
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68
Michael Bentt 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 65
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 28 28 30 30 30 29 30 205
Michael Bentt 29 29 27 27 27 28 27 194
Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Michael Bentt
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.75 2.75
Hooks / Round 5.13 1.13
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.13
Combinations / Round 4.75 0.88
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 1.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.75 7.88
Punches Missed / Round 28.50 28.00
Punching Accuracy 45.5% 22.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), Matteo Fratini (Italy) and Kenny Chevalier (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Evander Holyfield - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Michael Bentt - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bentt moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield clinches... Bentt gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Curtin breaks them up... 0:0
0:26 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Bentt protects his body well. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:33 Holyfield lands a big hook to the jaw of Michael Bentt. Bentt was stopped cold by that shot. 3:0
0:59 Holyfield is motioning with his gloves for Bentt to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:0
1:02 Bentt steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
1:19 Bentt brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
1:24 Holyfield connects with a wicked hook to the head. 6:0
1:47 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
1:59 Bentt lands a devastating cross! 6:4
1:59 Holyfield is clutching his side! 6:4
2:17 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Bentt ducks under it easily. 6:4
2:24 Michael Bentt connects with a violent cross! 6:8
2:24 Holyfield staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:8
2:45 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 6:8
3:00 A brutal combination from Bentt connects to the solar plexus! 6:12
3:00 Those punches hurt Holyfield and he looks to hang on. 6:12
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bentt rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Orlando Cuellar not only gave Bentt encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Bentt to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield pins Bentt in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Michael Bentt picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 0:0
0:28 Holyfield lets a quick hook go, catching Bentt moving in. 2:0
0:28 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:0
0:41 Bentt retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Holyfield drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:0
0:46 Bentt was stunned by that blow! 7:0
0:58 Holyfield likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bentt's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:0
1:12 Bentt holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 9:0
1:17 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
1:29 Holyfield fires and misses. 9:0
1:41 Bentt smothers Holyfield's attack as Holyfield tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
1:47 Bentt looks to his corner. 9:0
1:59 Holyfield just landed a three punch combo! 13:0
1:59 Bentt is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 13:0
2:15 Bentt is blocked in his own corner... 13:0
2:20 Evander Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:0
2:27 Bentt has Holyfield trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:0
2:31 Bentt misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
2:39 We have a lull in the action. 13:0
2:43 several punches land to Evander Holyfield's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 13:2
3:00 Holyfield is protecting the body nicely as Michael Bentt fails to score inside. 13:2
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:24 Bentt pushes Holyfield away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:31 Holyfield is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Bentt. 0:0
0:36 Evander Holyfield feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bentt lands a short uppercut to the chin of Evander Holyfield. 0:2
0:48 Bentt backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:53 Holyfield lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:53 Bentt is staggered... 4:2
1:13 Holyfield buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:2
1:27 Holyfield traps Bentt's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Curtin breaks it up. 7:2
1:31 Bentt works his way free! 7:2
1:43 Evander Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:2
1:58 Holyfield connects with a vicious jab! 11:2
1:58 Bentt's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:2
2:16 Bentt takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 15:2
2:16 How is Bentt standing after that? 15:2
2:28 Bentt is backed into his opponents corner... 15:2
2:32 Bentt takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 19:2
2:32 Michael Bentt is hurt! 19:2
2:41 Bentt absorbs a cross to the body. 21:2
3:00 Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 21:2
3:00 Holyfield moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 22:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield works his way in and leans on Bentt... 0:0
0:15 Curtin pries them apart. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Holyfield is holding on to Bentt. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:29 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:37 Holyfield drops in a solid cross just above Bentt's trunks. 3:0
0:53 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bentt. 3:0
1:01 Holyfield has Bentt blocked in! 3:0
1:05 It's a sweet uppercut by Holyfield! He snapped Bentt's head straight back with that punch! 7:0
1:05 Bentt is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
1:17 Bentt lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 7:2
1:32 Holyfield tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:2
1:41 Evander Holyfield misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
1:48 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:2
1:51 Bentt takes a hard jab to the face from Evander Holyfield 10:2
2:05 Bentt pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:2
2:10 Bentt is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:2
2:10 Holyfield scores with a rapid fire combination. 12:2
2:27 The fighters are tied up. Bentt tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
2:31 Curtin has to break the clinch. 12:2
2:37 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 12:2
2:41 Holyfield lands a wicked cross! 17:2
2:41 Bentt looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:2
2:46 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Bentt's right eye. 17:2
3:00 Holyfield plods forward. 17:2
3:00 Bentt shows Holyfield his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 18:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Bentt. 0:0
0:24 Bentt is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Holyfield fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:38 Bentt's not even close with the uppercut. 2:0
0:45 Holyfield drops the right hand flush on Bentt's chin! 6:0
0:45 That punch really rocked Bentt! 6:0
0:54 Holyfield lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:0
1:09 Holyfield tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:0
1:16 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:26 Bentt fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:2
1:40 Holyfield lands a solid hook! 12:2
1:40 Bentt looks shaken! 12:2
1:44 Bentt seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 12:2
1:49 Holyfield lands a jab to the midsection 14:2
1:58 Bentt is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 14:2
2:09 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:2
2:14 Holyfield sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:2
2:31 Bentt misses with that hook. 16:2
2:42 Bentt wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holyfield's defense. 16:2
2:53 Bentt cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holyfield had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:2
3:00 Holyfield really buried that punch into Bentt's ribs. 20:2
3:00 Bentt is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:2
3:00 The swelling is increasing around Bentt's right. 20:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 21:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bentt is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Bentt is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:19 Holyfield has Bentt in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:24 Bentt's tank is just about on empty. 4:0
0:24 Bentt's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 4:0
0:36 Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
0:36 Bentt was shaken by those blows! 9:0
0:50 Bentt will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:0
1:00 Holyfield tries to get free... Here comes Curtin to break them up... 9:0
1:05 Bentt is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:0
1:08 Holyfield rips off a series of jabs that score! Michael Bentt eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Holyfield quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 12:0
1:17 Bentt has Evander Holyfield cornered! 12:0
1:22 Bentt traps Holyfield's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:0
1:26 Referee Curtin has to separate the two... 12:0
1:36 Bentt smothers Holyfield's attack with a clinch! 12:0
1:51 Bentt shoves Holyfield away. 12:0
1:58 Bentt quickly pulls at his trunks. 12:0
2:01 Bentt is trapped in Holyfield's corner... 12:0
2:06 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Bentt covers up nicely. 12:0
2:08 Bentt flicks a lead right to the head of Evander Holyfield. 12:2
2:18 Holyfield slides into the corner... 12:2
2:22 Bentt is really fluid in his movement. 12:2
2:31 Bentt is clinching. Curtin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 12:2
2:36 Bentt pushes Holyfield away. 12:2
2:41 Bentt retreats into the near right corner. 12:2
2:45 Holyfield is holding... 12:2
2:56 Holyfield finally lets go of Bentt. 12:2
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 12:2
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:2
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Bentt's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 * Evander Holyfield has Bentt in a headlock as he rains down punches, Curtin breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 4:0
0:28 Bentt pushes Holyfield away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
0:36 Bentt fires and misses. 4:0
0:38 Holyfield hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bentt. 6:0
0:56 Holyfield feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:0
1:02 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:13 Curtin warns Bentt for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:0
1:25 Now they break clean. 6:0
1:30 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 6:0
1:33 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
1:43 Bentt is trying to free his gloves from under Holyfield's gloves. 6:0
1:52 * Looks like we have a cut! 6:1
1:52 The cut is on the right eyelid of Holyfield and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 6:1
1:52 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Holyfield'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 Curtin is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Holyfield's facial wound. 6:1
1:52 * 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 Holyfield'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 Holyfield and Bentt await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 6:1
1:52 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 6:1
2:03 Bentt lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:3
2:20 Bentt fires a lead right that Holyfield manages to avoid. 6:3
2:27 That hook by Holyfield jarred Bentt! 11:3
2:27 Bentt's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:3
2:32 There has to be something done about the swelling around Bentt's right eye as it continues to worsen. 11:3
2:36 Bentt slides into his own corner... 11:3
2:40 Holyfield approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Bentt any room to breathe. 11:3
2:49 Holyfield charges in but Bentt avoids the rush. 11:3
2:54 Holyfield winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Bentt! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 14:3
2:54 I don't think there's time for Holyfield to finish Bentt this round. 14:3
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 16:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Bentt's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield's corner gave his cut on the right eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Bentt's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Bentt has Evander Holyfield pinned! 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Bentt is definitely keeping Holyfield off balance. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:23 Bentt scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:23 Holyfield is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:32 Bentt has Holyfield trapped! 0:4
0:37 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Bentt's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:47 Bentt traps Evander Holyfield in the corner! 0:4
0:51 Bentt is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holyfield. 0:4
0:56 * Curtin steps in and admonishes Holyfield for leaning on Bentt's neck. 0:4
1:10 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
1:14 Holyfield does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bentt's punches in close. 0:4
1:26 * Holyfield lands a perfect hook and Bentt slumps to the canvas! 0:4
1:29 Curtin crouches over Bentt as he starts the count 10:4
1:29 1 10:4
1:30 2 10:4
1:31 3 10:4
1:32 4 10:4
1:33 5 10:4
1:34 6 10:4
1:35 7 10:4
1:36 8 10:4
1:37 9 10:4
1:38 10! 10:4
1:38 * Thats it! The fight is over and Bentt has still not moved as the medical staff rushes in to check on him. Holyfield takes the victory here in 8 with a thunderous knockout. 10:4
Fight Result
Here's Damian Pinto with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 1:43 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!
Evander Holyfield!
Score Cards
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Michael Bentt 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64
Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Michael Bentt 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 65
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68
Michael Bentt 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 65
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 28 28 30 30 30 29 30 205
Michael Bentt 29 29 27 27 27 28 27 194
Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Michael Bentt
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.75 2.75
Hooks / Round 5.13 1.13
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.13
Combinations / Round 4.75 0.88
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 1.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.75 7.88
Punches Missed / Round 28.50 28.00
Punching Accuracy 45.5% 22.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
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Re: HW Season Week 3 fights 1-6
James Toney vs Bobby Gunn
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa) and Eugenia Williams (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: James Toney - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Bobby Gunn - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Toney just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:13 Gunn flicks a lead right to the head of Toney. 0:2
0:23 Toney has Gunn cornered! 0:2
0:27 Watch Toney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gunn off balance. 0:2
0:32 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 0:2
0:35 Toney leans on Gunn and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:49 Toney has Gunn trapped! 2:2
0:53 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Toney! 2:2
1:05 Toney is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
1:14 Moret separates the two... 2:2
1:22 Gunn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to James Toney's jaw. 2:4
1:40 Toney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
1:44 Gunn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
1:57 * Gunn absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:4
1:59 Moret begins the count... 10:4
1:59 1 10:4
2:00 2 10:4
2:01 3 10:4
2:02 4 10:4
2:03 5 10:4
2:04 6 10:4
2:05 7 10:4
2:05 * Gunn's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 10:4
2:05 Moret looks closely at Bobby Gunn who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 10:4
2:05 Toney stunned Gunn with that last shot and Toney's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 10:4
2:13 Toney comes in over Gunn's guard with a solid hook. 13:4
2:13 Toney has Gunn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 13:4
2:31 Toney really buried that punch into Gunn's ribs. 17:4
2:31 Gunn was shaken by those blows! 17:4
2:39 Toney feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 19:4
2:39 Toney has Gunn on the run. Maybe he can finish Gunn off before the clock ends this round. 19:4
2:48 Gunn eats a jab from Toney 21:4
2:48 Toney takes a long look at Gunn to see if he's playing possum. Toney is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Gunn. 21:4
2:57 Toney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 23:4
2:57 Toney hurt Gunn with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 23:4
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 25:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney and Gunn square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:21 Bobby Gunn throws a flurry of punches but Toney either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Toney scores with the jab. 2:0
0:36 Gunn retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:41 Toney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:43 Gunn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:2
1:00 Gunn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
1:19 Gunn lands a stinging jab. 2:6
1:40 Gunn has freed himself from Toney. They move quickly to ring center. 2:6
1:40 It looks like Gunn has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 2:6
1:48 James Toney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:6
2:05 Gunn leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Toney. 6:6
2:50 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Toney has a vice-like grip on Gunn. 6:6
2:54 * Ouch, that's a cut! 7:6
2:54 There's some bleeding on the forehead of Gunn. If it doesn't run into his eye and obscure vision, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. 7:6
2:54 It's early in the fight and Gunn knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 7:6
2:54 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 7:6
3:00 Gunn fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 6:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 That was a violent straight right by Gunn! 0:4
0:18 Toney is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:28 Toney has Gunn blocked in! 0:4
0:32 Toney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gunn ducks under it. 0:4
0:43 Toney's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:46 Toney traps Gunn in the corner! 0:4
0:50 Toney misses with that uppercut. 0:4
0:57 Toney feints, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:14 Toney is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
1:19 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
1:30 Gunn fires and misses. 0:4
1:43 Toney pulls his trunks up. 0:4
1:51 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
2:01 Toney has Gunn pinned! 2:6
2:01 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:8
2:11 Toney fires a jab to the body 6:8
2:26 Bobby Gunn ducks into an uppercut from Toney. 8:8
2:41 Toney telegraphed that shot and Gunn ducks under it easily. 8:8
2:48 Toney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gunn. 10:8
2:58 Toney has Gunn trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:8
3:00 Toney looks to work the body, but Bobby Gunn covers up nicely. 10:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 James Toney's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:17 Gunn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:22 Toney lets his hands go inside, but Gunn protects his body well. 2:0
0:29 James Toney pins Bobby Gunn in the corner! 2:0
0:33 Toney ties up Gunn. 2:0
0:38 Moret separates the two... 2:0
0:43 Toney is forced into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:47 James Toney does a great job of moving as Bobby Gunn tries to work inside. 2:0
0:49 Toney bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
1:11 A hard cross from Gunn finds Toney's Chin. 4:3
1:29 Gunn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
1:31 Toney throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Gunn 7:3
1:31 That punch has reopened a cut on Gunn as once again you can see blood on the face of Gunn. 7:3
1:31 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Gunn's forehead. 7:3
1:44 The fighters are at ring center... 7:3
1:49 Goodness, what a shot!!! Gunn is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 7:7
1:49 Toney was stunned by that blow! 7:7
1:58 Toney unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 9:7
2:06 Bobby Gunn is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:7
2:10 Gunn slides into the corner... 9:7
2:15 Gunn is trying to free his gloves from under James Toney's gloves. 9:7
2:19 The Referee breaks it up... 9:7
2:23 Gunn's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:7
2:31 Toney bounces off the ropes, challenging Gunn to come get him. 9:7
2:43 Gunn backs into the upper left corner. 9:7
2:47 Toney has his arms wrapped around Gunn... Now they separate. 9:7
2:58 * Toney is told to watch hitting on the break by Moret 9:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gunn looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Gunn moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:14 Toney is clinching... 0:0
0:19 * Toney is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:36 Toney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Toney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:54 Toney lands a hook to the ribs. 6:0
1:08 * Toney going way too low with his punches and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 9:0
1:26 We have a lull in the action. 9:0
1:33 Gunn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Toney 9:2
1:43 James Toney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gunn with an uppercut. 11:2
1:56 Toney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gunn's jaw. 13:2
2:09 Bobby Gunn tries to muscle inside but Toney clinches him. 13:2
2:14 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 13:2
2:23 Toney grabs Gunn again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:2
2:28 Gunn tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 13:2
2:38 Toney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:2
2:53 * A cross to the jaw has Bobby Gunn hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 13:2
2:55 Moret picks up the count.. 19:2
2:55 1 19:2
2:56 2 19:2
2:56 * Gunn makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 19:2
2:56 The fight will continue as Moret appears satisfied that Gunn is OK. 19:2
3:00 The crowd really came to life after James Toney scored that knockdown. 19:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gunn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Toney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Gunn traps Toney in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Gunn fires a punch over the jab of Toney and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:14 Gunn's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:33 Gunn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:35 Toney snakes the jab through Gunn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:49 Gunn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:51 Toney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:51 And now it appears as if Bobby Gunn's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:2
0:51 The cut on the forehead of Gunn has reopened here in Round 6. 4:2
0:51 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Bobby Gunn'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 Moret is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gunn's facial wound. 4:2
0:51 * Well, after talking a long look at Gunn'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 6. 4:2
1:05 That punch actually went behind Toney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gunn. 4:2
1:13 Gunn is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
1:17 Toney slides along the far ropes. 4:2
1:22 Toney goes downstairs with the hook. 6:2
1:26 The knockdown suffered by Gunn should have made that last round Toney's by a wide margin. 6:2
1:31 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:2
1:40 Toney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
1:51 Toney is circling his opponent. 6:2
1:56 Toney bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:2
2:08 Toney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:2
2:26 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gunn. 10:2
2:41 Gunn fires a volley of punches but Toney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:2
2:44 Toney lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:2
2:57 Toney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 12:2
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 14:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was really animated in Gunn's corner and Gunn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The cut on the forehead suffered by Gunn has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:09 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Gunn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:16 James Toney gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:28 Toney continues to pop the jab 4:0
0:28 That last shot has reopened a cut on Gunn because the blood is flowing again. 4:0
0:28 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Gunn. 4:0
0:28 * Gunn'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 Moret motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:0
0:33 * The blood is just pouring out of Gunn's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 2 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Moret The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. Points will be tallied through the last completed frame as there are 4 rounds in the books! It is now in the hands of the officials. 4:0
Fight Result
Here's Bob Alexander with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Lee McCowan, United States has it 60 to 52
Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa sees the fight 59 to 53
Eugenia Williams, United States scores the fight 58 to 54
And your winner by unanimous decision James Toney!!!
Score Cards
Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Bobby Gunn 8 9 9 9 8 9 52
Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 9 10 10 10 10 59
Bobby Gunn 8 10 9 9 8 9 53
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 9 10 9 10 10 58
Bobby Gunn 8 10 9 10 8 9 54
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 30 28 30 29 30 30 177
Bobby Gunn 24 29 27 28 24 27 159
Statistics
Categories James Toney Bobby Gunn
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.71 2.14
Hooks / Round 5.86 2.29
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.29
Combinations / Round 4.86 1.57
Uppercuts / Round 6.57 2.29
Punches Landed / Round 29.00 10.57
Punches Missed / Round 46.00 37.86
Punching Accuracy 38.7% 21.8%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 4 / 3 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa) and Eugenia Williams (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: James Toney - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Bobby Gunn - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Toney just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:13 Gunn flicks a lead right to the head of Toney. 0:2
0:23 Toney has Gunn cornered! 0:2
0:27 Watch Toney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gunn off balance. 0:2
0:32 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 0:2
0:35 Toney leans on Gunn and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:49 Toney has Gunn trapped! 2:2
0:53 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Toney! 2:2
1:05 Toney is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
1:14 Moret separates the two... 2:2
1:22 Gunn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to James Toney's jaw. 2:4
1:40 Toney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
1:44 Gunn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
1:57 * Gunn absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:4
1:59 Moret begins the count... 10:4
1:59 1 10:4
2:00 2 10:4
2:01 3 10:4
2:02 4 10:4
2:03 5 10:4
2:04 6 10:4
2:05 7 10:4
2:05 * Gunn's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 10:4
2:05 Moret looks closely at Bobby Gunn who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 10:4
2:05 Toney stunned Gunn with that last shot and Toney's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 10:4
2:13 Toney comes in over Gunn's guard with a solid hook. 13:4
2:13 Toney has Gunn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 13:4
2:31 Toney really buried that punch into Gunn's ribs. 17:4
2:31 Gunn was shaken by those blows! 17:4
2:39 Toney feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 19:4
2:39 Toney has Gunn on the run. Maybe he can finish Gunn off before the clock ends this round. 19:4
2:48 Gunn eats a jab from Toney 21:4
2:48 Toney takes a long look at Gunn to see if he's playing possum. Toney is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Gunn. 21:4
2:57 Toney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 23:4
2:57 Toney hurt Gunn with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 23:4
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 25:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney and Gunn square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:21 Bobby Gunn throws a flurry of punches but Toney either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Toney scores with the jab. 2:0
0:36 Gunn retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:41 Toney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:43 Gunn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:2
1:00 Gunn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
1:19 Gunn lands a stinging jab. 2:6
1:40 Gunn has freed himself from Toney. They move quickly to ring center. 2:6
1:40 It looks like Gunn has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 2:6
1:48 James Toney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:6
2:05 Gunn leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Toney. 6:6
2:50 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Toney has a vice-like grip on Gunn. 6:6
2:54 * Ouch, that's a cut! 7:6
2:54 There's some bleeding on the forehead of Gunn. If it doesn't run into his eye and obscure vision, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. 7:6
2:54 It's early in the fight and Gunn knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 7:6
2:54 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 7:6
3:00 Gunn fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 6:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 That was a violent straight right by Gunn! 0:4
0:18 Toney is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:28 Toney has Gunn blocked in! 0:4
0:32 Toney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gunn ducks under it. 0:4
0:43 Toney's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:46 Toney traps Gunn in the corner! 0:4
0:50 Toney misses with that uppercut. 0:4
0:57 Toney feints, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:14 Toney is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
1:19 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
1:30 Gunn fires and misses. 0:4
1:43 Toney pulls his trunks up. 0:4
1:51 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
2:01 Toney has Gunn pinned! 2:6
2:01 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:8
2:11 Toney fires a jab to the body 6:8
2:26 Bobby Gunn ducks into an uppercut from Toney. 8:8
2:41 Toney telegraphed that shot and Gunn ducks under it easily. 8:8
2:48 Toney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gunn. 10:8
2:58 Toney has Gunn trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:8
3:00 Toney looks to work the body, but Bobby Gunn covers up nicely. 10:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 James Toney's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:17 Gunn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:22 Toney lets his hands go inside, but Gunn protects his body well. 2:0
0:29 James Toney pins Bobby Gunn in the corner! 2:0
0:33 Toney ties up Gunn. 2:0
0:38 Moret separates the two... 2:0
0:43 Toney is forced into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:47 James Toney does a great job of moving as Bobby Gunn tries to work inside. 2:0
0:49 Toney bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
1:11 A hard cross from Gunn finds Toney's Chin. 4:3
1:29 Gunn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
1:31 Toney throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Gunn 7:3
1:31 That punch has reopened a cut on Gunn as once again you can see blood on the face of Gunn. 7:3
1:31 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Gunn's forehead. 7:3
1:44 The fighters are at ring center... 7:3
1:49 Goodness, what a shot!!! Gunn is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 7:7
1:49 Toney was stunned by that blow! 7:7
1:58 Toney unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 9:7
2:06 Bobby Gunn is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:7
2:10 Gunn slides into the corner... 9:7
2:15 Gunn is trying to free his gloves from under James Toney's gloves. 9:7
2:19 The Referee breaks it up... 9:7
2:23 Gunn's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:7
2:31 Toney bounces off the ropes, challenging Gunn to come get him. 9:7
2:43 Gunn backs into the upper left corner. 9:7
2:47 Toney has his arms wrapped around Gunn... Now they separate. 9:7
2:58 * Toney is told to watch hitting on the break by Moret 9:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gunn looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Gunn moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:14 Toney is clinching... 0:0
0:19 * Toney is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:36 Toney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Toney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
0:54 Toney lands a hook to the ribs. 6:0
1:08 * Toney going way too low with his punches and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 9:0
1:26 We have a lull in the action. 9:0
1:33 Gunn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Toney 9:2
1:43 James Toney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gunn with an uppercut. 11:2
1:56 Toney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gunn's jaw. 13:2
2:09 Bobby Gunn tries to muscle inside but Toney clinches him. 13:2
2:14 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 13:2
2:23 Toney grabs Gunn again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:2
2:28 Gunn tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 13:2
2:38 Toney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:2
2:53 * A cross to the jaw has Bobby Gunn hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 13:2
2:55 Moret picks up the count.. 19:2
2:55 1 19:2
2:56 2 19:2
2:56 * Gunn makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 19:2
2:56 The fight will continue as Moret appears satisfied that Gunn is OK. 19:2
3:00 The crowd really came to life after James Toney scored that knockdown. 19:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gunn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Toney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Gunn traps Toney in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Gunn fires a punch over the jab of Toney and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:14 Gunn's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:33 Gunn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:35 Toney snakes the jab through Gunn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:49 Gunn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:51 Toney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:51 And now it appears as if Bobby Gunn's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:2
0:51 The cut on the forehead of Gunn has reopened here in Round 6. 4:2
0:51 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Bobby Gunn'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 Moret is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gunn's facial wound. 4:2
0:51 * Well, after talking a long look at Gunn'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 6. 4:2
1:05 That punch actually went behind Toney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gunn. 4:2
1:13 Gunn is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
1:17 Toney slides along the far ropes. 4:2
1:22 Toney goes downstairs with the hook. 6:2
1:26 The knockdown suffered by Gunn should have made that last round Toney's by a wide margin. 6:2
1:31 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:2
1:40 Toney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
1:51 Toney is circling his opponent. 6:2
1:56 Toney bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:2
2:08 Toney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:2
2:26 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gunn. 10:2
2:41 Gunn fires a volley of punches but Toney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:2
2:44 Toney lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:2
2:57 Toney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 12:2
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 14:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was really animated in Gunn's corner and Gunn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The cut on the forehead suffered by Gunn has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:09 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Gunn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:16 James Toney gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:28 Toney continues to pop the jab 4:0
0:28 That last shot has reopened a cut on Gunn because the blood is flowing again. 4:0
0:28 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Gunn. 4:0
0:28 * Gunn'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 Moret motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:0
0:33 * The blood is just pouring out of Gunn's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 2 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Moret The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. Points will be tallied through the last completed frame as there are 4 rounds in the books! It is now in the hands of the officials. 4:0
Fight Result
Here's Bob Alexander with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Lee McCowan, United States has it 60 to 52
Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa sees the fight 59 to 53
Eugenia Williams, United States scores the fight 58 to 54
And your winner by unanimous decision James Toney!!!
Score Cards
Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Bobby Gunn 8 9 9 9 8 9 52
Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 9 10 10 10 10 59
Bobby Gunn 8 10 9 9 8 9 53
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 9 10 9 10 10 58
Bobby Gunn 8 10 9 10 8 9 54
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 30 28 30 29 30 30 177
Bobby Gunn 24 29 27 28 24 27 159
Statistics
Categories James Toney Bobby Gunn
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.71 2.14
Hooks / Round 5.86 2.29
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.29
Combinations / Round 4.86 1.57
Uppercuts / Round 6.57 2.29
Punches Landed / Round 29.00 10.57
Punches Missed / Round 46.00 37.86
Punching Accuracy 38.7% 21.8%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 4 / 3 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 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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Re: HW Season Week 3 fights 1-6
Ken Norton vs Kevin McBride
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico) and Michael Lee (South Korea), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Norton - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Kevin McBride - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:10 Kevin McBride shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:31 Norton is clinching... McBride is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norton's arms... 0:2
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:45 Norton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:45 McBride is gasping for air!! 4:2
1:03 Cover the kids eyes, Norton just landed a horrific right to the head of McBride! 8:2
1:03 Norton sent McBride reeling with that punch! 8:2
1:23 Norton can't score with short uppercut inside. McBride got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:2
1:44 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:2
1:52 Norton connects with a solid cross! 13:2
1:52 McBride is badly hurt! 13:2
2:08 McBride takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 17:2
2:08 McBride was shaken by those blows! 17:2
2:24 Norton has McBride trapped in the left neutral corner... 17:2
2:24 Good work by McBride as he comes out on top in that exchange. 19:5
2:42 * There's a devastating uppercut to the head of McBride. It came out of nowhere and McBride drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and McBride looks hurt. 19:5
2:45 Thomas points Norton to a neutral corner and begins the count over McBride... 26:5
2:45 1 26:5
2:46 2 26:5
2:47 3 26:5
2:48 4 26:5
2:48 * McBride's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 26:5
2:48 Thomas looks closely at McBride who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 26:5
2:48 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Norton to finish McBride off! 26:5
3:00 Norton misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 26:5
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 26:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 2, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on McBride. 0:0
0:14 McBride is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 A solid combination downstairs by Norton. 3:0
0:30 McBride wings a big left hand at Norton but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
0:41 McBride's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:48 Norton misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:50 McBride rips a hook to the head. 3:2
1:04 McBride just misses with a huge shot as Norton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:2
1:16 Norton is really focused in this round. 3:2
1:23 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but McBride and Norton are a tangle of arms. 3:2
1:41 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
1:50 Norton picks off the jab thrown by McBride. 3:2
1:53 McBride seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 3:2
2:06 Norton tries to drop the right hand over the top but McBride ducks under it. 3:2
2:13 McBride feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Norton's chin. 3:4
2:30 McBride is really focused in this round. 3:4
2:34 McBride slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
2:39 Norton dances gracefully across the canvas 3:4
2:52 Norton takes a hard combination from McBride 3:9
2:52 Norton was staggered by that punch! 3:9
3:00 Ken Norton has his arms wrapped around McBride... Now they separate. 3:9
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 3:9
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with McBride providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:30 Norton usues his legs to avoid Kevin McBride's punches. 0:0
0:33 Norton snakes the jab through Kevin McBride's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:49 McBride's misses as Norton backpedals away. 2:0
0:52 Norton connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
1:01 Norton launches left a cross to the body. 6:0
1:18 McBride fires a left hand that Norton takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
1:29 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
1:33 Norton moves into the right corner. 6:0
1:33 McBride launches a strong uppercut that connects to Ken Norton's jaw. 6:3
1:50 Kevin McBride just comes up short with the cross. 6:3
2:01 McBride does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Norton's punches in close. 6:3
2:03 McBride throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:5
2:20 Norton pins McBride's arms. Now they move apart. 6:5
2:25 Thomas has to break them apart. 6:5
2:34 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:5
2:44 Norton scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:5
2:44 McBride is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:5
2:58 Norton drives that short hook into McBride's midsection! 14:5
2:58 McBride is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:5
3:00 McBride breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 3 ends. 15:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith knows McBride lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Norton back pedals away from the straight forward attack of McBride. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Norton is protecting the body nicely as Kevin McBride fails to score inside. 0:0
0:33 Norton slips inside and buries a hook to the body of McBride. 3:0
0:46 Norton splits McBride's gloves with an uppercut. 5:0
0:55 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:00 McBride lands a devastating uppercut! 5:5
1:00 Norton is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:5
1:17 McBride works his way in and leans on Norton. 5:5
1:30 McBride clinches... Norton gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:5
1:35 Norton works his way free! 5:5
1:40 Norton slides into his own corner... 5:5
1:44 McBride lets his hands go inside, but Norton protects his body well. 5:5
1:56 Norton has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McBride. 5:5
2:00 McBride tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 5:5
2:12 Norton has freed himself from McBride. They move quickly to ring center. 5:5
2:17 McBride retreats into the near right corner. 5:5
2:21 Norton fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:5
2:36 Ken Norton is giving McBride a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:5
2:46 Norton ties up McBride. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:5
2:55 Norton pushes McBride away. 5:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 7:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Ken Norton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McBride! 0:0
0:13 Norton feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:31 That jab from McBride just missed. 2:0
0:33 Norton goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:45 McBride has Norton blocked in! 4:0
0:50 McBride lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:4
0:50 Norton's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
0:59 Kevin McBride has Norton pinned! 4:4
1:04 McBride is off target with that cross. 4:4
1:11 Norton slides into the corner... 4:4
1:11 A stiff right hand to the body by McBride 4:7
1:23 McBride feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:7
1:23 McBride lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:10
1:41 McBride tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norton. 4:10
1:43 Ken Norton lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:10
1:55 McBride retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
2:00 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Norton has a vice-like grip on McBride. 6:10
2:04 Thomas separates the two... 6:10
2:13 Ken Norton ends up behind McBride as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:10
2:18 The action slows for the moment. 6:10
2:26 McBride misses with that cross. 6:10
2:33 A big hook from Norton lands with serious impact! 10:10
2:33 McBride appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:10
2:42 He is forced into his own corner... 10:10
2:46 Norton suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:10
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kevin McBride was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:16 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ken Norton has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:24 McBride moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Ken Norton telegraphed that shot and McBride ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:39 Ken Norton has McBride cornered! 0:0
0:43 Norton is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:48 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
1:01 Norton traps McBride in the corner! 2:2
1:01 Norton pumps the jab into the face of McBride. 5:2
1:10 Both fighters are flailing away but McBride is definitely landing the better punches. 7:5
1:14 McBride is fading... 7:5
1:19 Kevin McBride is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:5
1:23 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:5
1:27 McBride takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:5
1:27 McBride looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:5
1:43 Kevin McBride retreats to his own corner... 11:5
1:43 Norton scores with a big right hand. That shot got McBride's attention. 14:5
1:55 Kevin McBride gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:7
2:07 Norton scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:7
2:11 McBride is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 16:7
2:16 Norton backs into the right corner. 16:7
2:16 McBride leans on Norton and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:9
2:27 McBride traps Norton in the corner! 16:9
2:32 Kevin McBride lands a crushing hook! 16:13
2:32 Norton is suddenly in trouble! 16:13
2:41 McBride has Norton trapped! 16:13
2:45 McBride is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 16:13
2:52 We have seen plenty of action in this round 16:13
3:00 McBride fires a shot, but it glances off Norton's shoulder. 16:13
3:00 It looks like Norton has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:13
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norton and McBride leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 McBride pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:11 McBride grabs Norton's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force McBride to let go. 0:0
0:16 McBride shoves Norton away. 0:0
0:23 Norton flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:40 Norton moves to the center of the Ring taunting McBride with his hands by his sides. 2:0
0:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Ken Norton! 7:0
0:50 McBride appears to be stunned! 7:0
0:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Norton lands a short uppercut to the chin of McBride. 9:0
0:59 There's time for Norton to finish McBride if he can do it. 9:0
1:08 McBride backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:12 That was a violent straight right by Ken Norton! 13:0
1:12 McBride in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:0
1:26 The quickness and footwork of Ken Norton is definitely keeping McBride off balance. 13:0
1:34 Norton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McBride blocks it. 13:0
1:41 Norton drives the hook home. 16:0
1:41 Ken Norton stunned McBride with that last shot and Norton's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 16:0
1:55 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McBride. 16:0
2:10 Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Kevin McBride flush! 20:0
2:10 McBride seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 20:0
2:27 Norton is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McBride. 20:0
2:36 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 20:0
2:44 Norton gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 20:0
2:48 Norton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:0
2:50 McBride fires a punch over the jab of Norton and gets it in for points. 20:2
3:00 Norton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:2
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ken Norton looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was really animated in McBride's corner and McBride was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Norton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:30 Thomas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Norton locks up McBride's arms. 0:0
0:34 Thomas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:43 McBride has Norton pinned! 0:0
0:47 Kevin McBride is holding on to Norton. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:52 McBride finally lets go of Norton. 0:0
0:57 McBride gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
1:14 McBride fires and misses. 0:2
1:20 Kevin McBride is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:24 A quick jab from Norton connects. 2:2
1:38 Norton lands a vicious uppercut! 7:2
1:38 McBride was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:2
1:51 McBride is challenging Norton to fight him and quit clinching. 7:2
1:56 Now they break clean. 7:2
2:09 McBride swings...and misses. 7:2
2:20 McBride brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
2:24 Kevin McBride misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
2:26 Norton drives home a potent uppercut to the head of McBride. 10:2
2:48 * McBride is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 10:2
2:50 Thomas crouches over McBride and begins to count.. 17:2
2:50 1 17:2
2:51 2 17:2
2:52 3 17:2
2:53 4 17:2
2:54 5 17:2
2:54 * McBride is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 17:2
2:54 McBride looks to have steadied himself and Thomas will allow the fight to continue... 17:2
3:00 Ken Norton appears to have this fight under control. 17:2
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 17:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:23 Norton comes in low. McBride puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks McBride's arm off Norton's head. 0:0
0:41 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 0:0
0:45 McBride pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:50 McBride attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
1:02 McBride cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norton had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:13 McBride misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:20 A short hook to the head by McBride 0:2
1:24 McBride appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:2
1:34 Norton is either lucky or has radar. McBride's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
1:36 That hook to the body from Norton had some power behind it. 3:2
1:45 Norton eats a jab from McBride 3:4
2:07 * Norton just landed a short, clean cross that caught McBride flush. Kevin McBride dropped like he'd been shot. 3:4
2:09 Norton is ushered to a neutral corner by Thomas and the count begins.. 13:4
2:09 1 13:4
2:10 2 13:4
2:11 3 13:4
2:12 4 13:4
2:13 5 13:4
2:14 6 13:4
2:15 Kevin McBride rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 13:4
2:16 8 13:4
2:17 9 13:4
2:17 * McBride is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 13:4
2:17 Thomas is allowing the fight to continue. McBride looks real shaken to us, however. 13:4
2:17 McBride suddenly looks very vulnerable. Norton can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:4
2:21 Having met the convas in each of the last two rounds McBride is in big trouble! 13:4
2:26 Norton has McBride trapped! 13:4
2:35 * Norton lands a violent shot under Kevin McBride's ribcage and McBride instantly drops down on both knees. 13:4
2:37 Thomas brings his arm down over Kevin McBride as he begins the count... 21:4
2:37 1 21:4
2:38 2 21:4
2:39 3 21:4
2:40 4 21:4
2:41 The count reaches 5 as Kevin McBride is struggling to climb off of the deck. 21:4
2:42 6 21:4
2:43 7 21:4
2:43 * McBride manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 21:4
2:43 Thomas asks McBride if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 21:4
2:43 Norton has McBride in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 21:4
2:51 Norton lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of McBride. 24:4
2:51 Ken Norton is raining blows down on McBride, who is obviously hurt. Norton wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 24:4
3:00 Norton seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:4
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Norton scored that knockdown. 24:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:13 McBride lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:13 Norton was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 McBride got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:4
0:27 McBride can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:29 Norton's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
0:43 Kevin McBride grabs and holds Norton... 2:4
0:48 Thomas moves them apart. 2:4
0:57 McBride just can't find the range with that hook. 2:4
1:08 Kevin McBride pins Norton's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
1:13 Thomas is shouting at McBride to break! 2:4
1:21 Norton pushes McBride back to gain room to punch. 2:4
1:24 Norton has McBride blocked in! 2:4
1:28 Norton wraps up Kevin McBride. 2:4
1:43 McBride pushes Norton away. 2:4
1:48 Norton pulls his trunks up. 2:4
1:52 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:4
1:55 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:4
2:16 Thomas warns McBride for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:4
2:21 Thomas pries them apart. 2:4
2:21 McBride's legs still seem wobbly from the knockdown last round. 2:4
2:32 McBride doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
2:34 Norton fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
2:44 Norton snaps McBride's head back with a solid jab. 7:4
2:58 Norton picks off the combination by McBride. 7:4
3:00 Norton appears to have this fight under control. 7:4
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 6:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tim Wood, United States sees the fight 98 to 88
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the fight 99 to 87
Michael Lee, South Korea scores it 98 to 89
And your winner by unanimous decision Ken Norton!!!
Score Cards
Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Kevin McBride 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 7 10 88
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Kevin McBride 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 7 9 87
Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Kevin McBride 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 7 9 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 295
Kevin McBride 24 30 28 27 27 28 27 24 21 28 264
Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Kevin McBride
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 7.90 2.70
Hooks / Round 5.10 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.10
Punches Landed / Round 26.10 12.50
Punches Missed / Round 28.40 54.20
Punching Accuracy 47.9% 18.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 4 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico) and Michael Lee (South Korea), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Norton - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Kevin McBride - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:10 Kevin McBride shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:31 Norton is clinching... McBride is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norton's arms... 0:2
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:45 Norton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:45 McBride is gasping for air!! 4:2
1:03 Cover the kids eyes, Norton just landed a horrific right to the head of McBride! 8:2
1:03 Norton sent McBride reeling with that punch! 8:2
1:23 Norton can't score with short uppercut inside. McBride got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:2
1:44 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:2
1:52 Norton connects with a solid cross! 13:2
1:52 McBride is badly hurt! 13:2
2:08 McBride takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 17:2
2:08 McBride was shaken by those blows! 17:2
2:24 Norton has McBride trapped in the left neutral corner... 17:2
2:24 Good work by McBride as he comes out on top in that exchange. 19:5
2:42 * There's a devastating uppercut to the head of McBride. It came out of nowhere and McBride drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and McBride looks hurt. 19:5
2:45 Thomas points Norton to a neutral corner and begins the count over McBride... 26:5
2:45 1 26:5
2:46 2 26:5
2:47 3 26:5
2:48 4 26:5
2:48 * McBride's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 26:5
2:48 Thomas looks closely at McBride who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 26:5
2:48 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Norton to finish McBride off! 26:5
3:00 Norton misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 26:5
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 26:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 2, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on McBride. 0:0
0:14 McBride is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 A solid combination downstairs by Norton. 3:0
0:30 McBride wings a big left hand at Norton but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
0:41 McBride's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:48 Norton misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:50 McBride rips a hook to the head. 3:2
1:04 McBride just misses with a huge shot as Norton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:2
1:16 Norton is really focused in this round. 3:2
1:23 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but McBride and Norton are a tangle of arms. 3:2
1:41 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
1:50 Norton picks off the jab thrown by McBride. 3:2
1:53 McBride seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 3:2
2:06 Norton tries to drop the right hand over the top but McBride ducks under it. 3:2
2:13 McBride feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Norton's chin. 3:4
2:30 McBride is really focused in this round. 3:4
2:34 McBride slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
2:39 Norton dances gracefully across the canvas 3:4
2:52 Norton takes a hard combination from McBride 3:9
2:52 Norton was staggered by that punch! 3:9
3:00 Ken Norton has his arms wrapped around McBride... Now they separate. 3:9
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 3:9
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with McBride providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:30 Norton usues his legs to avoid Kevin McBride's punches. 0:0
0:33 Norton snakes the jab through Kevin McBride's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:49 McBride's misses as Norton backpedals away. 2:0
0:52 Norton connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
1:01 Norton launches left a cross to the body. 6:0
1:18 McBride fires a left hand that Norton takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
1:29 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
1:33 Norton moves into the right corner. 6:0
1:33 McBride launches a strong uppercut that connects to Ken Norton's jaw. 6:3
1:50 Kevin McBride just comes up short with the cross. 6:3
2:01 McBride does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Norton's punches in close. 6:3
2:03 McBride throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:5
2:20 Norton pins McBride's arms. Now they move apart. 6:5
2:25 Thomas has to break them apart. 6:5
2:34 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:5
2:44 Norton scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:5
2:44 McBride is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:5
2:58 Norton drives that short hook into McBride's midsection! 14:5
2:58 McBride is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:5
3:00 McBride breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 3 ends. 15:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith knows McBride lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Norton back pedals away from the straight forward attack of McBride. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Norton is protecting the body nicely as Kevin McBride fails to score inside. 0:0
0:33 Norton slips inside and buries a hook to the body of McBride. 3:0
0:46 Norton splits McBride's gloves with an uppercut. 5:0
0:55 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:00 McBride lands a devastating uppercut! 5:5
1:00 Norton is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:5
1:17 McBride works his way in and leans on Norton. 5:5
1:30 McBride clinches... Norton gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:5
1:35 Norton works his way free! 5:5
1:40 Norton slides into his own corner... 5:5
1:44 McBride lets his hands go inside, but Norton protects his body well. 5:5
1:56 Norton has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McBride. 5:5
2:00 McBride tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 5:5
2:12 Norton has freed himself from McBride. They move quickly to ring center. 5:5
2:17 McBride retreats into the near right corner. 5:5
2:21 Norton fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:5
2:36 Ken Norton is giving McBride a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:5
2:46 Norton ties up McBride. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:5
2:55 Norton pushes McBride away. 5:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 7:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Ken Norton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McBride! 0:0
0:13 Norton feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:31 That jab from McBride just missed. 2:0
0:33 Norton goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:45 McBride has Norton blocked in! 4:0
0:50 McBride lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:4
0:50 Norton's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
0:59 Kevin McBride has Norton pinned! 4:4
1:04 McBride is off target with that cross. 4:4
1:11 Norton slides into the corner... 4:4
1:11 A stiff right hand to the body by McBride 4:7
1:23 McBride feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:7
1:23 McBride lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:10
1:41 McBride tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norton. 4:10
1:43 Ken Norton lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:10
1:55 McBride retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
2:00 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Norton has a vice-like grip on McBride. 6:10
2:04 Thomas separates the two... 6:10
2:13 Ken Norton ends up behind McBride as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:10
2:18 The action slows for the moment. 6:10
2:26 McBride misses with that cross. 6:10
2:33 A big hook from Norton lands with serious impact! 10:10
2:33 McBride appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:10
2:42 He is forced into his own corner... 10:10
2:46 Norton suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:10
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kevin McBride was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:16 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ken Norton has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:24 McBride moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Ken Norton telegraphed that shot and McBride ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:39 Ken Norton has McBride cornered! 0:0
0:43 Norton is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:48 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
1:01 Norton traps McBride in the corner! 2:2
1:01 Norton pumps the jab into the face of McBride. 5:2
1:10 Both fighters are flailing away but McBride is definitely landing the better punches. 7:5
1:14 McBride is fading... 7:5
1:19 Kevin McBride is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:5
1:23 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:5
1:27 McBride takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:5
1:27 McBride looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:5
1:43 Kevin McBride retreats to his own corner... 11:5
1:43 Norton scores with a big right hand. That shot got McBride's attention. 14:5
1:55 Kevin McBride gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:7
2:07 Norton scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:7
2:11 McBride is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 16:7
2:16 Norton backs into the right corner. 16:7
2:16 McBride leans on Norton and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:9
2:27 McBride traps Norton in the corner! 16:9
2:32 Kevin McBride lands a crushing hook! 16:13
2:32 Norton is suddenly in trouble! 16:13
2:41 McBride has Norton trapped! 16:13
2:45 McBride is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 16:13
2:52 We have seen plenty of action in this round 16:13
3:00 McBride fires a shot, but it glances off Norton's shoulder. 16:13
3:00 It looks like Norton has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:13
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norton and McBride leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 McBride pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:11 McBride grabs Norton's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force McBride to let go. 0:0
0:16 McBride shoves Norton away. 0:0
0:23 Norton flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:40 Norton moves to the center of the Ring taunting McBride with his hands by his sides. 2:0
0:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Ken Norton! 7:0
0:50 McBride appears to be stunned! 7:0
0:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Norton lands a short uppercut to the chin of McBride. 9:0
0:59 There's time for Norton to finish McBride if he can do it. 9:0
1:08 McBride backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:12 That was a violent straight right by Ken Norton! 13:0
1:12 McBride in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:0
1:26 The quickness and footwork of Ken Norton is definitely keeping McBride off balance. 13:0
1:34 Norton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McBride blocks it. 13:0
1:41 Norton drives the hook home. 16:0
1:41 Ken Norton stunned McBride with that last shot and Norton's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 16:0
1:55 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McBride. 16:0
2:10 Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Kevin McBride flush! 20:0
2:10 McBride seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 20:0
2:27 Norton is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McBride. 20:0
2:36 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 20:0
2:44 Norton gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 20:0
2:48 Norton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:0
2:50 McBride fires a punch over the jab of Norton and gets it in for points. 20:2
3:00 Norton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:2
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ken Norton looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was really animated in McBride's corner and McBride was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Norton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:30 Thomas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Norton locks up McBride's arms. 0:0
0:34 Thomas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:43 McBride has Norton pinned! 0:0
0:47 Kevin McBride is holding on to Norton. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:52 McBride finally lets go of Norton. 0:0
0:57 McBride gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
1:14 McBride fires and misses. 0:2
1:20 Kevin McBride is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:24 A quick jab from Norton connects. 2:2
1:38 Norton lands a vicious uppercut! 7:2
1:38 McBride was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:2
1:51 McBride is challenging Norton to fight him and quit clinching. 7:2
1:56 Now they break clean. 7:2
2:09 McBride swings...and misses. 7:2
2:20 McBride brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
2:24 Kevin McBride misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
2:26 Norton drives home a potent uppercut to the head of McBride. 10:2
2:48 * McBride is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 10:2
2:50 Thomas crouches over McBride and begins to count.. 17:2
2:50 1 17:2
2:51 2 17:2
2:52 3 17:2
2:53 4 17:2
2:54 5 17:2
2:54 * McBride is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 17:2
2:54 McBride looks to have steadied himself and Thomas will allow the fight to continue... 17:2
3:00 Ken Norton appears to have this fight under control. 17:2
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 17:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:23 Norton comes in low. McBride puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks McBride's arm off Norton's head. 0:0
0:41 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 0:0
0:45 McBride pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:50 McBride attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
1:02 McBride cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norton had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:13 McBride misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:20 A short hook to the head by McBride 0:2
1:24 McBride appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:2
1:34 Norton is either lucky or has radar. McBride's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
1:36 That hook to the body from Norton had some power behind it. 3:2
1:45 Norton eats a jab from McBride 3:4
2:07 * Norton just landed a short, clean cross that caught McBride flush. Kevin McBride dropped like he'd been shot. 3:4
2:09 Norton is ushered to a neutral corner by Thomas and the count begins.. 13:4
2:09 1 13:4
2:10 2 13:4
2:11 3 13:4
2:12 4 13:4
2:13 5 13:4
2:14 6 13:4
2:15 Kevin McBride rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 13:4
2:16 8 13:4
2:17 9 13:4
2:17 * McBride is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 13:4
2:17 Thomas is allowing the fight to continue. McBride looks real shaken to us, however. 13:4
2:17 McBride suddenly looks very vulnerable. Norton can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:4
2:21 Having met the convas in each of the last two rounds McBride is in big trouble! 13:4
2:26 Norton has McBride trapped! 13:4
2:35 * Norton lands a violent shot under Kevin McBride's ribcage and McBride instantly drops down on both knees. 13:4
2:37 Thomas brings his arm down over Kevin McBride as he begins the count... 21:4
2:37 1 21:4
2:38 2 21:4
2:39 3 21:4
2:40 4 21:4
2:41 The count reaches 5 as Kevin McBride is struggling to climb off of the deck. 21:4
2:42 6 21:4
2:43 7 21:4
2:43 * McBride manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 21:4
2:43 Thomas asks McBride if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 21:4
2:43 Norton has McBride in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 21:4
2:51 Norton lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of McBride. 24:4
2:51 Ken Norton is raining blows down on McBride, who is obviously hurt. Norton wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 24:4
3:00 Norton seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:4
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Norton scored that knockdown. 24:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:13 McBride lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:13 Norton was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:22 McBride got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:4
0:27 McBride can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:29 Norton's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
0:43 Kevin McBride grabs and holds Norton... 2:4
0:48 Thomas moves them apart. 2:4
0:57 McBride just can't find the range with that hook. 2:4
1:08 Kevin McBride pins Norton's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
1:13 Thomas is shouting at McBride to break! 2:4
1:21 Norton pushes McBride back to gain room to punch. 2:4
1:24 Norton has McBride blocked in! 2:4
1:28 Norton wraps up Kevin McBride. 2:4
1:43 McBride pushes Norton away. 2:4
1:48 Norton pulls his trunks up. 2:4
1:52 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:4
1:55 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:4
2:16 Thomas warns McBride for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:4
2:21 Thomas pries them apart. 2:4
2:21 McBride's legs still seem wobbly from the knockdown last round. 2:4
2:32 McBride doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
2:34 Norton fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
2:44 Norton snaps McBride's head back with a solid jab. 7:4
2:58 Norton picks off the combination by McBride. 7:4
3:00 Norton appears to have this fight under control. 7:4
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 6:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tim Wood, United States sees the fight 98 to 88
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the fight 99 to 87
Michael Lee, South Korea scores it 98 to 89
And your winner by unanimous decision Ken Norton!!!
Score Cards
Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Kevin McBride 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 7 10 88
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Kevin McBride 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 7 9 87
Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Kevin McBride 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 7 9 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 295
Kevin McBride 24 30 28 27 27 28 27 24 21 28 264
Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Kevin McBride
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 7.90 2.70
Hooks / Round 5.10 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.10
Punches Landed / Round 26.10 12.50
Punches Missed / Round 28.40 54.20
Punching Accuracy 47.9% 18.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 4 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: HW Season Week 3 fights 1-6
James Jeffries vs Manuel Charr
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Silbert (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Joe Garcia (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, 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: James Jeffries - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Manuel Charr - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Jeffries connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Charr appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:26 Jeffries has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:33 Jeffries lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charr. 4:0
0:40 Jeffries steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:44 Jeffries digs a short hook to ribs of Charr. 6:0
0:58 That cross from James Jeffries lands with some authority! 10:0
0:58 Charr is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
1:18 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 10:0
1:21 Charr splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:2
1:30 Charr has Jeffries trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:2
1:34 Charr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:2
1:51 Jeffries is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
2:05 Jeffries feints, looking for an opening. 10:2
2:12 Jeffries pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:2
2:23 Charr retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:23 Jeffries tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:2
2:41 He leaves the jab just short. 12:2
2:53 James Jeffries lands a crushing cross! 17:2
2:53 That blast sent Charr reeling into the ropes! 17:2
3:00 James Jeffries misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:2
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 18:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basile motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Jeffries 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. 0:0
0:25 Charr is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:30 Jeffries fires a volley of punches but Charr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:43 Jeffries pins Charr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:52 Jeffries finally lets go of Charr. 0:0
0:59 Charr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:04 Jeffries ties up Charr... 0:0
1:13 Referee Basile steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:20 Charr steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:27 Charr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeffries. 0:0
1:34 Charr quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:44 Jeffries just misses with a huge shot as Charr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
1:47 Manuel Charr wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
1:57 Thats a nice right hand from Jeffries. 2:2
2:16 Charr retreats into the near right corner. 2:2
2:21 Jeffries wraps up Charr... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
2:25 Charr pushes Jeffries away. 2:2
2:31 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
2:34 Charr connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:4
2:58 Jeffries works his way in and leans on Charr. 2:4
3:00 Charr grabs Jeffries. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
3:00 Referee Basile has to separate the two... 2:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Basile to step in. 1:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Charr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Jeffries lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:16 Charr is reeling.. 4:0
0:25 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Charr providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:26 Charr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:2
0:35 Jeffries ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:2
0:52 Jeffries's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 6:2
0:55 Jeffries doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
1:04 Jeffries connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:2
1:13 Jeffries has "Diamond Boy" blocked in! 10:2
1:17 Jeffries lands a smashing hook! 15:2
1:17 Charr is hurt! 15:2
1:31 Jeffries pushes Charr then steps away from him. 15:2
1:36 James Jeffries is really focused in this round. 15:2
1:44 Basile tries to separate the boxers but Jeffries has a vice-like grip on Charr. 15:2
1:49 Basile separates the two... 15:2
1:54 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 15:2
2:04 Charr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jeffries but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:2
2:11 Jeffries lands a crushing hook! 20:2
2:11 Charr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:2
2:20 Jeffries doesn't have to look for Charr this round as He is right there in front of him. 20:2
2:22 Jeffries hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charr. 22:2
2:43 Jeffries fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 22:2
2:54 Basile has to pull the fighters away from each other as James Jeffries locks up Charr's arms. 22:2
3:00 Basile is shouting at Jeffries to break! 22:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 22:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Jeffries backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:10 Charr snakes the jab through Jeffries's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Jeffries has Charr cornered! 0:2
0:34 Jeffries sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:46 Charr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jeffries's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:4
0:58 Jeffries is trying to put his punches together and he tags Charr with a nice combination of punches. 4:4
1:12 Charr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
1:26 James Jeffries has Manuel Charr trapped! 4:6
1:26 * Basile is telling Jeffries to watch backhanding. 6:6
1:54 Charr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
2:05 Jeffries is forced into his own corner... 6:6
2:05 Charr feints to the head before burying the hook in Jeffries's side. 6:9
2:18 Charr is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:22 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:9
2:25 Jeffries's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:9
2:42 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Charr is down on his back! 6:9
2:45 Basile begins the count over Charr as Jeffries moves to a neutral corner.. 14:9
2:45 1 14:9
2:46 2 14:9
2:47 3 14:9
2:48 Charr is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 14:9
2:49 5 14:9
2:50 6 14:9
2:51 7 14:9
2:51 * Charr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 14:9
2:51 Charr appears to be badly shaken, but Basile is going to allow the fight to go on. 14:9
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 14:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Manuel Charr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia knows Charr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Charr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:15 Jeffries scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:15 Charr was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Manuel Charr slides into the corner... 4:0
0:29 Jeffries lands a strong cross! 8:0
0:29 Charr is clutching his side! 8:0
0:39 Charr pins James Jeffries in the corner! 8:0
0:43 Charr is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
0:48 Charr traps Jeffries in the corner! 8:0
0:53 Manuel Charr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
1:11 Charr does a great job of moving as Jeffries tries to work inside. 8:0
1:21 Jeffries is forced into his opponents corner... 8:0
1:26 Charr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jeffries ducks under it. 8:0
1:28 Charr tries a hook but Jeffries blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:0
1:41 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:2
1:46 Charr is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:2
1:51 Jeffries leans on Manuel Charr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:2
1:59 Charr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:2
2:08 Jeffries works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:2
2:20 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:2
2:23 Jeffries lands a short left hook to the head. 14:2
2:40 Jeffries misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:2
2:42 Manuel Charr moves in and scores with a quick jab. 14:4
2:56 Jeffries pins Charr in the corner! 14:4
2:56 Jeffries punishes Charr with a hook to the ribs. 17:4
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 5. 18:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jeffries got some great advice from Dai Dollings between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Charr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:13 Charr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:22 Jeffries just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:36 Jeffries pushes Charr away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:48 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jeffries blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:57 James Jeffries goes downstairs with the hook. 4:2
1:11 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:22 Jeffries snaps Charr's head back with a jolting uppercut. 7:2
1:39 James Jeffries is really focused in this round. 7:2
2:02 Jeffries cranks up the hook and connects to Charr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:2
2:02 How is Manuel Charr standing after those shots? 11:2
2:16 James Jeffries lands a brutal cross! 15:2
2:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Manuel Charr is trying to hang on... 15:2
2:26 Jeffries moves into the near corner. 15:2
2:26 Charr sneaks home the right cross. 15:4
2:47 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 15:4
3:00 Jeffries lets his hands go inside, but Charr protects his body well. 15:4
3:00 It looks like James Jeffries has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:22 James Jeffries pushes Charr away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 Jeffries's cross finds a home in Charr's midsection. 3:0
0:39 Jeffries dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Manuel Charr back on his heels! 8:0
0:39 Charr looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:49 Charr has Jeffries pinned! 8:0
0:49 Manuel Charr misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:2
1:06 Jeffries's misses as Charr backpedals away. 8:2
1:21 Jeffries looks to his corner. 8:2
1:28 Jeffries frees himself from Charr's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:2
1:44 Jeffries tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charr blocks it. 8:2
1:51 Charr scores with a tremendous left! 8:6
1:51 How is Jeffries standing after that? 8:6
2:05 James Jeffries misses with that punch. 8:6
2:16 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:22 Charr slides into his own corner... 8:6
2:27 Jeffries wraps his arms around Charr. 8:6
2:36 Jeffries and Charr each take a step back. 8:6
2:48 Jeffries wraps up Charr. 8:6
2:52 Basile has to break them apart. 8:6
3:00 Jeffries is staying at the center of the ring. 8:6
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jeffries's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jeffries and Charr leave their corners. 0:0
0:17 Charr takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:17 Charr is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:26 Jeffries received a pep talk from Dai Dollings before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:36 Jeffries brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:0
0:45 That was a violent straight right by Jeffries! 8:0
0:45 Charr is gasping for air!! 8:0
1:06 Charr is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
1:10 James Jeffries throws a flurry of punches but Charr either blocks or slips them. 8:0
1:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charr digs a quick hook into the exposed side of James Jeffries. 8:2
1:21 Charr slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
1:26 Jeffries pins Charr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
1:41 Jeffries shoves Charr away. 8:2
1:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:53 Jeffries tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
2:00 Charr feints, looking for an opening. 8:2
2:08 Jeffries throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:2
2:23 Jeffries continues to follow Charr about the ring. 8:2
2:27 Referee Basile is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 8:2
2:30 Charr is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:30 Jeffries wallops Charr with a cross to the liver! 11:2
2:45 Charr is protecting the body nicely as Jeffries fails to score inside. 11:2
2:51 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:58 James Jeffries is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 11:2
3:00 Jeffries is keeping away from the ropes. 11:2
3:00 James Jeffries appears to have this fight under control. 11:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 13:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings seemed to pump up Jeffries between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Charr is challenging Jeffries to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:30 * The referee is cautioning Jeffries 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 Basile isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:44 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:54 And Charr tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Jeffries! 4:0
0:54 That punch really rocked Charr! 4:0
1:07 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:14 Jeffries retreats into the left corner. 4:0
1:14 The uppercut just landed by Charr is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
1:28 Charr retreats to his opponents corner... 4:2
1:33 Jeffries misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:35 A short hook to the head by Charr 4:4
1:49 Jeffries is trying to free his gloves from under Charr's gloves. 4:4
1:58 Jeffries works his way free! 4:4
2:06 Charr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:6
2:21 James Jeffries just comes up short with the hook. 4:6
2:33 A brutal combination from Jeffries connects to the solar plexus! 9:6
2:33 That series of punches rocked Charr and he looks to be in trouble. 9:6
2:46 The fighters are at ring center... 9:6
2:46 Jeffries gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charr with an uppercut. 11:6
2:58 Charr moves into the upper left corner. 11:6
3:00 Jeffries just landed a three punch combo! 15:6
3:00 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charr is just trying to hang on! 15:6
3:00 Charr is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:6
3:00 Jeffries seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 15:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:12 Charr looks to work the body, but Jeffries covers up nicely. 0:0
0:18 Jeffries got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dai Dollings's instructions work. 0:0
0:23 Jeffries just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:26 Charr drills James Jeffries with a solid jab. 0:2
0:35 Charr has Jeffries trapped! 0:2
0:35 Charr's cross finds a home on James Jeffries's jaw. 0:4
0:48 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:4
0:52 Jeffries drives that short hook into Charr's midsection! 4:4
0:52 Charr looks shaken! 4:4
1:09 Jeffries goes straight at Charr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
1:19 Jeffries doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
1:26 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:4
1:35 Charr is off target with that jab. 4:4
1:47 James Jeffries picks off the cross by Manuel Charr. 4:4
1:54 Jeffries lands a hard hook! 9:4
1:54 Charr was stunned by that blow! 9:4
2:10 Charr is clinching... Jeffries is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charr's arms... 9:4
2:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:4
2:28 Charr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jeffries's head. 9:6
2:46 Jeffries lands a devastating uppercut! 13:6
2:46 Charr was shaken by that blow! 13:6
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:6
3:00 Basile steps in and breaks it up. 13:6
3:00 Jeffries appears to have this fight under control. 13:6
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 14:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Roy Silbert, United States scores the fight 99 to 90
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 98 to 92
Joe Garcia, United States scores it 99 to 90
The winner by unanimous decision is James Jeffries!
Score Cards
Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Manuel Charr 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Manuel Charr 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 9 10 9 92
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Manuel Charr 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 296
Manuel Charr 27 30 27 24 27 27 28 27 28 27 272
Statistics
Categories James Jeffries Manuel Charr
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 2.10
Hooks / Round 8.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 7.20 2.70
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 1.80
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 12.60
Punches Missed / Round 45.50 16.10
Punching Accuracy 38.1% 43.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Backhanding 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Silbert (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Joe Garcia (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, 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: James Jeffries - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Manuel Charr - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Jeffries connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Charr appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:26 Jeffries has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:33 Jeffries lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charr. 4:0
0:40 Jeffries steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:44 Jeffries digs a short hook to ribs of Charr. 6:0
0:58 That cross from James Jeffries lands with some authority! 10:0
0:58 Charr is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
1:18 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 10:0
1:21 Charr splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:2
1:30 Charr has Jeffries trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:2
1:34 Charr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:2
1:51 Jeffries is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
2:05 Jeffries feints, looking for an opening. 10:2
2:12 Jeffries pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:2
2:23 Charr retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:23 Jeffries tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:2
2:41 He leaves the jab just short. 12:2
2:53 James Jeffries lands a crushing cross! 17:2
2:53 That blast sent Charr reeling into the ropes! 17:2
3:00 James Jeffries misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:2
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 18:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basile motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Jeffries 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. 0:0
0:25 Charr is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:30 Jeffries fires a volley of punches but Charr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:43 Jeffries pins Charr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:52 Jeffries finally lets go of Charr. 0:0
0:59 Charr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:04 Jeffries ties up Charr... 0:0
1:13 Referee Basile steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:20 Charr steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:27 Charr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeffries. 0:0
1:34 Charr quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:44 Jeffries just misses with a huge shot as Charr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
1:47 Manuel Charr wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
1:57 Thats a nice right hand from Jeffries. 2:2
2:16 Charr retreats into the near right corner. 2:2
2:21 Jeffries wraps up Charr... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
2:25 Charr pushes Jeffries away. 2:2
2:31 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
2:34 Charr connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:4
2:58 Jeffries works his way in and leans on Charr. 2:4
3:00 Charr grabs Jeffries. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
3:00 Referee Basile has to separate the two... 2:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Basile to step in. 1:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Charr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Jeffries lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:16 Charr is reeling.. 4:0
0:25 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Charr providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:26 Charr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:2
0:35 Jeffries ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:2
0:52 Jeffries's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 6:2
0:55 Jeffries doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
1:04 Jeffries connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:2
1:13 Jeffries has "Diamond Boy" blocked in! 10:2
1:17 Jeffries lands a smashing hook! 15:2
1:17 Charr is hurt! 15:2
1:31 Jeffries pushes Charr then steps away from him. 15:2
1:36 James Jeffries is really focused in this round. 15:2
1:44 Basile tries to separate the boxers but Jeffries has a vice-like grip on Charr. 15:2
1:49 Basile separates the two... 15:2
1:54 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 15:2
2:04 Charr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jeffries but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:2
2:11 Jeffries lands a crushing hook! 20:2
2:11 Charr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:2
2:20 Jeffries doesn't have to look for Charr this round as He is right there in front of him. 20:2
2:22 Jeffries hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charr. 22:2
2:43 Jeffries fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 22:2
2:54 Basile has to pull the fighters away from each other as James Jeffries locks up Charr's arms. 22:2
3:00 Basile is shouting at Jeffries to break! 22:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 22:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Jeffries backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:10 Charr snakes the jab through Jeffries's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Jeffries has Charr cornered! 0:2
0:34 Jeffries sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:46 Charr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jeffries's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:4
0:58 Jeffries is trying to put his punches together and he tags Charr with a nice combination of punches. 4:4
1:12 Charr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
1:26 James Jeffries has Manuel Charr trapped! 4:6
1:26 * Basile is telling Jeffries to watch backhanding. 6:6
1:54 Charr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
2:05 Jeffries is forced into his own corner... 6:6
2:05 Charr feints to the head before burying the hook in Jeffries's side. 6:9
2:18 Charr is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:22 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:9
2:25 Jeffries's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:9
2:42 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Charr is down on his back! 6:9
2:45 Basile begins the count over Charr as Jeffries moves to a neutral corner.. 14:9
2:45 1 14:9
2:46 2 14:9
2:47 3 14:9
2:48 Charr is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 14:9
2:49 5 14:9
2:50 6 14:9
2:51 7 14:9
2:51 * Charr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 14:9
2:51 Charr appears to be badly shaken, but Basile is going to allow the fight to go on. 14:9
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 14:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Manuel Charr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia knows Charr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Charr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:15 Jeffries scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:15 Charr was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Manuel Charr slides into the corner... 4:0
0:29 Jeffries lands a strong cross! 8:0
0:29 Charr is clutching his side! 8:0
0:39 Charr pins James Jeffries in the corner! 8:0
0:43 Charr is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
0:48 Charr traps Jeffries in the corner! 8:0
0:53 Manuel Charr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
1:11 Charr does a great job of moving as Jeffries tries to work inside. 8:0
1:21 Jeffries is forced into his opponents corner... 8:0
1:26 Charr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jeffries ducks under it. 8:0
1:28 Charr tries a hook but Jeffries blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:0
1:41 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:2
1:46 Charr is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:2
1:51 Jeffries leans on Manuel Charr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:2
1:59 Charr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:2
2:08 Jeffries works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:2
2:20 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:2
2:23 Jeffries lands a short left hook to the head. 14:2
2:40 Jeffries misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:2
2:42 Manuel Charr moves in and scores with a quick jab. 14:4
2:56 Jeffries pins Charr in the corner! 14:4
2:56 Jeffries punishes Charr with a hook to the ribs. 17:4
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 5. 18:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jeffries got some great advice from Dai Dollings between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Charr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:13 Charr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:22 Jeffries just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:36 Jeffries pushes Charr away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:48 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jeffries blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:57 James Jeffries goes downstairs with the hook. 4:2
1:11 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:22 Jeffries snaps Charr's head back with a jolting uppercut. 7:2
1:39 James Jeffries is really focused in this round. 7:2
2:02 Jeffries cranks up the hook and connects to Charr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:2
2:02 How is Manuel Charr standing after those shots? 11:2
2:16 James Jeffries lands a brutal cross! 15:2
2:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Manuel Charr is trying to hang on... 15:2
2:26 Jeffries moves into the near corner. 15:2
2:26 Charr sneaks home the right cross. 15:4
2:47 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 15:4
3:00 Jeffries lets his hands go inside, but Charr protects his body well. 15:4
3:00 It looks like James Jeffries has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:22 James Jeffries pushes Charr away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 Jeffries's cross finds a home in Charr's midsection. 3:0
0:39 Jeffries dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Manuel Charr back on his heels! 8:0
0:39 Charr looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:49 Charr has Jeffries pinned! 8:0
0:49 Manuel Charr misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:2
1:06 Jeffries's misses as Charr backpedals away. 8:2
1:21 Jeffries looks to his corner. 8:2
1:28 Jeffries frees himself from Charr's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:2
1:44 Jeffries tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charr blocks it. 8:2
1:51 Charr scores with a tremendous left! 8:6
1:51 How is Jeffries standing after that? 8:6
2:05 James Jeffries misses with that punch. 8:6
2:16 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:22 Charr slides into his own corner... 8:6
2:27 Jeffries wraps his arms around Charr. 8:6
2:36 Jeffries and Charr each take a step back. 8:6
2:48 Jeffries wraps up Charr. 8:6
2:52 Basile has to break them apart. 8:6
3:00 Jeffries is staying at the center of the ring. 8:6
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jeffries's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jeffries and Charr leave their corners. 0:0
0:17 Charr takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:17 Charr is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:26 Jeffries received a pep talk from Dai Dollings before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:36 Jeffries brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:0
0:45 That was a violent straight right by Jeffries! 8:0
0:45 Charr is gasping for air!! 8:0
1:06 Charr is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
1:10 James Jeffries throws a flurry of punches but Charr either blocks or slips them. 8:0
1:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charr digs a quick hook into the exposed side of James Jeffries. 8:2
1:21 Charr slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
1:26 Jeffries pins Charr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
1:41 Jeffries shoves Charr away. 8:2
1:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:53 Jeffries tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
2:00 Charr feints, looking for an opening. 8:2
2:08 Jeffries throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:2
2:23 Jeffries continues to follow Charr about the ring. 8:2
2:27 Referee Basile is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 8:2
2:30 Charr is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:30 Jeffries wallops Charr with a cross to the liver! 11:2
2:45 Charr is protecting the body nicely as Jeffries fails to score inside. 11:2
2:51 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:58 James Jeffries is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 11:2
3:00 Jeffries is keeping away from the ropes. 11:2
3:00 James Jeffries appears to have this fight under control. 11:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 13:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings seemed to pump up Jeffries between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Charr is challenging Jeffries to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:30 * The referee is cautioning Jeffries 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 Basile isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:44 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:54 And Charr tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Jeffries! 4:0
0:54 That punch really rocked Charr! 4:0
1:07 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:14 Jeffries retreats into the left corner. 4:0
1:14 The uppercut just landed by Charr is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
1:28 Charr retreats to his opponents corner... 4:2
1:33 Jeffries misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:35 A short hook to the head by Charr 4:4
1:49 Jeffries is trying to free his gloves from under Charr's gloves. 4:4
1:58 Jeffries works his way free! 4:4
2:06 Charr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:6
2:21 James Jeffries just comes up short with the hook. 4:6
2:33 A brutal combination from Jeffries connects to the solar plexus! 9:6
2:33 That series of punches rocked Charr and he looks to be in trouble. 9:6
2:46 The fighters are at ring center... 9:6
2:46 Jeffries gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charr with an uppercut. 11:6
2:58 Charr moves into the upper left corner. 11:6
3:00 Jeffries just landed a three punch combo! 15:6
3:00 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charr is just trying to hang on! 15:6
3:00 Charr is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:6
3:00 Jeffries seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 15:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:12 Charr looks to work the body, but Jeffries covers up nicely. 0:0
0:18 Jeffries got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dai Dollings's instructions work. 0:0
0:23 Jeffries just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:26 Charr drills James Jeffries with a solid jab. 0:2
0:35 Charr has Jeffries trapped! 0:2
0:35 Charr's cross finds a home on James Jeffries's jaw. 0:4
0:48 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:4
0:52 Jeffries drives that short hook into Charr's midsection! 4:4
0:52 Charr looks shaken! 4:4
1:09 Jeffries goes straight at Charr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
1:19 Jeffries doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
1:26 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:4
1:35 Charr is off target with that jab. 4:4
1:47 James Jeffries picks off the cross by Manuel Charr. 4:4
1:54 Jeffries lands a hard hook! 9:4
1:54 Charr was stunned by that blow! 9:4
2:10 Charr is clinching... Jeffries is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charr's arms... 9:4
2:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:4
2:28 Charr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jeffries's head. 9:6
2:46 Jeffries lands a devastating uppercut! 13:6
2:46 Charr was shaken by that blow! 13:6
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:6
3:00 Basile steps in and breaks it up. 13:6
3:00 Jeffries appears to have this fight under control. 13:6
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 14:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Roy Silbert, United States scores the fight 99 to 90
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 98 to 92
Joe Garcia, United States scores it 99 to 90
The winner by unanimous decision is James Jeffries!
Score Cards
Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Manuel Charr 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Manuel Charr 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 9 10 9 92
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Manuel Charr 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Jeffries 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 296
Manuel Charr 27 30 27 24 27 27 28 27 28 27 272
Statistics
Categories James Jeffries Manuel Charr
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 2.10
Hooks / Round 8.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 7.20 2.70
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 1.80
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 12.60
Punches Missed / Round 45.50 16.10
Punching Accuracy 38.1% 43.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Backhanding 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: HW Season Week 3 fights 1-6
Sam Langford vs Francesco Damiani
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Beat Hausamann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Lapointe (Canada), Dave Parris (England) and Richard Houck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Sam Langford - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Francesco Damiani - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Damiani moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:27 Langford works his way in and leans on Damiani... 0:2
0:32 Hausamann moves them apart. 0:2
0:45 Damiani shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sam Langford flush! 0:7
0:45 Langford was staggered by those punches! 0:7
0:58 Damiani misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
1:04 Damiani gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:9
1:04 Damiani appears to have Sam Langford out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Langford looks ready to go, as Damiani closes in to try and end this fight. 0:9
1:17 Damiani isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Langford fits. 0:9
1:26 Damiani is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:9
1:35 Damiani cranks up the hook and connects to Sam Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:13
1:35 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Langford is just trying to hang on! 0:13
1:48 Damiani ends up behind Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:13
1:57 Francesco Damiani slips out of a corner, as Langford attempts to trap him. 0:13
2:02 Damiani steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:13
2:17 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Langford blasts home a hook. 2:13
2:31 Langford clinches... Damiani gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:13
2:41 The Referee breaks it up... 2:13
2:48 Langford has Damiani pinned! 2:13
2:52 Langford grabs and holds Damiani... 2:13
3:00 Hausamann moves in to break the clinch. 2:13
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 2:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 Damiani plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 0:2
0:26 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:39 Damiani is trapped in Langford's corner... 0:2
0:43 Sam Langford wraps up Damiani... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:48 Hausamann separates the two... 0:2
1:01 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 5:2
1:01 Damiani was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:2
1:13 Langford bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:2
1:30 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 11:2
1:30 Damiani is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:2
1:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:2
1:52 Damiani scores with the jab. 11:4
2:08 Damiani slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
2:08 Langford brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Damiani's head. 14:4
2:17 Langford doesn't have to look for Francesco Damiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:20 Both fighters let their hands go with Langford coming out on top in that melee. 17:6
2:30 Damiani lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:8
2:45 Damiani traps Langford in the corner! 17:8
2:45 Damiani rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 17:10
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 17:10
3:00 Francesco Damiani pushes Langford away. 17:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Hausamann to step in and break it up. 16:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Damiani brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:19 Damiani got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Joe Byrd's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Damiani backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:24 Langford pins Damiani's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Sam Langford misses with that punch. 0:0
0:46 Damiani lets his hands go, but Sam Langford answers right back. 2:2
0:55 Damiani pins Langford in the corner! 2:2
0:55 A lead right scores big for Francesco Damiani. He stunned Langford with that one. 2:5
1:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
1:16 Damiani connects with a solid hook! 2:9
1:16 Langford is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:9
1:25 Damiani scores with a piston-like jab. 2:12
1:39 Francesco Damiani lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:12
1:46 Langford drives that short hook into Francesco Damiani's midsection! 6:12
1:46 Damiani is hurt! 6:12
1:55 Langford moves into the upper corner. 6:12
2:00 Damiani just comes up short with the jab. 6:12
2:02 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Damiani. 8:12
2:20 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Damiani's gloves. 8:12
2:29 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Hausamann to break them up... 8:12
2:43 Sam Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 13:12
2:43 Damiani seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:12
2:52 Damiani is forced into his own corner... 13:12
2:52 Langford scores with a quick one-two to Damiani's midsection 15:12
2:52 Langford is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Damiani's condition and end the fight! 15:12
2:56 Damiani is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:12
3:00 Damiani retreats into a neutral corner. 15:12
3:00 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:12
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 14:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Damiani looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Langford got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:14 Damiani does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:25 Damiani backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Francesco Damiani's shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Damiani throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
1:00 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Damiani's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
1:08 Damiani pins Langford in the corner! 0:2
1:12 Damiani landed a sharp combination that rocked Sam Langford back on his heels! 0:6
1:12 Langford looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:6
1:23 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Damiani's body. 2:6
1:35 Damiani slides into the corner... 2:6
1:40 Damiani usues his legs to avoid Sam Langford's punches. 2:6
1:50 Langford scores downstairs with a hard cross. 5:6
2:07 Sam Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:6
2:11 Langford's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:6
2:19 Langford slides along the far ropes. 5:6
2:28 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Francesco Damiani to chase him. 5:6
2:35 Langford goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 7:6
2:52 Langford's cross finds a home on Damiani's jaw. 9:6
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:6
3:00 Damiani 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. 9:6
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hausamann jumps between them. 11:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Damiani received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:25 That was a violent straight right by Damiani! 0:4
0:25 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:39 Damiani back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Langford. 0:4
0:43 Langford retreats into the near corner. 0:4
0:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Damiani rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:4
0:52 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
1:00 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
1:07 Langford's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:4
1:11 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
1:15 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Damiani. 0:4
1:17 Damiani lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Langford on the end of that punch. 0:6
1:39 Damiani holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 0:6
1:48 Hausamann pries them apart. 0:6
1:52 Langford backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:6
2:01 Francesco Damiani launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Langford's jaw. Damiani is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:8
2:10 Damiani is trying to put his punches together and he tags Langford with a nice combination of punches. 0:10
2:20 Damiani lands a hook to the ribs. 0:12
2:32 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:12
2:54 Damiani is really focused in this round. 2:12
2:57 Langford traps Damiani in the corner! 2:12
3:00 Langford telegraphed that shot and Damiani ducks under it easily. 2:12
3:00 Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 2:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Damiani is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Damiani drops the right hand flush on Langford's chin! 0:4
0:11 Sam Langford is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:26 Hausamann tries to separate the boxers but Damiani has a vice-like grip on Langford. 0:4
0:30 Damiani finally lets go of Langford. 0:4
0:35 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:38 Francesco Damiani moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:38 Langford's jab rips into Damiani. 3:4
0:52 Damiani grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:4
0:56 Damiani uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 3:4
1:09 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Damiani back on his heels! 7:4
1:09 Damiani appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:4
1:14 Damiani's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:4
1:29 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Francesco Damiani. 7:4
1:36 That uppercut from Langford lands with some authority! 11:4
1:36 Damiani is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:4
1:52 The action is back in the center of the ring. 11:4
1:57 Langford wraps his arms around Damiani. 11:4
2:07 Langford and Damiani each take a step back. 11:4
2:16 Damiani is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 11:4
2:26 Damiani traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 11:4
2:35 Sam Langford works his way free! 11:4
2:40 Langford has Damiani blocked in! 11:4
2:44 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:4
2:44 Francesco Damiani was hurt by those blows! 16:4
2:49 Damiani's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 16:4
2:53 Damiani has Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 16:4
2:58 Damiani whiffs with the jab. 16:4
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 16:4
3:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 15:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Damiani leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Joe Byrd seemed to pump up Damiani between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Damiani's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Damiani throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:26 Langford ties up Damiani. 0:0
0:37 Hausamann separates the two... 0:0
0:44 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:47 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Langford and Francesco Damiani had their moments. 2:2
1:05 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Langford! 2:2
1:08 A hard jab by Damiani gets in. 2:5
1:17 Damiani has Langford trapped! 2:5
1:21 Francesco Damiani tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 2:5
1:28 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:5
1:33 Damiani's not even close with the uppercut. 2:5
1:35 Langford working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:5
1:52 Damiani lands a vicious uppercut! 4:9
1:52 How is Langford standing after that? 4:9
2:01 Damiani has Langford cornered! 4:9
2:06 Damiani is really fluid in his movement. 4:9
2:23 Langford gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:9
2:27 Damiani seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:9
2:32 Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:9
2:40 Langford scores with a nice right cross. 8:9
2:54 He doesn't connect with the jab. 8:9
3:00 Damiani lands a strong jab! 8:13
3:00 Langford was stunned by that blow! 8:13
3:00 Langford is starting to fatigue... 8:13
3:00 It looks like Damiani has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:13
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Francesco Damiani square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Damiani is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Langford eats a left-right from Damiani 0:2
0:17 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Langford circles around the ring. 0:2
0:31 Damiani misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:34 Langford is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 3:2
0:50 Damiani is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:2
0:59 Damiani fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:2
1:01 Langford dips and connects with a hook to the side of Damiani's head. 5:2
1:05 The swelling is increasing around Francesco Damiani's right. 5:2
1:15 Hausamann yells at the fighters to separate but Damiani and Langford are a tangle of arms. 5:2
1:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
1:27 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Langford. 8:2
1:41 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:2
1:49 Damiani steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
1:53 Damiani leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Langford. 10:2
1:57 It looks like Langford and Damiani both need to catch their second wind... 10:2
2:06 Damiani looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 10:2
2:18 Damiani is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 10:2
2:27 Referee Hausamann separates the two... 10:2
2:36 Damiani is moving around the ring nicely. 10:2
2:45 Damiani will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:2
2:54 Hausamann has to separate the two... 10:2
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Hausamann to step in. 11:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Damiani is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Damiani still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Damiani retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:11 Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Damiani. 2:0
0:15 There appears to be increased swelling under Damiani's right eye. 2:0
0:19 Joe Byrd not only gave Damiani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Damiani to implement it. 2:0
0:20 Damiani gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:20 Damiani scores to the body with a jab 2:2
0:31 Langford lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Damiani took it well. 5:2
0:36 Damiani looks to be out of gas at this point. 5:2
0:41 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:46 Damiani ties up Langford... 5:2
0:50 Hausamann separates the two fighters. 5:2
1:02 Damiani leaves the jab just short. 5:2
1:14 * A solid hook drops Damiani on his back! 5:2
1:17 Hausamann stands over Damiani and starts the count... 11:2
1:17 1 11:2
1:18 2 11:2
1:19 3 11:2
1:19 * Damiani is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Langford. 11:2
1:19 Hausamann wipes off Damiani's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:2
1:19 Langford wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Damiani away! 11:2
1:32 Sam Langford fires a left hand that Damiani takes high on the shoulder. 11:2
1:38 Damiani retreats to his opponents corner... 11:2
1:43 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 11:2
1:49 Langford has Damiani pinned! 11:2
1:54 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:2
2:00 Damiani slides into the corner... 11:2
2:00 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Sam Langford lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Damiani. 13:2
2:00 Langford stuns Damiani. Langford has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 13:2
2:14 Langford fires a lead right that Damiani manages to avoid. 13:2
2:30 * OH my,Langford lands a huge cross and Francesco Damiani hits the canvas. 13:2
2:33 Hausamann stands over Damiani and begins counting... 23:2
2:33 1 23:2
2:34 2 23:2
2:35 3 23:2
2:36 4 23:2
2:37 5 23:2
2:38 6 23:2
2:39 7 23:2
2:40 8 23:2
2:41 9 23:2
2:41 * Damiani has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 23:2
2:41 Hausamann seems convinced that Damiani is ok, and the fight will continue! 23:2
2:41 Sam Langford won't want to let Damiani off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 23:2
2:49 Langford has Damiani trapped in the near right neutral corner... 23:2
2:54 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 23:2
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 23:2
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 23:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd was really animated in Damiani's corner and Damiani was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Damiani's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Damiani's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Damiani grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hausamann has to force Damiani to let go. 0:0
0:27 Hausamann steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:39 Damiani has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 0:0
0:44 Langford pushes Francesco Damiani away. 0:0
0:48 Damiani feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:52 Damiani lands a rapier like jab to the head of Langford 0:2
1:01 Damiani brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
1:05 Langford is getting frustrated as Damiani continues to hold on to him. Langford is punching Damiani's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hausamann pushes the fighters apart. 0:2
1:10 Hausamann breaks them up... 0:2
1:19 Langford traps Damiani's gloves under his arms, forcing Hausamann to break them up. 0:2
1:30 Hausamann has to break them apart. 0:2
1:39 Damiani is literally dancing circles around Langford this round. 0:2
1:39 Damiani appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:2
1:51 Langford takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:7
1:51 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:7
2:07 Damiani gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:9
2:21 Damiani connects with a nasty cross! 0:13
2:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 0:13
2:34 Damiani fires and misses. 0:13
2:47 Damiani just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:18
2:47 Langford was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:18
2:58 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Damiani. 2:18
3:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:18
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. 1:18
Fight Result
Here's Michael Buffer with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jean Lapointe, Canada sees the fight 96 to 93
Dave Parris, England scores it 96 to 92
Richard Houck, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!
Score Cards
Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Francesco Damiani 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 7 10 93
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Francesco Damiani 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 7 10 92
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Francesco Damiani 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 7 10 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 288
Francesco Damiani 30 27 28 27 30 27 30 27 21 30 277
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Francesco Damiani
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.90
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.50
Combinations / Round 3.30 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 20.40 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 30.10
Punching Accuracy 38.9% 40.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Beat Hausamann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Lapointe (Canada), Dave Parris (England) and Richard Houck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Sam Langford - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Francesco Damiani - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Damiani moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:27 Langford works his way in and leans on Damiani... 0:2
0:32 Hausamann moves them apart. 0:2
0:45 Damiani shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sam Langford flush! 0:7
0:45 Langford was staggered by those punches! 0:7
0:58 Damiani misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
1:04 Damiani gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:9
1:04 Damiani appears to have Sam Langford out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Langford looks ready to go, as Damiani closes in to try and end this fight. 0:9
1:17 Damiani isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Langford fits. 0:9
1:26 Damiani is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:9
1:35 Damiani cranks up the hook and connects to Sam Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:13
1:35 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Langford is just trying to hang on! 0:13
1:48 Damiani ends up behind Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:13
1:57 Francesco Damiani slips out of a corner, as Langford attempts to trap him. 0:13
2:02 Damiani steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:13
2:17 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Langford blasts home a hook. 2:13
2:31 Langford clinches... Damiani gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:13
2:41 The Referee breaks it up... 2:13
2:48 Langford has Damiani pinned! 2:13
2:52 Langford grabs and holds Damiani... 2:13
3:00 Hausamann moves in to break the clinch. 2:13
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 2:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 Damiani plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 0:2
0:26 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:39 Damiani is trapped in Langford's corner... 0:2
0:43 Sam Langford wraps up Damiani... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:48 Hausamann separates the two... 0:2
1:01 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 5:2
1:01 Damiani was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:2
1:13 Langford bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:2
1:30 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 11:2
1:30 Damiani is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:2
1:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:2
1:52 Damiani scores with the jab. 11:4
2:08 Damiani slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
2:08 Langford brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Damiani's head. 14:4
2:17 Langford doesn't have to look for Francesco Damiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:20 Both fighters let their hands go with Langford coming out on top in that melee. 17:6
2:30 Damiani lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:8
2:45 Damiani traps Langford in the corner! 17:8
2:45 Damiani rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 17:10
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 17:10
3:00 Francesco Damiani pushes Langford away. 17:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Hausamann to step in and break it up. 16:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Damiani brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:19 Damiani got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Joe Byrd's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Damiani backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:24 Langford pins Damiani's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Sam Langford misses with that punch. 0:0
0:46 Damiani lets his hands go, but Sam Langford answers right back. 2:2
0:55 Damiani pins Langford in the corner! 2:2
0:55 A lead right scores big for Francesco Damiani. He stunned Langford with that one. 2:5
1:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
1:16 Damiani connects with a solid hook! 2:9
1:16 Langford is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:9
1:25 Damiani scores with a piston-like jab. 2:12
1:39 Francesco Damiani lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:12
1:46 Langford drives that short hook into Francesco Damiani's midsection! 6:12
1:46 Damiani is hurt! 6:12
1:55 Langford moves into the upper corner. 6:12
2:00 Damiani just comes up short with the jab. 6:12
2:02 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Damiani. 8:12
2:20 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Damiani's gloves. 8:12
2:29 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Hausamann to break them up... 8:12
2:43 Sam Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 13:12
2:43 Damiani seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:12
2:52 Damiani is forced into his own corner... 13:12
2:52 Langford scores with a quick one-two to Damiani's midsection 15:12
2:52 Langford is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Damiani's condition and end the fight! 15:12
2:56 Damiani is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:12
3:00 Damiani retreats into a neutral corner. 15:12
3:00 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:12
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 14:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Damiani looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Langford got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:14 Damiani does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:25 Damiani backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Francesco Damiani's shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Damiani throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
1:00 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Damiani's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
1:08 Damiani pins Langford in the corner! 0:2
1:12 Damiani landed a sharp combination that rocked Sam Langford back on his heels! 0:6
1:12 Langford looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:6
1:23 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Damiani's body. 2:6
1:35 Damiani slides into the corner... 2:6
1:40 Damiani usues his legs to avoid Sam Langford's punches. 2:6
1:50 Langford scores downstairs with a hard cross. 5:6
2:07 Sam Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:6
2:11 Langford's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:6
2:19 Langford slides along the far ropes. 5:6
2:28 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Francesco Damiani to chase him. 5:6
2:35 Langford goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 7:6
2:52 Langford's cross finds a home on Damiani's jaw. 9:6
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:6
3:00 Damiani 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. 9:6
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hausamann jumps between them. 11:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Damiani received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:25 That was a violent straight right by Damiani! 0:4
0:25 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:39 Damiani back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Langford. 0:4
0:43 Langford retreats into the near corner. 0:4
0:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Damiani rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:4
0:52 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
1:00 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
1:07 Langford's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:4
1:11 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
1:15 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Damiani. 0:4
1:17 Damiani lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Langford on the end of that punch. 0:6
1:39 Damiani holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 0:6
1:48 Hausamann pries them apart. 0:6
1:52 Langford backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:6
2:01 Francesco Damiani launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Langford's jaw. Damiani is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:8
2:10 Damiani is trying to put his punches together and he tags Langford with a nice combination of punches. 0:10
2:20 Damiani lands a hook to the ribs. 0:12
2:32 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:12
2:54 Damiani is really focused in this round. 2:12
2:57 Langford traps Damiani in the corner! 2:12
3:00 Langford telegraphed that shot and Damiani ducks under it easily. 2:12
3:00 Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 2:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Damiani is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Damiani drops the right hand flush on Langford's chin! 0:4
0:11 Sam Langford is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:26 Hausamann tries to separate the boxers but Damiani has a vice-like grip on Langford. 0:4
0:30 Damiani finally lets go of Langford. 0:4
0:35 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:38 Francesco Damiani moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:38 Langford's jab rips into Damiani. 3:4
0:52 Damiani grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:4
0:56 Damiani uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 3:4
1:09 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Damiani back on his heels! 7:4
1:09 Damiani appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:4
1:14 Damiani's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:4
1:29 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Francesco Damiani. 7:4
1:36 That uppercut from Langford lands with some authority! 11:4
1:36 Damiani is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:4
1:52 The action is back in the center of the ring. 11:4
1:57 Langford wraps his arms around Damiani. 11:4
2:07 Langford and Damiani each take a step back. 11:4
2:16 Damiani is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 11:4
2:26 Damiani traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 11:4
2:35 Sam Langford works his way free! 11:4
2:40 Langford has Damiani blocked in! 11:4
2:44 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:4
2:44 Francesco Damiani was hurt by those blows! 16:4
2:49 Damiani's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 16:4
2:53 Damiani has Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 16:4
2:58 Damiani whiffs with the jab. 16:4
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 16:4
3:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 15:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Damiani leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Joe Byrd seemed to pump up Damiani between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Damiani's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Damiani throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Langford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:26 Langford ties up Damiani. 0:0
0:37 Hausamann separates the two... 0:0
0:44 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:47 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Langford and Francesco Damiani had their moments. 2:2
1:05 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Langford! 2:2
1:08 A hard jab by Damiani gets in. 2:5
1:17 Damiani has Langford trapped! 2:5
1:21 Francesco Damiani tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 2:5
1:28 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:5
1:33 Damiani's not even close with the uppercut. 2:5
1:35 Langford working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:5
1:52 Damiani lands a vicious uppercut! 4:9
1:52 How is Langford standing after that? 4:9
2:01 Damiani has Langford cornered! 4:9
2:06 Damiani is really fluid in his movement. 4:9
2:23 Langford gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:9
2:27 Damiani seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:9
2:32 Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:9
2:40 Langford scores with a nice right cross. 8:9
2:54 He doesn't connect with the jab. 8:9
3:00 Damiani lands a strong jab! 8:13
3:00 Langford was stunned by that blow! 8:13
3:00 Langford is starting to fatigue... 8:13
3:00 It looks like Damiani has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:13
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Francesco Damiani square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Damiani is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Langford eats a left-right from Damiani 0:2
0:17 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Langford circles around the ring. 0:2
0:31 Damiani misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:34 Langford is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 3:2
0:50 Damiani is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:2
0:59 Damiani fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:2
1:01 Langford dips and connects with a hook to the side of Damiani's head. 5:2
1:05 The swelling is increasing around Francesco Damiani's right. 5:2
1:15 Hausamann yells at the fighters to separate but Damiani and Langford are a tangle of arms. 5:2
1:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
1:27 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Langford. 8:2
1:41 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:2
1:49 Damiani steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
1:53 Damiani leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Langford. 10:2
1:57 It looks like Langford and Damiani both need to catch their second wind... 10:2
2:06 Damiani looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 10:2
2:18 Damiani is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 10:2
2:27 Referee Hausamann separates the two... 10:2
2:36 Damiani is moving around the ring nicely. 10:2
2:45 Damiani will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:2
2:54 Hausamann has to separate the two... 10:2
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Hausamann to step in. 11:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Damiani is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Damiani still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Damiani retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:11 Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Damiani. 2:0
0:15 There appears to be increased swelling under Damiani's right eye. 2:0
0:19 Joe Byrd not only gave Damiani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Damiani to implement it. 2:0
0:20 Damiani gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:20 Damiani scores to the body with a jab 2:2
0:31 Langford lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Damiani took it well. 5:2
0:36 Damiani looks to be out of gas at this point. 5:2
0:41 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:46 Damiani ties up Langford... 5:2
0:50 Hausamann separates the two fighters. 5:2
1:02 Damiani leaves the jab just short. 5:2
1:14 * A solid hook drops Damiani on his back! 5:2
1:17 Hausamann stands over Damiani and starts the count... 11:2
1:17 1 11:2
1:18 2 11:2
1:19 3 11:2
1:19 * Damiani is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Langford. 11:2
1:19 Hausamann wipes off Damiani's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:2
1:19 Langford wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Damiani away! 11:2
1:32 Sam Langford fires a left hand that Damiani takes high on the shoulder. 11:2
1:38 Damiani retreats to his opponents corner... 11:2
1:43 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 11:2
1:49 Langford has Damiani pinned! 11:2
1:54 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:2
2:00 Damiani slides into the corner... 11:2
2:00 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Sam Langford lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Damiani. 13:2
2:00 Langford stuns Damiani. Langford has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 13:2
2:14 Langford fires a lead right that Damiani manages to avoid. 13:2
2:30 * OH my,Langford lands a huge cross and Francesco Damiani hits the canvas. 13:2
2:33 Hausamann stands over Damiani and begins counting... 23:2
2:33 1 23:2
2:34 2 23:2
2:35 3 23:2
2:36 4 23:2
2:37 5 23:2
2:38 6 23:2
2:39 7 23:2
2:40 8 23:2
2:41 9 23:2
2:41 * Damiani has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 23:2
2:41 Hausamann seems convinced that Damiani is ok, and the fight will continue! 23:2
2:41 Sam Langford won't want to let Damiani off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 23:2
2:49 Langford has Damiani trapped in the near right neutral corner... 23:2
2:54 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 23:2
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 23:2
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 23:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd was really animated in Damiani's corner and Damiani was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Damiani's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Damiani's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Damiani grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hausamann has to force Damiani to let go. 0:0
0:27 Hausamann steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:39 Damiani has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 0:0
0:44 Langford pushes Francesco Damiani away. 0:0
0:48 Damiani feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:52 Damiani lands a rapier like jab to the head of Langford 0:2
1:01 Damiani brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
1:05 Langford is getting frustrated as Damiani continues to hold on to him. Langford is punching Damiani's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hausamann pushes the fighters apart. 0:2
1:10 Hausamann breaks them up... 0:2
1:19 Langford traps Damiani's gloves under his arms, forcing Hausamann to break them up. 0:2
1:30 Hausamann has to break them apart. 0:2
1:39 Damiani is literally dancing circles around Langford this round. 0:2
1:39 Damiani appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:2
1:51 Langford takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:7
1:51 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:7
2:07 Damiani gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:9
2:21 Damiani connects with a nasty cross! 0:13
2:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 0:13
2:34 Damiani fires and misses. 0:13
2:47 Damiani just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:18
2:47 Langford was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:18
2:58 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Damiani. 2:18
3:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:18
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. 1:18
Fight Result
Here's Michael Buffer with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jean Lapointe, Canada sees the fight 96 to 93
Dave Parris, England scores it 96 to 92
Richard Houck, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!
Score Cards
Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Francesco Damiani 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 7 10 93
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Francesco Damiani 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 7 10 92
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Francesco Damiani 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 7 10 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 288
Francesco Damiani 30 27 28 27 30 27 30 27 21 30 277
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Francesco Damiani
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.90
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.50
Combinations / Round 3.30 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 20.40 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 30.10
Punching Accuracy 38.9% 40.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1
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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Darrel Madison Zuri Lawrence 3:1 Darrel Madison UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Evander Holyfield Michael Bentt 4:1 Evander Holyfield KO 8 10
Preliminary 2 James Toney Bobby Gunn 17:1 James Toney TechUD 7 10
Support Bout Ken Norton Kevin McBride 6:1 Ken Norton UD 10 10
Co-Feature James Jeffries Manuel Charr 5:1 James Jeffries UD 10 10
Main Event Sam Langford Francesco Damiani 2:1 Sam Langford UD 10 10
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Darrel Madison Zuri Lawrence 3:1 Darrel Madison UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Evander Holyfield Michael Bentt 4:1 Evander Holyfield KO 8 10
Preliminary 2 James Toney Bobby Gunn 17:1 James Toney TechUD 7 10
Support Bout Ken Norton Kevin McBride 6:1 Ken Norton UD 10 10
Co-Feature James Jeffries Manuel Charr 5:1 James Jeffries UD 10 10
Main Event Sam Langford Francesco Damiani 2:1 Sam Langford UD 10 10