HW Season Week 5 fights 13-18

[Fist of Legend]

Dariusz Michalczewski vs Lee Roy Murphy

Fight info: Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018-5-10, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tammye Jenkins (United States), John Gradowski (United States) and Arthur Mercante (United States), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Lee Roy Murphy - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Murphy drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 Michalczewski is hurt! 0:4
0:34 Michalczewski lands a devastating cross! 4:4
0:34 That's the punch Michalczewski hoped to land! Murphy looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:4
0:52 That hook by Murphy jarred Michalczewski! 4:8
0:52 Murphy just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:8
1:01 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:8
1:07 Michalczewski retreats into the right corner. 4:8
1:07 The fighters move in close and Murphy gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Michalczewski. 4:11
1:24 Michalczewski traps Murphy's gloves under his arms, forcing Perez Huerta to break them up. 4:11
1:29 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Murphy out of the clinch. 4:11
1:39 Michalczewski backs into his own corner... 4:11
1:44 Michalczewski picks off the jab by Murphy. 4:11
1:46 A solid combination downstairs by Michalczewski. 7:11
2:00 Murphy tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 7:11
2:02 Michalczewski lands a short left hook to the head. 9:11
2:17 Murphy pins Michalczewski in the corner! 9:11
2:22 Murphy bores in determined to maul Michalczewski 9:11
2:27 Michalczewski drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 12:11
2:36 Michalczewski likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Murphy's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 14:11
2:45 Dariusz Michalczewski has Murphy blocked in! 14:11
2:49 That right hand of Dariusz Michalczewski's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 18:11
2:49 Murphy seems to have been hurt by that punch! 18:11
3:00 Murphy has Michalczewski pinned! 18:11
3:00 Murphy wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 18:11
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 18:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Murphy takes a combination from Michalczewski. 2:0
0:37 Michalczewski just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
0:49 Murphy fires and misses. 2:0
0:59 Michalczewski lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:0
1:18 Dariusz Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
1:26 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
1:28 Murphy scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Michalczewski. 5:3
1:49 Michalczewski bulls his way inside, pushing Murphy up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 5:3
1:58 Murphy just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:3
2:01 Dariusz Michalczewski gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:3
2:13 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 7:3
2:16 Michalczewski moves into the right corner. 7:3
2:16 Murphy lands a short hook to the body. 7:5
2:33 Murphy doesn't connect with the jab. 7:5
2:47 Murphy misses wildly with the Hook. 7:5
3:00 Murphy really buried that punch into Dariusz Michalczewski's ribs. 7:9
3:00 That shot has Michalczewski hurt! 7:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Jenny Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Murphy lands consecutive uppercuts to Michalczewski's midsection. 0:2
0:20 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:24 Murphy is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:27 Michalczewski gets the cross through Lee Roy Murphy's guard. 2:2
0:36 Murphy brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
0:40 Murphy leans on the ropes and motions for Michalczewski to come in. 2:2
0:52 Murphy is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Michalczewski. 2:2
1:04 Murphy is off target with that uppercut. 2:2
1:22 Dariusz Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Murphy's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
1:25 Michalczewski finds an opening in Murphy's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:2
1:44 Murphy fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 5:2
1:51 Michalczewski is pinned in his own corner... 5:2
1:51 Murphy lands a stinging jab. 5:4
2:12 Michalczewski is protecting the body nicely as Murphy fails to score inside. 5:4
2:19 Murphy's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:4
2:26 Michalczewski traps "Solid Gold" in the corner! 5:4
2:30 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 9:4
2:30 Murphy was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:4
2:43 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 9:4
2:48 Murphy tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 9:4
2:58 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
3:00 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Murphy's gloves. 9:4
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 9:4
3:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 9:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Murphy fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Murphy with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:48 Murphy just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
0:48 Dariusz Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 0:6
1:09 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Murphy got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
1:16 Oh!!! Lee Roy Murphy unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:10
1:16 How is Michalczewski standing after that? 0:10
1:25 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Murphy lands a short uppercut to the chin of Michalczewski. 0:12
1:25 * And now it appears as if Michalczewski has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:13
1:25 * Michalczewski has been cut, though fortunately for him it appears to be under his right eye. 0:13
1:43 Michalczewski smothers Murphy's attack with a clinch! 0:13
1:52 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:13
1:52 Murphy now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:13
2:04 * Michalczewski has Murphy in a headlock as he rains down punches, Perez Huerta breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:13
2:27 Murphy drives that short hook into Dariusz Michalczewski's midsection! 3:17
2:27 Michalczewski is reeling.. 3:17
2:39 Michalczewski has Lee Roy Murphy trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:17
2:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Michalczewski lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Murphy. 5:17
2:51 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:17
2:51 Michalczewski tries to clinch, but Murphy shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 5:19
3:00 Murphy is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 5:19
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 4:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski's corner gave his cut under the right eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Murphy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Murphy still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Murphy retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for hitting below the belt. 3:0
0:25 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 3:0
0:30 Murphy smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 3:0
0:32 Lee Roy Murphy splits Michalczewski's gloves with an uppercut. 3:2
0:47 Dariusz Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:6
0:47 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 3:6
1:01 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:6
1:19 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 3:6
1:23 Michalczewski feints, looking for an opening. 3:6
1:31 Michalczewski is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 3:6
1:35 The action slows as Michalczewski and Murphy measure each other up. 3:6
1:43 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Murphy! 3:6
1:55 Michalczewski continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:6
2:04 Dariusz Michalczewski plods forward. 3:6
2:09 Murphy rips a hook to the body. 3:8
2:19 Michalczewski goes downstairs with the hook. 5:8
2:33 Murphy wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 5:8
2:35 Michalczewski throws another good combination that temporarily slows Murphy. 7:8
2:39 The swelling under Murphy's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:8
2:51 Michalczewski patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Lee Roy Murphy little room to move. 7:8
3:00 Michalczewski knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:8
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Perez Huerta to step in. 9:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Murphy got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Murphy's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Murphy's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Murphy digs two shots to the body and then rips Michalczewski with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:29 Murphy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 0:3
0:39 Murphy scores with a big right hand. That shot got Michalczewski's attention. 0:6
0:57 Murphy comes in low. Michalczewski puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Dariusz Michalczewski's arm off Lee Roy Murphy's head. 0:6
1:06 Now they break clean. 0:6
1:16 Murphy muscles his way inside. 0:6
1:25 Michalczewski pins Murphy's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:6
1:30 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 0:6
1:40 That punch actually went behind Murphy's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 0:6
1:46 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:6
1:54 Murphy backs into the far left corner. 0:6
1:54 Michalczewski lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:6
2:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michalczewski lands a hook downstairs. 4:6
2:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:6
2:20 Michalczewski connects with a solid hook! 8:6
2:20 That blast sent Murphy reeling into the ropes! 8:6
2:24 Murphy's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:6
2:38 Murphy voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
2:43 Michalczewski connects with an uppercut to the head of Murphy. 10:6
2:57 Murphy continues to follow Dariusz Michalczewski about the ring. 10:6
3:00 Dariusz Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 10:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Michalczewski and Murphy go back to their corners. 10:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Michalczewski and Murphy leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Murphy's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Don House before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Michalczewski lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:22 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Lee Roy Murphy's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:0
0:26 Murphy's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 4:0
0:35 Murphy had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:3
0:39 Murphy is fading... 6:3
0:44 Murphy has Michalczewski trapped! 6:3
0:44 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Murphy blasts home a short hook to the body. 6:6
1:01 Murphy misses with that hook. 6:6
1:04 Michalczewski lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:6
1:25 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Murphy but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:6
1:40 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:6
1:49 Murphy clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Perez Huerta breaks the hold. 8:6
1:58 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 8:6
2:06 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Michalczewski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:6
2:15 Murphy has Michalczewski cornered! 10:6
2:19 Lee Roy Murphy has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 10:6
2:30 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 10:6
2:34 Murphy connects with a cross to Michalczewski's body. 10:8
2:45 Murphy fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:10
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:10
3:00 Michalczewski charges in but Murphy avoids the rush. 10:10
3:00 Murphy appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 11:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Murphy is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Lee Roy Murphy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Dariusz Michalczewski moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Murphy lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:0
0:19 It doesn't look like Murphy has much left at all. 2:0
0:19 Dariusz Michalczewski is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:19 There appears to be increased swelling under Murphy's right eye. 2:0
0:24 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Murphy encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Murphy to implement it. 2:0
0:29 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Murphy... 2:0
0:38 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 2:0
0:45 Murphy is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:45 Murphy lands two stinging combinations that stop Michalczewski in his tracks. 2:3
0:50 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:3
0:58 Murphy is backed into his opponents corner... 2:3
1:03 Michalczewski wraps up Murphy... Neither fighter will break... 2:3
1:07 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 2:3
1:11 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:3
1:18 Murphy has Michalczewski pinned! 2:3
1:23 Murphy lands a paralyzing cross! 2:7
1:23 Michalczewski was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:7
1:36 Michalczewski takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:12
1:36 Michalczewski was staggered by that punch! 2:12
1:52 Murphy tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:12
1:55 Michalczewski snakes the jab through Murphy's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:12
2:08 Murphy brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:12
2:16 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 6:14
2:26 Murphy has Michalczewski trapped! 6:14
2:30 Lee Roy Murphy goes straight at Michalczewski, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:14
2:39 Murphy lands a solid hook! 6:18
2:39 Michalczewski looks shaken! 6:18
2:44 It appears as if Michalczewski has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 6:18
2:56 Lee Roy Murphy cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:18
3:00 Michalczewski moves to the center of the Ring taunting Murphy with his hands by his sides. 6:18
3:00 Lee Roy Murphy appears to have this fight under control. 6:18
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 5:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Michalczewski is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Don House knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Murphy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Murphy stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:3
0:12 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Dariusz Michalczewski. 0:3
0:17 Dariusz Michalczewski is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:3
0:22 You would think Michalczewski had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Murphy looked trying to score there! 0:3
0:24 Solid work to the body as Michalczewski lands an uppercut. 3:3
0:29 The swelling is increasing around Murphy's right. 3:3
0:36 Michalczewski lets a quick hook go, catching Murphy moving in. 5:3
0:48 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 5:3
0:52 Murphy leaves the jab just short. 5:3
0:59 Michalczewski telegraphed that shot and Murphy ducks under it easily. 5:3
1:10 Michalczewski takes a stiff jab to the chops. 5:6
1:18 Michalczewski is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:6
1:22 Murphy is really focused in this round. 5:6
1:33 Murphy misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
1:49 Michalczewski attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:6
1:51 A short hook to the head by Murphy 5:8
2:03 Michalczewski lands a brutal cross to head of Murphy. 8:8
2:12 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Murphy this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:8
2:23 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:8
2:23 Michalczewski scores with a nice right cross. 10:8
2:37 Murphy lands a short uppercut in close. 10:10
2:50 Michalczewski pins Murphy's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:10
3:00 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for leaning on Murphy's neck. 10:10
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Murphy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 That hook from Michalczewski has some power behind it! 5:0
0:13 Lee Roy Murphy looks stunned! 5:0
0:18 Look for Michalczewski to start to target Murphy's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 5:0
0:31 Murphy looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 5:0
0:33 Michalczewski pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:0
0:51 Michalczewski leans on Murphy and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:0
1:08 Murphy lands a vicious hook! 9:4
1:08 Michalczewski is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:4
1:24 Murphy ties up Michalczewski. 9:4
1:29 Murphy shoves Michalczewski away. 9:4
1:34 Murphy has Dariusz Michalczewski cornered! 9:4
1:38 Murphy is holding... 9:4
1:50 Murphy finally lets go of Michalczewski. 9:4
1:57 Murphy lands a nice cross but Michalczewski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:6
2:02 That swelling under the right eye of Michalczewski is definitely getting worse. 9:6
2:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:6
2:14 Murphy is clinching... Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves... They are under Murphy's arms... 9:6
2:26 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 9:6
2:35 Murphy just landed a three punch combo! 9:10
2:35 Michalczewski's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 9:10
2:48 Murphy slides into a neutral corner... 9:10
2:52 Murphy takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 13:10
2:52 That punch may have stunned Murphy momentarily. 13:10
3:00 Murphy seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:10
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 13:10

Fight Result

Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...

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

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

John Gradowski, United States sees the fight 98 to 94

Arthur Mercante, United States scores the fight 98 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Dariusz Michalczewski!!!


Score Cards

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Lee Roy Murphy 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 94

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Lee Roy Murphy 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 94

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Lee Roy Murphy 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 293
Lee Roy Murphy 27 28 27 30 27 28 27 30 30 27 281


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Lee Roy Murphy
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 4.70
Hooks / Round 3.60 5.50
Crosses / Round 3.40 4.60
Combinations / Round 4.40 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 3.60


Punches Landed / Round 21.60 21.30
Punches Missed / Round 22.30 69.30


Punching Accuracy 49.2% 23.5%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 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) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Ezzard Charles vs Bert Cooper

Fight info: Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018-5-10, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Grasso (United States), Wilhelm Vogl (Austria) and Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 2-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Bert Cooper - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:09 Ezzard Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Cooper doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:16 Charles lands a solid combination to the head of Cooper. 3:0
0:16 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 3:0
0:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
0:26 Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Cooper's jaw. Ezzard Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:0
0:40 Ezzard Charles wraps his arms around Cooper. 5:0
0:44 Referee England steps in to break it up. 5:0
0:54 Charles lands a crushing hook! 9:0
0:54 Cooper is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
1:11 Cooper misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:0
1:22 Ezzard Charles throws a flurry of punches but Cooper either blocks or slips them. 9:0
1:24 Cooper connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ezzard Charles just shakes his head and smiles. 9:3
1:34 Cooper backs into the left corner. 9:3
1:34 Charles lands a stinging jab. 11:3
1:54 Cooper swings...and misses. 11:3
2:00 Ezzard Charles catches Cooper coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:3
2:00 Cooper is reeling.. 15:3
2:05 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Cooper. 15:3
2:10 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 15:3
2:10 Charles works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 17:3
2:26 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 17:3
2:35 That punch actually went behind Cooper's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 17:3
2:43 Cooper is trapped in Charles's corner... 17:3
2:47 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:3
3:00 Bert Cooper works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 17:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 19:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:32 Cooper slides into the corner... 0:0
0:36 Cooper picks off the cross by Charles. 0:0
0:44 Charles wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:53 Charles scores to Cooper's midsection with a combination. 4:0
1:09 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cooper. 4:0
1:28 Charles grabs and holds Bert Cooper... 4:0
1:32 England has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:40 Bert Cooper has Charles trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:0
1:44 Cooper pushes Charles then steps away from him. 4:0
1:49 Charles has Cooper blocked in! 4:0
1:54 Charles lands a crushing cross! 8:0
1:54 Cooper looks stunned! 8:0
1:58 There appears to be increased swelling under Bert Cooper's left eye. 8:0
2:03 Cooper retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
2:03 Charles scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:0
2:19 Charles ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:0
2:37 Charles has Cooper pinned! 12:0
2:37 Ezzard Charles fires a jab to the body 14:0
2:42 Cooper seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 14:0
2:54 Charles works his way in and leans on Bert Cooper... 14:0
3:00 Charles uses his shoulder to force Bert Cooper out of the clinch. 14:0
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 14:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bert Cooper is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Cooper lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:0
0:15 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:39 Cooper lands a jab to the midsection 2:2
0:56 Cooper's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:01 Cooper has Ezzard Charles cornered! 2:2
1:06 Cooper lands a paralyzing cross! 2:6
1:06 Charles looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:6
1:19 Charles lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
1:33 Cooper is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:37 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:37 Cooper rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Charles. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 4:9
1:50 Cooper is really focused in this round. 4:9
1:56 Charles lands a nice cross but Cooper turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:9
2:01 The swelling is increasing around Cooper's left. 6:9
2:29 Cooper gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:9
2:33 Cooper lands a powerful cross right on the button! 6:13
2:33 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:13
2:42 Cooper doesn't have to look for Charles this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:13
2:52 A big uppercut from Bert Cooper lands with serious impact! 6:17
2:52 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:17
3:00 Cooper fires and misses. 6:17
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cooper's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cooper's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Cooper misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 Ezzard Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:19 Cooper in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:28 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 4:0
0:28 Charles traps Cooper in the corner! 4:0
0:28 Ezzard Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:0
0:33 Bert Cooper's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:0
0:38 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
0:52 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
0:54 Charles eats a jab from Cooper 8:2
1:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:2
1:18 England breaks them up... 8:2
1:31 Cooper works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:2
1:38 Ezzard Charles retreats into the left corner. 8:2
1:43 Cooper whiffs with the cross. 8:2
2:00 Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:2
2:06 Cooper's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 8:2
2:12 Cooper is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:12 Charles sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 11:2
2:24 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:29 Charles takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:6
2:29 Charles was staggered by that punch! 11:6
2:38 Cooper gets off a three punch salvo to Charles's head. 11:8
2:51 England tries to separate the boxers but Bert Cooper has a vice-like grip on Ezzard Charles. 11:8
3:00 Ezzard Charles tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 11:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing England to step in and break it up. 10:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Robert McCracken was really animated in Cooper's corner and Cooper was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Cooper's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Charles moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Cooper is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 Charles is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:23 Cooper can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:26 A cross lands for Charles. Cooper didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:30 Bert Cooper's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 2:0
0:48 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:57 Charles pins Bert Cooper in the corner! 2:0
0:57 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:0
1:11 Cooper traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing England to break them up. 4:0
1:15 Referee England separates the two... 4:0
1:20 Charles throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Cooper 7:0
1:33 Charles ties up Cooper... 7:0
1:42 England is shouting at Charles to break! 7:0
1:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charles lands a hook downstairs. 9:0
1:52 The swelling under Cooper's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:0
2:13 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Cooper's shoulder. 9:0
2:19 Cooper lands a brutal uppercut! 9:4
2:19 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:4
2:31 Charles is really focused in this round. 9:4
2:39 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Cooper off balance. 9:4
2:48 Cooper is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 9:4
3:00 * England is halting the fight and warning Bert Cooper for head butting. Cooper is pleading his case but to no avail. 9:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 10:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Cooper'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
0:08 Charles gets in a hook to the body of Cooper. 2:0
0:17 Don House seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Bert Cooper takes a cross to the head from Charles. 4:0
0:30 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
0:43 * Charles is told to keep his punches up by England. 8:0
0:57 The increased swelling around the left eye of Cooper is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:0
1:11 Ezzard Charles lands consecutive uppercuts to Bert Cooper's midsection. 10:0
1:20 Charles has Cooper trapped! 10:0
1:20 Charles leans on Cooper and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:0
1:34 Oh!!! Cooper unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:5
1:34 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:5
1:43 Charles retreats into the near right corner. 12:5
1:43 Cooper moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:7
1:43 Cooper is raining blows down on Charles, who is obviously hurt. Cooper wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 12:7
1:51 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:7
1:56 Cooper lands a solid hook! 12:11
1:56 Charles is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:11
2:14 Cooper misses wildly with the hook. 12:11
2:20 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 12:11
2:25 Cooper voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:11
2:38 Cooper wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:11
2:45 Ezzard Charles is backed into his opponents corner... 12:11
2:45 Thats a nice combination to the body by Cooper. 12:13
2:45 Cooper has Charles in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 12:13
2:54 Cooper feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 12:16
2:54 Cooper picks up the pace sensing he can get Charles out of there! 12:16
3:00 Cooper misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:16
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. 13:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Cooper got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert McCracken's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Cooper is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cooper still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Cooper just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:15 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:24 Cooper pins Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Cooper misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:31 Charles lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 5:0
0:35 The swelling under Cooper's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:0
0:44 Cooper wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 5:0
0:46 Charles is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Cooper's head. 8:0
0:51 Bert Cooper is running out of gas... 8:0
1:07 Cooper doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:0
1:15 Not the cleanest of combinations from Cooper but it still scored effectively. 8:3
1:27 The fighters are at ring center... 8:3
1:32 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Cooper! 8:3
1:46 Cooper looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 8:3
1:48 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:3
1:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cooper's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:3
2:02 That uppercut from Charles just missed. 10:3
2:10 Cooper backs into a neutral corner. 10:3
2:14 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bert Cooper. 10:3
2:20 Cooper slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
2:20 Charles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:3
2:41 * Cooper connects with a thundering uppercut and Charles drops to the canvas! 12:3
2:44 England positions himself over Charles and starts the count.. 12:11
2:44 1 12:11
2:45 2 12:11
2:46 3 12:11
2:47 4 12:11
2:48 5 12:11
2:49 6 12:11
2:50 7 12:11
2:50 * Charles manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 12:11
2:50 England waves the two fighters together. 12:11
2:59 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 12:11
3:00 Cooper telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 12:11
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 13:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Robert McCracken not only gave Cooper encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Cooper to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Cooper's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:12 The sting is starting to go from Cooper's punches... 2:0
0:22 The fighters are tied up. Ezzard Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:26 Bert Cooper pushes Charles away. 2:0
0:31 Cooper backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:31 Charles scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:0
0:40 Cooper retreats into the upper left corner. 4:0
0:45 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Cooper's defense. 4:0
0:54 Charles leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:56 Cooper throws the cross and scores to the head of Ezzard Charles. 4:2
1:05 Bert Cooper is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
1:23 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:30 Cooper is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
1:37 Charles lands a wicked uppercut! 8:2
1:37 Cooper was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:2
1:46 Charles takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 11:2
1:50 It looks like Charles has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 11:2
1:50 Cooper's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:2
1:55 Charles drills Cooper with a left and right and another left. 13:2
2:09 Charles is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bert Cooper at long range. 13:2
2:17 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 13:2
2:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 13:6
2:22 Ezzard Charles appears to be stunned! 13:6
2:35 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 15:6
2:44 Charles glances a hook off Cooper's side. 17:6
2:49 Bert Cooper's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 17:6
3:00 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 22:6
3:00 Cooper was hurt by those blows! 22:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 24:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Cooper square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Cooper is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cooper still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Cooper fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 0:0
0:16 Charles throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:34 Charles has Bert Cooper pinned! 2:0
0:34 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Cooper. 4:0
0:48 Charles does a great job smothering Cooper's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:0
1:03 You would think Charles had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Bert Cooper looked trying to score there! 4:0
1:15 Cooper misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
1:17 Charles rips a hook to the head. 6:0
1:29 Charles feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:0
1:34 Cooper seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:0
1:44 Both fighters are flailing away but Charles is definitely landing the better punches. 11:2
1:57 Cooper lands a smashing hook! 11:6
1:57 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:6
2:11 Cooper's not even close with the jab. 11:6
2:25 Charles is holding on to Cooper. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:6
2:34 Cooper works his way free! 11:6
2:43 Cooper retreats to his own corner... 11:6
2:48 Charles traps Cooper's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 11:6
2:57 Charles finally lets go of Cooper. 11:6
3:00 Cooper slides into the corner... 11:6
3:00 Charles pins Cooper's arms. Now they move apart. 11:6
3:00 * Charles is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 11:6
3:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 10:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bert Cooper got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bert Cooper is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Cooper tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Bert Cooper ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 2:0
0:18 Its obvious that the swelling around Charles's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:0
0:30 Cooper attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:32 Ezzard Charles drills Cooper with a solid jab. 4:0
0:44 Charles lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 6:0
0:54 Cooper has Charles cornered! 6:0
0:59 Cooper ties up Charles. 6:0
1:03 England has to separate the two... 6:0
1:08 Cooper is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:0
1:16 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Cooper. 6:0
1:18 Cooper takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 9:0
1:18 Cooper comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Charles leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 9:0
1:36 Cooper lands a hard hook! 9:4
1:36 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:4
1:48 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 11:4
1:52 The swelling around Cooper's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 11:4
2:02 Cooper is clinching... 11:4
2:11 * It's good to see England paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Cooper about leaning on his opponent's neck. 11:4
2:25 Cooper takes a cross to the ribs. 13:4
2:37 Charles rips a hook to the body. 15:4
2:55 Charles is challenging Cooper to fight him and quit clinching. 15:4
3:00 Bert Cooper and Charles each take a step back. 15:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 16:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Cooper leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Cooper received a pep talk from Robert McCracken before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Cooper's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Charles pins Bert Cooper in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Charles unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:0
0:16 That was smooth combination from Charles as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:0
0:30 Cooper fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
0:32 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:0
0:41 Charles backs into the upper left corner. 7:0
0:46 Charles usues his legs to avoid Cooper's punches. 7:0
0:48 A nice combination to the body by Charles. 10:0
0:53 Cooper is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:0
1:03 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:0
1:19 Cooper is holding... 12:0
1:24 England steps in and breaks it up. 12:0
1:33 Charles smothers Cooper's attack with a clinch! 12:0
1:44 England has to break them apart. 12:0
1:48 Charles and Cooper grab a quick breather. 12:0
1:55 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:0
2:08 Cooper just comes up short with the hook. 14:0
2:10 * England is telling Charles to watch the head butting. 16:0
2:19 Cooper staggers backwards and reaches toward his head. Surely, we're going to get some kind of action on the part of the referee, after this obviously intentional head butt from Ezzard Charles! 16:0
2:24 Cooper's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 16:0
2:35 Charles traps Cooper in the corner! 16:0
2:35 Charles snakes the jab through Cooper's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:0
2:39 England is putting the action on hold and calling for the ringside doctor, who will take a close look at the damage around Cooper's left eye. 18:0
2:39 The ringside physician is examining the swelling around Cooper's left eye. He's taking a very close look and is speaking to both the referee and Cooper. It looks like this fight may be allowed to continue. Yes it will, the doctor is returning to his seat and the referee calls the fighters to action. 18:0
2:44 Charles is forced into his opponents corner... 18:0
2:48 Cooper is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 18:0
2:57 * Charles is complaining and England agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Cooper. 18:0
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 17:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Cooper has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:11 Cooper tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:26 Cooper has Charles pinned! 2:0
0:30 Cooper misses with that punch. 2:0
0:33 Solid bodywork by Charles as he lands several punches from the inside. 4:0
0:55 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
1:07 Charles does a great job of moving as Cooper tries to work inside. 4:0
1:14 Charles is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:17 Charles pushes Cooper away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
1:28 Look out! That was a straight right by Ezzard Charles! 8:0
1:28 That blow connected solidly to the head of Cooper and he is stunned! 8:0
1:45 Charles lands a strong hook! 13:0
1:45 Cooper is staggered... 13:0
1:49 Bert Cooper's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 13:0
1:59 Bert Cooper retreats into the left corner. 13:0
1:59 Charles rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 15:0
2:16 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 17:0
2:28 Charles is trapped in his opponents corner... 17:0
2:33 Cooper clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 17:0
2:42 Cooper shoves Charles away. 17:0
2:53 Bert Cooper throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 17:0
3:00 Cooper pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 17:0
3:00 Referee England has to separate the two... 17:0
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 18:1

Fight Result

And here with the call is Bob Alexander

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

Robert Grasso, United States has it 117 to 110

Wilhelm Vogl, Austria sees the fight 114 to 113

Jose Rivera, Puerto Rico scores the fight 117 to 110

And your winner by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!


Score Cards

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 117
Bert Cooper 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 110

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 114
Bert Cooper 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 113

Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 117
Bert Cooper 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 30 28 29 29 28 24 30 30 30 30 30 348
Bert Cooper 27 27 29 28 28 29 30 27 27 27 27 27 333


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Bert Cooper
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 6.83 1.25
Hooks / Round 6.67 3.08
Crosses / Round 5.67 2.58
Combinations / Round 7.92 1.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.92 2.83


Punches Landed / Round 34.00 11.42
Punches Missed / Round 16.00 80.08


Punching Accuracy 68.0% 12.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 3 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Joe Louis vs Floyd Patterson

Fight info: Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018-5-10, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazuo Abe (Japan), John Poturaj (United States) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, 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: Joe Louis - Record: 4-0-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Patterson is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:24 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Floyd Patterson. 0:0
0:27 Patterson connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:40 Patterson and Joe Louis are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:45 Morton breaks them up... 0:2
0:50 A solid combination downstairs by Floyd Patterson. 0:5
1:02 Floyd Patterson slides into the corner... 0:5
1:06 Louis connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 4:5
1:06 Patterson takes a vicious series of punches from Louis and he is hurt! 4:5
1:18 Patterson is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:5
1:23 Circling left, Joe Louis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Patterson. 4:5
1:28 Patterson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 4:7
1:41 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:45 Floyd Patterson grabs Louis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:7
2:03 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 4:7
2:15 Patterson retreats to his opponents corner... 4:7
2:19 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:7
2:26 The action slows as Floyd Patterson and Louis measure each other up. 4:7
2:43 Louis lands a strong hook! 8:7
2:43 Patterson is reeling.. 8:7
2:54 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:7
2:54 Louis lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Patterson. 11:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Louis fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 Patterson doubles up with the hook to the body, but Louis is unfazed. 0:2
0:25 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:31 Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 4:2
0:31 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Patterson is trying to hang on... 4:2
0:49 Louis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
0:56 Louis takes a hard combination from Patterson 4:6
0:56 Louis suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:6
1:12 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
1:20 Patterson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:6
1:23 Patterson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:8
1:37 Louis pins Patterson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:8
1:48 * Louis is leaning on the back of Patterson's neck and Morton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:8
2:12 Patterson steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:8
2:15 Patterson's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Louis's beltline. 4:10
2:47 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:10
3:00 Morton motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 3:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:23 Louis is clinching... 0:0
0:28 Morton pries them apart. 0:0
0:37 Louis continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:49 Patterson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:49 Patterson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
1:04 Louis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:0
1:23 Patterson connects with a nasty combination! 4:4
1:23 Louis took far too many hard shots from Patterson in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:4
1:40 Louis plods forward. 4:4
1:45 The cross scores for Louis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:4
1:59 That combination from Louis has some power behind it! 10:4
1:59 Patterson seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 10:4
2:08 He backs into the near corner. 10:4
2:12 Louis looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 10:4
2:24 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 14:4
2:24 Patterson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 14:4
2:45 Patterson picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 14:4
2:48 Patterson's jab is fast and accurate. 14:6
2:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:6
3:00 Louis traps Patterson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 14:6
3:00 Louis pushes Patterson away. 14:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 16:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Louis lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Patterson was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:31 Patterson is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:36 Louis leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:48 Patterson lands a hard jab! 4:4
0:48 Louis is gasping for air!! 4:4
1:01 Joe Louis lands a combination. Patterson drops his guard and Louis whacks him again! 7:4
1:11 Patterson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 7:6
1:20 Louis pins Patterson in the corner! 7:6
1:29 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:6
1:36 Louis misses wildly with the hook. 7:6
1:45 Patterson feints, looking for an opening. 7:6
1:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:6
1:49 Louis and Patterson exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Louis get in the most telling blows. 10:8
1:58 Louis traps Patterson in the corner! 10:8
1:58 Louis gets inside and fires a hook to Patterson's body. 12:8
2:14 Louis lands a hard uppercut! 16:8
2:14 Patterson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 16:8
2:19 * Patterson clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 16:8
2:31 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 16:8
2:44 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Patterson holds him around his waist. 16:8
2:49 Morton has to separate the two... 16:8
2:53 Patterson walks into a hard jab from Louis 19:8
3:00 Louis has Patterson cornered! 19:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Patterson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Louis. 19:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 20:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jennifer Searles exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Patterson'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 Louis tastes Patterson's jab 0:2
0:16 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Louis has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:2
0:22 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:22 Patterson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
0:49 Patterson really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 4:7
0:49 Those punches hurt Louis and he looks to hang on. 4:7
0:58 Patterson traps Louis in the corner! 4:7
0:58 Louis takes a combination from Patterson. 4:9
1:09 Floyd Patterson slips inside and lands a hook. 4:11
1:21 Patterson scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:13
1:37 Patterson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:13
1:41 Patterson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:13
1:48 Patterson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Louis to chase him. 4:13
1:57 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:13
2:01 Louis lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Patterson's defense. 7:13
2:16 Patterson is literally dancing circles around Louis this round. 7:13
2:29 Joe Louis attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:13
2:40 * Floyd Patterson connects with a thundering uppercut and Louis drops to the canvas! 7:13
2:42 Morton begins the count over Louis as Patterson moves to a neutral corner.. 7:19
2:42 1 7:19
2:43 Louis is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 7:19
2:44 3 7:19
2:44 * Louis still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Morton is taking a long look at him. 7:19
2:44 Louis does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Morton must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:19
2:44 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Patterson to finish Joe Louis off! 7:19
2:53 Patterson ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 7:21
2:53 Patterson has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 7:21
3:00 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:21
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. 7:23

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Patterson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 That jab from Louis just missed. 0:0
0:18 Patterson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:18 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:27 Phil Borgia was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:28 Patterson has Louis trapped! 0:4
0:28 Joe Louis walks in to a glancing hook from Patterson. 0:6
0:41 Patterson is forced into his opponents corner... 0:6
0:45 Louis ties up Patterson... 0:6
0:54 Morton has to break the clinch. 0:6
0:59 Louis and Patterson grab a quick breather. 0:6
1:07 Joe Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Patterson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:6
1:07 Patterson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:6
1:19 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:23 Louis's not even close with the jab. 4:6
1:26 Both fighters move in close as Floyd Patterson goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:8
1:39 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
1:43 Louis has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Patterson. 4:8
1:54 Louis and Patterson each take a step back. 4:8
1:54 The knockdown suffered by Louis should have made that last round Patterson's by a wide margin. 4:8
2:03 Patterson pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 4:8
2:15 Patterson uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 4:8
2:24 Patterson is trying to free his gloves from under Louis's gloves. 4:8
2:33 Referee Morton has to separate the two... 4:8
2:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:8
2:48 Patterson finally lets go of Louis. 4:8
3:00 Patterson comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Morton knocks Louis's arm off Patterson's head. 4:8
3:00 Patterson pushes Louis away. 4:8
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 4:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 3:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Patterson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Patterson'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
0:09 Patterson has Louis blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Louis picks off the cross by Patterson. 0:0
0:23 Patterson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:28 Louis grabs Patterson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Joe Louis to let go. 0:0
0:37 Morton separates the two... 0:0
0:41 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:53 Louis connects with a solid cross! 5:0
0:53 How is Floyd Patterson standing after that? 5:0
1:02 Louis digs two shots to the body and then rips Patterson with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:0
1:02 Louis senses he has Patterson in trouble and he is pouring it on! 8:0
1:11 Joe Louis bangs the uppercut home. 10:0
1:11 Louis is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 10:0
1:15 Look for Louis to start to target Patterson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 10:0
1:19 Louis gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:0
1:19 Louis stuns Patterson. Louis has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 12:0
1:28 Patterson retreats into the lower corner. 12:0
1:32 Joe Louis has Patterson trapped in the near right neutral corner... 12:0
1:37 Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:0
1:44 Louis lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Patterson. 14:0
1:44 Louis is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Patterson's condition and end the fight! 14:0
1:57 Louis lands a wicked combination! 19:0
1:57 Patterson was staggered by those punches! 19:0
2:01 Patterson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 19:0
2:15 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Patterson flush! 23:0
2:15 Those shots all landed square and Patterson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 23:0
2:28 Louis charges Patterson trying to get inside 23:0
2:33 Patterson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 23:0
2:36 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:0
2:39 Patterson moves into a neutral corner. 23:0
2:43 Louis works his way in and leans on Patterson. 23:0
2:52 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 28:0
2:52 At least two of those shots really hurt Floyd Patterson! 28:0
2:57 Patterson is slowing up... 28:0
2:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Patterson's left eye as it continues to worsen. 28:0
3:00 Patterson moves into the near right corner. 28:0
3:00 Joe Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 28:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 30:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Patterson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Patterson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Patterson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Louis swings...and misses. 0:0
0:22 Patterson has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:22 Louis is clutching his side! 0:4
0:26 The sting is starting to go from Patterson's punches... 0:4
0:31 Louis stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:4
0:45 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 8:4
0:45 Patterson is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 8:4
0:49 Patterson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:4
0:54 Joe Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 11:4
0:54 Louis wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Patterson away! 11:4
1:07 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Patterson with a sharp combination! 15:4
1:07 Patterson is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 15:4
1:11 Patterson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 15:4
1:20 Louis keeps looking to get inside on Patterson 15:4
1:25 Louis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 17:4
1:25 Louis won't want to let Patterson off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 17:4
1:34 Louis has Floyd Patterson pinned! 17:4
1:38 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Patterson got his gloves in front of the punch. 17:4
1:49 Patterson smothers Louis's attack as Louis tries to get off some shots inside. 17:4
1:56 Louis gets the cross in, making Patterson blink. 20:4
1:56 That last punch by Louis just turned Patterson's legs to Jell-O! Patterson did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Louis moves in for the kill. 20:4
2:01 Morton surely can't let this go on much longer, Patterson is taking a pounding! 20:4
2:01 The swelling under Patterson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 20:4
2:05 Louis has Patterson cornered! 20:4
2:09 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Patterson any room to breathe. 20:4
2:23 * Joe Louis throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Patterson drops to one knee and will take the count! 20:4
2:26 Morton starts the count... 29:4
2:26 1 29:4
2:27 2 29:4
2:28 3 29:4
2:29 4 29:4
2:30 5 29:4
2:31 The count reaches 6 as Floyd Patterson is struggling to climb off of the deck. 29:4
2:32 7 29:4
2:33 8 29:4
2:33 * Patterson is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 29:4
2:33 This bout will continue as Morton signals to both men to fight. 29:4
2:33 Patterson is in trouble. Louis needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 29:4
2:42 * OH my,Louis lands a huge cross and Floyd Patterson hits the canvas. 29:4
2:44 The count begins... 39:4
2:44 1 39:4
2:45 2 39:4
2:46 3 39:4
2:47 4 39:4
2:48 5 39:4
2:49 6 39:4
2:50 7 39:4
2:51 8 39:4
2:52 9 39:4
2:53 10! 39:4
2:53 * It's over!! Patterson has been iced! Louis wins by a knockout! 39:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 2:54 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!

Joe Louis!


Score Cards

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 66
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 65

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 66
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 65

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 66
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Louis 30 27 30 30 24 27 30 198
Floyd Patterson 27 30 27 27 30 30 24 195


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 7.25 3.63
Hooks / Round 5.13 3.75
Crosses / Round 5.13 3.25
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.88 3.38


Punches Landed / Round 26.38 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 43.75 7.38


Punching Accuracy 37.6% 70.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Johnny Nelson vs Taoufik Belbouli

Fight info: Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018-5-10, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chuck Minker (United States), George Smith (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 3-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Taoufik Belbouli - Record: 0-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:16 Belbouli is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Nelson. 0:0
0:21 Belbouli connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:38 Belbouli catches Nelson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:7
0:38 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 0:7
1:02 Johnny Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:7
1:05 Taoufik Belbouli fires a solid combination. 0:9
1:20 Belbouli clinches... Nelson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
1:25 Nelson pushes Belbouli away. 0:9
1:37 Nelson is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:9
1:46 Oh!!! Belbouli unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:13
1:46 Nelson was shaken by that blow! 0:13
2:03 Nelson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:13
2:16 Belbouli goes straight at Nelson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:13
2:23 Belbouli misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:15
2:42 Nelson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Belbouli can't throw punches, I guess. 0:15
2:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:15
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm was really animated in Belbouli's corner and Belbouli was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Nelson doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:24 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Belbouli pushes Nelson away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 Belbouli eats a short cross from Nelson amd backs away. 2:0
0:41 Belbouli lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:2
0:55 Nelson ties up Belbouli... 2:2
0:59 Griffin is shouting at Nelson to break! 2:2
1:10 Belbouli is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:2
1:10 Nelson scores with the jab. 4:2
1:24 Nelson is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:32 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
1:42 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:2
1:45 Nelson gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:2
1:56 Johnny Nelson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:2
2:11 Belbouli just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:2
2:27 Nelson misses with that punch. 8:2
2:34 Nelson takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:6
2:34 That shot landed square and "The Entertainer" Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
2:47 Nelson slips in a jab to the body 10:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Johnny Nelson and Belbouli go back to their corners. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Taoufik Belbouli misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 Belbouli takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:21 Nelson has Belbouli in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:31 Nelson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
0:49 That cross from Belbouli has some power behind it! 6:4
0:49 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 6:4
1:03 Nelson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Belbouli ducks under it. 6:4
1:05 Belbouli goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 6:7
1:20 Nelson fires a lead right that Belbouli manages to avoid. 6:7
1:27 Belbouli lands a wicked cross! 6:11
1:27 Nelson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:11
1:37 Nelson tries to clinch, but Belbouli shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:13
1:51 Belbouli grabs Nelson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Griffin has to force Belbouli to let go. 6:13
2:00 Griffin has to break the clinch. 6:13
2:10 Belbouli lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Johnny Nelson back on his heels. 6:16
2:24 Nelson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:16
2:29 Belbouli is really focused in this round. 6:16
2:33 Belbouli leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Nelson. 8:16
2:43 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:16
2:52 Nelson doesn't have to look for Belbouli this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:16
3:00 Griffin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Taoufik Belbouli locks up Johnny Nelson's arms. 10:16
3:00 Taoufik Belbouli pushes Nelson away. 10:16
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Belbouli providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Belbouli walks in to a glancing hook from Nelson. 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:18 Nelson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
0:34 Belbouli lands a two punch combination to the body 4:2
0:51 Belbouli fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 4:2
0:53 Nelson working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 6:2
1:05 Nelson has Belbouli trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:2
1:05 Nelson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:2
1:14 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:2
1:19 A brutal combination from Belbouli connects to the solar plexus! 8:6
1:19 Those punches hurt Nelson and he looks to hang on. 8:6
1:46 Belbouli drives that short hook into Nelson's midsection! 8:11
1:46 Nelson is hurt! 8:11
1:57 Nelson traps Belbouli in the corner! 8:11
1:57 Nelson throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 10:11
2:09 Belbouli is really focused in this round. 10:11
2:13 Nelson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:11
2:23 Nelson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Belbouli. 14:11
2:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Nelson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:11
2:48 Nelson wraps up Belbouli. 14:11
2:57 Griffin breaks them up... 14:11
3:00 Nelson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Belbouli to chase him. 14:11
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Nelson received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Belbouli tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nelson. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Michael Timm felt Belbouli lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:21 Belbouli retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:30 Johnny Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:34 Belbouli can't score with short uppercut inside. Johnny Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:37 Nelson really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 3:0
0:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:0
0:59 Nelson fires a left hand that Taoufik Belbouli takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
1:06 Taoufik Belbouli lands a smashing cross! 3:5
1:06 Nelson looks shaken! 3:5
1:15 Nelson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:5
1:19 Nelson eats a sizzling hook from Taoufik Belbouli that has him backing up! 3:8
1:28 Belbouli gets the cross in, making Nelson blink. 3:11
1:44 The uppercut just landed by Nelson is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:11
2:00 Nelson lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Belbouli's ribs. 8:11
2:13 Nelson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Belbouli. 10:11
2:27 Griffin warns Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:11
2:36 Griffin separates the two fighters. 10:11
2:48 Johnny Nelson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Belbouli tries vainly to score. 10:11
3:00 Belbouli misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:11
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Taoufik Belbouli misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 Nelson goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:19 Nelson is losing his legs... 2:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:23 Nelson got some great advice from Spider Kelly between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:0
0:24 Nelson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:33 Nelson gets off a three punch salvo to Belbouli's head. 6:0
0:42 The fighters are at close quarters now as Nelson lands a hook downstairs. 8:0
0:51 Nelson has Belbouli trapped! 8:0
0:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Taoufik Belbouli has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:3
0:56 Nelson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 10:3
1:08 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Taoufik Belbouli at bay. 12:3
1:17 * Nelson is told to watch holding and hitting by Griffin 15:3
1:26 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Belbouli because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 16:3
1:26 * Belbouli's nose is bleeding profusely. 16:3
1:40 Nelson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 16:3
1:50 Taoufik Belbouli drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:7
1:50 Nelson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 16:7
2:06 Nelson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Belbouli but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:7
2:13 Belbouli lands a paralyzing uppercut! 16:12
2:13 That punch has Nelson staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 16:12
2:25 Nelson lands two hard body shots that made Belbouli grunt. 19:12
2:41 Nelson traps Taoufik Belbouli's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Griffin breaks it up. 19:12
2:56 Referee Griffin steps in to break it up. 19:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Griffin to step in and break it up. 20:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Belbouli between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Nelson fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Nelson is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:29 Belbouli patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Nelson little room to move. 0:0
0:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:41 Nelson frees himself from Belbouli's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:50 Belbouli is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:54 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Belbouli protects his body well. 0:0
1:06 Nelson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
1:11 Johnny Nelson has Belbouli cornered! 0:0
1:11 Nelson connects with a cross. 2:0
1:11 And now Belbouli is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
1:11 Blood is running from the nose of Belbouli again. 2:0
1:25 Belbouli works free! He backs to ring center, with "The Entertainer" following. 2:0
1:30 Nelson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:0
1:43 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 4:0
2:02 Nelson looks to work the body, but Belbouli covers up nicely. 4:0
2:08 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
2:17 Nelson bounces off the ropes, challenging Belbouli to come get him. 4:0
2:21 Belbouli backs into the right corner. 4:0
2:21 Nelson lands a stinging jab. 6:0
2:31 He fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 8:0
2:47 Belbouli moves into the near right corner. 8:0
2:47 Nelson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:0
3:00 Belbouli has Johnny Nelson blocked in! 10:0
3:00 Belbouli misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 10:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 12:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 The cut on the bridge of nose suffered by Belbouli has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Belbouli is clinching. Griffin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:23 Belbouli shoves Nelson away. 0:0
0:30 Belbouli traps Nelson in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Belbouli snakes the jab through Nelson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:44 Nelson slides into the corner... 0:2
0:48 Griffin yells at the fighters to separate but Belbouli and Nelson are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:53 Belbouli and Nelson each take a step back. 0:2
1:03 Belbouli pins Nelson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
1:07 * The referee cautions Belbouli about leaning on Nelson's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:2
1:22 The referee is talking to Belbouli, telling him to start fighting. 0:2
1:33 Belbouli wraps his arms around Nelson. 0:2
1:42 * Belbouli is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Griffin is letting the judges know. 0:2
1:59 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:2
2:04 Nelson telegraphed that shot and Belbouli ducks under it easily. 0:2
2:16 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Belbouli. 0:2
2:27 Belbouli misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
2:30 Nelson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Taoufik Belbouli's midsection. 2:2
2:42 Nelson backs into his own corner... 2:2
2:46 Nelson smothers Belbouli's attack as Belbouli tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
2:49 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Nelson blasts home a hook. 4:2
3:00 Belbouli pins Nelson in the corner! 4:2
3:00 Belbouli shows Nelson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 4:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Belbouli's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Belbouli's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Nelson has Taoufik Belbouli pinned! 0:0
0:11 Nelson has his arms wrapped around Belbouli... Now they separate. 0:0
0:20 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:33 Belbouli lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:33 Nelson was staggered by that punch! 0:5
0:48 Belbouli scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:7
1:07 Belbouli scores with a winging right! Nelson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:11
1:07 Nelson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:11
1:28 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Taoufik Belbouli. 0:11
1:39 Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 0:11
1:47 Belbouli misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
2:00 Nelson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:11
2:12 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 2:11
2:17 Belbouli tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nelson blocks it. 2:11
2:19 Nelson splits Belbouli's gloves with an uppercut. 4:11
2:19 That punch has reopened a cut on Belbouli as once again you can see blood on the face of Belbouli. 4:11
2:19 Belbouli's nose is bloodied again by Nelson. 4:11
2:19 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Nelson but it's not his. Belbouli is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Belbouli examined by the ringside doctor. 4:11
2:19 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Belbouli, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 4:11
2:33 Nelson usues his legs to avoid Belbouli's punches. 4:11
2:40 Nelson retreats into the upper corner. 4:11
2:44 Belbouli just comes up short with the hook. 4:11
2:59 Taoufik Belbouli misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:11
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:11
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 3:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm not only gave Belbouli encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Belbouli to implement it. 0:0
0:07 As round 10 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Belbouli; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the bridge of nose. 0:0
0:16 * OH my,Belbouli lands a huge cross and Nelson hits the canvas. 0:0
0:18 Griffin picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:10
0:18 1 0:10
0:19 2 0:10
0:20 3 0:10
0:21 4 0:10
0:22 5 0:10
0:23 6 0:10
0:24 Nelson lurches to his feet at the count of 7 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 0:10
0:25 8 0:10
0:26 9 0:10
0:26 * Nelson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:10
0:26 Griffin is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 0:10
0:26 Nelson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Belbouli can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:10
0:31 Belbouli is running out of gas... 0:10
0:35 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 0:10
0:39 Belbouli attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:10
0:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:10
0:55 * Belbouli drives home a brutal hook to Johnny Nelson's head and down he goes!!! 0:10
0:57 Griffin begins the count... 0:20
0:57 1 0:20
0:58 2 0:20
0:59 3 0:20
1:00 4 0:20
1:01 5 0:20
1:02 6 0:20
1:03 7 0:20
1:04 8 0:20
1:05 9 0:20
1:05 * Nelson beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:20
1:05 Griffin seems convinced that Nelson is ok, and the fight will continue! 0:20
1:05 Taoufik Belbouli senses he has Nelson in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:20
1:14 Belbouli scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Nelson. 0:22
1:14 That last punch by Belbouli just turned Nelson's legs to Jell-O! Nelson did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Belbouli moves in for the kill. 0:22
1:27 Belbouli cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nelson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:22
1:38 Nelson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:27
1:38 Johnny Nelson appears shaken by those punches! 0:27
1:47 Nelson moves into the left corner. 0:27
1:51 A big uppercut from Belbouli lands with serious impact! 0:31
1:51 That blast sent Nelson reeling into the ropes! 0:31
1:56 * Thats it!! Griffin has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 10th is Belbouli!! 0:31

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 1:57 mark in Round 10 is...

Taoufik Belbouli!


Score Cards

Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 87
Taoufik Belbouli 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 84

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 86
Taoufik Belbouli 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 85

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 86
Taoufik Belbouli 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 85

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 27 30 27 30 27 29 30 30 29 259
Taoufik Belbouli 30 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 28 254


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Taoufik Belbouli
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 4.50 2.30
Hooks / Round 3.90 6.60
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.90
Combinations / Round 4.10 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 21.90 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 34.70 52.20


Punching Accuracy 38.7% 26.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Darrel Madison vs Kevin McBride

Fight info: Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018-5-10, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is John Coyle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Duncan (Panama), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Miguel Acuna (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, 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: Darrel Madison - Record: 4-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Kevin McBride - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Madison picks off the jab thrown by McBride. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:25 Kevin McBride has Madison blocked in! 0:0
0:30 McBride just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:45 McBride connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:45 McBride has Madison in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
1:16 Kevin McBride tries to drop the right hand over the top but Madison ducks under it. 0:4
1:22 Madison lands a brutal combination! 4:4
1:22 It looks like McBride is hurt after taking those shots! 4:4
1:40 Kevin McBride is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
1:40 McBride scores with the jab. 4:6
1:50 Madison traps McBride in the corner! 4:6
1:50 Some nice infighting ends with Madison getting an uppercut in. 6:6
2:02 Madison pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:6
2:23 McBride picks off the combination by Madison. 8:6
2:25 McBride scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:8
2:37 Madison gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:8
2:37 Madison gets off a three punch salvo to McBride's head. 10:8
2:46 Madison has McBride cornered! 10:8
2:51 Darrel Madison pins McBride's arms. Now they move apart. 10:8
3:00 Madison pushes McBride away. 10:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 10:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Darrel Madison providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 McBride fires a shot, but it glances off Madison's shoulder. 0:0
0:24 McBride slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Kevin McBride throws a flurry of punches but Darrel Madison either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:48 Madison gets his head on the chest of McBride as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
1:01 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
1:01 Madison is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
1:17 Madison usues his legs to avoid McBride's punches. 4:0
1:19 Madison lands a two punch combination to the body 6:0
1:39 McBride misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
1:46 Madison is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
1:58 McBride ties up Madison... 6:0
2:03 * Coyle cautions McBride for striking with his his shoulder. 6:0
2:19 Madison steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
2:21 Madison lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
2:35 McBride wings a big left hand at Darrel Madison but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
2:43 Kevin McBride said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:0
2:53 Madison lands a hook to the ribs. 10:0
3:00 Madison holds his arms up in disgust as McBride holds him around his waist. 10:0
3:00 Referee Coyle steps in to break it up. 10:0
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 10:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:20 Madison is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:25 Madison and McBride each take a step back. 0:0
0:29 Dan Birmingham not only gave McBride encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Madison. Now it's up to Kevin McBride to implement it. 0:0
0:34 Darrel Madison grabs McBride. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:38 Coyle separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Kevin McBride retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:43 Darrel Madison gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:52 McBride backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:52 Good work by Madison as he comes out on top in that exchange. 5:2
1:02 Madison absorbs a cross to the body. 5:4
1:18 Madison just misses with a huge shot as McBride chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
1:28 Madison slides into the corner... 5:4
1:33 McBride misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:4
1:39 Madison catches McBride with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:4
1:49 Madison moves into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:53 McBride is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Madison can't throw punches, I guess. 7:4
1:58 Coyle separates the two... 7:4
2:02 Madison is really focused in this round. 7:4
2:06 McBride traps Madison in the corner! 7:4
2:10 McBride is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:4
2:15 Madison rips a hook to the body. 9:4
2:30 Kevin McBride doesn't connect with the cross. 9:4
2:37 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:4
2:41 That jab from Madison just missed. 9:4
2:48 Darrel Madison looks to his corner. 9:4
2:51 We have a lull in the action. 9:4
2:54 McBride feints, looking for an opening. 9:4
3:00 McBride misses with that punch. 9:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 9:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Madison and McBride leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 * Kevin McBride is hitting Madison in the back of his head and Coyle has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 0:2
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:38 Madison misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:52 Madison looks to work the body, but McBride covers up nicely. 0:2
0:55 McBride throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Madison. 0:5
1:04 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Madison. 3:7
1:14 Madison fires a jab to the body 5:7
1:35 McBride moves into the near corner. 5:7
1:35 Madison lands a short uppercut in close. 7:7
1:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:7
1:55 Madison lands a paralyzing combination! 11:7
1:55 Kevin McBride was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:7
2:11 McBride is holding... 11:7
2:20 Referee Coyle separates the two... 11:7
2:27 McBride has Madison trapped! 11:7
2:31 Kevin McBride wraps his arms around Madison. 11:7
2:42 Coyle moves them apart. 11:7
2:46 Madison backs off to hitch up his trunks. 11:7
2:50 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:7
2:54 McBride is doing a great job keeping his distance. 11:7
2:58 McBride pushes Madison back to gain room to punch. 11:7
3:00 Madison has McBride pinned! 11:7
3:00 Madison misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 11:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Dan Birmingham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McBride has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Madison retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 McBride misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Madison lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:32 McBride fires and misses. 2:0
0:43 Madison gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:56 McBride fires and misses. 4:0
0:59 Madison goes downstairs with the hook. 6:0
1:08 McBride lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Madison from the outside. 6:3
1:17 McBride has Madison trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:3
1:22 McBride fires a volley of punches but Madison was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:3
1:35 McBride retreats into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:40 Madison swings...and misses. 6:3
1:47 Referee Coyle is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 6:3
1:54 McBride misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
2:01 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 6:3
2:08 A big uppercut from McBride lands with serious impact! 6:7
2:08 Madison looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:7
2:17 McBride connects with a cross. 6:9
2:32 Madison misses wildly with the Hook. 6:9
2:44 McBride telegraphed that shot and Darrel Madison ducks under it easily. 6:9
2:46 Madison splits McBride's gloves with an uppercut. 8:9
3:00 Kevin McBride pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:9
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McBride looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Madison between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Madison tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 McBride moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:26 McBride backs into the upper corner. 0:2
0:31 Madison is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McBride 0:2
0:35 Madison pins Kevin McBride in the corner! 0:2
0:40 Madison has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:2
0:47 Madison scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
1:00 Madison and McBride are in a clinch, Coyle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
1:05 Coyle separates the two fighters. 2:2
1:14 Darrel Madison is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
1:25 Madison clinches... McBride gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
1:30 Coyle steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:41 McBride has Madison blocked in! 2:2
1:46 McBride darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:2
1:55 Darrel Madison feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
2:11 Madison misses with that combination. 4:2
2:18 McBride lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 4:4
2:36 McBride uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Madison tries vainly to score. 4:4
2:38 McBride feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Madison's chin. 4:6
2:47 Madison has McBride pinned! 4:6
2:47 Madison fires a punch over the jab of McBride and gets it in for points. 6:6
3:00 McBride retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:19 Madison tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Madison got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:26 Kevin McBride retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:26 Madison unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of McBride's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:31 McBride is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:40 Madison throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:43 McBride launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Darrel Madison's jaw. McBride is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:2
0:52 Madison tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and McBride lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 2:5
1:02 A quick combination from Madison gets through. 4:5
1:14 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:5
1:19 Madison fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:5
1:25 A brutal combination from McBride connects to the solar plexus! 4:9
1:25 That series of punches rocked Madison and he looks to be in trouble. 4:9
1:34 Madison is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:9
1:41 Madison winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from McBride. 4:12
1:45 McBride and Madison are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 4:12
1:57 McBride is giving Madison a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:12
2:16 Madison looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:12
2:35 Madison is clinching... 4:12
2:44 McBride tries to get free... Here comes Coyle to break them up... 4:12
2:49 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 4:12
3:00 Madison appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:12
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison and McBride square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:09 Madison has McBride cornered! 0:0
0:14 Madison circles around the ring. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Madison's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:0
0:19 McBride scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:32 Madison moves into the upper corner. 0:2
0:32 That was a blistering exchange of punches between McBride and Madison! 2:4
0:45 Madison tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kevin McBride. 2:4
1:05 Darrel Madison throws another good combination that temporarily slows McBride. 4:4
1:17 Madison has McBride trapped! 4:4
1:17 McBride leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Madison. 6:4
1:21 McBride is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:4
1:21 Darrel Madison is starting to fatigue... 6:4
1:34 McBride is either lucky or has radar. Madison's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
1:50 Madison connects with a right-left combo. 8:4
2:03 Madison's misses as McBride backpedals away. 8:4
2:10 Madison lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McBride's midsection. 10:4
2:19 Madison has McBride blocked in! 10:4
2:24 McBride does a great job of moving as Madison tries to work inside. 10:4
2:44 Kevin McBride 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. 10:4
2:59 Coyle tries to separate the boxers but Madison has a vice-like grip on McBride. 10:4
3:00 Madison finally lets go of Kevin McBride. 10:4
3:00 It looks like Madison has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 11:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if McBride is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:08 Dan Birmingham was really animated in McBride's corner and McBride was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Madison is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 McBride just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Madison with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:13 Madison was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:4
0:18 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:4
0:27 Kevin McBride shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Madison flush! 0:8
0:27 Madison is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:8
0:43 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:8
0:48 Madison takes a hard combination from McBride 0:12
0:48 Madison is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
1:12 McBride throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Madison but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:12
1:25 McBride misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:12
1:27 Madison scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:12
1:48 Kevin McBride leaves the jab just short. 2:12
2:02 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how McBride rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:12
2:14 Coyle warns Madison for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:12
2:25 Coyle has to separate the two... 2:12
2:30 Madison retreats into the lower corner. 2:12
2:34 Kevin McBride whiffs with the jab. 2:12
2:41 Madison backs into a neutral corner. 2:12
2:45 McBride lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Madison. 2:12
2:55 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 2:12
3:00 McBride fires a lead right that Madison manages to avoid. 2:12
3:00 Madison appears to have this fight under control. 2:12
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 1:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 McBride got some great advice from Dan Birmingham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:14 Madison fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:21 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Darrel Madison who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:35 Madison grabs McBride again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
0:50 Coyle breaks them up... 2:0
0:54 Darrel Madison and McBride grab a quick breather. 2:0
1:03 McBride is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
1:09 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
1:16 Madison back pedals away from the straight forward attack of McBride. 2:0
1:28 The fighters are tied up. Madison tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
1:37 Madison uses his shoulder to force McBride out of the clinch. 2:0
1:45 McBride is forced into his own corner... 2:0
1:50 Madison is clinching. Coyle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
2:02 Now they break clean. 2:0
2:06 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:0
2:14 Madison traps McBride's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Coyle breaks it up. 2:0
2:23 Coyle is shouting at Madison to break! 2:0
2:28 Madison has McBride trapped! 2:0
2:28 Madison is trying to put his punches together and he tags McBride with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
2:42 Madison works his way in and leans on McBride... 4:0
2:51 McBride pushes Madison away. 4:0
3:00 Madison backs into the far left corner. 4:0
3:00 McBride clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:0
3:00 Coyle has to break the clinch. 4:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 4:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...

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

Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Darrel Madison

Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 96 to 96 - even

Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for ...

...Darrel Madison

The winner by majority decision is Darrel Madison!


Score Cards

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Kevin McBride 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 96

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Kevin McBride 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 95

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 97
Kevin McBride 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 30 29 30 29 28 30 27 29 27 30 289
Kevin McBride 28 28 27 28 29 30 30 28 30 27 285


Statistics
Categories Darrel Madison Kevin McBride
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.70 3.40
Hooks / Round 3.40 3.70
Crosses / Round 5.20 2.70
Combinations / Round 4.10 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 1.80


Punches Landed / Round 20.40 13.80
Punches Missed / Round 41.50 48.70


Punching Accuracy 33.0% 22.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Max Schmeling vs Tommy Burns

Fight info: Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018-5-10, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Adams (United States), Richard Green (United States) and Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, 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: Max Schmeling - Record: 4-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McTavish checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:30 Schmeling looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:42 Schmeling has Burns trapped! 2:0
0:47 Schmeling pummels Burns, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 6:0
0:47 Several solid punches score and Burns is rattled! 6:0
1:06 Burns is forced into his own corner... 6:0
1:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Tommy Burns has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:3
1:24 Schmeling is staying at the center of the ring. 8:3
1:29 McTavish has to pull the fighters away from each other as Max Schmeling locks up Burns's arms. 8:3
1:44 McTavish moves in to break the clinch. 8:3
2:04 Schmeling is moving around the ring nicely. 8:3
2:13 Schmeling is really fluid in his movement. 8:3
2:18 We have a lull in the action. 8:3
2:22 Burns continues to pop the jab 8:5
2:36 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:5
2:38 A cross lands for Schmeling. Burns didn't see that one coming. 10:5
2:52 Burns connects with a vicious combination! 10:9
2:52 Schmeling is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 10:9
3:00 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Schmeling. 10:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling and Burns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith not only gave Schmeling encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Burns. Now it's up to Schmeling to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Schmeling rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:25 Burns's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Burns has Schmeling cornered! 0:0
0:33 The quickness and footwork of Tommy Burns is definitely keeping Schmeling off balance. 0:0
0:45 Burns traps Schmeling's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until McTavish breaks it up. 0:0
0:49 McTavish steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:00 Burns retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
1:00 Schmeling rips a hook to the body. 2:0
1:17 Schmeling misses with that punch. 2:0
1:25 Schmeling catches Burns with a nice cross. 5:0
1:38 Burns just comes up short with the cross. 5:0
1:40 Schmeling pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 8:0
1:55 Schmeling grabs Burns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
2:04 Schmeling and Burns each take a step back. 8:0
2:08 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:11 Both fighters are throwing but Schmeling is scoring more than Burns. 11:2
2:30 Burns has Schmeling blocked in! 11:2
2:30 Schmeling takes a right to the body. 11:4
2:43 Burns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:6
2:57 Schmeling fires and misses. 11:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Schmeling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 11:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Schmeling misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:16 Burns presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 0:3
0:34 Schmeling is trying to free his gloves from under Burns's gloves. 0:3
0:39 McTavish has to break them apart. 0:3
0:44 Tommy Burns backs into the left corner. 0:3
0:44 Schmeling throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:3
1:05 Schmeling misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:3
1:21 Burns fires and misses. 4:3
1:40 Burns smothers Max Schmeling's attack with a clinch! 4:3
1:45 Schmeling works his way free! 4:3
1:54 Schmeling ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:3
2:14 Schmeling clamps Burns's arms to his side and holds on until McTavish breaks the hold. 6:3
2:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:3
2:30 Schmeling quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:3
2:33 Schmeling glances a hook off Tommy Burns's side. 8:3
2:42 Burns launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Schmeling's jaw. Burns is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:5
3:00 Schmeling isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Burns fits. 8:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 8:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Max Schmeling moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:29 Burns can't score with short uppercut inside. Schmeling got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:36 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:47 Burns grabs and holds Schmeling... 0:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:56 Burns feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:02 Burns pins Schmeling in the corner! 0:0
1:02 Tommy Burns scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
1:12 Max Schmeling moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:16 Schmeling is either lucky or has radar. Burns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
1:30 Burns lets his hands go inside, but Schmeling protects his body well. 0:2
1:33 Schmeling fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
1:46 Burns retreats to his own corner... 2:2
1:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
2:05 Referee McTavish separates the two... 2:2
2:14 Tommy Burns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
2:17 Schmeling doubles up with the hook to the body, but Burns is unfazed. 4:2
2:33 Schmeling looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:2
2:35 Burns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Schmeling with an uppercut. 4:4
3:00 Schmeling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
3:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 "The Black Uhlan" got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Burns lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Burns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:22 Schmeling appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
0:35 Burns throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Schmeling. 0:9
0:44 Burns drills Schmeling with a left and right and another left. 0:11
0:58 Burns just comes up short with the hook. 0:11
1:05 A big combination from Schmeling lands with serious impact! 4:11
1:05 Burns is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:11
1:17 Schmeling retreats into a neutral corner. 4:11
1:21 Burns slides along the far ropes. 4:11
1:33 That punch actually went behind Schmeling's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Burns. 4:11
1:44 Schmeling pulls his trunks up. 4:11
1:52 Schmeling has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Burns. 4:11
1:57 Burns pushes Schmeling away. 4:11
2:01 Schmeling's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:11
2:08 Schmeling has Burns trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:11
2:12 Schmeling's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:11
2:17 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 4:11
2:24 Schmeling drops the right hand flush on Burns's chin! 8:11
2:24 Burns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:11
2:33 Schmeling doesn't have to look for Burns this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:11
2:41 Schmeling usues his legs to avoid Burns's punches. 8:11
2:49 A short uppercut from Schmeling finds the mark downstairs. 11:11
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:11
3:00 Burns ends up behind Schmeling as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing McTavish to step in and break it up. 11:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Burns has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Schmeling whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:13 Burns bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:30 Burns lands a stinging jab. 0:4
0:44 Schmeling is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:50 Burns takes a cross to the head from Schmeling. 2:4
1:04 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tommy Burns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Schmeling. 2:6
1:14 Schmeling unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Burns's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:6
1:30 That combination from Burns has some power behind it! 4:10
1:30 Schmeling took far too many hard shots from Burns in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:10
1:42 Burns traps Schmeling in the corner! 4:10
1:42 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:12
1:51 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:12
1:56 Burns is challenging Schmeling to fight him and quit clinching. 4:12
2:05 McTavish separates them. 4:12
2:14 Burns does a great job smothering Schmeling's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:12
2:26 Burns works his way in and leans on Schmeling... 4:12
2:31 McTavish is shouting at Burns to break! 4:12
2:36 Schmeling and Burns grab a quick breather. 4:12
2:52 Burns is clinching... 4:12
3:00 * McTavish steps in and admonishes Burns for leaning on Schmeling's neck. 4:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 4:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Schmeling and Burns leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Max Schmeling received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Burns fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Tommy Burns lands a short hook to the body. 0:4
0:28 Schmeling slips in a quick cross. 2:4
0:37 Burns is trapped in Schmeling's corner... 2:4
0:42 Schmeling misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
0:58 Schmeling scores to the body with a jab 4:4
1:14 McTavish yells at the fighters to separate but Schmeling and Burns are a tangle of arms. 4:4
1:29 Schmeling finally lets go of Burns. 4:4
1:47 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Schmeling's defense. 4:4
1:50 Schmeling lands a lead right to the midsection. 7:4
1:59 Schmeling pins Tommy "The little giant of Hanover" Burns in the corner! 7:4
2:04 Schmeling slips out of a corner, as Burns attempts to trap him. 7:4
2:11 Schmeling goes downstairs with the hook. 9:4
2:23 Burns rocks Schmeling with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 9:7
2:38 Schmeling is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Burns. 9:7
2:48 McTavish breaks them up... 9:7
2:53 Burns has Schmeling pinned! 9:7
2:53 Burns lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:9
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 9:9
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Max Schmeling is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Burns fires a lead right that Schmeling manages to avoid. 0:0
0:23 * Schmeling lands a vicious cross and down goes Burns! 0:0
0:25 McTavish positions himself over Burns and starts the count.. 7:0
0:25 1 7:0
0:26 2 7:0
0:27 Burns lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:0
0:28 4 7:0
0:29 5 7:0
0:29 * Burns is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to McTavish. 7:0
0:29 McTavish waves the two fighters together. 7:0
0:29 Burns is dazed as Schmeling looks to put him away! 7:0
0:34 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 7:0
0:38 Solid bodywork by Schmeling as he lands several punches from the inside. 9:0
0:38 Schmeling has Burns reeling. Schmeling can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:0
0:51 Burns is pinned in his own corner... 9:0
0:56 Schmeling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Burns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:0
1:07 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:0
1:13 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:17 That jab from Max Schmeling stopped Burns in his tracks. 12:0
1:17 Schmeling knows that Burns is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Burns. 12:0
1:31 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:0
1:31 Burns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 16:0
1:35 Burns suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 16:0
1:39 They are back in the center of the ring once again 16:0
1:44 Schmeling dances gracefully across the canvas 16:0
1:53 Burns pins Schmeling's arms. Now they move apart. 16:0
2:03 McTavish has to separate the two... 16:0
2:09 Schmeling's jab is fast and accurate. 18:0
2:24 Burns picks off the jab thrown by Schmeling. 18:0
2:42 Schmeling doesn't connect with the jab. 18:0
2:44 Burns bangs a right cross off the face of Schmeling. 18:2
2:54 Schmeling slides into the corner... 18:2
2:58 Burns and Max Schmeling are in a clinch, McTavish hollers at them to break and start fighting. 18:2
3:00 * Burns has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 18:2
3:00 Schmeling appears to have this fight under control. 18:2
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 19:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Schmeling tries to muscle inside but Burns clinches him. 0:0
0:17 Burns pushes Schmeling away. 0:0
0:27 Burns looks to work the body, but Schmeling covers up nicely. 0:0
0:33 Schmeling steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:36 Schmeling slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:41 Burns lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:4
0:41 Schmeling is staggered... 0:4
0:58 Burns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
1:09 Burns is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:13 Burns throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:6
1:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:6
1:36 Burns shoves Schmeling away. 0:6
1:46 A cross from Max Schmeling lands with some power. 3:6
2:03 Tommy Burns shoots the jab into the chest of Schmeling. 3:8
2:07 Burns looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 3:8
2:19 Burns leaves the jab just short. 3:8
2:29 Thats a nice right hand from Burns. 3:10
2:42 Burns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Schmeling but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:10
2:44 Schmeling throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Burns's jaw. 5:10
2:49 That swelling under the left eye of Burns is definitely getting worse. 5:10
2:53 Schmeling eats a jab from Tommy Burns 5:12
3:00 Burns fires a volley of punches but Schmeling was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Schmeling and Burns go back to their corners. 5:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Schmeling retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Burns is trying to put his punches together and he tags Schmeling with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:13 Tommy Burns is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:25 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:27 Schmeling fires a punch over the jab of Burns and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:45 Burns fires a left hand that Schmeling takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
0:48 Schmeling lands a brutal cross to head of Burns. 5:2
0:52 Burns's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:2
0:57 Schmeling is trapped in the corner... 5:2
1:02 Burns is circling his opponent. 5:2
1:09 Burns lands a jab to Schmeling's midsection 5:4
1:30 The fighters are tied up. Burns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:4
1:35 McTavish has to break the clinch. 5:4
1:42 Burns has Schmeling trapped! 5:4
1:46 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 5:4
1:58 McTavish separates the two fighters. 5:4
2:03 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
2:08 Schmeling clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:4
2:12 Referee McTavish has to separate the two... 5:4
2:20 Schmeling backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
2:24 Burns just can't find the range with that hook. 5:4
2:31 Schmeling has Burns blocked in! 5:4
2:36 Burns holds his arms up in disgust as Schmeling holds him around his waist. 5:4
2:45 Now they break clean. 5:4
2:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
2:54 Schmeling is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Burns 5:4
3:00 Max Schmeling grabs Burns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:4
3:00 McTavish pries them apart. 5:4
3:00 Schmeling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:4
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 5:3

Fight Result

Jake Gutierrez has the call...

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

Frank Adams, United States scores the fight 96 to 94

Richard Green, United States has it 96 to 94

Noppharat Sricharoen, Thailand scores the bout 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Max Schmeling!!!


Score Cards

Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 96
Tommy Burns 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 94

Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 96
Tommy Burns 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 94

Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 97
Tommy Burns 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 30 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 289
Tommy Burns 27 27 27 30 29 30 30 24 30 27 281


Statistics
Categories Max Schmeling Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.10 2.90
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.10
Crosses / Round 5.70 3.70
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 21.40 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 23.40 39.40


Punching Accuracy 47.8% 32.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

ight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Dariusz Michalczewski Lee Roy Murphy 2:1 Dariusz Michalczewski UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Ezzard Charles Bert Cooper 2:1 Ezzard Charles UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Joe Louis Floyd Patterson 1:1 Joe Louis KO 8 10
Support Bout Johnny Nelson Taoufik Belbouli 1:2 Taoufik Belbouli TKO 10 10
Co-Feature Darrel Madison Kevin McBride 2:1 Darrel Madison MD 10 10
Main Event Max Schmeling Tommy Burns 2:1 Max Schmeling UD 10 10

[Fist of Legend]

the rest of the fights and rankings will be up tomorrow

[armageto]

Nice start for Madison, he'll be happy. It's always interesting to see how he would do in some of these matchups he never got.