HW Season Week 8 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Joe Jeannette vs Fres Oquendo

Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2018-6-4, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Ricardo Bays (United States) and Thabo Spampool (South Africa), 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: Joe Jeannette - Record: 4-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Fres Oquendo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:18 Jeannette's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:29 Fres Oquendo fires a left hand that Jeannette takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:43 Oquendo fires a shot, but it glances off Jeannette's shoulder. 0:0
0:49 Jeannette lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:49 Oquendo was stunned by that blow! 4:0
1:06 Jeannette fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:0
1:16 Jeannette slides into the corner... 6:0
1:21 Oquendo ties up Jeannette. 6:0
1:36 Oquendo and Jeannette each take a step back. 6:0
1:44 Oquendo steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:51 Oquendo throws a flurry of punches but Joe Jeannette either blocks or slips them. 6:0
1:57 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 6:0
2:09 Joe Jeannette misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:0
2:23 These guys are really going at it but Jeannette looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:3
2:32 Oquendo said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:3
2:35 Oquendo walks in to a glancing hook from Jeannette. 12:3
2:49 Jeannette gets off a jab to the solar plexus 14:3
3:00 Oquendo retreats into the near right corner. 14:3
3:00 Fres Oquendo smothers Jeannette's attack as Jeannette tries to get off some shots inside. 14:3
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 14:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Oquendo and Jeannette square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Oquendo feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Jeannette's jaw. 0:3
0:17 Oquendo has Jeannette cornered! 0:3
0:22 Jeannette is trying to free his gloves from under Oquendo's gloves. 0:3
0:32 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
0:42 Jeannette has freed himself from Oquendo. They move quickly to ring center. 0:3
0:51 Joe Jeannette is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:3
0:55 Oquendo scores with a winging right! Jeannette's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:8
0:55 Jeannette appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:8
1:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jeannette lands a short uppercut to the chin of Oquendo. 2:8
1:22 Oquendo slides along the far ropes. 2:8
1:27 Oquendo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
1:31 Oquendo telegraphed that shot and Jeannette ducks under it easily. 2:8
1:38 Oquendo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
1:41 Jeannette has Oquendo pinned! 2:8
1:46 Jeannette has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 7:8
1:46 Oquendo is gasping for air!! 7:8
2:03 Oquendo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:8
2:05 Jeannette slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 10:8
2:14 Jeannette backs into his own corner... 10:8
2:19 Oquendo wraps his arms around Jeannette. 10:8
2:23 Now they break clean. 10:8
2:32 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 10:8
2:39 Oquendo feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:8
2:43 Oquendo fires a lead right that Jeannette manages to avoid. 10:8
2:45 A cross to body by Jeannette gets through. 12:8
2:54 Oquendo scores with a forceful jab. 12:11
3:00 Fres Oquendo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:11
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jeannette and Oquendo really went at it. 13:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Oquendo looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Don House knows Oquendo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jeannette knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:16 Jeannette lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:27 Oquendo pins Jeannette in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Oquendo's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
0:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:41 Jeannette is clinching... 2:2
0:51 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 2:2
0:56 Oquendo's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:04 Oquendo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jeannette. 2:2
1:07 Jeannette gets the cross through Oquendo's guard. 4:2
1:20 Fres Oquendo is forced into his own corner... 4:2
1:24 Joe Jeannette misses with that punch. 4:2
1:26 Fres Oquendo scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Joe Jeannette. 4:4
1:43 Oquendo fires and misses. 4:4
1:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Jeannette! He snapped Oquendo's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
1:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Oquendo and he is stunned! 8:4
2:04 Oquendo pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:4
2:11 Oquendo connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:7
2:29 Oquendo doesn't connect with the jab. 8:7
2:51 Oquendo tries to muscle inside but Jeannette clinches him. 8:7
3:00 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 8:7
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jeannette and Oquendo leave their corners. 0:0
0:22 Oquendo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:22 At least two of those shots really hurt Oquendo! 4:0
0:26 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:31 Jeannette is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:0
0:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Oquendo rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
0:40 Jeannette moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:45 Oquendo lands a strong hook! 4:4
0:45 Jeannette is clutching his side! 4:4
0:54 Joe Jeannette retreats to his own corner... 4:4
0:58 Oquendo is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:4
1:03 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:4
1:11 Oquendo is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:4
1:15 Jeannette backs into the far corner. 4:4
1:20 Oquendo just can't find the range with that cross. 4:4
1:26 Oquendo looks to his corner. 4:4
1:55 Oh!!! Jeannette unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
1:55 That punch may have stunned Oquendo momentarily. 8:4
2:08 Oquendo slides into his own corner... 8:4
2:13 Oquendo takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:4
2:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Oquendo is trying to hang on... 13:4
2:22 Oquendo doesn't have to look for Jeannette this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:4
2:29 Jeannette drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 16:4
2:38 Oquendo is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 16:4
2:43 The fighters are at ring center... 16:4
2:47 Jeannette pins Oquendo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 16:4
2:52 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 16:4
3:00 Joe Jeannette brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 16:4
3:00 Jeannette moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 16:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jeannette scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:15 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Jeannette providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:21 That uppercut from Oquendo lands with some authority! 2:5
0:21 Jeannette was staggered by that punch! 2:5
0:39 That hook to the body from Joe Jeannette had some power behind it. 5:5
0:48 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:5
1:00 Goodness, what a shot!!! Jeannette is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 9:5
1:00 Oquendo was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:5
1:09 Oquendo is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:5
1:12 Oquendo backs into a neutral corner. 9:5
1:17 Oquendo picks off the combination by Jeannette. 9:5
1:24 Oquendo connects with a violent combination! 9:9
1:24 Those shots all landed square and Jeannette felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 9:9
1:41 Jeannette lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 11:9
2:01 Fres Oquendo takes a hard combination from Jeannette 15:9
2:01 Oquendo looks like he was hurt by that punch! 15:9
2:15 These guys are really going at it but Fres Oquendo looks to be getting the worse of it. 18:11
2:35 Jeannette can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:11
2:47 Oquendo just misses with a huge shot as Jeannette chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:11
3:00 Jeannette throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Oquendo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Jeannette lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Oquendo on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:15 Oquendo looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:28 Jeannette wraps up Oquendo. 2:0
0:32 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:38 some nifty bodywork Jeannette as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:0
0:54 Jeannette goes straight at Oquendo, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:0
1:08 Oquendo misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
1:18 Jeannette throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Oquendo's jaw. 6:0
1:32 Jeannette pushes Oquendo then steps away from him. 6:0
1:41 Oquendo usues his legs to avoid Jeannette's punches. 6:0
1:44 Jeannette winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Oquendo. 6:3
1:57 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 6:3
2:05 Oquendo retreats into a neutral corner. 6:3
2:05 Jeannette rips a hook to the head. 8:3
2:19 Jeannette misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:3
2:34 Jeannette bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:3
2:44 Oquendo moves into the upper corner. 10:3
2:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Oquendo's head! 14:3
2:49 Jeannette has Oquendo in trouble after that punch! 14:3
3:00 Jeannette fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:3
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 16:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Oquendo rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Oquendo clinches... Jeannette gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:15 Christodoulou is shouting at Oquendo to break! 0:0
0:28 Fres Oquendo swings...and misses. 0:0
0:31 Joe Jeannette digs a short hook to ribs of Oquendo. 2:0
0:44 Oquendo lands a strong hook! 2:5
0:44 That shot landed square and Jeannette felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:5
0:58 Jeannette does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Oquendo's punches in close. 2:5
1:13 Fres Oquendo just comes up short with the combination. 2:5
1:24 Oquendo has Jeannette trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:5
1:29 Oquendo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joe Jeannette blocks it. 2:5
1:36 Oquendo is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:7
1:53 Oquendo comes in low. Jeannette puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Jeannette's arm off Oquendo's head. 2:7
2:02 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 2:7
2:11 That hook from Oquendo just missed. 2:7
2:23 Oquendo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
2:39 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 2:7
2:53 Oquendo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
2:56 Jeannette leans on Oquendo and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Jeannette and Oquendo go back to their corners. 3:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:14 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Oquendo protects his body well. 0:0
0:21 Oquendo drops the right hand flush on Jeannette's chin! 0:5
0:21 And Jeannette's in big trouble now! 0:5
0:29 Don House was really animated in Oquendo's corner and Oquendo was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:35 Oquendo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jeannette flush! 0:9
0:35 That punch has Jeannette staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:9
0:44 Joe Jeannette traps Oquendo in the corner! 0:9
0:48 Jeannette connects with a nasty uppercut! 5:9
0:48 That shot buckled Oquendo's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:9
1:02 Joe Jeannette misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:9
1:13 OH! Jeannette landed the big hook flush! 10:9
1:13 Oquendo looks shaken! 10:9
1:22 Jeannette connects with an uppercut to the head of Oquendo. 12:9
1:22 Fres Oquendo is definitely in trouble. Jeannette needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 12:9
1:30 Jeannette connects with a hook to Oquendo's body. 15:9
1:30 Oquendo is hurt. Jeannette is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 15:9
1:39 Oquendo leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Jeannette. 17:9
1:39 Jeannette is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 17:9
1:48 Oquendo is pinned in his opponents corner... 17:9
1:52 That was a violent straight right by Jeannette! 22:9
1:52 Oquendo is hurt! 22:9
2:06 Jeannette lands a vicious uppercut! 26:9
2:06 Oquendo is trying to regroup after that punch... 26:9
2:10 * Thats it!! Christodoulou has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 8th is Joe Jeannette!! 26:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:11 mark in Round 8 is...

Joe Jeannette!


Score Cards

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 68
Fres Oquendo 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 65

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 68
Fres Oquendo 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 65

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 68
Fres Oquendo 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 204
Fres Oquendo 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 195


Statistics
Categories Joe Jeannette Fres Oquendo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.38 4.13
Hooks / Round 6.13 2.00
Crosses / Round 6.25 1.88
Combinations / Round 6.25 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 1.75


Punches Landed / Round 28.75 12.25
Punches Missed / Round 27.50 49.63


Punching Accuracy 51.1% 19.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Ezzard Charles vs Ernie Terrell

Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2018-6-4, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Matteo Fratini (Italy), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Frank Lombardi (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 4-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Ernie Terrell - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Charles ties up Terrell... 0:0
0:20 Charles and Terrell each take a step back. 0:0
0:26 Charles pins Ernie Terrell in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Charles just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:32 Terrell slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:3
0:44 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:44 Charles leans on Terrell and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:3
0:56 Terrell slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
1:01 "The Cincinnati Cobra" lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:3
1:01 Terrell's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:3
1:10 Charles traps Terrell in the corner! 6:3
1:10 Charles throws the cross and scores to the head of Terrell. 8:3
1:23 Charles is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:3
1:28 Terrell is trapped in his own corner... 8:3
1:47 That cross from Terrell just missed. 8:3
2:01 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Ernie Terrell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:3
2:08 Charles quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:3
2:12 Charles walks in to a glancing hook from Terrell. 8:5
2:29 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:5
2:31 Terrell rips a hook to the body. 8:7
2:44 Terrell lands a brutal cross to head of Charles. 8:10
2:53 Charles doesn't have to look for Terrell this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
2:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Terrell protects his body well. 0:0
0:21 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:36 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Terrell. 2:0
0:43 Terrell slides into the corner... 2:0
1:04 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Terrell flush! 6:0
1:04 Terrell is reeling after that shot! 6:0
1:18 Terrell backs into the right corner. 6:0
1:22 Charles goes straight at Terrell, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:0
1:26 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
1:35 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
1:50 The fighters are tied up. Terrell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
1:55 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 6:0
2:00 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 6:0
2:04 Charles traps Terrell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 6:0
2:15 Kimmons pries them apart. 6:0
2:25 Terrell isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 6:0
2:30 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 6:0
2:38 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Terrell. 6:0
2:50 Terrell ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
2:55 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Terrell. 8:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Ernie Terrell go back to their corners. 10:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings not only gave Terrell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Terrell to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Charles has Terrell trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Charles pins Terrell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:22 Terrell tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 0:0
0:32 Terrell pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:44 Terrell just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
1:05 That combination from Charles lands with some authority! 4:0
1:05 That's the shot Charles hoped to land! Terrell looks bad after that series of blows. 4:0
1:14 Terrell splits Charles's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
1:28 That was a violent straight right by Terrell! 4:6
1:28 Charles is gasping for air!! 4:6
1:42 Charles picks off the cross by Terrell. 4:6
1:44 A quick jab from Charles connects. 6:6
1:58 Terrell is clinching... 6:6
2:07 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
2:18 Charles takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:10
2:18 That shot buckled Charles's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:10
2:32 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:10
2:46 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Charles! 8:10
2:53 Charles's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:10
3:00 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:10
3:00 Those punches hurt Ernie Terrell and he looks to hang on. 12:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Terrell gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Charles. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:28 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:33 Terrell lands a brutal cross! 0:6
0:33 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:6
0:47 Charles lands a hook to the ribs. 2:6
1:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
1:11 Terrell throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 2:6
1:17 Terrell pins Charles in the corner! 2:6
1:17 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Charles has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:8
1:29 Terrell lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:10
1:44 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 5:10
1:44 Terrell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:12
1:58 Terrell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:12
2:04 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:12
2:15 Terrell turns on the hook and drives it home under Charles's elbows. 5:15
2:25 Thats a nice right hand from Charles. 7:15
2:38 Terrell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:17
2:51 Kimmons has to pull the fighters away from each other as Terrell locks up Charles's arms. 7:17
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 7:17
3:00 Terrell shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:17

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
0:16 Terrell connects with a solid hook! 0:4
0:16 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:30 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Terrell on the end of that punch. 2:4
0:43 Charles charges Terrell trying to get inside 2:4
0:52 Terrell has Charles trapped! 2:4
0:52 Terrell goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:6
1:04 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 4:6
1:24 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:6
1:24 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:6
1:37 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:6
1:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:6
1:49 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Terrell. 10:6
2:09 Terrell pushes Charles away, looking for more space to work in. 10:6
2:13 Terrell backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:18 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:6
2:20 Terrell doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:8
2:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Terrell's head! 14:8
2:34 Terrell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:8
2:50 Terrell is trapped in Charles's corner... 14:8
2:55 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Terrell to come in. 14:8
3:00 Terrell moves into the near corner. 14:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 16:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles and Ernie Terrell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Ernie Terrell has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:14 Ernie Terrell gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Charles got some great advice from Whitey Bimstein between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:23 Terrell connects with a cross to Charles's body. 0:4
0:37 Charles looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:4
0:40 Terrell's jab is fast and accurate. 0:6
0:52 Charles has Terrell blocked in! 0:6
0:56 Charles pins Terrell's arms. Now they move apart. 0:6
1:07 Kimmons is shouting at Charles to break! 0:6
1:16 Charles telegraphed that shot and Terrell ducks under it easily. 0:6
1:23 Charles throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:6
1:32 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:6
1:36 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:6
1:40 Charles smothers Terrell's attack with a clinch! 2:6
1:49 Referee Kimmons steps in to break it up. 2:6
1:59 Terrell fires and misses. 2:6
2:10 Terrell slides along the far ropes. 2:6
2:20 Terrell does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 2:6
2:22 Terrell drills Charles with a solid jab. 2:8
2:35 Charles wings a big left hand at Terrell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:8
2:38 Terrell feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Charles's chin. 2:10
2:52 Watch Terrell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 2:10
2:57 Terrell with a stiff jab. 2:13
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Kimmons to step in. 2:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:15 Charles forces his way inside. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:25 Terrell and Charles are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:29 Kimmons breaks them up... 0:0
0:34 Charles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Terrell lands a stinging jab. 0:2
1:04 Terrell smothers Charles's attack as Ezzard Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
1:06 Terrell scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 0:4
1:23 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Terrell and Charles are a tangle of arms. 0:4
1:32 Charles pushes Terrell away. 0:4
1:36 Charles is trapped in the corner... 0:4
1:41 Terrell clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 0:4
1:51 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 0:4
2:04 Charles fires a volley of punches but Terrell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
2:14 "The Cincinnati Cobra" retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
2:19 Terrell doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
2:29 Terrell lands two stinging combinations that stop Charles in his tracks. 0:7
2:38 Terrell has Charles pinned! 0:7
2:42 Terrell wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 0:7
2:51 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 0:7
2:58 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Terrell is scoring more than Charles. 2:10
3:00 Ernie Terrell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:10
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 3:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kimmons motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings seemed to pump up Terrell between rounds. 0:0
0:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Terrell! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:11 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:21 Charles retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:25 Charles does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Terrell's punches in close. 0:4
0:37 Terrell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
0:48 Terrell scores with several light punches to the head. 0:6
1:04 Ernie Terrell slides into the corner... 0:6
1:04 Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
1:21 Terrell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 2:6
1:28 Charles is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:6
1:31 Ernie Terrell lands a jab to the midsection 2:8
1:41 Ernie Terrell bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:10
1:46 Charles needs to catch his second wind... 2:10
1:57 Terrell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:12
2:11 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Terrell's defense. 2:12
2:18 Charles traps Terrell in the corner! 2:12
2:18 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:12
2:28 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Terrell. 6:12
2:44 Terrell fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 6:12
2:51 Terrell lands the lead cross. 6:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 6:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Charles throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Terrell. 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:15 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 3:0
0:16 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:0
0:26 Ezzard Charles lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:0
0:42 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ernie Terrell. 7:0
0:49 Ezzard Charles lands a short hook to the body. 9:0
1:04 Charles swings...and misses. 9:0
1:11 Ezzard Charles is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:14 Terrell drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 9:2
1:23 Charles slides into the corner... 9:2
1:28 Terrell is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:2
1:37 Terrell grabs and holds Charles... 9:2
1:48 Ezzard Charles works his way free! 9:2
1:52 We have a lull in the action. 9:2
1:59 Charles's cross finds a home on Ernie Terrell's jaw. 11:2
2:13 Terrell does a great job smothering Charles's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:2
2:22 Charles backs into his own corner... 11:2
2:27 Terrell is literally dancing circles around Charles this round. 11:2
2:36 Charles has freed himself from Terrell. They move quickly to ring center. 11:2
2:41 Terrell is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:2
2:52 Terrell retreats into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:52 A hard cross from Charles finds Terrell's Chin. 14:2
3:00 Charles is off target with that uppercut. 14:2
3:00 Terrell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:2
3:00 Kimmons motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 15:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Kimmons warns Terrell for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:23 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:23 Charles looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:33 Charles's not even close with the jab. 0:0
0:39 Terrell backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:47 Kimmons tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Terrell. 0:0
0:51 * Kimmons is telling Terrell to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
1:10 Charles looks to work the body, but Terrell covers up nicely. 0:0
1:22 Ernie Terrell is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 0:0
1:43 Charles connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
1:43 Terrell looks shaken! 4:0
1:59 Charles fires a lead right that Terrell manages to avoid. 4:0
2:06 Terrell retreats into the lower right corner. 4:0
2:11 Terrell is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
2:27 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
2:35 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Terrell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
2:37 Solid bodywork by Terrell as he lands several punches from the inside. 4:2
2:51 Ernie Terrell uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ezzard Charles tries vainly to score. 4:2
3:00 Charles's misses as Terrell backpedals away. 4:2
3:00 Ernie Terrell appears to have this fight under control. 4:2
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 3:2

Fight Result

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

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

Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 96 to 95 for Ernie Terrell

Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Ezzard Charles

Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...

...Ezzard Charles

The winner by split decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Ernie Terrell 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96

Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 96
Ernie Terrell 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 95

Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Ernie Terrell 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 27 30 30 28 30 27 28 27 30 30 287
Ernie Terrell 30 27 30 29 27 30 29 30 27 27 286


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Ernie Terrell
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.80 7.90
Hooks / Round 4.20 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.30 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.40 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.60


Punches Landed / Round 18.60 22.40
Punches Missed / Round 53.40 21.80


Punching Accuracy 25.8% 50.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Dariusz Michalczewski vs Kenny Keene

Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2018-6-4, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Hess (United States), Don Ackerman (United States) and Bill Ray (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 4-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Kenny Keene - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:16 Keene misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:35 Michalczewski is clinching... Keene is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michalczewski's arms... 2:0
0:44 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:53 Keene lands a wicked jab! 2:4
0:53 Michalczewski seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
1:11 He slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:11 Keene is trying to put his punches together and he tags Michalczewski with a nice combination of punches. 2:6
1:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
1:36 Keene shoves Michalczewski away. 2:6
1:41 Keene is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:6
1:45 Michalczewski lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:6
2:01 Keene is jockeying for position as he tries to force Michalczewski back into the corner. 4:6
2:05 Michalczewski is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:6
2:10 Keene ties up Michalczewski. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:6
2:14 Keene and Michalczewski each take a step back. 4:6
2:22 The action slows for the moment. 4:6
2:25 Keene feints, looking for an opening. 4:6
2:29 Keene slides into the corner... 4:6
2:34 Keene is trying to free his gloves from under Michalczewski's gloves. 4:6
2:38 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 4:6
2:43 Dariusz Michalczewski lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:6
2:57 Keene drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:10
2:57 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 6:10
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski pins Keene in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a brutal hook! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Michalczewski hoped to land! Kenny Keene looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:27 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Keene's ribs. 9:0
0:27 Keene is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
0:36 Michalczewski has Keene blocked in! 9:0
0:36 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Michalczewski lands a short uppercut to the chin of Keene. 11:0
0:48 Michalczewski lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:0
0:57 Michalczewski gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 13:0
0:57 Michalczewski works the body, landing an uppercut. 15:0
1:10 Keene snakes the jab through Michalczewski's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 15:2
1:19 Keene doesn't have to look for Michalczewski this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:2
1:22 Michalczewski sneaks home the right cross. 17:2
1:39 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for holding and hitting. 20:2
1:59 Keene scores with a quick hook to the head of Michalczewski after Michalczewski missed with a wild shot of his own. 20:4
2:09 Michalczewski has Keene pinned! 20:4
2:13 Michalczewski doesn't connect with the uppercut. 20:4
2:20 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 22:6
2:36 Michalczewski flicks a jab to Keene's stomach 24:6
2:54 Michalczewski fires a light jab to the stomach 26:6
3:00 Michalczewski pins Keene in the corner! 26:6
3:00 Pabon motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 27:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keene is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski comes in low. Keene puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Keene's arm off Michalczewski's head. 0:0
0:26 Pabon is shouting at Keene to break! 0:0
0:32 Michalczewski pushes Kenny Keene back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:47 Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:49 Keene is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Michalczewski's head. 0:3
1:01 Keene retreats into the near corner. 0:3
1:06 Considering the clinch Michalczewski has on Keene it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Keene pushes him away. 0:3
1:15 Michalczewski pushes Keene away. 0:3
1:25 Michalczewski misses with that uppercut. 0:3
1:31 Michalczewski and Keene are leaning on one another, and referee Pabon pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:3
1:39 Keene lands a devastating uppercut! 0:7
1:39 Michalczewski's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:7
1:52 Michalczewski retreats to his opponents corner... 0:7
1:56 Keene misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:7
1:59 A stiff right hand to the body by Michalczewski 3:7
2:12 Keene does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Michalczewski's punches in close. 3:7
2:28 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Keene but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:7
2:42 Kenny Keene pins Michalczewski's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:7
2:51 Pabon separates the two... 3:7
2:56 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 3:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:17 Keene smothers Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:22 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:31 Michalczewski connects with a solid hook! 4:0
0:31 Michalczewski has Keene in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:41 Keene gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Michalczewski with an uppercut. 4:2
0:57 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Keene ducks under it. 4:2
1:00 * Keene is blatantly hitting Dariusz Michalczewski while they are locked up and Pabon has stopped the action to scold him 4:6
1:18 Keene is backed into his opponents corner... 4:6
1:23 Michalczewski just comes up short with the hook. 4:6
1:29 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 4:6
1:35 The fighters are trading punches and Kenny Keene seems to have won that exchange. 6:9
1:53 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Keene. 6:9
2:00 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:9
2:04 Dariusz Michalczewski's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:9
2:11 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:9
2:23 Keene fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 6:9
2:34 Michalczewski has Kenny Keene cornered! 6:9
2:39 Michalczewski fires and misses. 6:9
2:51 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 6:9
2:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:9
2:58 Michalczewski pins Kenny Keene's arms. Now they move apart. 6:9
3:00 Pabon pries them apart. 6:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 5:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Keene but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:19 Keene pummels Michalczewski, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:19 Michalczewski is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:28 Keene got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:4
0:33 Michalczewski traps Keene's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 0:4
0:37 Pabon separates the two... 0:4
0:42 Keene eats a left-right from Michalczewski 2:4
1:01 Michalczewski moves into the upper corner. 2:4
1:01 Michalczewski tries a hook but Keene blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:6
1:16 Keene has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 2:6
1:28 Michalczewski works his way free! 2:6
1:33 Keene backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:38 Dariusz Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Keene covers up nicely. 2:6
1:40 Keene connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
1:52 Kenny Keene lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Dariusz Michalczewski. 2:11
2:01 Michalczewski has Keene trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:11
2:01 Michalczewski lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:11
2:15 Keene really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 5:15
2:15 Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 5:15
2:29 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:15
2:31 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Keene can land a solid one. 5:17
2:44 Michalczewski shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:17
2:57 Michalczewski lands a vicious uppercut! 11:17
2:57 Keene is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:17
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 11:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dariusz Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Keene scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:12 Michalczewski is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:21 Keene got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:4
0:26 Kenny Keene connects with a vicious hook! 0:8
0:26 Michalczewski staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:8
0:35 Keene fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:10
0:49 Kenny Keene takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:10
0:49 Michalczewski has Keene hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:10
1:02 Kenny Keene lands a solid jab! 4:14
1:02 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 4:14
1:11 Dariusz Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:14
1:14 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:14
1:27 Keene moves into a neutral corner. 6:14
1:27 A cross lands for Michalczewski. Keene didn't see that one coming. 8:14
1:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:14
2:05 Michalczewski connects with a nasty hook! 12:14
2:05 That punch really rocked Keene! 12:14
2:19 Keene ties up Dariusz Michalczewski... 12:14
2:31 Pabon has to break the clinch. 12:14
2:38 Keene is forced into his opponents corner... 12:14
2:43 Michalczewski continues to follow Keene about the ring. 12:14
2:53 Keene slips inside and lands a hook. 12:16
2:58 A small mouse has formed under Michalczewski's right eye. 12:16
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 12:16
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 13:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Keene either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:20 Michalczewski and Keene are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:0
0:24 Dan Birmingham not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Keene. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:24 A flurry of light blows from Michalczewski scores to the body. 2:0
0:42 Michalczewski traps Keene in the corner! 2:0
0:42 A short hook to the head by Michalczewski 4:0
0:51 Michalczewski has Keene trapped! 4:0
0:56 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:03 Keene just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 4:4
1:03 That's the shot Keene hoped to land! Michalczewski looks bad after that series of blows. 4:4
1:12 Michalczewski brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Keene's head. 7:4
1:22 Michalczewski scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 9:4
1:26 Keene doesn't have much left... 9:4
1:26 Michalczewski is starting to suck wind... 9:4
1:30 Keene is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:4
1:37 Great work to the body by Michalczewski as he scores with both hands. 12:4
1:50 That right hand of Michalczewski's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 16:4
1:50 Keene is dazed and he is in trouble!! 16:4
2:07 Michalczewski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 16:4
2:09 Thats a nice right hand from Kenny Keene. 16:6
2:26 Keene lands a devastating hook! 16:11
2:26 That shot has Michalczewski hurt! 16:11
2:31 Both fighters look fatigued... 16:11
2:31 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's right eye. 16:11
2:35 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 18:11
2:49 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:11
2:56 Keene lands a hard hook! 18:16
2:56 Michalczewski is hurt! 18:16
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 18:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 19:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 That uppercut from Michalczewski has some power behind it! 4:0
0:12 Keene is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:24 Thats a nice combination to the body by Michalczewski. 6:0
0:34 Keene retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:38 Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 10:0
0:38 That blast sent Keene reeling into the ropes! 10:0
0:48 Keene backs into the far left corner. 10:0
0:52 Michalczewski bores in determined to maul Keene 10:0
1:04 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kenny Keene. 10:0
1:06 Not much steam behind Keene's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:2
1:11 Michalczewski seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 10:2
1:16 Keene drills Michalczewski with a left and right and another left. 10:4
1:25 The uppercut just landed by Michalczewski is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:4
1:43 Michalczewski drops the right hand flush on Keene's chin! 16:4
1:43 Kenny Keene is trying to regroup after that punch... 16:4
1:53 Keene retreats into the upper corner. 16:4
1:57 Keene takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 21:4
1:57 Keene looks shaken! 21:4
2:07 Michalczewski lands a short hook to the body. 23:4
2:17 Michalczewski scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 25:4
2:30 Michalczewski leans on the ropes and motions for Keene to come in. 25:4
2:44 Keene fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 25:4
2:51 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 29:4
2:51 Keene looks shaken! 29:4
2:56 * Keene is out on his feet. Pabon wraps his arms around Keene... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Michalczewski! 29:4

Fight Result

Bob Alexander has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:57 mark in Round 8. Your winner by TKO is..

Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 65
Kenny Keene 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 68

Don Ackerman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 66
Kenny Keene 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 67

Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 65
Kenny Keene 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 68

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 28 30 27 27 27 27 30 196
Kenny Keene 29 27 30 30 30 30 27 203


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Kenny Keene
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.75 4.25
Hooks / Round 5.75 4.63
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.75
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.50 4.38


Punches Landed / Round 30.00 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 62.75 13.88


Punching Accuracy 32.3% 60.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

David Haye vs Troy Ross

Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2018-6-4, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pierre Benoist (United States), Robert Gilson (United States) and Miguel Acuna (United States), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, 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: David Haye - Record: 4-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Troy Ross - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Haye wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 0:0
0:21 Haye takes a hard combination from Ross 0:4
0:21 Haye seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:38 David Haye pins Ross's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:47 Referee Kelly separates the two... 0:4
0:51 Haye lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:4
1:03 Ross is forced into his own corner... 2:4
1:07 Haye just can't find the range with that jab. 2:4
1:19 Ross takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
1:19 Those punches hurt Ross and he looks to hang on. 6:4
1:33 Ross backs into the upper corner. 6:4
1:33 Haye fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 9:4
1:46 Ross slips inside and buries a hook to the body of David Haye. 9:7
1:58 Haye is blocked in his own corner... 9:7
2:02 Ross just comes up short with the jab. 9:7
2:05 Haye lands a two punch combination to the body 11:7
2:19 Ross backs into a neutral corner. 11:7
2:23 Haye is clinching... 11:7
2:32 Ross tries to get free... Here comes Kelly to break them up... 11:7
2:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:7
2:56 Ross really buried that punch into David Haye's ribs. 11:11
2:56 Haye appears shaken by those punches! 11:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Ross between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Ross patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Haye little room to move. 0:0
0:19 Ross has Haye cornered! 0:0
0:19 Haye takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:28 Haye goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
0:41 Ross is motioning with his gloves for Haye to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
0:49 Ross lands a hard cross! 2:6
0:49 Ross has Haye in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:6
0:58 Ross and Haye are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Ross having the edge. 4:9
1:16 Ross lands a wicked combination! 4:13
1:16 Haye seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:13
1:30 Ross keeps looking to get inside on Haye 4:13
1:36 David Haye triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 7:13
1:51 David Haye eats a jab from Ross 7:15
2:00 Ross connects with a solid uppercut to David Haye's head. 7:18
2:10 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:18
2:10 Haye lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:18
2:24 Haye is clinching... Ross is trying to free his gloves... They are under Haye's arms... 9:18
2:33 The Referee breaks it up... 9:18
2:38 Haye has Ross trapped in the far left neutral corner... 9:18
2:43 Kelly has to pull the fighters away from each other as Haye locks up Troy Ross's arms. 9:18
2:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:18
2:56 Ross is holding Haye tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 9:18
3:00 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 9:18
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Ross is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 David Haye is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:17 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Ross providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Haye is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ross at long range. 0:0
0:34 Haye is holding on to Ross. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:39 Haye shoves Ross away. 0:0
0:51 Haye misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
1:05 David Haye lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
1:05 Ross is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
1:18 Haye is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:26 That was a violent straight right by Haye! 8:0
1:26 At least two of those shots really hurt Ross! 8:0
1:47 Haye is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:0
2:00 Haye is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:0
2:06 Troy Ross retreats into the left corner. 8:0
2:11 Haye's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:0
2:20 Haye is literally dancing circles around Ross this round. 8:0
2:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
2:29 Ross retreats to his own corner... 8:0
2:33 Haye drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
2:33 Ross was hurt by those blows! 12:0
2:43 Haye traps Ross in the corner! 12:0
2:47 Haye doesn't connect with the jab. 12:0
2:54 David Haye feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:0
2:59 Haye is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 14:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Ross's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Haye clinches... Ross gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:38 Haye pushes Ross away. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:54 Haye is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ross. 0:0
0:59 Haye takes a stiff jab to the chops. 0:3
1:14 Haye rips a hook to the body. 2:3
1:30 Haye misses with that punch. 2:3
1:38 Not much steam behind Ross's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:5
1:52 Haye is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ross attempts to move inside on him. 2:5
1:57 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:5
2:19 Ross misses with that hook. 2:5
2:21 The fighters are at close quarters now as Haye lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
2:36 Ross slides into his own corner... 4:5
2:40 David Haye telegraphed that shot and Ross ducks under it easily. 4:5
2:54 Ross pins Haye in the corner! 4:5
2:59 Ross misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Kevin Cunningham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Haye has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:11 Haye is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Ross with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:21 David Haye slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:21 A short hook to the head by Ross 3:2
0:35 Haye lands a brutal combination! 7:2
0:35 What a beautiful combination! Ross might not survive this... 7:2
0:49 Haye works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
1:00 Haye is holding... 7:2
1:09 Kelly breaks them up... 7:2
1:34 Ross lands a solid cross! 7:6
1:34 That's the punch Ross hoped to land! Haye looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:6
1:47 Haye just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:6
1:47 Ross was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:6
2:01 There's a straight right by Haye! 16:6
2:01 Ross looks shaken! 16:6
2:06 Ross is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:6
2:10 Haye has Ross trapped! 16:6
2:15 Haye cranks up the hook and connects to Ross's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 21:6
2:15 Ross was stunned by that blow! 21:6
2:28 Watch Haye move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ross off balance. 21:6
2:32 Ross is blocked in his opponents corner... 21:6
2:37 Haye whiffs with the uppercut. 21:6
2:44 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 21:6
2:48 Haye lands a paralyzing combination! 25:6
2:48 Ross is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 25:6
3:00 David Haye is just missing by a hair with his punches. 25:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 27:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:20 That uppercut from Haye just missed. 0:0
0:27 A big cross from Ross lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:27 Haye is staggered... 0:4
0:41 Haye has Ross blocked in! 0:4
0:45 Haye throws a flurry of punches but Ross either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:52 Ross is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:56 Haye lands a solid combination to the head of Ross. 3:4
1:00 The swelling under Ross's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:4
1:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:4
1:14 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 3:4
1:18 Haye is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:4
1:21 Haye has Ross pinned! 3:4
1:25 Haye wings a big left hand at Ross but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:4
1:32 Ross just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Haye with a sharp combination! 3:8
1:32 It looks like Haye is hurt after taking those shots! 3:8
1:37 David Haye needs to catch his second wind... 3:8
1:46 A brutal cross from Haye connects to the solar plexus! 7:8
1:46 Ross looks shaken! 7:8
1:59 Haye swings...and misses. 7:8
2:11 Haye wraps up Ross. 7:8
2:20 Kelly is shouting at Haye to break! 7:8
2:24 Haye buries a hook to the body of Ross. 10:8
2:29 It looks like Ross and Haye are both running out of gas... 10:8
2:36 Haye is really focused in this round. 10:8
2:44 Ross attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:8
2:51 Haye scores with a piston-like jab. 13:8
2:55 There appears to be increased swelling under Ross's right eye. 13:8
3:00 David Haye can't score with short uppercut inside. Ross got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:8
3:00 Haye appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 13:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Ross got some great advice from Ace Miller between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:07 Ross'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
0:12 That was a violent straight left by Ross! 0:4
0:12 Haye is clutching his side! 0:4
0:35 Haye picks off the jab thrown by Troy Ross. 0:4
0:49 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:4
0:52 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:56 Haye tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ross. 0:4
1:03 Haye moves into the lower right corner. 0:4
1:08 Oh!!! Ross unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
1:08 Haye was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
1:17 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:8
1:22 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Haye. 0:8
1:28 Haye connects with a solid cross! 4:8
1:28 Ross is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:8
1:33 The swelling is increasing around Troy Ross's right. 4:8
1:42 Ross fires a lead right that Haye manages to avoid. 4:8
1:44 Haye lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:8
2:00 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 7:8
2:00 Haye connects with an uppercut to the head of Ross. 9:8
2:12 Haye retreats to his opponents corner... 9:8
2:16 Ross connects with a vicious cross! 9:13
2:16 How is Haye standing after that? 9:13
2:30 Ross bulls his way inside, pushing Haye up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:13
2:34 Ross is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:13
2:49 Haye is staying at the center of the ring. 9:13
2:49 Haye's cross finds a home on Ross's jaw. 11:13
2:53 Ross is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:13
3:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Haye! He snapped Ross's head straight back with that punch! 15:13
3:00 Ross looks like he was hurt by that punch! 15:13
3:00 It looks like Haye has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:13
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 15:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ross's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ross's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Ross tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Haye blocks it. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:0
0:21 Ross pushes Haye away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Ross. 0:3
0:42 Ross slides into the corner... 0:3
0:46 Haye wraps up Ross... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
0:55 Kelly separates the two... 0:3
1:00 Thats a nice left hand from Ross. 0:5
1:13 Ross misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
1:16 Haye throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:5
1:20 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ross is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:5
1:34 Ross lands a vicious uppercut! 2:9
1:34 That blast sent Haye reeling into the ropes! 2:9
1:47 Ross fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:9
2:05 Ross fires and misses. 2:9
2:12 Ross has Haye trapped! 2:9
2:17 Ross has his arms wrapped around Haye... Now they separate. 2:9
2:32 * It's good to see Kelly paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Haye about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:9
2:53 Haye smothers Ross's attack as Ross tries to get off some shots inside. 2:9
3:00 Haye appears to have this fight under control. 2:9
3:00 There's the bell. Haye wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 1:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Troy Ross'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 David Haye gets his head on the chest of Ross as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:33 Haye misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ross who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
0:59 David Haye fires a left hand that Ross takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
1:06 Ross is backed into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:10 Haye wraps his arms around Ross. 2:2
1:15 * The referee cautions Ross about leaning on Haye's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:2
1:35 Haye is off target with that jab. 2:2
1:41 Ross really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 2:6
1:41 Haye in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:6
1:53 Haye has Ross blocked in! 2:6
1:57 Haye lands a smashing cross! 7:6
1:57 Ross is reeling.. 7:6
2:02 The swelling around Troy Ross's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:6
2:07 Haye traps Ross in the corner! 7:6
2:11 Haye misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:6
2:21 Haye continues to pop the jab 9:6
2:37 Haye does a great job of moving as Ross tries to work inside. 9:6
2:39 A sizzling cross from Haye finds it's mark. 12:6
2:51 Haye has Ross pinned! 12:6
2:56 Haye lands a devastating cross! 16:6
2:56 Haye has Ross in trouble after that punch! 16:6
3:00 Ross's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 16:6
3:00 Haye seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Kelly to step in. 16:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Haye got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Cunningham's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ross is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Ross fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:14 Haye shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:30 David Haye misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:37 Ross connects with a violent uppercut! 2:4
0:37 David Haye appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:4
0:50 Ross has Haye trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:4
0:55 David Haye is challenging Ross to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
1:10 Kelly moves them apart. 2:4
1:14 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
1:17 David Haye throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 5:4
1:21 Troy Ross's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:4
1:35 * Ross takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 5:4
1:38 Kelly picks up the count from the timekeeper... 11:4
1:38 1 11:4
1:39 Ross lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 11:4
1:40 3 11:4
1:40 * Ross is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 11:4
1:40 Kelly waves the two fighters together. 11:4
1:40 Haye has Ross reeling. Haye can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 11:4
1:58 Haye lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ross. 11:4
2:09 Haye cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:4
2:20 Haye just comes up short with the hook. 11:4
2:26 Ross moves into the upper left corner. 11:4
2:31 Haye lands a crushing uppercut! 16:4
2:31 Ross is gasping for air!! 16:4
2:48 Haye fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:4
2:55 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 16:4
3:00 Haye misses wildly with the hook. 16:4
3:00 Haye appears to have this fight under control. 16:4
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 16:4

Fight Result

Damian Pinto has the call...

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

Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for David Haye

Pierre Benoist, United States scores it 95 to 95

Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...

...David Haye

The winner by majority decision is David Haye!


Score Cards

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Troy Ross 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 95

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 96
Troy Ross 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 94

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Troy Ross 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 28 30 287
Troy Ross 29 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 29 24 283


Statistics
Categories David Haye Troy Ross
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.60 2.30
Hooks / Round 5.10 3.50
Crosses / Round 3.40 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.60 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 2.70


Punches Landed / Round 21.90 13.80
Punches Missed / Round 68.70 37.40


Punching Accuracy 24.2% 27.0%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Johnny Nelson vs Rich LaMontagne

Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2018-6-4, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Hoyle (United States), Wilhelm Vogl (Austria) and Arthur Mercante (United States), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 4-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Rich LaMontagne - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:18 Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:31 Nelson has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:35 LaMontagne plants a cross on Johnny Nelson's rib cage. 2:2
0:51 LaMontagne just can't find the range with that cross. 2:2
0:53 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under LaMontagne's chin. 4:2
1:07 LaMontagne picks off the jab thrown by Nelson. 4:2
1:09 LaMontagne misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:4
1:19 LaMontagne backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:23 LaMontagne picks off the jab by Nelson. 4:4
1:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
1:40 Nelson glances a hook off LaMontagne's side. 6:4
1:53 Rich LaMontagne retreats into the lower corner. 6:4
1:53 Nelson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:4
2:08 That flurry by LaMontagne scored cleanly as Nelson looks to clinch. 8:7
2:22 That punch actually went behind Nelson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from LaMontagne. 8:7
2:31 Nelson flicks a lead right to the head of LaMontagne. 10:7
2:41 LaMontagne scores with a big right hand. That shot got Nelson's attention. 10:10
2:50 Nelson backs into the near right corner. 10:10
2:54 LaMontagne lands a wicked combination! 10:15
2:54 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Nelson is just trying to hang on! 10:15
3:00 Nelson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:15
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:16

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
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:27 LaMontagne connects with a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:27 And Nelson's in big trouble now! 0:5
0:48 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:55 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:5
1:04 Nelson sneaks home the right cross. 2:5
1:22 LaMontagne is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
1:32 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:5
1:40 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:5
1:49 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:5
1:53 LaMontagne fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 4:5
2:00 Johnny Nelson moves into the near right corner. 4:5
2:05 LaMontagne drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:9
2:05 At least two of those shots really hurt Nelson! 4:9
2:17 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:9
2:21 LaMontagne smothers Nelson's attack with a clinch! 4:9
2:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:9
2:30 Nelson said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:9
2:33 LaMontagne is really focused in this round. 4:9
2:43 LaMontagne pins Nelson in the corner! 4:9
2:47 LaMontagne whiffs with the cross. 4:9
2:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:9
3:00 LaMontagne approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Nelson any room to breathe. 4:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 4:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Nelson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:21 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nelson has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:22 Nelson is trying to put his punches together and he tags LaMontagne with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
0:39 Nelson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:0
0:43 Christodoulou is shouting at Nelson to break! 4:0
0:48 LaMontagne takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:0
1:15 LaMontagne traps Nelson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:0
1:24 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 6:0
1:33 LaMontagne flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:2
1:46 Nelson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rich LaMontagne. 6:2
1:59 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 6:2
2:06 LaMontagne really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 6:6
2:06 Nelson is clutching his side! 6:6
2:19 Nelson looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:6
2:34 Nelson bulls his way inside, pushing LaMontagne up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:6
2:39 LaMontagne moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:43 Nelson fires a lead right that Rich LaMontagne manages to avoid. 6:6
2:55 Nelson leans on the ropes and motions for LaMontagne to come in. 6:6
3:00 LaMontagne slides into the corner... 6:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Nelson and LaMontagne as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christodoulou motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Nelson ties up LaMontagne. 0:0
0:20 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Nelson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Nelson has LaMontagne pinned! 0:0
0:25 Nelson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:34 LaMontagne takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:52 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and LaMontagne are a tangle of arms. 4:0
0:56 Nelson and LaMontagne each take a step back. 4:0
1:05 Nelson has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 8:0
1:05 LaMontagne was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:0
1:17 Nelson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to LaMontagne's midsection. 10:0
1:29 Thats a nice combination to the body by Nelson. 12:0
1:41 Solid bodywork by Nelson as he lands several punches from the inside. 14:0
1:51 Nelson connects with an uppercut to the head of LaMontagne. 16:0
2:02 Nelson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 18:0
2:14 There's a wicked right by Nelson. He had some steam on that punch. 21:0
2:23 Nelson throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Rich LaMontagne. 24:0
2:40 LaMontagne tries to muscle inside but Nelson clinches him. 24:0
2:44 LaMontagne pushes Nelson away. 24:0
2:53 Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 24:0
3:00 LaMontagne just landed a devastating three punch combo! 24:4
3:00 Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 24:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 24:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Nelson charges LaMontagne trying to get inside 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 There's a straight right by LaMontagne! 0:4
0:24 Nelson is badly hurt! 0:4
0:41 LaMontagne lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 0:4
0:43 Nelson fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:4
0:53 Nelson has LaMontagne trapped! 3:4
0:58 Nelson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught LaMontagne with a sharp combination! 7:4
0:58 Those shots all landed square and LaMontagne felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 7:4
1:08 Nelson lands a short left hook to the head. 9:4
1:21 Johnny Nelson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 11:4
1:41 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:4
1:43 LaMontagne throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:6
2:05 Nelson has LaMontagne blocked in! 11:6
2:09 Rich LaMontagne comes in low. Nelson puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Nelson's arm off LaMontagne's head. 11:6
2:24 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 11:6
2:38 Nelson gets his head on the chest of LaMontagne as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:6
2:48 LaMontagne lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:8
3:00 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 13:8
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:14 LaMontagne works his way in and leans on Nelson... 0:0
0:24 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 0:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:29 Aaron Snowell not only gave Nelson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle LaMontagne. Now it's up to Johnny Nelson to implement it. 0:0
0:29 LaMontagne traps Nelson in the corner! 0:0
0:29 LaMontagne with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:38 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:43 Rich LaMontagne doesn't connect with the cross. 0:2
0:50 A big uppercut from Nelson lands with serious impact! 4:2
0:50 How is LaMontagne standing after that? 4:2
0:59 LaMontagne is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:2
1:06 LaMontagne just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
1:08 Nelson lands the lead cross. 6:2
1:08 * Nelson's last punch snapped back the head of LaMontagne. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:2
1:08 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, LaMontagne got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 7:2
1:24 LaMontagne brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:2
1:34 LaMontagne pins Nelson's arms. Now they move apart. 7:2
1:38 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
1:43 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:2
1:47 LaMontagne will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:2
1:56 Christodoulou separates the two... 7:2
2:05 Rich LaMontagne can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:2
2:08 * Christodoulou is halting the fight and warning Nelson for head butting. Nelson is pleading his case but to no avail. 9:2
2:21 Rich LaMontagne needs to catch his second wind... 9:2
2:31 LaMontagne can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:2
2:45 Oh!!! LaMontagne unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:6
2:45 Nelson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:6
2:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:6
3:00 LaMontagne shoves Nelson away. 9:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Christodoulou to step in. 9:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 LaMontagne's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 LaMontagne tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 2:0
0:27 LaMontagne is trapped in Nelson's corner... 2:0
0:31 Nelson looks to work the body, but LaMontagne covers up nicely. 2:0
0:38 LaMontagne lands a paralyzing hook! 2:4
0:38 Nelson was staggered by that punch! 2:4
0:47 LaMontagne has Nelson cornered! 2:4
0:52 LaMontagne is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:4
0:56 LaMontagne has Nelson trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:4
1:01 LaMontagne just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
1:07 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:4
1:15 LaMontagne lets his hands go inside, but Nelson protects his body well. 2:4
1:17 * Nelson is told to quit rabbit punching by Christodoulou. 4:4
1:43 LaMontagne takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:4
1:43 LaMontagne was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:4
1:56 LaMontagne misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:4
1:59 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Rich LaMontagne at bay. 10:4
1:59 It looks like Nelson has reopened LaMontagne's previous wound because LaMontagne is now bleeding once again. 10:4
1:59 Rich LaMontagne has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 10:4
2:08 LaMontagne gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:4
2:08 LaMontagne rips a hook to the body. 10:6
2:12 It looks like LaMontagne and Nelson are both fading... 10:6
2:21 LaMontagne cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnny Nelson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:6
2:33 The fighters are tied up. LaMontagne tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:6
2:43 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 10:6
2:53 LaMontagne is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Nelson can't throw punches, I guess. 10:6
3:00 Christodoulou separates the two... 10:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 10:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and LaMontagne leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 LaMontagne's corner men does a nice job on LaMontagne's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that LaMontagne had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 LaMontagne lands a solid hook! 0:5
0:12 Nelson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:5
0:16 Nelson is fading... 0:5
0:25 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:29 LaMontagne really buried that punch into Nelson's ribs. 0:9
0:29 That shot has Nelson hurt! 0:9
0:34 Nelson is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:9
0:39 Nelson traps LaMontagne in the corner! 0:9
0:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of LaMontagne. 2:9
0:39 And now LaMontagne is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:9
0:39 Now the bleeding from the cut outside LaMontagne's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:9
0:39 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking LaMontagne by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above LaMontagne's eye. 2:9
0:39 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 8 as the fighters approach one another. 2:9
0:47 Nelson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:9
0:50 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:9
0:55 That uppercut from Nelson lands with some authority! 6:9
0:55 That's the punch Nelson hoped to land! LaMontagne looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:9
1:08 LaMontagne is really focused in this round. 6:9
1:11 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
1:15 LaMontagne throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:9
1:18 Nelson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 8:9
1:32 LaMontagne lands a smashing hook! 8:13
1:32 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 8:13
1:42 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 8:13
1:46 LaMontagne lands a solid hook! 8:18
1:46 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:18
1:51 Nelson looks a little puffy under his left eye. 8:18
2:06 Rich LaMontagne connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:22
2:06 Nelson appears shaken by that punch! 8:22
2:15 LaMontagne doesn't have to look for Nelson this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:22
2:29 LaMontagne slides into the corner... 8:22
2:33 Nelson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving LaMontagne a decent target to shoot for. 8:22
2:38 LaMontagne steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:22
2:45 LaMontagne moves to the center of the Ring taunting Nelson with his hands by his sides. 8:22
3:00 LaMontagne fires and misses. 8:22
3:00 It looks like Nelson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:22
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMontagne didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Nelson received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by LaMontagne has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:14 Nelson is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:29 LaMontagne throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nelson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:31 Nelson scores to LaMontagne's midsection with a combination. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:0
0:46 Nelson landed a sharp combination that rocked LaMontagne back on his heels! 6:0
0:46 LaMontagne is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:0
0:55 LaMontagne is forced into his own corner... 6:0
0:55 Nelson splits LaMontagne's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
1:11 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaMontagne. 8:0
1:19 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:0
1:19 That punch has reopened a cut on LaMontagne as once again you can see blood on the face of LaMontagne. 10:0
1:19 LaMontagne's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 9. 10:0
1:19 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading LaMontagne to the ringside physician. The cut over LaMontagne's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 10:0
1:19 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants LaMontagne to stand and motioning for Nelson to back up a little. Now Christodoulou is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 10:0
1:35 LaMontagne backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
1:39 Nelson misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
1:46 Rich LaMontagne drops the right hand flush on Nelson's chin! 10:5
1:46 Nelson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:5
1:56 Nelson continues to pop the jab 12:5
2:13 Nelson clamps LaMontagne's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 12:5
2:18 Now they break clean. 12:5
2:23 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:5
2:27 Nelson is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 12:5
2:40 LaMontagne steals a quick glance at his corner. 12:5
2:43 LaMontagne slides into the corner... 12:5
2:43 Nelson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:8
2:57 LaMontagne traps Nelson's gloves under his arms, forcing Christodoulou to break them up. 14:8
3:00 Christodoulou pries them apart. 14:8
3:00 Nelson appears to have this fight under control. 14:8
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 15:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 LaMontagne is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:11 LaMontagne grabs and holds Johnny Nelson... 0:0
0:15 LaMontagne finally lets go of Nelson. 0:0
0:23 LaMontagne traps Nelson in the corner! 0:0
0:28 LaMontagne connects with a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:28 That shot landed square and Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:37 LaMontagne has Nelson cornered! 0:4
0:41 LaMontagne lands a devastating cross! 0:8
0:41 Nelson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:46 Nelson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:8
1:00 * That was a paralyzing blow to the midsection by LaMontagne and Nelson crumples to the Canvas! 0:8
1:02 The count starts... 0:14
1:02 1 0:14
1:03 2 0:14
1:03 * Nelson finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:14
1:03 The fight will go on as Christodoulou deems Nelson is fit to conitnue. 0:14
1:03 LaMontagne is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:14
1:12 Rich LaMontagne has Nelson pinned! 0:14
1:12 LaMontagne gets in a hook to the body of Nelson. 0:16
1:12 Rich LaMontagne picks up the pace sensing he can get Nelson out of there! 0:16
1:21 Johnny Nelson is trapped in his own corner... 0:16
1:30 Johnny Nelson takes a hard combination from LaMontagne 0:20
1:30 Nelson careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 0:20
1:43 That cross from LaMontagne just missed. 0:20
1:54 LaMontagne tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nelson blocks it. 0:20
2:05 LaMontagne tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nelson. 0:20
2:12 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 0:20
2:17 Rich LaMontagne fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:20
2:27 Nelson smothers LaMontagne's attack as LaMontagne tries to get off some shots inside. 0:20
2:37 Nelson is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:20
2:42 LaMontagne pins Nelson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:20
2:54 LaMontagne pushes Nelson away. 0:20
3:00 Nelson pins LaMontagne's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:20
3:00 Christodoulou breaks them up... 0:20
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 0:20

Fight Result

Jeff Connor has the call...

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

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Johnny Nelson

Wilhelm Vogl, Austria scores the bout 95 to 94 for Rich LaMontagne

Arthur Mercante, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for ...

...Johnny Nelson

Your winner by split decision is Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 95
Rich LaMontagne 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 94

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 94
Rich LaMontagne 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 95

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 96
Rich LaMontagne 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 27 28 29 30 30 30 30 27 30 24 285
Rich LaMontagne 30 29 28 27 27 27 27 30 27 30 282


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Rich LaMontagne
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.10 3.20
Hooks / Round 5.40 3.70
Crosses / Round 5.80 3.90
Combinations / Round 5.20 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 24.40 17.60
Punches Missed / Round 38.10 59.00


Punching Accuracy 39.0% 23.0%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 3 / 3
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Orlin Norris vs Rydell Booker

Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2018-6-4, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), Michele Hellstern (United States) and Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Jan Bloggs, 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: Orlin Norris - Record: 4-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Rydell Booker - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Rydell Booker slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Norris lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:11 That's the punch Norris hoped to land! Booker looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:24 Rydell Booker slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:28 Orlin Norris connects with a vicious uppercut! 8:0
0:28 Booker appears to be stunned! 8:0
0:40 Norris has Booker trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:0
0:44 Norris is clinching... 8:0
0:59 Booker works his way free! 8:0
1:11 Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
1:19 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:0
1:29 Norris fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:36 Rydell Booker is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
1:41 Orlin Norris ties up Booker... 8:0
1:50 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 8:0
1:55 Booker takes a combination from Norris. 10:0
2:11 Orlin Norris lands a crushing cross! 14:0
2:11 Booker is reeling.. 14:0
2:27 Booker tries to muscle inside but Norris clinches him. 14:0
2:32 Norris shoves Booker away. 14:0
2:39 Booker tastes Norris's jab 16:0
2:43 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Booker's right eye. 16:0
2:52 Norris cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Booker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:0
3:00 Norris pins Booker's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 16:0
3:00 Viruet separates the two... 16:0
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 16:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 He fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Booker's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Booker is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:32 Norris scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 3:0
0:42 Norris backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:46 Booker moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Norris. 3:0
0:54 Norris is really focused in this round. 3:0
1:01 Norris is holding... 3:0
1:06 Norris pushes Booker away. 3:0
1:20 Norris ties up Booker. 3:0
1:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
1:30 The action slows as Norris and Booker measure each other up. 3:0
1:33 Norris retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
1:37 That uppercut from Booker just missed. 3:0
1:44 Norris connects with a solid hook! 7:0
1:44 Booker is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:0
2:03 Orlin Norris is really focused in this round. 7:0
2:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
2:11 Rydell Booker tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:0
2:16 Booker is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 7:0
2:24 Booker works his way in and leans on Norris... 7:0
2:34 Viruet separates them. 7:0
2:39 Booker is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:0
2:39 The fighters are throwing punches now! Norris is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:2
2:50 A short hook to the head by Norris 12:2
2:55 That swelling under the right eye of Rydell Booker is definitely getting worse. 12:2
3:00 Norris's not even close with the hook. 12:2
3:00 Norris spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 12:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato knows Booker lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Norris goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:26 Norris just misses with a huge shot as Rydell Booker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:32 Booker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norris flush! 2:4
0:32 That punch really rocked Norris! 2:4
0:47 Norris misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
0:49 Booker scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:6
1:06 Booker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
1:16 Orlin Norris lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 4:6
1:20 Look for Norris to start to target Booker's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:6
1:31 Norris darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:6
1:38 Booker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
1:47 Booker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norris back on his heels! 4:10
1:47 Norris seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:10
1:56 He moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
1:56 * Booker has Norris in a headlock as he rains down punches, Viruet breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 4:13
2:14 Booker is really focused in this round. 4:13
2:21 Norris tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:13
2:35 Norris fires a left hand that Booker takes high on the shoulder. 4:13
2:47 Norris's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jan Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Booker slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Norris is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:16 Norris's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Booker pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:27 Orlin Norris scores with a big right hand. That shot got Booker's attention. 3:0
0:43 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:0
0:51 Booker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norris ducks under it. 3:0
1:05 Norris misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
1:07 Booker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:2
1:29 Booker moves into the left corner. 3:2
1:33 Norris can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:2
1:40 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 3:2
1:50 Orlin Norris lands a hard uppercut! 7:2
1:50 Booker was stunned by that blow! 7:2
1:55 Booker seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:2
2:04 Norris is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Booker. 7:2
2:09 Norris cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 10:2
2:19 Norris scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:2
2:29 Norris feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 14:2
2:33 The swelling under Booker's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 14:2
2:42 Orlin Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
2:49 Booker's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:2
2:57 Booker grabs Norris's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Rydell Booker to let go. 14:2
3:00 Viruet moves them apart. 14:2
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Booker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Booker is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Booker still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Norris fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:18 Booker gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:34 Booker wings a big left hand at Orlin Norris but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:42 Booker backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:46 Norris lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:2
0:46 Booker was staggered by that punch! 4:2
0:57 Norris is really focused in this round. 4:2
0:59 Norris is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:03 Orlin Norris is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
1:03 Booker comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Norris leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 6:2
1:07 Booker's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 6:2
1:24 Booker frees himself from Orlin Norris's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
1:32 Norris moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
1:46 Booker is off target with that hook. 8:2
1:48 Norris working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 10:2
1:52 Booker seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:2
2:02 Rydell Booker and Orlin Norris are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:2
2:12 Norris tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 10:2
2:24 Booker tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:2
2:29 Not much steam behind Booker's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
2:41 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Rydell Booker lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Norris. 10:6
2:58 A brutal hook from Booker connects to the solar plexus! 10:10
2:58 Norris is hurt! 10:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Rydell Booker received a pep talk from Cus D'Amato before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Booker's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Norris scores with a winging right! Booker's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:0
0:11 Booker is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:16 Booker is starting to fatigue... 4:0
0:25 Norris slides along the far ropes. 4:0
0:34 Norris's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
0:43 Norris is forced into his opponents corner... 6:0
0:43 Booker throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:2
0:52 Norris launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Booker's jaw. Orlin Norris is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:2
0:57 Booker's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:2
1:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:2
1:10 Booker takes a right to the body. 10:2
1:14 It doesn't look like Booker has much left at all. 10:2
1:20 Norris blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 13:2
1:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Norris lands a hook downstairs. 15:2
1:33 The swelling under Booker's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 15:2
1:43 Booker is trying to free his gloves from under Orlin Norris's gloves. 15:2
1:47 Viruet breaks them up... 15:2
1:52 The cross scores for Norris. He needs to throw that punch more often. 17:2
2:05 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 17:2
2:15 Booker ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:4
2:24 Booker doesn't have to look for Norris this round as He is right there in front of him. 17:4
2:32 Norris pins Booker's arms! The fighters are tied up... 17:4
2:41 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 17:4
2:51 Norris looks to work the body, but Booker covers up nicely. 17:4
3:00 Booker is trapped in Norris's corner... 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 18:4
3:00 * It's debatable if Norris could have held back the punch he threw when the bell sounded but, in any case, he received a caution from the referee. 18:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Booker is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Booker clamps Norris's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 0:0
0:22 Viruet is shouting at Booker to break! 0:0
0:26 Cus D'Amato was extremely upbeat during the break with Booker providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Norris traps Booker in the corner! 0:0
0:31 Booker takes a hard combination from Norris 5:0
0:31 Booker was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:35 Booker is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:0
0:42 Booker is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:0
0:53 Booker is protecting the body nicely as Orlin Norris fails to score inside. 5:0
1:03 Booker is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 5:0
1:06 Norris digs a short hook to ribs of Booker. 7:0
1:17 The fighters are at ring center... 7:0
1:22 Booker fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
1:24 Norris gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Booker with an uppercut. 9:0
1:40 Booker grabs Orlin Norris. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:0
1:45 Norris pushes Booker away. 9:0
1:49 Norris steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:0
1:53 Norris is really focused in this round. 9:0
2:02 Booker keeps looking to get inside on Norris 9:0
2:10 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 9:0
2:14 Norris looks to his corner. 9:0
2:21 Norris has Booker trapped! 9:0
2:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Norris rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:0
2:31 Booker lands a jab to the midsection 9:2
2:41 Norris catches Booker with a short, powerful hook to the head as Booker tried to move inside. That punch stopped Booker in his tracks! 12:2
2:45 The increased swelling around the right eye of Booker is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:2
2:53 some nifty bodywork Norris as he scores with several shots from the inside. 14:2
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 14:2
3:00 Rydell Booker shows Norris his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 15:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Booker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Booker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Booker swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 Norris drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:19 Booker looks shaken! 4:0
0:24 There has to be something done about the swelling around Booker's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:28 Augie Scimeca was really animated in Norris's corner and Norris was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:28 Booker is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:0
0:33 That cross from Norris has some power behind it! 8:0
0:33 How is Booker standing after that? 8:0
0:42 Norris snakes the jab through Booker's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:0
0:47 The swelling around Booker's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:0
0:56 Norris is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:0
1:00 Norris is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:04 Norris pins Booker in the corner! 10:0
1:09 Booker takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 14:0
1:09 That was a beautiful shot, Booker's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 14:0
1:18 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 16:2
1:38 Norris misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:2
1:45 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 16:2
1:54 * OH my,Orlin Norris lands a huge hook and Booker hits the canvas. 16:2
1:57 Viruet starts the count... 23:2
1:57 1 23:2
1:58 2 23:2
1:59 The count reaches 3 as Booker is struggling to climb off of the deck. 23:2
2:00 4 23:2
2:00 * Booker gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 23:2
2:00 Booker raises his guard as Viruet asks him if he wants to continue. Booker wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 23:2
2:00 Norris wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 23:2
2:09 Booker is trapped in his own corner... 23:2
2:18 * Booker is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 23:2
2:20 Viruet stands over Booker and begins the count... 30:2
2:20 1 30:2
2:21 2 30:2
2:22 Rydell Booker tries to clear his head as Viruet reaches the count of 3. 30:2
2:23 4 30:2
2:24 5 30:2
2:25 6 30:2
2:25 * Booker is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Norris. 30:2
2:25 Viruet checks Booker closely and will allow the fight to continue. 30:2
2:25 Norris senses he has Booker in trouble and he is pouring it on! 30:2
2:30 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Rydell Booker wants to continue but Viruet has seen enough. This one is over and Norris is the winner by TKO in round 8! 30:2

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:31 mark in Round 8 is...

Orlin Norris!


Score Cards

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68
Rydell Booker 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 65

Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 69
Rydell Booker 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 64

Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68
Rydell Booker 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 30 30 27 30 28 30 30 205
Rydell Booker 27 27 30 27 29 27 27 194


Statistics
Categories Orlin Norris Rydell Booker
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.38 1.63
Hooks / Round 6.88 1.63
Crosses / Round 5.63 2.63
Combinations / Round 4.25 2.13
Uppercuts / Round 8.13 2.38


Punches Landed / Round 29.25 10.38
Punches Missed / Round 55.38 28.13


Punching Accuracy 34.6% 26.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Jeannette Fres Oquendo 3:1 Joe Jeannette TKO 8 10
Preliminary 1 Ezzard Charles Ernie Terrell 2:1 Ezzard Charles SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Dariusz Michalczewski Kenny Keene 5:2 Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 8 10
Support Bout David Haye Troy Ross 2:1 David Haye MD 10 10
Co-Feature Johnny Nelson Rich LaMontagne 2:1 Johnny Nelson SD 10 10
Main Event Orlin Norris Rydell Booker 3:1 Orlin Norris TKO 8 10