HW Season Week 9 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Joe Jeannette vs Nino Valdes

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-6-4, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Joachim Jacobsen, the bout will be scored by three judges: Keith MacDonald (United States), Jesse Reyes (United States) and Kenny Chevalier (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 5-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Nino Valdes - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jacobsen gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Jeannette fires a lead right that Valdes manages to avoid. 0:0
0:23 Jeannette scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Valdes. 3:0
0:42 Jeannette has Valdes blocked in! 3:0
0:42 Jeannette jolts Valdes with a hard jab. 6:0
0:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Valdes is coming out on top. 8:3
1:11 Jeannette circles around the ring. 8:3
1:21 Valdes is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jeannette can't throw punches, I guess. 8:3
1:25 Valdes pushes Jeannette away. 8:3
1:29 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:3
1:33 Valdes is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:3
1:37 Jeannette is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:3
1:47 Joe Jeannette clamps Valdes's arms to his side and holds on until Jacobsen breaks the hold. 8:3
1:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:3
2:01 Jeannette tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nino Valdes. 8:3
2:08 Jeannette takes a hard combination from Valdes 8:7
2:08 Joe Jeannette was staggered by that punch! 8:7
2:22 Jeannette misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:7
2:28 Valdes's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:7
2:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:7
2:32 Jeannette throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Valdes's jaw. 10:7
2:41 Jeannette has Valdes pinned! 10:7
2:41 A crisp jab from Jeannette connects to the jaw of Valdes 13:7
2:58 Valdes cranks up the hook and connects to Jeannette's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:11
2:58 That's the punch Valdes hoped to land! Jeannette looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:11
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 15:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Jeannette pins Valdes in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Jeannette's jab rips into Valdes. 3:0
0:25 Valdes slides into the corner... 3:0
0:25 Jeannette finds a home for his jab, keeping Valdes at bay. 5:0
0:37 Jeannette lands a short hook to the body. 7:0
0:46 Valdes moves into the far left corner. 7:0
0:46 Jeannette fires a solid combination. 9:0
1:04 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jeannette! 9:0
1:06 Nino Valdes slips in a quick cross. 9:2
1:20 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Nino Valdes protects his body well. 9:2
1:28 Valdes backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:28 Jeannette connects with a cross. 11:2
1:41 Jeannette is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Valdes to chase him. 11:2
1:49 Jeannette is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:2
2:02 Jeannette made Valdes look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Valdes would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:2
2:04 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jeannette blasts home a hook. 13:2
2:15 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 13:2
2:18 Jeannette is pinned in his own corner... 13:2
2:18 A hard cross from Valdes finds Jeannette's Chin. 13:5
2:27 Jeannette doesn't have to look for Valdes this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:5
2:35 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 13:5
2:44 Valdes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jeannette blocks it. 13:5
2:47 Joe Jeannette lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 15:5
3:00 Valdes can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:5
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Jeannette wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:35 Valdes punishes Joe Jeannette with a hook to the ribs. 2:3
0:52 Jeannette dances gracefully across the canvas 2:3
1:00 Nino Valdes pushes Jeannette away, looking for more space to work in. 2:3
1:19 Nino Valdes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jeannette's defense. 2:3
1:22 Jeannette scores with a nice right cross. 4:3
1:36 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
1:40 Jeannette is protecting the body nicely as Valdes fails to score inside. 4:3
1:43 Jeannette lets a quick hook go, catching Valdes moving in. 6:3
1:58 Jeannette is trapped in Nino Valdes's corner... 6:3
2:03 Valdes approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jeannette any room to breathe. 6:3
2:22 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:3
2:34 Joe Jeannette is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:3
2:41 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 6:3
2:53 Valdes fires a left hand that Jeannette takes high on the shoulder. 6:3
2:55 Jeannette lands a hook to the ribs. 8:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Jeannette and Valdes go back to their corners. 9:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette 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
0:07 Billy Giles was in Valdes's face between rounds and Valdes just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:07 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:2
0:23 Jeannette scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:2
0:23 Valdes is gasping for air!! 6:2
0:37 Jeannette smothers Valdes's attack with a clinch! 6:2
0:41 Jacobsen has to break them apart. 6:2
0:50 Jeannette lands a crushing cross! 11:2
0:50 That shot has Valdes hurt! 11:2
1:02 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:09 Nino Valdes moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
1:09 Jeannette rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:2
1:26 Valdes works free! He backs to ring center, with Jeannette following. 13:2
1:35 Valdes looks to work the body, but Jeannette covers up nicely. 13:2
1:46 Valdes retreats into a neutral corner. 13:2
1:46 Jeannette lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Valdes. 15:2
2:00 Jeannette fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:2
2:07 Jeannette shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 17:2
2:16 Jeannette brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:2
2:20 Jeannette grabs Valdes. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 17:2
2:25 Jacobsen separates them. 17:2
2:30 Nino Valdes is trapped in his own corner... 17:2
2:30 Jeannette's jab connects to Valdes's head 19:2
2:47 Jeannette rips a hook to the head. 21:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 21:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jacobsen motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:11 Jeannette ties up Valdes. 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Jeannette pummels Valdes, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:25 How is Nino Valdes standing after that? 4:0
0:46 Jeannette is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
0:55 Valdes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jeannette had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
1:06 Valdes misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
1:09 Jeannette scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Valdes's jaw. 6:0
1:18 Valdes is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:0
1:23 Jeannette has Valdes trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:0
1:27 Jeannette wraps up Valdes... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
1:32 Referee Jacobsen has to separate the two... 6:0
1:41 Valdes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Jeannette with his hands by his sides. 6:0
1:47 Jeannette has Valdes trapped! 6:0
1:51 Jeannette is clinching... Valdes is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jeannette's arms... 6:0
1:56 Jacobsen steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
2:09 Jeannette is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:0
2:18 Jeannette gets the cross through Valdes's guard. 8:0
2:27 Some good body work by Valdes, landing several short blows to the ribs. 8:2
2:39 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:2
2:43 Jeannette throws a flurry of punches but Valdes either blocks or slips them. 8:2
2:50 Valdes steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
2:54 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 8:2
3:00 Jeannette retreats into the far left corner. 8:2
3:00 Jeannette tries to muscle inside but Valdes clinches him. 8:2
3:00 Jacobsen separates the two fighters. 8:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Jacobsen to step in. 7:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jeannette and Valdes leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Valdes received a pep talk from Billy Giles before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A cross lands for Jeannette. Valdes didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:12 Valdes is slowing up... 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 That combination from Valdes lands with some authority! 2:4
0:21 Jeannette took far too many hard shots from Valdes in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:4
0:35 That hook from Nino Valdes just missed. 2:4
0:38 The uppercut just landed by Joe Jeannette is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
0:52 Valdes traps Jeannette in the corner! 4:4
0:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:4
1:14 Jacobsen separates the two... 4:4
1:19 Nino Valdes continues to pop the jab 4:6
1:30 Valdes is backed into his opponents corner... 4:6
1:30 * Jeannette is told to watch the low blows by Jacobsen. 6:6
1:49 Valdes has Jeannette cornered! 6:6
1:53 Jeannette does a great job of moving as Valdes tries to work inside. 6:6
1:56 Joe Jeannette works the body, landing an uppercut. 8:6
2:08 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:21 Valdes plods forward. 8:6
2:31 Valdes tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
2:33 Jeannette scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:6
2:38 Valdes is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 10:6
2:46 Valdes is forced into his opponents corner... 10:6
2:51 Joe Jeannette lands a smashing hook! 14:6
2:51 Valdes is suddenly in trouble! 14:6
3:00 Valdes backs into the right corner. 14:6
3:00 Jeannette appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:6
3:00 Jacobsen motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 15:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette and Valdes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Valdes just misses with a huge shot as Jeannette chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 Billy Giles implored Valdes to stay busy, to do more but Valdes's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:23 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Valdes. 2:3
0:40 Jeannette wraps up Valdes. 2:3
0:45 Jacobsen has to break the clinch. 2:3
1:10 Jeannette back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Nino Valdes. 2:3
1:15 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:3
1:30 Jeannette is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Valdes 2:3
1:40 Valdes connects with a nasty combination! 2:7
1:40 Several solid punches score and Jeannette is rattled! 2:7
1:53 Jeannette ends up behind Valdes as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:7
2:03 Valdes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jeannette ducks under it. 2:7
2:05 Joe Jeannette flicks a jab to Valdes's stomach 4:7
2:18 Valdes is really focused in this round. 4:7
2:30 Valdes is holding... 4:7
2:35 Valdes finally lets go of Jeannette. 4:7
2:45 Valdes has Jeannette blocked in! 4:7
2:49 Valdes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
3:00 Valdes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeannette. 4:7
3:00 It looks like Jeannette has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:7
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Valdes has Jeannette trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight right by Valdes! 0:4
0:20 Jeannette is reeling.. 0:4
0:36 Jeannette frees himself from Valdes's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:4
0:41 Jeannette drills Valdes with a left and right and another left. 2:4
0:51 Jeannette moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:55 OH! Valdes landed the big hook flush! 2:8
0:55 Jeannette is clutching his side! 2:8
1:13 Valdes lands a hard uppercut! 2:12
1:13 Jeannette is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:12
1:27 Jeannette just comes up short with the jab. 2:12
1:40 Nino Valdes rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:14
1:52 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:14
1:56 Valdes and Jeannette are in a clinch, Jacobsen hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:14
2:07 Valdes uses his shoulder to force Jeannette out of the clinch. 2:14
2:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:14
2:14 Jeannette hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Valdes. 4:14
2:29 Valdes backs into the lower corner. 4:14
2:29 Fighters are exchanging blows! Jeannette scored more on that exchange. 7:16
2:41 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:16
2:45 Jeannette feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:16
2:50 Valdes is really focused in this round. 7:16
2:58 Valdes wings a big left hand at Jeannette but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:16
3:00 Jeannette appears to have this fight under control. 7:16
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Billy Giles said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Valdes has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:19 Jeannette attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:40 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:0
0:48 Nino Valdes will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:57 Referee Jacobsen separates the two... 2:0
1:06 Jeannette drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
1:06 Valdes was hurt by those blows! 6:0
1:17 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:25 Valdes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
1:27 Joe Jeannette lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:0
1:48 Valdes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
1:54 Valdes is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:0
1:57 Valdes has Jeannette trapped in the lower neutral corner... 8:0
1:57 Nino Valdes working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:2
2:13 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
2:17 Jacobsen tries to separate the boxers but Nino Valdes has a vice-like grip on Jeannette. 8:2
2:22 Jacobsen is shouting at Valdes to break! 8:2
2:29 Jeannette scores with the jab. 10:2
2:43 Jacobsen yells at the fighters to separate but Jeannette and Valdes are a tangle of arms. 10:2
2:47 Referee Jacobsen steps in to break it up. 10:2
2:52 Jeannette throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:2
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:2
3:00 Jeannette seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 12:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:05 Jeannette got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Sam Colonna's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Valdes telegraphed that shot and Jeannette ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette leans on Valdes and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Valdes misses with that cross. 2:0
0:29 Jeannette moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:38 Both fighters let their hands go with Jeannette coming out on top in that melee. 7:2
0:54 Jeannette splits Nino Valdes's gloves with an uppercut. 9:2
1:03 Valdes moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:03 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Valdes got the best of it. 11:5
1:19 Jeannette is really focused in this round. 11:5
1:27 Valdes traps Jeannette's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jacobsen breaks it up. 11:5
1:38 Now they break clean. 11:5
1:42 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 11:5
1:45 Jeannette goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 13:5
1:54 Good work by Valdes as he comes out on top in that exchange. 15:8
2:15 Nino Valdes leaves the jab just short. 15:8
2:28 Jeannette pins Valdes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 15:8
2:32 Jacobsen moves in to break the clinch. 15:8
2:43 Valdes just comes up short with the combination. 15:8
2:45 A quick jab from Jeannette connects. 17:8
2:59 Nino Valdes is trying to free his gloves from under Jeannette's gloves. 17:8
3:00 Jacobsen pries them apart. 17:8
3:00 Jeannette seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:8
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 17:7

Fight Result

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

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

Keith MacDonald, United States scores the fight 98 to 93

Jesse Reyes, United States scores it 99 to 92

Kenny Chevalier, United States has it 99 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Jeannette!!!


Score Cards

Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Nino Valdes 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93

Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Nino Valdes 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 92

Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99
Nino Valdes 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 30 30 29 30 30 29 30 28 30 30 296
Nino Valdes 27 27 28 27 27 28 30 29 27 27 277


Statistics
Categories Joe Jeannette Nino Valdes
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.80 1.70
Hooks / Round 6.70 2.90
Crosses / Round 5.60 2.90
Combinations / Round 6.80 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 30.60 12.50
Punches Missed / Round 21.10 44.50


Punching Accuracy 59.2% 21.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Mike Tyson vs Turkey Thompson

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-6-4, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Julie Lederman (United States) and Henk Meijers (Netherlands), ring card girl is Jane 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: Mike Tyson - Record: 6-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Turkey Thompson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:18 Thompson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:26 Thompson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Tyson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:32 Thompson presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 0:3
0:44 Tyson is motioning with his gloves for Thompson to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:3
0:47 Tyson traps Thompson in the corner! 0:3
0:52 A brutal combination from Tyson connects to the solar plexus! 4:3
0:52 Thompson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:3
1:08 Turkey Thompson moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:12 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Thompson ducks under it easily. 4:3
1:14 Thompson goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:5
1:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
1:28 Tyson lands a paralyzing cross! 8:5
1:28 Tyson has Thompson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:5
1:48 Tyson wings a big left hand at Turkey Thompson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:5
2:00 Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:5
2:00 Thompson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:5
2:33 Thompson misses with that cross. 12:5
2:39 Tyson lands a brutal uppercut! 16:5
2:39 Tyson has Thompson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 16:5
2:58 Thompson smothers Tyson's attack as Mike Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 16:5
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 17:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:22 That punch actually went behind Tyson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Thompson. 0:0
0:31 Tyson has Thompson pinned! 0:0
0:36 Oh!!! Mike Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:36 Thompson's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:52 Tyson is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:59 Tyson connects with a violent combination! 8:0
0:59 Thompson was staggered by those punches... 8:0
1:08 Thompson is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
1:13 Tyson misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
1:24 He lands a vicious uppercut! 12:0
1:24 Thompson was shaken by that blow! 12:0
1:38 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 16:0
1:38 Thompson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 16:0
1:47 Tyson pushes Thompson away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 19:0
2:05 Tyson misses with that punch. 19:0
2:16 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 23:0
2:16 Those punches hurt Thompson and he looks to hang on. 23:0
2:33 Thompson backs into the upper corner. 23:0
2:33 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Tyson had the edge. 26:2
2:46 Tyson fires and misses. 26:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 27:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Thompson back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Thompson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:27 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tyson locks up Thompson's arms. 4:0
0:37 Referee Smoger separates the two... 4:0
0:43 Tyson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:0
0:58 Tyson is really focused in this round. 7:0
1:09 Thompson traps Tyson's gloves under his arms, forcing Smoger to break them up. 7:0
1:14 Tyson pushes Thompson away. 7:0
1:19 Tyson has Thompson cornered! 7:0
1:23 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
1:34 Thompson has Tyson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 7:0
1:38 Thompson just comes up short with the hook. 7:0
1:45 Tyson connects with a vicious combination! 11:0
1:45 Thompson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 11:0
2:05 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Turkey Thompson. 11:0
2:12 Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:0
2:19 Tyson wraps up Thompson... Neither fighter will break... 11:0
2:30 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 11:0
2:39 Mike Tyson lands a devastating hook! 15:0
2:39 Thompson is reeling.. 15:0
2:43 It appears as if Thompson has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:0
2:56 Tyson moves into the right corner. 15:0
3:00 Thompson traps Tyson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 15:0
3:00 Smoger has to break the clinch. 15:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Tyson and Thompson go back to their corners. 15:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 That cross from Tyson lands with some authority! 5:0
0:13 Thompson was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:18 Thompson's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:30 Tyson picks off the jab thrown by Thompson. 5:0
0:33 Tyson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:0
0:42 Thompson backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:46 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Thompson. 7:0
0:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:0
1:05 Tyson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:0
1:15 Thompson fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 7:0
1:17 That was a reckless uppercut from Tyson but it still manages to score cleanly. 10:0
1:22 That swelling under the right eye of Thompson is definitely getting worse. 10:0
1:31 Tyson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 10:0
1:35 Tyson is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:45 Tyson bores in determined to maul Turkey Thompson 10:0
1:50 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:0
1:54 Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Thompson got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:0
2:04 Thompson is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:0
2:08 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:0
2:11 A cross from Thompson lands with some power. 10:3
2:25 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:3
2:29 Tyson fires a left hand that Thompson takes high on the shoulder. 10:3
2:44 Thompson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:3
2:47 Thompson takes a right to the body. 12:3
3:00 That cross from Thompson has some power behind it! 12:7
3:00 Tyson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 14:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Thompson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Thompson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:18 * Thompson is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:21 Smoger starts the count... 8:0
0:21 1 8:0
0:22 2 8:0
0:23 3 8:0
0:24 4 8:0
0:25 5 8:0
0:26 6 8:0
0:27 7 8:0
0:28 8 8:0
0:29 9 8:0
0:30 10! 8:0
0:30 * And the referee waves his arms to signal this fight is over![/P] Tyson wins by way of knockout here in round 5. 8:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 0:35 of the 5th round...

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 40
Turkey Thompson 9 9 9 9 36

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 40
Turkey Thompson 9 9 9 9 36

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 40
Turkey Thompson 9 9 9 9 36

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 30 30 30 30 120
Turkey Thompson 27 27 27 27 108


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Turkey Thompson
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.40 1.40
Hooks / Round 5.60 2.20
Crosses / Round 4.20 0.60
Combinations / Round 4.40 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.40 0.80


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 51.60 23.40


Punching Accuracy 31.7% 20.4%


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Tommy Morrison vs Pinklon Thomas

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-6-4, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), Robert Watson (United States) and David Harris (United States), ring card girl is Jena 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: Tommy Morrison - Record: 5-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Pinklon Thomas - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 Morrison is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Thomas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Morrison. 0:0
0:17 Morrison is motioning with his gloves for Thomas to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:24 Thomas misses with that punch. 0:0
0:31 Thomas takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:0
0:31 Thomas is reeling.. 4:0
0:45 Thomas connects with a violent hook! 4:4
0:45 Morrison was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
1:04 Morrison misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
1:07 Thomas scores to the body with a jab 4:6
1:21 Thomas is holding on to Morrison. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:6
1:25 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
1:30 Morrison backs into the left corner. 4:6
1:30 Morrison throws a punch and lands. Thomas scores with a counter. Looks like Morrison was a little more effective. 7:8
1:39 Pinklon Thomas misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:10
1:57 Thomas can't score with short uppercut inside. Morrison got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:10
2:09 Thomas shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:12
2:33 Thomas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Morrison. 7:12
2:40 Morrison's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 7:12
2:44 * That was a blatant low blow by Thomas and Schiavone has stopped the action to scold him 7:14
3:00 Morrison slides into a neutral corner... 7:14
3:00 Thomas is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:14
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Morrison received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Morrison drives a brutal left hook home just above Thomas's trunks. 3:0
0:24 Morrison drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
0:24 Thomas is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:0
0:38 Thomas just comes up short with the jab. 7:0
0:49 Thomas pushes Morrison away, looking for more space to work in. 7:0
0:58 Morrison leans on the ropes and motions for Thomas to come in. 7:0
1:02 Tommy Morrison steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
1:06 Morrison has Thomas pinned! 7:0
1:11 Morrison continues to follow Thomas about the ring. 7:0
1:19 Morrison pins Thomas in the corner! 7:0
1:23 Morrison misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
1:26 A quick jab to the body scores for Pinklon Thomas 7:2
1:46 Thomas picks off the jab thrown by Tommy Morrison. 7:2
1:53 Morrison is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:2
1:57 Some good body work by Thomas, landing several short blows to the ribs. 7:4
2:06 Morrison slides into the corner... 7:4
2:06 Thomas's cross finds a home on Morrison's jaw. 7:6
2:15 Morrison is blocked in his own corner... 7:6
2:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Thomas! 7:6
2:26 Morrison takes a hard uppercut to the body from Thomas. 7:9
2:35 Thomas doesn't have to look for Morrison this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:9
2:43 Thomas throws a flurry of punches but Morrison either blocks or slips them. 7:9
2:46 A cross lands for Morrison. Thomas didn't see that one coming. 9:9
2:57 Thomas rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 9:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was really animated in Morrison's corner and Morrison was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Morrison retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by Pinklon Thomas! 0:5
0:12 Morrison is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:33 Morrison fires a left hand that Thomas takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
0:40 Morrison gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:5
0:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Morrison blasts home a hook. 2:5
0:50 Thomas punishes Morrison with a hook to the ribs. 2:8
1:07 Morrison lands a strong hook! 6:8
1:07 Thomas is gasping for air!! 6:8
1:23 Morrison lands a solid cross! 10:8
1:23 Thomas is clutching his side! 10:8
1:44 Thomas scores with a tremendous left! 10:12
1:44 Morrison was stunned by that blow! 10:12
1:58 Morrison lands a paralyzing uppercut! 15:12
1:58 Thomas is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 15:12
2:02 * Thomas's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 15:12
2:12 Morrison tastes Thomas's jab 15:14
2:25 Morrison lands a devastating hook! 19:14
2:25 Thomas looks shaken! 19:14
2:39 Morrison voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 19:14
2:43 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 19:14
2:46 Morrison has Thomas cornered! 19:14
2:51 Morrison is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Thomas. 19:14
2:55 Morrison's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 19:14
3:00 Thomas fires a lead right that Morrison manages to avoid. 19:14
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 21:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Morrison and Thomas leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Pinklon Thomas's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Morrison gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:19 Thomas flicks a jab to Tommy Morrison's stomach 2:2
0:33 Thomas slips out of a corner, as Morrison attempts to trap him. 2:2
0:46 Morrison backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:50 Thomas fires a shot, but it glances off Morrison's shoulder. 2:2
0:57 Morrison connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 6:2
0:57 Thomas is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 6:2
1:14 Thomas misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
1:16 Morrison sneaks home the right cross. 8:2
1:21 The swelling around Thomas's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:2
1:30 Morrison moves to the center of the Ring taunting Thomas with his hands by his sides. 8:2
1:39 Thomas misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
1:46 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:2
1:55 Morrison's not even close with the cross. 8:2
2:10 Thomas ends up behind Morrison as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:2
2:15 Both fighters are throwing but Thomas is scoring more than Morrison. 10:5
2:24 Morrison has Thomas trapped! 10:5
2:29 Morrison drops the right hand flush on Thomas's chin! 14:5
2:29 Thomas looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:5
2:43 The action is back in the center of the ring. 14:5
2:47 A brutal hook from Morrison connects to the solar plexus! 18:5
2:47 That shot has Thomas hurt! 18:5
2:52 Thomas is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 18:5
2:56 Morrison moves into a neutral corner. 18:5
2:56 A short hook to the head by Thomas 18:7
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Morrison providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Thomas is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Thomas still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Morrison fires and misses. 0:0
0:28 Morrison swings...and misses. 0:0
0:44 * Thomas just landed a short, clean hook that caught Morrison flush. Tommy Morrison dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:47 Schiavone stands over Morrison and begins counting... 0:6
0:47 1 0:6
0:48 2 0:6
0:49 3 0:6
0:49 * Somehow Morrison has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:6
0:49 Schiavone looks into Tommy Morrison eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:6
0:49 Thomas picks up the pace sensing he can get Tommy Morrison out of there! 0:6
1:02 Pinklon Thomas fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
1:08 Thomas catches Morrison with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:8
1:08 Thomas is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Morrison's condition and end the fight! 0:8
1:17 Thomas scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:10
1:17 Pinklon Thomas has Morrison in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 0:10
1:31 Thomas is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:10
1:42 The quickness and footwork of Thomas is definitely keeping Morrison off balance. 0:10
1:51 Thomas misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:10
2:01 Pinklon Thomas misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
2:04 Morrison lands a rapier like jab to the head of Thomas 2:10
2:29 Tommy Morrison looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Thomas. 2:10
2:38 Morrison leans on Thomas and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:10
2:51 Thomas isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Morrison fits. 4:10
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 5:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Thomas between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pinklon Thomas is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Morrison ties up Thomas. 0:0
0:21 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:21 These guys look beat. Pinklon Thomas and Morrison are both running on fumes right now. 0:0
0:25 Morrison's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Thomas is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:33 Thomas takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:0
0:33 Thomas appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:37 The swelling under Thomas'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. 4:0
0:50 Thomas drives that short hook into Morrison's midsection! 4:5
0:50 Morrison was stunned by that blow! 4:5
1:02 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
1:06 Morrison connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:5
1:06 Thomas is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:5
1:15 Thomas is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:5
1:23 Pinklon Thomas suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:5
1:25 Morrison lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:5
1:29 Thomas looks to be losing his legs. 10:5
1:29 Morrison is losing his legs... 10:5
1:38 Morrison misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:5
1:41 Thomas pumps a solid jab into the face of Morrison; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 10:8
1:45 Neither fighter has much left... 10:8
1:45 Tommy Morrison seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 10:8
2:00 Tommy Morrison uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Thomas tries vainly to score. 10:8
2:02 Morrison connects with a wicked hook to the head. 13:8
2:07 There has to be something done about the swelling around Thomas's right eye as it continues to worsen. 13:8
2:12 Morrison is forced into his own corner... 13:8
2:16 Thomas is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:8
2:19 Thomas eats a sizzling hook from Morrison that has him backing up! 16:8
2:38 Goodness, what a shot!!! Morrison is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 20:8
2:38 Thomas looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 20:8
2:50 Tommy Morrison slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 23:8
2:55 Pinklon Thomas's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 23:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 23:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Thomas's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Thomas's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 That hook from Morrison has some power behind it! 4:0
0:10 Thomas is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:19 Morrison got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 4:0
0:24 Thomas attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
0:36 Morrison doesn't connect with the hook. 4:0
0:46 Morrison launches right a cross to the body. 6:0
1:03 Morrison connects with a solid combination! 10:0
1:03 Thomas seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 10:0
1:07 The swelling under Thomas's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:0
1:24 Thomas does a great job of moving as Morrison tries to work inside. 10:0
1:35 Morrison scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:0
1:35 Those punches hurt Thomas and he looks to hang on. 14:0
1:53 Morrison is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Thomas a decent target to shoot for. 14:0
2:05 No one is going to confuse Morrison with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 14:0
2:10 Referee Schiavone is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 14:0
2:13 Morrison looks to his corner. 14:0
2:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Thomas lands the right hand. 14:2
2:30 Thomas whiffs with the combination. 14:2
2:37 Morrison connects square to Thomas's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 18:2
2:37 Thomas was shaken by that blow! 18:2
2:41 Pinklon Thomas's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 18:2
2:51 Tommy Morrison and Thomas are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 18:2
3:00 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 18:2
3:00 Morrison appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Morrison's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 20:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thomas's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Morrison scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Thomas. 2:0
0:13 Thomas has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 2:0
0:23 Thomas usues his legs to avoid Morrison's punches. 2:0
0:25 Thomas scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 2:3
0:39 Morrison just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:3
0:39 Thomas was shaken by those blows! 6:3
0:48 Thomas retreats into a neutral corner. 6:3
0:53 Morrison lands a strong cross! 11:3
0:53 Thomas looks shaken! 11:3
0:57 Thomas's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 11:3
1:07 Morrison just can't find the range with that hook. 11:3
1:18 Morrison clamps Thomas's arms to his side and holds on until Schiavone breaks the hold. 11:3
1:23 Schiavone is shouting at Morrison to break! 11:3
1:28 Pinklon Thomas moves into the upper corner. 11:3
1:32 Thomas is trying to free his gloves from under Morrison's gloves. 11:3
1:37 Morrison finally lets go of Thomas. 11:3
1:46 Morrison lands a devastating hook! 15:3
1:46 Thomas seems to have been hurt by that punch! 15:3
2:00 Thomas picks off the uppercut by Morrison. 15:3
2:07 Morrison lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 17:3
2:20 Thomas retreats into the upper left corner. 17:3
2:24 Hide the china because Morrison is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 17:3
2:29 Morrison is really focused in this round. 17:3
2:37 Morrison wings a big left hand at Thomas but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:3
2:39 Thomas moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 17:5
2:52 The fighters are throwing punches but Morrison is being much more effective in this battle. 20:7
2:56 Pinklon Thomas's right eye is a mess and Schiavone has called time. He is motioning for the ringside doctor to take a look at the swelling around it. 20:7
2:56 The ringside doctor is really taking a close look at Thomas's right eye as it is in bad shape. It looks like after checking his vision that the doctor is convinced that he can continue and the referee has called for the action to resume. 20:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between Morrison and Thomas as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 20:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Thomas is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:07 Morrison got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Thomas's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 That punch actually went behind Thomas's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Morrison. 0:0
0:28 Thomas doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:42 Morrison pins Thomas's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:51 Schiavone moves them apart. 0:2
0:56 Morrison steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:58 Morrison traps Thomas in the corner! 0:2
1:03 Morrison really buried that punch into Thomas's ribs. 4:2
1:03 Thomas is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
1:16 Morrison has "Pinky" trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:2
1:20 Morrison connects with a vicious cross! 8:2
1:20 Thomas looks stunned! 8:2
1:25 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Thomas. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 8:2
1:41 Morrison lets his hands go inside, but Thomas protects his body well. 8:2
1:53 Morrison drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:2
1:53 Pinklon Thomas is hurt! 13:2
1:57 The referee has called time to allow the doctor at ringside to examine the swelling around Thomas's right eye. 13:2
1:57 The ringside physician is looking closely at the swelling suffered by Thomas around the right eye. He doesn't look overly concerned and it appears he has arrived at the conclusion that Thomas is capable of defending himself. This bout's going to continue. 13:2
2:06 Morrison looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 13:2
2:18 Morrison tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:2
2:24 Morrison just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:7
2:24 Tommy Morrison appears shaken by those punches! 13:7
2:40 Thomas holds his arms up in disgust as Morrison holds him around his waist. 13:7
2:45 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 13:7
3:00 Thomas is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Morrison can't throw punches, I guess. 13:7
3:00 Thomas and Morrison each take a step back. 13:7
3:00 Morrison seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:7
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 13:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Thomas's cutman does a nice job on Thomas's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:14 Thomas fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Morrison has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:35 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:47 Morrison lands a wicked hook! 4:0
0:47 Thomas suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
1:14 That cross from Thomas just missed. 4:0
1:21 Morrison lands a brutal hook! 8:0
1:21 Thomas appears shaken by that punch! 8:0
1:26 The swelling under Thomas's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 8:0
1:35 Thomas smothers Morrison's attack with a clinch! 8:0
1:44 Schiavone has to break them apart. 8:0
1:48 Thomas pushes Morrison away, looking for more space to work in. 8:0
1:56 Thomas clinches... Morrison gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:0
2:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
2:18 Morrison retreats to his opponents corner... 8:0
2:18 Thomas shoots the jab into the chest of Morrison. 8:2
2:37 * Thomas is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 8:2
2:40 Schiavone begins counting... 14:2
2:40 1 14:2
2:41 2 14:2
2:41 * Pinklon Thomas is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Schiavone moves in to wipe his gloves. 14:2
2:41 Schiavone wipes off Thomas's gloves and waves the fighters together. 14:2
2:41 Morrison wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 14:2
2:54 Morrison traps Thomas in the corner! 14:2
2:59 Tommy Morrison just comes up short with the hook. 14:2
3:00 Morrison appears to have this fight under control. 14:2
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 14:2

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call...

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

Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 96 to 92 for Tommy Morrison

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores it even 94 to 94

David Harris, United States scores the bout 95 to 93 for ...

...Tommy Morrison

The winner by majority decision is Tommy Morrison!


Score Cards

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Morrison 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 94
Pinklon Thomas 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 94

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Morrison 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 96
Pinklon Thomas 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 92

David Harris Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Morrison 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 95
Pinklon Thomas 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Morrison 27 27 28 29 24 30 30 30 30 30 285
Pinklon Thomas 30 30 29 28 30 27 27 27 27 24 279


Statistics
Categories Tommy Morrison Pinklon Thomas
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.60 7.00
Hooks / Round 8.30 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.10 3.10
Combinations / Round 4.40 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 26.40 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 36.80 42.20


Punching Accuracy 41.8% 30.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Jean-Marc Mormeck vs Ross Purity

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-6-4, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: John McCarthy (United States), George Hill (United States) and Gary Kruse (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jean-Marc Mormeck - Record: 6-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Ross Purity - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Florian checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:11 Mormeck pins Purity in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Purity is either lucky or has radar. Mormeck's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:18 Purity lands a jab to Jean-Marc Mormeck's midsection 0:2
0:29 Mormeck lands the lead cross. 2:2
0:39 Purity retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:39 Mormeck fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:2
0:48 Jean-Marc Mormeck gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:2
0:57 Purity is backed into his opponents corner... 6:2
0:57 Mormeck gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Purity backs away. 9:2
1:09 Mormeck feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 12:2
1:26 Purity retreats into the left corner. 12:2
1:30 Mormeck wraps his arms around Purity. 12:2
1:42 Florian separates the two... 12:2
1:51 Purity quickly pulls at his trunks. 12:2
2:08 Jean-Marc Mormeck caught Purity square with that uppercut. 15:2
2:22 Mormeck fires a shot, but it glances off Purity's shoulder. 15:2
2:33 Mormeck looks for a breather; he grabs Purity and holds on. Purity pushes Mormeck off and looks for an opening. 15:2
2:45 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 15:2
2:50 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 15:2
2:55 And Purity tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Mormeck! 19:2
2:55 Purity is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 19:2
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 19:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Purity looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Purity's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Mormeck just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 3:0
0:41 That straight cross from Mormeck tagged Purity. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:0
1:00 Ross Purity holds his arms up in disgust as Mormeck holds him around his waist. 6:0
1:04 Florian moves them apart. 6:0
1:09 Mormeck is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:17 Purity tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mormeck ducks under it. 6:0
1:19 Mormeck throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:0
1:32 A crisp jab from Purity connects to the jaw of Mormeck 8:3
1:54 Mormeck lands a jab to the midsection 10:3
2:05 Mormeck lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:3
2:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Mormeck lands a short uppercut to the chin of "The Boss". 14:3
2:40 Mormeck tastes Purity's jab 14:5
2:52 Mormeck follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 17:5
2:57 Purity now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:5
3:00 Mormeck backs into the near right corner. 17:5
3:00 Purity swings...and misses. 17:5
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Mormeck approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Purity any room to breathe. 0:0
0:23 Mormeck pushes Purity then steps away from him. 0:0
0:28 Purity pushes Mormeck away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:34 Mormeck pulls his trunks up. 0:0
0:49 Mormeck misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:55 Purity connects with a vicious cross! 0:5
0:55 And Mormeck's in big trouble now! 0:5
1:09 Mormeck traps Purity's gloves under his arms, forcing Florian to break them up. 0:5
1:27 Florian separates the two... 0:5
1:32 Mormeck moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
1:37 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Purity locks up Mormeck's arms. 0:5
1:52 Jean-Marc Mormeck works his way free! 0:5
1:56 Purity and Mormeck are leaning on one another, and referee Florian pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:5
2:00 Jean-Marc Mormeck is keeping away from the ropes. 0:5
2:04 Mormeck connects with a nasty cross! 4:5
2:04 Purity was shaken by that blow! 4:5
2:19 Mormeck misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
2:25 That hook from Purity has some power behind it! 4:10
2:25 Jean-Marc Mormeck was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:10
2:39 Mormeck connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:10
2:55 Purity has Mormeck trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:10
3:00 Purity attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:10
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mormeck rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 A cross to body by Mormeck gets through. 2:0
0:24 Mormeck scores with a winging right! Purity's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:0
0:24 Purity looks stunned! 7:0
0:33 Purity is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:0
0:40 Purity smothers Mormeck's attack as Mormeck tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
0:55 Mormeck cranks up the hook and connects to Purity's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:0
0:55 That blow connected solidly to the head of Purity and he is stunned! 12:0
1:00 The swelling under Purity's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:0
1:07 Mormeck has Purity pinned! 12:0
1:12 Mormeck pins Purity's arms. Now they move apart. 12:0
1:16 Referee Florian separates the two... 12:0
1:25 Mormeck is jockeying for position as he tries to force Purity back into the corner. 12:0
1:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Purity's head! 16:0
1:34 Purity looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:0
1:45 Mormeck works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 18:0
1:49 The swelling under Ross Purity's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 18:0
1:59 Mormeck feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 18:0
2:03 Jean-Marc Mormeck is really focused in this round. 18:0
2:11 Jean-Marc Mormeck misses wildly with the Hook. 18:0
2:13 Purity snakes the jab through Mormeck's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:2
2:25 Mormeck lands a stinging jab. 20:2
2:49 OH! Mormeck landed the big hook flush! 24:2
2:49 Purity looks shaken! 24:2
2:53 * Thats it!! Florian has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 4th is Mormeck!! 24:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:54 gone in Round 4. Your winner is..

Jean-Marc Mormeck!


Score Cards

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 10 9 29
Ross Purity 9 9 10 28

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 10 9 29
Ross Purity 9 9 10 28

Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 10 10 30
Ross Purity 9 9 9 27

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 30 30 28 88
Ross Purity 27 27 29 83


Statistics
Categories Jean-Marc Mormeck Ross Purity
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 1.25
Hooks / Round 8.75 3.00
Crosses / Round 6.25 2.25
Combinations / Round 5.25 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 9.25 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 34.50 9.50
Punches Missed / Round 42.00 13.50


Punching Accuracy 45.1% 41.3%


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


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Darrel Madison vs Brian Minto

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-6-4, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Burt Clements (United States), Bill Paige (United States) and Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Darrel Madison - Record: 7-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Brian Minto - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Brady

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
0:11 Minto backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Madison scores with a quick one-two to Brian Minto's midsection 2:0
0:23 Madison scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
0:37 Minto fires a shot, but it glances off Madison's shoulder. 4:0
0:53 Minto fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:59 A quick jab to the body scores for Minto 4:2
1:25 Minto walks in to a glancing hook from Madison. 6:2
1:38 Minto pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:2
2:05 Minto fires a lead right that Madison manages to avoid. 6:2
2:12 Minto steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
2:23 Minto lands a strong hook! 6:6
2:23 Madison was stunned by that blow! 6:6
2:40 Madison is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:6
2:45 Minto looks to work the body, but Darrel Madison covers up nicely. 6:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:29 Minto bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:49 Madison has Minto trapped! 0:2
0:53 Madison pins Minto's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
1:04 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
1:12 Minto steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
1:25 Minto just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
1:28 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Madison lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Minto. 2:2
1:43 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
1:43 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:4
1:52 Madison ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:4
2:10 Madison tries to drop the right hand over the top but Minto ducks under it. 6:4
2:17 Madison bangs a right cross off the face of Brian Minto. 8:4
2:43 Madison is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 8:4
2:47 Madison pushes Minto away, looking for more space to work in. 8:4
2:54 Minto grabs Madison. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:4
2:59 Now they break clean. 8:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jemma Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Minto received a pep talk from Floyd Mayweather Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Darrel Madison gets the cross through Minto's guard. 2:0
0:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:42 Minto finally lets go of Madison. 2:0
0:52 Minto doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:59 Darrel Madison lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:0
1:22 Minto tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Madison. 4:0
1:33 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 4:0
1:41 Madison lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Minto. 4:0
1:48 We have a lull in the action. 4:0
1:52 Madison lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
2:02 Minto moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
2:07 Madison fires and misses. 6:0
2:14 Madison is really focused in this round. 6:0
2:21 Minto lands a crushing cross! 6:4
2:21 Madison was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:4
2:35 Madison throws a flurry of punches but Minto either blocks or slips them. 6:4
2:41 Minto's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:4
2:53 Madison is holding... 6:4
2:57 Madison and Minto each take a step back. 6:4
3:00 The quickness and footwork of Madison is definitely keeping Minto off balance. 6:4
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:17 Madison lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:17 Minto seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:26 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Madison between rounds. 4:0
0:31 Madison can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:33 Minto splits Madison's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
0:43 A nice combination to the body by Minto. 4:5
0:59 Minto lands a strong uppercut! 4:9
0:59 Madison is suddenly in trouble! 4:9
1:08 Brian Minto has Madison blocked in! 4:9
1:08 Wow, that hook to the body from Minto nearly lifted Madison completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 4:12
1:18 Madison is staying at the center of the ring. 4:12
1:22 Madison voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:12
1:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:12
1:35 Madison leaves the jab just short. 4:12
1:42 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:12
1:54 Minto lands a hard uppercut! 4:16
1:54 Darrel Madison's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:16
2:12 Madison connects with a right-left combo. 6:16
2:27 Minto flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:18
2:51 Darrel Madison's not even close with the combination. 6:18
2:58 Madison retreats to his opponents corner... 6:18
3:00 Minto pummels Madison, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:22
3:00 Madison takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:22
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:23

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Madison and Minto leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Madison throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Madison misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:32 Madison has Minto trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:37 Madison lands a paralyzing combination! 6:0
0:37 Minto was staggered by those punches! 6:0
0:53 Minto is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
1:10 Minto is protecting the body nicely as Darrel Madison fails to score inside. 6:2
1:12 A quick hook to the body by Minto 6:4
1:25 Minto fires a light jab to the stomach 6:6
1:34 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:6
1:40 Madison fires a jab to the body 8:6
1:57 Madison pins Minto's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:6
2:01 * Scott cautions Minto for striking with his his shoulder. 8:6
2:15 Minto backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:6
2:19 Referee Scott is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 8:6
2:39 Darrel Madison drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:6
2:39 Minto was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:6
2:55 Madison fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 13:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Madison and Brian Minto as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Minto rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Madison and Minto are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:25 Scott pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:38 Madison clamps Minto's arms to his side and holds on until Scott breaks the hold. 0:0
0:42 Minto tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 0:0
0:46 Madison steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:55 Madison wraps his arms around Minto. 0:0
1:05 Madison shoves Minto away. 0:0
1:13 Darrel Madison slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
1:23 Minto backs into the upper corner. 2:0
1:27 Madison clinches... Brian Minto gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
1:32 Scott has to break them apart. 2:0
1:41 Madison traps Minto's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Scott breaks it up. 2:0
1:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
1:58 Madison smothers Minto's attack with a clinch! 2:0
2:16 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
2:25 Apparently Madison feels it's a good strategy to hug Minto and force Scott to come separate them. 2:0
2:34 * Minto is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:0
2:52 Madison's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
2:57 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
3:00 Minto dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Madison back on his heels! 2:5
3:00 That's the punch Minto hoped to land! Madison looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:5
3:00 Madison needs to catch his second wind... 2:5
3:00 It looks like Minto has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:5
3:00 The bell stops the action as Madison and Minto go back to their corners. 2:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Minto misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:13 Madison moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:26 Brian Minto fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:29 Madison lands a jab to the midsection 4:0
0:42 Madison does a great job of moving as Minto tries to work inside. 4:0
0:53 Minto is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
1:01 Minto retreats into the upper left corner. 4:0
1:06 Madison grabs and holds Minto... 4:0
1:10 Scott breaks them up... 4:0
1:20 Madison misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:0
1:35 Minto works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
1:45 Minto takes a hard combination from Madison 8:0
1:45 That was a beautiful shot, Minto's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:0
1:54 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:0
1:59 Madison traps Minto in the corner! 8:0
1:59 Madison connects with an uppercut to the head of Minto. 10:0
2:08 Not a lot on that hook to Madison's side, but it scored. 10:2
2:28 Madison swings...and misses. 10:2
2:40 Minto slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
2:40 Madison lands a stinging jab. 12:2
2:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:2
3:00 Scott is shouting at Minto to break! 12:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Madison's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 11:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brian Minto didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:09 Minto backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Madison circles around the ring. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Madison can't score with short uppercut inside. Minto got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:33 Minto lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:33 Madison was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:38 Madison's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:4
0:55 Madison is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
1:09 Madison misses with that hook. 0:4
1:11 Minto misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:6
1:25 Brian Minto misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
1:27 Minto takes a cross to the head from Darrel Madison. 2:6
1:41 Minto tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
1:52 Madison continues to pop the jab 4:6
2:05 Madison has Brian Minto pinned! 4:6
2:05 Minto absorbs a cross to the body. 6:6
2:22 Both men go at it at ring center, with Madison having the upper hand. 9:8
2:26 Minto is breathing heavily... 9:8
2:41 Madison is holding on to Minto. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:8
2:45 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 9:8
2:54 Brian Minto attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:8
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 9:8
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Madison got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Madison fires a left hand that Minto takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:27 Minto moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:31 Madison is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Minto. 0:0
0:37 Madison lands a rapier like jab to the head of Minto 2:0
0:46 Minto is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:54 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Madison rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
1:03 Minto slides into the corner... 2:0
1:08 Darrel Madison slides along the far ropes. 2:0
1:13 The fighters are throwing punches now! Madison is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:2
1:17 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 5:2
1:22 The action is back in the center of the ring. 5:2
1:27 Minto suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 5:2
1:36 Madison unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 7:2
1:50 Madison ties up Minto. 7:2
1:54 Scott separates the two fighters. 7:2
2:03 Minto is challenging Madison to fight him and quit clinching. 7:2
2:15 Scott separates the two... 7:2
2:20 Minto is pinned in his own corner... 7:2
2:25 Madison fires and misses. 7:2
2:27 Minto scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
2:39 Madison pins Minto in the corner! 7:4
2:44 Madison is clinching... 7:4
2:48 Scott separates them. 7:4
3:00 Madison wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Minto's defense. 7:4
3:00 Madison seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 8:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Madison throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 * Scott is telling Minto to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
0:46 Minto has his arms wrapped around Madison... Now they separate. 0:3
0:50 Minto pushes Madison away. 0:3
1:00 Madison tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:3
1:02 Minto can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:5
1:20 Minto has Madison cornered! 0:5
1:25 Madison smothers Minto's attack as Brian Minto tries to get off some shots inside. 0:5
1:39 Minto misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
1:50 Minto whiffs with the hook. 0:5
1:53 Madison rips a hook to the body. 2:5
2:06 Madison usues his legs to avoid Minto's punches. 2:5
2:21 Minto does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Madison's punches in close. 2:5
2:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:5
2:36 Madison comes in low. Minto puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Minto's arm off Madison's head. 2:5
2:45 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 2:5
3:00 Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
3:00 Minto's misses as Madison backpedals away. 2:5
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 2:5
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 2:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci

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

Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Darrel Madison

Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 96 to 95 for Brian Minto

Bill Paige, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...

...Darrel Madison

The winner by split decision is Darrel Madison!


Score Cards

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Brian Minto 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Brian Minto 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 95
Brian Minto 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 27 30 29 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 287
Brian Minto 30 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 286


Statistics
Categories Darrel Madison Brian Minto
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 3.20
Hooks / Round 3.20 2.90
Crosses / Round 3.20 2.20
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 17.60 13.90
Punches Missed / Round 38.00 35.60


Punching Accuracy 31.7% 28.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Ken Norton vs Boone Pultz

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018-6-4, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Larry Doggett (United States) and David Robertson (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Norton - Record: 5-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Boone Pultz - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Pultz swings...and misses. 0:0
0:22 Norton has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:25 Norton sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:41 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:0
0:44 Ken Norton slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:49 Pultz whiffs with the cross. 3:0
0:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Norton digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Pultz. 5:0
1:08 Norton looks to work the body, but Pultz covers up nicely. 5:0
1:14 Pultz really buried that punch into Norton's ribs. 5:4
1:14 Norton was hurt by those blows! 5:4
1:31 Pultz is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 5:4
1:47 Norton picks off the jab by Pultz. 5:4
1:54 Norton lands a hard uppercut! 9:4
1:54 Pultz seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:4
2:07 Pultz lands a strong jab! 9:8
2:07 Norton is gasping for air!! 9:8
2:34 Norton connects with a nasty uppercut! 13:8
2:34 Pultz looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:8
2:48 Norton ties up Pultz. 13:8
2:58 Norton shoves Pultz away. 13:8
3:00 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 13:8
3:00 Pultz just misses with a huge shot as Norton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Norton's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Boone Pultz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 0:0
0:13 Nice pop on that jab from Norton. 3:0
0:26 Pultz shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norton flush! 3:5
0:26 Norton's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:5
0:36 Boone Pultz bangs the uppercut home. 3:7
0:47 Pultz has Norton blocked in! 3:7
0:47 Pultz lands a stinging jab. 3:9
1:01 Pultz lands a powerful combination right on the button! 3:14
1:01 Ken Norton was stopped cold by that series of shots! 3:14
1:10 Pultz doesn't have to look for Norton this round as He is right there in front of him. 3:14
1:22 Pultz fires a shot, but it glances off Norton's shoulder. 3:14
1:38 Ken Norton has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Boone Pultz. 3:14
1:42 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 3:14
1:47 Boone Pultz splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:16
1:56 Norton throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:16
2:09 Boone Pultz slides into his own corner... 5:16
2:13 Norton darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:16
2:23 Pultz moves to the center of the Ring taunting Norton with his hands by his sides. 5:16
2:28 Norton lands a jab to Pultz's midsection 7:16
2:40 Boone Pultz has Norton pinned! 7:16
2:45 Pultz continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:16
2:57 Norton comes in low. Pultz puts a headlock on him. Bayless knocks Pultz's arm off Norton's head. 7:16
3:00 Now they break clean. 7:16
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 7:18

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
0:07 Norton fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:21 Norton is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:0
0:33 Bayless separates them. 2:0
0:38 Norton quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
0:44 Norton throws the cross and scores to the head of Pultz. 4:0
1:01 Norton slips out of a corner, as Pultz attempts to trap him. 4:0
1:13 That punch actually went behind Norton's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pultz. 4:0
1:15 Norton bangs a right cross off the face of Pultz. 6:0
1:29 Norton is clinching. Bayless better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:0
1:33 Norton uses his shoulder to force Pultz out of the clinch. 6:0
1:46 Pultz lands a crushing uppercut! 6:5
1:46 How is Norton standing after that? 6:5
2:06 Pultz throws a flurry of punches but Norton either blocks or slips them. 6:5
2:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Pultz's head! 10:5
2:13 Pultz was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:5
2:30 Pultz's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:5
2:36 Norton pins Pultz in the corner! 10:5
2:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:5
2:45 Bayless breaks them up... 10:5
2:50 Norton lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pultz on the end of that punch. 12:5
3:00 Norton is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pultz to chase him. 12:5
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pultz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Norton providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Pultz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norton. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:29 * Pultz takes a hard hook right on the button and hes down! 0:0
0:31 Bayless begins the count... 6:0
0:31 1 6:0
0:32 2 6:0
0:33 3 6:0
0:33 * Pultz makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:0
0:33 Bayless checks Pultz closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
0:33 Norton is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:0
0:42 Norton gets the cross through Pultz's guard. 8:0
0:42 Pultz is hurt. Norton is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 8:0
0:56 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
1:11 Norton ends up behind Pultz as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:0
1:20 Norton wings a big left hand at Pultz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
1:27 Norton has Pultz cornered! 8:0
1:31 Pultz is protecting the body nicely as Norton fails to score inside. 8:0
1:42 Pultz picks off the jab thrown by Norton. 8:0
1:53 Norton pins Pultz's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
2:08 Pultz works his way free! 8:0
2:14 Pultz retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
2:18 Norton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
2:33 Ken Norton just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
2:44 Pultz looks for a breather; he grabs Norton and holds on. Norton pushes Pultz off and looks for an opening. 8:0
2:49 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
2:58 Norton is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:0
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Pultz tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:0
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 8:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norton and Pultz leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ken Norton slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Pultz wraps up Norton... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:24 Bayless has to break the clinch. 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
0:28 Pultz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:34 Norton misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:40 Pultz connects with a violent uppercut! 0:5
0:40 That punch really rocked Norton! 0:5
0:49 Pultz lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:7
0:49 Pultz has Norton in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 0:7
1:02 Oh!!! Pultz unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:11
1:02 That was a beautiful shot, Norton's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:11
1:15 Pultz throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norton but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:11
1:22 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pultz blasts home a hook. 0:13
1:22 Pultz stuns Norton. Pultz has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:13
1:40 Norton is forced into his opponents corner... 0:13
1:44 Pultz fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:13
1:50 Pultz scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Norton. 0:16
1:50 Pultz senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:16
1:55 Pultz is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:16
1:55 Norton is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 0:16
2:04 Pultz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:16
2:18 Norton clinches... Pultz gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:16
2:27 Bayless separates the two fighters. 0:16
2:37 Pultz connects with a solid cross! 0:20
2:37 Norton's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:20
2:46 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:20
2:53 Norton is clinching... 0:20
2:58 Bayless moves them apart. 0:20
3:00 Pultz traps Norton in the corner! 0:20
3:00 Pultz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:20
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 0:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Norton got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 Pultz looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:23 Ken Norton takes a hard combination from Pultz 0:4
0:23 Norton takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:44 Norton usues his legs to avoid Pultz's punches. 0:4
0:54 A quick jab from Boone Pultz connects. 0:6
1:03 Pultz catches Norton with a nice cross. 0:9
1:08 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Norton. 0:9
1:17 Norton is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:9
1:22 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:9
1:30 Norton is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pultz. 0:9
1:36 Norton steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:9
1:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:9
1:43 Pultz rips a hook to the body. 0:11
1:55 Pultz moves into a neutral corner. 0:11
2:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:11
2:09 Bayless has to separate the two... 0:11
2:14 Pultz feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:11
2:18 Pultz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 0:11
2:21 Norton scores downstairs with a hard cross. 3:11
2:32 Norton retreats into the upper left corner. 3:11
2:32 A quick jab to the body scores for Pultz 3:13
2:46 Pultz is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:13
2:58 Pultz misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:13
3:00 Pultz appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:13
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 4:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Pultz's corner and Pultz was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Pultz is either lucky or has radar. Norton's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:18 Norton put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:0
0:22 Pultz has Norton trapped! 0:0
0:26 Pultz patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Norton little room to move. 0:0
0:31 Norton's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Norton throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:51 Pultz is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:55 Boone Pultz takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:0
0:55 Pultz was stunned by that blow! 7:0
1:00 Pultz is losing his legs... 7:0
1:09 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
1:20 Ken Norton is circling his opponent. 7:0
1:24 Norton has Boone Pultz trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:0
1:29 Norton fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
1:44 Norton voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:0
1:48 Pultz moves into the upper left corner. 7:0
1:52 He backs into the upper corner. 7:0
1:57 Norton fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
2:08 Bayless tries to separate the boxers but Norton has a vice-like grip on Pultz. 7:0
2:18 Bayless is shouting at Ken Norton to break! 7:0
2:24 Pultz has Ken Norton cornered! 7:0
2:24 Boone Pultz scores with a glancing cross. 7:2
2:33 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 7:2
2:41 Ken Norton works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
2:50 Norton is off target with that jab. 7:2
2:53 Pultz drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 7:5
2:57 It looks like Pultz and Norton are both breathing heavily... 7:5
2:57 The swelling is increasing around Norton's left. 7:5
3:00 Boone Pultz is holding... 7:5
3:00 Referee Bayless separates the two... 7:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Norton's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Pultz dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norton back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Norton is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:17 Norton's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:4
0:42 Pultz slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:47 Norton clamps Pultz's arms to his side and holds on until Bayless breaks the hold. 0:4
0:59 Bayless pries them apart. 0:4
1:03 Pultz connects with a cross to Norton's body. 0:6
1:12 Norton is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:6
1:20 Pultz wraps his arms around Norton. 0:6
1:32 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 0:6
1:44 Pultz has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:6
1:47 Ken Norton lands two stinging combinations that stop Pultz in his tracks. 3:6
2:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
2:11 Pultz charges in but Norton avoids the rush. 3:6
2:15 Pultz doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:8
2:29 Pultz misses wildly with the hook. 3:8
2:31 Norton scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 6:8
2:35 Pultz is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:8
2:35 Norton needs to catch his second wind... 6:8
2:45 And Norton tastes the power of a crushing hook from Pultz! 6:12
2:45 Norton appears to be stunned! 6:12
3:00 Pultz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 5:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton and Pultz square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Norton'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 Norton has Pultz blocked in! 0:0
0:13 That uppercut from Ken Norton has some power behind it! 5:0
0:13 Pultz looks stunned! 5:0
0:21 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Pultz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norton. Now it's up to Pultz to implement it. 5:0
0:22 Ken Norton has Pultz pinned! 5:0
0:26 Ken Norton grabs Pultz again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:0
0:31 Pultz tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 5:0
0:39 Pultz takes a cross to the head from Norton. 7:0
0:53 Norton has Pultz trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:0
1:02 * Norton just landed a short, clean hook that caught Pultz flush. Pultz dropped like he'd been shot. 7:0
1:05 Bayless crouches over Pultz and begins to count.. 13:0
1:05 1 13:0
1:06 2 13:0
1:07 3 13:0
1:07 * Boone Pultz is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 13:0
1:07 Bayless looks closely at Pultz who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 13:0
1:07 Pultz suddenly looks very vulnerable. Norton can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:0
1:15 Pultz slides into the corner... 13:0
1:20 That hook from Norton snapped Pultz's head back violently! 17:0
1:20 Pultz suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:0
1:28 Norton is staying at the center of the ring. 17:0
1:33 Norton back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Pultz. 17:0
1:37 Ken Norton pins Pultz in the corner! 17:0
1:46 * Pultz absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 17:0
1:48 Bayless starts counting... 24:0
1:48 1 24:0
1:49 2 24:0
1:50 Pultz is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 24:0
1:51 4 24:0
1:52 5 24:0
1:52 * Pultz is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Bayless. 24:0
1:52 Bayless wipes off Boone Pultz's gloves and waves the fighters together. 24:0
1:52 Norton has Pultz hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Norton is. 24:0
2:01 Norton doubles up with the hook to the body, but Pultz is unfazed. 26:0
2:01 Norton takes a long look at Pultz to see if he's playing possum. Norton is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Pultz. 26:0
2:10 * Pultz walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 26:0
2:10 * And Bayless is stopping the fight due to the three knockdown rule! Norton's your winner by TKO in the 9th!! 26:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Humphries

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:11 mark in Round 9. Your winner by TKO is..

Ken Norton!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 76
Boone Pultz 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 75

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 75
Boone Pultz 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 76

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 76
Boone Pultz 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 30 27 29 30 27 27 30 27 227
Boone Pultz 27 30 28 24 30 30 27 30 226


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Boone Pultz
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 4.89 3.33
Hooks / Round 2.78 2.22
Crosses / Round 3.44 2.67
Combinations / Round 3.89 3.89
Uppercuts / Round 3.11 4.56


Punches Landed / Round 18.11 16.67
Punches Missed / Round 28.67 66.56


Punching Accuracy 38.7% 20.0%


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Jeannette Nino Valdes 2:1 Joe Jeannette UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Mike Tyson Turkey Thompson 3:1 Mike Tyson KO 5 10
Preliminary 2 Tommy Morrison Pinklon Thomas 2:1 Tommy Morrison MD 10 10
Support Bout Jean-Marc Mormeck Ross Purity 3:1 Jean-Marc Mormeck TKO 4 10
Co-Feature Darrel Madison Brian Minto 3:1 Darrel Madison SD 10 10
Main Event Ken Norton Boone Pultz 3:1 Ken Norton TKO 9 10

[armageto]

Not a pretty win for Madison, though a lot of his real life fights weren't. It's a win though, so we will take it!

[gilgamesh]

I'm surprised Norton struggled as bad as he did with Boone Pultz.