Joe Frazier vs Buster Douglas
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Jerry Jakubco (United States) and Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, 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 Frazier - Record: 9-2-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Buster Douglas - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:12 Douglas has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight right by Douglas! 0:4
0:20 Frazier appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:37 Douglas leaves the jab just short. 0:4
0:39 Frazier scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
0:54 Douglas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Frazier. 2:4
0:56 Frazier lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:4
1:14 Frazier tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:4
1:23 Douglas patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 4:4
1:32 Frazier fires and misses. 4:4
1:47 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Douglas blocks it. 4:4
1:49 Douglas's cross finds a home on Joe Frazier's jaw. 4:6
2:07 Frazier has Douglas blocked in! 4:6
2:12 Frazier approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Douglas any room to breathe. 4:6
2:16 Douglas gets caught with a hard left hook. 7:6
2:31 Frazier clamps Douglas's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 7:6
2:36 Ramos has to break them apart. 7:6
2:43 Frazier rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:6
2:58 Buster Douglas stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:9
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Frazier has Douglas trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Frazier misses with that punch. 0:0
0:26 Douglas's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:39 Joe Frazier tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:48 Douglas telegraphed that shot and Frazier ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:50 Frazier works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
1:04 Douglas is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:2
1:20 Buster Douglas works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:30 Douglas throws a flurry of punches but Frazier either blocks or slips them. 2:2
1:39 Joe Frazier bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
1:56 Douglas just can't find the range with that hook. 4:2
2:03 That hook from Joe Frazier lands with some authority! 8:2
2:03 Douglas is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:2
2:23 Buster Douglas traps Joe Frazier in the corner! 8:2
2:28 Frazier just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:6
2:28 Those punches hurt Frazier and he looks to hang on. 8:6
2:41 Douglas has Frazier trapped! 8:6
2:41 Douglas works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:8
2:54 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 8:8
2:54 Douglas scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:10
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Joe Frazier fires a lead right that Douglas manages to avoid. 0:0
0:13 The uppercut just landed by Buster Douglas is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:23 Douglas is forced into his opponents corner... 0:2
0:27 Frazier cranks up the hook and connects to Douglas's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:2
0:27 That blow connected solidly to the head of Douglas and he is stunned! 4:2
0:37 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:2
0:41 Douglas tries to drop the right hand over the top but Frazier ducks under it. 4:2
0:48 Frazier really buried that punch into Buster Douglas's ribs. 8:2
0:48 That shot has Douglas hurt! 8:2
1:05 Frazier is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:2
1:16 Buster Douglas connects with a nasty combination! 8:6
1:16 Frazier was staggered by those punches... 8:6
1:37 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 8:6
1:41 Douglas knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:6
1:51 Douglas wraps his arms around Frazier. 8:6
1:55 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 8:6
2:07 Douglas takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:6
2:07 Douglas looks stunned! 13:6
2:36 Douglas tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:6
2:38 Joe Frazier scores with a nice right cross. 15:6
2:43 Douglas is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:6
2:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Frazier! He snapped Douglas's head straight back with that punch! 19:6
2:52 Douglas is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 19:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 20:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Frazier is trapped in Douglas's corner... 0:0
0:13 Douglas goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:2
0:22 Douglas got some great advice from Spider Kelly between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:2
0:23 Douglas moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:27 Frazier continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:2
0:40 Douglas can't score with short uppercut inside. Frazier got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:47 Frazier lands a brutal cross! 4:2
0:47 Frazier has Douglas hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:2
1:01 Frazier grabs and holds Douglas... 4:2
1:06 Frazier uses his shoulder to force Douglas out of the clinch. 4:2
1:15 Frazier lands a vicious jab! 8:2
1:15 That punch really rocked Douglas! 8:2
1:29 Frazier dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Douglas back on his heels! 12:2
1:29 Frazier just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:2
1:33 The swelling under Douglas's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:2
1:45 Frazier wraps up Douglas... Neither fighter will break... 12:2
1:50 Ramos moves in to break the clinch. 12:2
1:59 Joe Frazier pummels Douglas, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 16:2
1:59 What a devastating shot, Douglas looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 16:2
2:13 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 16:2
2:15 Douglas throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 16:4
2:31 Frazier bores in determined to maul Douglas 16:4
2:40 Frazier lands a paralyzing combination! 20:4
2:40 That's the shot Joe Frazier hoped to land! Douglas looks bad after that series of blows. 20:4
2:45 Douglas's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 20:4
2:49 Frazier doesn't have to look for Douglas this round as He is right there in front of him. 20:4
2:53 Douglas is forced into his own corner... 20:4
2:53 Frazier fires the jab. It finds its target. 22:4
2:57 Douglas is going to have to reach deep here or Ramos is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 22:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Frazier and Douglas go back to their corners. 23:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier and Douglas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Douglas'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
0:06 Frazier lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Douglas on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:11 Douglas seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:0
0:21 Frazier traps Douglas's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 2:0
0:36 Douglas works his way free! 2:0
0:43 Douglas digs two shots to the body and then rips Frazier with a short uppercut on the inside. 2:3
0:52 Frazier backs into the left corner. 2:3
0:57 Douglas works his way in and leans on Joe Frazier. 2:3
1:02 Frazier tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Buster Douglas lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 2:6
1:11 Douglas with a lead right to the head. 2:8
1:28 Joe Frazier does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Douglas's punches in close. 2:8
1:30 Frazier drills Douglas with a solid jab. 4:8
1:48 Frazier works free! He backs to ring center, with Douglas following. 4:8
2:04 Frazier connects with a vicious uppercut! 8:8
2:04 Douglas was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:8
2:13 Frazier's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:8
2:13 Douglas reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 10:8
2:18 Douglas is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:8
2:30 Frazier is really focused in this round. 10:8
2:33 Frazier is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:8
2:33 Douglas scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:10
2:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:10
2:48 Frazier has Douglas cornered! 10:10
2:53 Frazier charges Douglas trying to get inside 10:10
2:58 Douglas is trapped in the corner... 10:10
3:00 Joe Frazier lands a hard uppercut! 15:10
3:00 Douglas was stunned by that blow! 15:10
3:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Douglas is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:10
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Douglas's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Douglas's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Douglas has his arms wrapped around Frazier... Now they separate. 0:0
0:23 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:23 Douglas's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:27 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Douglas has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:32 Frazier swings...and misses. 0:0
0:47 Frazier grabs Douglas again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:52 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
1:06 Frazier takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
1:06 Frazier takes a vicious series of punches from Douglas and he is hurt! 0:4
1:20 That punch actually went behind Frazier's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Douglas. 0:4
1:27 Frazier is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
1:30 Frazier pushes Douglas away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
1:38 Frazier just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
1:38 Douglas was hurt by those blows! 4:4
1:53 Douglas throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:6
2:18 OH! Douglas landed the big hook flush! 4:10
2:18 Frazier looks shaken! 4:10
2:32 Frazier lands a powerful combination right on the button! 9:10
2:32 Douglas was staggered by those punches! 9:10
2:46 Frazier doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:10
2:54 A big cross from Frazier lands with serious impact! 14:10
2:54 Douglas was shaken by that blow! 14:10
2:59 It seems every shot Douglas takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 14:10
3:00 Frazier pins Douglas in the corner! 14:10
3:00 Frazier appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Douglas'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 Joe Frazier has Douglas pinned! 0:0
0:14 Frazier charges in but Douglas avoids the rush. 0:0
0:19 Buster Douglas retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Douglas picks off the cross by Frazier. 0:0
0:31 That cross from Buster Douglas has some power behind it! 0:4
0:31 That punch may have stunned Frazier momentarily. 0:4
0:44 Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:4
0:44 Buster Douglas is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
0:54 Douglas slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
0:58 Frazier lands a strong hook! 9:4
0:58 Douglas is staggered... 9:4
1:03 The swelling around Douglas's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:4
1:08 Douglas is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:4
1:16 That jab from Douglas just missed. 9:4
1:27 Frazier shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Douglas. 9:4
1:32 Frazier is really focused in this round. 9:4
1:47 * Douglas absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 9:4
1:50 The count begins... 17:4
1:50 1 17:4
1:51 2 17:4
1:52 3 17:4
1:53 4 17:4
1:54 5 17:4
1:55 6 17:4
1:56 7 17:4
1:57 8 17:4
1:58 9 17:4
1:59 10! 17:4
1:59 * Ramos raises Frazier's hand as Douglas is stopped here in the 7th round! 17:4
Fight Result
Here's Ben Bentley with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 2:05 of round 7...
Joe Frazier!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 9 10 58
Buster Douglas 9 10 9 9 10 9 56
Jerry Jakubco Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 10 10 59
Buster Douglas 9 10 9 9 9 9 55
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 10 10 59
Buster Douglas 9 10 9 9 9 9 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Frazier 30 27 30 30 29 30 176
Buster Douglas 27 30 27 27 28 27 166
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Buster Douglas
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.86 5.29
Hooks / Round 8.57 2.14
Crosses / Round 4.57 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.57 2.71
Uppercuts / Round 4.29 3.43
Punches Landed / Round 25.86 16.57
Punches Missed / Round 19.86 30.43
Punching Accuracy 56.6% 35.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Vitali Klitschko vs Bob Roper
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard DeCarufel (Canada), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Philippe Verbeke (Belgium), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, 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: Vitali Klitschko - Record: 9-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Bob Roper - Record: 1-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - 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
0:12 Bob Roper slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Klitschko drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:26 Roper goes downstairs with a quick combination. 3:2
0:38 Roper backs into the near right corner. 3:2
0:43 Klitschko is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Roper attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
0:55 Klitschko just comes up short with the combination. 3:2
1:02 That cross from Roper lands with some authority! 3:6
1:02 Klitschko is reeling after that shot! 3:6
1:13 Klitschko pins Roper in the corner! 3:6
1:17 Klitschko will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:6
1:22 Now they break clean. 3:6
1:34 Klitschko backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:6
1:46 * Cobian is telling Klitschko to quit holding and hitting. 6:6
2:13 The action slows as Roper and Klitschko measure each other up. 6:6
2:24 Roper is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:6
2:24 Vitali Klitschko scores with three hard shots in a row! 9:6
2:44 Bob Roper lets his hands go inside, but Klitschko protects his body well. 9:6
2:55 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Klitschko seemed to get the better of it. 12:8
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Vitali Klitschko and Roper leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Klitschko got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Roper wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Klitschko's defense. 0:0
0:21 Klitschko shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Roper flush! 4:0
0:21 Klitschko has Roper in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:39 Roper tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 4:0
0:45 Klitschko lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
0:45 Roper looks stunned! 8:0
0:59 Klitschko is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:02 Klitschko has Roper cornered! 8:0
1:07 Roper picks off the jab thrown by Klitschko. 8:0
1:15 Roper is keeping away from the ropes. 8:0
1:20 Roper fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
1:22 Klitschko pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:0
1:49 Klitschko has Roper trapped! 10:0
1:54 Klitschko tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
1:56 Klitschko walks in to a glancing hook from Bob Roper. 10:2
2:05 A hard combination lands for Klitschko. 13:2
2:23 Klitschko fires a volley of punches but Roper was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:2
2:29 Roper's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:2
2:37 Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:2
2:37 That series of punches rocked Roper and he looks to be in trouble. 17:2
2:51 Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 17:2
2:59 Klitschko has Roper blocked in! 17:2
3:00 Klitschko smothers Roper's attack with a clinch! 17:2
3:00 Cobian separates the two... 17:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 18:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Roper does a great job of moving as Vitali Klitschko tries to work inside. 0:0
0:25 Klitschko pushes Roper away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 Roper takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:32 Roper is badly hurt! 4:0
0:47 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:52 That punch actually went behind Klitschko's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Roper. 4:0
1:17 Roper misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
1:25 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
1:29 Klitschko misses with that jab. 4:0
1:32 Klitschko tries to clinch, but Roper shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:2
1:41 Roper winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Klitschko. 7:2
1:55 Roper moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:00 Vitali Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
2:07 Oh!!! Roper unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:6
2:07 That shot buckled Klitschko's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:6
2:19 Roper is motioning with his gloves for Klitschko to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:6
2:22 Roper eats a short cross from Klitschko amd backs away. 9:6
2:46 Roper has Klitschko trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:6
2:50 Roper fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:6
2:52 Vitali Klitschko shoots the jab into the chest of Roper. 11:6
3:00 Klitschko slides into the corner... 11:6
3:00 Bob Roper fires a lead right that Klitschko manages to avoid. 11:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 11:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko and Roper square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bobby Watts was extremely upbeat during the break with Bob Roper providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Roper tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:21 Cobian breaks them up... 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:43 Roper throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:55 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Klitschko has a vice-like grip on Bob Roper. 0:0
0:59 Klitschko finally lets go of Roper. 0:0
1:08 Roper attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
1:18 some nifty bodywork Roper as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
1:33 Klitschko connects with a violent hook! 5:2
1:33 That blast sent Roper reeling into the ropes! 5:2
1:47 Klitschko is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:54 Roper misses with that punch. 5:2
2:10 Roper retreats into the near corner. 5:2
2:14 Klitschko has his arms wrapped around Roper... Now they separate. 5:2
2:26 Cobian pries them apart. 5:2
2:36 Roper tries to drop the right hand over the top but Klitschko ducks under it. 5:2
2:43 Vitali Klitschko lands a paralyzing cross! 9:2
2:43 Roper is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:2
3:00 Klitschko dances gracefully across the canvas 9:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Cobian to step in. 8:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Al Certo seemed to pump up Klitschko between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Roper scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Klitschko just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Roper with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:22 Several solid punches score and Roper is rattled! 4:2
0:36 Vitali Klitschko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
0:40 Roper's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:2
0:44 Klitschko pins Roper in the corner! 4:2
0:48 Klitschko lands a hard uppercut! 9:2
0:48 Roper suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:2
0:58 Roper takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 11:2
1:11 Klitschko is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:19 Klitschko cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Roper had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:2
1:21 * Roper is leading with his head and Cobian has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:4
1:42 Roper has Klitschko pinned! 11:4
1:47 Bob Roper 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. 11:4
1:54 Klitschko shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 13:4
2:03 Roper doesn't have to look for Klitschko this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:4
2:06 Roper backs into his own corner... 13:4
2:10 Klitschko can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
2:20 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 13:4
2:23 Klitschko moves into the left corner. 13:4
2:23 Roper lands consecutive uppercuts to Vitali Klitschko's midsection. 13:6
2:32 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:6
2:32 The crowd comes to it's feet as Klitschko and Roper engage in a furious exchange. 15:8
2:46 Cobian yells at the fighters to separate but Vitali Klitschko and Roper are a tangle of arms. 15:8
2:51 Cobian separates the two fighters. 15:8
2:56 Klitschko with a lead right to the head. 17:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 18:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 A sizzling cross from Klitschko finds it's mark. 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:21 Roper traps Klitschko in the corner! 3:0
0:26 Roper misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:0
0:28 Klitschko scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:0
0:45 Klitschko fires a shot, but it glances off Roper's shoulder. 6:0
0:52 Those were mostly arm punches from Roper but several got through. 6:2
1:01 The fighters are trading punches and Klitschko seems to have won that exchange. 9:4
1:10 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:4
1:21 Klitschko is backed into his opponents corner... 9:4
1:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 12:6
1:29 Roper is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:6
1:36 Vitali Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 12:6
1:36 Roper catches Klitschko with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:8
1:51 Bob Roper is holding on to Klitschko. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:8
1:56 Referee Cobian separates the two... 12:8
2:11 Klitschko is off target with that cross. 12:8
2:13 Roper scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Klitschko. 12:10
2:28 Roper lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Klitschko. 12:10
2:53 Roper is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:10
3:00 Klitschko works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:10
3:00 It looks like Klitschko has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Roper received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko wraps up Roper... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:29 Cobian separates them. 0:0
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:43 Roper is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:48 Bob Roper usues his legs to avoid Vitali Klitschko's punches. 0:0
1:03 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
1:12 Roper likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Klitschko's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
1:24 Klitschko traps Roper in the corner! 0:2
1:29 Vitali Klitschko's misses as Bob Roper backpedals away. 0:2
1:40 Roper pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
1:45 Klitschko is forced into his opponents corner... 0:2
1:45 Bob Roper's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
2:22 Roper misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
2:31 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
2:31 The cross scores for Roper. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
2:45 Klitschko does a great job smothering Roper's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:6
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:6
3:00 Cobian has to separate the two... 0:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Klitschko's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 0:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Klitschko is holding... 0:0
0:20 Cobian moves them apart. 0:0
0:20 Roper needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:25 Bob Roper has Klitschko blocked in! 0:0
0:29 Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:29 That shot has Klitschko hurt! 0:4
0:41 Bob Roper is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:50 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Roper is down on his back! 0:4
0:53 Cobian starts the count... 6:4
0:53 1 6:4
0:54 Cobian continues to count and Roper isn't even moving, he is completely out. 6:4
0:55 3 6:4
0:55 * Roper is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cobian. 6:4
0:55 Cobian looks into Bob Roper eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 6:4
0:55 Klitschko appears to have Roper out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Roper looks ready to go, as Vitali Klitschko closes in to try and end this fight. 6:4
1:04 Vitali Klitschko pins Roper in the corner! 6:4
1:08 Roper takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:4
1:08 Roper is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:4
1:17 Roper is trapped in Klitschko's corner... 10:4
1:21 Klitschko lands a wicked jab! 14:4
1:21 Roper was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 14:4
1:26 The sting is starting to go from Roper's punches... 14:4
1:30 Roper slides into a neutral corner... 14:4
1:35 * Cobian steps in and admonishes Klitschko for hitting below the belt. 16:4
1:44 Klitschko has Roper hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Klitschko is. 16:4
1:52 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Klitschko had the edge. 19:6
1:52 Roper is definitely in trouble. Vitali Klitschko needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 19:6
2:06 Klitschko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:6
2:16 Klitschko fires and misses. 19:6
2:28 Klitschko ties up Roper. 19:6
2:32 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 19:6
2:36 Klitschko steals a quick glance at his corner. 19:6
2:44 Roper scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 19:8
2:52 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:8
3:00 Klitschko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:8
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 18:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roper is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Al Certo not only gave Klitschko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Roper. Now it's up to Klitschko to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Roper has Klitschko pinned! 0:0
0:13 Bob Roper voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:18 Roper's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:34 Bob Roper whiffs with the combination. 0:2
0:46 Roper's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
0:50 Klitschko's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:2
0:53 Klitschko's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:2
0:56 Roper is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:00 Klitschko is moving like a ghost out there, as Roper trys in vain to corner him 0:2
1:15 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:2
1:19 Roper is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
1:23 Roper's not even close with the combination. 0:2
1:30 Roper pushes Klitschko back to gain room to punch. 0:2
1:39 Klitschko and Roper are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:48 Roper works his way free! 0:2
1:48 Roper seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:2
1:59 Klitschko and Roper go toe to toe with Klitschko getting the better of it. 3:4
2:15 Roper throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Vitali Klitschko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
2:25 Roper is really focused in this round. 3:4
2:33 Klitschko looks to work the body, but Bob Roper covers up nicely. 3:4
2:35 Roper wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:6
2:52 Klitschko misses wildly with the hook. 3:6
2:59 Roper dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 3:10
2:59 Klitschko is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 3:10
3:00 Klitschko appears to have this fight under control. 3:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 3:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Roper retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:20 Klitschko traps Roper's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Cover the kids eyes, Roper just landed a horrific right to the head of Klitschko! 0:4
0:34 Klitschko's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:47 Klitschko pins Roper's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:56 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:4
1:04 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
1:08 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
1:19 Roper swings...and misses. 0:4
1:26 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:35 Roper misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
1:37 Klitschko lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Roper from the outside. 3:4
2:02 Roper moves into the near right corner. 3:4
2:07 Klitschko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
2:19 Klitschko is clinching... 3:4
2:31 The Referee breaks it up... 3:4
2:40 Vitali Klitschko is clinching... Roper is trying to free his gloves... They are under Klitschko's arms... 3:4
2:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
2:49 Klitschko quickly pulls at his trunks. 3:4
2:56 The fighters are throwing punches now! Klitschko is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 6:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Richard DeCarufel, Canada scores the fight 98 to 91
Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 97 to 93
Philippe Verbeke, Belgium has it 97 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Vitali Klitschko!!!
Score Cards
Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 98
Bob Roper 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 91
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 97
Bob Roper 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 93
Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Bob Roper 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 30 30 30 29 29 30 27 30 27 30 292
Bob Roper 27 27 27 28 28 27 30 24 30 29 277
Statistics
Categories Vitali Klitschko Bob Roper
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 3.60
Hooks / Round 3.30 4.40
Crosses / Round 3.90 5.60
Combinations / Round 3.80 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 2.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 32.80 44.60
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 29.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard DeCarufel (Canada), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Philippe Verbeke (Belgium), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, 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: Vitali Klitschko - Record: 9-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Bob Roper - Record: 1-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - 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
0:12 Bob Roper slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Klitschko drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:26 Roper goes downstairs with a quick combination. 3:2
0:38 Roper backs into the near right corner. 3:2
0:43 Klitschko is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Roper attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
0:55 Klitschko just comes up short with the combination. 3:2
1:02 That cross from Roper lands with some authority! 3:6
1:02 Klitschko is reeling after that shot! 3:6
1:13 Klitschko pins Roper in the corner! 3:6
1:17 Klitschko will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:6
1:22 Now they break clean. 3:6
1:34 Klitschko backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:6
1:46 * Cobian is telling Klitschko to quit holding and hitting. 6:6
2:13 The action slows as Roper and Klitschko measure each other up. 6:6
2:24 Roper is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:6
2:24 Vitali Klitschko scores with three hard shots in a row! 9:6
2:44 Bob Roper lets his hands go inside, but Klitschko protects his body well. 9:6
2:55 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Klitschko seemed to get the better of it. 12:8
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Vitali Klitschko and Roper leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Klitschko got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Roper wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Klitschko's defense. 0:0
0:21 Klitschko shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Roper flush! 4:0
0:21 Klitschko has Roper in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:39 Roper tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 4:0
0:45 Klitschko lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
0:45 Roper looks stunned! 8:0
0:59 Klitschko is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:02 Klitschko has Roper cornered! 8:0
1:07 Roper picks off the jab thrown by Klitschko. 8:0
1:15 Roper is keeping away from the ropes. 8:0
1:20 Roper fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
1:22 Klitschko pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:0
1:49 Klitschko has Roper trapped! 10:0
1:54 Klitschko tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
1:56 Klitschko walks in to a glancing hook from Bob Roper. 10:2
2:05 A hard combination lands for Klitschko. 13:2
2:23 Klitschko fires a volley of punches but Roper was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:2
2:29 Roper's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:2
2:37 Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:2
2:37 That series of punches rocked Roper and he looks to be in trouble. 17:2
2:51 Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 17:2
2:59 Klitschko has Roper blocked in! 17:2
3:00 Klitschko smothers Roper's attack with a clinch! 17:2
3:00 Cobian separates the two... 17:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 18:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Roper does a great job of moving as Vitali Klitschko tries to work inside. 0:0
0:25 Klitschko pushes Roper away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 Roper takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:32 Roper is badly hurt! 4:0
0:47 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:52 That punch actually went behind Klitschko's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Roper. 4:0
1:17 Roper misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
1:25 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
1:29 Klitschko misses with that jab. 4:0
1:32 Klitschko tries to clinch, but Roper shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:2
1:41 Roper winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Klitschko. 7:2
1:55 Roper moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:00 Vitali Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
2:07 Oh!!! Roper unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:6
2:07 That shot buckled Klitschko's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:6
2:19 Roper is motioning with his gloves for Klitschko to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:6
2:22 Roper eats a short cross from Klitschko amd backs away. 9:6
2:46 Roper has Klitschko trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:6
2:50 Roper fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:6
2:52 Vitali Klitschko shoots the jab into the chest of Roper. 11:6
3:00 Klitschko slides into the corner... 11:6
3:00 Bob Roper fires a lead right that Klitschko manages to avoid. 11:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 11:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko and Roper square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bobby Watts was extremely upbeat during the break with Bob Roper providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Roper tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:21 Cobian breaks them up... 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:43 Roper throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:55 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Klitschko has a vice-like grip on Bob Roper. 0:0
0:59 Klitschko finally lets go of Roper. 0:0
1:08 Roper attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
1:18 some nifty bodywork Roper as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
1:33 Klitschko connects with a violent hook! 5:2
1:33 That blast sent Roper reeling into the ropes! 5:2
1:47 Klitschko is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:54 Roper misses with that punch. 5:2
2:10 Roper retreats into the near corner. 5:2
2:14 Klitschko has his arms wrapped around Roper... Now they separate. 5:2
2:26 Cobian pries them apart. 5:2
2:36 Roper tries to drop the right hand over the top but Klitschko ducks under it. 5:2
2:43 Vitali Klitschko lands a paralyzing cross! 9:2
2:43 Roper is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:2
3:00 Klitschko dances gracefully across the canvas 9:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Cobian to step in. 8:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Al Certo seemed to pump up Klitschko between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Roper scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Klitschko just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Roper with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:22 Several solid punches score and Roper is rattled! 4:2
0:36 Vitali Klitschko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
0:40 Roper's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:2
0:44 Klitschko pins Roper in the corner! 4:2
0:48 Klitschko lands a hard uppercut! 9:2
0:48 Roper suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:2
0:58 Roper takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 11:2
1:11 Klitschko is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:19 Klitschko cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Roper had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:2
1:21 * Roper is leading with his head and Cobian has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:4
1:42 Roper has Klitschko pinned! 11:4
1:47 Bob Roper 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. 11:4
1:54 Klitschko shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 13:4
2:03 Roper doesn't have to look for Klitschko this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:4
2:06 Roper backs into his own corner... 13:4
2:10 Klitschko can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
2:20 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 13:4
2:23 Klitschko moves into the left corner. 13:4
2:23 Roper lands consecutive uppercuts to Vitali Klitschko's midsection. 13:6
2:32 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:6
2:32 The crowd comes to it's feet as Klitschko and Roper engage in a furious exchange. 15:8
2:46 Cobian yells at the fighters to separate but Vitali Klitschko and Roper are a tangle of arms. 15:8
2:51 Cobian separates the two fighters. 15:8
2:56 Klitschko with a lead right to the head. 17:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 18:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 A sizzling cross from Klitschko finds it's mark. 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:21 Roper traps Klitschko in the corner! 3:0
0:26 Roper misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:0
0:28 Klitschko scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:0
0:45 Klitschko fires a shot, but it glances off Roper's shoulder. 6:0
0:52 Those were mostly arm punches from Roper but several got through. 6:2
1:01 The fighters are trading punches and Klitschko seems to have won that exchange. 9:4
1:10 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:4
1:21 Klitschko is backed into his opponents corner... 9:4
1:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 12:6
1:29 Roper is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:6
1:36 Vitali Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 12:6
1:36 Roper catches Klitschko with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:8
1:51 Bob Roper is holding on to Klitschko. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:8
1:56 Referee Cobian separates the two... 12:8
2:11 Klitschko is off target with that cross. 12:8
2:13 Roper scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Klitschko. 12:10
2:28 Roper lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Klitschko. 12:10
2:53 Roper is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:10
3:00 Klitschko works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:10
3:00 It looks like Klitschko has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Roper received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko wraps up Roper... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:29 Cobian separates them. 0:0
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:43 Roper is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:48 Bob Roper usues his legs to avoid Vitali Klitschko's punches. 0:0
1:03 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
1:12 Roper likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Klitschko's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
1:24 Klitschko traps Roper in the corner! 0:2
1:29 Vitali Klitschko's misses as Bob Roper backpedals away. 0:2
1:40 Roper pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
1:45 Klitschko is forced into his opponents corner... 0:2
1:45 Bob Roper's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
2:22 Roper misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
2:31 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
2:31 The cross scores for Roper. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
2:45 Klitschko does a great job smothering Roper's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:6
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:6
3:00 Cobian has to separate the two... 0:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Klitschko's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 0:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Klitschko is holding... 0:0
0:20 Cobian moves them apart. 0:0
0:20 Roper needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:25 Bob Roper has Klitschko blocked in! 0:0
0:29 Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:29 That shot has Klitschko hurt! 0:4
0:41 Bob Roper is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:50 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Roper is down on his back! 0:4
0:53 Cobian starts the count... 6:4
0:53 1 6:4
0:54 Cobian continues to count and Roper isn't even moving, he is completely out. 6:4
0:55 3 6:4
0:55 * Roper is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cobian. 6:4
0:55 Cobian looks into Bob Roper eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 6:4
0:55 Klitschko appears to have Roper out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Roper looks ready to go, as Vitali Klitschko closes in to try and end this fight. 6:4
1:04 Vitali Klitschko pins Roper in the corner! 6:4
1:08 Roper takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:4
1:08 Roper is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:4
1:17 Roper is trapped in Klitschko's corner... 10:4
1:21 Klitschko lands a wicked jab! 14:4
1:21 Roper was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 14:4
1:26 The sting is starting to go from Roper's punches... 14:4
1:30 Roper slides into a neutral corner... 14:4
1:35 * Cobian steps in and admonishes Klitschko for hitting below the belt. 16:4
1:44 Klitschko has Roper hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Klitschko is. 16:4
1:52 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Klitschko had the edge. 19:6
1:52 Roper is definitely in trouble. Vitali Klitschko needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 19:6
2:06 Klitschko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:6
2:16 Klitschko fires and misses. 19:6
2:28 Klitschko ties up Roper. 19:6
2:32 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 19:6
2:36 Klitschko steals a quick glance at his corner. 19:6
2:44 Roper scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 19:8
2:52 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:8
3:00 Klitschko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:8
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 18:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roper is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Al Certo not only gave Klitschko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Roper. Now it's up to Klitschko to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Roper has Klitschko pinned! 0:0
0:13 Bob Roper voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:18 Roper's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:34 Bob Roper whiffs with the combination. 0:2
0:46 Roper's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
0:50 Klitschko's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:2
0:53 Klitschko's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:2
0:56 Roper is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:00 Klitschko is moving like a ghost out there, as Roper trys in vain to corner him 0:2
1:15 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:2
1:19 Roper is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
1:23 Roper's not even close with the combination. 0:2
1:30 Roper pushes Klitschko back to gain room to punch. 0:2
1:39 Klitschko and Roper are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:48 Roper works his way free! 0:2
1:48 Roper seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:2
1:59 Klitschko and Roper go toe to toe with Klitschko getting the better of it. 3:4
2:15 Roper throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Vitali Klitschko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
2:25 Roper is really focused in this round. 3:4
2:33 Klitschko looks to work the body, but Bob Roper covers up nicely. 3:4
2:35 Roper wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:6
2:52 Klitschko misses wildly with the hook. 3:6
2:59 Roper dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 3:10
2:59 Klitschko is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 3:10
3:00 Klitschko appears to have this fight under control. 3:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 3:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Roper retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:20 Klitschko traps Roper's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Cover the kids eyes, Roper just landed a horrific right to the head of Klitschko! 0:4
0:34 Klitschko's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:47 Klitschko pins Roper's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:56 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:4
1:04 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
1:08 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
1:19 Roper swings...and misses. 0:4
1:26 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:35 Roper misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
1:37 Klitschko lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Roper from the outside. 3:4
2:02 Roper moves into the near right corner. 3:4
2:07 Klitschko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
2:19 Klitschko is clinching... 3:4
2:31 The Referee breaks it up... 3:4
2:40 Vitali Klitschko is clinching... Roper is trying to free his gloves... They are under Klitschko's arms... 3:4
2:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
2:49 Klitschko quickly pulls at his trunks. 3:4
2:56 The fighters are throwing punches now! Klitschko is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 6:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Richard DeCarufel, Canada scores the fight 98 to 91
Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 97 to 93
Philippe Verbeke, Belgium has it 97 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Vitali Klitschko!!!
Score Cards
Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 98
Bob Roper 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 91
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 97
Bob Roper 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 93
Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Bob Roper 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 30 30 30 29 29 30 27 30 27 30 292
Bob Roper 27 27 27 28 28 27 30 24 30 29 277
Statistics
Categories Vitali Klitschko Bob Roper
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 3.60
Hooks / Round 3.30 4.40
Crosses / Round 3.90 5.60
Combinations / Round 3.80 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 2.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 32.80 44.60
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 29.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: HW Season Week 13 fights 7-12
Vassily Jirov vs Michael Simms
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Baez (United States), Robert Grasso (United States) and Daniel Talon (France), ring card girl is Jean 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: Vassily Jirov - Record: 7-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Michael Simms - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:08 Simms is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Jirov gets inside and fires a hook to Simms's body. 2:0
0:21 Simms launches right a cross to the body. 2:2
0:33 Jirov has promised a good showing tonight. 2:2
0:41 Simms misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:53 Simms wraps his arms around Vassily Jirov. 2:2
0:58 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 2:2
1:04 Simms pulls his trunks up. 2:2
1:13 Simms leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Jirov. 4:2
1:31 Jirov slides into the corner... 4:2
1:36 Simms misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
1:38 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Vassily Jirov. 7:2
1:47 Michael Simms ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:4
2:09 Jirov works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
2:18 Simms just misses with a huge shot as Jirov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:4
2:41 Jirov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Simms. 7:4
2:53 Jirov is either lucky or has radar. Simms's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
3:00 A big uppercut from Jirov lands with serious impact! 12:4
3:00 Michael Simms looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jirov has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 Michael "Famous" Simms has Vassily Jirov trapped! 0:0
0:14 Simms fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:25 Jirov's misses as Simms backpedals away. 0:0
0:28 Jirov eats a jab from Simms 0:2
0:47 Simms smothers Jirov's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:56 Cobian separates the two... 0:2
1:01 Michael Simms looks to his corner. 0:2
1:05 Jirov is trapped in the corner... 0:2
1:05 Simms feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jirov's chin. 0:4
1:14 Simms slips in a jab to the body 0:6
1:28 Simms has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jirov. 0:6
1:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
1:50 Jirov fires a jab to the body 2:6
2:07 Simms can't score with short uppercut inside. Jirov got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
2:09 Jirov bangs a right cross off the face of Simms. 4:6
2:25 Simms lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:8
2:39 Jirov cranks up the hook and connects to Simms's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:8
2:39 That blast sent Simms reeling into the ropes! 8:8
2:54 Jirov pins Simms in the corner! 8:8
2:58 Simms takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 12:8
2:58 Simms is suddenly in trouble! 12:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 12:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Simms looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Gregorio Benitez not only gave Simms encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Vassily Jirov. Now it's up to Simms to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Jirov lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Simms's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:19 Gregorio Benitez seemed agitated with Simms, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 4:0
0:19 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Vassily Jirov. 7:2
0:28 Simms retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
0:28 Jirov lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Simms. 10:2
0:43 Simms frees himself from Vassily Jirov's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:2
0:50 Jirov has Simms blocked in! 10:2
0:54 Jirov moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Simms. 10:2
0:59 Jirov is really focused in this round. 10:2
1:07 Jirov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:2
1:09 Simms finds a home for his jab, keeping Jirov at bay. 10:4
1:22 Jirov traps Simms in the corner! 10:4
1:26 Jirov misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
1:39 Simms retreats into the right corner. 10:4
1:44 Jirov has his arms wrapped around Simms... Now they separate. 10:4
1:53 Cobian has to break them apart. 10:4
2:01 Simms slides into a neutral corner... 10:4
2:05 Jirov whiffs with the cross. 10:4
2:12 Jirov and Simms are leaning on one another, and referee Cobian pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 10:4
2:19 Jirov launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 14:4
2:19 Jirov has Michael Simms hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:4
2:28 Michael Simms backs into the lower corner. 14:4
2:28 Jirov scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Simms in the throat. That has to be painful. 17:4
2:47 Jirov ties up Simms. 17:4
2:57 Cobian separates the two fighters. 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 17:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Jirov is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Jirov drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:0
0:44 Simms moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:44 Simms takes a cross to the head from Vassily Jirov. 5:0
1:04 Simms slides into his own corner... 5:0
1:09 Jirov works his way in and leans on Simms. 5:0
1:13 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:0
1:24 Jirov fires a volley of punches but Simms was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:0
1:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
1:39 Jirov continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:0
1:49 Simms takes a hard combination from Jirov 9:0
1:49 That's the shot Jirov hoped to land! Simms looks bad after that series of blows. 9:0
2:03 Simms just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:5
2:03 Jirov was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:5
2:12 A quick hook to the body by Simms 9:7
2:12 Jirov suddenly looks very vulnerable. Simms can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:7
2:20 Simms has Jirov cornered! 9:7
2:20 Those were mostly arm punches from Simms but several got through. 9:9
2:20 Jirov is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Simms just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:9
2:29 Vassily Jirov retreats to his own corner... 9:9
2:29 Jirov had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:11
2:29 Simms has Jirov hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 12:11
2:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:11
2:38 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jirov is being much more effective in this exchange. 15:13
2:38 Simms picks up the pace sensing he can get Jirov out of there! 15:13
2:47 Simms has Jirov pinned! 15:13
2:51 Simms is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:13
2:56 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:15
3:00 Vassily Jirov looks a little puffy under his right eye. 17:15
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 19:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:0
0:22 Jirov scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:22 Jirov has Simms in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:0
0:39 Jirov lands a wicked combination! 9:0
0:39 Several solid punches score and Simms is rattled! 9:0
0:51 Jirov splits Simms's gloves with an uppercut. 11:0
1:03 Jirov is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:07 Simms traps Vassily Jirov in the corner! 11:0
1:07 Simms lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jirov on the end of that punch. 11:2
1:20 Jirov is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:23 Vassily Jirov's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:2
1:31 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:2
1:35 Simms is literally dancing circles around Jirov this round. 11:2
1:55 Jirov just comes up short with the combination. 11:2
2:02 The action slows as Simms and Jirov measure each other up. 11:2
2:06 Jirov scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Simms. 14:2
2:19 Simms has Jirov trapped in the near right neutral corner... 14:2
2:19 Simms lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Jirov took it well. 14:5
2:37 Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:5
2:47 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Simms lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jirov. 14:7
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov 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
0:14 That cross from Simms just missed. 0:0
0:16 Simms is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:20 Michael Simms got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gregorio Benitez's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Simms tastes Jirov's jab 2:0
0:30 Jirov 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. 4:0
0:47 Simms attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
0:54 Jirov drops the right hand flush on Simms's chin! 8:0
0:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Simms and he is stunned! 8:0
1:06 A straight cross from Jirov gets through Michael Simms's guard. 10:0
1:19 Some nice infighting ends with Simms getting an uppercut in. 10:2
1:34 Simms moves into the near corner. 10:2
1:39 Vassily Jirov's not even close with the jab. 10:2
1:41 Simms unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 10:4
1:56 Jirov is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:4
2:01 Simms backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:05 Jirov muscles his way inside. 10:4
2:15 Jirov just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:9
2:15 Jirov in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:9
2:20 Jirov's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:9
2:24 Jirov bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:9
2:38 Michael Simms works free! He backs to ring center, with Jirov following. 12:9
2:48 That uppercut from Vassily Jirov has some power behind it! 16:9
2:48 Simms is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 16:9
2:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jirov has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:11
3:00 Jirov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 21:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Vassily Jirov is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jirov still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jirov just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:14 Jirov walks in to a glancing hook from Simms. 0:2
0:31 Jirov looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Simms. 0:2
0:40 Jirov throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Simms. 3:2
0:50 Simms rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:4
0:59 Jirov retreats into the right corner. 3:4
1:04 Simms fires a lead right that Jirov manages to avoid. 3:4
1:11 Simms is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:6
1:32 Jirov misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:6
1:40 Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
1:44 Jirov comes in low. Simms puts a headlock on him. Cobian knocks Simms's arm off Jirov's head. 6:6
1:49 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 6:6
2:01 Jirov steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:6
2:05 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:6
2:19 Cobian separates the two... 6:6
2:23 Jirov quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:6
2:32 Jirov scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 10:6
2:32 Simms is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:6
2:45 Jirov really buried that punch into Michael Simms's ribs. 14:6
2:45 Simms is reeling.. 14:6
3:00 Simms telegraphed that shot and Jirov ducks under it easily. 14:6
3:00 It looks like Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:6
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cobian jumps between them. 16:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Simms's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jirov is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Michael Simms has Jirov trapped! 0:0
0:13 Simms is holding on to Jirov. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Simms finally lets go of Jirov. 0:0
0:33 Jirov fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:40 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:44 Vassily Jirov pins Simms's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:53 Cobian separates them. 0:0
0:58 Simms leans on Vassily Jirov and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
1:11 Simms slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:11 Jirov lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
1:25 Jirov lands a hard cross! 6:2
1:25 Simms is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:2
1:37 Jirov is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:45 Jirov leans on the ropes and motions for Simms to come in. 6:2
1:58 Vassily Jirov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Simms. 6:2
2:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Simms has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:4
2:10 Vassily Jirov is keeping away from the ropes. 6:4
2:10 A cross lands for Jirov. Simms didn't see that one coming. 8:4
2:27 Jirov swings...and misses. 8:4
2:46 Jirov is clinching. Cobian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:4
2:50 Simms works his way free! 8:4
3:00 Jirov just can't find the range with that jab. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 7:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Simms got some great advice from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jirov'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
0:10 Jirov backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:15 Simms misses with that punch. 0:0
0:17 Jirov is slowing up... 0:0
0:25 Simms lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:36 Both fighters let their hands go with Simms coming out on top in that melee. 2:5
0:50 Simms is protecting the body nicely as Jirov fails to score inside. 2:5
1:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:5
1:00 These guys are really going at it but Michael Simms looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:7
1:17 Jirov knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:7
1:30 Simms tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jirov ducks under it. 5:7
1:32 Jirov lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Simms. 7:7
1:46 Jirov connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 12:7
1:46 Simms is dazed after that three punch salvo from Jirov. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 12:7
1:59 Jirov traps Simms in the corner! 12:7
2:04 Cobian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Vassily Jirov locks up Simms's arms. 12:7
2:08 Cobian pries them apart. 12:7
2:13 Simms works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 12:9
2:17 Neither fighter has much left... 12:9
2:17 Look for Michael Simms to start to target Jirov's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:9
2:24 Jirov is backed into his opponents corner... 12:9
2:24 Michael Simms connects with an uppercut to the head of Jirov. 12:11
2:42 A brutal combination from Vassily Jirov connects to the solar plexus! 17:11
2:42 That series of punches rocked Simms and he looks to be in trouble. 17:11
2:46 It appears as if Simms has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:11
3:00 Jirov works free! The fighters move to ring center. 17:11
3:00 Jirov seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 18:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jirov's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jirov's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Michael Simms moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Jirov's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Simms's beltline. 2:0
0:23 Simms misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:29 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Jirov between rounds. 2:0
0:39 * A combination to the jaw has Simms hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:0
0:41 Cobian stands over Simms and starts the count... 9:0
0:41 1 9:0
0:42 Simms is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 9:0
0:43 3 9:0
0:44 4 9:0
0:44 * Simms lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:0
0:44 Cobian gives Simms a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 9:0
0:44 Jirov stuns Simms. Vassily Jirov has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 9:0
0:57 Jirov fires and misses. 9:0
1:13 * Simms takes a hard cross right on the button and hes down! 9:0
1:15 Jirov is ushered to a neutral corner by Cobian and the count begins.. 16:0
1:15 1 16:0
1:16 2 16:0
1:17 3 16:0
1:18 4 16:0
1:19 5 16:0
1:19 * Simms still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cobian is taking a long look at him. 16:0
1:19 Simms does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cobian must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 16:0
1:19 Jirov appears to have Simms out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Simms looks ready to go, as Vassily Jirov closes in to try and end this fight. 16:0
1:28 Simms moves into a neutral corner. 16:0
1:33 Jirov shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michael Simms flush! 20:0
1:33 Simms looks stunned! 20:0
1:37 There appears to be increased swelling under Simms's right eye. 20:0
1:46 Simms slides into the corner... 20:0
1:51 Jirov tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Simms. 20:0
2:06 * Jirov lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Simms drops to his knees gasping for air. 20:0
2:10 * This fight is over!!! Simms has gone down for the third time this round! Jirov wins by TKO! 20:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:11 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..
Vassily Jirov!
Score Cards
Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 89
Michael Simms 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 82
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Michael Simms 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Michael Simms 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 269
Michael Simms 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 244
Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Michael Simms
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 3.40
Hooks / Round 5.90 4.10
Crosses / Round 5.40 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.90 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 28.20 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.30 37.00
Punching Accuracy 34.6% 32.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Baez (United States), Robert Grasso (United States) and Daniel Talon (France), ring card girl is Jean 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: Vassily Jirov - Record: 7-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Michael Simms - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:08 Simms is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Jirov gets inside and fires a hook to Simms's body. 2:0
0:21 Simms launches right a cross to the body. 2:2
0:33 Jirov has promised a good showing tonight. 2:2
0:41 Simms misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:53 Simms wraps his arms around Vassily Jirov. 2:2
0:58 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 2:2
1:04 Simms pulls his trunks up. 2:2
1:13 Simms leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Jirov. 4:2
1:31 Jirov slides into the corner... 4:2
1:36 Simms misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
1:38 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Vassily Jirov. 7:2
1:47 Michael Simms ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:4
2:09 Jirov works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
2:18 Simms just misses with a huge shot as Jirov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:4
2:41 Jirov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Simms. 7:4
2:53 Jirov is either lucky or has radar. Simms's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
3:00 A big uppercut from Jirov lands with serious impact! 12:4
3:00 Michael Simms looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jirov has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 Michael "Famous" Simms has Vassily Jirov trapped! 0:0
0:14 Simms fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:25 Jirov's misses as Simms backpedals away. 0:0
0:28 Jirov eats a jab from Simms 0:2
0:47 Simms smothers Jirov's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:56 Cobian separates the two... 0:2
1:01 Michael Simms looks to his corner. 0:2
1:05 Jirov is trapped in the corner... 0:2
1:05 Simms feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jirov's chin. 0:4
1:14 Simms slips in a jab to the body 0:6
1:28 Simms has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jirov. 0:6
1:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
1:50 Jirov fires a jab to the body 2:6
2:07 Simms can't score with short uppercut inside. Jirov got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
2:09 Jirov bangs a right cross off the face of Simms. 4:6
2:25 Simms lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:8
2:39 Jirov cranks up the hook and connects to Simms's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:8
2:39 That blast sent Simms reeling into the ropes! 8:8
2:54 Jirov pins Simms in the corner! 8:8
2:58 Simms takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 12:8
2:58 Simms is suddenly in trouble! 12:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 12:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Simms looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Gregorio Benitez not only gave Simms encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Vassily Jirov. Now it's up to Simms to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Jirov lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Simms's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:19 Gregorio Benitez seemed agitated with Simms, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 4:0
0:19 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Vassily Jirov. 7:2
0:28 Simms retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
0:28 Jirov lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Simms. 10:2
0:43 Simms frees himself from Vassily Jirov's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:2
0:50 Jirov has Simms blocked in! 10:2
0:54 Jirov moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Simms. 10:2
0:59 Jirov is really focused in this round. 10:2
1:07 Jirov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:2
1:09 Simms finds a home for his jab, keeping Jirov at bay. 10:4
1:22 Jirov traps Simms in the corner! 10:4
1:26 Jirov misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
1:39 Simms retreats into the right corner. 10:4
1:44 Jirov has his arms wrapped around Simms... Now they separate. 10:4
1:53 Cobian has to break them apart. 10:4
2:01 Simms slides into a neutral corner... 10:4
2:05 Jirov whiffs with the cross. 10:4
2:12 Jirov and Simms are leaning on one another, and referee Cobian pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 10:4
2:19 Jirov launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 14:4
2:19 Jirov has Michael Simms hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:4
2:28 Michael Simms backs into the lower corner. 14:4
2:28 Jirov scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Simms in the throat. That has to be painful. 17:4
2:47 Jirov ties up Simms. 17:4
2:57 Cobian separates the two fighters. 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 17:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Jirov is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Jirov drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:0
0:44 Simms moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:44 Simms takes a cross to the head from Vassily Jirov. 5:0
1:04 Simms slides into his own corner... 5:0
1:09 Jirov works his way in and leans on Simms. 5:0
1:13 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:0
1:24 Jirov fires a volley of punches but Simms was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:0
1:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
1:39 Jirov continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:0
1:49 Simms takes a hard combination from Jirov 9:0
1:49 That's the shot Jirov hoped to land! Simms looks bad after that series of blows. 9:0
2:03 Simms just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:5
2:03 Jirov was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:5
2:12 A quick hook to the body by Simms 9:7
2:12 Jirov suddenly looks very vulnerable. Simms can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:7
2:20 Simms has Jirov cornered! 9:7
2:20 Those were mostly arm punches from Simms but several got through. 9:9
2:20 Jirov is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Simms just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:9
2:29 Vassily Jirov retreats to his own corner... 9:9
2:29 Jirov had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:11
2:29 Simms has Jirov hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 12:11
2:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:11
2:38 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jirov is being much more effective in this exchange. 15:13
2:38 Simms picks up the pace sensing he can get Jirov out of there! 15:13
2:47 Simms has Jirov pinned! 15:13
2:51 Simms is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:13
2:56 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:15
3:00 Vassily Jirov looks a little puffy under his right eye. 17:15
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 19:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:0
0:22 Jirov scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:22 Jirov has Simms in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:0
0:39 Jirov lands a wicked combination! 9:0
0:39 Several solid punches score and Simms is rattled! 9:0
0:51 Jirov splits Simms's gloves with an uppercut. 11:0
1:03 Jirov is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:07 Simms traps Vassily Jirov in the corner! 11:0
1:07 Simms lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jirov on the end of that punch. 11:2
1:20 Jirov is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:23 Vassily Jirov's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:2
1:31 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:2
1:35 Simms is literally dancing circles around Jirov this round. 11:2
1:55 Jirov just comes up short with the combination. 11:2
2:02 The action slows as Simms and Jirov measure each other up. 11:2
2:06 Jirov scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Simms. 14:2
2:19 Simms has Jirov trapped in the near right neutral corner... 14:2
2:19 Simms lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Jirov took it well. 14:5
2:37 Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:5
2:47 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Simms lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jirov. 14:7
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov 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
0:14 That cross from Simms just missed. 0:0
0:16 Simms is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:20 Michael Simms got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gregorio Benitez's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Simms tastes Jirov's jab 2:0
0:30 Jirov 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. 4:0
0:47 Simms attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
0:54 Jirov drops the right hand flush on Simms's chin! 8:0
0:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Simms and he is stunned! 8:0
1:06 A straight cross from Jirov gets through Michael Simms's guard. 10:0
1:19 Some nice infighting ends with Simms getting an uppercut in. 10:2
1:34 Simms moves into the near corner. 10:2
1:39 Vassily Jirov's not even close with the jab. 10:2
1:41 Simms unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 10:4
1:56 Jirov is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:4
2:01 Simms backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:05 Jirov muscles his way inside. 10:4
2:15 Jirov just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:9
2:15 Jirov in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:9
2:20 Jirov's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:9
2:24 Jirov bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:9
2:38 Michael Simms works free! He backs to ring center, with Jirov following. 12:9
2:48 That uppercut from Vassily Jirov has some power behind it! 16:9
2:48 Simms is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 16:9
2:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jirov has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:11
3:00 Jirov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 21:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Vassily Jirov is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jirov still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jirov just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:14 Jirov walks in to a glancing hook from Simms. 0:2
0:31 Jirov looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Simms. 0:2
0:40 Jirov throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Simms. 3:2
0:50 Simms rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:4
0:59 Jirov retreats into the right corner. 3:4
1:04 Simms fires a lead right that Jirov manages to avoid. 3:4
1:11 Simms is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:6
1:32 Jirov misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:6
1:40 Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
1:44 Jirov comes in low. Simms puts a headlock on him. Cobian knocks Simms's arm off Jirov's head. 6:6
1:49 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 6:6
2:01 Jirov steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:6
2:05 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:6
2:19 Cobian separates the two... 6:6
2:23 Jirov quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:6
2:32 Jirov scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 10:6
2:32 Simms is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:6
2:45 Jirov really buried that punch into Michael Simms's ribs. 14:6
2:45 Simms is reeling.. 14:6
3:00 Simms telegraphed that shot and Jirov ducks under it easily. 14:6
3:00 It looks like Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:6
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cobian jumps between them. 16:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Simms's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jirov is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Michael Simms has Jirov trapped! 0:0
0:13 Simms is holding on to Jirov. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Simms finally lets go of Jirov. 0:0
0:33 Jirov fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:40 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:44 Vassily Jirov pins Simms's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:53 Cobian separates them. 0:0
0:58 Simms leans on Vassily Jirov and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
1:11 Simms slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:11 Jirov lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
1:25 Jirov lands a hard cross! 6:2
1:25 Simms is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:2
1:37 Jirov is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:45 Jirov leans on the ropes and motions for Simms to come in. 6:2
1:58 Vassily Jirov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Simms. 6:2
2:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Simms has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:4
2:10 Vassily Jirov is keeping away from the ropes. 6:4
2:10 A cross lands for Jirov. Simms didn't see that one coming. 8:4
2:27 Jirov swings...and misses. 8:4
2:46 Jirov is clinching. Cobian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:4
2:50 Simms works his way free! 8:4
3:00 Jirov just can't find the range with that jab. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 7:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Simms got some great advice from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jirov'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
0:10 Jirov backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:15 Simms misses with that punch. 0:0
0:17 Jirov is slowing up... 0:0
0:25 Simms lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:36 Both fighters let their hands go with Simms coming out on top in that melee. 2:5
0:50 Simms is protecting the body nicely as Jirov fails to score inside. 2:5
1:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:5
1:00 These guys are really going at it but Michael Simms looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:7
1:17 Jirov knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:7
1:30 Simms tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jirov ducks under it. 5:7
1:32 Jirov lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Simms. 7:7
1:46 Jirov connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 12:7
1:46 Simms is dazed after that three punch salvo from Jirov. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 12:7
1:59 Jirov traps Simms in the corner! 12:7
2:04 Cobian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Vassily Jirov locks up Simms's arms. 12:7
2:08 Cobian pries them apart. 12:7
2:13 Simms works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 12:9
2:17 Neither fighter has much left... 12:9
2:17 Look for Michael Simms to start to target Jirov's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:9
2:24 Jirov is backed into his opponents corner... 12:9
2:24 Michael Simms connects with an uppercut to the head of Jirov. 12:11
2:42 A brutal combination from Vassily Jirov connects to the solar plexus! 17:11
2:42 That series of punches rocked Simms and he looks to be in trouble. 17:11
2:46 It appears as if Simms has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:11
3:00 Jirov works free! The fighters move to ring center. 17:11
3:00 Jirov seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 18:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jirov's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jirov's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Michael Simms moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Jirov's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Simms's beltline. 2:0
0:23 Simms misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:29 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Jirov between rounds. 2:0
0:39 * A combination to the jaw has Simms hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:0
0:41 Cobian stands over Simms and starts the count... 9:0
0:41 1 9:0
0:42 Simms is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 9:0
0:43 3 9:0
0:44 4 9:0
0:44 * Simms lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:0
0:44 Cobian gives Simms a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 9:0
0:44 Jirov stuns Simms. Vassily Jirov has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 9:0
0:57 Jirov fires and misses. 9:0
1:13 * Simms takes a hard cross right on the button and hes down! 9:0
1:15 Jirov is ushered to a neutral corner by Cobian and the count begins.. 16:0
1:15 1 16:0
1:16 2 16:0
1:17 3 16:0
1:18 4 16:0
1:19 5 16:0
1:19 * Simms still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cobian is taking a long look at him. 16:0
1:19 Simms does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cobian must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 16:0
1:19 Jirov appears to have Simms out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Simms looks ready to go, as Vassily Jirov closes in to try and end this fight. 16:0
1:28 Simms moves into a neutral corner. 16:0
1:33 Jirov shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michael Simms flush! 20:0
1:33 Simms looks stunned! 20:0
1:37 There appears to be increased swelling under Simms's right eye. 20:0
1:46 Simms slides into the corner... 20:0
1:51 Jirov tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Simms. 20:0
2:06 * Jirov lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Simms drops to his knees gasping for air. 20:0
2:10 * This fight is over!!! Simms has gone down for the third time this round! Jirov wins by TKO! 20:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:11 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..
Vassily Jirov!
Score Cards
Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 89
Michael Simms 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 82
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Michael Simms 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Michael Simms 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 269
Michael Simms 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 244
Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Michael Simms
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 3.40
Hooks / Round 5.90 4.10
Crosses / Round 5.40 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.90 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 28.20 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.30 37.00
Punching Accuracy 34.6% 32.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: HW Season Week 13 fights 7-12
Tyson Fury vs Alfredo Evangelista
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), Renato Caddeo (San Marino) and Steve Epstein (United States), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, 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: Tyson Fury - Record: 6-6-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Alfredo Evangelista - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:23 Alfredo Evangelista leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:29 Fury connects with a solid cross! 4:0
0:29 Evangelista was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:38 Evangelista gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Fury backs away. 4:3
0:52 Fury moves into the lower corner. 4:3
0:52 Fury eats a jab from Evangelista 4:5
1:02 Evangelista fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:7
1:16 Evangelista lands a solid hook! 4:12
1:16 Fury is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:12
1:25 Evangelista has Fury cornered! 4:12
1:25 Alfredo Evangelista bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:14
1:40 That hook from Fury has some power behind it! 8:14
1:40 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Evangelista is trying to hang on... 8:14
1:58 Fury lands a hard cross! 12:14
1:58 Evangelista is reeling.. 12:14
2:10 Both Alfredo Evangelista and Fury have been outstanding in this round. 12:14
2:13 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 12:14
2:17 Alfredo Evangelista takes a cross to the head from Fury. 14:14
2:26 Evangelista doesn't have to look for Fury this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:14
2:38 Fury ties up Evangelista... 14:14
2:49 Evangelista tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 14:14
2:56 Evangelista backs off to hitch up his trunks. 14:14
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Fury is giving Evangelista a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:24 Fury is trapped in Evangelista's corner... 0:0
0:29 Evangelista is jockeying for position as he tries to force Fury back into the corner. 0:0
0:38 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:45 Fury looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:47 Evangelista's jab connects to Fury's head 0:2
1:01 Fury lands a hard uppercut! 4:2
1:01 That blow connected solidly to the head of Evangelista and he is stunned! 4:2
1:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Evangelista's head! 8:2
1:19 Evangelista looks stunned! 8:2
1:38 Evangelista attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:2
1:56 Evangelista tries to muscle inside but Fury clinches him. 8:2
2:11 Pabon separates the two... 8:2
2:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
2:29 Fury finally lets go of Evangelista. 8:2
2:40 Fury quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:2
2:44 Evangelista backs into the upper corner. 8:2
2:48 Fury cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Evangelista had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
2:55 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:2
3:00 Fury has Evangelista trapped! 8:2
3:00 Fury throws a flurry of punches but Evangelista either blocks or slips them. 8:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Eileen Podesky is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alfredo Evangelista looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest not only gave Fury encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Evangelista. Now it's up to Fury to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Evangelista can't score with short uppercut inside. Fury got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:13 Fury gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:23 Evangelista feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fury's chin. 2:2
0:32 Evangelista slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:37 Fury wraps up Evangelista. 2:2
0:46 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
0:53 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:57 Fury dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
1:07 Fury pins Evangelista's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
1:12 Pabon has to break them apart. 2:2
1:16 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:2
1:24 Evangelista has Fury blocked in! 2:2
1:24 Evangelista connects with a hook to Fury's body. 2:5
1:41 Fury doesn't connect with the combination. 2:5
1:43 Evangelista mauls Fury inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 2:8
1:56 Fury throws a punch and lands. Evangelista scores with a counter. Looks like Fury was a little more effective. 5:10
2:10 Evangelista rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:12
2:29 Fury works free! He backs to ring center, with Evangelista following. 5:12
2:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Evangelista who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:14
2:52 Fury scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:14
3:00 Evangelista has Fury pinned! 7:14
3:00 Evangelista is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 7:14
3:00 Now they break clean. 7:14
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Evangelista takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:16 Evangelista is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:37 Fury fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:44 Evangelista goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
0:59 Fury tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
1:06 Evangelista lands a brutal hook! 4:6
1:06 Fury looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:6
1:22 Hard to choose in that exchange as Evangelista and Fury go blow for blow. 6:8
1:31 Evangelista backs into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:36 Fury lands a devastating cross! 10:8
1:36 That punch may have stunned Evangelista momentarily. 10:8
1:50 Tyson Fury tries to drop the right hand over the top but Evangelista ducks under it. 10:8
1:57 Evangelista retreats into the far left corner. 10:8
2:01 Fury is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 10:8
2:09 Fury feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:8
2:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Fury lands the right hand. 12:8
2:23 Fury bounces off the ropes, challenging Evangelista to come get him. 12:8
2:28 Fury pins Evangelista in the corner! 12:8
2:28 Fury lands a hook to the ribs. 14:8
2:37 Fury traps Evangelista in the corner! 14:8
2:37 Fury doubles up with the hook to the body, but Evangelista is unfazed. 16:8
2:51 Fury just comes up short with the uppercut. 16:8
2:53 Evangelista lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Fury's midsection. 16:10
3:00 Fury just can't find the range with that uppercut. 16:10
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Fury is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Evangelista. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Fury circles around the ring. 0:0
0:32 Evangelista steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:39 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:47 Evangelista lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:47 That's the punch Evangelista hoped to land! Fury looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
1:04 Alfredo Evangelista looks to work the body, but Fury covers up nicely. 0:4
1:11 A big uppercut from Fury lands with serious impact! 4:4
1:11 Alfredo Evangelista looks shaken! 4:4
1:28 Both fighters let their hands go with Evangelista coming out on top in that melee. 6:7
1:43 Fury misses with that punch. 6:7
1:45 Evangelista finds a home for his jab, keeping Fury at bay. 6:9
1:57 Evangelista feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 6:12
2:11 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:12
2:17 Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 6:12
2:17 The fighters are tangled up inside. Alfredo Evangelista has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:14
2:27 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Fury has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:16
2:41 Evangelista fires a lead right that Fury manages to avoid. 9:16
2:47 Evangelista is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:16
2:56 Evangelista is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Fury a decent target to shoot for. 9:16
3:00 Evangelista is pinned in his opponents corner... 9:16
3:00 Evangelista does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Fury's punches in close. 9:16
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alfredo Evangelista 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 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Fury providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Fury has Evangelista trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Fury just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Evangelista scores with an excellent cross. 0:3
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:24 Fury is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:3
0:28 Fury slides into the corner... 0:3
0:28 Evangelista flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:5
0:33 Fury is slowing up... 0:5
0:45 Fury works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
0:57 Fury scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:5
0:57 Evangelista comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Fury leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:5
1:01 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Evangelista's left eye. 2:5
1:25 Fury is either lucky or has radar. Evangelista's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
1:38 Fury lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Evangelista. 4:5
1:55 Fury moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:5
2:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Fury! 10:5
2:11 How is Evangelista standing after that? 10:5
2:24 Tyson Fury misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:5
2:36 Fury lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 15:5
2:36 Evangelista suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:5
2:40 That swelling under the left eye of Evangelista is definitely getting worse. 15:5
2:45 Tyson Fury forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Evangelista. 17:5
2:58 Watch Fury move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Evangelista off balance. 17:5
3:00 Evangelista moves into a neutral corner. 17:5
3:00 Fury misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Fury and Evangelista as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:5
3:00 * The bell definitely sounded before Fury launched that last punch and he received a caution from the referee Pabon. 19:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evangelista looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Evangelista has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Alfredo Evangelista is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Evangelista tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fury. 0:0
0:29 Evangelista pushes Fury away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:37 Fury misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:44 Fury just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:44 Fury is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:49 The sting is starting to go from Fury's punches... 0:5
0:54 Evangelista launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fury's jaw. Evangelista is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:7
1:06 Fury throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:7
1:19 The fighters are throwing punches but Fury is being much more effective in this battle. 5:9
1:30 Tyson Fury is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:9
1:39 Both fighters are throwing but Evangelista is scoring more than Fury. 9:12
1:44 Evangelista's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:12
1:53 Fury ties up Evangelista. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:12
1:58 Fury and Evangelista each take a step back. 9:12
2:07 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fury locks up Evangelista's arms. 9:12
2:11 Evangelista pushes Fury away. 9:12
2:23 Fury slides into the corner... 9:12
2:27 Evangelista feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:12
2:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Fury digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Evangelista. 11:12
2:41 Evangelista slides into his own corner... 11:12
2:46 Fury wraps up Evangelista... Neither fighter will break... 11:12
2:50 Pabon is shouting at Fury to break! 11:12
2:55 Fury traps Evangelista in the corner! 11:12
2:55 Fury lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:12
3:00 Evangelista is losing his legs... 13:12
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evangelista didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Evangelista'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
0:11 Evangelista cranks up the hook and connects to Fury's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:11 Evangelista has Tyson Fury in trouble after that punch! 0:5
0:33 Tyson Fury is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:5
0:38 Fury is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:5
0:44 Evangelista has Fury trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:5
0:49 Alfredo Evangelista misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:5
0:56 Alfredo Evangelista rips a hook to the head. 0:7
1:13 Evangelista lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fury. 0:7
1:20 Fury connects with a violent cross! 4:7
1:20 That was a beautiful shot, Evangelista's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:7
1:24 The swelling under Evangelista's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:7
1:33 Tyson Fury clinches... Evangelista gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:7
1:42 Pabon has to separate the two... 4:7
1:59 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Fury! 4:7
2:01 Evangelista lands a short left hook to the head. 4:9
2:17 Evangelista and Fury are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:9
2:22 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 4:9
2:39 Evangelista tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:9
2:44 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:9
2:55 Evangelista is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:9
3:00 Evangelista bores in determined to maul Tyson Fury 4:9
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Pabon jumps between them. 5:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Evangelista is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Fury swings...and misses. 0:0
0:21 Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Fury does a great job of moving as Alfredo Evangelista tries to work inside. 0:0
0:28 Fury lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:40 Fury moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 Evangelista goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:53 Alfredo Evangelista grabs Tyson Fury. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:58 Pabon separates the two... 2:2
1:06 Fury pins Evangelista in the corner! 2:2
1:10 Fury lands a wicked uppercut! 6:2
1:10 Evangelista is badly hurt! 6:2
1:15 Evangelista's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:2
1:19 Fury moves into the upper corner. 6:2
1:24 Evangelista plods forward. 6:2
1:37 Evangelista is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fury can't throw punches, I guess. 6:2
1:42 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 6:2
1:48 Evangelista splits Fury's gloves with an uppercut. 6:4
2:04 Evangelista traps Fury's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 6:4
2:13 Pabon pries them apart. 6:4
2:18 Evangelista retreats to his own corner... 6:4
2:23 Evangelista picks off the jab thrown by Fury. 6:4
2:37 Fury tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
2:44 Fury and Evangelista grab a quick breather. 6:4
2:52 That punch actually went behind Evangelista's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fury. 6:4
3:00 Evangelista fires a volley of punches but Fury was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
3:00 Fury seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 6:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Bouie Fisher seemed agitated with Evangelista, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Fury gets inside and fires a hook to Alfredo Evangelista's body. 2:0
0:18 Fury has Evangelista cornered! 2:0
0:18 A sizzling cross from Fury finds it's mark. 5:0
0:22 The swelling under Evangelista's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:36 Fury bangs the uppercut home. 7:0
0:41 Neither fighter has much left... 7:0
0:50 Fury is holding on to Evangelista. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
1:01 Pabon has to break the clinch. 7:0
1:06 Fury moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:11 Evangelista lets his hands go inside, but Fury protects his body well. 7:0
1:29 Evangelista brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:0
1:38 Fury grabs Evangelista again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:0
1:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:0
2:00 Apparently Fury feels it's a good strategy to hug Evangelista and force Pabon to come separate them. 7:0
2:15 Fury uses his shoulder to force Evangelista out of the clinch. 7:0
2:20 Evangelista is trapped in the corner... 7:0
2:20 Fury rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 9:0
2:38 Evangelista is challenging Fury to fight him and quit clinching. 9:0
2:48 Pabon separates the two fighters. 9:0
2:58 Evangelista fires and misses. 9:0
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 8:2
Fight Result
Frank Shain has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Esa Lehtosaari, Finland sees the fight 97 to 94
Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the fight 98 to 93
Steve Epstein, United States scores it 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Tyson Fury!
Score Cards
Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
Alfredo Evangelista 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Alfredo Evangelista 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 93
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Alfredo Evangelista 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 27 30 29 29 27 30 30 29 30 30 291
Alfredo Evangelista 30 27 28 28 30 27 30 28 27 27 282
Statistics
Categories Tyson Fury Alfredo Evangelista
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 4.20
Hooks / Round 4.80 6.40
Crosses / Round 5.60 4.90
Combinations / Round 2.70 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.70
Punches Landed / Round 21.90 21.90
Punches Missed / Round 39.10 25.60
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 46.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 1 / 1
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 1 / 0 4 / 2
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Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), Renato Caddeo (San Marino) and Steve Epstein (United States), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, 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: Tyson Fury - Record: 6-6-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Alfredo Evangelista - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:23 Alfredo Evangelista leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:29 Fury connects with a solid cross! 4:0
0:29 Evangelista was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:38 Evangelista gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Fury backs away. 4:3
0:52 Fury moves into the lower corner. 4:3
0:52 Fury eats a jab from Evangelista 4:5
1:02 Evangelista fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:7
1:16 Evangelista lands a solid hook! 4:12
1:16 Fury is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:12
1:25 Evangelista has Fury cornered! 4:12
1:25 Alfredo Evangelista bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:14
1:40 That hook from Fury has some power behind it! 8:14
1:40 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Evangelista is trying to hang on... 8:14
1:58 Fury lands a hard cross! 12:14
1:58 Evangelista is reeling.. 12:14
2:10 Both Alfredo Evangelista and Fury have been outstanding in this round. 12:14
2:13 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 12:14
2:17 Alfredo Evangelista takes a cross to the head from Fury. 14:14
2:26 Evangelista doesn't have to look for Fury this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:14
2:38 Fury ties up Evangelista... 14:14
2:49 Evangelista tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 14:14
2:56 Evangelista backs off to hitch up his trunks. 14:14
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Fury is giving Evangelista a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:24 Fury is trapped in Evangelista's corner... 0:0
0:29 Evangelista is jockeying for position as he tries to force Fury back into the corner. 0:0
0:38 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:45 Fury looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:47 Evangelista's jab connects to Fury's head 0:2
1:01 Fury lands a hard uppercut! 4:2
1:01 That blow connected solidly to the head of Evangelista and he is stunned! 4:2
1:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Evangelista's head! 8:2
1:19 Evangelista looks stunned! 8:2
1:38 Evangelista attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:2
1:56 Evangelista tries to muscle inside but Fury clinches him. 8:2
2:11 Pabon separates the two... 8:2
2:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
2:29 Fury finally lets go of Evangelista. 8:2
2:40 Fury quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:2
2:44 Evangelista backs into the upper corner. 8:2
2:48 Fury cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Evangelista had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
2:55 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:2
3:00 Fury has Evangelista trapped! 8:2
3:00 Fury throws a flurry of punches but Evangelista either blocks or slips them. 8:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Eileen Podesky is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alfredo Evangelista looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest not only gave Fury encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Evangelista. Now it's up to Fury to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Evangelista can't score with short uppercut inside. Fury got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:13 Fury gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:23 Evangelista feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fury's chin. 2:2
0:32 Evangelista slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:37 Fury wraps up Evangelista. 2:2
0:46 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
0:53 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:57 Fury dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
1:07 Fury pins Evangelista's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
1:12 Pabon has to break them apart. 2:2
1:16 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:2
1:24 Evangelista has Fury blocked in! 2:2
1:24 Evangelista connects with a hook to Fury's body. 2:5
1:41 Fury doesn't connect with the combination. 2:5
1:43 Evangelista mauls Fury inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 2:8
1:56 Fury throws a punch and lands. Evangelista scores with a counter. Looks like Fury was a little more effective. 5:10
2:10 Evangelista rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:12
2:29 Fury works free! He backs to ring center, with Evangelista following. 5:12
2:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Evangelista who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:14
2:52 Fury scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:14
3:00 Evangelista has Fury pinned! 7:14
3:00 Evangelista is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 7:14
3:00 Now they break clean. 7:14
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Evangelista takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:16 Evangelista is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:37 Fury fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:44 Evangelista goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
0:59 Fury tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
1:06 Evangelista lands a brutal hook! 4:6
1:06 Fury looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:6
1:22 Hard to choose in that exchange as Evangelista and Fury go blow for blow. 6:8
1:31 Evangelista backs into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:36 Fury lands a devastating cross! 10:8
1:36 That punch may have stunned Evangelista momentarily. 10:8
1:50 Tyson Fury tries to drop the right hand over the top but Evangelista ducks under it. 10:8
1:57 Evangelista retreats into the far left corner. 10:8
2:01 Fury is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 10:8
2:09 Fury feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:8
2:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Fury lands the right hand. 12:8
2:23 Fury bounces off the ropes, challenging Evangelista to come get him. 12:8
2:28 Fury pins Evangelista in the corner! 12:8
2:28 Fury lands a hook to the ribs. 14:8
2:37 Fury traps Evangelista in the corner! 14:8
2:37 Fury doubles up with the hook to the body, but Evangelista is unfazed. 16:8
2:51 Fury just comes up short with the uppercut. 16:8
2:53 Evangelista lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Fury's midsection. 16:10
3:00 Fury just can't find the range with that uppercut. 16:10
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fury rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Fury is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Evangelista. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Fury circles around the ring. 0:0
0:32 Evangelista steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:39 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:47 Evangelista lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:47 That's the punch Evangelista hoped to land! Fury looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
1:04 Alfredo Evangelista looks to work the body, but Fury covers up nicely. 0:4
1:11 A big uppercut from Fury lands with serious impact! 4:4
1:11 Alfredo Evangelista looks shaken! 4:4
1:28 Both fighters let their hands go with Evangelista coming out on top in that melee. 6:7
1:43 Fury misses with that punch. 6:7
1:45 Evangelista finds a home for his jab, keeping Fury at bay. 6:9
1:57 Evangelista feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 6:12
2:11 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:12
2:17 Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 6:12
2:17 The fighters are tangled up inside. Alfredo Evangelista has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:14
2:27 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Fury has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:16
2:41 Evangelista fires a lead right that Fury manages to avoid. 9:16
2:47 Evangelista is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:16
2:56 Evangelista is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Fury a decent target to shoot for. 9:16
3:00 Evangelista is pinned in his opponents corner... 9:16
3:00 Evangelista does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Fury's punches in close. 9:16
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alfredo Evangelista 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 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Fury providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Fury has Evangelista trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Fury just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Evangelista scores with an excellent cross. 0:3
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:24 Fury is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:3
0:28 Fury slides into the corner... 0:3
0:28 Evangelista flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:5
0:33 Fury is slowing up... 0:5
0:45 Fury works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
0:57 Fury scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:5
0:57 Evangelista comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Fury leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:5
1:01 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Evangelista's left eye. 2:5
1:25 Fury is either lucky or has radar. Evangelista's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
1:38 Fury lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Evangelista. 4:5
1:55 Fury moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:5
2:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Fury! 10:5
2:11 How is Evangelista standing after that? 10:5
2:24 Tyson Fury misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:5
2:36 Fury lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 15:5
2:36 Evangelista suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:5
2:40 That swelling under the left eye of Evangelista is definitely getting worse. 15:5
2:45 Tyson Fury forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Evangelista. 17:5
2:58 Watch Fury move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Evangelista off balance. 17:5
3:00 Evangelista moves into a neutral corner. 17:5
3:00 Fury misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Fury and Evangelista as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:5
3:00 * The bell definitely sounded before Fury launched that last punch and he received a caution from the referee Pabon. 19:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evangelista looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Evangelista has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Alfredo Evangelista is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Evangelista tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fury. 0:0
0:29 Evangelista pushes Fury away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:37 Fury misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:44 Fury just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:44 Fury is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:49 The sting is starting to go from Fury's punches... 0:5
0:54 Evangelista launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fury's jaw. Evangelista is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:7
1:06 Fury throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:7
1:19 The fighters are throwing punches but Fury is being much more effective in this battle. 5:9
1:30 Tyson Fury is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:9
1:39 Both fighters are throwing but Evangelista is scoring more than Fury. 9:12
1:44 Evangelista's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:12
1:53 Fury ties up Evangelista. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:12
1:58 Fury and Evangelista each take a step back. 9:12
2:07 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fury locks up Evangelista's arms. 9:12
2:11 Evangelista pushes Fury away. 9:12
2:23 Fury slides into the corner... 9:12
2:27 Evangelista feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:12
2:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Fury digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Evangelista. 11:12
2:41 Evangelista slides into his own corner... 11:12
2:46 Fury wraps up Evangelista... Neither fighter will break... 11:12
2:50 Pabon is shouting at Fury to break! 11:12
2:55 Fury traps Evangelista in the corner! 11:12
2:55 Fury lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:12
3:00 Evangelista is losing his legs... 13:12
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evangelista didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Evangelista'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
0:11 Evangelista cranks up the hook and connects to Fury's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:11 Evangelista has Tyson Fury in trouble after that punch! 0:5
0:33 Tyson Fury is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:5
0:38 Fury is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:5
0:44 Evangelista has Fury trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:5
0:49 Alfredo Evangelista misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:5
0:56 Alfredo Evangelista rips a hook to the head. 0:7
1:13 Evangelista lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fury. 0:7
1:20 Fury connects with a violent cross! 4:7
1:20 That was a beautiful shot, Evangelista's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:7
1:24 The swelling under Evangelista's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:7
1:33 Tyson Fury clinches... Evangelista gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:7
1:42 Pabon has to separate the two... 4:7
1:59 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Fury! 4:7
2:01 Evangelista lands a short left hook to the head. 4:9
2:17 Evangelista and Fury are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:9
2:22 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 4:9
2:39 Evangelista tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:9
2:44 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:9
2:55 Evangelista is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:9
3:00 Evangelista bores in determined to maul Tyson Fury 4:9
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Pabon jumps between them. 5:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Evangelista is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Fury swings...and misses. 0:0
0:21 Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Fury does a great job of moving as Alfredo Evangelista tries to work inside. 0:0
0:28 Fury lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:40 Fury moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 Evangelista goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:53 Alfredo Evangelista grabs Tyson Fury. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:58 Pabon separates the two... 2:2
1:06 Fury pins Evangelista in the corner! 2:2
1:10 Fury lands a wicked uppercut! 6:2
1:10 Evangelista is badly hurt! 6:2
1:15 Evangelista's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:2
1:19 Fury moves into the upper corner. 6:2
1:24 Evangelista plods forward. 6:2
1:37 Evangelista is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fury can't throw punches, I guess. 6:2
1:42 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 6:2
1:48 Evangelista splits Fury's gloves with an uppercut. 6:4
2:04 Evangelista traps Fury's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 6:4
2:13 Pabon pries them apart. 6:4
2:18 Evangelista retreats to his own corner... 6:4
2:23 Evangelista picks off the jab thrown by Fury. 6:4
2:37 Fury tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
2:44 Fury and Evangelista grab a quick breather. 6:4
2:52 That punch actually went behind Evangelista's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fury. 6:4
3:00 Evangelista fires a volley of punches but Fury was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
3:00 Fury seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 6:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Bouie Fisher seemed agitated with Evangelista, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Fury gets inside and fires a hook to Alfredo Evangelista's body. 2:0
0:18 Fury has Evangelista cornered! 2:0
0:18 A sizzling cross from Fury finds it's mark. 5:0
0:22 The swelling under Evangelista's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:36 Fury bangs the uppercut home. 7:0
0:41 Neither fighter has much left... 7:0
0:50 Fury is holding on to Evangelista. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
1:01 Pabon has to break the clinch. 7:0
1:06 Fury moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:11 Evangelista lets his hands go inside, but Fury protects his body well. 7:0
1:29 Evangelista brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:0
1:38 Fury grabs Evangelista again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:0
1:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:0
2:00 Apparently Fury feels it's a good strategy to hug Evangelista and force Pabon to come separate them. 7:0
2:15 Fury uses his shoulder to force Evangelista out of the clinch. 7:0
2:20 Evangelista is trapped in the corner... 7:0
2:20 Fury rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 9:0
2:38 Evangelista is challenging Fury to fight him and quit clinching. 9:0
2:48 Pabon separates the two fighters. 9:0
2:58 Evangelista fires and misses. 9:0
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 8:2
Fight Result
Frank Shain has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Esa Lehtosaari, Finland sees the fight 97 to 94
Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the fight 98 to 93
Steve Epstein, United States scores it 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Tyson Fury!
Score Cards
Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
Alfredo Evangelista 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Alfredo Evangelista 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 93
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Alfredo Evangelista 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tyson Fury 27 30 29 29 27 30 30 29 30 30 291
Alfredo Evangelista 30 27 28 28 30 27 30 28 27 27 282
Statistics
Categories Tyson Fury Alfredo Evangelista
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 4.20
Hooks / Round 4.80 6.40
Crosses / Round 5.60 4.90
Combinations / Round 2.70 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.70
Punches Landed / Round 21.90 21.90
Punches Missed / Round 39.10 25.60
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 46.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 1 / 1
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 1 / 0 4 / 2
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Re: HW Season Week 13 fights 7-12
Jack Johnson vs Jack Sharkey
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Sammon (United States), Robert Gonzalez (United States) and Avalon Hill (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 9-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Jack Sharkey - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Jack Sharkey has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 Sharkey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 0:0
0:36 Sharkey backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sharkey has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:56 Johnson picks off the uppercut by Sharkey. 0:2
1:12 Sharkey is giving Johnson a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
1:19 Sharkey has Johnson cornered! 0:2
1:23 The quickness and footwork of Sharkey is definitely keeping Johnson off balance. 0:2
1:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jack Sharkey! 0:2
1:37 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:2
1:47 Johnson has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:2
2:04 Sharkey doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:2
2:06 Johnson lands a jab to Sharkey's midsection 7:2
2:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
2:26 Sharkey attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:2
2:36 Johnson pushes Jack Sharkey away, looking for more space to work in. 7:2
2:41 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sharkey with an uppercut. 9:2
2:58 Johnson lands a strong hook! 13:2
2:58 Sharkey is suddenly in trouble! 13:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yoel Judah said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sharkey has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:13 Sharkey was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:22 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:22 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
0:44 He swings...and misses. 6:0
0:55 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Johnson got the best of it. 9:2
1:09 Sharkey ties up Jack Johnson... 9:2
1:21 Sharkey pushes Johnson away. 9:2
1:25 Johnson is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:27 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:32 Sharkey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:2
1:37 A quick hook to the body by Johnson 11:2
1:51 Considering the clinch Johnson has on Sharkey it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Sharkey pushes him away. 11:2
2:00 Drakulich breaks them up... 11:2
2:04 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Sharkey lands the right hand. 11:4
2:25 Sharkey back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jack Johnson. 11:4
2:37 Sharkey does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 11:4
2:45 Sharkey is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
2:45 Johnson digs a short hook to ribs of Sharkey. 13:4
3:00 Johnson retreats into the right corner. 13:4
3:00 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Sharkey. 13:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Yoel Judah knows Sharkey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Johnson has Sharkey trapped! 0:0
0:22 Sharkey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:24 Johnson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:38 That jab from Sharkey just missed. 2:0
0:40 Johnson fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:50 Sharkey is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:55 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
1:02 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:06 Sharkey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:09 Johnson sinks a stiff uppercut between Sharkey's elbows. 7:0
1:18 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:0
1:18 Sharkey lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:2
1:32 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
1:43 Thats a nice right hand from Sharkey. 7:4
1:56 Johnson is really focused in this round. 7:4
2:00 Sharkey scores with the jab. 7:6
2:16 Sharkey backs into the lower corner. 7:6
2:16 Jack Johnson delivers a cross to the nose of Sharkey. 10:6
2:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:6
2:32 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:6
2:39 Sharkey lands a brutal uppercut! 10:10
2:39 Johnson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:10
2:53 Sharkey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:10
3:00 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Sharkey slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Johnson whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Yoel Judah was really animated in Sharkey's corner and Sharkey was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Jack Johnson pins Jack Sharkey in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:36 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sharkey blocks it. 0:0
0:44 Sharkey eats a left-right from Johnson 2:0
0:53 Sharkey scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
1:03 Sharkey connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:4
1:16 Sharkey is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:23 Jack Johnson slides into the corner... 2:4
1:28 Jack Sharkey is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 2:4
1:36 Sharkey dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnson's head. 2:6
1:49 Sharkey is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 2:6
1:58 * It's good to see Drakulich paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Johnson about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:6
2:11 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:6
2:19 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
2:34 Johnson's not even close with the cross. 2:6
2:41 Johnson connects with a cross. 4:6
2:50 Johnson has Sharkey blocked in! 4:6
2:55 Johnson is clinching... 4:6
3:00 Drakulich pries them apart. 4:6
3:00 Drakulich motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 4:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Sharkey connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Sharkey has Johnson in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:23 Sharkey has Johnson pinned! 0:4
0:23 Johnson walks in to a glancing hook from Sharkey. 0:6
0:37 Sharkey misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
0:53 Johnson moves into the upper corner. 0:6
0:53 Sharkey looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:8
1:03 Sharkey lands several punches in a row to the head of Johnson, though none of them had much steam behind them. 0:10
1:21 Sharkey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:10
1:23 The uppercut just landed by Jack Johnson is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:10
1:37 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sharkey. 2:10
1:40 Sharkey slips in a jab to the body 2:12
2:04 Sharkey slips out of a corner, as Johnson attempts to trap him. 2:12
2:13 Jack Johnson traps Sharkey in the corner! 2:12
2:17 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 2:12
2:27 Sharkey scores with a glancing cross. 2:14
2:44 Johnson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:14
2:53 That was a reckless uppercut from Sharkey but it still manages to score cleanly. 4:17
3:00 Sharkey has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:17
3:00 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Sharkey's punches. 4:17
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:33 Sharkey backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:37 Johnson lands a paralyzing combination! 4:0
0:37 Sharkey takes a vicious series of punches from Jack Johnson and he is hurt! 4:0
0:42 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:50 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
1:04 Sharkey wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
1:07 Johnson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Sharkey. 8:0
1:27 Sharkey's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 8:0
1:29 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Sharkey's chin. 10:0
1:42 That straight cross from Johnson tagged Sharkey. He came right up the middle with that punch. 13:0
1:56 That punch actually went behind Jack Sharkey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 13:0
1:58 Johnson tries a hook but Sharkey blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 13:2
2:08 Jack Johnson is trapped in Sharkey's corner... 13:2
2:12 Sharkey looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 13:2
2:14 Johnson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 15:2
2:32 Sharkey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 15:2
2:39 Sharkey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:2
2:39 Sharkey was stunned by that blow! 19:2
2:52 Sharkey throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Johnson 19:5
3:00 Sharkey has Johnson blocked in! 19:5
3:00 Sharkey is doing a great job keeping his distance. 19:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 19:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Yoel Judah seemed to pump up Sharkey between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:18 Sharkey scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Jack Johnson. 2:2
0:42 Sharkey is off target with that uppercut. 2:2
0:59 Johnson gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
1:08 Johnson lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:2
1:18 Jack Sharkey traps Johnson in the corner! 6:2
1:18 Sharkey snakes the jab through Jack Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
1:30 Sharkey retreats to his opponents corner... 6:4
1:30 Jack Johnson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:4
1:44 Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sharkey flush! 12:4
1:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Sharkey is trying to hang on... 12:4
1:53 Sharkey doesn't have to look for Johnson this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
1:56 Sharkey works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 12:6
2:05 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jack Sharkey's jaw. 14:6
2:14 Sharkey is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:6
2:21 Sharkey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 18:6
2:21 That's the shot Johnson hoped to land! Sharkey looks bad after that series of blows. 18:6
2:30 Johnson pins Sharkey in the corner! 18:6
2:30 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 20:6
2:34 Sharkey is losing his legs... 20:6
2:46 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Sharkey's shoulder. 20:6
2:48 Sharkey throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 20:8
2:58 Johnson has Sharkey trapped in the near right neutral corner... 20:8
3:00 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 20:8
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 22:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Jack Sharkey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Sharkey with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:38 Drakulich is shouting at Johnson to break! 0:2
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Johnson! 4:2
0:47 Sharkey was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:2
1:04 Sharkey is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
1:13 Johnson lands a hard hook! 8:2
1:13 Sharkey looks shaken! 8:2
1:25 Johnson has Sharkey pinned! 8:2
1:30 Johnson pins Sharkey's arms. Now they move apart. 8:2
1:34 Johnson finally lets go of Sharkey. 8:2
1:39 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:2
1:39 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 10:4
1:43 Sharkey's tank is just about on empty. 10:4
1:48 Jack Sharkey backs into his own corner... 10:4
1:53 Sharkey is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:4
1:59 Johnson is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:03 Jack Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:4
2:07 Johnson pins Sharkey's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:4
2:18 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 10:4
2:27 Sharkey comes in low. Johnson puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Johnson's arm off Sharkey's head. 10:4
2:36 Drakulich separates the two... 10:4
2:47 Johnson fires and misses. 10:4
2:50 Sharkey scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:6
3:00 Sharkey backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
3:00 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Sharkey are a tangle of arms. 10:6
3:00 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 10:6
3:00 It looks like Jack Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Sharkey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Johnson got some great advice from Eddie Futch between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:09 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Johnson just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:29 Johnson is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:39 Johnson wraps up Sharkey. 2:0
0:44 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:56 Jack Johnson connects with a violent hook! 6:0
0:56 That blast sent Sharkey reeling into the ropes! 6:0
1:17 Sharkey is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
1:21 Drakulich has to break them apart. 6:0
1:28 Johnson is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
1:33 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Sharkey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
1:40 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 6:0
1:52 Sharkey looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 6:0
1:54 Johnson fires a jab to the body 8:0
2:09 Jack Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 8:0
2:19 Sharkey goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 8:3
2:36 Watch Sharkey move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Johnson off balance. 8:3
2:44 Johnson's jab rips into Sharkey. 11:3
2:56 Johnson is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:3
2:56 Sharkey cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 11:6
3:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 11:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Sharkey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:12 Jack Johnson was hurt by those blows! 0:5
0:27 Sharkey has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:5
0:32 Sharkey clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:5
0:36 Sharkey uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 0:5
0:49 Johnson grabs and holds Sharkey... 0:5
0:53 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 0:5
1:07 Sharkey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Johnson back on his heels! 0:9
1:07 Johnson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:9
1:24 Johnson does a great job smothering Sharkey's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:9
1:35 Sharkey traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:9
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:9
1:54 Sharkey scores with a winging right! Johnson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:13
1:54 That was a beautiful shot, Johnson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:13
2:15 Sharkey smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 0:13
2:19 Sharkey and Johnson each take a step back. 0:13
2:31 Johnson misses with that cross. 0:13
2:34 Sharkey lands a nice cross but Johnson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:15
2:51 Johnson grabs Sharkey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:15
2:55 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 0:15
3:00 Sharkey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:15
3:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 0:15
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 1:14
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Marty Sammon, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Jack Johnson
Avalon Hill, United States scores it 95 to 95
Robert Gonzalez, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...
...Jack Johnson
Your winner by majority decision is Jack Johnson!
Score Cards
Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Jack Sharkey 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Robert Gonzalez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Jack Sharkey 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 95
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 29 29 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 287
Jack Sharkey 28 28 29 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 283
Statistics
Categories Jack Johnson Jack Sharkey
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.60 4.80
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.40
Combinations / Round 4.70 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 26.50 19.30
Punches Missed / Round 42.90 40.90
Punching Accuracy 38.2% 32.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Sammon (United States), Robert Gonzalez (United States) and Avalon Hill (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 9-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Jack Sharkey - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Jack Sharkey has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 Sharkey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 0:0
0:36 Sharkey backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sharkey has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:56 Johnson picks off the uppercut by Sharkey. 0:2
1:12 Sharkey is giving Johnson a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
1:19 Sharkey has Johnson cornered! 0:2
1:23 The quickness and footwork of Sharkey is definitely keeping Johnson off balance. 0:2
1:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jack Sharkey! 0:2
1:37 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:2
1:47 Johnson has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:2
2:04 Sharkey doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:2
2:06 Johnson lands a jab to Sharkey's midsection 7:2
2:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
2:26 Sharkey attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:2
2:36 Johnson pushes Jack Sharkey away, looking for more space to work in. 7:2
2:41 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sharkey with an uppercut. 9:2
2:58 Johnson lands a strong hook! 13:2
2:58 Sharkey is suddenly in trouble! 13:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yoel Judah said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sharkey has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:13 Sharkey was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:22 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:22 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
0:44 He swings...and misses. 6:0
0:55 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Johnson got the best of it. 9:2
1:09 Sharkey ties up Jack Johnson... 9:2
1:21 Sharkey pushes Johnson away. 9:2
1:25 Johnson is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:27 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:32 Sharkey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:2
1:37 A quick hook to the body by Johnson 11:2
1:51 Considering the clinch Johnson has on Sharkey it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Sharkey pushes him away. 11:2
2:00 Drakulich breaks them up... 11:2
2:04 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Sharkey lands the right hand. 11:4
2:25 Sharkey back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jack Johnson. 11:4
2:37 Sharkey does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 11:4
2:45 Sharkey is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
2:45 Johnson digs a short hook to ribs of Sharkey. 13:4
3:00 Johnson retreats into the right corner. 13:4
3:00 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Sharkey. 13:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Yoel Judah knows Sharkey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Johnson has Sharkey trapped! 0:0
0:22 Sharkey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:24 Johnson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:38 That jab from Sharkey just missed. 2:0
0:40 Johnson fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:50 Sharkey is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:55 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
1:02 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:06 Sharkey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:09 Johnson sinks a stiff uppercut between Sharkey's elbows. 7:0
1:18 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:0
1:18 Sharkey lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:2
1:32 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
1:43 Thats a nice right hand from Sharkey. 7:4
1:56 Johnson is really focused in this round. 7:4
2:00 Sharkey scores with the jab. 7:6
2:16 Sharkey backs into the lower corner. 7:6
2:16 Jack Johnson delivers a cross to the nose of Sharkey. 10:6
2:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:6
2:32 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:6
2:39 Sharkey lands a brutal uppercut! 10:10
2:39 Johnson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:10
2:53 Sharkey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:10
3:00 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Sharkey slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Johnson whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Yoel Judah was really animated in Sharkey's corner and Sharkey was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Jack Johnson pins Jack Sharkey in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:36 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sharkey blocks it. 0:0
0:44 Sharkey eats a left-right from Johnson 2:0
0:53 Sharkey scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
1:03 Sharkey connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:4
1:16 Sharkey is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:23 Jack Johnson slides into the corner... 2:4
1:28 Jack Sharkey is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 2:4
1:36 Sharkey dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnson's head. 2:6
1:49 Sharkey is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 2:6
1:58 * It's good to see Drakulich paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Johnson about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:6
2:11 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:6
2:19 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
2:34 Johnson's not even close with the cross. 2:6
2:41 Johnson connects with a cross. 4:6
2:50 Johnson has Sharkey blocked in! 4:6
2:55 Johnson is clinching... 4:6
3:00 Drakulich pries them apart. 4:6
3:00 Drakulich motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 4:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Sharkey connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Sharkey has Johnson in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:23 Sharkey has Johnson pinned! 0:4
0:23 Johnson walks in to a glancing hook from Sharkey. 0:6
0:37 Sharkey misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
0:53 Johnson moves into the upper corner. 0:6
0:53 Sharkey looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:8
1:03 Sharkey lands several punches in a row to the head of Johnson, though none of them had much steam behind them. 0:10
1:21 Sharkey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:10
1:23 The uppercut just landed by Jack Johnson is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:10
1:37 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sharkey. 2:10
1:40 Sharkey slips in a jab to the body 2:12
2:04 Sharkey slips out of a corner, as Johnson attempts to trap him. 2:12
2:13 Jack Johnson traps Sharkey in the corner! 2:12
2:17 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 2:12
2:27 Sharkey scores with a glancing cross. 2:14
2:44 Johnson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:14
2:53 That was a reckless uppercut from Sharkey but it still manages to score cleanly. 4:17
3:00 Sharkey has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:17
3:00 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Sharkey's punches. 4:17
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:33 Sharkey backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:37 Johnson lands a paralyzing combination! 4:0
0:37 Sharkey takes a vicious series of punches from Jack Johnson and he is hurt! 4:0
0:42 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:50 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
1:04 Sharkey wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
1:07 Johnson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Sharkey. 8:0
1:27 Sharkey's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 8:0
1:29 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Sharkey's chin. 10:0
1:42 That straight cross from Johnson tagged Sharkey. He came right up the middle with that punch. 13:0
1:56 That punch actually went behind Jack Sharkey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 13:0
1:58 Johnson tries a hook but Sharkey blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 13:2
2:08 Jack Johnson is trapped in Sharkey's corner... 13:2
2:12 Sharkey looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 13:2
2:14 Johnson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 15:2
2:32 Sharkey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 15:2
2:39 Sharkey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:2
2:39 Sharkey was stunned by that blow! 19:2
2:52 Sharkey throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Johnson 19:5
3:00 Sharkey has Johnson blocked in! 19:5
3:00 Sharkey is doing a great job keeping his distance. 19:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 19:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Yoel Judah seemed to pump up Sharkey between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:18 Sharkey scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Jack Johnson. 2:2
0:42 Sharkey is off target with that uppercut. 2:2
0:59 Johnson gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
1:08 Johnson lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:2
1:18 Jack Sharkey traps Johnson in the corner! 6:2
1:18 Sharkey snakes the jab through Jack Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
1:30 Sharkey retreats to his opponents corner... 6:4
1:30 Jack Johnson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:4
1:44 Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sharkey flush! 12:4
1:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Sharkey is trying to hang on... 12:4
1:53 Sharkey doesn't have to look for Johnson this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
1:56 Sharkey works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 12:6
2:05 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jack Sharkey's jaw. 14:6
2:14 Sharkey is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:6
2:21 Sharkey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 18:6
2:21 That's the shot Johnson hoped to land! Sharkey looks bad after that series of blows. 18:6
2:30 Johnson pins Sharkey in the corner! 18:6
2:30 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 20:6
2:34 Sharkey is losing his legs... 20:6
2:46 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Sharkey's shoulder. 20:6
2:48 Sharkey throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 20:8
2:58 Johnson has Sharkey trapped in the near right neutral corner... 20:8
3:00 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 20:8
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 22:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Jack Sharkey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Sharkey with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:38 Drakulich is shouting at Johnson to break! 0:2
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Johnson! 4:2
0:47 Sharkey was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:2
1:04 Sharkey is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
1:13 Johnson lands a hard hook! 8:2
1:13 Sharkey looks shaken! 8:2
1:25 Johnson has Sharkey pinned! 8:2
1:30 Johnson pins Sharkey's arms. Now they move apart. 8:2
1:34 Johnson finally lets go of Sharkey. 8:2
1:39 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:2
1:39 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 10:4
1:43 Sharkey's tank is just about on empty. 10:4
1:48 Jack Sharkey backs into his own corner... 10:4
1:53 Sharkey is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:4
1:59 Johnson is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:03 Jack Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:4
2:07 Johnson pins Sharkey's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:4
2:18 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 10:4
2:27 Sharkey comes in low. Johnson puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Johnson's arm off Sharkey's head. 10:4
2:36 Drakulich separates the two... 10:4
2:47 Johnson fires and misses. 10:4
2:50 Sharkey scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:6
3:00 Sharkey backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
3:00 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Sharkey are a tangle of arms. 10:6
3:00 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 10:6
3:00 It looks like Jack Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Sharkey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Johnson got some great advice from Eddie Futch between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:09 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Johnson just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:29 Johnson is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:39 Johnson wraps up Sharkey. 2:0
0:44 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:56 Jack Johnson connects with a violent hook! 6:0
0:56 That blast sent Sharkey reeling into the ropes! 6:0
1:17 Sharkey is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
1:21 Drakulich has to break them apart. 6:0
1:28 Johnson is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
1:33 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Sharkey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
1:40 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 6:0
1:52 Sharkey looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 6:0
1:54 Johnson fires a jab to the body 8:0
2:09 Jack Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 8:0
2:19 Sharkey goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 8:3
2:36 Watch Sharkey move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Johnson off balance. 8:3
2:44 Johnson's jab rips into Sharkey. 11:3
2:56 Johnson is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:3
2:56 Sharkey cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 11:6
3:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 11:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Sharkey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:12 Jack Johnson was hurt by those blows! 0:5
0:27 Sharkey has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:5
0:32 Sharkey clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:5
0:36 Sharkey uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 0:5
0:49 Johnson grabs and holds Sharkey... 0:5
0:53 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 0:5
1:07 Sharkey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Johnson back on his heels! 0:9
1:07 Johnson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:9
1:24 Johnson does a great job smothering Sharkey's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:9
1:35 Sharkey traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:9
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:9
1:54 Sharkey scores with a winging right! Johnson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:13
1:54 That was a beautiful shot, Johnson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:13
2:15 Sharkey smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 0:13
2:19 Sharkey and Johnson each take a step back. 0:13
2:31 Johnson misses with that cross. 0:13
2:34 Sharkey lands a nice cross but Johnson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:15
2:51 Johnson grabs Sharkey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:15
2:55 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 0:15
3:00 Sharkey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:15
3:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 0:15
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 1:14
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Marty Sammon, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Jack Johnson
Avalon Hill, United States scores it 95 to 95
Robert Gonzalez, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...
...Jack Johnson
Your winner by majority decision is Jack Johnson!
Score Cards
Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Jack Sharkey 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Robert Gonzalez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Jack Sharkey 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 95
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 29 29 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 287
Jack Sharkey 28 28 29 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 283
Statistics
Categories Jack Johnson Jack Sharkey
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.60 4.80
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.40
Combinations / Round 4.70 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 26.50 19.30
Punches Missed / Round 42.90 40.90
Punching Accuracy 38.2% 32.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 1
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Re: HW Season Week 13 fights 7-12
Jean-Marc Mormeck vs Jean-Pierre Coopman
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Beat Hausamann (Switzerland), Pinij Prayadsub (Thailand) and Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, 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: Jean-Marc Mormeck - Record: 9-3-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Jean-Pierre Coopman - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez 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
0:08 Mormeck connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:17 Mormeck slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:17 Coopman lands consecutive uppercuts to Mormeck's midsection. 3:2
0:31 Mormeck fires and misses. 3:2
0:33 Coopman splits Jean-Marc Mormeck's gloves with an uppercut. 3:4
0:50 Coopman misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
1:01 Mormeck is motioning with his gloves for Coopman to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:4
1:09 Mormeck has Coopman pinned! 3:4
1:09 A short hook to the head by Mormeck 5:4
1:26 Coopman is either lucky or has radar. Mormeck's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
1:33 Mormeck has Coopman trapped! 5:4
1:37 Mormeck fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
1:50 Mormeck cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 8:4
1:59 Coopman scores with a quick hook to the head of Mormeck after Mormeck missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:6
2:09 Mormeck doubles up to the body. He got Coopman's attention with those shots. 11:6
2:18 Coopman's cross finds a home on Mormeck's jaw. 11:8
2:27 Coopman retreats to his own corner... 11:8
2:32 That hook from Jean-Marc Mormeck lands with some authority! 15:8
2:32 Coopman is badly hurt! 15:8
2:48 Mormeck buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 18:8
3:00 Coopman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Coopman between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Mormeck retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Coopman launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jean-Marc Mormeck's jaw. Coopman is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:23 Mormeck and Coopman are in a clinch, Rodriguez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:28 Rodriguez separates the two... 0:2
0:35 Mormeck is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:35 Coopman scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Mormeck. 0:4
0:45 Mormeck drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Coopman. 3:4
1:01 Coopman ends up behind Mormeck as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:4
1:05 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 3:4
1:12 Mormeck moves into the left corner. 3:4
1:12 Some nice infighting ends with Coopman getting an uppercut in. 3:6
1:24 Mormeck lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Coopman on the end of that punch. 5:6
1:38 The quickness and footwork of Coopman is definitely keeping Mormeck off balance. 5:6
1:46 Jean-Pierre Coopman is keeping away from the ropes. 5:6
1:50 Coopman telegraphed that shot and Mormeck ducks under it easily. 5:6
2:02 Mormeck's misses as Coopman backpedals away. 5:6
2:04 Coopman lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mormeck's midsection. 5:8
2:17 Thats a nice combination to the body by Coopman. 5:10
2:30 Mormeck let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Coopman's Head. 7:10
2:47 Mormeck moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Coopman. 7:10
2:52 These guys are really going at it but Mormeck looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:13
3:00 Mormeck moves into a neutral corner. 9:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Coopman received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Coopman traps Mormeck in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Coopman looks to work the body, but Mormeck covers up nicely. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Mormeck blasts home a short hook to the body. 3:0
0:30 Coopman scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 3:2
0:39 * Coopman is blatantly hitting Mormeck while they are locked up and Rodriguez has stopped the action to scold him 3:5
1:03 Mormeck looks to his corner. 3:5
1:08 Coopman tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Mormeck lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 6:5
1:17 Mormeck slips inside and lands a hook. 8:5
1:31 Mormeck wings a big left hand at Coopman but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:5
1:46 Coopman misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:5
1:58 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:5
2:03 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Mormeck lands a short uppercut to the chin of Coopman. 10:5
2:16 Mormeck is really focused in this round. 10:5
2:29 Mormeck lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Coopman to take a half step backwards. 13:5
2:38 Coopman backs into the lower right corner. 13:5
2:43 Coopman tries to muscle inside but Jean-Marc Mormeck clinches him. 13:5
2:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:5
2:52 Coopman slides into the corner... 13:5
3:00 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Coopman is down on his back! 13:5
3:00 Rodriguez starts the count... 22:5
3:00 1 22:5
3:00 * Jean-Pierre Coopman manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 22:5
3:00 Rodriguez waves the two fighters together. 22:5
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jean-Marc Mormeck and Coopman square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Jesse Reid knows Coopman lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Coopman is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mormeck. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Mormeck lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:23 Coopman is hurt! 4:0
0:40 Coopman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mormeck. 4:0
0:46 Jean-Marc Mormeck dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Coopman back on his heels! 8:0
0:46 Coopman staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:0
0:56 Mormeck doubles up with the hook to the body, but Coopman is unfazed. 10:0
1:05 Mormeck finds a home for his jab, keeping Coopman at bay. 12:0
1:18 Coopman is trapped in his own corner... 12:0
1:22 Mormeck attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:0
1:24 Coopman appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:0
1:33 Mormeck is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:0
1:45 Mormeck does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Coopman's punches in close. 12:0
1:52 Coopman takes a hard combination from Mormeck 16:0
1:52 Coopman seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 16:0
2:09 Coopman usues his legs to avoid Mormeck's punches. 16:0
2:11 Coopman lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Mormeck. 16:3
2:28 Mormeck drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:3
2:28 Jean-Pierre Coopman is clutching his side! 20:3
2:49 Mormeck ties up Coopman. Why would he want to clinch now? 20:3
2:54 Rodriguez has to separate the two... 20:3
2:58 Mormeck has Coopman blocked in! 20:3
3:00 Mormeck tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jean-Pierre Coopman blocks it. 20:3
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 20:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Coopman rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jean-Marc Mormeck got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Coopman traps Mormeck in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Jean-Pierre Coopman lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:25 Coopman lets his hands go inside, but Mormeck protects his body well. 0:2
0:32 Mormeck is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:36 Coopman pins Mormeck's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:45 Rodriguez moves them apart. 0:2
0:50 Jean-Marc Mormeck retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:55 Coopman throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jean-Marc Mormeck but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:57 Mormeck gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Coopman. 3:2
1:06 Mormeck is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:2
1:06 Coopman doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:4
1:15 He is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:6
1:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:6
1:39 Coopman circles around the ring. 3:6
1:43 Coopman connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 3:8
1:57 Mormeck fires and misses. 3:8
2:00 Coopman snakes the jab through Mormeck's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:10
2:13 Coopman is really focused in this round. 3:10
2:16 Coopman's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Jean-Marc Mormeck. 6:10
2:25 Coopman doesn't have to look for Mormeck this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:33 Coopman tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mormeck ducks under it. 6:10
2:40 Coopman takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:10
2:40 Coopman suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:10
2:48 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:10
2:51 Coopman shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Rodriguez to step in and break it up. 12:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mormeck looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mormeck has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Mormeck scores with quick series of shots to the body of Coopman. 2:0
0:13 Coopman's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:28 Mormeck is clinching... Coopman is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mormeck's arms... 2:0
0:32 Coopman works his way free! 2:0
0:44 Coopman gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
0:56 Mormeck has Coopman trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:56 Jean-Marc Mormeck lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
1:10 * Mormeck is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 4:2
1:21 Coopman smothers Mormeck's attack as Mormeck tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
1:29 Mormeck pins Coopman in the corner! 4:2
1:33 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Mormeck and Coopman are a tangle of arms. 4:2
1:38 Rodriguez moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
1:42 Coopman has Mormeck cornered! 4:2
1:42 Coopman misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:4
1:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:52 Coopman tastes Mormeck's jab 6:4
2:01 Coopman backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
2:06 Mormeck looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Coopman. 6:4
2:11 Mormeck backs into the upper left corner. 6:4
2:15 Coopman is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mormeck. 6:4
2:24 Now they break clean. 6:4
2:36 Mormeck wraps his arms around Coopman. 6:4
2:45 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 6:4
2:56 Mormeck feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Coopman's jaw. 9:4
3:00 It looks like Mormeck has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rodriguez jumps between them. 6:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mormeck is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Mormeck is holding... 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 * Coopman absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:33 Rodriguez points Mormeck to a neutral corner and begins the count over Coopman... 8:0
0:33 1 8:0
0:34 2 8:0
0:35 3 8:0
0:36 4 8:0
0:37 5 8:0
0:38 6 8:0
0:39 7 8:0
0:40 8 8:0
0:41 9 8:0
0:42 10! 8:0
0:42 * Coopman can't beat the count! It's over! Jean-Pierre Coopman has been stopped in round 7. 8:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 0:47 of round 7. The winner by knockout!!
Jean-Marc Mormeck!
Score Cards
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 9 10 10 9 10 58
Jean-Pierre Coopman 9 10 8 9 10 9 55
Pinij Prayadsub Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 9 10 10 9 10 58
Jean-Pierre Coopman 9 10 8 9 10 9 55
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 9 10 10 9 10 58
Jean-Pierre Coopman 9 10 8 9 10 9 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 30 27 30 30 27 30 174
Jean-Pierre Coopman 27 30 24 27 30 27 165
Statistics
Categories Jean-Marc Mormeck Jean-Pierre Coopman
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 3.86 4.14
Hooks / Round 6.57 3.86
Crosses / Round 4.71 2.71
Combinations / Round 6.43 3.71
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.57
Punches Landed / Round 25.57 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.29 28.14
Punching Accuracy 37.1% 39.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 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 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Izegem Sporthalle, Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium, 2018-7-14, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Beat Hausamann (Switzerland), Pinij Prayadsub (Thailand) and Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, 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: Jean-Marc Mormeck - Record: 9-3-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Jean-Pierre Coopman - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez 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
0:08 Mormeck connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:17 Mormeck slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:17 Coopman lands consecutive uppercuts to Mormeck's midsection. 3:2
0:31 Mormeck fires and misses. 3:2
0:33 Coopman splits Jean-Marc Mormeck's gloves with an uppercut. 3:4
0:50 Coopman misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
1:01 Mormeck is motioning with his gloves for Coopman to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:4
1:09 Mormeck has Coopman pinned! 3:4
1:09 A short hook to the head by Mormeck 5:4
1:26 Coopman is either lucky or has radar. Mormeck's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
1:33 Mormeck has Coopman trapped! 5:4
1:37 Mormeck fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
1:50 Mormeck cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 8:4
1:59 Coopman scores with a quick hook to the head of Mormeck after Mormeck missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:6
2:09 Mormeck doubles up to the body. He got Coopman's attention with those shots. 11:6
2:18 Coopman's cross finds a home on Mormeck's jaw. 11:8
2:27 Coopman retreats to his own corner... 11:8
2:32 That hook from Jean-Marc Mormeck lands with some authority! 15:8
2:32 Coopman is badly hurt! 15:8
2:48 Mormeck buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 18:8
3:00 Coopman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Coopman between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Mormeck retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Coopman launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jean-Marc Mormeck's jaw. Coopman is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:23 Mormeck and Coopman are in a clinch, Rodriguez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:28 Rodriguez separates the two... 0:2
0:35 Mormeck is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:35 Coopman scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Mormeck. 0:4
0:45 Mormeck drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Coopman. 3:4
1:01 Coopman ends up behind Mormeck as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:4
1:05 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 3:4
1:12 Mormeck moves into the left corner. 3:4
1:12 Some nice infighting ends with Coopman getting an uppercut in. 3:6
1:24 Mormeck lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Coopman on the end of that punch. 5:6
1:38 The quickness and footwork of Coopman is definitely keeping Mormeck off balance. 5:6
1:46 Jean-Pierre Coopman is keeping away from the ropes. 5:6
1:50 Coopman telegraphed that shot and Mormeck ducks under it easily. 5:6
2:02 Mormeck's misses as Coopman backpedals away. 5:6
2:04 Coopman lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mormeck's midsection. 5:8
2:17 Thats a nice combination to the body by Coopman. 5:10
2:30 Mormeck let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Coopman's Head. 7:10
2:47 Mormeck moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Coopman. 7:10
2:52 These guys are really going at it but Mormeck looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:13
3:00 Mormeck moves into a neutral corner. 9:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Coopman received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Coopman traps Mormeck in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Coopman looks to work the body, but Mormeck covers up nicely. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Mormeck blasts home a short hook to the body. 3:0
0:30 Coopman scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 3:2
0:39 * Coopman is blatantly hitting Mormeck while they are locked up and Rodriguez has stopped the action to scold him 3:5
1:03 Mormeck looks to his corner. 3:5
1:08 Coopman tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Mormeck lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 6:5
1:17 Mormeck slips inside and lands a hook. 8:5
1:31 Mormeck wings a big left hand at Coopman but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:5
1:46 Coopman misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:5
1:58 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:5
2:03 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Mormeck lands a short uppercut to the chin of Coopman. 10:5
2:16 Mormeck is really focused in this round. 10:5
2:29 Mormeck lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Coopman to take a half step backwards. 13:5
2:38 Coopman backs into the lower right corner. 13:5
2:43 Coopman tries to muscle inside but Jean-Marc Mormeck clinches him. 13:5
2:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:5
2:52 Coopman slides into the corner... 13:5
3:00 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Coopman is down on his back! 13:5
3:00 Rodriguez starts the count... 22:5
3:00 1 22:5
3:00 * Jean-Pierre Coopman manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 22:5
3:00 Rodriguez waves the two fighters together. 22:5
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jean-Marc Mormeck and Coopman square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Jesse Reid knows Coopman lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Coopman is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mormeck. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Mormeck lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:23 Coopman is hurt! 4:0
0:40 Coopman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mormeck. 4:0
0:46 Jean-Marc Mormeck dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Coopman back on his heels! 8:0
0:46 Coopman staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:0
0:56 Mormeck doubles up with the hook to the body, but Coopman is unfazed. 10:0
1:05 Mormeck finds a home for his jab, keeping Coopman at bay. 12:0
1:18 Coopman is trapped in his own corner... 12:0
1:22 Mormeck attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:0
1:24 Coopman appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:0
1:33 Mormeck is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:0
1:45 Mormeck does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Coopman's punches in close. 12:0
1:52 Coopman takes a hard combination from Mormeck 16:0
1:52 Coopman seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 16:0
2:09 Coopman usues his legs to avoid Mormeck's punches. 16:0
2:11 Coopman lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Mormeck. 16:3
2:28 Mormeck drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:3
2:28 Jean-Pierre Coopman is clutching his side! 20:3
2:49 Mormeck ties up Coopman. Why would he want to clinch now? 20:3
2:54 Rodriguez has to separate the two... 20:3
2:58 Mormeck has Coopman blocked in! 20:3
3:00 Mormeck tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jean-Pierre Coopman blocks it. 20:3
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 20:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Coopman rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jean-Marc Mormeck got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Coopman traps Mormeck in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Jean-Pierre Coopman lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:25 Coopman lets his hands go inside, but Mormeck protects his body well. 0:2
0:32 Mormeck is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:36 Coopman pins Mormeck's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:45 Rodriguez moves them apart. 0:2
0:50 Jean-Marc Mormeck retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:55 Coopman throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jean-Marc Mormeck but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:57 Mormeck gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Coopman. 3:2
1:06 Mormeck is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:2
1:06 Coopman doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:4
1:15 He is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:6
1:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:6
1:39 Coopman circles around the ring. 3:6
1:43 Coopman connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 3:8
1:57 Mormeck fires and misses. 3:8
2:00 Coopman snakes the jab through Mormeck's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:10
2:13 Coopman is really focused in this round. 3:10
2:16 Coopman's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Jean-Marc Mormeck. 6:10
2:25 Coopman doesn't have to look for Mormeck this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:33 Coopman tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mormeck ducks under it. 6:10
2:40 Coopman takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:10
2:40 Coopman suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:10
2:48 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:10
2:51 Coopman shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Rodriguez to step in and break it up. 12:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mormeck looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mormeck has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Mormeck scores with quick series of shots to the body of Coopman. 2:0
0:13 Coopman's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:28 Mormeck is clinching... Coopman is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mormeck's arms... 2:0
0:32 Coopman works his way free! 2:0
0:44 Coopman gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
0:56 Mormeck has Coopman trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:56 Jean-Marc Mormeck lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
1:10 * Mormeck is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 4:2
1:21 Coopman smothers Mormeck's attack as Mormeck tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
1:29 Mormeck pins Coopman in the corner! 4:2
1:33 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Mormeck and Coopman are a tangle of arms. 4:2
1:38 Rodriguez moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
1:42 Coopman has Mormeck cornered! 4:2
1:42 Coopman misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:4
1:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:52 Coopman tastes Mormeck's jab 6:4
2:01 Coopman backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
2:06 Mormeck looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Coopman. 6:4
2:11 Mormeck backs into the upper left corner. 6:4
2:15 Coopman is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mormeck. 6:4
2:24 Now they break clean. 6:4
2:36 Mormeck wraps his arms around Coopman. 6:4
2:45 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 6:4
2:56 Mormeck feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Coopman's jaw. 9:4
3:00 It looks like Mormeck has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rodriguez jumps between them. 6:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mormeck is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Mormeck is holding... 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 * Coopman absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:33 Rodriguez points Mormeck to a neutral corner and begins the count over Coopman... 8:0
0:33 1 8:0
0:34 2 8:0
0:35 3 8:0
0:36 4 8:0
0:37 5 8:0
0:38 6 8:0
0:39 7 8:0
0:40 8 8:0
0:41 9 8:0
0:42 10! 8:0
0:42 * Coopman can't beat the count! It's over! Jean-Pierre Coopman has been stopped in round 7. 8:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 0:47 of round 7. The winner by knockout!!
Jean-Marc Mormeck!
Score Cards
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 9 10 10 9 10 58
Jean-Pierre Coopman 9 10 8 9 10 9 55
Pinij Prayadsub Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 9 10 10 9 10 58
Jean-Pierre Coopman 9 10 8 9 10 9 55
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 10 9 10 10 9 10 58
Jean-Pierre Coopman 9 10 8 9 10 9 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jean-Marc Mormeck 30 27 30 30 27 30 174
Jean-Pierre Coopman 27 30 24 27 30 27 165
Statistics
Categories Jean-Marc Mormeck Jean-Pierre Coopman
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 3.86 4.14
Hooks / Round 6.57 3.86
Crosses / Round 4.71 2.71
Combinations / Round 6.43 3.71
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.57
Punches Landed / Round 25.57 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.29 28.14
Punching Accuracy 37.1% 39.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 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 1 / 1
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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Frazier Buster Douglas 2:1 Joe Frazier KO 7 10
Preliminary 1 Vitali Klitschko Bob Roper 3:1 Vitali Klitschko UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Vassily Jirov Michael Simms 5:2 Vassily Jirov TKO 10 10
Support Bout Tyson Fury Alfredo Evangelista 5:2 Tyson Fury UD 10 10
Co-Feature Jack Johnson Jack Sharkey 2:1 Jack Johnson MD 10 10
Main Event Jean-Marc Mormeck Jean-Pierre Coopman 11:2 Jean-Marc Mormeck KO 7 10
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Frazier Buster Douglas 2:1 Joe Frazier KO 7 10
Preliminary 1 Vitali Klitschko Bob Roper 3:1 Vitali Klitschko UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Vassily Jirov Michael Simms 5:2 Vassily Jirov TKO 10 10
Support Bout Tyson Fury Alfredo Evangelista 5:2 Tyson Fury UD 10 10
Co-Feature Jack Johnson Jack Sharkey 2:1 Jack Johnson MD 10 10
Main Event Jean-Marc Mormeck Jean-Pierre Coopman 11:2 Jean-Marc Mormeck KO 7 10