Vassily Jirov vs Larry Holmes
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2018-9-24, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), Mike England (United States) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Vassily Jirov - Record: 11-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 9-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:15 Larry Holmes and Jirov are in a clinch, Roman hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Roman separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Roman tries to separate the boxers but Holmes has a vice-like grip on Jirov. 0:0
0:40 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:49 Jirov is trying to free his gloves from under Holmes's gloves. 0:0
0:54 Jirov pushes Larry Holmes away. 0:0
1:03 Holmes clinches... Jirov gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
1:12 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:23 Jirov pushes Holmes then steps away from him. 0:0
1:31 Holmes pins Vassily Jirov in the corner! 0:0
1:31 Larry Holmes closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Jirov rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 0:3
1:48 Jirov traps Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:3
1:52 Roman has to break them apart. 0:3
1:57 Vassily Jirov traps Holmes in the corner! 0:3
2:02 Jirov is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:3
2:06 Jirov and Holmes each take a step back. 0:3
2:11 Holmes lands a stinging jab. 0:5
2:20 Holmes has Jirov cornered! 0:5
2:25 Holmes lands a devastating cross! 0:10
2:25 Jirov is suddenly in trouble! 0:10
2:34 Larry Holmes gets inside and fires a hook to Jirov's body. 0:12
2:34 Jirov is dazed as Holmes looks to put him away! 0:12
2:42 Jirov leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Holmes. 0:14
2:42 Holmes stuns Jirov. Holmes has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:14
2:56 Holmes fires a left hand that Jirov takes high on the shoulder. 0:14
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 0:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Al Mitchell not only gave Jirov encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holmes. Now it's up to Jirov to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Jirov is holding on to Larry Holmes. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Referee Roman separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Jirov works his way in and leans on Holmes. 0:0
0:50 Vassily Jirov steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
1:01 Jirov misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
1:08 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:0
1:12 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
1:20 Holmes tries to muscle inside but Vassily Jirov clinches him. 0:0
1:25 Jirov shoves Holmes away. 0:0
1:34 Holmes lands a brutal uppercut! 0:4
1:34 Jirov appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
1:50 Jirov works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:4
2:03 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
2:07 Jirov tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:4
2:15 Holmes shoots the jab into the chest of Jirov. 2:6
2:25 Holmes is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:6
2:29 Vassily Jirov misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
2:39 Jirov scores with a classic right-left combination. 5:6
2:39 Holmes reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 5:6
2:47 Vassily Jirov said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:6
2:51 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 5:6
2:51 Jirov misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 7:6
2:51 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 7:6
3:00 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 7:6
3:00 Holmes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Jirov and Larry Holmes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Jirov can't score with short uppercut inside. Holmes got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Holmes lands a vicious cross! 0:5
0:22 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jirov is trying to hang on... 0:5
0:36 Holmes is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jirov to chase him. 0:5
0:40 Jirov slides into the corner... 0:5
0:44 Holmes bounces off the ropes, challenging Jirov to come get him. 0:5
0:49 Holmes has Jirov trapped! 0:5
0:49 Holmes punishes Jirov with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Jirov up. 0:8
0:49 Holmes is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:8
0:57 Several solid punches from Holmes land, stopping Jirov in His tracks. 0:11
0:57 Holmes must sense that he's got Jirov just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:11
1:06 Holmes shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:14
1:06 Jirov is badly stunned and Holmes will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 0:14
1:20 Jirov does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Holmes's punches in close. 0:14
1:31 It's a sweet uppercut by Holmes! He snapped Jirov's head straight back with that punch! 0:18
1:31 Jirov staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:18
1:54 Holmes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:18
2:02 Jirov wraps up Holmes... Neither fighter will break... 0:18
2:06 Roman has to break the clinch. 0:18
2:14 Jirov pins Holmes in the corner! 0:18
2:18 Vassily Jirov has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Holmes. 0:18
2:23 Roman separates the two... 0:18
2:27 Jirov lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Holmes's ribs. 3:18
2:36 Holmes doesn't have to look for Jirov this round as He is right there in front of him. 3:18
2:48 Jirov pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:18
2:53 Roman separates the two fighters. 3:18
3:00 Jirov leans on the ropes and motions for Larry Holmes to come in. 3:18
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 3:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Jirov ducks into an uppercut from Holmes. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:16 Jirov backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:16 Holmes fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
0:38 Jirov connects with a nasty uppercut! 4:4
0:38 Jirov has Holmes hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
0:59 Holmes is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
1:06 A brutal cross from Vassily Jirov connects to the solar plexus! 8:4
1:06 Holmes looks shaken! 8:4
1:19 Holmes continues to pop the jab 8:6
1:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:6
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:6
1:49 Holmes feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:6
1:57 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 8:6
2:01 Jirov works his way in and leans on Holmes... 8:6
2:16 Referee Roman steps in to break it up. 8:6
2:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:6
2:27 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 8:6
2:29 Jirov is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:32 Vassily Jirov works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:6
2:46 Holmes clamps Jirov's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 10:6
2:50 Roman separates them. 10:6
2:55 Holmes's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:6
3:00 Holmes is clinching... 10:6
3:00 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Jirov out of the clinch. 10:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:13 Larry Holmes tastes Jirov's jab 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Al Mitchell was extremely upbeat during the break with Jirov providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:30 Jirov fires and misses. 2:0
0:45 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:53 Holmes is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
1:05 Holmes is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
1:10 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 2:0
1:13 Jirov retreats into the left corner. 2:0
1:18 Holmes is off target with that jab. 2:0
1:20 Jirov scores with a damaging cross. 5:0
1:36 Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jirov with a sharp combination! 5:4
1:36 Jirov gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 5:4
1:49 Not a lot on that hook to Jirov's side, but it scored. 5:6
2:02 Holmes looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:6
2:09 "The Tiger" drops the right hand flush on Holmes's chin! 10:6
2:09 Holmes was staggered by that punch! 10:6
2:23 Holmes grabs Jirov again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:6
2:27 Jirov works his way free! 10:6
2:37 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 10:6
2:42 Jirov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 10:6
2:44 Holmes lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jirov 10:8
2:57 Jirov is really focused in this round. 10:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Holmes scores with the jab. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:27 Holmes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jirov back on his heels! 0:6
0:27 Jirov looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:47 Holmes's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:6
0:52 Jirov is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:6
1:04 Holmes just landed a three punch combo! 0:10
1:04 Jirov is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:10
1:22 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:10
1:24 Jirov feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:10
1:34 The fighters are at close quarters now as Jirov lands a hook downstairs. 4:10
1:43 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holmes has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:12
1:52 Larry Holmes connects with a cross to Jirov's body. 4:14
2:01 Holmes has Jirov trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:14
2:01 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jirov has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:16
2:06 Jirov is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 7:16
2:15 A hard cross from Jirov finds Holmes's Chin. 10:16
2:30 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:16
2:35 There's a straight right by Holmes! 10:21
2:35 Jirov is badly hurt! 10:21
2:52 Larry Holmes attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:21
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Jirov has Larry Holmes pinned! 0:0
0:13 Apparently Jirov feels it's a good strategy to hug Holmes and force Roman to come separate them. 0:0
0:17 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Larry Holmes picks off the uppercut by Jirov. 0:0
0:45 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:50 Jirov takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:50 Jirov was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:4
1:06 Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
1:13 Larry Holmes moves into the near right corner. 0:4
1:18 Holmes takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:4
1:18 Holmes was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
1:31 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:4
1:43 Now they break clean. 4:4
1:48 "The Tiger" has Holmes blocked in! 4:4
1:52 Jirov throws a flurry of punches but Holmes either blocks or slips them. 4:4
1:54 Holmes scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
2:08 * Larry Holmes going way too low with his punches and Roman has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:8
2:21 Look for Holmes to start to target Jirov's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:8
2:31 Jirov charges Holmes trying to get inside 4:8
2:43 Larry Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Jirov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:8
2:49 Holmes is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:58 Jirov looks to work the body, but Holmes covers up nicely. 4:8
3:00 Holmes appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 4:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominica Westling exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Holmes has Jirov cornered! 0:0
0:16 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holmes rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:25 Jirov lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:25 Holmes is hurt! 5:0
0:34 Some nice infighting ends with Jirov getting an uppercut in. 7:0
0:44 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:44 That flurry by Jirov scored cleanly as Holmes looks to clinch. 10:0
0:57 A quick jab from Holmes connects. 10:2
1:13 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:7
1:13 Jirov was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:7
1:18 The swelling under Jirov's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:7
1:30 Jirov leaves the jab just short. 10:7
1:39 Jirov is really focused in this round. 10:7
1:43 Jirov feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holmes's chin. 12:7
1:59 Jirov lands a powerful cross right on the button! 16:7
1:59 Holmes is staggered... 16:7
2:15 Jirov has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 16:7
2:18 Holmes has Jirov pinned! 16:7
2:18 That straight cross from Holmes tagged Jirov. He came right up the middle with that punch. 16:10
2:23 Jirov is starting to suck wind... 16:10
2:32 Vassily Jirov lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 16:10
2:34 Holmes throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jirov. 16:13
2:39 Jirov seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 16:13
2:52 Holmes telegraphed that shot and Jirov ducks under it easily. 16:13
2:54 Vassily Jirov buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 19:13
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 19:13
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 21:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 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 Holmes wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:17 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Holmes's corner and Larry Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:22 Vassily Jirov bores in determined to maul Holmes 0:2
0:31 Jirov grabs Holmes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Roman has to force Jirov to let go. 0:2
0:36 Roman moves them apart. 0:2
0:45 Holmes is challenging Jirov to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:49 Jirov finally lets go of Holmes. 0:2
0:54 Jirov has Holmes blocked in! 0:2
0:59 Holmes holds his arms up in disgust as Jirov holds him around his waist. 0:2
1:03 Roman has to separate the two... 0:2
1:08 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:12 Jirov misses with that punch. 0:2
1:19 Holmes really buried that punch into Jirov's ribs. 0:6
1:19 Jirov is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
1:24 Jirov looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:6
1:24 There appears to be increased swelling under Jirov's left eye. 0:6
1:29 Jirov scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:6
1:41 Holmes slides into the corner... 2:6
1:41 Holmes takes a solid cross from Jirov. 5:6
1:50 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:6
1:50 Holmes lands a short left hook to the head. 5:8
2:03 Holmes backs into the near corner. 5:8
2:03 Jirov rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:8
2:17 Jirov knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:8
2:27 Jirov just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:8
2:29 Holmes bangs the uppercut home. 7:10
2:38 Jirov is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:10
2:42 Holmes is really focused in this round. 7:10
2:45 A quick jab to the body scores for Jirov 9:10
2:57 Jirov traps Holmes in the corner! 9:10
2:57 Jirov lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:10
3:00 It looks like Holmes has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jirov and Holmes really went at it. 11:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Holmes was hearing it from Lee Espinoza between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of 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
0:06 Vassily Jirov has Larry Holmes cornered! 0:0
0:11 Jirov scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:0
0:11 At least two of those shots really hurt Holmes! 4:0
0:20 Holmes received a pep talk from Lee Espinoza before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:21 Holmes bangs a right cross off the face of Jirov. 4:2
0:34 Holmes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
0:38 Jirov's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 4:4
0:43 Larry Holmes looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:6
0:58 Holmes gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:6
1:02 Larry Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:6
1:07 Holmes pushes Vassily Jirov away, looking for more space to work in. 4:6
1:13 Jirov retreats into the far corner. 4:6
1:18 Holmes smothers Vassily Jirov's attack with a clinch! 4:6
1:22 Holmes pushes Jirov away. 4:6
1:35 Holmes throws the cross and scores to the head of Jirov. 4:8
1:51 Jirov just comes up short with the cross. 4:8
1:54 Holmes drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 4:11
1:58 Jirov is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:11
2:10 Jirov is forced into his opponents corner... 4:11
2:10 Larry Holmes shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:13
2:24 Jirov pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:13
2:36 Holmes takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:13
2:36 Larry Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
2:49 Jirov is forced into his own corner... 8:13
2:53 Holmes is doing a great job keeping his distance. 8:13
3:00 Jirov has his arms wrapped around Holmes... Now they separate. 8:13
3:00 Roman breaks them up... 8:13
3:00 Holmes appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roman motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Jirov's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Holmes moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Jirov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Larry Holmes's jab connects to Jirov's head 0:2
0:31 Jirov muscles his way inside. 0:2
0:36 Holmes backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:40 Jirov lands a wicked cross! 4:2
0:40 Holmes seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:52 He backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:56 Holmes usues his legs to avoid Jirov's punches. 4:2
1:03 Jirov pins Holmes in the corner! 4:2
1:08 Jirov is holding Holmes tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:2
1:18 * Roman is telling Jirov to quit hitting on the break. 4:2
1:36 Jirov just can't find the range with that jab. 4:2
1:48 Jirov grabs and holds Holmes... 4:2
1:57 Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 4:2
2:01 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:2
2:13 * Holmes drives home a brutal hook to Vassily Jirov's head and down he goes!!! 4:2
2:16 Roman picks up the count from the timekeeper... 4:8
2:16 1 4:8
2:17 2 4:8
2:18 3 4:8
2:18 * Somehow Jirov has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 4:8
2:18 Roman waves the two fighters together. 4:8
2:18 Holmes has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 4:8
2:27 Holmes scores to Jirov's midsection with a combination. 4:10
2:27 Holmes is raining blows down on Jirov, who is obviously hurt. Holmes wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 4:10
2:35 Holmes has Jirov trapped! 4:10
2:35 Jirov eats a jab from Holmes 4:12
2:35 Holmes knows he has Jirov hurt as he wades in swinging! 4:12
2:40 Its obvious that the swelling around Larry Holmes's left eye is rapidly worsening. 4:12
2:44 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:12
2:49 Holmes drives that short hook into Jirov's midsection! 4:17
2:49 Vassily Jirov is gasping for air!! 4:17
2:57 Jirov is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:17
3:00 Holmes has Jirov cornered! 4:17
3:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:17
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 4:17
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:09 Jirov'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
0:14 Jirov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Al Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jirov has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:27 Jirov throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holmes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:42 That left hand of Jirov's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 5:0
0:42 Holmes is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:55 Jirov moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:59 Holmes is holding... 5:0
1:08 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 5:0
1:14 Holmes lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Vassily Jirov on the end of that punch. 5:2
1:29 Holmes picks off the jab thrown by Jirov. 5:2
1:31 Holmes doubles up with the hook to the body, but Vassily Jirov is unfazed. 5:4
1:46 Holmes is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jirov can't throw punches, I guess. 5:4
1:57 Roman is shouting at Holmes to break! 5:4
1:57 Jirov eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:4
2:06 Jirov works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
2:18 Jirov wings a big left hand at Holmes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:4
2:21 Holmes finds a home for his jab, keeping Jirov at bay. 5:6
2:33 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
2:38 Jirov will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:6
2:42 Roman pries them apart. 5:6
2:56 Larry Holmes ties up Jirov. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:6
3:00 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 5:6
3:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:6
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 6:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Ritter, United States scores it 115 to 113
Mike England, United States scores the fight 115 to 113
Hubert Earle, Canada sees the fight 114 to 113
And your winner by unanimous decision Larry Holmes!!!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 113
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 113
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 113
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 27 24 30 339
Larry Holmes 30 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 27 30 30 27 344
Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.42 10.92
Hooks / Round 3.17 3.83
Crosses / Round 2.92 5.33
Combinations / Round 2.83 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 15.00 28.08
Punches Missed / Round 50.75 13.00
Punching Accuracy 22.8% 68.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Riddick Bowe vs Sonny Liston
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2018-9-24, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Crocker (United States), John Keane (England) and Tammye Jenkins (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Riddick Bowe - Record: 13-5-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 10-4-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Bowe shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:0
0:23 Liston tries to muscle inside but Bowe clinches him. 3:0
0:27 Referee Garry separates the two... 3:0
0:32 Liston is motioning with his gloves for Bowe to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:0
0:41 A big uppercut from Liston lands with serious impact! 3:4
0:41 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Bowe is trying to hang on... 3:4
0:53 Liston has promised a good showing tonight. 3:4
0:56 Sonny Liston is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:4
1:05 Liston misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
1:20 Sonny Liston usues his legs to avoid Bowe's punches. 3:4
1:37 Liston pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:7
1:54 That combination from Liston lands with some authority! 3:11
1:54 Bowe is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 3:11
2:07 Liston splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:13
2:21 Liston and Bowe are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:13
2:30 Sonny Liston pushes Bowe away. 3:13
2:35 Liston pumps a solid jab into the face of Bowe; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 3:16
2:51 Liston wings a big left hand at Bowe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:16
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:16 Bowe is trapped in Liston's corner... 0:0
0:20 Sonny Liston doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:33 Liston pins Bowe in the corner! 0:0
0:37 That punch actually went behind "Big Daddy"'s head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Liston. 0:0
0:40 Bowe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:56 Bowe is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:12 Bowe picks off the jab thrown by Liston. 2:0
1:18 That was a violent straight right by Bowe! 6:0
1:18 Liston was hurt by those blows! 6:0
1:31 Sonny Liston lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Bowe's defense. 6:3
1:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:3
1:42 Sonny Liston's cross finds a home on Riddick Bowe's jaw. 6:5
1:53 Bowe is really focused in this round. 6:5
1:57 Sonny Liston unleashes a flurry and Bowe fires back, a close exchange with Liston coming out on top. 8:8
2:06 Bowe lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 10:8
2:16 Riddick Bowe traps Liston in the corner! 10:8
2:20 Bowe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:8
2:25 Liston's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:8
2:38 Sonny Liston frees himself from Bowe's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:8
2:47 Liston scores with a winging right! Bowe's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:12
2:47 Riddick Bowe is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:12
2:56 Liston doesn't have to look for Bowe this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:12
3:00 Bowe backs into a neutral corner. 10:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Bowe and Liston really went at it. 11:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Liston is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:26 Liston looks to work the body, but Bowe covers up nicely. 0:0
0:29 Bowe is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:49 Bowe clinches... Liston gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:53 Garry separates them. 2:0
1:01 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bowe lands a short uppercut to the chin of Liston. 4:0
1:16 Liston does a great job of moving as Bowe tries to work inside. 4:0
1:22 Bowe pushes Liston away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
1:37 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
1:44 Bowe connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 8:0
1:44 Bowe just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
2:05 Liston just can't find the range with that jab. 8:0
2:15 Bowe backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:0
2:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
2:34 Bowe is clinching... Liston is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bowe's arms... 8:0
2:43 Bowe shoves Liston away. 8:0
2:51 Liston sinks a stiff uppercut between Bowe's elbows. 8:3
3:00 Liston swings...and misses. 8:3
3:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Bowe scores with the jab. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Liston bounces off the ropes, challenging Bowe to come get him. 2:0
0:27 Joe Goossen not only gave Riddick Bowe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liston. Now it's up to Bowe to implement it. 2:0
0:33 Bowe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:33 That shot has Bowe hurt! 2:4
0:44 Bowe moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:48 Liston lands a solid hook! 2:8
0:48 That shot landed square and Bowe felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:8
1:02 Bowe lands a devastating uppercut! 6:8
1:02 Liston is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:8
1:13 Bowe backs into the near corner. 6:8
1:18 Sonny Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bowe blocks it. 6:8
1:20 Riddick Bowe gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:8
1:34 OH! Bowe landed the big hook flush! 12:8
1:34 Liston looks shaken! 12:8
1:52 Liston takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:8
1:52 That series of punches rocked Liston and he looks to be in trouble. 17:8
2:06 Liston is protecting the body nicely as Bowe fails to score inside. 17:8
2:17 Bowe 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. 17:8
2:28 Oh!!! Riddick Bowe unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 21:8
2:28 That was a beautiful shot, Liston's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 21:8
2:37 Sonny Liston retreats to his opponents corner... 21:8
2:41 Bowe keeps looking to get inside on Liston 21:8
2:46 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Bowe! Sonny Liston flashes a quick smile at Bowe as if to acknowledge the blow. 24:8
2:46 Bowe is raining blows down on Liston, who is obviously hurt. Bowe wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 24:8
2:55 Bowe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 24:8
3:00 Bowe misses with that punch. 24:8
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 25:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jane Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm knows Liston lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:2
0:21 Liston ends up behind Bowe as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
0:32 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bowe. 2:2
0:38 Bowe really buried that punch into Liston's ribs. 6:2
0:38 Liston in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
0:52 Sonny Liston lands a devastating hook! 6:6
0:52 Bowe is reeling.. 6:6
1:05 Sonny Liston works his way in and leans on Bowe... 6:6
1:10 Garry separates the two fighters. 6:6
1:24 Liston looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:6
1:37 Liston is off target with that jab. 6:6
1:39 Liston tries a hook but Bowe blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:6
1:48 Bowe has Liston cornered! 8:6
1:53 Bowe lands a brutal hook! 12:6
1:53 Liston is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:6
2:02 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:6
2:06 Bowe scores with a quick hook to the head of Liston after Liston missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:6
2:14 Sonny Liston is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:6
2:22 Liston scores with a piston-like jab. 14:9
2:36 A brutal combination from Liston connects to the solar plexus! 14:13
2:36 Bowe is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:13
2:49 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Riddick Bowe and Liston! 16:15
2:53 Bowe has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 16:15
2:57 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:15
3:00 Liston brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 16:15
3:00 Liston fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:15
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 16:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston 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 Liston plants a vicious hook under Bowe's rib cage. 0:3
0:36 Riddick Bowe lands a crushing uppercut! 4:3
0:36 Liston appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:3
0:45 Liston is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:3
0:53 Bowe slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
0:57 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
1:04 Bowe lands a solid hook! 8:3
1:04 Liston is hurt! 8:3
1:18 Bowe smothers Liston's attack with a clinch! 8:3
1:30 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 8:3
1:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:3
1:37 Liston scores with a forceful jab. 8:6
1:53 Bowe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Liston had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:6
1:55 Sonny Liston catches Bowe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:8
2:00 Bowe's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:8
2:05 * Garry steps in and admonishes Bowe for rabbit punching. 10:8
2:35 Liston looks to his corner. 10:8
2:41 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 10:8
2:47 Liston pins Bowe in the corner! 10:8
2:47 A hard uppercut from Liston lands flush. 10:11
2:56 Liston retreats into the left corner. 10:11
3:00 Bowe dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sonny Liston back on his heels! 14:11
3:00 Liston is suddenly in trouble! 14:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Bowe is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Liston slips out of a corner, as Bowe attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:12 Liston doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:17 Liston with a right to the body 0:2
0:21 The swelling is increasing around Riddick Bowe's left. 0:2
0:26 Joe Goossen was extremely upbeat during the break with Riddick Bowe providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 Bowe moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:31 Bowe holds his arms up in disgust as Liston holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:36 Garry is shouting at Liston to break! 0:2
0:49 Liston misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:51 Bowe throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Liston. 3:2
1:02 Sonny Liston slides into his own corner... 3:2
1:06 Bowe is clinching... 3:2
1:11 Garry has to break them apart. 3:2
1:23 Liston lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:5
1:32 Liston launches a strong uppercut that connects to Bowe's jaw. 3:8
1:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
2:06 Garry moves them apart. 3:8
2:15 Liston connects with a violent hook! 3:12
2:15 Bowe looks stunned! 3:12
2:20 Bowe is slowing up... 3:12
2:20 Riddick Bowe's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:12
2:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:12
2:37 Liston is either lucky or has radar. Riddick Bowe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:12
2:44 Liston has Bowe trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:12
2:44 Liston throws the hook and connects. 3:14
3:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Liston! He snapped Bowe's head straight back with that punch! 3:18
3:00 Bowe looks like he was hurt by that punch! 3:18
3:00 It looks like Liston has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:18
3:00 The Referee has to get between Bowe and Sonny "The Bear" Liston as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Riddick Bowe was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Liston has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Bowe'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 Liston circles around the ring. 0:0
0:12 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:16 Liston has Bowe pinned! 0:0
0:16 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Liston and Bowe had their moments. 2:2
0:21 The swelling around Bowe's left eye is worsening. 2:2
0:31 Bowe works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:40 Liston traps Bowe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 2:2
0:44 Garry separates the two... 2:2
0:57 Sonny Liston lands a wicked uppercut! 2:6
0:57 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bowe and he is stunned! 2:6
1:11 Liston tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bowe ducks under it. 2:6
1:17 Bowe cranks up the hook and connects to Liston's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:6
1:17 Those shots all landed square and Liston felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:6
1:34 Bowe retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:38 Bowe takes a hard combination from Liston 6:10
1:38 Bowe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:10
1:52 Bowe lands a hard uppercut! 10:10
1:52 Liston was stunned by that blow! 10:10
2:04 Liston blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:13
2:08 Bowe's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:13
2:18 And Sonny Liston tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Bowe! 15:13
2:18 That punch really rocked Liston! 15:13
2:28 Liston rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:15
2:41 Liston has Bowe trapped! 15:15
2:45 Bowe does a great job smothering Sonny Liston's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 15:15
2:52 Bowe lands a paralyzing jab! 19:15
2:52 Sonny Liston is badly hurt! 19:15
3:00 Liston has Bowe blocked in! 19:15
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 20:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sonny Liston looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Liston between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bowe is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 "The Bear" lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:14 Bowe was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:28 Riddick Bowe is trying to free his gloves from under Liston's gloves. 0:4
0:32 Liston finally lets go of Bowe. 0:4
0:42 Riddick Bowe ties up Liston. 0:4
0:52 Bowe and Liston each take a step back. 0:4
0:57 Liston fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
1:01 Bowe's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:6
1:11 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Garry is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
1:16 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 0:6
1:21 Bowe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:6
1:29 Liston leaves the jab just short. 0:6
1:45 * A uppercut to the jaw has Bowe hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:6
1:48 Garry stands over Bowe and starts the count... 0:15
1:48 1 0:15
1:49 2 0:15
1:50 3 0:15
1:51 4 0:15
1:52 5 0:15
1:53 6 0:15
1:54 Bowe is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 0:15
1:55 8 0:15
1:55 * Bowe's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:15
1:55 Garry looks closely at Bowe who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:15
1:55 Liston's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Bowe on Queer Street. Now, can Liston finish him? 0:15
2:08 Sonny Liston throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bowe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:15
2:15 Bowe is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:15
2:19 Liston fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:15
2:26 Bowe slides into the corner... 0:15
2:30 Liston drops the right hand flush on Bowe's chin! 0:19
2:30 Liston sent Bowe reeling with that punch! 0:19
2:39 Liston has Bowe trapped! 0:19
2:43 Liston is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bowe to chase him. 0:19
2:52 Liston whiffs with the uppercut. 0:19
3:00 Liston is moving around the ring nicely. 0:19
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:19
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 0:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 10, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Bowe. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bowe's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bowe's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Liston grabs Bowe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 Liston lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Bowe to take a half step backwards. 0:3
0:36 Liston pins Bowe in the corner! 0:3
0:40 Liston grabs and holds Bowe... 0:3
0:52 Garry has to break the clinch. 0:3
0:57 Bowe moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Liston. 0:6
1:11 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Liston locks up Bowe's arms. 0:6
1:16 Garry separates the two... 0:6
1:25 Liston goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:9
1:29 Bowe is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:9
1:37 Liston gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:9
1:37 Sonny Liston forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bowe. 0:11
1:51 Liston just misses with a huge shot as Bowe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:11
1:53 Bowe is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:11
1:58 Liston doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:13
2:10 Bowe has Liston trapped! 0:13
2:14 Bowe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liston's defense. 0:13
2:17 Liston lands a stinging jab. 0:15
2:33 Bowe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:15
2:35 Liston lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:17
2:40 Bowe seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:17
2:49 Bowe lands a strong uppercut! 4:17
2:49 That's the punch Bowe hoped to land! Liston looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:17
3:00 Liston misses with that cross. 4:17
3:00 Liston appears to have this fight under control. 4:17
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 4:17
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Bowe received a pep talk from Joe Goossen before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bowe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bowe still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Liston retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Bowe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:26 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Liston comes in low. Bowe puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Riddick Bowe's arm off Liston's head. 0:0
0:41 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:52 Bowe fires a volley of punches but Liston was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:54 Liston connects with a cross. 0:2
1:11 Sonny Liston clamps Bowe's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 0:2
1:20 Bowe works his way free! 0:2
1:35 Liston fires and misses. 0:2
1:47 Bowe has his arms wrapped around Liston... Now they separate. 0:2
1:51 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:56 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
1:59 Sonny Liston is backed into his opponents corner... 0:2
2:03 Bowe fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
2:06 Bowe takes a stiff jab to the chops. 0:5
2:10 The swelling under Riddick Bowe's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
2:19 Bowe misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
2:26 Liston just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Riddick Bowe with a sharp combination! 0:9
2:26 Bowe was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:9
2:35 Sonny Liston slides into the corner... 0:9
2:40 Goodness, what a shot!!! Bowe is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:9
2:40 Liston appears shaken by that punch! 4:9
2:52 Bowe is trapped in the corner... 4:9
2:56 Riddick Bowe does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Liston's punches in close. 4:9
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:9
3:00 Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:9
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Bowe's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Liston grabs Bowe again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:17 Bowe tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 0:0
0:21 Bowe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Liston splits Bowe's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:35 Apparently Liston feels it's a good strategy to hug Bowe and force Garry to come separate them. 0:2
0:46 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:50 Bowe steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:58 Liston clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:2
1:02 Garry pries them apart. 0:2
1:10 Riddick Bowe tastes Liston's jab 0:4
1:19 Liston retreats to his own corner... 0:4
1:19 * Bowe's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Garry to keep 'em up. 2:4
1:40 Liston traps Riddick Bowe in the corner! 2:4
1:44 Liston attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:51 That cross from Bowe has some power behind it! 6:4
1:51 Liston is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:4
2:07 Bowe picks off the jab by Liston. 6:4
2:17 Liston flicks a jab to Riddick Bowe's stomach 6:6
2:34 Liston lets his hands go inside, but Bowe protects his body well. 6:6
2:46 * Riddick Bowe lands a hard combination to the head and Liston is down!! 6:6
2:48 Garry begins counting... 15:6
2:48 1 15:6
2:49 2 15:6
2:50 3 15:6
2:51 4 15:6
2:52 5 15:6
2:53 6 15:6
2:54 7 15:6
2:55 8 15:6
2:55 * Liston is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 15:6
2:55 Liston raises his guard as Garry asks him if he wants to continue. Sonny Liston wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 15:6
3:00 Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 15:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Rick Crocker, United States sees the fight 115 to 112
John Keane, England scores it 114 to 113
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
The winner by unanimous decision is Sonny Liston!
Score Cards
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 112
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 115
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 10 113
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 114
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 112
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 27 27 30 30 30 28 27 30 24 27 27 30 337
Sonny Liston 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 24 344
Statistics
Categories Riddick Bowe Sonny Liston
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.75 7.75
Hooks / Round 3.92 4.25
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.17 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 18.58 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 21.92 47.25
Punching Accuracy 45.9% 34.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 3 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2018-9-24, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Crocker (United States), John Keane (England) and Tammye Jenkins (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Riddick Bowe - Record: 13-5-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 10-4-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Bowe shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:0
0:23 Liston tries to muscle inside but Bowe clinches him. 3:0
0:27 Referee Garry separates the two... 3:0
0:32 Liston is motioning with his gloves for Bowe to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:0
0:41 A big uppercut from Liston lands with serious impact! 3:4
0:41 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Bowe is trying to hang on... 3:4
0:53 Liston has promised a good showing tonight. 3:4
0:56 Sonny Liston is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:4
1:05 Liston misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
1:20 Sonny Liston usues his legs to avoid Bowe's punches. 3:4
1:37 Liston pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:7
1:54 That combination from Liston lands with some authority! 3:11
1:54 Bowe is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 3:11
2:07 Liston splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:13
2:21 Liston and Bowe are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:13
2:30 Sonny Liston pushes Bowe away. 3:13
2:35 Liston pumps a solid jab into the face of Bowe; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 3:16
2:51 Liston wings a big left hand at Bowe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:16
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:16 Bowe is trapped in Liston's corner... 0:0
0:20 Sonny Liston doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:33 Liston pins Bowe in the corner! 0:0
0:37 That punch actually went behind "Big Daddy"'s head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Liston. 0:0
0:40 Bowe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:56 Bowe is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:12 Bowe picks off the jab thrown by Liston. 2:0
1:18 That was a violent straight right by Bowe! 6:0
1:18 Liston was hurt by those blows! 6:0
1:31 Sonny Liston lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Bowe's defense. 6:3
1:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:3
1:42 Sonny Liston's cross finds a home on Riddick Bowe's jaw. 6:5
1:53 Bowe is really focused in this round. 6:5
1:57 Sonny Liston unleashes a flurry and Bowe fires back, a close exchange with Liston coming out on top. 8:8
2:06 Bowe lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 10:8
2:16 Riddick Bowe traps Liston in the corner! 10:8
2:20 Bowe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:8
2:25 Liston's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:8
2:38 Sonny Liston frees himself from Bowe's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:8
2:47 Liston scores with a winging right! Bowe's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:12
2:47 Riddick Bowe is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:12
2:56 Liston doesn't have to look for Bowe this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:12
3:00 Bowe backs into a neutral corner. 10:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Bowe and Liston really went at it. 11:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Liston is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:26 Liston looks to work the body, but Bowe covers up nicely. 0:0
0:29 Bowe is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:49 Bowe clinches... Liston gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:53 Garry separates them. 2:0
1:01 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bowe lands a short uppercut to the chin of Liston. 4:0
1:16 Liston does a great job of moving as Bowe tries to work inside. 4:0
1:22 Bowe pushes Liston away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
1:37 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
1:44 Bowe connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 8:0
1:44 Bowe just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
2:05 Liston just can't find the range with that jab. 8:0
2:15 Bowe backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:0
2:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
2:34 Bowe is clinching... Liston is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bowe's arms... 8:0
2:43 Bowe shoves Liston away. 8:0
2:51 Liston sinks a stiff uppercut between Bowe's elbows. 8:3
3:00 Liston swings...and misses. 8:3
3:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Bowe scores with the jab. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Liston bounces off the ropes, challenging Bowe to come get him. 2:0
0:27 Joe Goossen not only gave Riddick Bowe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liston. Now it's up to Bowe to implement it. 2:0
0:33 Bowe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:33 That shot has Bowe hurt! 2:4
0:44 Bowe moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:48 Liston lands a solid hook! 2:8
0:48 That shot landed square and Bowe felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:8
1:02 Bowe lands a devastating uppercut! 6:8
1:02 Liston is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:8
1:13 Bowe backs into the near corner. 6:8
1:18 Sonny Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bowe blocks it. 6:8
1:20 Riddick Bowe gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:8
1:34 OH! Bowe landed the big hook flush! 12:8
1:34 Liston looks shaken! 12:8
1:52 Liston takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:8
1:52 That series of punches rocked Liston and he looks to be in trouble. 17:8
2:06 Liston is protecting the body nicely as Bowe fails to score inside. 17:8
2:17 Bowe 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. 17:8
2:28 Oh!!! Riddick Bowe unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 21:8
2:28 That was a beautiful shot, Liston's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 21:8
2:37 Sonny Liston retreats to his opponents corner... 21:8
2:41 Bowe keeps looking to get inside on Liston 21:8
2:46 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Bowe! Sonny Liston flashes a quick smile at Bowe as if to acknowledge the blow. 24:8
2:46 Bowe is raining blows down on Liston, who is obviously hurt. Bowe wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 24:8
2:55 Bowe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 24:8
3:00 Bowe misses with that punch. 24:8
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 25:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jane Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm knows Liston lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:2
0:21 Liston ends up behind Bowe as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
0:32 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bowe. 2:2
0:38 Bowe really buried that punch into Liston's ribs. 6:2
0:38 Liston in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
0:52 Sonny Liston lands a devastating hook! 6:6
0:52 Bowe is reeling.. 6:6
1:05 Sonny Liston works his way in and leans on Bowe... 6:6
1:10 Garry separates the two fighters. 6:6
1:24 Liston looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:6
1:37 Liston is off target with that jab. 6:6
1:39 Liston tries a hook but Bowe blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:6
1:48 Bowe has Liston cornered! 8:6
1:53 Bowe lands a brutal hook! 12:6
1:53 Liston is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:6
2:02 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:6
2:06 Bowe scores with a quick hook to the head of Liston after Liston missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:6
2:14 Sonny Liston is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:6
2:22 Liston scores with a piston-like jab. 14:9
2:36 A brutal combination from Liston connects to the solar plexus! 14:13
2:36 Bowe is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:13
2:49 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Riddick Bowe and Liston! 16:15
2:53 Bowe has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 16:15
2:57 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:15
3:00 Liston brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 16:15
3:00 Liston fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:15
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 16:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston 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 Liston plants a vicious hook under Bowe's rib cage. 0:3
0:36 Riddick Bowe lands a crushing uppercut! 4:3
0:36 Liston appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:3
0:45 Liston is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:3
0:53 Bowe slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
0:57 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
1:04 Bowe lands a solid hook! 8:3
1:04 Liston is hurt! 8:3
1:18 Bowe smothers Liston's attack with a clinch! 8:3
1:30 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 8:3
1:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:3
1:37 Liston scores with a forceful jab. 8:6
1:53 Bowe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Liston had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:6
1:55 Sonny Liston catches Bowe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:8
2:00 Bowe's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:8
2:05 * Garry steps in and admonishes Bowe for rabbit punching. 10:8
2:35 Liston looks to his corner. 10:8
2:41 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 10:8
2:47 Liston pins Bowe in the corner! 10:8
2:47 A hard uppercut from Liston lands flush. 10:11
2:56 Liston retreats into the left corner. 10:11
3:00 Bowe dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sonny Liston back on his heels! 14:11
3:00 Liston is suddenly in trouble! 14:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Bowe is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Liston slips out of a corner, as Bowe attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:12 Liston doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:17 Liston with a right to the body 0:2
0:21 The swelling is increasing around Riddick Bowe's left. 0:2
0:26 Joe Goossen was extremely upbeat during the break with Riddick Bowe providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 Bowe moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:31 Bowe holds his arms up in disgust as Liston holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:36 Garry is shouting at Liston to break! 0:2
0:49 Liston misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:51 Bowe throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Liston. 3:2
1:02 Sonny Liston slides into his own corner... 3:2
1:06 Bowe is clinching... 3:2
1:11 Garry has to break them apart. 3:2
1:23 Liston lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:5
1:32 Liston launches a strong uppercut that connects to Bowe's jaw. 3:8
1:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
2:06 Garry moves them apart. 3:8
2:15 Liston connects with a violent hook! 3:12
2:15 Bowe looks stunned! 3:12
2:20 Bowe is slowing up... 3:12
2:20 Riddick Bowe's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:12
2:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:12
2:37 Liston is either lucky or has radar. Riddick Bowe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:12
2:44 Liston has Bowe trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:12
2:44 Liston throws the hook and connects. 3:14
3:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Liston! He snapped Bowe's head straight back with that punch! 3:18
3:00 Bowe looks like he was hurt by that punch! 3:18
3:00 It looks like Liston has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:18
3:00 The Referee has to get between Bowe and Sonny "The Bear" Liston as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Riddick Bowe was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Liston has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Bowe'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 Liston circles around the ring. 0:0
0:12 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:16 Liston has Bowe pinned! 0:0
0:16 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Liston and Bowe had their moments. 2:2
0:21 The swelling around Bowe's left eye is worsening. 2:2
0:31 Bowe works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:40 Liston traps Bowe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 2:2
0:44 Garry separates the two... 2:2
0:57 Sonny Liston lands a wicked uppercut! 2:6
0:57 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bowe and he is stunned! 2:6
1:11 Liston tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bowe ducks under it. 2:6
1:17 Bowe cranks up the hook and connects to Liston's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:6
1:17 Those shots all landed square and Liston felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:6
1:34 Bowe retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:38 Bowe takes a hard combination from Liston 6:10
1:38 Bowe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:10
1:52 Bowe lands a hard uppercut! 10:10
1:52 Liston was stunned by that blow! 10:10
2:04 Liston blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:13
2:08 Bowe's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:13
2:18 And Sonny Liston tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Bowe! 15:13
2:18 That punch really rocked Liston! 15:13
2:28 Liston rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:15
2:41 Liston has Bowe trapped! 15:15
2:45 Bowe does a great job smothering Sonny Liston's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 15:15
2:52 Bowe lands a paralyzing jab! 19:15
2:52 Sonny Liston is badly hurt! 19:15
3:00 Liston has Bowe blocked in! 19:15
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 20:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sonny Liston looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Liston between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bowe is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 "The Bear" lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:14 Bowe was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:28 Riddick Bowe is trying to free his gloves from under Liston's gloves. 0:4
0:32 Liston finally lets go of Bowe. 0:4
0:42 Riddick Bowe ties up Liston. 0:4
0:52 Bowe and Liston each take a step back. 0:4
0:57 Liston fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
1:01 Bowe's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:6
1:11 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Garry is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
1:16 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 0:6
1:21 Bowe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:6
1:29 Liston leaves the jab just short. 0:6
1:45 * A uppercut to the jaw has Bowe hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:6
1:48 Garry stands over Bowe and starts the count... 0:15
1:48 1 0:15
1:49 2 0:15
1:50 3 0:15
1:51 4 0:15
1:52 5 0:15
1:53 6 0:15
1:54 Bowe is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 0:15
1:55 8 0:15
1:55 * Bowe's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:15
1:55 Garry looks closely at Bowe who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:15
1:55 Liston's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Bowe on Queer Street. Now, can Liston finish him? 0:15
2:08 Sonny Liston throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bowe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:15
2:15 Bowe is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:15
2:19 Liston fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:15
2:26 Bowe slides into the corner... 0:15
2:30 Liston drops the right hand flush on Bowe's chin! 0:19
2:30 Liston sent Bowe reeling with that punch! 0:19
2:39 Liston has Bowe trapped! 0:19
2:43 Liston is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bowe to chase him. 0:19
2:52 Liston whiffs with the uppercut. 0:19
3:00 Liston is moving around the ring nicely. 0:19
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:19
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 0:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 10, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Bowe. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bowe's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bowe's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Liston grabs Bowe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 Liston lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Bowe to take a half step backwards. 0:3
0:36 Liston pins Bowe in the corner! 0:3
0:40 Liston grabs and holds Bowe... 0:3
0:52 Garry has to break the clinch. 0:3
0:57 Bowe moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Liston. 0:6
1:11 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Liston locks up Bowe's arms. 0:6
1:16 Garry separates the two... 0:6
1:25 Liston goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:9
1:29 Bowe is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:9
1:37 Liston gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:9
1:37 Sonny Liston forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bowe. 0:11
1:51 Liston just misses with a huge shot as Bowe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:11
1:53 Bowe is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:11
1:58 Liston doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:13
2:10 Bowe has Liston trapped! 0:13
2:14 Bowe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liston's defense. 0:13
2:17 Liston lands a stinging jab. 0:15
2:33 Bowe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:15
2:35 Liston lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:17
2:40 Bowe seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:17
2:49 Bowe lands a strong uppercut! 4:17
2:49 That's the punch Bowe hoped to land! Liston looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:17
3:00 Liston misses with that cross. 4:17
3:00 Liston appears to have this fight under control. 4:17
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 4:17
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Bowe received a pep talk from Joe Goossen before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bowe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bowe still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Liston retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Bowe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:26 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Liston comes in low. Bowe puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Riddick Bowe's arm off Liston's head. 0:0
0:41 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:52 Bowe fires a volley of punches but Liston was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:54 Liston connects with a cross. 0:2
1:11 Sonny Liston clamps Bowe's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 0:2
1:20 Bowe works his way free! 0:2
1:35 Liston fires and misses. 0:2
1:47 Bowe has his arms wrapped around Liston... Now they separate. 0:2
1:51 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:56 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
1:59 Sonny Liston is backed into his opponents corner... 0:2
2:03 Bowe fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
2:06 Bowe takes a stiff jab to the chops. 0:5
2:10 The swelling under Riddick Bowe's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
2:19 Bowe misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
2:26 Liston just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Riddick Bowe with a sharp combination! 0:9
2:26 Bowe was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:9
2:35 Sonny Liston slides into the corner... 0:9
2:40 Goodness, what a shot!!! Bowe is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:9
2:40 Liston appears shaken by that punch! 4:9
2:52 Bowe is trapped in the corner... 4:9
2:56 Riddick Bowe does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Liston's punches in close. 4:9
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:9
3:00 Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:9
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Bowe's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Liston grabs Bowe again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:17 Bowe tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 0:0
0:21 Bowe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Liston splits Bowe's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:35 Apparently Liston feels it's a good strategy to hug Bowe and force Garry to come separate them. 0:2
0:46 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:50 Bowe steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:58 Liston clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:2
1:02 Garry pries them apart. 0:2
1:10 Riddick Bowe tastes Liston's jab 0:4
1:19 Liston retreats to his own corner... 0:4
1:19 * Bowe's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Garry to keep 'em up. 2:4
1:40 Liston traps Riddick Bowe in the corner! 2:4
1:44 Liston attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:51 That cross from Bowe has some power behind it! 6:4
1:51 Liston is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:4
2:07 Bowe picks off the jab by Liston. 6:4
2:17 Liston flicks a jab to Riddick Bowe's stomach 6:6
2:34 Liston lets his hands go inside, but Bowe protects his body well. 6:6
2:46 * Riddick Bowe lands a hard combination to the head and Liston is down!! 6:6
2:48 Garry begins counting... 15:6
2:48 1 15:6
2:49 2 15:6
2:50 3 15:6
2:51 4 15:6
2:52 5 15:6
2:53 6 15:6
2:54 7 15:6
2:55 8 15:6
2:55 * Liston is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 15:6
2:55 Liston raises his guard as Garry asks him if he wants to continue. Sonny Liston wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 15:6
3:00 Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 15:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Rick Crocker, United States sees the fight 115 to 112
John Keane, England scores it 114 to 113
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
The winner by unanimous decision is Sonny Liston!
Score Cards
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 112
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 115
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 10 113
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 114
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 112
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 27 27 30 30 30 28 27 30 24 27 27 30 337
Sonny Liston 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 24 344
Statistics
Categories Riddick Bowe Sonny Liston
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.75 7.75
Hooks / Round 3.92 4.25
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.17 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 18.58 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 21.92 47.25
Punching Accuracy 45.9% 34.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 3 / 0
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Anaclet Wamba vs Virgil Hill
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2018-9-24, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Grasso (United States), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Glenn Trowbridge (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Anaclet Wamba - Record: 11-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-6-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:11 Hill has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:22 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Wamba has a vice-like grip on Hill. 0:0
0:37 Florian separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:42 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:46 Wamba has Hill trapped! 0:0
0:50 Wamba swings...and misses. 0:0
0:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:58 Wamba gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
1:07 Wamba wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
1:21 Wamba lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
1:30 * Hill is complaining and Florian agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Wamba. 8:0
1:48 Wamba throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 11:0
2:01 Wamba snaps Hill's head back with a jolting uppercut. 14:0
2:01 * And now Hill is bleeding from that last punch! 15:0
2:01 * Hill keeps wiping the blood from under his left eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. 15:0
2:01 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 15:0
2:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Wamba has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:2
2:34 Hill scores with a glancing cross. 18:4
2:44 Wamba goes downstairs with the hook. 20:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 20:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Whatever George Chemeres said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hill has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Hill has the cut under the left eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Hill pins Wamba in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Hill throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Wamba's jaw. 0:2
0:22 Wamba scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:2
0:31 Anaclet Wamba working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 5:2
0:45 Wamba suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 5:2
0:53 The fighters are trading punches and Hill seems to have won that exchange. 7:5
1:06 Wamba just comes up short with the hook. 7:5
1:13 That cross from Virgil Hill has some power behind it! 7:9
1:13 That punch may have stunned Wamba momentarily. 7:9
1:26 several punches land to Virgil Hill's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 9:9
1:41 Hill slides into his own corner... 9:9
1:41 A flurry of light blows from Wamba scores to the body. 11:9
1:54 Wamba is really focused in this round. 11:9
2:06 Hill misses wildly with the Hook. 11:9
2:25 Wamba throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:9
2:27 Wamba takes a combination from Hill. 11:11
2:37 Wamba lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:11
2:51 Wamba doesn't connect with the jab. 13:11
3:00 Wamba looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 13:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Hill between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Anaclet Wamba is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hill attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:29 Wamba tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hill blocks it. 0:0
0:51 Wamba bounces off the ropes, challenging Hill to come get him. 0:0
0:56 * Wamba is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Florian 2:0
1:24 Hill lets his hands go inside, but Wamba protects his body well. 2:0
1:35 Hill is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
1:42 Wamba steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
1:45 Hill throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
1:57 Hill retreats to his opponents corner... 2:2
1:57 Wamba sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:2
2:11 Florian yells at the fighters to separate but Hill and Anaclet Wamba are a tangle of arms. 4:2
2:15 Florian pries them apart. 4:2
2:25 Hill tries to muscle inside but Wamba clinches him. 4:2
2:29 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
2:37 Hill has Wamba trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
2:42 Anaclet Wamba holds his arms up in disgust as Hill holds him around his waist. 4:2
2:46 Florian has to break them apart. 4:2
3:00 Anaclet Wamba tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Virgil Hill. 4:2
3:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Hill retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:14 Wamba grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:35 Wamba misses with that hook. 0:0
0:47 Wamba wraps up Hill. 0:0
0:52 Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:56 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
1:03 Watch Wamba move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hill off balance. 0:0
1:15 Anaclet Wamba ends up behind Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
1:24 Wamba has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hill. 0:0
1:29 Wamba pushes Hill away. 0:0
1:41 Wamba wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
1:54 Hill tries to clinch, but Anaclet Wamba shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:0
2:08 Wamba looks for a breather; he grabs Hill and holds on. Hill pushes Wamba off and looks for an opening. 2:0
2:12 Wamba and Hill each take a step back. 2:0
2:17 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wamba lands the right hand. 4:0
2:30 Wamba pins Hill's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
2:48 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 4:0
2:53 Wamba gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
2:53 Anaclet Wamba shoots the jab into the chest of Hill. 6:0
3:00 Hill has Wamba cornered! 6:0
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Wamba and Hill leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Wamba is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:18 George Chemeres not only gave Hill encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wamba. Now it's up to Hill to implement it. 2:3
0:23 Wamba fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:3
0:30 That was smooth combination from Hill as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:6
0:47 Wamba sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
1:04 Hill is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:6
1:13 Virgil Hill misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
1:20 Referee Florian is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 4:6
1:29 Hill is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Wamba to chase him. 4:6
1:33 Wamba moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:38 Hill voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
1:48 Wamba traps Hill's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 4:6
1:53 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
2:05 Hill back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Wamba. 4:6
2:18 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:18 Hill leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Wamba. 6:6
2:35 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:6
2:48 Wamba is either lucky or has radar. Hill's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:6
2:50 Anaclet Wamba lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
2:50 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Hill because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 9:6
2:50 * A trickle of blood is coming from under Hill's right eye. 9:6
3:00 Wamba spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hill got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 Well, Hill's corner did what they could with his cut under the right eye but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:08 * Florian steps in and admonishes Hill for hitting below the belt. 0:2
0:28 Hill fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:37 Wamba slides into the corner... 0:4
0:41 Hill works his way in and leans on Wamba... 0:4
0:50 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:54 Hill is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
1:07 Hill picks off the hook by Wamba. 0:4
1:09 Hill glances a hook off Wamba's side. 0:6
1:25 Wamba feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
1:30 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Wamba! 0:6
1:44 Hill works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:8
1:53 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:8
2:16 Wamba wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 0:8
2:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:8
2:27 These guys are really going at it but Wamba looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:11
2:41 That hook from Hill just missed. 2:11
2:48 Hill with a lead right to the head. 2:13
3:00 Wamba smothers Hill's attack with a clinch! 2:13
3:00 Hill works his way free! 2:13
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Florian to step in. 1:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 As round 7 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Hill; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the right eye. 0:0
0:08 Hill lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:22 Wamba fires a volley of punches but Hill was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
0:24 Hill lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Wamba on the end of that punch. 0:5
0:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:5
0:49 Wamba ties up Hill... 0:5
0:58 Anaclet Wamba shoves Hill away. 0:5
1:07 Virgil Hill fires a left hand that Wamba takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
1:18 Wamba pins Hill in the corner! 0:5
1:23 Wamba isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hill fits. 0:5
1:28 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:5
1:35 The cross scores for Anaclet Wamba. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:5
1:52 Wamba is circling his opponent. 2:5
1:56 Hill is really focused in this round. 2:5
2:04 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:5
2:18 Wamba is off target with that uppercut. 2:5
2:24 Wamba's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:5
2:27 Hill backs into the far left corner. 2:5
2:32 Anaclet Wamba looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:5
2:43 Virgil Hill has Wamba blocked in! 2:5
2:48 Virgil Hill shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wamba flush! 2:9
2:48 Wamba looks stunned! 2:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 3:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Hill's corner gave his cut under the right eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Hill attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:15 Wamba lands several punches in a row to the head of Hill, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:0
0:24 Hill throws the cross and scores to the head of Wamba. 2:2
0:36 Wamba moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
0:49 Wamba is really focused in this round. 4:2
0:53 Wamba has Hill pinned! 4:2
0:57 Wamba clamps Hill's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 4:2
1:08 * Hill is hitting on the break and Florian has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:2
1:26 Wamba can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
1:28 Hill scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:4
1:42 Hill fires and misses. 4:4
1:58 The fighters are tied up. Wamba tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
2:02 Florian separates them. 4:4
2:07 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
2:18 Hill pins Wamba's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
2:27 Florian breaks them up... 4:4
2:39 Wamba misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
2:51 Wamba wraps up Hill... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
3:00 Florian has to break the clinch. 4:4
3:00 Wamba appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 3:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was really animated in Wamba's corner and Wamba was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Wamba misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:22 Wamba is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:27 Wamba uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hill tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:42 Virgil Hill's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:54 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
1:00 Wamba tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hill lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:3
1:13 Wamba will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:3
1:25 Florian has to separate the two... 0:3
1:37 Hill drops the right hand flush on Wamba's chin! 0:7
1:37 Wamba is reeling after that shot! 0:7
1:56 Wamba moves into the near corner. 0:7
2:01 Wamba does a great job of moving as Hill tries to work inside. 0:7
2:03 Wamba lands a crushing hook under Hill's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 3:7
2:16 Wamba tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hill ducks under it. 3:7
2:19 * Florian has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Hill for a low blow. 3:9
2:37 Wamba traps Hill in the corner! 3:9
2:41 Wamba fires a shot, but it glances off Hill's shoulder. 3:9
2:53 Wamba lands a solid cross! 7:9
2:53 Hill is gasping for air!! 7:9
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 7:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Wamba lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 0:0
0:13 Hill rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:27 Hill lands a solid uppercut! 0:6
0:27 Wamba was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:6
0:48 Wamba is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Anaclet Wamba's arms... 0:6
0:52 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 0:6
1:00 Virgil Hill pushes Wamba back to gain room to punch. 0:6
1:04 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:08 Wamba misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
1:11 Hill slips in a jab to the body 0:8
1:25 Hill throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:10
1:36 Wamba is forced into his opponents corner... 0:10
1:41 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
1:43 Wamba drills Hill with a solid jab. 2:10
1:55 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
2:00 Wamba cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
2:02 Hill gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:12
2:14 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:12
2:14 Solid bodywork by Hill as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:14
2:29 Hill lands a vicious cross! 2:18
2:29 Anaclet Wamba looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:18
2:38 Hill has Wamba trapped! 2:18
2:43 Hill dances gracefully across the canvas 2:18
2:54 Virgil Hill is pinned in his own corner... 2:18
2:59 Wamba is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 2:18
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:18
3:00 It looks like Hill has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:18
3:00 There's the bell. Wamba wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 1:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wamba and Hill square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Virgil Hill lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:15 Wamba got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 0:2
0:16 Wamba has Hill trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:2
0:21 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Wamba's gloves. 0:2
0:25 Wamba uses his shoulder to force Hill out of the clinch. 0:2
0:40 Wamba is clinching. Florian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:44 Florian moves them apart. 0:2
0:55 Wamba is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hill at long range. 0:2
1:00 Wamba fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Hill. He rocked him with that one. 3:2
1:04 Hill is starting to suck wind... 3:2
1:10 Wamba continues to pop the jab 5:2
1:28 Wamba fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:30 Hill's jab connects to Wamba's head 5:4
1:39 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hill has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:6
1:54 Hill is protecting the body nicely as Anaclet Wamba fails to score inside. 5:6
2:08 Wamba misses with that hook. 5:6
2:10 Hill scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:8
2:28 Anaclet Wamba is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hill. 5:8
2:44 Wamba lands a hard uppercut! 9:8
2:44 Anaclet Wamba just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:8
3:00 Wamba misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:8
3:00 Hill seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Wamba is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:15 Hill has Wamba trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Wamba has Hill cornered! 0:0
0:28 * Florian is telling Wamba to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:28 * Florian has seen enough and Wamba is going to lose a point for that foul. 2:0
0:44 Hill is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:56 Referee Florian separates the two... 2:0
1:08 Wamba feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
1:14 Wamba's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
1:32 Wamba fires a lead right that Hill manages to avoid. 4:0
1:49 Wamba just misses with a huge shot as Hill chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
2:10 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
2:13 Hill retreats into the right corner. 4:0
2:18 Anaclet Wamba just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
2:20 A quick jab from Hill connects. 4:2
2:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
2:36 Wamba misses with that combination. 4:2
2:38 Virgil Hill flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:4
2:57 Wamba gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
3:00 Virgil Hill appears to have this fight under control. 6:4
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 8:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Pat Harker
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Grasso, United States scores it 115 to 114
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 114
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the fight 117 to 112
And your winner by unanimous decision Virgil Hill!!!
Score Cards
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 114
Virgil Hill 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 115
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 114
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 115
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 112
Virgil Hill 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 30 28 29 29 30 27 28 27 29 27 30 26 340
Virgil Hill 27 29 28 28 30 30 29 30 28 30 30 28 347
Statistics
Categories Anaclet Wamba Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.17 4.58
Hooks / Round 3.08 3.58
Crosses / Round 4.42 3.42
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 17.83 18.75
Punches Missed / Round 76.67 31.58
Punching Accuracy 18.9% 37.3%
Total Number of Fouls 3 3
Low Blow 2 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 2
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 4 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 2 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2018-9-24, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Grasso (United States), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Glenn Trowbridge (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Anaclet Wamba - Record: 11-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-6-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:11 Hill has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:22 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Wamba has a vice-like grip on Hill. 0:0
0:37 Florian separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:42 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:46 Wamba has Hill trapped! 0:0
0:50 Wamba swings...and misses. 0:0
0:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:58 Wamba gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
1:07 Wamba wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
1:21 Wamba lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
1:30 * Hill is complaining and Florian agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Wamba. 8:0
1:48 Wamba throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 11:0
2:01 Wamba snaps Hill's head back with a jolting uppercut. 14:0
2:01 * And now Hill is bleeding from that last punch! 15:0
2:01 * Hill keeps wiping the blood from under his left eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. 15:0
2:01 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 15:0
2:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Wamba has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:2
2:34 Hill scores with a glancing cross. 18:4
2:44 Wamba goes downstairs with the hook. 20:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 20:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Whatever George Chemeres said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hill has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Hill has the cut under the left eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Hill pins Wamba in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Hill throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Wamba's jaw. 0:2
0:22 Wamba scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:2
0:31 Anaclet Wamba working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 5:2
0:45 Wamba suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 5:2
0:53 The fighters are trading punches and Hill seems to have won that exchange. 7:5
1:06 Wamba just comes up short with the hook. 7:5
1:13 That cross from Virgil Hill has some power behind it! 7:9
1:13 That punch may have stunned Wamba momentarily. 7:9
1:26 several punches land to Virgil Hill's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 9:9
1:41 Hill slides into his own corner... 9:9
1:41 A flurry of light blows from Wamba scores to the body. 11:9
1:54 Wamba is really focused in this round. 11:9
2:06 Hill misses wildly with the Hook. 11:9
2:25 Wamba throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:9
2:27 Wamba takes a combination from Hill. 11:11
2:37 Wamba lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:11
2:51 Wamba doesn't connect with the jab. 13:11
3:00 Wamba looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 13:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Hill between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Anaclet Wamba is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hill attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:29 Wamba tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hill blocks it. 0:0
0:51 Wamba bounces off the ropes, challenging Hill to come get him. 0:0
0:56 * Wamba is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Florian 2:0
1:24 Hill lets his hands go inside, but Wamba protects his body well. 2:0
1:35 Hill is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
1:42 Wamba steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
1:45 Hill throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
1:57 Hill retreats to his opponents corner... 2:2
1:57 Wamba sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:2
2:11 Florian yells at the fighters to separate but Hill and Anaclet Wamba are a tangle of arms. 4:2
2:15 Florian pries them apart. 4:2
2:25 Hill tries to muscle inside but Wamba clinches him. 4:2
2:29 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
2:37 Hill has Wamba trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
2:42 Anaclet Wamba holds his arms up in disgust as Hill holds him around his waist. 4:2
2:46 Florian has to break them apart. 4:2
3:00 Anaclet Wamba tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Virgil Hill. 4:2
3:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Hill retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:14 Wamba grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:35 Wamba misses with that hook. 0:0
0:47 Wamba wraps up Hill. 0:0
0:52 Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:56 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
1:03 Watch Wamba move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hill off balance. 0:0
1:15 Anaclet Wamba ends up behind Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
1:24 Wamba has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hill. 0:0
1:29 Wamba pushes Hill away. 0:0
1:41 Wamba wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
1:54 Hill tries to clinch, but Anaclet Wamba shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:0
2:08 Wamba looks for a breather; he grabs Hill and holds on. Hill pushes Wamba off and looks for an opening. 2:0
2:12 Wamba and Hill each take a step back. 2:0
2:17 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wamba lands the right hand. 4:0
2:30 Wamba pins Hill's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
2:48 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 4:0
2:53 Wamba gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
2:53 Anaclet Wamba shoots the jab into the chest of Hill. 6:0
3:00 Hill has Wamba cornered! 6:0
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Wamba and Hill leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Wamba is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:18 George Chemeres not only gave Hill encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wamba. Now it's up to Hill to implement it. 2:3
0:23 Wamba fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:3
0:30 That was smooth combination from Hill as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:6
0:47 Wamba sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
1:04 Hill is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:6
1:13 Virgil Hill misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
1:20 Referee Florian is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 4:6
1:29 Hill is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Wamba to chase him. 4:6
1:33 Wamba moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:38 Hill voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
1:48 Wamba traps Hill's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 4:6
1:53 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
2:05 Hill back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Wamba. 4:6
2:18 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:18 Hill leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Wamba. 6:6
2:35 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:6
2:48 Wamba is either lucky or has radar. Hill's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:6
2:50 Anaclet Wamba lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
2:50 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Hill because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 9:6
2:50 * A trickle of blood is coming from under Hill's right eye. 9:6
3:00 Wamba spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hill got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 Well, Hill's corner did what they could with his cut under the right eye but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:08 * Florian steps in and admonishes Hill for hitting below the belt. 0:2
0:28 Hill fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:37 Wamba slides into the corner... 0:4
0:41 Hill works his way in and leans on Wamba... 0:4
0:50 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:54 Hill is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
1:07 Hill picks off the hook by Wamba. 0:4
1:09 Hill glances a hook off Wamba's side. 0:6
1:25 Wamba feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
1:30 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Wamba! 0:6
1:44 Hill works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:8
1:53 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:8
2:16 Wamba wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 0:8
2:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:8
2:27 These guys are really going at it but Wamba looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:11
2:41 That hook from Hill just missed. 2:11
2:48 Hill with a lead right to the head. 2:13
3:00 Wamba smothers Hill's attack with a clinch! 2:13
3:00 Hill works his way free! 2:13
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Florian to step in. 1:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 As round 7 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Hill; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the right eye. 0:0
0:08 Hill lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:22 Wamba fires a volley of punches but Hill was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
0:24 Hill lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Wamba on the end of that punch. 0:5
0:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:5
0:49 Wamba ties up Hill... 0:5
0:58 Anaclet Wamba shoves Hill away. 0:5
1:07 Virgil Hill fires a left hand that Wamba takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
1:18 Wamba pins Hill in the corner! 0:5
1:23 Wamba isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hill fits. 0:5
1:28 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:5
1:35 The cross scores for Anaclet Wamba. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:5
1:52 Wamba is circling his opponent. 2:5
1:56 Hill is really focused in this round. 2:5
2:04 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:5
2:18 Wamba is off target with that uppercut. 2:5
2:24 Wamba's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:5
2:27 Hill backs into the far left corner. 2:5
2:32 Anaclet Wamba looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:5
2:43 Virgil Hill has Wamba blocked in! 2:5
2:48 Virgil Hill shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wamba flush! 2:9
2:48 Wamba looks stunned! 2:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 3:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Hill's corner gave his cut under the right eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Hill attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:15 Wamba lands several punches in a row to the head of Hill, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:0
0:24 Hill throws the cross and scores to the head of Wamba. 2:2
0:36 Wamba moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
0:49 Wamba is really focused in this round. 4:2
0:53 Wamba has Hill pinned! 4:2
0:57 Wamba clamps Hill's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 4:2
1:08 * Hill is hitting on the break and Florian has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:2
1:26 Wamba can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
1:28 Hill scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:4
1:42 Hill fires and misses. 4:4
1:58 The fighters are tied up. Wamba tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
2:02 Florian separates them. 4:4
2:07 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
2:18 Hill pins Wamba's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
2:27 Florian breaks them up... 4:4
2:39 Wamba misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
2:51 Wamba wraps up Hill... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
3:00 Florian has to break the clinch. 4:4
3:00 Wamba appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 3:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was really animated in Wamba's corner and Wamba was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Wamba misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:22 Wamba is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:27 Wamba uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hill tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:42 Virgil Hill's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:54 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
1:00 Wamba tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hill lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:3
1:13 Wamba will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:3
1:25 Florian has to separate the two... 0:3
1:37 Hill drops the right hand flush on Wamba's chin! 0:7
1:37 Wamba is reeling after that shot! 0:7
1:56 Wamba moves into the near corner. 0:7
2:01 Wamba does a great job of moving as Hill tries to work inside. 0:7
2:03 Wamba lands a crushing hook under Hill's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 3:7
2:16 Wamba tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hill ducks under it. 3:7
2:19 * Florian has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Hill for a low blow. 3:9
2:37 Wamba traps Hill in the corner! 3:9
2:41 Wamba fires a shot, but it glances off Hill's shoulder. 3:9
2:53 Wamba lands a solid cross! 7:9
2:53 Hill is gasping for air!! 7:9
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 7:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Wamba lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 0:0
0:13 Hill rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:27 Hill lands a solid uppercut! 0:6
0:27 Wamba was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:6
0:48 Wamba is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Anaclet Wamba's arms... 0:6
0:52 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 0:6
1:00 Virgil Hill pushes Wamba back to gain room to punch. 0:6
1:04 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:08 Wamba misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
1:11 Hill slips in a jab to the body 0:8
1:25 Hill throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:10
1:36 Wamba is forced into his opponents corner... 0:10
1:41 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
1:43 Wamba drills Hill with a solid jab. 2:10
1:55 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
2:00 Wamba cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
2:02 Hill gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:12
2:14 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:12
2:14 Solid bodywork by Hill as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:14
2:29 Hill lands a vicious cross! 2:18
2:29 Anaclet Wamba looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:18
2:38 Hill has Wamba trapped! 2:18
2:43 Hill dances gracefully across the canvas 2:18
2:54 Virgil Hill is pinned in his own corner... 2:18
2:59 Wamba is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 2:18
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:18
3:00 It looks like Hill has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:18
3:00 There's the bell. Wamba wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 1:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wamba and Hill square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Virgil Hill lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:15 Wamba got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 0:2
0:16 Wamba has Hill trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:2
0:21 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Wamba's gloves. 0:2
0:25 Wamba uses his shoulder to force Hill out of the clinch. 0:2
0:40 Wamba is clinching. Florian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:44 Florian moves them apart. 0:2
0:55 Wamba is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hill at long range. 0:2
1:00 Wamba fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Hill. He rocked him with that one. 3:2
1:04 Hill is starting to suck wind... 3:2
1:10 Wamba continues to pop the jab 5:2
1:28 Wamba fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:30 Hill's jab connects to Wamba's head 5:4
1:39 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hill has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:6
1:54 Hill is protecting the body nicely as Anaclet Wamba fails to score inside. 5:6
2:08 Wamba misses with that hook. 5:6
2:10 Hill scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:8
2:28 Anaclet Wamba is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hill. 5:8
2:44 Wamba lands a hard uppercut! 9:8
2:44 Anaclet Wamba just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:8
3:00 Wamba misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:8
3:00 Hill seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Wamba is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:15 Hill has Wamba trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Wamba has Hill cornered! 0:0
0:28 * Florian is telling Wamba to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:28 * Florian has seen enough and Wamba is going to lose a point for that foul. 2:0
0:44 Hill is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:56 Referee Florian separates the two... 2:0
1:08 Wamba feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
1:14 Wamba's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
1:32 Wamba fires a lead right that Hill manages to avoid. 4:0
1:49 Wamba just misses with a huge shot as Hill chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
2:10 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
2:13 Hill retreats into the right corner. 4:0
2:18 Anaclet Wamba just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
2:20 A quick jab from Hill connects. 4:2
2:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
2:36 Wamba misses with that combination. 4:2
2:38 Virgil Hill flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:4
2:57 Wamba gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
3:00 Virgil Hill appears to have this fight under control. 6:4
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 8:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Pat Harker
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Grasso, United States scores it 115 to 114
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 114
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the fight 117 to 112
And your winner by unanimous decision Virgil Hill!!!
Score Cards
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 114
Virgil Hill 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 115
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 114
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 115
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 112
Virgil Hill 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anaclet Wamba 30 28 29 29 30 27 28 27 29 27 30 26 340
Virgil Hill 27 29 28 28 30 30 29 30 28 30 30 28 347
Statistics
Categories Anaclet Wamba Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.17 4.58
Hooks / Round 3.08 3.58
Crosses / Round 4.42 3.42
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 17.83 18.75
Punches Missed / Round 76.67 31.58
Punching Accuracy 18.9% 37.3%
Total Number of Fouls 3 3
Low Blow 2 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 2
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 4 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 2 2 / 0
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Ken Norton vs Jack Johnson
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2018-9-24, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ignacio Robles (Panama), Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa) and Chuck Minker (United States), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Ken Norton - Record: 13-6-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 15-3-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
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 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:29 Norton lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 0:2
0:40 Johnson rips a cross to the stomach of Norton, but there was really no power behind it. 0:4
0:57 Norton misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
1:11 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
1:18 Norton drives that short hook into Jack Johnson's midsection! 4:4
1:18 Johnson is hurt! 4:4
1:35 Norton cranks up the hook and connects to Johnson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:4
1:35 Johnson careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 9:4
1:49 Norton looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 9:4
1:51 Johnson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:6
2:03 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:03 Johnson tastes Norton's jab 11:6
2:25 Norton whiffs with the combination. 11:6
2:31 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:6
2:35 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Norton. 11:9
2:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 11:9
2:53 That was a violent straight right by Norton! 15:9
2:53 At least two of those shots really hurt Johnson! 15:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Norton and Johnson really went at it. 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:23 Ken Norton wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:41 Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
1:03 Johnson is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
1:08 Referee Jen-Kin is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:13 Norton has Johnson blocked in! 0:0
1:18 Ken Norton is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
1:34 Norton leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:46 Norton drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
1:46 Those punches hurt Johnson and he looks to hang on. 4:0
2:02 Norton is really focused in this round. 4:0
2:10 Ken Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 8:0
2:10 Johnson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:0
2:29 Johnson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:0
2:48 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norton blocks it. 8:0
2:58 Norton has Johnson pinned! 8:0
3:00 Norton 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. 8:0
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Johnson retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:17 Norton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:39 Johnson feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:06 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
1:13 Johnson looks to his corner. 0:0
1:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
1:21 Johnson lands a solid cross! 0:4
1:21 That punch really rocked Ken Norton! 0:4
1:41 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
1:47 Norton lands a brutal cross to head of Johnson. 3:4
2:01 Johnson is really focused in this round. 3:4
2:04 Jack Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:6
2:20 Johnson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ken Norton's head? 3:10
2:20 Ken Norton seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:10
2:30 He retreats into a neutral corner. 3:10
2:30 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Norton at bay. 3:12
2:44 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:12
3:00 Jack Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 3:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 4:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ken Norton's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Johnson! 0:0
0:13 Norton lands a rapier like jab to the head of Johnson 2:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:22 Norton got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:0
0:22 Norton moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:39 Norton lands a hard cross! 7:0
0:39 Johnson was staggered by that punch! 7:0
0:53 Norton fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
0:55 Johnson's jab connects to Norton's head 7:2
1:11 Johnson connects with a nasty hook! 7:6
1:11 Johnson has Norton in trouble after that punch! 7:6
1:24 Johnson traps Norton in the corner! 7:6
1:24 Johnson is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 7:9
1:41 Johnson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:13
1:41 Norton is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:13
1:58 Johnson 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. 7:15
2:09 Jack Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:17
2:23 Johnson's not even close with the combination. 7:17
2:35 Johnson takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:17
2:35 Johnson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:17
2:44 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:19
2:54 Johnson scores with a punishing jab 11:22
3:00 Johnson has Ken Norton trapped in the near right neutral corner... 11:22
3:00 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ken Norton. 11:22
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Norton doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:21 Johnson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:21 Norton appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
0:26 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:5
0:40 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 0:7
0:49 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:7
0:53 Johnson is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:01 Norton's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:7
1:10 Norton grabs and holds Johnson... 0:7
1:15 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:7
1:27 Johnson clamps Norton's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 0:7
1:31 * Jen-Kin is telling Johnson to quit using the shoulder. 0:7
1:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:7
1:47 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:52 Norton is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:7
1:58 Johnson really buried that punch into Ken Norton's ribs. 0:11
1:58 Norton was stunned by that blow! 0:11
2:20 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:11
2:27 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:11
2:27 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:13
2:41 Johnson continues to pop the jab 0:15
3:00 Norton usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 0:15
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 1:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Johnson pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Johnson can land a solid one. 0:2
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:15 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:15 Norton ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 0:4
0:35 Norton is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Johnson 0:4
0:40 Johnson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:44 Norton retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:49 Johnson pins Norton's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:58 Johnson and Norton each take a step back. 0:4
1:02 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:07 Johnson wraps up Norton. 0:4
1:19 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:4
1:23 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
1:35 Norton pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:6
1:49 Norton does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:6
1:51 Norton works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:6
2:04 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:8
2:13 Johnson really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 4:11
2:22 A quick jab to the body scores for Johnson 4:13
2:40 Ken Norton will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:13
2:50 * Jen-Kin steps in and admonishes Norton for using his shoulder. 4:13
3:00 The Referee has to get between Norton and "Lil' Arthur" Johnson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Johnson backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:14 Norton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Norton slides into the corner... 0:0
0:32 Johnson misses with that hook. 0:0
0:44 A straight cross from Johnson gets through Norton's guard. 0:2
0:53 Johnson has Norton cornered! 0:2
0:58 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Norton got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
1:04 Norton connects with a vicious cross! 4:2
1:04 Johnson looks stunned! 4:2
1:17 Johnson has Norton trapped! 4:2
1:22 Jack Johnson has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:6
1:22 Norton was shaken by those blows! 4:6
1:37 Ken Norton works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
1:42 Norton pins Johnson in the corner! 4:6
1:47 Norton connects square to Johnson's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:6
1:47 Johnson appears shaken by that punch! 8:6
2:03 Johnson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ken Norton can't throw punches, I guess. 8:6
2:15 Norton works his way free! 8:6
2:26 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:8
2:42 That combination from Johnson lands with some authority! 8:12
2:42 Norton is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 8:12
2:56 Norton lands a hard hook! 12:12
2:56 Jack Johnson looks shaken! 12:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Johnson grabs Norton. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:32 Johnson finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:3
0:46 Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 0:3
1:01 Norton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:3
1:01 Johnson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:3
1:15 A big cross from Norton lands with serious impact! 8:3
1:15 Norton has Johnson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:3
1:25 Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:5
1:38 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norton. 8:5
1:47 Norton has Johnson trapped! 8:5
1:52 Norton misses wildly with the Hook. 8:5
1:58 Referee Jen-Kin is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 8:5
2:05 Johnson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Norton. 8:7
2:15 Johnson pins Norton in the corner! 8:7
2:20 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
2:32 Norton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
2:38 The action slows for the moment. 8:7
2:41 Jack Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
2:46 Norton fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:7
2:48 Johnson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:9
3:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
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. 9:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Norton received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Norton throws the cross and scores to the head of Jack Johnson. 2:0
0:13 Norton is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 That jab from Johnson just missed. 2:0
0:36 Norton comes in low. Johnson puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Johnson's arm off Norton's head. 2:0
0:45 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Johnson lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
1:17 Jen-Kin warns Norton for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
1:22 Now they break clean. 2:2
1:26 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:34 Johnson swings...and misses. 2:2
1:41 Norton lands a devastating cross! 6:2
1:41 Johnson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:2
1:55 Norton lands a brutal uppercut! 10:2
1:55 Johnson's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:2
2:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:2
2:14 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 10:2
2:18 Norton pushes Johnson away, looking for more space to work in. 10:2
2:21 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
2:26 Johnson is clinching... 10:2
2:35 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Norton out of the clinch. 10:2
2:44 Johnson ties up Norton... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 10:2
2:48 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 10:2
2:53 Jack Johnson's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 10:2
2:57 Norton has Johnson cornered! 10:2
3:00 Norton is holding Johnson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:2
3:00 Jen-Kin is shouting at Norton to break! 10:2
3:00 Norton spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 9:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jack Mosley was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 Jack Johnson wraps his arms around Norton. 0:0
0:41 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
0:48 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:56 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Norton lands a short uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 2:0
1:18 Johnson has Norton trapped! 2:0
1:23 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
1:33 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:33 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Norton on the end of that punch. 2:2
1:49 Norton has Johnson blocked in! 2:2
1:54 Norton is really fluid in his movement. 2:2
2:03 Norton is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
2:07 Jack Johnson fires and misses. 2:2
2:10 Norton scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
2:19 Jack Johnson has Norton pinned! 4:2
2:19 These guys are really going at it but Norton looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:5
2:28 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 6:7
2:45 Norton goes down! He's shaking his head that it was no knockdown. Jen-Kin agrees. He's ruling it a slip. The fighters are waved back together. 6:7
2:54 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Norton after Norton missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:9
2:54 Johnson hurt Norton with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:9
3:00 Johnson just can't find the range with that cross. 6:9
3:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:9
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 7:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Norton is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norton. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Norton fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 The sting is starting to go from Norton's punches... 0:0
0:23 Norton's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 0:0
0:25 Norton takes a hard jab to the face from Johnson 0:3
0:42 Norton just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
0:45 Jack Johnson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:5
0:57 Johnson is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:19 The quickness and footwork of Johnson is definitely keeping Norton off balance. 0:5
1:23 Norton steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:5
1:27 Johnson and Norton are leaning on one another, and referee Jen-Kin pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:5
1:34 Jack Johnson telegraphed that shot and Norton ducks under it easily. 0:5
1:46 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
1:53 Not much steam behind Norton's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:5
2:06 Johnson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Norton tries vainly to score. 2:5
2:09 Johnson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:7
2:22 Norton is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:7
2:33 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Norton fails to score inside. 2:7
2:35 Norton tries a hook but Jack Johnson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:9
2:47 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
2:47 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:11
3:00 Norton wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 2:11
3:00 And that ends Round number 11. 3:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:13 Ken Norton lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:13 That was a beautiful shot, Johnson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:21 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Norton providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:22 Norton has Johnson cornered! 4:0
0:26 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:29 Norton eats a left-right from Johnson 4:2
0:42 Norton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
0:54 Jack Johnson picks off the combination by Norton. 4:2
0:56 Johnson lands a jab to Norton's midsection 4:4
1:11 * Ken Norton is told to quit using an open glove by Jen-Kin. 6:4
1:29 Johnson quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:4
1:33 The fighters are throwing punches now! Johnson is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:7
1:50 Norton lands a stinging jab. 10:7
2:07 These guys are really going at it but Johnson looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:9
2:23 Norton attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:9
2:25 Johnson drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 13:12
2:35 Norton is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Johnson with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 16:12
2:50 Johnson is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:12
2:54 Norton 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! 21:12
2:54 What a devastating shot, Johnson looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 21:12
3:00 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 21:12
3:00 Jack Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:12
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 22:12
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ignacio Robles, Panama scores the bout 117 to 112 for Jack Johnson
Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 117 to 112 for Ken Norton
Chuck Minker, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for ...
...Jack Johnson
The winner by split decision is Jack Johnson!
Score Cards
Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 112
Jack Johnson 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 117
Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Jack Johnson 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 112
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 113
Jack Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 30 29 28 27 27 28 30 30 29 28 27 29 342
Jack Johnson 27 28 29 30 30 29 27 30 28 29 30 28 345
Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.92 7.08
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.58
Crosses / Round 3.25 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.08 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.08 5.17
Punches Landed / Round 15.33 27.50
Punches Missed / Round 45.00 32.58
Punching Accuracy 25.4% 45.8%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1 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) 2 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 4 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2018-9-24, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ignacio Robles (Panama), Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa) and Chuck Minker (United States), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Ken Norton - Record: 13-6-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 15-3-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
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 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:29 Norton lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 0:2
0:40 Johnson rips a cross to the stomach of Norton, but there was really no power behind it. 0:4
0:57 Norton misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
1:11 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
1:18 Norton drives that short hook into Jack Johnson's midsection! 4:4
1:18 Johnson is hurt! 4:4
1:35 Norton cranks up the hook and connects to Johnson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:4
1:35 Johnson careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 9:4
1:49 Norton looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 9:4
1:51 Johnson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:6
2:03 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:03 Johnson tastes Norton's jab 11:6
2:25 Norton whiffs with the combination. 11:6
2:31 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:6
2:35 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Norton. 11:9
2:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 11:9
2:53 That was a violent straight right by Norton! 15:9
2:53 At least two of those shots really hurt Johnson! 15:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Norton and Johnson really went at it. 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:23 Ken Norton wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:41 Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
1:03 Johnson is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
1:08 Referee Jen-Kin is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:13 Norton has Johnson blocked in! 0:0
1:18 Ken Norton is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
1:34 Norton leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:46 Norton drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
1:46 Those punches hurt Johnson and he looks to hang on. 4:0
2:02 Norton is really focused in this round. 4:0
2:10 Ken Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 8:0
2:10 Johnson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:0
2:29 Johnson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:0
2:48 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norton blocks it. 8:0
2:58 Norton has Johnson pinned! 8:0
3:00 Norton 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. 8:0
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Johnson retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:17 Norton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:39 Johnson feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:06 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
1:13 Johnson looks to his corner. 0:0
1:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
1:21 Johnson lands a solid cross! 0:4
1:21 That punch really rocked Ken Norton! 0:4
1:41 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
1:47 Norton lands a brutal cross to head of Johnson. 3:4
2:01 Johnson is really focused in this round. 3:4
2:04 Jack Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:6
2:20 Johnson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ken Norton's head? 3:10
2:20 Ken Norton seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:10
2:30 He retreats into a neutral corner. 3:10
2:30 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Norton at bay. 3:12
2:44 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:12
3:00 Jack Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norton. 3:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 4:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ken Norton's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Johnson! 0:0
0:13 Norton lands a rapier like jab to the head of Johnson 2:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:22 Norton got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:0
0:22 Norton moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:39 Norton lands a hard cross! 7:0
0:39 Johnson was staggered by that punch! 7:0
0:53 Norton fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
0:55 Johnson's jab connects to Norton's head 7:2
1:11 Johnson connects with a nasty hook! 7:6
1:11 Johnson has Norton in trouble after that punch! 7:6
1:24 Johnson traps Norton in the corner! 7:6
1:24 Johnson is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 7:9
1:41 Johnson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:13
1:41 Norton is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:13
1:58 Johnson 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. 7:15
2:09 Jack Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:17
2:23 Johnson's not even close with the combination. 7:17
2:35 Johnson takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:17
2:35 Johnson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:17
2:44 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:19
2:54 Johnson scores with a punishing jab 11:22
3:00 Johnson has Ken Norton trapped in the near right neutral corner... 11:22
3:00 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ken Norton. 11:22
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Norton doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:21 Johnson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:21 Norton appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
0:26 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:5
0:40 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 0:7
0:49 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:7
0:53 Johnson is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:01 Norton's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:7
1:10 Norton grabs and holds Johnson... 0:7
1:15 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:7
1:27 Johnson clamps Norton's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 0:7
1:31 * Jen-Kin is telling Johnson to quit using the shoulder. 0:7
1:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:7
1:47 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:52 Norton is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:7
1:58 Johnson really buried that punch into Ken Norton's ribs. 0:11
1:58 Norton was stunned by that blow! 0:11
2:20 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:11
2:27 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:11
2:27 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:13
2:41 Johnson continues to pop the jab 0:15
3:00 Norton usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 0:15
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 1:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Johnson pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Johnson can land a solid one. 0:2
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:15 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:15 Norton ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 0:4
0:35 Norton is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Johnson 0:4
0:40 Johnson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:44 Norton retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:49 Johnson pins Norton's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:58 Johnson and Norton each take a step back. 0:4
1:02 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:07 Johnson wraps up Norton. 0:4
1:19 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:4
1:23 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
1:35 Norton pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:6
1:49 Norton does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:6
1:51 Norton works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:6
2:04 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:8
2:13 Johnson really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 4:11
2:22 A quick jab to the body scores for Johnson 4:13
2:40 Ken Norton will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:13
2:50 * Jen-Kin steps in and admonishes Norton for using his shoulder. 4:13
3:00 The Referee has to get between Norton and "Lil' Arthur" Johnson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Johnson backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:14 Norton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Norton slides into the corner... 0:0
0:32 Johnson misses with that hook. 0:0
0:44 A straight cross from Johnson gets through Norton's guard. 0:2
0:53 Johnson has Norton cornered! 0:2
0:58 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Norton got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
1:04 Norton connects with a vicious cross! 4:2
1:04 Johnson looks stunned! 4:2
1:17 Johnson has Norton trapped! 4:2
1:22 Jack Johnson has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:6
1:22 Norton was shaken by those blows! 4:6
1:37 Ken Norton works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
1:42 Norton pins Johnson in the corner! 4:6
1:47 Norton connects square to Johnson's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:6
1:47 Johnson appears shaken by that punch! 8:6
2:03 Johnson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ken Norton can't throw punches, I guess. 8:6
2:15 Norton works his way free! 8:6
2:26 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:8
2:42 That combination from Johnson lands with some authority! 8:12
2:42 Norton is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 8:12
2:56 Norton lands a hard hook! 12:12
2:56 Jack Johnson looks shaken! 12:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Johnson grabs Norton. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:32 Johnson finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:3
0:46 Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 0:3
1:01 Norton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:3
1:01 Johnson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:3
1:15 A big cross from Norton lands with serious impact! 8:3
1:15 Norton has Johnson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:3
1:25 Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:5
1:38 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norton. 8:5
1:47 Norton has Johnson trapped! 8:5
1:52 Norton misses wildly with the Hook. 8:5
1:58 Referee Jen-Kin is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 8:5
2:05 Johnson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Norton. 8:7
2:15 Johnson pins Norton in the corner! 8:7
2:20 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
2:32 Norton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
2:38 The action slows for the moment. 8:7
2:41 Jack Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
2:46 Norton fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:7
2:48 Johnson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:9
3:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
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. 9:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Norton received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Norton throws the cross and scores to the head of Jack Johnson. 2:0
0:13 Norton is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 That jab from Johnson just missed. 2:0
0:36 Norton comes in low. Johnson puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Johnson's arm off Norton's head. 2:0
0:45 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Johnson lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
1:17 Jen-Kin warns Norton for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
1:22 Now they break clean. 2:2
1:26 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:34 Johnson swings...and misses. 2:2
1:41 Norton lands a devastating cross! 6:2
1:41 Johnson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:2
1:55 Norton lands a brutal uppercut! 10:2
1:55 Johnson's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:2
2:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:2
2:14 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 10:2
2:18 Norton pushes Johnson away, looking for more space to work in. 10:2
2:21 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
2:26 Johnson is clinching... 10:2
2:35 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Norton out of the clinch. 10:2
2:44 Johnson ties up Norton... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 10:2
2:48 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 10:2
2:53 Jack Johnson's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 10:2
2:57 Norton has Johnson cornered! 10:2
3:00 Norton is holding Johnson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:2
3:00 Jen-Kin is shouting at Norton to break! 10:2
3:00 Norton spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 9:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jack Mosley was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 Jack Johnson wraps his arms around Norton. 0:0
0:41 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
0:48 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:56 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Norton lands a short uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 2:0
1:18 Johnson has Norton trapped! 2:0
1:23 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
1:33 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:33 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Norton on the end of that punch. 2:2
1:49 Norton has Johnson blocked in! 2:2
1:54 Norton is really fluid in his movement. 2:2
2:03 Norton is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
2:07 Jack Johnson fires and misses. 2:2
2:10 Norton scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
2:19 Jack Johnson has Norton pinned! 4:2
2:19 These guys are really going at it but Norton looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:5
2:28 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 6:7
2:45 Norton goes down! He's shaking his head that it was no knockdown. Jen-Kin agrees. He's ruling it a slip. The fighters are waved back together. 6:7
2:54 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Norton after Norton missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:9
2:54 Johnson hurt Norton with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:9
3:00 Johnson just can't find the range with that cross. 6:9
3:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:9
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 7:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Norton is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Jack Mosley not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norton. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Norton fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 The sting is starting to go from Norton's punches... 0:0
0:23 Norton's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 0:0
0:25 Norton takes a hard jab to the face from Johnson 0:3
0:42 Norton just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
0:45 Jack Johnson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:5
0:57 Johnson is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:19 The quickness and footwork of Johnson is definitely keeping Norton off balance. 0:5
1:23 Norton steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:5
1:27 Johnson and Norton are leaning on one another, and referee Jen-Kin pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:5
1:34 Jack Johnson telegraphed that shot and Norton ducks under it easily. 0:5
1:46 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
1:53 Not much steam behind Norton's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:5
2:06 Johnson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Norton tries vainly to score. 2:5
2:09 Johnson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:7
2:22 Norton is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:7
2:33 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Norton fails to score inside. 2:7
2:35 Norton tries a hook but Jack Johnson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:9
2:47 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
2:47 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:11
3:00 Norton wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 2:11
3:00 And that ends Round number 11. 3:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:13 Ken Norton lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:13 That was a beautiful shot, Johnson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:21 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Norton providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:22 Norton has Johnson cornered! 4:0
0:26 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:29 Norton eats a left-right from Johnson 4:2
0:42 Norton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
0:54 Jack Johnson picks off the combination by Norton. 4:2
0:56 Johnson lands a jab to Norton's midsection 4:4
1:11 * Ken Norton is told to quit using an open glove by Jen-Kin. 6:4
1:29 Johnson quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:4
1:33 The fighters are throwing punches now! Johnson is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:7
1:50 Norton lands a stinging jab. 10:7
2:07 These guys are really going at it but Johnson looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:9
2:23 Norton attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:9
2:25 Johnson drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 13:12
2:35 Norton is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Johnson with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 16:12
2:50 Johnson is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:12
2:54 Norton 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! 21:12
2:54 What a devastating shot, Johnson looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 21:12
3:00 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 21:12
3:00 Jack Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:12
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 22:12
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ignacio Robles, Panama scores the bout 117 to 112 for Jack Johnson
Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 117 to 112 for Ken Norton
Chuck Minker, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for ...
...Jack Johnson
The winner by split decision is Jack Johnson!
Score Cards
Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 112
Jack Johnson 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 117
Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Jack Johnson 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 112
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 113
Jack Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 30 29 28 27 27 28 30 30 29 28 27 29 342
Jack Johnson 27 28 29 30 30 29 27 30 28 29 30 28 345
Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.92 7.08
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.58
Crosses / Round 3.25 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.08 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.08 5.17
Punches Landed / Round 15.33 27.50
Punches Missed / Round 45.00 32.58
Punching Accuracy 25.4% 45.8%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1 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) 2 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 4 / 1
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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Vassily Jirov Larry Holmes 1:2 Larry Holmes UD 12 12
Support Bout Riddick Bowe Sonny Liston 1:1 Sonny Liston UD 12 12
Co-Feature Anaclet Wamba Virgil Hill 3:2 Virgil Hill UD 12 12
Main Event Ken Norton Jack Johnson 1:1 Jack Johnson SD 12 12
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Vassily Jirov Larry Holmes 1:2 Larry Holmes UD 12 12
Support Bout Riddick Bowe Sonny Liston 1:1 Sonny Liston UD 12 12
Co-Feature Anaclet Wamba Virgil Hill 3:2 Virgil Hill UD 12 12
Main Event Ken Norton Jack Johnson 1:1 Jack Johnson SD 12 12
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Jimmy Young vs Taoufik Belbouli
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eugenia Williams (United States), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Young - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Taoufik Belbouli - Record: 1-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Belbouli moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:18 Young is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Belbouli. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:26 Belbouli backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:31 Young is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:38 * Young continues to hammer away as he holds Belbouli and Roman has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:0
0:57 Jimmy Young is trapped in the corner... 3:0
1:01 Belbouli fires a left hand that Young takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
1:04 Young lands a two punch combination to the body 5:0
1:18 Young lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Belbouli. 5:0
1:21 Belbouli bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
1:30 Young retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:35 Belbouli tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Young. 5:2
1:37 Young slips in a jab to the body 7:2
1:51 Belbouli pins Young's arms. Now they move apart. 7:2
1:55 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
2:05 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 7:2
2:19 Belbouli pins Young in the corner! 7:2
2:19 Belbouli lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:4
2:33 Young pins Belbouli's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:4
2:37 * Roman is telling Young to quit leaning on the neck. 7:4
2:51 A quick jab to the body scores for Young 9:4
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 9:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jena Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Young brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:20 Roman yells at the fighters to separate but Young and Belbouli are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:31 Belbouli works his way free! 0:0
0:41 Taoufik Belbouli muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:45 The action slows as Young and Belbouli measure each other up. 0:0
0:53 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
1:00 Young slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
1:04 Belbouli just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
1:07 Young scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
1:17 Belbouli takes a cross to the head from Young. 4:0
1:30 Young wraps his arms around Belbouli. 4:0
1:41 Roman has to separate the two... 4:0
1:48 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:54 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:58 Belbouli misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
2:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 4:0
2:14 Belbouli looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
2:21 Both fighters are doing more posing than punching. 4:0
2:32 Young scores with the jab. 6:0
2:44 Belbouli pins Young in the corner! 6:0
2:48 Young smothers Belbouli's attack as Belbouli tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
2:51 Young sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:0
3:00 There's the bell. Young wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 8:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Some nice infighting ends with Young getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:31 Young clamps Belbouli's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 2:0
0:40 Belbouli tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 2:0
0:45 Young finds a home for his jab, keeping Belbouli at bay. 4:0
0:58 Young glances a hook off Belbouli's side. 6:0
1:07 Jimmy Young throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:0
1:24 Young fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:27 Belbouli drills Young with a left and right and another left. 8:2
1:39 Both men go at it at ring center, with Young having the upper hand. 11:4
1:53 Belbouli lands a strong uppercut! 11:9
1:53 Young is reeling after that shot! 11:9
2:03 Young scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:9
2:12 Young's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:9
2:16 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Belbouli's right eye. 15:9
2:21 Belbouli doesn't have to look for Young this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:9
2:28 Young is really focused in this round. 15:9
2:40 Roman has to pull the fighters away from each other as Young locks up Belbouli's arms. 15:9
2:50 Roman separates the two... 15:9
2:55 Belbouli steals a quick glance at his corner. 15:9
3:00 That was a violent straight right by Taoufik Belbouli! 15:13
3:00 Young is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:13
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Young got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Belbouli wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jimmy Young's defense. 0:0
0:14 Young fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:32 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:37 Roman moves them apart. 2:0
0:46 A big combination from Belbouli lands with serious impact! 2:4
0:46 Young is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:4
0:56 Young let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Belbouli's Head. 4:4
1:05 Young throws another good combination that temporarily slows Belbouli. 6:4
1:14 Young traps Belbouli in the corner! 6:4
1:14 Young flicks a jab to Belbouli's stomach 8:4
1:25 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:4
1:25 The crowd comes to it's feet as Young and Belbouli engage in a furious exchange. 10:6
1:43 A brutal hook from Belbouli connects to the solar plexus! 10:11
1:43 Young is gasping for air!! 10:11
1:52 Belbouli has Young blocked in! 10:11
1:57 Belbouli lands a hard uppercut! 10:15
1:57 Young is reeling.. 10:15
2:05 Young is pinned in his own corner... 10:15
2:10 Circling left, Belbouli looks for an opening to fire a shot at Young. 10:15
2:19 Belbouli lands a brutal hook! 10:19
2:19 Young seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:19
2:32 Belbouli tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:19
2:43 Belbouli has Young trapped! 10:19
2:47 Belbouli throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jimmy Young but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:19
2:59 Belbouli fires and misses. 10:19
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Young backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Young's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Belbouli. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jimmy Young lands the right hand. 2:0
0:22 Pete Brodsky was livid with Belbouli after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:22 Jimmy Young retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:27 Young is either lucky or has radar. Belbouli's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:34 Belbouli brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:34 Taoufik Belbouli connects with a solid uppercut to Young's head. 2:3
0:46 Jimmy Young has Belbouli trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:3
0:51 The quickness and footwork of Young is definitely keeping Belbouli off balance. 2:3
0:58 Belbouli is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:3
1:06 Young works his way in and leans on Belbouli... 2:3
1:11 Young pushes Belbouli away. 2:3
1:22 Young scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:3
1:27 That swelling under the right eye of Belbouli is definitely getting worse. 4:3
1:35 Young lands a stinging jab. 6:3
1:44 The fighters are tangled up inside. Young has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:3
1:56 Belbouli feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:5
2:19 Belbouli is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:5
2:23 Jimmy Young has his arms wrapped around Belbouli... Now they separate. 8:5
2:34 Jimmy Young shoves Taoufik Belbouli away. 8:5
2:43 Belbouli is challenging Young to fight him and quit clinching. 8:5
2:52 Belbouli pushes Jimmy Young away. 8:5
2:57 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 8:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 7:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Belbouli's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Belbouli's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:18 Belbouli drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:18 Those punches hurt Jimmy Young and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:29 Young slides into the corner... 0:5
0:34 Belbouli forces his way inside. 0:5
0:38 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:5
0:53 Young works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
1:01 Young splits Taoufik Belbouli's gloves with an uppercut. 2:5
1:06 Belbouli's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:5
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:5
1:22 Young is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Belbouli. 2:5
1:27 Roman breaks them up... 2:5
1:31 Young steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:5
1:37 Young is blocked in his own corner... 2:5
1:41 Belbouli misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
1:44 A straight cross from Young gets through Belbouli's guard. 4:5
2:09 OH! Belbouli landed the big hook flush! 4:10
2:09 Young is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
2:19 Belbouli has Young cornered! 4:10
2:23 Young picks off the combination by Belbouli. 4:10
2:34 Young doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:10
2:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:10
2:56 Belbouli moves into a neutral corner. 6:10
3:00 Young lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Belbouli. 6:10
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roman motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Belbouli's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Young gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Belbouli. 2:0
0:26 Dennie Mancini not only gave Young encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Belbouli. Now it's up to Young to implement it. 2:0
0:27 Belbouli has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 2:2
0:40 Young picks off the jab thrown by Belbouli. 2:2
0:58 Young is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Belbouli to chase him. 2:2
1:05 Belbouli is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Young with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:5
1:22 Young holds his arms up in disgust as Belbouli holds him around his waist. 2:5
1:31 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 2:5
1:40 Belbouli fires a volley of punches but Young was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:5
1:43 Jimmy Young fires a punch over the jab of Belbouli and gets it in for points. 4:5
2:02 Young's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:5
2:13 Apparently Young feels it's a good strategy to hug Belbouli and force Roman to come separate them. 4:5
2:17 The Referee breaks it up... 4:5
2:22 Belbouli connects with an uppercut to the head of Young. 4:7
2:42 Young has Belbouli pinned! 4:7
2:47 Young holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Belbouli to score with a clean shot. 4:7
2:56 Young scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:7
3:00 Belbouli breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 7:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Belbouli's corner and Belbouli was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Taoufik Belbouli is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Belbouli still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Belbouli fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Young digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Belbouli. 2:0
0:28 Belbouli retreats into the near right corner. 2:0
0:32 Young throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:43 The fighters are tied up. Belbouli tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:48 Roman has to break them apart. 2:0
0:57 Taoufik Belbouli moves to the center of the Ring taunting Young with his hands by his sides. 2:0
1:06 OH! Belbouli landed the big hook flush! 2:5
1:06 Young is staggered... 2:5
1:37 Jimmy Young misses with that combination. 2:5
1:45 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:5
1:53 Young misses with that punch. 2:5
2:05 Young is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Belbouli can't throw punches, I guess. 2:5
2:09 Roman has to break the clinch. 2:5
2:24 Belbouli's misses as Young backpedals away. 2:5
2:31 The referee is talking to Young, telling him to start fighting. 2:5
2:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Young can land a solid one. 4:5
2:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Belbouli! He snapped Young's head straight back with that punch! 4:9
2:55 Young looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:9
3:00 Jimmy Young is slowing up... 4:9
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 3:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Belbouli's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Young grabs Taoufik Belbouli's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Roman has to force Jimmy Young to let go. 0:0
0:16 Young finally lets go of Belbouli. 0:0
0:16 Both Belbouli and Young are really starting to wear down... 0:0
0:21 Jimmy Young got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Jimmy Young is clinching. Roman better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:36 Young uses his shoulder to force Belbouli out of the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Belbouli retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:41 Young lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:45 Belbouli seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:0
0:52 Young is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:56 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Young rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
1:01 Taoufik Belbouli walks in to a glancing hook from Young. 4:0
1:12 Belbouli retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:12 Young gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:0
1:25 Belbouli backs into the near right corner. 6:0
1:25 Young lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:0
1:37 Young gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:0
1:37 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Belbouli has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:3
1:41 Belbouli's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 10:3
1:41 The swelling around Belbouli's right eye is worsening. 10:3
1:56 Watch Young move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Belbouli off balance. 10:3
2:00 Belbouli slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
2:05 Young is clinching... Belbouli is trying to free his gloves... They are under Young's arms... 10:3
2:09 Roman separates them. 10:3
2:14 Young shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:3
2:23 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Young lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Belbouli. 14:3
2:36 Belbouli moves into the upper left corner. 14:3
2:41 Jimmy Young is clinching... 14:3
2:45 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 14:3
2:54 Considering the clinch Jimmy Young has on Belbouli it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Taoufik Belbouli pushes him away. 14:3
3:00 Referee Roman separates the two... 14:3
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 14:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Young providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Belbouli's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Belbouli mauls Young inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 0:3
0:20 Belbouli retreats into the far corner. 0:3
0:25 Young is flicking the jab, trying to keep Belbouli at long range. 0:3
0:34 Jimmy Young traps Belbouli's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Roman breaks it up. 0:3
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:3
0:52 Young will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:3
1:01 Roman pries them apart. 0:3
1:15 Belbouli lands a jab to Young's midsection 0:5
1:27 Young lets a quick hook go, catching Belbouli moving in. 2:5
1:53 Belbouli attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:5
1:55 Young gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:5
1:59 The swelling under Belbouli's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:5
2:11 Belbouli lands a solid uppercut! 4:9
2:11 Jimmy Young appears to be stunned! 4:9
2:15 Young looks to be losing his legs. 4:9
2:15 Belbouli is breathing heavily... 4:9
2:20 Belbouli has Young trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:9
2:25 Taoufik Belbouli can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:9
2:39 Young ties up Belbouli... 4:9
2:48 Roman separates the two... 4:9
2:56 Belbouli looks to his corner. 4:9
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:9
3:00 Belbouli throws a flurry of punches but Young either blocks or slips them. 4:9
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 4:9
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Eugenia Williams, United States has it 96 to 95
Gerald Ritter, United States scores the fight 96 to 95
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95
And your winner by unanimous decision Jimmy Young!!!
Score Cards
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Taoufik Belbouli 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Taoufik Belbouli 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Taoufik Belbouli 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 28 29 30 29 29 28 30 27 30 28 288
Taoufik Belbouli 29 28 27 28 28 29 30 30 27 29 285
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Young Taoufik Belbouli
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.30 2.30
Hooks / Round 4.10 5.30
Crosses / Round 4.60 2.10
Combinations / Round 5.40 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 24.90 14.90
Punches Missed / Round 11.60 59.60
Punching Accuracy 68.2% 20.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eugenia Williams (United States), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Young - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Taoufik Belbouli - Record: 1-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Belbouli moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:18 Young is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Belbouli. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:26 Belbouli backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:31 Young is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:38 * Young continues to hammer away as he holds Belbouli and Roman has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:0
0:57 Jimmy Young is trapped in the corner... 3:0
1:01 Belbouli fires a left hand that Young takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
1:04 Young lands a two punch combination to the body 5:0
1:18 Young lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Belbouli. 5:0
1:21 Belbouli bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
1:30 Young retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:35 Belbouli tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Young. 5:2
1:37 Young slips in a jab to the body 7:2
1:51 Belbouli pins Young's arms. Now they move apart. 7:2
1:55 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
2:05 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 7:2
2:19 Belbouli pins Young in the corner! 7:2
2:19 Belbouli lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:4
2:33 Young pins Belbouli's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:4
2:37 * Roman is telling Young to quit leaning on the neck. 7:4
2:51 A quick jab to the body scores for Young 9:4
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 9:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jena Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Young brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:20 Roman yells at the fighters to separate but Young and Belbouli are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:31 Belbouli works his way free! 0:0
0:41 Taoufik Belbouli muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:45 The action slows as Young and Belbouli measure each other up. 0:0
0:53 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
1:00 Young slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
1:04 Belbouli just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
1:07 Young scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
1:17 Belbouli takes a cross to the head from Young. 4:0
1:30 Young wraps his arms around Belbouli. 4:0
1:41 Roman has to separate the two... 4:0
1:48 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:54 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:58 Belbouli misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
2:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 4:0
2:14 Belbouli looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
2:21 Both fighters are doing more posing than punching. 4:0
2:32 Young scores with the jab. 6:0
2:44 Belbouli pins Young in the corner! 6:0
2:48 Young smothers Belbouli's attack as Belbouli tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
2:51 Young sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:0
3:00 There's the bell. Young wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 8:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Some nice infighting ends with Young getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:31 Young clamps Belbouli's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 2:0
0:40 Belbouli tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 2:0
0:45 Young finds a home for his jab, keeping Belbouli at bay. 4:0
0:58 Young glances a hook off Belbouli's side. 6:0
1:07 Jimmy Young throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:0
1:24 Young fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:27 Belbouli drills Young with a left and right and another left. 8:2
1:39 Both men go at it at ring center, with Young having the upper hand. 11:4
1:53 Belbouli lands a strong uppercut! 11:9
1:53 Young is reeling after that shot! 11:9
2:03 Young scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:9
2:12 Young's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:9
2:16 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Belbouli's right eye. 15:9
2:21 Belbouli doesn't have to look for Young this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:9
2:28 Young is really focused in this round. 15:9
2:40 Roman has to pull the fighters away from each other as Young locks up Belbouli's arms. 15:9
2:50 Roman separates the two... 15:9
2:55 Belbouli steals a quick glance at his corner. 15:9
3:00 That was a violent straight right by Taoufik Belbouli! 15:13
3:00 Young is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:13
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Young got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Belbouli wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jimmy Young's defense. 0:0
0:14 Young fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:32 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:37 Roman moves them apart. 2:0
0:46 A big combination from Belbouli lands with serious impact! 2:4
0:46 Young is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:4
0:56 Young let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Belbouli's Head. 4:4
1:05 Young throws another good combination that temporarily slows Belbouli. 6:4
1:14 Young traps Belbouli in the corner! 6:4
1:14 Young flicks a jab to Belbouli's stomach 8:4
1:25 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:4
1:25 The crowd comes to it's feet as Young and Belbouli engage in a furious exchange. 10:6
1:43 A brutal hook from Belbouli connects to the solar plexus! 10:11
1:43 Young is gasping for air!! 10:11
1:52 Belbouli has Young blocked in! 10:11
1:57 Belbouli lands a hard uppercut! 10:15
1:57 Young is reeling.. 10:15
2:05 Young is pinned in his own corner... 10:15
2:10 Circling left, Belbouli looks for an opening to fire a shot at Young. 10:15
2:19 Belbouli lands a brutal hook! 10:19
2:19 Young seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:19
2:32 Belbouli tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:19
2:43 Belbouli has Young trapped! 10:19
2:47 Belbouli throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jimmy Young but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:19
2:59 Belbouli fires and misses. 10:19
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Young backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Young's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Belbouli. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jimmy Young lands the right hand. 2:0
0:22 Pete Brodsky was livid with Belbouli after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:22 Jimmy Young retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:27 Young is either lucky or has radar. Belbouli's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:34 Belbouli brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:34 Taoufik Belbouli connects with a solid uppercut to Young's head. 2:3
0:46 Jimmy Young has Belbouli trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:3
0:51 The quickness and footwork of Young is definitely keeping Belbouli off balance. 2:3
0:58 Belbouli is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:3
1:06 Young works his way in and leans on Belbouli... 2:3
1:11 Young pushes Belbouli away. 2:3
1:22 Young scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:3
1:27 That swelling under the right eye of Belbouli is definitely getting worse. 4:3
1:35 Young lands a stinging jab. 6:3
1:44 The fighters are tangled up inside. Young has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:3
1:56 Belbouli feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:5
2:19 Belbouli is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:5
2:23 Jimmy Young has his arms wrapped around Belbouli... Now they separate. 8:5
2:34 Jimmy Young shoves Taoufik Belbouli away. 8:5
2:43 Belbouli is challenging Young to fight him and quit clinching. 8:5
2:52 Belbouli pushes Jimmy Young away. 8:5
2:57 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 8:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 7:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Belbouli's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Belbouli's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:18 Belbouli drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:18 Those punches hurt Jimmy Young and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:29 Young slides into the corner... 0:5
0:34 Belbouli forces his way inside. 0:5
0:38 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:5
0:53 Young works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
1:01 Young splits Taoufik Belbouli's gloves with an uppercut. 2:5
1:06 Belbouli's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:5
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:5
1:22 Young is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Belbouli. 2:5
1:27 Roman breaks them up... 2:5
1:31 Young steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:5
1:37 Young is blocked in his own corner... 2:5
1:41 Belbouli misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
1:44 A straight cross from Young gets through Belbouli's guard. 4:5
2:09 OH! Belbouli landed the big hook flush! 4:10
2:09 Young is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
2:19 Belbouli has Young cornered! 4:10
2:23 Young picks off the combination by Belbouli. 4:10
2:34 Young doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:10
2:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:10
2:56 Belbouli moves into a neutral corner. 6:10
3:00 Young lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Belbouli. 6:10
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roman motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Belbouli's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Young gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Belbouli. 2:0
0:26 Dennie Mancini not only gave Young encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Belbouli. Now it's up to Young to implement it. 2:0
0:27 Belbouli has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 2:2
0:40 Young picks off the jab thrown by Belbouli. 2:2
0:58 Young is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Belbouli to chase him. 2:2
1:05 Belbouli is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Young with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:5
1:22 Young holds his arms up in disgust as Belbouli holds him around his waist. 2:5
1:31 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 2:5
1:40 Belbouli fires a volley of punches but Young was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:5
1:43 Jimmy Young fires a punch over the jab of Belbouli and gets it in for points. 4:5
2:02 Young's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:5
2:13 Apparently Young feels it's a good strategy to hug Belbouli and force Roman to come separate them. 4:5
2:17 The Referee breaks it up... 4:5
2:22 Belbouli connects with an uppercut to the head of Young. 4:7
2:42 Young has Belbouli pinned! 4:7
2:47 Young holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Belbouli to score with a clean shot. 4:7
2:56 Young scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:7
3:00 Belbouli breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 7:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Belbouli's corner and Belbouli was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Taoufik Belbouli is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Belbouli still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Belbouli fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Young digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Belbouli. 2:0
0:28 Belbouli retreats into the near right corner. 2:0
0:32 Young throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:43 The fighters are tied up. Belbouli tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:48 Roman has to break them apart. 2:0
0:57 Taoufik Belbouli moves to the center of the Ring taunting Young with his hands by his sides. 2:0
1:06 OH! Belbouli landed the big hook flush! 2:5
1:06 Young is staggered... 2:5
1:37 Jimmy Young misses with that combination. 2:5
1:45 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:5
1:53 Young misses with that punch. 2:5
2:05 Young is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Belbouli can't throw punches, I guess. 2:5
2:09 Roman has to break the clinch. 2:5
2:24 Belbouli's misses as Young backpedals away. 2:5
2:31 The referee is talking to Young, telling him to start fighting. 2:5
2:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Young can land a solid one. 4:5
2:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Belbouli! He snapped Young's head straight back with that punch! 4:9
2:55 Young looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:9
3:00 Jimmy Young is slowing up... 4:9
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 3:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Belbouli's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Young grabs Taoufik Belbouli's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Roman has to force Jimmy Young to let go. 0:0
0:16 Young finally lets go of Belbouli. 0:0
0:16 Both Belbouli and Young are really starting to wear down... 0:0
0:21 Jimmy Young got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Jimmy Young is clinching. Roman better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:36 Young uses his shoulder to force Belbouli out of the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Belbouli retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:41 Young lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:45 Belbouli seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:0
0:52 Young is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:56 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Young rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
1:01 Taoufik Belbouli walks in to a glancing hook from Young. 4:0
1:12 Belbouli retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:12 Young gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:0
1:25 Belbouli backs into the near right corner. 6:0
1:25 Young lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:0
1:37 Young gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:0
1:37 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Belbouli has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:3
1:41 Belbouli's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 10:3
1:41 The swelling around Belbouli's right eye is worsening. 10:3
1:56 Watch Young move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Belbouli off balance. 10:3
2:00 Belbouli slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
2:05 Young is clinching... Belbouli is trying to free his gloves... They are under Young's arms... 10:3
2:09 Roman separates them. 10:3
2:14 Young shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:3
2:23 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Young lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Belbouli. 14:3
2:36 Belbouli moves into the upper left corner. 14:3
2:41 Jimmy Young is clinching... 14:3
2:45 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 14:3
2:54 Considering the clinch Jimmy Young has on Belbouli it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Taoufik Belbouli pushes him away. 14:3
3:00 Referee Roman separates the two... 14:3
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 14:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Young providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Belbouli's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Belbouli mauls Young inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 0:3
0:20 Belbouli retreats into the far corner. 0:3
0:25 Young is flicking the jab, trying to keep Belbouli at long range. 0:3
0:34 Jimmy Young traps Belbouli's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Roman breaks it up. 0:3
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:3
0:52 Young will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:3
1:01 Roman pries them apart. 0:3
1:15 Belbouli lands a jab to Young's midsection 0:5
1:27 Young lets a quick hook go, catching Belbouli moving in. 2:5
1:53 Belbouli attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:5
1:55 Young gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:5
1:59 The swelling under Belbouli's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:5
2:11 Belbouli lands a solid uppercut! 4:9
2:11 Jimmy Young appears to be stunned! 4:9
2:15 Young looks to be losing his legs. 4:9
2:15 Belbouli is breathing heavily... 4:9
2:20 Belbouli has Young trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:9
2:25 Taoufik Belbouli can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:9
2:39 Young ties up Belbouli... 4:9
2:48 Roman separates the two... 4:9
2:56 Belbouli looks to his corner. 4:9
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:9
3:00 Belbouli throws a flurry of punches but Young either blocks or slips them. 4:9
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 4:9
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Eugenia Williams, United States has it 96 to 95
Gerald Ritter, United States scores the fight 96 to 95
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95
And your winner by unanimous decision Jimmy Young!!!
Score Cards
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Taoufik Belbouli 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Taoufik Belbouli 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Taoufik Belbouli 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Young 28 29 30 29 29 28 30 27 30 28 288
Taoufik Belbouli 29 28 27 28 28 29 30 30 27 29 285
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Young Taoufik Belbouli
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.30 2.30
Hooks / Round 4.10 5.30
Crosses / Round 4.60 2.10
Combinations / Round 5.40 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 24.90 14.90
Punches Missed / Round 11.60 59.60
Punching Accuracy 68.2% 20.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Sam Langford vs Sam McVey
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), Richard Green (United States) and Joel Dovenbarger (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 6-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Sam McVey - Record: 4-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 McVey has Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Sam McVey pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:3
0:24 Langford lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:3
0:33 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 2:3
0:37 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but McVey ducks under it. 2:3
0:49 Sam Langford lands a devastating cross! 6:3
0:49 McVey appears to be stunned! 6:3
1:06 McVey holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 6:3
1:18 Langford uses his shoulder to force McVey out of the clinch. 6:3
1:27 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
1:29 McVey moves Langford back and scores with a hook. 6:6
1:49 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McVey blocks it. 6:6
1:58 McVey is motioning with his gloves for Langford to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 6:6
2:01 We have a lull in the action. 6:6
2:05 McVey slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
2:05 Langford's jab is finds it's mark. 9:6
2:23 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:6
2:23 McVey is suddenly in trouble! 13:6
2:31 Langford doesn't have to look for McVey this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:6
2:35 McVey is forced into his own corner... 13:6
2:39 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:6
2:49 McVey wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:6
2:59 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 13:6
3:00 Langford slides into the corner... 13:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Langford fires a left hand that McVey takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:19 McVey scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:27 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:2
0:33 That was a violent straight right by Sam Langford! 4:2
0:33 McVey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:45 Great work to the body by McVey as he scores with both hands. 4:5
1:02 McVey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:5
1:02 It looks like McVey is hurt after taking those shots! 8:5
1:14 Langford is really focused in this round. 8:5
1:30 Sam McVey traps Langford in the corner! 8:5
1:30 McVey tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:7
1:39 McVey backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
1:44 Langford slips out of a corner, as McVey attempts to trap him. 8:7
1:48 Sam Langford lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 11:7
2:05 McVey pins Langford in the corner! 11:7
2:05 Sam McVey pushes Langford away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 11:10
2:14 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:10
2:18 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:10
2:28 McVey feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 11:13
2:42 Langford lands a powerful combination right on the button! 15:13
2:42 Several solid punches score and Sam McVey is rattled! 15:13
2:59 Sam Langford lands a solid hook! 19:13
2:59 McVey looks shaken! 19:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 21:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Dany exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Langford retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 McVey is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:17 John David Jackson knows McVey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Langford is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:0
0:32 McVey's jab connects to Langford's head 3:2
0:49 Sam McVey pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:2
0:53 Now they break clean. 3:2
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 3:2
1:03 McVey misses with that punch. 3:2
1:05 Langford lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of McVey. 6:2
1:22 McVey whiffs with the cross. 6:2
1:35 Langford blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of McVey and you could see him wince in pain. 9:2
1:44 Langford has McVey pinned! 9:2
1:48 That jab from Langford just missed. 9:2
1:50 Langford eats a jab from McVey 9:4
2:07 Langford connects with a solid combination! 13:4
2:07 McVey took far too many hard shots from Langford in that flurry and he is hurt! 13:4
2:17 McVey feints to the head before burying the hook in Langford's side. 13:7
2:26 Langford's jab is fast and accurate. 15:7
2:43 McVey fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 15:7
2:46 Langford lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 18:7
2:55 McVey backs into his own corner... 18:7
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 18:7
3:00 Langford pushes McVey away. 18:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 McVey is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 McVey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:34 McVey catches Langford with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:47 McVey is really focused in this round. 0:2
0:54 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like McVey got the best of it. 2:5
1:06 McVey traps Langford in the corner! 2:5
1:11 McVey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:5
1:18 A big uppercut from Langford lands with serious impact! 6:5
1:18 McVey was shaken by that blow! 6:5
1:36 McVey looks to work the body, but Sam Langford covers up nicely. 6:5
1:38 A flurry of light blows from Langford scores to the body. 8:5
1:48 McVey drills Langford with a solid jab. 8:7
2:01 McVey misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:9
2:15 McVey just comes up short with the hook. 8:9
2:26 McVey leaves the jab just short. 8:9
2:33 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:9
2:44 Sam McVey is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:9
2:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:9
3:00 Thomas has to separate the two... 8:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Thomas to step in. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:09 McVey throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McVey. 0:2
0:25 There's the uppercut from Sam Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:40 McVey is trapped in the corner... 2:2
0:40 Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
0:40 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 4:2
0:53 Langford is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:07 McVey is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 4:2
1:20 McVey's misses as Langford backpedals away. 4:2
1:27 McVey moves into the lower corner. 4:2
1:32 Sam Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McVey. 4:2
1:36 Thomas moves them apart. 4:2
1:46 Langford just misses with a huge shot as McVey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
1:53 The two men close the distance between each other. Langford throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches McVey clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:2
2:02 McVey scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
2:16 Sam McVey is off target with that uppercut. 7:4
2:23 McVey's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:27 Langford goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 10:4
2:55 Langford isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Sam McVey fits. 10:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 10:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:22 Langford and Sam McVey are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:27 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:41 Langford fires and misses. 0:0
0:43 Sam McVey beats a tattoo on Langford's face with that three punch salvo! 0:3
1:04 Langford ties up McVey... 0:3
1:08 Thomas is shouting at Langford to break! 0:3
1:17 Sam Langford fires a volley of punches but McVey was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
1:26 Langford has McVey cornered! 0:3
1:31 Langford doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:3
1:33 There's a combination of punches from McVey that score big. 0:6
1:47 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
1:59 McVey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 0:6
2:05 McVey moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
2:10 Langford has his arms wrapped around McVey... Now they separate. 0:6
2:20 Sam Langford and McVey each take a step back. 0:6
2:26 McVey bangs the uppercut home. 0:8
2:35 Langford lands a nice cross but Sam McVey turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:8
2:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:8
2:49 McVey really buried that punch into Sam Langford's ribs. 2:12
2:49 Langford in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 2:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McVey looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Sam McVey has Langford trapped! 0:0
0:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McVey! 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Emanuel Steward was screaming at Langford between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Upstairs and downstairs! McVey lands two quick blows and then moves away from Langford's counters. 0:2
0:33 McVey buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Langford 0:5
0:50 Langford's not even close with the hook. 0:5
0:52 McVey scores with the jab. 0:7
1:09 McVey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
1:22 McVey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
1:29 McVey feints, looking for an opening. 0:7
1:33 Langford is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:7
1:37 McVey fires and misses. 0:7
1:58 Considering the clinch McVey has on Langford it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Langford pushes him away. 0:7
2:09 Thomas has to break them apart. 0:7
2:14 Langford lands a stinging jab. 2:7
2:30 McVey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sam Langford's defense. 2:7
2:32 McVey takes a hard cross to the chin from Langford. 5:7
2:50 McVey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:7
3:00 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:7
3:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:7
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Langford between rounds. 0:0
0:09 McVey flicks a lead right to the head of Langford. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:31 McVey lands a brutal cross! 0:6
0:31 That's the punch McVey hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:6
0:51 Sam Langford takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:11
0:51 Langford is clutching his side! 0:11
1:00 Langford backs into the far corner. 0:11
1:04 Langford picks off the hook by McVey. 0:11
1:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:11
1:15 McVey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:15
1:15 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:15
1:20 A small mouse has formed under Langford's left eye. 0:15
1:24 McVey scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:17
1:24 McVey is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:17
1:33 Sam McVey has Sam Langford blocked in! 0:17
1:38 McVey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:17
1:49 McVey throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:17
1:56 The cross scores for McVey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:19
1:56 McVey stunned Langford with that last shot and McVey's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:19
2:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:19
2:09 McVey connects with a nasty cross! 0:23
2:09 And Langford's in big trouble now! 0:23
2:22 McVey lands a vicious uppercut! 0:28
2:22 How is Langford standing after that? 0:28
2:27 The swelling under Langford's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:28
2:31 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:28
2:37 Langford pins McVey in the corner! 0:28
2:37 Langford lands two hard body shots that made McVey grunt. 3:28
2:53 Langford winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from McVey. 3:31
2:57 * Sam Langford is taking a vicious beating.. Thomas is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! McVey is the winner on a TKO! 3:31
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new CPU champion by technical knockout at the 2:58 mark in Round 8 is...
Sam McVey!
Score Cards
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 68
Sam McVey 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 66
Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 68
Sam McVey 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 66
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 67
Sam McVey 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 29 30 30 27 30 27 30 203
Sam McVey 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 199
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Sam McVey
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.38 5.63
Hooks / Round 4.13 6.13
Crosses / Round 3.63 4.63
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.88 4.25
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 24.38
Punches Missed / Round 33.00 53.00
Punching Accuracy 37.1% 31.5%
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 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), Richard Green (United States) and Joel Dovenbarger (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 6-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Sam McVey - Record: 4-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 McVey has Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Sam McVey pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:3
0:24 Langford lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:3
0:33 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 2:3
0:37 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but McVey ducks under it. 2:3
0:49 Sam Langford lands a devastating cross! 6:3
0:49 McVey appears to be stunned! 6:3
1:06 McVey holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 6:3
1:18 Langford uses his shoulder to force McVey out of the clinch. 6:3
1:27 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
1:29 McVey moves Langford back and scores with a hook. 6:6
1:49 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McVey blocks it. 6:6
1:58 McVey is motioning with his gloves for Langford to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 6:6
2:01 We have a lull in the action. 6:6
2:05 McVey slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
2:05 Langford's jab is finds it's mark. 9:6
2:23 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:6
2:23 McVey is suddenly in trouble! 13:6
2:31 Langford doesn't have to look for McVey this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:6
2:35 McVey is forced into his own corner... 13:6
2:39 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:6
2:49 McVey wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:6
2:59 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 13:6
3:00 Langford slides into the corner... 13:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Langford fires a left hand that McVey takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:19 McVey scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:27 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:2
0:33 That was a violent straight right by Sam Langford! 4:2
0:33 McVey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:45 Great work to the body by McVey as he scores with both hands. 4:5
1:02 McVey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:5
1:02 It looks like McVey is hurt after taking those shots! 8:5
1:14 Langford is really focused in this round. 8:5
1:30 Sam McVey traps Langford in the corner! 8:5
1:30 McVey tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:7
1:39 McVey backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
1:44 Langford slips out of a corner, as McVey attempts to trap him. 8:7
1:48 Sam Langford lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 11:7
2:05 McVey pins Langford in the corner! 11:7
2:05 Sam McVey pushes Langford away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 11:10
2:14 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:10
2:18 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:10
2:28 McVey feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 11:13
2:42 Langford lands a powerful combination right on the button! 15:13
2:42 Several solid punches score and Sam McVey is rattled! 15:13
2:59 Sam Langford lands a solid hook! 19:13
2:59 McVey looks shaken! 19:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 21:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Dany exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Langford retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 McVey is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:17 John David Jackson knows McVey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Langford is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:0
0:32 McVey's jab connects to Langford's head 3:2
0:49 Sam McVey pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:2
0:53 Now they break clean. 3:2
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 3:2
1:03 McVey misses with that punch. 3:2
1:05 Langford lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of McVey. 6:2
1:22 McVey whiffs with the cross. 6:2
1:35 Langford blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of McVey and you could see him wince in pain. 9:2
1:44 Langford has McVey pinned! 9:2
1:48 That jab from Langford just missed. 9:2
1:50 Langford eats a jab from McVey 9:4
2:07 Langford connects with a solid combination! 13:4
2:07 McVey took far too many hard shots from Langford in that flurry and he is hurt! 13:4
2:17 McVey feints to the head before burying the hook in Langford's side. 13:7
2:26 Langford's jab is fast and accurate. 15:7
2:43 McVey fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 15:7
2:46 Langford lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 18:7
2:55 McVey backs into his own corner... 18:7
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 18:7
3:00 Langford pushes McVey away. 18:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 McVey is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 McVey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:34 McVey catches Langford with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:47 McVey is really focused in this round. 0:2
0:54 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like McVey got the best of it. 2:5
1:06 McVey traps Langford in the corner! 2:5
1:11 McVey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:5
1:18 A big uppercut from Langford lands with serious impact! 6:5
1:18 McVey was shaken by that blow! 6:5
1:36 McVey looks to work the body, but Sam Langford covers up nicely. 6:5
1:38 A flurry of light blows from Langford scores to the body. 8:5
1:48 McVey drills Langford with a solid jab. 8:7
2:01 McVey misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:9
2:15 McVey just comes up short with the hook. 8:9
2:26 McVey leaves the jab just short. 8:9
2:33 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:9
2:44 Sam McVey is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:9
2:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:9
3:00 Thomas has to separate the two... 8:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Thomas to step in. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:09 McVey throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McVey. 0:2
0:25 There's the uppercut from Sam Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:40 McVey is trapped in the corner... 2:2
0:40 Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
0:40 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 4:2
0:53 Langford is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:07 McVey is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 4:2
1:20 McVey's misses as Langford backpedals away. 4:2
1:27 McVey moves into the lower corner. 4:2
1:32 Sam Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McVey. 4:2
1:36 Thomas moves them apart. 4:2
1:46 Langford just misses with a huge shot as McVey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
1:53 The two men close the distance between each other. Langford throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches McVey clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:2
2:02 McVey scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
2:16 Sam McVey is off target with that uppercut. 7:4
2:23 McVey's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:27 Langford goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 10:4
2:55 Langford isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Sam McVey fits. 10:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 10:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:22 Langford and Sam McVey are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:27 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:41 Langford fires and misses. 0:0
0:43 Sam McVey beats a tattoo on Langford's face with that three punch salvo! 0:3
1:04 Langford ties up McVey... 0:3
1:08 Thomas is shouting at Langford to break! 0:3
1:17 Sam Langford fires a volley of punches but McVey was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
1:26 Langford has McVey cornered! 0:3
1:31 Langford doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:3
1:33 There's a combination of punches from McVey that score big. 0:6
1:47 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
1:59 McVey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 0:6
2:05 McVey moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
2:10 Langford has his arms wrapped around McVey... Now they separate. 0:6
2:20 Sam Langford and McVey each take a step back. 0:6
2:26 McVey bangs the uppercut home. 0:8
2:35 Langford lands a nice cross but Sam McVey turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:8
2:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:8
2:49 McVey really buried that punch into Sam Langford's ribs. 2:12
2:49 Langford in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 2:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McVey looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Sam McVey has Langford trapped! 0:0
0:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McVey! 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Emanuel Steward was screaming at Langford between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Upstairs and downstairs! McVey lands two quick blows and then moves away from Langford's counters. 0:2
0:33 McVey buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Langford 0:5
0:50 Langford's not even close with the hook. 0:5
0:52 McVey scores with the jab. 0:7
1:09 McVey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
1:22 McVey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
1:29 McVey feints, looking for an opening. 0:7
1:33 Langford is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:7
1:37 McVey fires and misses. 0:7
1:58 Considering the clinch McVey has on Langford it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Langford pushes him away. 0:7
2:09 Thomas has to break them apart. 0:7
2:14 Langford lands a stinging jab. 2:7
2:30 McVey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sam Langford's defense. 2:7
2:32 McVey takes a hard cross to the chin from Langford. 5:7
2:50 McVey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:7
3:00 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:7
3:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:7
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Langford between rounds. 0:0
0:09 McVey flicks a lead right to the head of Langford. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:31 McVey lands a brutal cross! 0:6
0:31 That's the punch McVey hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:6
0:51 Sam Langford takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:11
0:51 Langford is clutching his side! 0:11
1:00 Langford backs into the far corner. 0:11
1:04 Langford picks off the hook by McVey. 0:11
1:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:11
1:15 McVey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:15
1:15 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:15
1:20 A small mouse has formed under Langford's left eye. 0:15
1:24 McVey scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:17
1:24 McVey is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:17
1:33 Sam McVey has Sam Langford blocked in! 0:17
1:38 McVey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:17
1:49 McVey throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:17
1:56 The cross scores for McVey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:19
1:56 McVey stunned Langford with that last shot and McVey's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:19
2:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:19
2:09 McVey connects with a nasty cross! 0:23
2:09 And Langford's in big trouble now! 0:23
2:22 McVey lands a vicious uppercut! 0:28
2:22 How is Langford standing after that? 0:28
2:27 The swelling under Langford's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:28
2:31 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:28
2:37 Langford pins McVey in the corner! 0:28
2:37 Langford lands two hard body shots that made McVey grunt. 3:28
2:53 Langford winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from McVey. 3:31
2:57 * Sam Langford is taking a vicious beating.. Thomas is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! McVey is the winner on a TKO! 3:31
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new CPU champion by technical knockout at the 2:58 mark in Round 8 is...
Sam McVey!
Score Cards
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 68
Sam McVey 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 66
Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 68
Sam McVey 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 66
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 67
Sam McVey 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 29 30 30 27 30 27 30 203
Sam McVey 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 199
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Sam McVey
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.38 5.63
Hooks / Round 4.13 6.13
Crosses / Round 3.63 4.63
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.88 4.25
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 24.38
Punches Missed / Round 33.00 53.00
Punching Accuracy 37.1% 31.5%
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 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Juan Carlos Gomez vs Fabrice Tiozzo
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Wilensky (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Carol Polis (United States), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, the fighters will compete for the BRSCW title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 16-2-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 10-7-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Gomez lands a wicked jab! 5:2
0:25 That's the punch Gomez hoped to land! Fabrice Tiozzo looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:2
0:45 Gomez has Fabrice Tiozzo trapped! 5:2
0:59 Tiozzo just can't find the range with that hook. 5:2
1:02 Gomez fires a light jab to the stomach 7:2
1:15 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tiozzo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:2
1:32 Gomez landed a sharp combination that rocked Tiozzo back on his heels! 11:2
1:32 Tiozzo is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:2
1:48 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Tiozzo ducks under it easily. 11:2
1:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:2
2:03 Watch Gomez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tiozzo off balance. 11:2
2:12 Gomez catches Tiozzo coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:2
2:12 Tiozzo looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:2
2:21 Gomez doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:2
2:38 Tiozzo fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 16:2
2:41 Gomez scores to the body with a jab 18:2
2:54 Gomez works his way in and leans on Tiozzo... 18:2
3:00 Alonso moves them apart. 18:2
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Tiozzo leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 There's a straight right by Gomez! 4:0
0:16 Tiozzo is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:30 Tiozzo fires and misses. 4:0
0:32 Gomez jolts Tiozzo with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 7:0
0:45 Gomez is really focused in this round. 7:0
0:49 Tiozzo lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Juan Carlos Gomez back on his heels. 7:3
0:58 Tiozzo retreats to his own corner... 7:3
1:03 Gomez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:3
1:13 Gomez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 11:3
1:13 Tiozzo is clutching his side! 11:3
1:30 Juan Carlos Gomez is really focused in this round. 11:3
1:38 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Juan Carlos Gomez! 11:3
1:58 Tiozzo holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 11:3
2:07 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 11:3
2:12 Tiozzo lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 11:5
2:30 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:5
2:35 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Tiozzo puts his arms around Gomez, causing Alonso to separate the fighters. 11:5
2:39 Alonso separates the two... 11:5
2:52 Oh!!! Juan Carlos Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:5
2:52 Tiozzo was staggered by that punch! 15:5
3:00 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 15:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Tiozzo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Gomez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:28 Fabrice Tiozzo misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:35 That combination from Gomez has some power behind it! 6:0
0:35 Tiozzo is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:0
0:49 Tiozzo ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
0:58 Tiozzo delivers a cross to the nose of Gomez. 6:3
1:10 Tiozzo traps Gomez in the corner! 6:3
1:14 Tiozzo fires and misses. 6:3
1:16 Tiozzo tastes Juan Carlos Gomez's jab 8:3
1:32 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 8:3
1:40 Tiozzo moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:5
1:52 Gomez gets the cross through Tiozzo's guard. 10:5
2:13 * Gomez takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 10:5
2:15 Alonso begins counting... 10:15
2:15 1 10:15
2:16 2 10:15
2:17 3 10:15
2:18 4 10:15
2:19 5 10:15
2:20 6 10:15
2:21 7 10:15
2:22 8 10:15
2:23 9 10:15
2:24 10! 10:15
2:24 * Alonso raises Tiozzo's hand as Gomez is stopped here in the 3rd round! 10:15
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:29 of round 3....The winner by knockout and new BRSCW champion ...
Fabrice Tiozzo!
Score Cards
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 20
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 18
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 20
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 18
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 20
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 18
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 30 30 60
Fabrice Tiozzo 27 27 54
Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.67 2.33
Hooks / Round 6.33 3.33
Crosses / Round 5.67 1.33
Combinations / Round 4.67 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 27.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 37.33 60.67
Punching Accuracy 42.0% 16.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 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 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Wilensky (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Carol Polis (United States), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, the fighters will compete for the BRSCW title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 16-2-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 10-7-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Gomez lands a wicked jab! 5:2
0:25 That's the punch Gomez hoped to land! Fabrice Tiozzo looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:2
0:45 Gomez has Fabrice Tiozzo trapped! 5:2
0:59 Tiozzo just can't find the range with that hook. 5:2
1:02 Gomez fires a light jab to the stomach 7:2
1:15 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tiozzo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:2
1:32 Gomez landed a sharp combination that rocked Tiozzo back on his heels! 11:2
1:32 Tiozzo is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:2
1:48 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Tiozzo ducks under it easily. 11:2
1:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:2
2:03 Watch Gomez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tiozzo off balance. 11:2
2:12 Gomez catches Tiozzo coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:2
2:12 Tiozzo looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:2
2:21 Gomez doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:2
2:38 Tiozzo fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 16:2
2:41 Gomez scores to the body with a jab 18:2
2:54 Gomez works his way in and leans on Tiozzo... 18:2
3:00 Alonso moves them apart. 18:2
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Tiozzo leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 There's a straight right by Gomez! 4:0
0:16 Tiozzo is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:30 Tiozzo fires and misses. 4:0
0:32 Gomez jolts Tiozzo with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 7:0
0:45 Gomez is really focused in this round. 7:0
0:49 Tiozzo lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Juan Carlos Gomez back on his heels. 7:3
0:58 Tiozzo retreats to his own corner... 7:3
1:03 Gomez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:3
1:13 Gomez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 11:3
1:13 Tiozzo is clutching his side! 11:3
1:30 Juan Carlos Gomez is really focused in this round. 11:3
1:38 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Juan Carlos Gomez! 11:3
1:58 Tiozzo holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 11:3
2:07 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 11:3
2:12 Tiozzo lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 11:5
2:30 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:5
2:35 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Tiozzo puts his arms around Gomez, causing Alonso to separate the fighters. 11:5
2:39 Alonso separates the two... 11:5
2:52 Oh!!! Juan Carlos Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:5
2:52 Tiozzo was staggered by that punch! 15:5
3:00 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 15:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Tiozzo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Gomez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:28 Fabrice Tiozzo misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:35 That combination from Gomez has some power behind it! 6:0
0:35 Tiozzo is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:0
0:49 Tiozzo ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
0:58 Tiozzo delivers a cross to the nose of Gomez. 6:3
1:10 Tiozzo traps Gomez in the corner! 6:3
1:14 Tiozzo fires and misses. 6:3
1:16 Tiozzo tastes Juan Carlos Gomez's jab 8:3
1:32 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 8:3
1:40 Tiozzo moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:5
1:52 Gomez gets the cross through Tiozzo's guard. 10:5
2:13 * Gomez takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 10:5
2:15 Alonso begins counting... 10:15
2:15 1 10:15
2:16 2 10:15
2:17 3 10:15
2:18 4 10:15
2:19 5 10:15
2:20 6 10:15
2:21 7 10:15
2:22 8 10:15
2:23 9 10:15
2:24 10! 10:15
2:24 * Alonso raises Tiozzo's hand as Gomez is stopped here in the 3rd round! 10:15
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:29 of round 3....The winner by knockout and new BRSCW champion ...
Fabrice Tiozzo!
Score Cards
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 20
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 18
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 20
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 18
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 20
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 18
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 30 30 60
Fabrice Tiozzo 27 27 54
Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.67 2.33
Hooks / Round 6.33 3.33
Crosses / Round 5.67 1.33
Combinations / Round 4.67 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 27.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 37.33 60.67
Punching Accuracy 42.0% 16.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 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 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Ezzard Charles vs Max Schmeling
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trella (United States), John Coyle (England) and Eva Shain (United States), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 11-7-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Max Schmeling - Record: 15-3-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Don Turner
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 Charles has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:23 Schmeling's misses as Charles backpedals away. 0:0
0:30 Ezzard Charles is trapped in Schmeling's corner... 0:0
0:35 Schmeling is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charles. 0:0
0:39 Charles feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:44 Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:58 That punch actually went behind Schmeling's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ezzard Charles. 2:0
1:05 Schmeling splits Charles's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
1:15 Charles slips in a jab to the body 4:2
1:27 Schmeling catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
1:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:4
1:41 Schmeling takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 7:4
1:53 Charles backs into his own corner... 7:4
1:58 Schmeling and Charles are in a clinch, Bulner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:4
2:02 Bulner has to break them apart. 7:4
2:07 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:4
2:15 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
2:35 Schmeling is circling his opponent. 7:4
2:39 Max Schmeling said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 7:4
2:46 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 9:4
3:00 Schmeling's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Thel Torrance not only gave Schmeling encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Schmeling to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Schmeling. 2:0
0:18 Max Schmeling is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:18 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:0
0:27 Ezzard Charles lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
0:43 Charles is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
1:02 Ezzard Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
1:02 Charles looks shaken! 6:4
1:16 Schmeling retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:21 Charles whiffs with the uppercut. 6:4
1:28 Schmeling lands a vicious cross! 6:8
1:28 Charles was stunned by that blow! 6:8
1:41 Charles lands a wicked cross! 11:8
1:41 Schmeling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:8
1:54 Max Schmeling backs into the upper left corner. 11:8
1:58 Charles is holding... 11:8
2:03 Ezzard Charles uses his shoulder to force Schmeling out of the clinch. 11:8
2:07 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 13:8
2:25 Charles's not even close with the uppercut. 13:8
2:27 A cross from Schmeling lands with some power. 13:11
2:47 Schmeling moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 13:11
2:52 Charles doesn't have to look for Schmeling this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:11
2:55 Ezzard Charles has Schmeling cornered! 13:11
2:55 Charles lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 15:11
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Max Schmeling has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 0:0
0:21 Bulner pries them apart. 0:0
0:29 Ezzard Charles drills Schmeling with a solid jab. 2:0
0:42 Schmeling moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:42 Charles's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 5:0
0:51 Charles pins Schmeling in the corner! 5:0
0:51 Charles scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:0
1:07 Charles wraps his arms around Schmeling. 7:0
1:11 Bulner is shouting at Charles to break! 7:0
1:24 Charles wraps up Schmeling... Neither fighter will break... 7:0
1:33 The Referee breaks it up... 7:0
1:45 Charles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:0
1:52 Charles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 9:0
2:06 Considering the clinch Charles has on Schmeling it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Schmeling pushes him away. 9:0
2:15 Schmeling tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 9:0
2:27 Ezzard Charles is doing a great job keeping his distance. 9:0
2:32 Schmeling steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
2:35 Charles moves into the left corner. 9:0
2:40 Schmeling bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 9:0
2:44 Charles and Max Schmeling are leaning on one another, and referee Bulner pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 9:0
2:54 The referee is talking to Schmeling, telling him to start fighting. 9:0
2:58 Schmeling retreats into the far left corner. 9:0
2:58 Charles lands a nice cross but Schmeling turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:0
3:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 11:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Schmeling square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Schmeling received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:23 Charles has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:0
0:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Schmeling has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:2
0:36 Charles staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 5:2
0:45 Max Schmeling slides into the corner... 5:2
0:49 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Schmeling to chase him. 5:2
0:58 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:09 Schmeling sneaks home the right cross. 5:4
1:26 That uppercut from Charles lands with some authority! 9:4
1:26 Schmeling appears to be stunned! 9:4
1:40 Schmeling is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:4
1:48 Charles traps Schmeling in the corner! 9:4
1:52 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
1:59 Charles lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Schmeling from the outside. 12:4
2:08 Ezzard Charles has Schmeling trapped! 12:4
2:08 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:4
2:17 Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 16:4
2:26 Charles scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 18:4
2:37 Charles is really focused in this round. 18:4
2:40 Charles is really focused in this round. 18:4
2:43 Schmeling and Charles go toe to toe with Schmeling getting the better of it. 20:7
3:00 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Schmeling. 20:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Bulner to step in. 22:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Max Schmeling lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:21 Max Schmeling misses with that combination. 0:2
0:23 Schmeling takes a solid cross from Charles. 3:2
0:32 Schmeling lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:4
0:47 These guys are really going at it but Charles looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:7
0:59 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 5:7
1:08 Charles connects with a nasty cross! 9:7
1:08 And Schmeling's in big trouble now! 9:7
1:19 Ezzard Charles is pinned in his own corner... 9:7
1:24 Schmeling tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 9:7
1:26 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Schmeling 11:7
1:40 Schmeling is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:7
1:44 Schmeling has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:7
1:49 Schmeling is moving around the ring nicely. 11:7
1:59 Schmeling steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:7
2:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Schmeling rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:7
2:30 * A beautiful combination to the chin sends Charles to the canvas! 11:7
2:32 Bulner crouches over Charles as he starts the count 11:14
2:32 1 11:14
2:33 2 11:14
2:34 3 11:14
2:35 4 11:14
2:36 5 11:14
2:37 6 11:14
2:37 * Charles manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 11:14
2:37 Bulner looks closely at Charles who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 11:14
2:37 Charles is dazed as Schmeling looks to put him away! 11:14
2:46 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 11:14
2:50 Max Schmeling lands a devastating cross! 11:18
2:50 Ezzard Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:18
2:59 Schmeling has Charles blocked in! 11:18
3:00 Max Schmeling just comes up short with the cross. 11:18
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 11:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Schmeling fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Schmeling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Schmeling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:0
0:57 Schmeling backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:04 Schmeling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ezzard Charles's defense. 0:0
1:06 A quick jab to the body scores for Ezzard Charles 2:0
1:15 Schmeling lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Charles back on his heels. 2:3
1:26 Schmeling has Charles pinned! 2:3
1:26 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Schmeling had the edge. 4:6
1:38 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:42 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:6
1:46 Schmeling just can't find the range with that cross. 4:6
1:49 Charles is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:6
1:58 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
2:07 The fighters are throwing punches now! Charles is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:8
2:17 Charles slides into the corner... 7:8
2:21 Schmeling looks to work the body, but Ezzard Charles covers up nicely. 7:8
2:28 Schmeling's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:8
2:32 Charles retreats to his opponents corner... 7:8
2:32 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Schmeling has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:11
2:49 Charles picks off the cross by Schmeling. 9:11
2:52 Charles scores with an excellent cross. 12:11
3:00 That jab from Max Schmeling just missed. 12:11
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. 13:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Thats a nice combination to the body by Schmeling. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:18 A lead right scores big for Schmeling. He stunned Charles with that one. 0:5
0:26 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Schmeling has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:5
0:27 A straight cross from Schmeling gets through Charles's guard. 0:7
0:37 Schmeling throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:9
0:51 Schmeling does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 0:9
0:53 Schmeling scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:11
1:13 Max Schmeling is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 0:11
1:17 Charles pushes Schmeling away, looking for more space to work in. 0:11
1:25 Schmeling is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:11
1:38 Schmeling wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:11
1:40 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 2:11
1:53 Watch Schmeling move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 2:11
1:59 Schmeling has Charles trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:11
1:59 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Schmeling who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:13
2:20 Charles lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:13
2:20 That punch may have stunned Schmeling momentarily. 6:13
2:38 Charles has Schmeling pinned! 6:13
2:38 Both fighters let their hands go with Charles coming out on top in that melee. 9:15
2:54 Schmeling tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 9:15
2:57 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Schmeling's chin. 11:15
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Max Schmeling looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:24 Max Schmeling pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:28 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:41 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:46 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
1:00 Schmeling looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
1:07 Schmeling comes out on top in that exchange but Charles was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:3
1:18 Some good body work by Charles, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:3
1:31 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:31 Schmeling fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 6:6
1:49 Max Schmeling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
1:51 Charles lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:6
2:08 Schmeling just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 8:10
2:08 It looks like Charles is hurt after taking those shots! 8:10
2:19 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 8:10
2:28 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Schmeling following. 8:10
2:32 Schmeling retreats into the near right corner. 8:10
2:32 some nifty bodywork Charles as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:10
2:56 Schmeling picks off the jab thrown by Ezzard Charles. 10:10
2:58 Schmeling scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 10:12
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bulner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Schmeling between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Schmeling backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Ezzard Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:36 * Charles is hitting with an open glove and Bulner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:55 Charles backs into the near right corner. 2:0
0:55 Schmeling lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
1:13 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
1:24 Schmeling is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ezzard Charles at long range. 2:2
1:29 Ezzard Charles pulls his trunks up. 2:2
1:36 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
1:43 Charles moves into the near corner. 2:2
1:47 Schmeling dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
1:52 Schmeling gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:2
1:57 Schmeling is off target with that jab. 2:2
2:04 Referee Bulner is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 2:2
2:11 Schmeling fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
2:13 Charles scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Schmeling. 4:2
2:31 Charles is trapped in the corner... 4:2
2:35 Charles takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:6
2:35 Charles was stunned by that blow! 4:6
2:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:6
2:54 Schmeling shoves Charles away. 4:6
2:58 Max Schmeling scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 5:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Schmeling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 * Bulner steps in and admonishes Charles for a low blow. 2:0
0:22 Schmeling is losing his legs... 2:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:27 Schmeling traps Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Schmeling scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:36 Charles moves into the upper left corner. 2:2
0:40 Schmeling ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
0:49 Schmeling lands a strong cross! 2:7
0:49 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:7
0:59 Schmeling has Charles trapped! 2:7
0:59 A nice three punch salvo from Schmeling finds the mark. 2:10
1:13 Schmeling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
1:16 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Schmeling's head. 4:10
1:25 Charles backs into the far left corner. 4:10
1:29 Schmeling misses with that punch. 4:10
1:36 That hook by Charles jarred Schmeling! 8:10
1:36 Schmeling looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:10
1:53 Schmeling works his way in and leans on Charles... 8:10
2:03 Referee Bulner steps in to break it up. 8:10
2:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:10
2:15 Schmeling lands a solid hook! 8:14
2:15 Charles is gasping for air!! 8:14
2:29 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 8:18
2:29 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:18
2:38 Schmeling has Charles pinned! 8:18
2:42 Max Schmeling pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:18
2:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:18
2:52 Schmeling is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:20
2:56 The sting is starting to go from Max Schmeling's punches... 11:20
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Schmeling leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Schmeling backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:09 Charles sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Schmeling. 3:0
0:19 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Schmeling and Charles! 5:2
0:35 Schmeling fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 5:2
0:37 * Bulner motions to Ezzard Charles to keep his punches up. 7:2
0:37 * Charles is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 7:2
0:47 Not a lot on that hook to Schmeling's side, but it scored. 9:2
1:00 Max Schmeling lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:4
1:12 Schmeling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:4
1:12 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 11:6
1:26 Ezzard Charles grabs Schmeling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:6
1:30 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 11:6
1:35 Charles moves into the right corner. 11:6
1:40 Schmeling fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:6
1:47 Charles with a lead right to the head. 13:6
1:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ezzard Charles lands the right hand. 15:6
2:14 Schmeling connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 15:9
2:27 Ezzard Charles is really focused in this round. 15:9
2:31 Schmeling pins Charles in the corner! 15:9
2:31 Schmeling blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 15:12
2:45 Schmeling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:12
2:58 Ezzard Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:12
3:00 It looks like Ezzard Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Max Schmeling really went at it. 15:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Charles backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Schmeling works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:31 Schmeling usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 0:2
0:34 Schmeling gets in a hook to the body of Charles. 0:4
0:43 Schmeling tries to clinch, but Charles shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:4
0:52 Charles has Schmeling blocked in! 2:4
0:56 Charles ties up Schmeling. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:4
1:07 Schmeling works his way free! 2:4
1:19 Charles is giving Schmeling a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
1:24 Ezzard Charles quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:4
1:27 Schmeling tastes Charles's jab 4:4
1:36 Schmeling slides into the corner... 4:4
1:36 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Schmeling. 6:4
1:45 Schmeling is backed into his opponents corner... 6:4
1:50 Bulner tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Schmeling. 6:4
1:59 * Charles is leaning on the back of Schmeling's neck and Bulner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:4
2:13 Schmeling snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:6
2:23 Schmeling lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 6:8
2:33 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:8
2:50 Charles drives that short hook into Schmeling's midsection! 12:8
2:50 Schmeling is hurt! 12:8
3:00 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Schmeling's defense. 12:8
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
3:00 Bulner motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 13:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Schmeling moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:18 Schmeling got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 3:0
0:39 Schmeling fires and misses. 3:0
0:41 Charles plants a cross on Max Schmeling's rib cage. 5:0
0:50 Schmeling slides into his own corner... 5:0
0:55 Charles clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:0
0:59 Now they break clean. 5:0
1:09 Schmeling frees himself from Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:0
1:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Schmeling! 5:4
1:21 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
1:41 Schmeling leaves the jab just short. 5:4
1:43 Schmeling tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:4
2:01 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Schmeling and holds on. Schmeling pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 7:4
2:05 Charles and Schmeling each take a step back. 7:4
2:10 Charles steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:4
2:14 Schmeling has Charles trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:4
2:19 That was a violent straight right by Schmeling! 7:8
2:19 Charles is clutching his side! 7:8
2:32 Charles lands the lead cross. 9:8
2:41 A quick hook to the body by Schmeling 9:10
2:58 Charles has Schmeling cornered! 9:10
2:58 Upstairs and downstairs! Charles lands two quick blows and then moves away from Schmeling's counters. 11:10
3:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 11:10
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. 10:12
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:13 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:22 Thel Torrance was really animated in Schmeling's corner and Max Schmeling was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:24 Max Schmeling gets inside and fires a hook to Charles's body. 0:6
0:43 Schmeling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
0:50 A big hook from Charles lands with serious impact! 4:6
0:50 How is Max Schmeling standing after that? 4:6
1:07 Charles swings...and misses. 4:6
1:09 Schmeling lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:8
1:19 Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Schmeling's jaw. Ezzard Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:8
1:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:8
1:51 Schmeling pushes Charles away. 6:8
1:56 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:8
1:59 Schmeling has Ezzard Charles pinned! 6:8
1:59 Schmeling fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 6:10
2:20 Max Schmeling is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 6:10
2:22 Schmeling shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:12
2:43 Max Schmeling is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:12
2:54 Bulner separates the two fighters. 6:12
2:58 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:12
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:12
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 9:11
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:12 Charles grabs and holds Schmeling... 0:0
0:17 Referee Bulner separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Charles pushes Schmeling away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:29 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Max Schmeling fits. 0:0
0:34 Charles traps Schmeling in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:52 Schmeling lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 2:0
1:08 Bulner warns Charles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
1:12 Charles finally lets go of Schmeling. 2:0
1:22 Charles slides along the far ropes. 2:0
1:26 Charles pins Schmeling in the corner! 2:0
1:31 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
1:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
1:40 Charles fires and misses. 2:0
1:42 A flurry of light blows from Schmeling scores to the body. 2:2
1:51 Charles's jab connects to Schmeling's head 4:2
2:01 Not much steam behind Schmeling's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
2:13 Schmeling is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
2:18 Charles telegraphed that shot and Schmeling ducks under it easily. 4:4
2:29 Schmeling fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 4:4
2:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Schmeling. 6:4
2:41 Schmeling is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:4
2:48 Charles clamps Schmeling's arms to his side and holds on until Bulner breaks the hold. 6:4
2:52 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
3:00 Schmeling slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
3:00 Charles is literally dancing circles around Schmeling this round. 6:4
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 8:4
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Don Trella, United States scores it 142 to 141
John Coyle, England scores the bout 142 to 141
Eva Shain, United States scores the fight 143 to 141
And your winner and still WBA champion by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!
Score Cards
Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 142
Max Schmeling 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 141
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 142
Max Schmeling 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 141
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Max Schmeling 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 29 30 30 30 24 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 28 28 30 427
Max Schmeling 28 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 423
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Max Schmeling
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.53 6.33
Hooks / Round 6.73 3.13
Crosses / Round 5.20 5.27
Combinations / Round 5.40 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 22.73
Punches Missed / Round 23.60 34.60
Punching Accuracy 54.3% 39.7%
Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 2
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 5 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2018-9-24, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trella (United States), John Coyle (England) and Eva Shain (United States), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 11-7-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Max Schmeling - Record: 15-3-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Don Turner
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 Charles has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:23 Schmeling's misses as Charles backpedals away. 0:0
0:30 Ezzard Charles is trapped in Schmeling's corner... 0:0
0:35 Schmeling is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charles. 0:0
0:39 Charles feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:44 Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:58 That punch actually went behind Schmeling's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ezzard Charles. 2:0
1:05 Schmeling splits Charles's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
1:15 Charles slips in a jab to the body 4:2
1:27 Schmeling catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
1:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:4
1:41 Schmeling takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 7:4
1:53 Charles backs into his own corner... 7:4
1:58 Schmeling and Charles are in a clinch, Bulner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:4
2:02 Bulner has to break them apart. 7:4
2:07 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:4
2:15 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
2:35 Schmeling is circling his opponent. 7:4
2:39 Max Schmeling said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 7:4
2:46 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 9:4
3:00 Schmeling's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Thel Torrance not only gave Schmeling encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Schmeling to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Schmeling. 2:0
0:18 Max Schmeling is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:18 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:0
0:27 Ezzard Charles lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
0:43 Charles is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
1:02 Ezzard Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
1:02 Charles looks shaken! 6:4
1:16 Schmeling retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:21 Charles whiffs with the uppercut. 6:4
1:28 Schmeling lands a vicious cross! 6:8
1:28 Charles was stunned by that blow! 6:8
1:41 Charles lands a wicked cross! 11:8
1:41 Schmeling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:8
1:54 Max Schmeling backs into the upper left corner. 11:8
1:58 Charles is holding... 11:8
2:03 Ezzard Charles uses his shoulder to force Schmeling out of the clinch. 11:8
2:07 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 13:8
2:25 Charles's not even close with the uppercut. 13:8
2:27 A cross from Schmeling lands with some power. 13:11
2:47 Schmeling moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 13:11
2:52 Charles doesn't have to look for Schmeling this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:11
2:55 Ezzard Charles has Schmeling cornered! 13:11
2:55 Charles lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 15:11
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Max Schmeling has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 0:0
0:21 Bulner pries them apart. 0:0
0:29 Ezzard Charles drills Schmeling with a solid jab. 2:0
0:42 Schmeling moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:42 Charles's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 5:0
0:51 Charles pins Schmeling in the corner! 5:0
0:51 Charles scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:0
1:07 Charles wraps his arms around Schmeling. 7:0
1:11 Bulner is shouting at Charles to break! 7:0
1:24 Charles wraps up Schmeling... Neither fighter will break... 7:0
1:33 The Referee breaks it up... 7:0
1:45 Charles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:0
1:52 Charles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 9:0
2:06 Considering the clinch Charles has on Schmeling it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Schmeling pushes him away. 9:0
2:15 Schmeling tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 9:0
2:27 Ezzard Charles is doing a great job keeping his distance. 9:0
2:32 Schmeling steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
2:35 Charles moves into the left corner. 9:0
2:40 Schmeling bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 9:0
2:44 Charles and Max Schmeling are leaning on one another, and referee Bulner pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 9:0
2:54 The referee is talking to Schmeling, telling him to start fighting. 9:0
2:58 Schmeling retreats into the far left corner. 9:0
2:58 Charles lands a nice cross but Schmeling turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:0
3:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 11:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Schmeling square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Schmeling received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:23 Charles has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:0
0:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Schmeling has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:2
0:36 Charles staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 5:2
0:45 Max Schmeling slides into the corner... 5:2
0:49 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Schmeling to chase him. 5:2
0:58 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:09 Schmeling sneaks home the right cross. 5:4
1:26 That uppercut from Charles lands with some authority! 9:4
1:26 Schmeling appears to be stunned! 9:4
1:40 Schmeling is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:4
1:48 Charles traps Schmeling in the corner! 9:4
1:52 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
1:59 Charles lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Schmeling from the outside. 12:4
2:08 Ezzard Charles has Schmeling trapped! 12:4
2:08 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:4
2:17 Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 16:4
2:26 Charles scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 18:4
2:37 Charles is really focused in this round. 18:4
2:40 Charles is really focused in this round. 18:4
2:43 Schmeling and Charles go toe to toe with Schmeling getting the better of it. 20:7
3:00 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Schmeling. 20:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Bulner to step in. 22:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Max Schmeling lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:21 Max Schmeling misses with that combination. 0:2
0:23 Schmeling takes a solid cross from Charles. 3:2
0:32 Schmeling lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:4
0:47 These guys are really going at it but Charles looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:7
0:59 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 5:7
1:08 Charles connects with a nasty cross! 9:7
1:08 And Schmeling's in big trouble now! 9:7
1:19 Ezzard Charles is pinned in his own corner... 9:7
1:24 Schmeling tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 9:7
1:26 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Schmeling 11:7
1:40 Schmeling is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:7
1:44 Schmeling has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:7
1:49 Schmeling is moving around the ring nicely. 11:7
1:59 Schmeling steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:7
2:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Schmeling rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:7
2:30 * A beautiful combination to the chin sends Charles to the canvas! 11:7
2:32 Bulner crouches over Charles as he starts the count 11:14
2:32 1 11:14
2:33 2 11:14
2:34 3 11:14
2:35 4 11:14
2:36 5 11:14
2:37 6 11:14
2:37 * Charles manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 11:14
2:37 Bulner looks closely at Charles who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 11:14
2:37 Charles is dazed as Schmeling looks to put him away! 11:14
2:46 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 11:14
2:50 Max Schmeling lands a devastating cross! 11:18
2:50 Ezzard Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:18
2:59 Schmeling has Charles blocked in! 11:18
3:00 Max Schmeling just comes up short with the cross. 11:18
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 11:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Schmeling fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Schmeling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Schmeling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:0
0:57 Schmeling backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:04 Schmeling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ezzard Charles's defense. 0:0
1:06 A quick jab to the body scores for Ezzard Charles 2:0
1:15 Schmeling lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Charles back on his heels. 2:3
1:26 Schmeling has Charles pinned! 2:3
1:26 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Schmeling had the edge. 4:6
1:38 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:42 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:6
1:46 Schmeling just can't find the range with that cross. 4:6
1:49 Charles is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:6
1:58 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
2:07 The fighters are throwing punches now! Charles is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:8
2:17 Charles slides into the corner... 7:8
2:21 Schmeling looks to work the body, but Ezzard Charles covers up nicely. 7:8
2:28 Schmeling's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:8
2:32 Charles retreats to his opponents corner... 7:8
2:32 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Schmeling has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:11
2:49 Charles picks off the cross by Schmeling. 9:11
2:52 Charles scores with an excellent cross. 12:11
3:00 That jab from Max Schmeling just missed. 12:11
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. 13:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Thats a nice combination to the body by Schmeling. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:18 A lead right scores big for Schmeling. He stunned Charles with that one. 0:5
0:26 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Schmeling has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:5
0:27 A straight cross from Schmeling gets through Charles's guard. 0:7
0:37 Schmeling throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:9
0:51 Schmeling does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 0:9
0:53 Schmeling scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:11
1:13 Max Schmeling is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 0:11
1:17 Charles pushes Schmeling away, looking for more space to work in. 0:11
1:25 Schmeling is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:11
1:38 Schmeling wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:11
1:40 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 2:11
1:53 Watch Schmeling move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 2:11
1:59 Schmeling has Charles trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:11
1:59 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Schmeling who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:13
2:20 Charles lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:13
2:20 That punch may have stunned Schmeling momentarily. 6:13
2:38 Charles has Schmeling pinned! 6:13
2:38 Both fighters let their hands go with Charles coming out on top in that melee. 9:15
2:54 Schmeling tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 9:15
2:57 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Schmeling's chin. 11:15
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Max Schmeling looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:24 Max Schmeling pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:28 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:41 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:46 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
1:00 Schmeling looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
1:07 Schmeling comes out on top in that exchange but Charles was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:3
1:18 Some good body work by Charles, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:3
1:31 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:31 Schmeling fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 6:6
1:49 Max Schmeling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
1:51 Charles lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:6
2:08 Schmeling just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 8:10
2:08 It looks like Charles is hurt after taking those shots! 8:10
2:19 Schmeling is really focused in this round. 8:10
2:28 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Schmeling following. 8:10
2:32 Schmeling retreats into the near right corner. 8:10
2:32 some nifty bodywork Charles as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:10
2:56 Schmeling picks off the jab thrown by Ezzard Charles. 10:10
2:58 Schmeling scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 10:12
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bulner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Schmeling between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Schmeling backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Ezzard Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:36 * Charles is hitting with an open glove and Bulner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:55 Charles backs into the near right corner. 2:0
0:55 Schmeling lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
1:13 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
1:24 Schmeling is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ezzard Charles at long range. 2:2
1:29 Ezzard Charles pulls his trunks up. 2:2
1:36 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
1:43 Charles moves into the near corner. 2:2
1:47 Schmeling dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
1:52 Schmeling gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:2
1:57 Schmeling is off target with that jab. 2:2
2:04 Referee Bulner is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 2:2
2:11 Schmeling fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
2:13 Charles scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Schmeling. 4:2
2:31 Charles is trapped in the corner... 4:2
2:35 Charles takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:6
2:35 Charles was stunned by that blow! 4:6
2:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:6
2:54 Schmeling shoves Charles away. 4:6
2:58 Max Schmeling scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 5:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Schmeling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 * Bulner steps in and admonishes Charles for a low blow. 2:0
0:22 Schmeling is losing his legs... 2:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:27 Schmeling traps Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Schmeling scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:36 Charles moves into the upper left corner. 2:2
0:40 Schmeling ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
0:49 Schmeling lands a strong cross! 2:7
0:49 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:7
0:59 Schmeling has Charles trapped! 2:7
0:59 A nice three punch salvo from Schmeling finds the mark. 2:10
1:13 Schmeling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
1:16 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Schmeling's head. 4:10
1:25 Charles backs into the far left corner. 4:10
1:29 Schmeling misses with that punch. 4:10
1:36 That hook by Charles jarred Schmeling! 8:10
1:36 Schmeling looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:10
1:53 Schmeling works his way in and leans on Charles... 8:10
2:03 Referee Bulner steps in to break it up. 8:10
2:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:10
2:15 Schmeling lands a solid hook! 8:14
2:15 Charles is gasping for air!! 8:14
2:29 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 8:18
2:29 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:18
2:38 Schmeling has Charles pinned! 8:18
2:42 Max Schmeling pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:18
2:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:18
2:52 Schmeling is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:20
2:56 The sting is starting to go from Max Schmeling's punches... 11:20
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Schmeling leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Schmeling backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:09 Charles sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Schmeling. 3:0
0:19 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Schmeling and Charles! 5:2
0:35 Schmeling fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 5:2
0:37 * Bulner motions to Ezzard Charles to keep his punches up. 7:2
0:37 * Charles is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 7:2
0:47 Not a lot on that hook to Schmeling's side, but it scored. 9:2
1:00 Max Schmeling lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:4
1:12 Schmeling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:4
1:12 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 11:6
1:26 Ezzard Charles grabs Schmeling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:6
1:30 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 11:6
1:35 Charles moves into the right corner. 11:6
1:40 Schmeling fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:6
1:47 Charles with a lead right to the head. 13:6
1:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ezzard Charles lands the right hand. 15:6
2:14 Schmeling connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 15:9
2:27 Ezzard Charles is really focused in this round. 15:9
2:31 Schmeling pins Charles in the corner! 15:9
2:31 Schmeling blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 15:12
2:45 Schmeling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:12
2:58 Ezzard Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:12
3:00 It looks like Ezzard Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Max Schmeling really went at it. 15:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Charles backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Schmeling works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:31 Schmeling usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 0:2
0:34 Schmeling gets in a hook to the body of Charles. 0:4
0:43 Schmeling tries to clinch, but Charles shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:4
0:52 Charles has Schmeling blocked in! 2:4
0:56 Charles ties up Schmeling. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:4
1:07 Schmeling works his way free! 2:4
1:19 Charles is giving Schmeling a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
1:24 Ezzard Charles quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:4
1:27 Schmeling tastes Charles's jab 4:4
1:36 Schmeling slides into the corner... 4:4
1:36 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Schmeling. 6:4
1:45 Schmeling is backed into his opponents corner... 6:4
1:50 Bulner tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Schmeling. 6:4
1:59 * Charles is leaning on the back of Schmeling's neck and Bulner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:4
2:13 Schmeling snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:6
2:23 Schmeling lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 6:8
2:33 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:8
2:50 Charles drives that short hook into Schmeling's midsection! 12:8
2:50 Schmeling is hurt! 12:8
3:00 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Schmeling's defense. 12:8
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
3:00 Bulner motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 13:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Schmeling moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:18 Schmeling got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 3:0
0:39 Schmeling fires and misses. 3:0
0:41 Charles plants a cross on Max Schmeling's rib cage. 5:0
0:50 Schmeling slides into his own corner... 5:0
0:55 Charles clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:0
0:59 Now they break clean. 5:0
1:09 Schmeling frees himself from Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:0
1:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Schmeling! 5:4
1:21 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
1:41 Schmeling leaves the jab just short. 5:4
1:43 Schmeling tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:4
2:01 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Schmeling and holds on. Schmeling pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 7:4
2:05 Charles and Schmeling each take a step back. 7:4
2:10 Charles steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:4
2:14 Schmeling has Charles trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:4
2:19 That was a violent straight right by Schmeling! 7:8
2:19 Charles is clutching his side! 7:8
2:32 Charles lands the lead cross. 9:8
2:41 A quick hook to the body by Schmeling 9:10
2:58 Charles has Schmeling cornered! 9:10
2:58 Upstairs and downstairs! Charles lands two quick blows and then moves away from Schmeling's counters. 11:10
3:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 11:10
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. 10:12
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:13 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:22 Thel Torrance was really animated in Schmeling's corner and Max Schmeling was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:24 Max Schmeling gets inside and fires a hook to Charles's body. 0:6
0:43 Schmeling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
0:50 A big hook from Charles lands with serious impact! 4:6
0:50 How is Max Schmeling standing after that? 4:6
1:07 Charles swings...and misses. 4:6
1:09 Schmeling lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:8
1:19 Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Schmeling's jaw. Ezzard Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:8
1:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:8
1:51 Schmeling pushes Charles away. 6:8
1:56 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:8
1:59 Schmeling has Ezzard Charles pinned! 6:8
1:59 Schmeling fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 6:10
2:20 Max Schmeling is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 6:10
2:22 Schmeling shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:12
2:43 Max Schmeling is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:12
2:54 Bulner separates the two fighters. 6:12
2:58 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:12
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:12
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 9:11
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:12 Charles grabs and holds Schmeling... 0:0
0:17 Referee Bulner separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Charles pushes Schmeling away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:29 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Max Schmeling fits. 0:0
0:34 Charles traps Schmeling in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:52 Schmeling lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 2:0
1:08 Bulner warns Charles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
1:12 Charles finally lets go of Schmeling. 2:0
1:22 Charles slides along the far ropes. 2:0
1:26 Charles pins Schmeling in the corner! 2:0
1:31 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
1:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
1:40 Charles fires and misses. 2:0
1:42 A flurry of light blows from Schmeling scores to the body. 2:2
1:51 Charles's jab connects to Schmeling's head 4:2
2:01 Not much steam behind Schmeling's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
2:13 Schmeling is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
2:18 Charles telegraphed that shot and Schmeling ducks under it easily. 4:4
2:29 Schmeling fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 4:4
2:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Schmeling. 6:4
2:41 Schmeling is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:4
2:48 Charles clamps Schmeling's arms to his side and holds on until Bulner breaks the hold. 6:4
2:52 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
3:00 Schmeling slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
3:00 Charles is literally dancing circles around Schmeling this round. 6:4
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 8:4
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Don Trella, United States scores it 142 to 141
John Coyle, England scores the bout 142 to 141
Eva Shain, United States scores the fight 143 to 141
And your winner and still WBA champion by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!
Score Cards
Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 142
Max Schmeling 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 141
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 142
Max Schmeling 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 141
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Max Schmeling 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 29 30 30 30 24 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 28 28 30 427
Max Schmeling 28 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 423
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Max Schmeling
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.53 6.33
Hooks / Round 6.73 3.13
Crosses / Round 5.20 5.27
Combinations / Round 5.40 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 22.73
Punches Missed / Round 23.60 34.60
Punching Accuracy 54.3% 39.7%
Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 2
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 5 / 1
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Fist of Legend
- Heavyweight
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Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Jimmy Young Taoufik Belbouli 1:1 Jimmy Young UD 10 10
Support Bout Sam Langford Sam McVey 3:2 Sam McVey TKO 8 12
Co-Feature Juan Carlos Gomez Fabrice Tiozzo 1:1 Fabrice Tiozzo KO 3 12
Main Event Ezzard Charles Max Schmeling 1:1 Ezzard Charles UD 15 15
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Jimmy Young Taoufik Belbouli 1:1 Jimmy Young UD 10 10
Support Bout Sam Langford Sam McVey 3:2 Sam McVey TKO 8 12
Co-Feature Juan Carlos Gomez Fabrice Tiozzo 1:1 Fabrice Tiozzo KO 3 12
Main Event Ezzard Charles Max Schmeling 1:1 Ezzard Charles UD 15 15
Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
Gomez's run finally ends on a fluke KO. We shall meet again!
Re: HW Season Week 20 fights 13-20
The scores were widely varied on Norton vs Johnson.
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HomicideHenry
- Heavyweight
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