HW Season Week 24 fights 7-18

[Fist of Legend]

Virgil Hill vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2018-12-1, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franz Marti (Switzerland), Larry Doggett (United States) and Frank Forbes (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, 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: Virgil Hill - Record: 3-7-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 11-8-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski pins Hill in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 Hill has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:27 Michalczewski doubles up to the body. He got Virgil Hill's attention with those shots. 0:3
0:36 Michalczewski goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:5
0:49 Hill is motioning with his gloves for Dariusz Michalczewski to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:5
0:53 Virgil Hill slides into his own corner... 0:5
0:58 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:5
1:00 Hill likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michalczewski's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:5
1:14 Michalczewski wraps up Hill. 2:5
1:18 Dariusz Michalczewski finally lets go of Hill. 2:5
1:26 Michalczewski blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 2:8
1:38 Michalczewski scores with a glancing cross. 2:10
1:50 Michalczewski bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:12
2:04 Hill takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 2:16
2:04 Hill takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:16
2:18 Michalczewski is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hill a decent target to shoot for. 2:16
2:23 Michalczewski has Hill cornered! 2:16
2:28 Michalczewski is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michalczewski's arms... 2:16
2:32 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 2:16
2:44 Michalczewski scores with several light punches to the head. 2:18
2:53 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:20
3:00 Michalczewski slides along the far ropes. 2:20
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 2:21

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hill and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Nick Florio knows Hill lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Cover the kids eyes, Michalczewski just landed a horrific right to the head of Hill! 0:4
0:12 Hill is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:25 Michalczewski lands a short uppercut in close. 0:6
0:35 Michalczewski lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:8
0:47 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 0:8
0:51 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 0:8
0:51 Michalczewski tries a hook but Hill blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:8
1:05 Hill is really fluid in his movement. 2:8
1:17 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Hill's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:8
1:32 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hill rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:8
1:40 Michalczewski is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:8
1:44 Hill looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:8
2:00 Virgil Hill slips out of a corner, as Michalczewski attempts to trap him. 2:8
2:08 The fighters are at ring center... 2:8
2:08 * Michalczewski is blatantly hitting Hill while they are locked up and Padilla has stopped the action to scold him 2:11
2:30 Michalczewski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:11
2:35 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 2:11
2:39 Michalczewski's misses as Hill backpedals away. 2:11
2:47 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 2:11
2:51 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 2:11
2:53 Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:13
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 3:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Virgil Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 A sizzling cross from Michalczewski finds it's mark. 0:3
0:28 Hill has Michalczewski blocked in! 0:3
0:32 Hill smothers Dariusz Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 0:3
0:37 Virgil Hill pushes Michalczewski away. 0:3
0:45 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:3
0:53 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:3
1:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:3
1:09 Padilla is shouting at Hill to break! 0:3
1:14 Hill and Michalczewski are leaning on one another, and referee Padilla pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:3
1:21 Michalczewski doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:3
1:24 some nifty bodywork Hill as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:3
1:40 Michalczewski attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:3
1:54 Michalczewski has freed himself from Virgil Hill. They move quickly to ring center. 2:3
2:05 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
2:17 Hill throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 2:3
2:25 Michalczewski's cross finds a home in Hill's midsection. 2:6
2:39 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 2:6
2:43 Virgil Hill throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:6
3:00 Hill tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:6
3:00 Michalczewski shows Virgil Hill his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 3:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:22 Hill smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:24 Hill catches Michalczewski with a right hand to the face. 2:0
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:38 Michalczewski fires and misses. 2:0
0:45 Hill connects with a solid combination! 6:0
0:45 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:0
0:55 Michalczewski gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Virgil Hill with an uppercut. 6:2
1:09 Michalczewski throws a crushing right to Hill's jaw! 6:6
1:09 Hill is badly hurt! 6:6
1:25 Dariusz Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
1:25 Michalczewski tastes Hill's jab 8:6
1:25 * And now it appears as if Michalczewski has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:6
1:25 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 9:6
1:38 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:6
1:52 Michalczewski misses with that cross. 9:6
1:54 Virgil Hill lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 11:6
2:03 Hill lands a solid combination to the head of Michalczewski. 14:6
2:03 And now Michalczewski is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 14:6
2:03 Dariusz Michalczewski has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut above his eyebrow has open up here in Round 4. 14:6
2:18 Hill wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 14:6
2:31 Michalczewski throws another good combination that temporarily slows Hill. 14:8
2:41 Hill connects with a cross to Michalczewski's body. 16:8
2:50 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Hill this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:8
2:57 Michalczewski lands a short left hook to the head. 16:10
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:06 Hill dips and connects with a hook to the side of Michalczewski's head. 2:0
0:20 Hill picks off the combination by Michalczewski. 2:0
0:27 That flurry by Michalczewski scored cleanly as Hill looks to clinch. 2:3
0:41 That uppercut from Michalczewski just missed. 2:3
0:43 Hill connects with a solid uppercut to Michalczewski's head. 5:3
0:51 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:3
0:54 Hill retreats into the left corner. 5:3
0:54 Michalczewski rips a hook to the head. 5:5
1:04 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:5
1:04 Michalczewski bangs the uppercut home. 5:7
1:28 Hill traps Michalczewski's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Padilla breaks it up. 5:7
1:32 Padilla has to break them apart. 5:7
1:41 Dariusz Michalczewski and Hill are in a clinch, Padilla hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:7
1:46 Padilla pries them apart. 5:7
1:55 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 5:7
2:02 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:9
2:18 Hill's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:9
2:21 Some good body work by Michalczewski, landing several short blows to the ribs. 5:11
2:35 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Virgil Hill. 5:11
2:40 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Hill out of the clinch. 5:11
2:45 Dariusz Michalczewski has Hill trapped! 5:11
2:45 Michalczewski slips inside and lands a hook. 5:13
3:00 Hill traps Michalczewski in the corner! 5:13
3:00 The bell stops the action as Hill and Michalczewski go back to their corners. 4:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Hill is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:32 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Hill. 0:0
0:42 Virgil Hill works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:46 Hill throws a punch and lands. Michalczewski scores with a counter. Looks like Hill was a little more effective. 3:2
1:03 Michalczewski is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:2
1:06 Hill works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 5:2
1:20 Hill slides along the far ropes. 5:2
1:26 Michalczewski lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:4
1:35 Virgil Hill slips in a quick cross. 7:4
1:55 Hill is circling his opponent. 7:4
2:00 * Padilla is telling Michalczewski to quit rabbit punching. 7:6
2:25 Michalczewski grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:6
2:34 Padilla has to separate the two... 7:6
2:44 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Michalczewski and holds on. Michalczewski pushes Hill off and looks for an opening. 7:6
2:49 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 7:6
3:00 Michalczewski backs into the right corner. 7:6
3:00 Watch Hill move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dariusz Michalczewski off balance. 7:6
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 9:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Hill tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Hill is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:25 Dariusz Michalczewski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Virgil Hill. 0:0
0:33 Hill sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:47 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:54 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:54 Hill is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
1:08 Michalczewski ties up Hill. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:4
1:12 Padilla separates them. 2:4
1:21 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Michalczewski! 2:4
1:24 Hill scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Michalczewski. 4:4
1:37 Hill traps Michalczewski in the corner! 4:4
1:42 Hill throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
1:44 * Padilla is all over Michalczewski for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:8
1:57 The sting is starting to go from Virgil Hill's punches... 4:8
2:02 Dariusz Michalczewski flicks a jab to Hill's stomach 4:10
2:19 Hill usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 4:10
2:22 Not much steam behind Virgil Hill's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:10
2:31 Michalczewski fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Hill. He rocked him with that one. 6:13
2:40 Hill is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:13
2:43 Michalczewski has Hill trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:13
2:48 Michalczewski 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. 6:13
2:54 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 6:13
2:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:13
2:58 Michalczewski is doing great work inside as he jars Hill with an uppercut. 6:16
3:00 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Hill. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 6:16
3:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:16
3:00 The Referee has to get between Hill and Michalczewski as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Hill's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 These guys are really going at it but Dariusz Michalczewski looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:13 Hill's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 3:2
0:17 Darkie Smith not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hill. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 3:2
0:22 Virgil Hill is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:2
0:31 Hill just can't find the range with that combination. 3:2
0:33 Michalczewski works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:4
0:47 Hill lands a solid cross! 8:4
0:47 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 8:4
1:04 Michalczewski is holding... 8:4
1:09 Hill works his way free! 8:4
1:18 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
1:30 Virgil Hill is doing a great job keeping his distance. 8:4
1:42 Michalczewski pins Hill's arms. Now they move apart. 8:4
1:47 Padilla has to break the clinch. 8:4
1:57 Hill feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:4
2:06 Michalczewski does a great job smothering Hill's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:4
2:12 Michalczewski pushes Hill away, looking for more space to work in. 8:4
2:19 The quickness and footwork of Hill is definitely keeping Michalczewski off balance. 8:4
2:23 Michalczewski and Hill grab a quick breather. 8:4
2:26 Michalczewski is trapped in the corner... 8:4
2:31 A big cross from Hill lands with serious impact! 12:4
2:31 Michalczewski appears to be stunned! 12:4
2:40 Virgil Hill moves in and scores with a quick jab. 14:4
2:52 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 14:4
2:56 Hill just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:4
3:00 Michalczewski is pinned in his own corner... 14:4
3:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:4
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Padilla motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio was really animated in Hill's corner and Hill was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hill's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hill's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Hill really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:14 Dariusz Michalczewski is hurt! 4:0
0:23 Dariusz Michalczewski retreats to his own corner... 4:0
0:28 A brutal cross from Hill connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
0:28 Michalczewski is reeling.. 8:0
0:40 Michalczewski has Hill pinned! 8:0
0:49 Michalczewski eats a left-right from Hill 10:0
0:49 Hill last connect snapped back the head of Dariusz Michalczewski. And it looks like it has reopened Michalczewski's cut. 10:0
0:49 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Michalczewski's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 10:0
0:49 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Dariusz Michalczewski to the ringside physician. The cut over Michalczewski's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 10:0
0:49 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Michalczewski, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 10:0
1:06 Dariusz Michalczewski whiffs with the uppercut. 10:0
1:08 Hill gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Michalczewski. 12:0
1:36 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:0
1:41 Padilla separates the two fighters. 12:0
1:50 Hill has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 12:0
2:02 Padilla moves them apart. 12:0
2:07 Referee Padilla is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 12:0
2:10 Hill pins Michalczewski in the corner! 12:0
2:14 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Padilla is going to have to sort this out. 12:0
2:19 The Referee breaks it up... 12:0
2:28 Hill moves into a neutral corner. 12:0
2:28 Michalczewski scores with a damaging cross. 12:3
2:38 Michalczewski is trapped in Hill's corner... 12:3
2:38 Hill's jab is fast and accurate. 14:3
2:51 Hill lands a crushing hook! 18:3
2:51 Michalczewski looks shaken! 18:3
2:56 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Michalczewski's right eye. 18:3
3:00 Hill fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:3
3:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:3
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 18:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hill is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hill still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:17 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Hill providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:18 * Padilla steps in and admonishes Virgil Hill for a low blow. 2:2
0:41 That punch actually went behind Hill's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 2:2
0:53 Hill just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
1:00 Hill moves into the right corner. 2:2
1:09 * Michalczewski lands a thudding shot under Hill's ribcage and Virgil Hill crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 2:2
1:11 Padilla stands over Virgil Hill and begins counting... 2:9
1:11 1 2:9
1:12 2 2:9
1:13 3 2:9
1:14 4 2:9
1:14 * Hill is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 2:9
1:14 Padilla checks Hill closely and will allow the fight to continue. 2:9
1:14 Michalczewski is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Hill's condition and end the fight! 2:9
1:27 Michalczewski scores with the jab. 2:11
1:27 Hill has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Michalczewski needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:11
1:36 Hill moves into a neutral corner. 2:11
1:45 Hill is off balance and hits the deck, but Padilla indicates that it was not a knockdown. 2:11
1:53 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:11
2:02 Michalczewski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:11
2:09 Michalczewski has Hill trapped! 2:11
2:13 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a vicious cross! 2:15
2:13 Hill appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:15
2:18 The swelling under Hill's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:15
2:27 Michalczewski connects with a vicious cross! 2:20
2:27 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hill and he is stunned! 2:20
2:40 Michalczewski tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:20
2:44 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:20
2:53 Hill misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:20
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 2:22

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hill's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski drills Hill with a left and right and another left. 0:2
0:23 Hill lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:2
0:23 Michalczewski takes a vicious series of punches from Virgil Hill and he is hurt! 4:2
0:28 Michalczewski is running out of gas... 4:2
0:36 Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
0:43 Hill backs into the left corner. 4:2
0:47 Michalczewski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 4:2
0:52 Padilla separates the two... 4:2
1:01 Hill scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:2
1:01 Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:2
1:14 Hill misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:2
1:16 * Padilla is telling Michalczewski to watch holding and hitting. 9:5
1:16 * Padilla takes a point away from Michalczewski! 9:5
1:21 The swelling is increasing around Hill's right. 9:5
1:30 Michalczewski connects with a left-right combo. 9:7
1:47 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:7
1:50 It looks like Hill has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 9:7
1:58 Michalczewski is forced into his opponents corner... 9:7
2:03 Michalczewski takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:7
2:03 Michalczewski looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:7
2:07 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 13:7
2:07 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's right eye. 13:7
2:16 Hill has Dariusz Michalczewski blocked in! 13:7
2:16 A quick hook to the body by Hill 15:7
2:35 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hill locks up Michalczewski's arms. 15:7
2:45 Michalczewski tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 15:7
2:53 * Padilla is giving Michalczewski a warning for holding and hitting. 15:10
3:00 Michalczewski appears to have this fight under control. 15:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Hill's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski plants a vicious hook under Hill's rib cage. 0:3
0:12 Hill seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:3
0:17 Michalczewski got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:3
0:22 Michalczewski wraps up Hill... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
0:26 Referee Padilla separates the two... 0:3
0:37 Dariusz Michalczewski is protecting the body nicely as Hill fails to score inside. 0:3
0:39 A short hook to the head by Michalczewski 0:5
0:49 Michalczewski traps Hill in the corner! 0:5
0:53 Michalczewski patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hill little room to move. 0:5
1:02 Michalczewski pins Hill's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:5
1:17 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 0:5
1:22 Dariusz Michalczewski steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:5
1:34 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:10
1:34 Hill was shaken by those blows! 0:10
1:38 The swelling under Hill's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:10
1:43 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:10
1:48 Michalczewski takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:10
1:48 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
2:00 Michalczewski lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:12
2:12 Michalczewski connects with stiff left hook to the body. 4:15
2:24 Hill has Michalczewski blocked in! 4:15
2:29 Hill lands a strong cross! 8:15
2:29 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:15
2:43 Michalczewski is challenging Hill to fight him and quit clinching. 8:15
2:48 Padilla breaks them up... 8:15
2:52 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 8:15
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:15
3:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:15
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 7:16

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

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

Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the fight 114 to 112

Larry Doggett, United States sees the fight 115 to 111

Frank Forbes, United States has it 114 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 112
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 114

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 111
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 115

Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 112
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 27 27 27 30 27 29 27 30 30 24 30 27 335
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 30 27 30 28 30 27 27 30 24 30 343


Statistics
Categories Virgil Hill Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.50 4.00
Hooks / Round 2.92 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.25
Combinations / Round 2.50 4.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 5.42


Punches Landed / Round 17.42 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 43.67 46.58


Punching Accuracy 28.5% 35.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 4
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1 2
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 2 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Carlos DeLeon vs David Haye

Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2018-12-1, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), David Robertson (United States) and Fred Fensom (United States), ring card girl is Jasmine Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 14-6-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: David Haye - Record: 6-9-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

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
0:13 Haye misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:16 DeLeon scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
0:41 Haye backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:45 DeLeon just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
0:52 A brutal combination from Haye connects to the solar plexus! 2:4
0:52 Those punches hurt DeLeon and he looks to hang on. 2:4
1:10 Haye lands a strong cross! 2:8
1:10 DeLeon looks shaken! 2:8
1:21 Haye slides into the corner... 2:8
1:26 DeLeon isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Haye fits. 2:8
1:30 Haye is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
1:37 Haye moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:42 DeLeon just misses with a huge shot as Haye chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
1:48 Haye has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 2:13
1:48 DeLeon was stunned by that blow! 2:13
2:01 The fighters are trading punches and Haye seems to have won that exchange. 4:16
2:14 DeLeon traps Haye in the corner! 4:16
2:18 DeLeon pins Haye's arms. Now they move apart. 4:16
2:27 * The referee is cautioning DeLeon about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Hook isn't going to let it happen. 4:16
2:40 Haye quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:16
2:44 DeLeon has David Haye cornered! 4:16
2:44 These guys are really going at it but Haye looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:18
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:18
3:00 DeLeon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:18
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Haye received a pep talk from Tom Yankello before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 DeLeon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:19 Charley Goldman really gave it to Carlos "Sugar" DeLeon between rounds, but DeLeon's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:24 Haye lands a crushing cross! 2:4
0:24 That blast sent DeLeon reeling into the ropes! 2:4
0:33 DeLeon is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 5:4
0:42 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 5:4
0:47 DeLeon's jab rips into Haye. 8:4
0:57 Haye moves into the left corner. 8:4
1:02 DeLeon bounces off the ropes, challenging Haye to come get him. 8:4
1:07 Haye retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
1:11 Hook tries to separate the boxers but DeLeon has a vice-like grip on David Haye. 8:4
1:20 Hook has to separate the two... 8:4
1:25 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:4
1:28 DeLeon has Haye trapped in the far neutral corner... 8:4
1:28 DeLeon misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:4
1:52 DeLeon is holding on to Haye. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:4
1:57 DeLeon finally lets go of Haye. 10:4
2:01 DeLeon steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:4
2:06 Haye gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:4
2:10 Haye fires a lead right that DeLeon manages to avoid. 10:4
2:24 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Haye is coming out on top. 12:7
2:33 David Haye doesn't have to look for DeLeon this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:7
2:47 DeLeon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Haye. 12:7
2:52 The Referee breaks it up... 12:7
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 11:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon is motioning with his gloves for Haye to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:20 Haye lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:20 DeLeon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:34 Haye drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:9
0:34 That series of punches rocked DeLeon and he looks to be in trouble. 0:9
0:47 Haye with a stiff jab. 0:12
0:47 Haye stunned Carlos DeLeon with that last shot and Haye's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:12
0:56 Haye has DeLeon trapped! 0:12
1:00 Haye fires a left hand that DeLeon takes high on the shoulder. 0:12
1:11 Haye tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:12
1:22 There's a hard shot off the top of DeLeon's head! 0:16
1:22 Carlos DeLeon is suddenly in trouble! 0:16
1:31 He is forced into his own corner... 0:16
1:36 Haye cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. DeLeon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:16
1:46 Haye misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:16
1:58 Carlos DeLeon is trying to free his gloves from under Haye's gloves. 0:16
2:02 Hook has to break them apart. 0:16
2:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:16
2:11 Haye forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of DeLeon. 0:18
2:27 Haye is really focused in this round. 0:18
2:38 DeLeon clamps David Haye's arms to his side and holds on until Hook breaks the hold. 0:18
2:47 Hook separates them. 0:18
2:51 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 0:18
2:54 The cross scores for DeLeon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:18
3:00 Haye just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:18
3:00 The Referee has to get between DeLeon and Haye as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 David Haye's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon pins Haye in the corner! 0:0
0:09 A quick hook to the body by DeLeon 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:18 Carlos DeLeon lets a quick hook go, catching Haye moving in. 4:0
0:33 Haye lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:2
0:47 Haye works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
0:56 Haye has DeLeon pinned! 4:2
1:01 Haye lands a paralyzing hook! 4:6
1:01 That punch may have stunned DeLeon momentarily. 4:6
1:17 Haye takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 9:6
1:17 Haye suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:6
1:26 Carlos DeLeon pins Haye in the corner! 9:6
1:31 Look out! That was a straight right by DeLeon! 13:6
1:31 David Haye is trying to regroup after that punch... 13:6
1:39 DeLeon scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 15:6
1:39 DeLeon has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 15:6
1:53 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 15:6
2:04 DeLeon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Haye. 15:6
2:15 DeLeon is really fluid in his movement. 15:6
2:19 Carlos DeLeon has Haye blocked in! 15:6
2:24 DeLeon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:6
2:31 Haye slides into a neutral corner... 15:6
2:31 Carlos DeLeon lands a jab to the midsection 17:6
2:40 DeLeon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 19:6
2:57 Carlos DeLeon just can't find the range with that combination. 19:6
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 21:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 David Haye rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Hook yells at the fighters to separate but Haye and DeLeon are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:23 Hook moves them apart. 0:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 DeLeon let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Haye's Head. 2:0
0:47 DeLeon is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:58 DeLeon wraps up Haye... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:07 DeLeon uses his shoulder to force Haye out of the clinch. 2:0
1:16 DeLeon retreats into the left corner. 2:0
1:16 Haye scores with a damaging cross. 2:3
1:25 DeLeon backs into the upper left corner. 2:3
1:25 Haye lands a rapier like jab to the head of DeLeon 2:5
1:37 DeLeon gets his head on the chest of Haye as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:5
1:53 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:5
1:56 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Haye. 4:8
2:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:8
2:11 Haye is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:15 Haye slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
2:15 DeLeon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Haye's chin. 6:8
2:24 DeLeon rocks David Haye with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 9:8
2:38 Haye is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:8
2:52 Haye takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 11:8
3:00 Hook motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 12:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:13 Haye lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 Tom Yankello knows Haye lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:28 DeLeon takes a hard combination from David Haye 0:6
0:28 Haye just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:6
0:44 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
0:55 DeLeon picks off the jab thrown by Haye. 0:6
1:03 Haye pushes DeLeon away, looking for more space to work in. 0:6
1:10 David Haye connects with a solid uppercut to DeLeon's head. 0:9
1:37 Haye is really focused in this round. 0:9
1:41 DeLeon's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:9
1:45 Carlos DeLeon is forced into his opponents corner... 0:9
1:50 Haye back pedals away from the straight forward attack of DeLeon. 0:9
2:02 Haye does a great job of moving as DeLeon tries to work inside. 0:9
2:08 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:9
2:20 Haye landed a sharp combination that rocked DeLeon back on his heels! 0:13
2:20 DeLeon seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:13
2:33 Haye misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:13
2:45 Haye whiffs with the cross. 0:13
2:52 Haye scores with a piston-like jab. 0:16
3:00 Haye and DeLeon are in a clinch, Hook hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:16
3:00 Hook moves in to break the clinch. 0:16
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hook jumps between them. 0:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Haye just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:13 Haye in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:22 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeLeon has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 4:0
0:23 Haye backs into the upper corner. 4:0
0:27 DeLeon scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:27 Haye was hurt by those blows! 8:0
0:44 Haye misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
1:02 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of David Haye. 8:0
1:13 Haye is trapped in the corner... 8:0
1:13 DeLeon goes downstairs with the hook. 10:0
1:29 Haye lands a strong uppercut! 10:4
1:29 That was a beautiful shot, DeLeon's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:4
1:40 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:4
1:40 Those were mostly arm punches from DeLeon but several got through. 12:4
1:52 Haye is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:4
1:56 Haye pins DeLeon in the corner! 12:4
1:56 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Haye lands a short uppercut to the chin of DeLeon. 12:6
2:09 Haye slips out of a corner, as DeLeon attempts to trap him. 12:6
2:20 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 12:6
2:29 DeLeon bangs the uppercut home. 14:6
2:38 Haye traps DeLeon in the corner! 14:6
2:38 David Haye feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 14:8
2:51 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 14:8
2:56 DeLeon grabs Haye's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force DeLeon to let go. 14:8
3:00 * Hook is telling Haye to quit leaning on the neck. 14:8
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. 14:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Haye lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:5
0:13 DeLeon is staggered... 0:5
0:18 It looks like Haye and DeLeon are both starting to fatigue... 0:5
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:5
0:22 DeLeon got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:5
0:22 DeLeon slides into the corner... 0:5
0:27 DeLeon takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:9
0:27 Carlos DeLeon is reeling.. 0:9
0:36 * Haye going way too low with his punches and Hook has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:11
0:54 Haye has DeLeon blocked in! 0:11
0:59 Haye looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:11
1:05 DeLeon lands a hard hook! 4:11
1:05 Haye is clutching his side! 4:11
1:14 DeLeon is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:11
1:17 Haye retreats into a neutral corner. 4:11
1:22 DeLeon misses wildly with the hook. 4:11
1:33 Haye lands a hard uppercut! 4:15
1:33 DeLeon is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:15
1:38 DeLeon is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:15
1:38 Haye is starting to suck wind... 4:15
1:38 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of DeLeon. 4:15
1:47 DeLeon is clinching. Hook better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:15
1:59 Hook pries them apart. 4:15
2:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:15
2:09 Haye is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from DeLeon 4:15
2:18 Haye fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:15
2:30 A big combination from DeLeon lands with serious impact! 8:15
2:30 Haye was staggered by those punches... 8:15
2:50 Oh!!! Haye unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:19
2:50 DeLeon was staggered by that punch! 8:19
3:00 Haye appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:19
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 7:21

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Haye's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Tom Yankello was really animated in Haye's corner and Haye was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Haye's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from DeLeon. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:25 Haye misses with that punch. 0:0
0:27 Carlos DeLeon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:36 Haye retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:36 DeLeon launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Haye's jaw. DeLeon is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:0
0:52 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Haye got the best of it. 6:3
1:02 DeLeon pins Haye in the corner! 6:3
1:02 Carlos DeLeon pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 9:3
1:16 Haye connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:7
1:16 DeLeon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:7
1:27 Haye is keeping away from the ropes. 9:7
1:31 Haye tries to drop the right hand over the top but DeLeon ducks under it. 9:7
1:38 DeLeon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:7
1:42 Haye traps DeLeon in the corner! 9:7
1:46 That combination from Haye has some power behind it! 9:11
1:46 DeLeon is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:11
1:51 The swelling around Carlos DeLeon's right eye is worsening. 9:11
1:58 Haye winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of DeLeon! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 9:14
1:58 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 9:14
2:03 DeLeon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 9:14
2:07 DeLeon slides into the corner... 9:14
2:12 Haye's misses as DeLeon backpedals away. 9:14
2:14 DeLeon's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Haye's beltline. 11:14
2:28 DeLeon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:14
2:48 DeLeon fires and misses. 11:14
2:50 Haye rips a hook to the head. 11:16
3:00 Haye suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 11:16
3:00 DeLeon and Haye can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Tom Yankello not only gave Haye encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle DeLeon. Now it's up to Haye to implement it. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon'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 Carlos DeLeon retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Haye grabs and holds DeLeon... 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 DeLeon has David Haye blocked in! 0:0
0:31 That uppercut from DeLeon just missed. 0:0
0:38 Haye pummels DeLeon, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:4
0:38 DeLeon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:43 DeLeon's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:4
0:54 Watch Carlos DeLeon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Haye off balance. 0:4
1:03 David Haye picks off the hook by DeLeon. 0:4
1:15 Haye tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
1:22 DeLeon's not even close with the cross. 0:4
1:29 DeLeon traps Haye in the corner! 0:4
1:33 DeLeon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
1:43 Haye eats a short cross from DeLeon amd backs away. 2:4
1:57 DeLeon misses with that uppercut. 2:4
1:59 DeLeon takes a solid cross from David Haye. 2:7
2:12 DeLeon has Haye pinned! 2:7
2:12 * Hook is telling DeLeon to quit holding and hitting. 5:7
2:30 DeLeon gets the cross through Haye's guard. 7:7
2:44 DeLeon grabs Haye again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:7
2:49 Hook separates the two fighters. 7:7
2:58 Haye is clinching... 7:7
3:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 7:7
3:00 DeLeon is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:7
3:00 Haye breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 8:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Haye providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of DeLeon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, DeLeon still has distension. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:25 DeLeon clinches... Haye gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:29 Haye tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 2:0
0:34 Haye steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:37 DeLeon has Haye trapped! 2:0
0:37 DeLeon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Haye's jaw. 4:0
0:53 Haye moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
1:05 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:12 DeLeon looks to work the body, but Haye covers up nicely. 4:2
1:23 DeLeon is clinching... Haye is trying to free his gloves... They are under DeLeon's arms... 4:2
1:28 David Haye works his way free! 4:2
1:32 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
1:40 David Haye is either lucky or has radar. DeLeon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
1:53 DeLeon swings...and misses. 4:2
2:00 Haye lands a brutal cross! 4:6
2:00 DeLeon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:6
2:13 DeLeon is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Haye can't throw punches, I guess. 4:6
2:28 * Hook has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to DeLeon for leaning on the opponent's neck. 4:6
2:47 DeLeon will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:6
2:56 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 4:6
3:00 Haye seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
3:00 A lackluster round to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 4:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce DeLeon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure DeLeon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:19 Haye lets his hands go inside, but DeLeon protects his body well. 0:0
0:26 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Haye between rounds. 0:0
0:27 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Haye is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around DeLeon. 0:0
0:40 DeLeon pushes Haye away. 0:0
0:45 DeLeon leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Haye. 0:2
0:49 DeLeon's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:2
0:59 Haye pins DeLeon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
1:08 Hook separates the two... 0:2
1:18 Haye can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
1:30 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Carlos DeLeon! 0:2
1:38 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
1:50 DeLeon leaves the jab just short. 0:2
2:02 Haye wraps up DeLeon. 0:2
2:11 Haye pushes DeLeon away. 0:2
2:20 DeLeon telegraphed that shot and Haye ducks under it easily. 0:2
2:31 Carlos DeLeon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
2:56 DeLeon tries to muscle inside but Haye clinches him. 2:2
3:00 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
3:00 Haye appears to have this fight under control. 2:2
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 2:2

Fight Result

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

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

Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles scores the bout 115 to 114 for David Haye

Fred Fensom, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Carlos DeLeon

David Robertson, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for ...

...David Haye

The winner by split decision is David Haye!


Score Cards

Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
David Haye 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 115

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 113
David Haye 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 116

Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 116
David Haye 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 28 30 27 30 30 27 29 27 28 30 27 30 343
David Haye 29 27 30 27 27 30 28 30 30 28 30 30 346


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon David Haye
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.58 4.17
Hooks / Round 4.42 4.33
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.08
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.17


Punches Landed / Round 18.83 19.58
Punches Missed / Round 55.75 50.17


Punching Accuracy 25.3% 28.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2

[Fist of Legend]

Ezzard Charles vs Earnie Shavers

Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2018-12-1, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Tyrone Short (United States) and Roy Silbert (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 14-8-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Earnie Shavers - Record: 12-5-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

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
0:10 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Shavers. 0:3
0:20 Earnie Shavers backs into the upper corner. 0:3
0:20 Charles presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:3
0:32 Shavers slides into his own corner... 3:3
0:32 Charles lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 5:3
0:41 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 5:3
0:52 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:3
1:00 Charles fires a left hand that Shavers takes high on the shoulder. 5:3
1:07 Shavers lands a strong hook! 5:7
1:07 Charles is hurt! 5:7
1:19 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 5:7
1:27 Shavers lands a devastating hook! 5:11
1:27 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 5:11
1:40 Shavers tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Charles lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:11
1:49 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 8:11
1:53 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Shavers. 8:11
2:00 Shavers lands a crushing cross! 8:16
2:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ezzard Charles and he is stunned! 8:16
2:13 Charles has Shavers trapped in the far neutral corner... 8:16
2:17 Charles catches Shavers coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:16
2:17 Shavers was shaken by that blow! 12:16
2:26 Shavers doesn't have to look for Charles this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:16
2:30 Both Charles and Shavers have been outstanding in this round. 12:16
2:33 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:16
2:37 Charles just comes up short with the jab. 12:16
2:45 Shavers pushes Charles away, looking for more space to work in. 12:16
2:53 Shavers forces his way inside. 12:16
3:00 Shavers tries to muscle inside but Ezzard Charles clinches him. 12:16
3:00 Charles finally lets go of Earnie Shavers. 12:16
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Dany exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:17 That cross from Shavers lands with some authority! 0:4
0:17 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:25 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Angelo Dundee's instructions work. 0:4
0:26 Both men go at it at ring center, with Charles having the upper hand. 3:6
0:38 Charles is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:6
0:43 Shavers charges Charles trying to get inside 3:6
0:48 Ezzard Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:6
0:53 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:6
0:57 Podgorski pries them apart. 3:6
1:04 Charles retreats to his own corner... 3:6
1:08 Shavers fires and misses. 3:6
1:10 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:6
1:25 Shavers looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 5:6
1:32 That hook from Ezzard Charles has some power behind it! 9:6
1:32 Charles has Shavers in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:6
1:48 * Podgorski is telling Charles to watch using an open glove. 11:6
2:20 Charles takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:10
2:20 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 11:10
2:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:10
2:37 Goodness, what a shot!!! Earnie Shavers is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 11:14
2:37 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 11:14
3:00 Shavers pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:14
3:00 * Shavers is blatantly hitting after the break and Podgorski has stopped the action to scold him 11:14
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Shavers really went at it. 10:15

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
0:06 Charles rams the jab into the chest of Shavers. He's making very effective use of that punch. 3:0
0:15 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 3:0
0:21 Shavers throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:0
0:23 Charles doubles up to the body. He got Shavers's attention with those shots. 6:0
0:36 Shavers backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:40 Charles is giving Shavers a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:0
0:49 Charles grabs Shavers's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Ezzard Charles to let go. 6:0
0:54 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 6:0
0:58 Charles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 6:0
1:01 Shavers backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:0
1:04 Charles pins Earnie Shavers in the corner! 6:0
1:04 * Charles has Shavers in a headlock as he rains down punches, Podgorski breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 9:0
1:27 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Shavers. 9:0
1:32 Podgorski separates them. 9:0
1:36 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 9:0
1:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:0
1:58 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:0
2:08 Charles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:0
2:25 Charles misses with that punch. 15:0
2:32 Shavers lands a powerful cross right on the button! 15:4
2:32 Charles is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 15:4
2:42 Shavers ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 17:4
2:58 "The Black Destroyer" fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 17:4
3:00 Shavers shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 17:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Shavers fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:13 Charles catches Earnie Shavers with a right hand to the face. 2:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Angelo Dundee not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Shavers. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 2:0
0:22 Shavers traps Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Shavers shoots the jab into the chest of Charles. 2:2
0:42 That cross from Shavers just missed. 2:2
0:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:50 Ezzard Charles rips a hook to the body. 4:2
1:02 Shavers scores with a stunning hook to the head. 4:5
1:15 Charles's jab is landing with some authority. 7:5
1:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:5
1:43 Shavers doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:5
1:48 Shavers rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:7
2:03 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Shavers off balance. 7:7
2:10 Charles steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:7
2:23 Charles has his arms wrapped around Shavers... Now they separate. 7:7
2:38 Charles shoves Shavers away. 7:7
2:45 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Shavers. 9:10
2:59 Charles takes a hard combination from Shavers 9:14
2:59 Charles is badly hurt! 9:14
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Charles retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:18 Shavers can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 * Charles is told to watch rabbit punching by Podgorski 2:0
0:34 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:43 A straight cross from Charles gets through Shavers's guard. 4:0
1:03 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Shavers following. 4:0
1:31 Shavers can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
1:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:53 Shavers moves into the right corner. 4:0
1:53 Earnie Shavers eats a short cross from Charles amd backs away. 6:0
2:09 Shavers has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
2:16 Charles lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Shavers. 9:0
2:26 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
2:30 Shavers is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 9:0
2:38 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
2:42 Shavers works his way in and leans on Charles... 9:0
2:51 Shavers uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 9:0
2:57 Shavers's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:2
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Podgorski jumps between them. 10:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Shavers slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Shavers. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Charles has Shavers cornered! 2:0
0:20 Charles scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 5:0
0:28 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Shavers providing some solid encouragement. 5:0
0:29 Charles has Earnie Shavers pinned! 5:0
0:33 Charles whiffs with the combination. 5:0
0:48 Charles connects with a violent cross! 9:0
0:48 Charles just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:0
1:02 Charles and Shavers are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:0
1:06 Shavers works his way free! 9:0
1:15 Earnie Shavers is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:0
1:22 Charles throws the hook and connects. 11:0
1:34 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Shavers on the end of that punch. 13:0
1:47 Ezzard Charles fires and misses. 13:0
1:58 Charles has Shavers blocked in! 13:0
1:58 Ezzard Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 15:0
2:12 Charles ties up Shavers... 15:0
2:16 Shavers tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 15:0
2:21 Shavers is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 15:0
2:23 Earnie Shavers is pinned in his own corner... 15:0
2:28 Charles connects with a solid uppercut! 19:0
2:28 Shavers appears to have been staggered by that punch... 19:0
2:42 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Shavers. 19:0
2:46 Podgorski separates the two... 19:0
2:55 A big hook from Charles lands with serious impact! 23:0
2:55 That's the punch Charles hoped to land! Shavers looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 23:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 23:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Earnie Shavers leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Shavers. 0:0
0:14 Shavers is breathing heavily... 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
0:24 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:34 Podgorski breaks them up... 0:0
0:42 Shavers is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:46 Charles lands a vicious cross! 5:0
0:46 Shavers appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:51 Shavers doesn't have much left... 5:0
0:55 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:0
1:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:0
1:09 A brutal hook from Charles connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
1:09 Shavers was stunned by that blow! 11:0
1:18 Shavers is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:0
1:25 Charles pins Earnie Shavers's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:0
1:30 The Referee breaks it up... 11:0
1:35 Charles is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:39 Charles is really focused in this round. 11:0
2:00 Charles ends up behind Shavers as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:0
2:09 Ezzard Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Earnie Shavers to chase him. 11:0
2:18 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Shavers chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:0
2:25 Charles and Shavers grab a quick breather. 11:0
2:33 Shavers will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:0
2:45 Podgorski has to break them apart. 11:0
2:49 Charles pins Shavers in the corner! 11:0
2:54 That punch actually went behind Shavers's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 11:0
3:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 Richie Giachetti knows Shavers lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:10 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Charles has Shavers trapped! 0:0
0:18 Charles launches a strong uppercut that connects to Earnie Shavers's jaw. 3:0
0:27 Shavers was hearing it from Richie Giachetti between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 3:0
0:27 Charles rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 5:0
0:41 Shavers comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Charles's arm off Shavers's head. 5:0
0:45 Charles and Shavers each take a step back. 5:0
0:55 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 9:0
0:55 Shavers is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
1:11 Shavers lands a short hook to the body. 9:2
1:29 Earnie Shavers's misses as Charles backpedals away. 9:2
1:31 A quick hook to the body by Charles 11:2
1:45 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:2
1:45 Shavers is gasping for air!! 15:2
1:57 Shavers slides into a neutral corner... 15:2
1:57 Charles is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 17:2
2:11 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:2
2:18 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 19:2
2:27 Shavers retreats into the upper corner. 19:2
2:27 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 21:2
2:36 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 21:2
2:38 Shavers is pinned in his opponents corner... 21:2
2:38 Charles gets in a hook to the body of Shavers. 23:2
2:52 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Shavers. 23:2
2:57 Shavers's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 23:2
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 25:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:13 Charles working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 2:0
0:22 Shavers has Charles cornered! 2:0
0:26 Shavers catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:5
0:26 Ezzard Charles is reeling.. 2:5
0:40 Charles takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:9
0:40 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:9
0:53 Shavers continues to follow Charles about the ring. 2:9
1:02 Charles takes a heavy cross downstairs. 2:13
1:02 Ezzard Charles is clutching his side! 2:13
1:10 Charles is backed into his opponents corner... 2:13
1:15 Shavers misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:13
1:26 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Shavers fails to score inside. 2:13
1:32 Earnie Shavers drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:16
1:32 Shavers is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:16
1:37 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Charles. 2:16
1:46 Look out! That was a straight right by Shavers! 2:20
1:46 That punch really rocked Charles! 2:20
2:03 Shavers lands a solid hook! 2:24
2:03 Charles appears to be stunned! 2:24
2:19 some nifty bodywork Charles as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:24
2:32 Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:24
2:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:24
2:46 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 8:24
2:59 Charles has Shavers blocked in! 8:24
3:00 Shavers just comes up short with the combination. 8:24
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:24
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 8:26

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Shavers square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Shavers received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Shavers. 0:0
0:23 Charles is clinching. Podgorski better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:27 Podgorski is shouting at Charles to break! 0:0
0:37 Shavers grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:49 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:0
0:58 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:58 At least two of those shots really hurt Shavers! 4:0
1:12 Shavers connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:4
1:12 Charles looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:4
1:25 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Shavers's jaw. 6:4
1:38 Charles is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:43 Shavers has Charles cornered! 6:4
1:47 Shavers misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:4
1:50 * Podgorski has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Ezzard Charles for a low blow. 8:4
2:08 Charles looks to his corner. 8:4
2:11 The fighters are at ring center... 8:4
2:15 That hook by Earnie Shavers jarred Charles! 8:9
2:15 Charles looks stunned! 8:9
2:20 Charles's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:9
2:25 Shavers has Charles blocked in! 8:9
2:29 Shavers looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 8:9
2:50 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:9
3:00 Charles just can't find the range with that jab. 10:9
3:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 10:9
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Billy Graham was really animated in Charles's corner and Ezzard Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Charles retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:08 Shavers lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Charles. 0:3
0:12 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Charles. 0:3
0:25 Shavers wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:3
0:27 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:3
0:36 Charles gets the cross through Shavers's guard. 4:3
0:48 Ezzard Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Shavers 6:3
1:06 Charles is really focused in this round. 6:3
1:12 "The Black Destroyer" Shavers is trapped in Charles's corner... 6:3
1:12 Charles scores with the jab. 8:3
1:33 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:3
1:39 Shavers scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:7
1:39 That shot has Ezzard Charles hurt! 8:7
1:52 Charles lands a stinging jab. 10:7
2:01 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 12:7
2:25 Shavers is clinching... 12:7
2:29 Podgorski has to separate the two... 12:7
2:34 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 12:7
2:37 Charles lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:7
2:54 Earnie Shavers frees himself from Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:7
3:00 Ezzard Charles has Shavers pinned! 14:7
3:00 Charles telegraphed that shot and Shavers ducks under it easily. 14:7
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 15:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Billy Graham seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Shavers traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Shavers is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Shavers's arms... 0:0
0:16 Charles pushes Shavers away. 0:0
0:22 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Shavers 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. 0:0
0:47 Shavers is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:52 Charles ties up Shavers. 0:0
0:56 Charles pushes Shavers away. 0:0
1:06 Shavers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ezzard Charles blocks it. 0:0
1:09 That cross by Charles landed with authority. His glove nearly disappeared in Shavers's stomach! 3:0
1:18 Shavers is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:0
1:21 Shavers traps Charles in the corner! 3:0
1:25 Shavers fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
1:28 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:0
1:37 Charles is trapped in the corner... 5:0
1:41 Shavers wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
1:44 That straight cross from Charles tagged Shavers. He came right up the middle with that punch. 8:0
1:58 Shavers tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
2:00 A short hook to the head by Charles 10:0
2:14 Charles uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Shavers tries vainly to score. 10:0
2:16 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Shavers. 12:0
2:30 Charles made Shavers look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Shavers would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:0
2:32 A flurry of light blows from Charles scores to the body. 14:0
2:41 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 14:0
2:46 Shavers drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:4
2:46 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:4
2:55 Charles has Shavers trapped in the right neutral corner... 14:4
3:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Podgorski is going to have to sort this out. 14:4
3:00 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 14:4
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 13:4

Fight Result

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

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

Henk Meijers, Netherlands sees the fight 115 to 113

Tyrone Short, United States scores it 115 to 113

Roy Silbert, United States has it 116 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Earnie Shavers 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 113

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 115
Earnie Shavers 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113

Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Earnie Shavers 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 29 346
Earnie Shavers 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 28 27 28 338


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Earnie Shavers
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.58 4.33
Hooks / Round 7.42 2.42
Crosses / Round 6.50 3.92
Combinations / Round 6.92 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 6.58 1.92


Punches Landed / Round 32.00 15.17
Punches Missed / Round 21.83 37.75


Punching Accuracy 59.4% 28.7%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright

[Fist of Legend]

Fabrice Tiozzo vs Darrel Madison

Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2018-12-1, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Michael Fischer (Germany) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 13-8-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Darrel Madison - Record: 14-7-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:18 Madison bounces off the ropes, challenging Tiozzo to come get him. 0:0
0:34 Tiozzo lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:34 Madison is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:50 Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:55 Griffin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tiozzo locks up Darrel Madison's arms. 4:0
1:04 Madison tries to get free... Here comes Griffin to break them up... 4:0
1:08 Tiozzo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:14 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tiozzo is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:2
1:27 Tiozzo slides into the corner... 7:2
1:31 Madison wings a big left hand at Fabrice Tiozzo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:2
1:45 Madison lands a vicious cross! 7:7
1:45 Tiozzo was shaken by that blow! 7:7
1:59 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:7
2:06 Madison has Tiozzo trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:7
2:11 Madison wraps up Tiozzo. 7:7
2:15 Griffin has to break the clinch. 7:7
2:23 Tiozzo and Madison swap blows with neither taking a step back. 9:9
2:37 Madison misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:9
2:39 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tiozzo blasts home a hook. 11:9
2:48 Tiozzo backs into a neutral corner. 11:9
2:53 Darrel Madison doesn't connect with the uppercut. 11:9
2:55 Tiozzo scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 13:9
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. 12:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Madison got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Madison has Tiozzo cornered! 0:0
0:12 Madison tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tiozzo blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Madison tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tiozzo ducks under it. 0:0
0:26 Tiozzo works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:38 Madison goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
0:48 Fabrice Tiozzo buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 5:2
0:57 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Madison lands the right hand. 5:4
1:10 Madison lets his hands go, but Tiozzo answers right back. 7:6
1:26 Madison is literally dancing circles around Fabrice Tiozzo this round. 7:6
1:35 Madison whiffs with the jab. 7:6
1:47 Madison grabs Tiozzo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:6
1:52 Tiozzo works his way free! 7:6
2:00 Madison is pinned in his own corner... 7:6
2:04 Fabrice Tiozzo is circling his opponent. 7:6
2:13 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:6
2:13 Madison gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 7:8
2:26 Tiozzo lands a hook to the ribs. 9:8
2:39 Tiozzo is backed into his opponents corner... 9:8
2:39 Tiozzo takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:10
2:53 Madison throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tiozzo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Darrel Madison got some great advice from Whitey Bimstein between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Tiozzo is flicking the jab, trying to keep Darrel Madison at long range. 0:0
0:17 Tiozzo finds a home for his jab, keeping Madison at bay. 2:0
0:34 Tiozzo is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Madison. 2:0
0:43 Tiozzo pins Madison's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:47 Griffin separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:55 Madison lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
1:05 Tiozzo has Madison trapped! 2:2
1:05 Upstairs and downstairs! Tiozzo lands two quick blows and then moves away from Darrel Madison's counters. 4:2
1:19 Tiozzo fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
1:34 Darrel Madison holds his arms up in disgust as Tiozzo holds him around his waist. 4:2
1:46 Griffin breaks them up... 4:2
1:58 Tiozzo has a hold on Madison that would make a professional wrestler proud. 4:2
2:13 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 4:2
2:22 Tiozzo tries to muscle inside but Madison clinches him. 4:2
2:31 Griffin separates them. 4:2
2:39 The uppercut just landed by Tiozzo is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:2
3:00 Madison lets his hands go inside, but Tiozzo protects his body well. 6:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 6:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo and Madison square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tiozzo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Tiozzo traps Madison in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Madison throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:24 Madison moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:24 That cross from Tiozzo nearly spun Madison's head around, that was a brutal shot! 3:2
0:37 Madison does a great job of moving as Tiozzo tries to work inside. 3:2
0:39 Madison ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 3:4
0:53 Tiozzo attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:4
0:55 Tiozzo tries a hook but Madison blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 3:6
1:12 Madison wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tiozzo's defense. 3:6
1:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tiozzo lands a short uppercut to the chin of Madison. 5:6
1:35 Tiozzo throws a flurry of punches but Madison either blocks or slips them. 5:6
1:46 Fabrice Tiozzo is trapped in the corner... 5:6
1:46 Tiozzo ducks into an uppercut from Madison. 5:8
2:03 Tiozzo moves into the upper corner. 5:8
2:08 Darrel Madison voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:8
2:13 Tiozzo goes downstairs with a quick combination. 7:8
2:27 Madison misses wildly with the hook. 7:8
2:39 Madison fires a lead right that Fabrice Tiozzo manages to avoid. 7:8
2:51 Madison just misses with a huge shot as Tiozzo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:8
3:00 Tiozzo misses wildly with the Hook. 7:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 8:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:33 Tiozzo cranks up the hook and connects to Darrel Madison's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:33 Darrel Madison was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:0
0:48 Tiozzo pins Madison in the corner! 5:0
0:53 Fabrice Tiozzo has his arms wrapped around Madison... Now they separate. 5:0
1:05 Fabrice Tiozzo finally lets go of Madison. 5:0
1:18 Madison misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
1:21 Tiozzo with a lead right to the head. 7:0
1:30 The fighters are trading punches and Madison seems to have won that exchange. 9:3
1:44 Madison lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tiozzo. 9:3
1:47 A quick jab from Tiozzo connects. 11:3
2:00 Tiozzo is really focused in this round. 11:3
2:07 Madison fires and misses. 11:3
2:14 Tiozzo lands a hard hook! 15:3
2:14 Madison is suddenly in trouble! 15:3
2:23 Madison is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 15:3
2:31 Madison picks off the jab thrown by Tiozzo. 15:3
2:46 Madison works free! The fighters move to ring center. 15:3
2:51 Madison doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:3
2:56 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 17:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Tiozzo and Madison as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fabrice Tiozzo 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
0:06 Tiozzo received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Madison lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:10 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:20 Madison can't score with short uppercut inside. Tiozzo got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:22 Tiozzo gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
0:38 Madison's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
0:46 Madison is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tiozzo 2:2
0:53 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
1:03 Tiozzo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
1:06 Madison lands a jab to Tiozzo's midsection 2:4
1:20 Tiozzo lands a powerful cross right on the button! 6:4
1:20 Madison looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
1:20 * And now Madison is bleeding from that last punch! 8:4
1:20 * A gash has appeared on the bridge of Madison's nose. From the amount of blood, it looks like the cut is deep. 8:4
1:20 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Griffin about the amount of blood on the face of Madison. Even though the damage isn't over either of Madison's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 8:4
1:20 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 6 as the fighters approach one another. 8:4
1:29 Madison lands consecutive uppercuts to Tiozzo's midsection. 8:6
1:42 Tiozzo slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
1:42 Madison goes downstairs with a left cross. 8:8
1:55 Madison misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 8:8
1:57 Fabrice Tiozzo launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Madison's jaw. Tiozzo is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:8
2:13 Madison just comes up short with the jab. 10:8
2:30 Madison backs into the lower right corner. 10:8
2:30 Tiozzo is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:8
2:39 Madison doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:10
2:56 Madison ties up Tiozzo. 12:10
3:00 Griffin is shouting at Darrel Madison to break! 12:10
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Whitey Bimstein was extremely upbeat during the break with Madison providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Madison's corner gave his cut on the bridge of nose priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Tiozzo lands a nice cross but Madison turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:11 It doesn't look like Madison has much left at all. 2:0
0:15 Madison is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:23 Madison throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:32 Tiozzo has Madison blocked in! 2:0
0:32 Tiozzo moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:32 Tiozzo last connect snapped back the head of Madison. And it looks like it has reopened Darrel Madison's cut. 4:0
0:32 Madison's face is suddenly a mess once again as the blood from a reopened cut on the bridge of his nose is flowing freely. 4:0
0:32 * The two fighters are circling one another. Tiozzo looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Darrel Madison. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Madison and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Madison's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 4:0
0:32 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Madison's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Madison and Tiozzo await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 4:0
0:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
1:04 Griffin has to separate the two... 4:0
1:11 Tiozzo looks to his corner. 4:0
1:14 Madison has Tiozzo pinned! 4:0
1:18 Madison pins Tiozzo's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
1:23 * Tiozzo is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:0
1:39 Madison backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:0
1:46 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
1:50 Tiozzo looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:0
1:53 Some nice infighting ends with Madison getting an uppercut in. 4:2
2:07 Madison is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tiozzo. 4:2
2:11 Referee Griffin steps in to break it up. 4:2
2:16 Madison retreats into the left corner. 4:2
2:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tiozzo digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Madison. 6:2
2:29 Madison usues his legs to avoid Tiozzo's punches. 6:2
2:40 Tiozzo is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:2
2:55 Tiozzo gets in a hook to the body of Madison. 8:2
3:00 Tiozzo appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:2
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Tiozzo's corner and Tiozzo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Madison is ready to go. The cut on the bridge of nose he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Madison likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tiozzo's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:18 Tiozzo scores with the jab. 2:2
0:33 Madison is protecting the body nicely as Tiozzo fails to score inside. 2:2
0:45 Darrel Madison grabs and holds Tiozzo... 2:2
0:50 Griffin pries them apart. 2:2
0:54 Madison connects with an uppercut to the head of Fabrice Tiozzo. 2:4
1:03 Madison lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tiozzo on the end of that punch. 2:6
1:21 Tiozzo looks to work the body, but Madison covers up nicely. 2:6
1:31 Tiozzo slides into the corner... 2:6
1:36 Tiozzo takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:10
1:36 Tiozzo was hurt by those blows! 2:10
1:45 The cross scores for Madison. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:12
2:01 Madison just comes up short with the combination. 2:12
2:04 Madison leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Tiozzo. 4:12
2:04 And now it appears as if Madison's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:12
2:04 Blood streams down the face of Madison as the gash on the bridge of his nose has, apparently, been reopened. 4:12
2:04 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Madison's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Griffin has now halted the contest and is leading Darrel Madison toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 4:12
2:08 * Griffin steps in and stops the fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Madison's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Tiozzo is the winner via TKO! 4:12

Fight Result

Here's Dean Stone with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:09 mark in Round 8. Your winner by TKO is..

Fabrice Tiozzo!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 67
Darrel Madison 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 66

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 68
Darrel Madison 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 65

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 68
Darrel Madison 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fabrice Tiozzo 30 27 30 27 30 29 30 203
Darrel Madison 27 30 27 30 27 28 27 196


Statistics
Categories Fabrice Tiozzo Darrel Madison
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.38 5.00
Hooks / Round 4.63 3.63
Crosses / Round 3.63 3.75
Combinations / Round 5.50 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.63 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 23.75 19.13
Punches Missed / Round 47.88 48.50


Punching Accuracy 33.2% 28.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 3 / 2 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 2 / 2
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 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 1 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Jack Johnson vs Mike Tyson

Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2018-12-1, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), Hector Primerano (Argentina) and Carol Polis (United States), ring card girl is Jan Bloggs, 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: Jack Johnson - Record: 17-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 17-6-0 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:15 Johnson has Tyson pinned! 0:0
0:15 * Johnson is told to keep his punches up by Bayless. 2:0
0:38 Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Tyson. 4:0
0:50 Tyson slides into the corner... 4:0
0:55 Jack Johnson fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:57 Mike Tyson slips in a jab to the body 4:2
1:16 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:16 * Bayless steps in and admonishes Johnson for holding and hitting. 7:2
1:39 * It looks like Johnson's jaw is really swelling. That shot he took that jerked back his head may have broken his jaw. 7:2
1:51 Johnson pins Tyson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:2
2:06 Mike Tyson pushes Johnson away. 7:2
2:15 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
2:18 Tyson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:4
2:27 Tyson is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:4
2:27 Both fighters are flailing away but Jack Johnson is definitely landing the better punches. 10:6
2:49 Bayless tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on Tyson. 10:6
2:53 Johnson pushes Tyson away. 10:6
3:00 Johnson moves into the far corner. 10:6
3:00 Jack Johnson smothers Tyson's attack as Mike Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:6

Round 2
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
0:21 Johnson has his arms wrapped around Tyson... Now they separate. 0:0
0:33 Bayless is shouting at Johnson to break! 0:0
0:40 Johnson is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:45 Tyson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:50 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:54 Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
1:09 Johnson really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
1:09 Tyson is gasping for air!! 4:0
1:18 Johnson is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
1:32 Johnson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 4:0
1:36 Johnson traps Tyson in the corner! 4:0
1:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Johnson is coming out on top. 7:2
1:45 Tyson is forced into his opponents corner... 7:2
1:45 Johnson has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 10:2
2:01 Tyson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:2
2:11 Tyson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:4
2:28 Tyson works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 10:4
2:39 Tyson said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:4
2:47 Tyson has Johnson blocked in! 10:4
2:51 Johnson does a great job of moving as Tyson tries to work inside. 10:4
2:54 Johnson lands consecutive uppercuts to Tyson's midsection. 12:4
3:00 Johnson whiffs with the jab. 12:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 13:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tyson. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Tyson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:22 Bayless separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Johnson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:39 Johnson retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:44 Tyson connects with a vicious combination! 0:4
0:44 How is Johnson standing after those shots? 0:4
1:00 Not a lot on that hook to Johnson's side, but it scored. 0:6
1:17 That uppercut from Tyson has some power behind it! 0:10
1:17 Tyson has Jack Johnson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:10
1:32 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:10
1:37 Tyson connects with a solid combination! 0:14
1:37 What a beautiful combination! Johnson might not survive this... 0:14
1:51 Mike Tyson has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:14
1:55 Tyson launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 0:18
1:55 Tyson has Johnson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:18
2:05 Tyson is doing great work inside as he jars Johnson with an uppercut. 0:21
2:21 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:21
2:21 Johnson throws the hook and connects. 2:21
2:21 * And now Tyson is bleeding from that last punch! 3:21
2:21 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the left eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 3:21
2:21 Bad news for Tyson getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 3:21
2:32 Tyson pins Johnson in the corner! 3:21
2:37 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 3:21
2:52 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 3:21
2:54 Johnson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:21
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 6:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson 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
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:15 That series of punches rocked Johnson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:28 Mike Tyson is motioning with his gloves for Johnson to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:4
0:31 Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:41 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:07 Tyson lands a solid cross! 2:8
1:07 Johnson was stunned by that blow! 2:8
1:18 Jack Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
1:23 Mike Tyson goes straight at Johnson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:8
1:28 Tyson turns on the hook and drives it home under Johnson's elbows. 2:11
1:38 Tyson has Johnson trapped! 2:11
1:38 Tyson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Johnson on the end of that punch. 2:13
2:00 That combination from Tyson lands with some authority! 2:17
2:00 Johnson was shaken by those blows! 2:17
2:17 Tyson backs into the right corner. 2:17
2:21 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:17
2:28 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:17
2:33 Jack Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:17
2:35 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Johnson. 2:20
2:52 That jab from Tyson stopped Johnson in his tracks. 2:23
3:00 The bell stops the action as Johnson and Tyson go back to their corners. 2:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:24 Mike Tyson pushes Johnson away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:31 Johnson pins Tyson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:40 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 0:0
0:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Johnson! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:50 Johnson sent Tyson reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:59 Mike Tyson connects with an uppercut to the head of Johnson. 4:2
0:59 * Bad Luck! Johnson's cut! 4:3
0:59 * Johnson is cut! The blood from under Jack Johnson's left eye is running down the side of his face. 4:3
0:59 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Jack Johnson! 4:3
1:13 Tyson has Johnson cornered! 4:3
1:18 Tyson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:3
1:35 Tyson looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:3
1:42 Tyson takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:3
1:42 Tyson is badly hurt! 8:3
2:19 Tyson connects with a violent hook! 8:7
2:19 Johnson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:7
2:35 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:40 Tyson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Johnson's punches in close. 8:7
2:42 Tyson lands a stinging jab. 8:9
2:55 Johnson has Tyson blocked in! 8:9
3:00 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 8:9
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Norman Stone was extremely upbeat during the break with Tyson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Tyson fires a left hand that Jack Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Johnson drills Tyson with a solid jab. 2:0
0:30 Johnson holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:35 Tyson and Johnson each take a step back. 2:0
0:47 Tyson tries to muscle inside but Johnson clinches him. 2:0
0:57 Bayless separates the two... 2:0
1:07 Johnson wraps up Tyson... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:16 Johnson shoves Tyson away. 2:0
1:24 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:28 Tyson lands a brutal uppercut! 2:4
1:28 That's the punch Tyson hoped to land! Johnson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
1:42 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Tyson and Johnson are a tangle of arms. 2:4
1:51 Bayless moves them apart. 2:4
1:59 Johnson retreats into the lower corner. 2:4
2:04 Johnson is challenging Tyson to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
2:08 Tyson uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 2:4
2:13 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
2:20 Tyson is getting frustrated as Johnson continues to hold on to him. Tyson is punching Johnson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Bayless pushes the fighters apart. 2:4
2:25 Bayless breaks them up... 2:4
2:36 Jack Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tyson flush! 6:4
2:36 Several solid punches score and Tyson is rattled! 6:4
2:57 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:4
3:00 Tyson grabs and holds Johnson... 6:4
3:00 Bayless has to separate the two... 6:4
3:00 Tyson shows Johnson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:11 Tyson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Johnson. 0:0
0:29 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Tyson pushes Jack Johnson away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:43 Tyson has Johnson cornered! 0:0
0:48 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:55 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
0:58 Johnson has Tyson trapped! 0:0
0:58 Tyson leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Jack Johnson. 2:0
1:15 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
1:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
1:31 Johnson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tyson's head. 4:0
1:44 Tyson clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Bayless breaks the hold. 4:0
1:53 Referee Bayless separates the two... 4:0
2:03 Tyson lands a strong uppercut! 4:4
2:03 Johnson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
2:16 Johnson has Tyson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:4
2:21 That hook by Johnson jarred Tyson! 8:4
2:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Mike Tyson is trying to hang on... 8:4
2:38 Tyson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
2:45 Johnson is backed into his opponents corner... 8:4
2:49 Tyson lands a crushing uppercut! 8:9
2:49 That blast sent Jack Johnson reeling into the ropes! 8:9
3:00 Johnson has freed himself from Mike Tyson. They move quickly to ring center. 8:9
3:00 It looks like Tyson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Johnson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Tyson received a pep talk from Norman Stone before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Tyson backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Johnson is scoring more than Tyson. 3:2
0:25 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tyson! 3:2
0:32 Mike Tyson goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:5
0:45 Tyson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:5
0:50 Jack Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 3:5
0:54 Tyson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:5
1:06 Tyson finally lets go of Johnson. 3:5
1:11 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 3:5
1:16 Tyson looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 3:5
1:18 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Johnson and Bayless has stopped the action to scold him 5:5
1:37 Referee Bayless is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 5:5
1:48 Tyson ties up Johnson... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 5:5
1:53 Bayless has to break the clinch. 5:5
2:00 Mike Tyson retreats to his opponents corner... 5:5
2:05 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:5
2:11 Johnson and Tyson are leaning on one another, and referee Bayless pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 5:5
2:18 Johnson splits Tyson's gloves with an uppercut. 7:5
2:27 Tyson has Johnson trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:5
2:32 Tyson works his way in and leans on Johnson... 7:5
2:41 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 7:5
2:54 Tyson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Johnson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 7:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tyson got some great advice from Norman Stone between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:13 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 0:0
0:15 Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Tyson's midsection 2:0
0:29 And Johnson tastes the power of a crushing hook from Tyson! 2:4
0:29 Johnson's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:4
0:43 Tyson traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 2:4
0:47 Bayless has to break them apart. 2:4
1:04 Johnson slips out of a corner, as Tyson attempts to trap him. 2:4
1:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
1:12 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
1:24 Tyson is clinching... 2:4
1:29 * It's good to see Bayless paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Tyson about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:4
1:42 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:4
1:45 Johnson retreats to his own corner... 2:4
1:49 Mike Tyson wraps his arms around Johnson. 2:4
2:04 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
2:14 Mike Tyson fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
2:16 Johnson goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:4
2:28 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:4
2:45 Johnson has Tyson pinned! 4:4
2:49 Johnson swings...and misses. 4:4
3:00 Johnson traps Mike Tyson in the corner! 4:4
3:00 Johnson misses with that combination. 4:4
3:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 5:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tyson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Norman Stone's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:14 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:23 The two men close the distance between each other. Johnson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Tyson clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:0
0:43 Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Tyson's gloves. 5:0
0:55 Johnson works his way free! 5:0
1:04 Jack Johnson grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:0
1:15 Bayless separates them. 5:0
1:19 Tyson is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 5:0
1:27 Tyson takes a cross to the head from Johnson. 7:0
1:39 Tyson is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:0
1:43 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 7:0
1:59 Oh!!! Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
1:59 Johnson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:4
2:09 Johnson moves into the far corner. 7:4
2:13 Tyson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Johnson can't throw punches, I guess. 7:4
2:18 Bayless separates the two fighters. 7:4
2:27 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tyson with his hands by his sides. 7:4
2:32 Tyson backs into the upper corner. 7:4
2:32 Tyson and Johnson trade punches in an even exchange. 9:6
2:48 Johnson fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 9:6
2:55 Johnson lands a hook to the ribs. 11:6
3:00 Tyson appears to have this fight under control. 11:6
3:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Bayless jumps between them. 12:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Norman Stone knows Tyson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:20 Tyson lands a paralyzing cross! 0:4
0:20 Johnson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:37 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 0:8
0:37 Jack Johnson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:8
0:52 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:8
0:57 Johnson takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:8
0:57 And now Tyson is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 3:8
0:57 Tyson's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 11. 3:8
1:15 Johnson will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:8
1:20 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 3:8
1:33 Tyson is either lucky or has radar. Jack Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:8
1:39 Tyson feints, looking for an opening. 3:8
1:49 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Jack Johnson's chin! 3:12
1:49 That punch really rocked Johnson! 3:12
2:04 Tyson is really focused in this round. 3:12
2:07 * Bayless steps in and admonishes Johnson for rabbit punching. 5:12
2:07 * Bayless takes a point away from Johnson! 5:12
2:24 Tyson wings a big left hand at Jack Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:12
2:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Johnson! 9:12
2:31 Tyson was shaken by that blow! 9:12
2:41 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 9:12
2:45 Tyson drives that short hook into Johnson's midsection! 9:16
2:45 That shot has Johnson hurt! 9:16
2:50 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Johnson. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 9:16
3:00 Tyson throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 9:16
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:16

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
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Johnson pins Tyson in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Johnson grabs Tyson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bayless has to force Johnson to let go. 0:0
0:21 Tyson tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 0:0
0:25 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:31 Mike Tyson fires and misses. 0:0
0:33 Johnson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:43 Johnson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Tyson. 4:0
0:52 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
0:57 Tyson lands a wicked uppercut! 4:4
0:57 Johnson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
1:01 Jack Johnson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:4
1:11 Mike Tyson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:4
1:21 Tyson pins Jack Johnson in the corner! 4:4
1:26 Johnson comes in low. Mike Tyson puts a headlock on him. Bayless knocks Tyson's arm off Johnson's head. 4:4
1:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
1:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:4
1:46 Tyson gets caught with a hard left hook. 7:4
1:55 Johnson scores with several light punches to the head. 9:4
2:12 Bayless has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jack Johnson locks up Tyson's arms. 9:4
2:17 Now they break clean. 9:4
2:21 Mike Tyson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:4
2:38 Tyson lands a hard cross! 9:8
2:38 Johnson looks shaken! 9:8
2:52 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 13:8
2:52 Tyson appears to be stunned! 13:8
2:56 Tyson is slowing up... 13:8
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 12:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

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

Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan has it 116 to 112

Hector Primerano, Argentina scores the fight 115 to 113

Carol Polis, United States scores it 116 to 112

And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Johnson!!!


Score Cards

Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 112

Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 9 115
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 113

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Johnson 30 30 27 27 28 30 30 30 30 30 26 29 347
Mike Tyson 27 27 30 30 29 27 30 27 27 27 28 28 337


Statistics
Categories Jack Johnson Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.33 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.17 4.17
Crosses / Round 2.92 3.08
Combinations / Round 3.67 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 2.75


Punches Landed / Round 18.92 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 22.42 29.42


Punching Accuracy 45.8% 37.3%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 3 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 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 1 / 1 3 / 3


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[Fist of Legend]

Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston

Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2018-12-1, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Avalon Hill (United States), Franco Ciminale (Italy) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, 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: Muhammad Ali - Record: 21-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 12-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:17 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:17 Ali is reeling.. 0:5
0:34 Liston really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 0:9
0:34 Ali is hurt! 0:9
0:52 Liston picks off the hook by Ali. 0:9
1:07 Ali sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:9
1:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Liston! 3:9
1:23 Ali goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:9
1:41 Ali has Liston pinned! 6:9
1:45 Ali is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Liston to chase him. 6:9
1:51 Ali has Liston trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:9
1:55 Ali is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Liston's defense. 6:9
2:09 A brutal hook from Liston connects to the solar plexus! 6:13
2:09 Ali is clutching his side! 6:13
2:23 That cross from Liston just missed. 6:13
2:30 Ali brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:13
2:35 Ali is flicking the jab, trying to keep Liston at long range. 6:13
2:44 Liston retreats into the left corner. 6:13
2:49 Ali lands a devastating uppercut! 10:13
2:49 That blast sent Liston reeling into the ropes! 10:13
2:58 Ali doesn't have to look for Liston this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:13
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Floyd Mayweather Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Muhammad Ali has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 Ali fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:25 Liston throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:41 Muhammad Ali connects with a violent cross! 7:0
0:41 Liston is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:0
0:54 Sonny Liston continues to follow Muhammad Ali about the ring. 7:0
1:05 Sonny Liston knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:0
1:18 Muhammad Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Liston back on his heels! 11:0
1:18 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Liston is just trying to hang on! 11:0
1:34 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 13:2
1:48 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Liston and Ali are a tangle of arms. 13:2
1:57 * Muhammad Ali is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 13:2
2:11 Liston moves into the upper left corner. 13:2
2:11 Ali lands the lead cross. 15:2
2:16 A small mouse has formed under Liston's right eye. 15:2
2:25 Sonny Liston frees himself from Ali's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:2
2:37 Ali pummels Liston, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 19:2
2:37 Liston looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 19:2
2:54 Liston just comes up short with the hook. 19:2
2:56 Ali slips in a quick cross. 21:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Nelson to step in. 21:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tara Hamilton exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Liston works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:32 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:32 Some nice infighting ends with Ali getting an uppercut in. 2:2
0:46 Ali voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:2
0:55 Liston is either lucky or has radar. Ali's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
1:02 Liston lands a brutal combination! 2:6
1:02 Ali was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:6
1:19 That was a violent straight right by Liston! 2:10
1:19 Ali was stunned by that blow! 2:10
1:33 Liston connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:14
1:33 Ali was staggered by that punch! 2:14
1:47 Ali lands a smashing cross! 6:14
1:47 Liston is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:14
1:59 Sonny Liston is backed into his opponents corner... 6:14
1:59 An even exchange that sees both men score. 8:16
2:03 The swelling under Liston's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:16
2:08 Ali and Liston go toe to toe with Ali getting the better of it. 11:18
2:17 Ali pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 14:18
2:29 Ali goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 17:18
2:38 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 17:18
2:43 Ali fires a shot, but it glances off Sonny Liston's shoulder. 17:18
2:49 Liston connects with a nasty combination! 17:22
2:49 Ali looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 17:22
3:00 Ali traps Sonny Liston in the corner! 17:22
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 19:22

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Ali got some great advice from Floyd Mayweather Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Liston'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
0:14 Liston slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:33 Ali scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:48 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:52 Liston is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ali. 2:0
0:57 Liston and Ali each take a step back. 2:0
1:10 Liston tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad Ali ducks under it. 2:0
1:12 Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Liston on the end of that punch. 4:0
1:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ali has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:2
1:26 The swelling under Liston's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:2
1:35 Ali has freed himself from Sonny Liston. They move quickly to ring center. 7:2
1:40 Liston backs into the far left corner. 7:2
1:45 Ali lands a paralyzing jab! 11:2
1:45 Sonny Liston was stunned by that blow! 11:2
2:01 Ali dances gracefully across the canvas 11:2
2:10 Ali wings a big left hand at Liston but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:2
2:21 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
2:23 Liston throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 11:5
2:35 A solid right hand scores for Ali. 14:5
2:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 14:5
2:51 Ali lands a powerful combination right on the button! 18:5
2:51 Liston is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 18:5
2:56 Liston is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 18:5
3:00 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 18:5
3:00 There's another round in the books. 20:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Liston'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
0:06 Liston slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 Ali bangs a right cross off the face of Liston. 2:0
0:24 Amilcar Brusa is just telling Liston the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 2:0
0:29 Ali is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
0:38 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:44 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:47 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Liston's attention. 5:0
0:52 Liston seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 5:0
1:06 Liston works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
1:19 Ali lands a solid cross! 9:0
1:19 Liston is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
1:34 Liston scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:2
1:43 Ali lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 11:2
1:56 Ali drives that short hook into Liston's midsection! 16:2
1:56 Liston is gasping for air!! 16:2
2:01 The swelling under Liston's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:2
2:08 Ali lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 19:2
2:17 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:2
2:20 Sonny Liston has Ali trapped! 19:2
2:25 Liston lands a strong hook! 19:7
2:25 Ali looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 19:7
2:35 Muhammad Ali lands consecutive uppercuts to Liston's midsection. 21:7
2:48 Ali flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 23:7
2:52 The swelling under Sonny Liston's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 23:7
3:00 Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Liston. 23:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 23:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Amilcar Brusa was extremely upbeat during the break with Liston providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Liston's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Liston's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Liston has Muhammad Ali cornered! 0:0
0:13 Liston doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Ali lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:20 That shot has Liston hurt! 4:0
0:24 Its obvious that the swelling around Ali's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:0
0:29 Liston shoots the jab into the chest of Ali. 4:2
0:43 Cover the kids eyes, Ali just landed a horrific right to the head of Liston! 8:2
0:43 Liston was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 8:2
0:52 Liston has Ali blocked in! 8:2
0:57 OH! Liston landed the big hook flush! 8:6
0:57 Ali looks shaken! 8:6
1:06 Liston is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:6
1:17 Liston lands a crushing uppercut! 8:10
1:17 Ali appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:10
1:28 Ali lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Liston to take a half step backwards. 11:10
1:38 Liston and Muhammad Ali swap blows with neither taking a step back. 13:12
1:43 Liston's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 13:12
1:52 Ali throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:12
1:54 Sonny Liston is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 13:14
2:10 Liston lands a strong hook! 13:18
2:10 Ali is hurt! 13:18
2:15 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Ali. 13:18
2:19 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 13:18
2:24 Liston pins Muhammad Ali in the corner! 13:18
2:24 Liston lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Ali. 13:21
2:38 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:21
2:48 Ali's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:21
2:51 Liston gets off a jab to the solar plexus 13:23
3:00 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liston's defense. 13:23
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 14:23

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Amilcar Brusa seemed to pump up Liston between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Sonny Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Ali has his arms wrapped around Liston... Now they separate. 0:0
0:24 Sonny Liston works his way free! 0:0
0:24 Liston looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:28 Ali lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:33 It seems every shot Liston takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:37 Ali shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:50 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ali lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Liston. 6:0
1:05 Sonny Liston traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:0
1:20 Nelson has to break the clinch. 6:0
1:36 Ali just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:0
1:36 Sonny Liston is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:0
1:45 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:0
1:49 The swelling around Liston's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:0
1:59 Sonny Liston lands a solid uppercut! 12:4
1:59 That shot landed square and Ali felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:4
2:11 Ali is really focused in this round. 12:4
2:23 Ali shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Liston flush! 16:4
2:23 Those shots all landed square and Liston felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 16:4
2:39 Ali scores with the jab. 18:4
2:48 Liston moves into a neutral corner. 18:4
2:48 Ali lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 20:4
2:57 Liston is forced into his opponents corner... 20:4
3:00 Nelson warns Ali for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 20:4
3:00 Liston pushes Ali away. 20:4
3:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:4
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nelson jumps between them. 20:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Liston's cutman worked his magic on Liston's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:09 Ali is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Liston misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:23 Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:37 That uppercut from Liston lands with some authority! 2:4
0:37 Liston has Ali in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
0:52 Liston has Ali pinned! 2:4
0:57 Liston misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
1:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
1:08 Liston wraps his arms around Ali. 2:4
1:17 Liston shoves Ali away. 2:4
1:28 A big cross from Liston lands with serious impact! 2:9
1:28 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:9
1:33 Muhammad Ali's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:9
1:37 Liston pins Ali in the corner! 2:9
1:42 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 2:9
1:44 Ali feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Liston's chin. 4:9
1:56 Ali is keeping away from the ropes. 4:9
2:01 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ali rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:9
2:06 Liston pushes Ali away, looking for more space to work in. 4:9
2:10 Ali retreats into the far corner. 4:9
2:14 Ali is challenging Liston to fight him and quit clinching. 4:9
2:23 Liston pushes Ali away. 4:9
2:36 Ali does a great job smothering Liston's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:9
2:42 Liston gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:9
2:47 Liston just can't find the range with that jab. 4:9
2:54 Ali lands a vicious cross! 8:9
2:54 That absolutely rocked Sonny Liston, he is on queer street right now!! 8:9
2:58 Liston's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:9
3:00 Liston backs into the far corner. 8:9
3:00 Ali's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:9
3:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ali and Liston really went at it. 9:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Sonny Liston's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:08 Liston throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Ali 0:3
0:12 Look for Liston to start to target Ali's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:21 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:26 Liston wraps up Ali. 0:3
0:35 Nelson separates the two... 0:3
0:39 Ali's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:3
0:43 Ali retreats to his opponents corner... 0:3
0:47 Liston grabs Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Liston to let go. 0:3
1:02 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
1:07 Ali quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:3
1:14 Liston has Ali trapped! 0:3
1:18 Sonny Liston scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:7
1:18 Ali looks shaken! 0:7
1:23 Ali is starting to fatigue... 0:7
1:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Sonny Liston! He snapped Ali's head straight back with that punch! 0:11
1:32 Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:11
1:37 There appears to be increased swelling under Muhammad Ali's right eye. 0:11
1:42 Sonny Liston has Muhammad Ali blocked in! 0:11
1:47 Ali tries to muscle inside but Liston clinches him. 0:11
1:57 Nelson separates them. 0:11
2:02 Liston is really focused in this round. 0:11
2:06 Ali doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:11
2:10 Sonny Liston's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:11
2:20 Liston whiffs with the jab. 2:11
2:26 Ali lands a devastating cross! 6:11
2:26 Liston was stunned by that blow! 6:11
2:40 Liston traps Ali's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 6:11
2:44 Nelson breaks them up... 6:11
2:49 Liston is really focused in this round. 6:11
2:56 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Liston protects his body well. 6:11
3:00 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ali locks up Liston's arms. 6:11
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:11
3:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:11
3:00 Liston breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 5:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was in Ali's face between rounds and Ali just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:06 Ali'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Liston is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Liston has Ali trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Liston looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Ali looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:27 Sonny Liston ties up Ali... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:0
0:32 Nelson separates the two... 2:0
0:41 Liston misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:44 Ali likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Liston's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
0:59 Liston takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:0
0:59 Liston's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:0
1:03 Liston's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Ali. 8:0
1:19 Liston fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:0
1:26 Liston takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 12:0
1:26 Liston was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:0
1:39 Ali slides into the corner... 12:0
1:39 A crisp jab from Liston connects to the jaw of Ali 12:3
1:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:3
1:53 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:3
1:55 A cross lands for Ali. Liston didn't see that one coming. 14:3
1:59 There has to be something done about the swelling around Liston's right eye as it continues to worsen. 14:3
2:12 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:7
2:12 That shot has Ali hurt! 14:7
2:16 Ali seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 14:7
2:33 Sonny Liston is off target with that combination. 14:7
2:35 * Nelson motions to Ali to keep his punches up. 16:7
2:54 Liston traps Ali in the corner! 16:7
2:54 Liston blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Ali and you could see him wince in pain. 16:10
3:00 Liston has Ali cornered! 16:10
3:00 Liston fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:10
3:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 16:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Ali'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
0:06 Liston's cutman does a nice job on Liston's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:06 Liston lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:11 The swelling around Ali's right eye is worsening. 0:2
0:15 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:2
0:20 Liston fires and misses. 0:2
0:32 Liston misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:34 Ali drills Liston with a left and right and another left. 2:2
0:39 The increased swelling around the right eye of Liston is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:2
0:50 Liston wallops Ali with a cross to the liver! 2:5
1:03 Ali moves into the far corner. 2:5
1:07 Liston lands a crushing hook! 2:10
1:07 Ali is clutching his side! 2:10
1:12 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:10
1:19 Sonny Liston is really focused in this round. 2:10
1:28 Liston is trapped in his own corner... 2:10
1:28 Ali lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Liston. 4:10
1:38 Liston slides into the corner... 4:10
1:38 Ali scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:10
1:51 Ali picks off the jab thrown by Liston. 7:10
1:59 Liston's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:10
2:06 Ali holds his arms up in disgust as Liston holds him around his waist. 7:10
2:15 Nelson has to separate the two... 7:10
2:21 Ali slides into his own corner... 7:10
2:25 Liston looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:10
2:27 Ali shoots a cross to the midsection. 9:10
2:41 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:45 Ali usues his legs to avoid Liston's punches. 9:10
2:47 Liston's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Ali. 12:10
2:52 The swelling around Liston's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:10
3:00 Liston's misses as Ali backpedals away. 12:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Ali received a pep talk from Floyd Mayweather Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Liston's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Sonny Liston throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Sonny Liston fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:40 Ali moves to the center of the Ring taunting Liston with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:45 Ali is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:49 Liston attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:52 Ali lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Liston. 3:0
1:01 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 3:0
1:05 Liston misses with that punch. 3:0
1:17 Liston is clinching... 3:0
1:26 Nelson has to break them apart. 3:0
1:31 Sonny Liston retreats to his own corner... 3:0
1:36 Ali ties up Liston... 3:0
1:51 * Nelson has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Ali for leaning on the opponent's neck. 3:0
2:09 Liston telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 3:0
2:11 Ali lands a short left hook to the head. 5:0
2:25 Muhammad Ali tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
2:37 Liston misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
2:39 Ali hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Liston. 7:0
2:53 Liston backs into the upper corner. 7:0
2:53 Ali catches Liston with a right hand to the face. 9:0
3:00 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:0
3:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:0
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 9:1

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

Avalon Hill, United States has it 116 to 114

Franco Ciminale, Italy sees the fight 116 to 113

Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 115 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 116
Sonny Liston 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 114

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Sonny Liston 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Sonny Liston 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 28 30 28 30 30 27 30 29 27 29 30 29 347
Sonny Liston 30 27 29 27 27 30 27 30 30 28 27 28 340


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Sonny Liston
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.83 5.67
Hooks / Round 4.33 3.67
Crosses / Round 6.67 3.08
Combinations / Round 10.83 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 35.17 18.25
Punches Missed / Round 18.17 46.83


Punching Accuracy 65.9% 28.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PIS

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Virgil Hill Dariusz Michalczewski 2:5 Dariusz Michalczewski UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Carlos DeLeon David Haye 1:1 David Haye SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Ezzard Charles Earnie Shavers 1:1 Ezzard Charles UD 12 12
Support Bout Fabrice Tiozzo Darrel Madison 7:2 Fabrice Tiozzo TKO 8 12
Co-Feature Jack Johnson Mike Tyson 1:1 Jack Johnson UD 12 12
Main Event Muhammad Ali Sonny Liston 1:1 Muhammad Ali UD 12 12

[Fist of Legend]

George Foreman vs David Tua

Fight info: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, 2018-12-1, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Axel Zielke (Germany), Don Trombley (United States) and George Kachulis (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, 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: George Foreman - Record: 16-6-1 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: David Tua - Record: 9-8-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

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
0:13 Tua just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Foreman scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:20 Tua appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:36 There's a straight right by Tua! 4:4
0:36 Foreman is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:4
0:53 Tua charges in but Foreman avoids the rush. 4:4
1:04 Foreman pins Tua's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
1:08 Foreman pushes Tua away. 4:4
1:16 Tua steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:4
1:22 Tua lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in George Foreman's defense. 4:7
1:41 George Foreman can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:7
2:11 Foreman connects with an uppercut to the head of Tua. 6:7
2:28 Tua has Foreman blocked in! 6:7
2:32 Tua drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:11
2:32 Foreman is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:11
2:46 David Tua lets his hands go inside, but Foreman protects his body well. 6:11
2:53 That cross from Foreman lands with some authority! 10:11
2:53 Tua looks shaken! 10:11
3:00 Tua picks off the cross by Foreman. 10:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tua retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Tua just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:11 Tua was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:20 Bobby Watts was extremely upbeat during the break with Foreman providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:25 Foreman whiffs with the jab. 4:0
0:32 Foreman is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
0:37 David Tua takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:0
0:37 Tua is hurt! 8:0
0:49 Foreman rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:0
1:04 Tua tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foreman. 10:0
1:06 Foreman lands a big hook to the jaw of Tua. David Tua was stopped cold by that shot. 13:0
1:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:0
1:36 Florian is shouting at Tua to break! 13:0
1:41 Tua pins Foreman in the corner! 13:0
1:46 Tua misses wildly with the hook. 13:0
1:53 Foreman pummels Tua, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 17:0
1:53 Tua appears shaken by that punch! 17:0
2:09 And Tua tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Foreman! 22:0
2:09 That blow connected solidly to the head of David Tua and he is stunned! 22:0
2:22 Tua picks off the jab thrown by Foreman. 22:0
2:24 The uppercut just landed by Tua is a nice weapon on the inside. 22:2
2:34 Tua moves into a neutral corner. 22:2
2:34 Foreman lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 24:2
2:43 Foreman is staying at the center of the ring. 24:2
2:43 He drives the hook home. 27:2
2:43 Tua staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 27:2
3:00 George Foreman is challenging Tua to fight him and quit clinching. 27:2
3:00 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 27:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 28:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arianny Celeste exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:18 David Tua misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:25 Whatever Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foreman has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:27 Foreman backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:31 Tua misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:42 * OH my,George Foreman lands a huge cross and Tua hits the canvas. 0:0
0:44 Florian starts the count... 7:0
0:44 1 7:0
0:45 2 7:0
0:46 3 7:0
0:47 4 7:0
0:48 5 7:0
0:49 6 7:0
0:49 * Tua is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:0
0:49 This bout will continue as Florian signals to both men to fight. 7:0
0:49 Foreman has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 7:0
1:03 Foreman tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tua blocks it. 7:0
1:14 That jab from Foreman just missed. 7:0
1:20 Foreman and Tua go toe to toe with Foreman getting the better of it. 10:2
1:20 Foreman wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 10:2
1:34 Tua smothers George Foreman's attack as Foreman tries to get off some shots inside. 10:2
1:40 George Foreman has Tua cornered! 10:2
1:45 Tua takes a hard combination from Foreman 14:2
1:45 Tua looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:2
1:58 Foreman just misses with a huge shot as Tua chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:2
2:09 Foreman fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:2
2:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:2
2:21 Foreman just comes up short with the hook. 14:2
2:32 Foreman misses wildly with the Hook. 14:2
2:38 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Foreman lands an uppercut to the jaw. 16:2
2:50 Foreman is really focused in this round. 16:2
3:00 David Tua tries to muscle inside but Foreman clinches him. 16:2
3:00 Florian separates the two... 16:2
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 16:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Florian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Tua received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Tua moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Foreman flicks a lead right to the head of Tua. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Tua misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:37 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:49 Foreman uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tua tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:51 Foreman blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of David Tua and you could see him wince in pain. 5:0
1:05 Tua tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
1:20 Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
1:31 Tua tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
1:34 That was a reckless uppercut from George Foreman but it still manages to score cleanly. 8:0
1:38 The knockdown suffered by Tua should have made that last round Foreman's by a wide margin. 8:0
1:55 Foreman lands a solid uppercut! 12:0
1:55 Foreman sent Tua reeling with that punch! 12:0
2:16 Foreman brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:0
2:20 Tua steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:0
2:27 George Foreman is backed into his opponents corner... 12:0
2:32 Tua continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:0
2:41 Tua fires a lead right that Foreman manages to avoid. 12:0
2:43 Foreman fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 15:0
2:52 Tua traps Foreman in the corner! 15:0
2:57 Tua traps Foreman's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 15:0
3:00 Florian breaks them up... 15:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 16:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Foreman patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tua little room to move. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Bobby Watts was really animated in Foreman's corner and Foreman was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:17 Foreman's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:34 Tua lands a hard hook! 2:4
0:34 Foreman is gasping for air!! 2:4
0:51 A big combination from Tua lands with serious impact! 2:8
0:51 George Foreman took far too many hard shots from Tua in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:8
1:04 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:8
1:15 Tua is protecting the body nicely as George Foreman fails to score inside. 2:8
1:27 Foreman goes downstairs with the hook. 4:8
1:37 Foreman pins Tua in the corner! 4:8
1:41 Foreman swings...and misses. 4:8
1:44 Tua digs a short hook to ribs of Foreman. 4:10
2:00 Foreman misses with that hook. 4:10
2:12 Tua lands a strong cross! 4:14
2:12 Foreman was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:14
2:25 Tua is really focused in this round. 4:14
2:28 Tua is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:14
2:40 Tua comes in low. Foreman puts a headlock on him. Florian knocks George Foreman's arm off Tua's head. 4:14
2:51 Florian separates the two fighters. 4:14
3:00 Tua shows George Foreman his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 4:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 That was a violent straight right by Foreman! 4:0
0:18 Those punches hurt Tua and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:32 Foreman clinches... Tua gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
0:37 Foreman finally lets go of Tua. 4:0
0:42 Foreman has Tua trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:0
0:46 That uppercut from Foreman has some power behind it! 9:0
0:46 Tua looks stunned! 9:0
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:0
0:58 Foreman's jab connects to Tua's head 11:0
1:11 Tua is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:0
1:24 Tua wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foreman's defense. 11:0
1:35 Foreman smothers Tua's attack with a clinch! 11:0
1:46 Florian separates the two... 11:0
1:55 Foreman ties up Tua. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:0
2:10 Florian has to break them apart. 11:0
2:18 Foreman throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 13:0
2:35 Foreman lands a crushing cross! 18:0
2:35 That shot has Tua hurt! 18:0
2:39 A mouse has formed under Tua's left eye. 18:0
2:49 Foreman dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tua back on his heels! 23:0
2:49 Tua is trying to regroup after that punch... 23:0
2:53 There appears to be increased swelling under Tua's left eye. 23:0
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 23:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Foreman and Tua leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly not only gave Tua encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle George Foreman. Now it's up to David Tua to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Foreman is holding... 0:0
0:19 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:19 Foreman could come on because he looks stronger than Tua. 0:0
0:31 Tua shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foreman flush! 0:4
0:31 George Foreman was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:46 You could feel the breeze after that miss by George Foreman! 0:4
0:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Tua! He snapped Foreman's head straight back with that punch! 0:8
0:53 That punch really rocked Foreman! 0:8
1:06 Tua's not even close with the uppercut. 0:8
1:13 Foreman lands a paralyzing hook! 4:8
1:13 David Tua staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:8
1:22 A stiff right hand to the body by Tua 4:11
1:32 Foreman is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:11
1:32 Tua moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:13
1:42 Tua pins Foreman in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 4:16
2:08 Circling left, Tua looks for an opening to fire a shot at Foreman. 4:16
2:20 Tua muscles his way inside. 4:16
2:24 Foreman and David Tua grab a quick breather. 4:16
2:28 Foreman brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:16
2:33 Oh!!! Foreman unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:16
2:33 Foreman just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:16
2:37 Tua seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:16
2:45 Tua turns on the hook and drives it home under Foreman's elbows. 8:19
2:54 Tua doesn't have to look for Foreman this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:19
3:00 Foreman is either lucky or has radar. David Tua's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:19
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:21

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of David Tua's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Bobby Watts knows Foreman lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 George Foreman doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:20 Foreman has Tua trapped! 0:0
0:25 Foreman connects with a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:25 That was a beautiful shot, Tua's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:29 That swelling under the left eye of Tua is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:34 Tua slides into the corner... 4:0
0:39 That punch actually went behind David Tua's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from George Foreman. 4:0
0:52 Foreman looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tua. 4:0
1:01 Tua pins Foreman's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
1:05 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 4:0
1:14 Tua leans on Foreman and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:2
1:23 Foreman backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:27 Florian yells at the fighters to separate but Tua and Foreman are a tangle of arms. 4:2
1:32 Florian has to separate the two... 4:2
1:36 Tua is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:2
1:45 Tua can't score with short uppercut inside. Foreman got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
1:51 Foreman lands a crushing uppercut! 8:2
1:51 Tua appears to be stunned! 8:2
2:08 Tua telegraphed that shot and George Foreman ducks under it easily. 8:2
2:15 Foreman just landed a three punch combo! 12:2
2:15 Tua was staggered by those punches! 12:2
2:19 The swelling under Tua's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:2
2:28 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Tua is scoring more than Foreman. 14:5
2:40 Foreman is really focused in this round. 14:5
2:43 Foreman gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 14:5
2:52 * Foreman drives home a brutal cross to Tua's head and down he goes!!! 14:5
2:55 Florian moves into position over Tua and begins the count 21:5
2:55 1 21:5
2:56 2 21:5
2:57 3 21:5
2:58 4 21:5
3:00 * Tua lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 21:5
3:00 Florian looks into Tua eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 21:5
3:00 It looks like Foreman has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:5
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 22:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tua is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tua's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Foreman slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 Tua rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:18 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up David Tua between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Foreman fires a left hand that Tua takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:37 Foreman wraps up Tua... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:48 Florian has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:00 A brutal hook from Foreman connects to the solar plexus! 4:2
1:00 Tua is clutching his side! 4:2
1:04 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tua. 4:2
1:20 * Foreman connects with a thundering cross and Tua drops to the canvas! 4:2
1:23 Florian starts counting... 13:2
1:23 1 13:2
1:24 2 13:2
1:25 3 13:2
1:26 4 13:2
1:27 5 13:2
1:28 6 13:2
1:29 Tua tries to clear his head as Florian reaches the count of 7. 13:2
1:30 8 13:2
1:30 * Tua looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 13:2
1:30 Florian checks Tua closely and will allow the fight to continue. 13:2
1:30 Foreman picks up the pace sensing he can get Tua out of there! 13:2
1:44 Foreman fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:2
1:55 Foreman lands a brutal cross! 17:2
1:55 Tua is badly hurt! 17:2
1:59 Tua's legs are wobbly after being down in each of the last two rounds. 17:2
2:08 Foreman lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 21:2
2:08 David Tua was shaken by that blow! 21:2
2:12 The swelling around Tua's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 21:2
2:25 Foreman fires and misses. 21:2
2:32 David Tua retreats into the far left corner. 21:2
2:36 Foreman landed a sharp combination that rocked Tua back on his heels! 26:2
2:36 Several solid punches score and Tua is rattled! 26:2
2:41 Tua's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Florian to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 26:2
2:45 Foreman has Tua pinned! 26:2
2:45 Thats a nice right hand from Foreman. 28:2
2:45 Foreman senses he has Tua in trouble and he is pouring it on! 28:2
2:49 * And it's over!!! Florianjumps in and wraps his arms around Tua!! The winner by TKO at the 2:50 in round 9 Foreman!! 28:2

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:50 gone in Round 9. Your winner is..

George Foreman!


Score Cards

Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 77
David Tua 10 8 8 9 10 9 10 8 72

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 77
David Tua 10 8 8 9 10 9 10 8 72

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 78
David Tua 9 8 8 9 10 9 10 8 71

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 28 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 232
David Tua 29 24 24 27 30 27 30 24 215


Statistics
Categories George Foreman David Tua
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.78 1.89
Hooks / Round 5.78 3.11
Crosses / Round 6.22 2.44
Combinations / Round 4.22 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 2.44


Punches Landed / Round 28.00 12.22
Punches Missed / Round 45.89 34.67


Punching Accuracy 37.9% 26.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Tommy Morrison vs Jersey Joe Walcott

Fight info: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, 2018-12-1, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chuck Giampa (United States), Richard Hopkins (United States) and Henk Meijers (Netherlands), ring card girl is Amina Sade, 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: Tommy Morrison - Record: 14-9-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Jersey Joe Walcott - Record: 13-7-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mark Breland - 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
0:10 Walcott catches Morrison with a nice cross. 0:3
0:20 Walcott connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:5
0:31 Walcott moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:7
0:41 Morrison scores with a stunning hook to the head. 3:7
0:41 Walcott staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 3:7
0:57 Tommy Morrison is protecting the body nicely as Walcott fails to score inside. 3:7
1:00 Morrison flicks a lead right to the head of Walcott. 5:7
1:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 5:7
1:14 Morrison is motioning with his gloves for Walcott to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:7
1:17 Morrison is trapped in his own corner... 5:7
1:17 Walcott throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Morrison's jaw. 5:9
1:28 Morrison retreats into the right corner. 5:9
1:33 Jersey Joe Walcott misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:9
1:45 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Walcott puts his arms around Morrison, causing O'Brien to separate the fighters. 5:9
1:49 The Referee breaks it up... 5:9
1:54 Walcott pins Morrison in the corner! 5:9
1:58 Walcott scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:14
1:58 Morrison was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:14
2:15 Morrison fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:14
2:18 Walcott scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:16
2:26 Morrison doesn't have to look for Jersey Joe Walcott this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:16
2:34 Morrison takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:20
2:34 Tommy Morrison is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:20
2:51 Walcott ends up behind Morrison as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:20
2:55 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:20
3:00 Walcott is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Morrison attempts to move inside on him. 5:20
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:22

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:22 Morrison fires a shot, but it glances off Walcott's shoulder. 0:0
0:24 Walcott throws the cross and scores to the head of Morrison. 0:2
0:52 Walcott is really focused in this round. 0:2
0:59 Morrison has Walcott trapped! 0:2
1:04 Morrison fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
1:06 The uppercut just landed by Walcott is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:4
1:20 Morrison slides into the corner... 0:4
1:24 O'Brien has to pull the fighters away from each other as Walcott locks up Morrison's arms. 0:4
1:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
1:33 Morrison pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
1:50 Walcott back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Morrison. 2:4
2:01 Morrison fires and misses. 2:4
2:12 Walcott misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
2:24 Morrison works free! He backs to ring center, with Walcott following. 2:4
2:32 Morrison backs into the far left corner. 2:4
2:32 Walcott splits Morrison's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
2:50 Walcott doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:8
3:00 Walcott has Morrison pinned! 2:8
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly was really animated in Walcott's corner and Walcott was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Walcott has Morrison trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Walcott lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:26 Walcott tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:33 Walcott steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:36 Walcott is trying to put his punches together and he tags Morrison with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
0:50 Morrison moves into the lower corner. 0:4
0:55 Tommy Morrison takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:9
0:55 That shot has Morrison hurt! 0:9
1:03 Walcott scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:11
1:03 Jersey Joe Walcott is raining blows down on Morrison, who is obviously hurt. Walcott wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:11
1:17 Jersey Joe Walcott just comes up short with the hook. 0:11
1:27 Walcott flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:13
1:27 Walcott appears to have Morrison out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Morrison looks ready to go, as Walcott closes in to try and end this fight. 0:13
1:36 Walcott drills Morrison with a left and right and another left. 0:15
1:36 Jersey Joe Walcott is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Morrison's condition and end the fight! 0:15
1:50 Walcott just misses with a huge shot as Morrison chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:15
1:56 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Walcott is slick enough to get away with it. 0:18
2:09 Morrison feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:18
2:09 Tommy Morrison rips off a hook to Jersey Joe Walcott's mid section. 3:18
2:31 Morrison voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:18
2:36 Walcott scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:20
2:45 Walcott bangs a right cross off the face of Morrison. 3:22
2:58 Walcott lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Morrison took it well. 3:25
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing O'Brien to step in. 4:26

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Spider Kelly not only gave Walcott encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Morrison. Now it's up to Walcott to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Walcott is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Morrison. 0:0
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Walcott is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:32 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Morrison can land a solid one. 2:0
1:00 Morrison goes straight at Walcott, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
1:08 Walcott rips a hook to the head. 2:2
1:22 Walcott throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
1:35 A big hook from Morrison lands with serious impact! 6:4
1:35 And Walcott's in big trouble now! 6:4
1:47 Walcott backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:52 Morrison just can't find the range with that jab. 6:4
2:10 Morrison misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
2:12 Walcott throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:6
2:26 Morrison wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Walcott's defense. 6:6
2:36 Morrison traps Walcott in the corner! 6:6
2:41 Morrison shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Walcott flush! 10:6
2:41 Walcott is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:6
3:00 Walcott frees himself from Morrison's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:6
3:00 Morrison spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 12:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amina Sade exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Morrison leans on the ropes and motions for Walcott to come in. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Walcott has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:22 Tommy Morrison throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Walcott but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:43 Morrison pushes Jersey Joe Walcott away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:51 Morrison holds his arms up in disgust as Walcott holds him around his waist. 0:0
1:01 O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:0
1:14 The fighters are tied up. Morrison tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:25 O'Brien moves them apart. 0:0
1:29 Walcott steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:36 Walcott drills Morrison with a solid jab. 0:2
1:45 Morrison is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
2:01 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Walcott lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tommy Morrison. 0:4
2:13 Walcott is really focused in this round. 0:4
2:17 Morrison slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
2:17 Walcott sneaks home the right cross. 0:6
2:29 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
2:29 Tommy Morrison presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:6
2:42 Walcott has Morrison cornered! 3:6
2:47 Walcott attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:6
2:54 Morrison leans on Walcott and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:6
3:00 Walcott has Tommy Morrison blocked in! 5:6
3:00 Walcott brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:6
3:00 A lackluster round to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 6:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morrison rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 Some good body work by Walcott, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
0:43 Morrison muscles his way inside. 0:2
0:51 Walcott retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:56 Morrison can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:58 Walcott pumps the jab into the face of Morrison. 0:5
1:11 Morrison is staying at the center of the ring. 0:5
1:16 Tommy Morrison lands a crushing cross! 5:5
1:16 Walcott is gasping for air!! 5:5
1:25 Morrison scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Walcott. 8:5
1:25 Walcott is badly stunned and Morrison will try to finish him off here in the 6th round! 8:5
1:33 A quick jab from Morrison connects. 10:5
1:33 Walcott is hurt. Tommy Morrison is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 10:5
1:46 Jersey Joe Walcott does a great job of moving as Morrison tries to work inside. 10:5
1:53 Walcott is trapped in Morrison's corner... 10:5
1:58 Morrison tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Walcott. 10:5
2:04 Walcott moves into a neutral corner. 10:5
2:13 Morrison ambles toward Walcott. 10:5
2:31 Walcott uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Morrison tries vainly to score. 10:5
2:38 Morrison has Walcott pinned! 10:5
2:42 Walcott just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:5
2:42 Walcott is suddenly in trouble! 14:5
3:00 Morrison is clinching... Walcott is trying to free his gloves... They are under Morrison's arms... 14:5
3:00 Morrison shoves Walcott away. 14:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 15:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:10 A quick hook to the body by Walcott 0:2
0:15 Morrison looks exhausted but Walcott still looks like he is fresh. 0:2
0:19 Morrison got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:2
0:19 Morrison has Walcott cornered! 0:2
0:24 Morrison wraps up Walcott... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:39 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:49 Jersey Joe Walcott lands a rapier like jab to the head of Morrison 0:4
0:58 Some nice infighting ends with Morrison getting an uppercut in. 2:4
1:12 Walcott is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
1:19 Morrison is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:4
1:31 Walcott has Morrison blocked in! 2:4
1:31 Walcott snakes the jab through Morrison's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
1:43 Walcott is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:50 Walcott has Morrison pinned! 2:6
1:55 Walcott wraps his arms around Morrison. 2:6
2:04 O'Brien has to break them apart. 2:6
2:10 Morrison moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:6
2:24 Morrison scores with a tremendous left! 8:6
2:24 Walcott appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:6
2:33 Walcott lands a jab to the midsection 8:8
2:54 Walcott lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tommy Morrison. 8:8
3:00 Walcott misses with that cross. 8:8
3:00 Walcott appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Walcott lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Morrison's midsection. 0:2
0:29 Walcott misses with that punch. 0:2
0:43 Jersey Joe Walcott telegraphed that shot and Morrison ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:56 Walcott rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:56 * That punch has opened a cut on Morrison. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 0:5
0:56 * A trickle of blood is coming from Tommy Morrison's lip. 0:5
1:08 Walcott has Morrison trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:5
1:08 Walcott connects with a left-right combo. 0:7
1:24 Morrison really buried that punch into Walcott's ribs. 4:7
1:24 Walcott is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:7
1:40 Walcott misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
1:52 Morrison is forced into his own corner... 4:7
1:57 A brutal hook from Walcott connects to the solar plexus! 4:11
1:57 Morrison was stunned by that blow! 4:11
2:09 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:11
2:09 Both fighters are flailing away but Walcott is definitely landing the better punches. 6:14
2:26 Morrison misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:14
2:32 Morrison pushes Walcott away, looking for more space to work in. 6:14
2:36 Morrison slides into a neutral corner... 6:14
2:41 Walcott pins Morrison's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:14
2:45 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 6:14
2:55 Morrison tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Walcott blocks it. 6:14
3:00 Walcott retreats to his opponents corner... 6:14
3:00 Walcott shows Tommy Morrison his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 7:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morrison looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Morrison traps Walcott in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Morrison fires a lead right that Walcott manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Walcott lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:27 Walcott has Morrison blocked in! 0:2
0:32 Jersey Joe Walcott lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Morrison. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Morrison blasts home a short hook to the body. 3:2
0:52 Walcott drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:6
0:52 Morrison is clutching his side! 3:6
1:02 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Walcott digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Morrison. 3:8
1:16 Jersey Joe Walcott fires and misses. 3:8
1:23 Walcott is really focused in this round. 3:8
1:26 Morrison has Walcott pinned! 3:8
1:31 Morrison looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:8
1:42 That uppercut from Morrison just missed. 3:8
1:52 We have a lull in the action. 3:8
1:55 Walcott wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:10
2:28 Walcott is holding on to Morrison. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:10
2:32 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 3:10
2:44 Walcott's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 3:12
2:54 Walcott lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:14
3:00 Walcott cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Morrison had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:14
3:00 It looks like Jersey Joe Walcott has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 4:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:24 Morrison backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Both men go at it at ring center, with Walcott having the upper hand. 2:3
0:38 Walcott looks to work the body, but Morrison covers up nicely. 2:3
0:46 Walcott lands a stinging jab. 2:5
1:00 Walcott usues his legs to avoid Tommy Morrison's punches. 2:5
1:02 Walcott goes downstairs with the hook. 2:7
1:18 Walcott backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
1:23 Morrison is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Walcott. 2:7
1:41 O'Brien pries them apart. 2:7
1:45 Morrison is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:7
1:53 Morrison does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Walcott's punches in close. 2:7
1:59 Walcott feints, looking for an opening. 2:7
2:14 Morrison just comes up short with the hook. 2:7
2:22 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:7
2:32 Morrison misses wildly with the hook. 2:7
2:35 Walcott lands consecutive uppercuts to Morrison's midsection. 2:9
2:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:9
2:49 Morrison fires a volley of punches but Jersey Joe Walcott was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:9
2:52 Jersey Joe Walcott feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Morrison's chin. 2:11
3:00 Walcott pins Morrison in the corner! 2:11
3:00 Walcott appears to have this fight under control. 2:11
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 2:11
3:00 * It's debatable if Walcott could have held back the punch he threw when the bell sounded but, in any case, he received a caution from the referee. 2:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:16 Walcott has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Morrison. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Morrison's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:34 Morrison and Walcott are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:52 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:16 Morrison 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. 0:0
1:19 Solid bodywork by Walcott as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:2
1:31 Jersey Joe Walcott is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:37 Walcott gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
1:59 Walcott lands a stinging jab. 0:6
2:09 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Morrison. 3:8
2:34 Morrison leaves the jab just short. 3:8
2:41 Morrison pushes Walcott back to gain room to punch. 3:8
2:45 Morrison quickly pulls at his trunks. 3:8
2:52 Morrison wings a big left hand at Walcott but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:8
2:54 A short hook to the head by Walcott 3:10
3:00 Morrison has Walcott pinned! 3:10
3:00 Jersey Joe Walcott seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:10
3:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 3:9

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
0:17 Walcott drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:17 Morrison was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:29 Walcott fires a solid combination. 0:6
0:45 Walcott is challenging Morrison to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
0:56 Walcott tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 0:6
1:04 Walcott has Morrison blocked in! 0:6
1:04 Walcott throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:9
1:22 Walcott whiffs with the uppercut. 0:9
1:29 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:9
1:29 Walcott turns on the hook and drives it home under Tommy Morrison's elbows. 0:12
1:38 Tommy Morrison comes in over Walcott's guard with a solid hook. 3:12
1:53 Walcott is really focused in this round. 3:12
2:09 Walcott has Morrison pinned! 3:12
2:13 Walcott looks for a breather; he grabs Morrison and holds on. Morrison pushes Walcott off and looks for an opening. 3:12
2:24 O'Brien is shouting at Walcott to break! 3:12
2:33 Morrison smothers Walcott's attack with a clinch! 3:12
2:37 Walcott pushes Morrison away. 3:12
2:42 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 3:12
2:50 Walcott is either lucky or has radar. Morrison's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:12
2:57 Walcott lands a strong hook! 3:16
2:57 Morrison is hurt! 3:16
3:00 Walcott appears to have this fight under control. 3:16
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 3:15

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

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

Chuck Giampa, United States sees the fight 115 to 114

Richard Hopkins, United States scores the fight 119 to 111

Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores it 116 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Jersey Joe Walcott!


Score Cards

Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 114
Jersey Joe Walcott 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 115

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 111
Jersey Joe Walcott 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 119

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 113
Jersey Joe Walcott 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 27 28 27 29 30 30 30 27 28 27 28 27 338
Jersey Joe Walcott 30 29 30 28 30 27 28 30 29 30 29 30 350


Statistics
Categories Tommy Morrison Jersey Joe Walcott
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 1.75 6.83
Hooks / Round 2.75 5.58
Crosses / Round 1.83 5.50
Combinations / Round 1.75 6.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 5.58


Punches Landed / Round 10.83 30.17
Punches Missed / Round 40.42 31.00


Punching Accuracy 21.1% 49.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 1 / 1


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[Fist of Legend]

Evander Holyfield vs Vitali Klitschko

Fight info: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, 2018-12-1, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stuart Winston (United States), Marty Bickle (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 15-7-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Vitali Klitschko - Record: 14-5-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:07 A flurry of light blows from Klitschko scores to the body. 0:2
0:25 That cross from Klitschko just missed. 0:2
0:28 Holyfield goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:2
0:40 Klitschko jolts Holyfield starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:5
0:54 Klitschko's not even close with the jab. 3:5
1:00 Holyfield is motioning with his gloves for Klitschko to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:5
1:08 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Klitschko has a vice-like grip on Holyfield. 3:5
1:17 Klitschko uses his shoulder to force Holyfield out of the clinch. 3:5
1:22 Holyfield moves into the far corner. 3:5
1:22 Klitschko fires a punishing jab into the face of Holyfield. He wasn't probing with that punch. 3:8
1:35 Klitschko backs into the upper left corner. 3:8
1:39 Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 3:8
1:41 Klitschko slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Holyfield. 3:11
1:51 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 3:11
1:58 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 3:11
2:12 Holyfield is off target with that cross. 3:11
2:14 Klitschko feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:14
2:27 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 5:16
2:41 Klitschko moves to the center of the Ring taunting Evander Holyfield with his hands by his sides. 5:16
2:53 Holyfield has Klitschko cornered! 5:16
2:58 That hook from Evander Holyfield lands with some authority! 9:16
2:58 Klitschko appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:16
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko has Holyfield trapped! 0:0
0:12 Klitschko wraps his arms around Holyfield. 0:0
0:17 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Holyfield is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:31 Evander Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:35 Klitschko isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Holyfield fits. 0:0
0:45 Klitschko is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:49 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:53 Klitschko backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:06 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:19 Klitschko lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
1:36 "Ironfist" Klitschko lands a solid hook! 0:7
1:36 Holyfield is reeling.. 0:7
1:47 Klitschko has Holyfield blocked in! 0:7
1:52 Klitschko tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holyfield blocks it. 0:7
1:59 Holyfield lands a solid cross! 4:7
1:59 Klitschko looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:7
2:15 Klitschko has Holyfield trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:7
2:15 Evander Holyfield is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:10
2:24 Holyfield doesn't have to look for Klitschko this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:32 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Klitschko and Holyfield are a tangle of arms. 6:10
2:44 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 6:10
2:49 Klitschko lands a jab to Evander Holyfield's midsection 6:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 6:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Holyfield just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:22 Klitschko pushes "The Real Deal" away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:34 Vitali Klitschko looks to work the body, but Holyfield covers up nicely. 0:0
0:41 Evander Holyfield connects square to Klitschko's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:0
0:41 Klitschko is staggered... 4:0
0:53 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:58 Klitschko retreats into the upper left corner. 4:0
1:02 Klitschko smothers Holyfield's attack as Holyfield tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
1:13 Klitschko steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
1:26 Klitschko can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
1:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:40 They move to ring center. 4:0
1:40 Holyfield stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:0
1:56 Holyfield pins Klitschko in the corner! 6:0
2:00 Klitschko picks off the cross by Holyfield. 6:0
2:02 Klitschko feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Evander Holyfield's jaw. 6:3
2:12 Klitschko scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:5
2:22 Klitschko takes a hard cross to the chin from Holyfield. 9:5
2:44 Holyfield looks for a breather; he grabs Klitschko and holds on. Klitschko pushes Holyfield off and looks for an opening. 9:5
2:53 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 9:5
2:58 Vitali Klitschko looks to his corner. 9:5
3:00 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:5
3:00 Klitschko shows Holyfield his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 9:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:17 Klitschko bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Victor Valle seemed to pump up Holyfield between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Holyfield connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:28 Klitschko looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:41 Klitschko is moving around the ring nicely. 4:0
0:50 Klitschko fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:57 Holyfield lands a devastating cross! 8:0
0:57 That shot has Klitschko hurt! 8:0
1:11 Holyfield pummels Klitschko, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 12:0
1:11 Holyfield sent Klitschko reeling with that punch! 12:0
1:20 Klitschko has Holyfield pinned! 12:0
1:25 Klitschko lands a hard uppercut! 12:5
1:25 Holyfield appears shaken by that punch! 12:5
1:39 Holyfield just comes up short with the hook. 12:5
1:53 Holyfield misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:5
2:00 Klitschko quickly pulls at his trunks. 12:5
2:04 Klitschko is backed into his opponents corner... 12:5
2:08 Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Klitschko flush! 16:5
2:08 Klitschko looks stunned! 16:5
2:21 Evander Holyfield traps Klitschko in the corner! 16:5
2:25 Evander Holyfield works his way in and leans on Klitschko... 16:5
2:34 Christodoulou moves them apart. 16:5
2:42 Klitschko is pinned in his own corner... 16:5
2:46 Holyfield is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Klitschko a decent target to shoot for. 16:5
2:58 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Klitschko. 16:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 16:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Klitschko leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Circling left, Holyfield looks for an opening to fire a shot at Vitali Klitschko. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Holyfield slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Klitschko goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 0:3
0:27 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Klitschko has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:3
0:32 Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:3
0:32 At least two of those shots really hurt Klitschko! 5:3
0:45 That punch actually went behind Klitschko's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 5:3
0:53 Holyfield takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:5
1:01 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:5
1:05 Klitschko fires a punch over the jab of Holyfield and gets it in for points. 5:7
1:14 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
1:14 * Christodoulou steps in and admonishes Holyfield for holding and hitting. 8:7
1:35 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
1:35 Holyfield flicks a lead right to the head of Klitschko. 10:7
1:47 Klitschko is trapped in Holyfield's corner... 10:7
1:52 Holyfield misses with that combination. 10:7
1:54 Klitschko feints to the head before burying the hook in Holyfield's side. 10:10
2:12 Holyfield lands a crushing uppercut! 14:10
2:12 Klitschko looks shaken! 14:10
2:24 Klitschko moves into a neutral corner. 14:10
2:28 Holyfield drops the right hand flush on Klitschko's chin! 18:10
2:28 Klitschko's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 18:10
2:33 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Klitschko's right eye. 18:10
2:42 Evander Holyfield backs into the lower right corner. 18:10
2:42 Klitschko goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 18:13
2:51 Klitschko moves into the near corner. 18:13
2:55 Holyfield tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 18:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 20:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Klitschko scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Holyfield in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:18 Klitschko received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:23 Klitschko scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:7
0:23 Holyfield is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:7
0:36 Holyfield is trapped in the corner... 0:7
0:41 Klitschko lands a crushing cross! 0:11
0:41 Holyfield is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:11
0:55 Klitschko tries to muscle inside but Evander Holyfield clinches him. 0:11
1:07 Christodoulou pries them apart. 0:11
1:16 Klitschko traps Evander Holyfield's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Christodoulou breaks it up. 0:11
1:21 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 0:11
1:30 Holyfield steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:11
1:37 Klitschko clinches... Holyfield gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:11
1:46 * Holyfield is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:11
2:08 Klitschko swings...and misses. 0:11
2:15 Holyfield drives that short hook into Klitschko's midsection! 4:11
2:15 Klitschko is hurt! 4:11
2:28 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Klitschko's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:11
2:31 Holyfield doubles up to the body. He got Klitschko's attention with those shots. 7:11
2:51 Oh!!! Holyfield unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:11
2:51 Klitschko seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:11
2:56 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Klitschko. 11:11
3:00 Klitschko lets his hands go inside, but Holyfield protects his body well. 11:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:11

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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Klitschko's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Klitschko's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield takes a hard combination from Klitschko 0:4
0:12 Holyfield seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:26 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Klitschko ducks under it easily. 0:4
0:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:4
0:41 Holyfield lands a smashing uppercut! 4:4
0:41 Klitschko is clutching his side! 4:4
0:45 The swelling around Klitschko's right eye is worsening. 4:4
1:00 A nice three punch salvo from Klitschko finds the mark. 4:7
1:09 Holyfield is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:7
1:21 Klitschko just misses with a huge shot as Holyfield chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
1:34 Klitschko is trying to free his gloves from under Holyfield's gloves. 4:7
1:46 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 4:7
2:01 Klitschko lands consecutive uppercuts to Evander Holyfield's midsection. 4:9
2:13 Vitali Klitschko has Holyfield cornered! 4:9
2:13 Klitschko gets the cross through Holyfield's guard. 4:11
2:27 OH! Holyfield landed the big hook flush! 8:11
2:27 Klitschko's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:11
2:31 Klitschko is losing his legs... 8:11
2:36 Klitschko is forced into his opponents corner... 8:11
2:36 Some good body work by Evander Holyfield, landing several short blows to the ribs. 10:11
2:50 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:11
3:00 Holyfield approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Klitschko any room to breathe. 10:11
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Klitschko is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Vitali Klitschko still has distension. 0:0
0:20 Klitschko has Holyfield trapped! 0:0
0:24 Klitschko circles around the ring. 0:0
0:29 Holyfield looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:34 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:36 Klitschko works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:41 Holyfield is starting to fatigue... 0:2
0:45 Not much steam behind Klitschko's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
1:01 Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:09 Holyfield fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
1:15 Holyfield takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:8
1:15 Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
1:24 Klitschko connects with a cross. 0:10
1:39 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:10
1:39 Holyfield scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:10
1:48 Holyfield is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:10
1:54 Holyfield gets his head on the chest of Klitschko as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:10
2:06 Holyfield slides into his own corner... 4:10
2:15 Holyfield is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:10
2:22 Klitschko is really fluid in his movement. 4:10
2:31 Christodoulou warns Vitali Klitschko for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:10
2:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:10
2:53 Holyfield is clinching... 4:10
3:00 Christodoulou is shouting at Holyfield to break! 4:10
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 4:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 3:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Klitschko is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 There's a right cross from Holyfield that lands flush. 3:0
0:12 Holyfield's tank is just about on empty. 3:0
0:12 Klitschko's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 3:0
0:16 Victor Valle not only gave Holyfield encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Klitschko. Now it's up to Holyfield to implement it. 3:0
0:18 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:23 Holyfield lands a paralyzing combination! 7:0
0:23 How is Klitschko standing after those shots? 7:0
0:37 That cross from Holyfield has some power behind it! 11:0
0:37 That absolutely rocked Vitali Klitschko, he is on queer street right now!! 11:0
0:41 Neither fighter has much left... 11:0
0:41 The swelling under Klitschko's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
0:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:0
0:49 Klitschko lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Evander Holyfield from the outside. 11:3
1:01 Klitschko pins Holyfield in the corner! 11:3
1:06 It's a sweet uppercut by Klitschko! He snapped Holyfield's head straight back with that punch! 11:7
1:06 Holyfield was stunned by that blow! 11:7
1:21 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Vitali "Ironfist" Klitschko locks up Holyfield's arms. 11:7
1:32 * Christodoulou is telling Vitali Klitschko to quit using the shoulder. 11:7
1:55 Holyfield suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 11:7
2:05 Vitali Klitschko scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:9
2:17 Vitali Klitschko has Holyfield cornered! 11:9
2:17 Klitschko launches a strong uppercut that connects to Holyfield's jaw. 11:12
2:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Klitschko! 11:12
2:40 Holyfield connects with a violent cross! 15:12
2:40 Klitschko's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:12
2:54 Goodness, what a shot!!! Holyfield is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 19:12
2:54 Klitschko looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 19:12
3:00 Klitschko holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Holyfield to score with a clean shot. 19:12
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 19:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 19:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Klitschko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Klitschko'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
0:12 Klitschko is flicking the jab, trying to keep Holyfield at long range. 0:0
0:21 Klitschko lands a brutal cross! 0:4
0:21 Holyfield is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:35 Klitschko dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:47 Klitschko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holyfield ducks under it. 0:4
0:54 Holyfield connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 4:4
0:54 That shot buckled Klitschko's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:4
1:13 Klitschko pins Holyfield's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
1:23 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 4:4
1:32 Klitschko darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
1:37 Upstairs and downstairs! Klitschko lands two quick blows and then moves away from Holyfield's counters. 4:6
1:55 Klitschko fires a shot, but it glances off Holyfield's shoulder. 4:6
1:57 * Evander Holyfield's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Christodoulou to keep 'em up. 6:6
2:22 Holyfield dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 10:6
2:22 Klitschko looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:6
2:22 * That punch has opened a cut on Klitschko. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 11:6
2:22 It's a cut on the outside of Klitschko's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 11:6
2:27 The increased swelling around the right eye of Klitschko is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:6
2:32 Holyfield retreats to his opponents corner... 11:6
2:32 Klitschko is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:8
2:45 Klitschko connects with a nasty cross! 11:13
2:45 Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 11:13
2:55 Klitschko fires a light jab to the stomach 11:15
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 11:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 11:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christodoulou motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle knows Holyfield lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko'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
0:14 Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:23 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:26 A quick hook to the body by Vitali Klitschko 0:2
0:40 That was a violent straight right by Klitschko! 0:6
0:40 That series of punches rocked Holyfield and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
0:53 Holyfield scores with a winging right! Vitali Klitschko's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:6
0:53 Klitschko is badly hurt! 4:6
1:03 Klitschko scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Holyfield. 4:8
1:19 Holyfield lands a vicious uppercut! 9:8
1:19 Klitschko is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:8
1:24 The swelling under Klitschko's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:8
1:32 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 9:8
1:36 Holyfield cranks up the hook and connects to Klitschko's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:8
1:36 That's the punch Holyfield hoped to land! Klitschko looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:8
1:47 Klitschko gets inside and fires a hook to Holyfield's body. 13:10
2:00 Holyfield clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 13:10
2:05 Christodoulou separates them. 13:10
2:14 Holyfield scores with a tremendous left! 17:10
2:14 Klitschko looks shaken! 17:10
2:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Klitschko's right eye as it continues to worsen. 17:10
2:28 Holyfield has his arms wrapped around Klitschko... Now they separate. 17:10
2:37 Holyfield pushes Klitschko away. 17:10
2:44 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 17:10
2:48 Klitschko 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. 17:12
3:00 Holyfield muscles his way inside. 17:12
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 17:12
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. 17:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko'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 Klitschko is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:17 Holyfield got some great advice from Victor Valle between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:17 That hook to the body from Klitschko had some power behind it. 0:3
0:31 That hook from Holyfield snapped Klitschko's head back violently! 5:3
0:31 Vitali Klitschko is reeling after that shot! 5:3
0:45 Holyfield fires a lead right that Klitschko manages to avoid. 5:3
0:55 Holyfield fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:3
1:02 Klitschko is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:3
1:06 Holyfield fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:3
1:17 Holyfield lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:3
1:17 Holyfield appears to have Vitali Klitschko out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Klitschko looks ready to go, as Evander Holyfield closes in to try and end this fight. 7:3
1:31 Evander Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:3
1:42 Holyfield throws a flurry of punches but Klitschko either blocks or slips them. 7:3
1:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:3
1:53 Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 7:3
2:02 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 7:3
2:14 Vitali Klitschko is holding... 7:3
2:25 Christodoulou breaks them up... 7:3
2:29 Vitali Klitschko retreats into the left corner. 7:3
2:34 Evander Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Klitschko's defense. 7:3
2:40 Holyfield scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 9:3
2:55 Holyfield pins Klitschko's arms. Now they move apart. 9:3
3:00 Holyfield finally lets go of Klitschko. 9:3
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 9:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

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

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Vitali Klitschko

Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 116 to 113 for Evander Holyfield

Marty Bickle, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Vitali Klitschko

Your winner by split decision is Vitali Klitschko!


Score Cards

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 114
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 115

Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 113
Vitali Klitschko 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 115

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 116
Vitali Klitschko 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 28 27 30 30 29 27 29 27 30 27 30 29 343
Vitali Klitschko 29 30 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 30 27 28 343


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Vitali Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.92 7.17
Hooks / Round 4.17 3.92
Crosses / Round 3.42 4.17
Combinations / Round 4.58 5.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 19.75 23.58
Punches Missed / Round 40.42 20.58


Punching Accuracy 32.8% 53.4%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 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 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Ken Norton vs Vassily Jirov

Fight info: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, 2018-12-1, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Ernst Salzgeber, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), James Jen-Kin (United States) and Claude Paquette (Canada), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, 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: Ken Norton - Record: 14-8-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 12-7-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Jirov brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:19 Jirov pins Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:19 What an exchange!! Jirov got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 2:3
0:33 And Norton tastes the power of a crushing combination from Jirov! 2:8
0:33 Norton gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 2:8
0:50 Norton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jirov but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
1:03 Jirov lands a strong hook! 2:12
1:03 That shot has Norton hurt! 2:12
1:16 Jirov and Ken Norton are in a clinch, Salzgeber hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:12
1:21 Ken Norton tries to get free... Here comes Salzgeber to break them up... 2:12
1:25 Jirov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:12
1:32 Jirov picks off the jab thrown by Norton. 2:12
1:39 Norton's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:12
1:43 Jirov moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:14
2:01 Vassily Jirov connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:19
2:01 Jirov sent Ken Norton reeling with that punch! 2:19
2:05 Norton is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:19
2:10 Jirov doesn't have to look for Norton this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:19
2:19 Jirov grabs Norton. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:19
2:28 Jirov finally lets go of Norton. 2:19
2:32 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Jirov. 2:22
2:49 Norton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:22
2:52 Some nice infighting ends with Jirov getting an uppercut in. 2:24
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 2:24

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jirov has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:10 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Jirov misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:17 Norton finds a home for his jab, keeping Jirov at bay. 2:0
0:33 Norton's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:41 Norton works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:57 Ken Norton is clinching... Jirov is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norton's arms... 2:0
1:01 Jirov pushes Norton away. 2:0
1:07 Norton pushes Jirov away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
1:14 Jirov takes a right to the body. 4:0
1:28 Norton lands a hard hook! 8:0
1:28 Vassily Jirov is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:0
1:39 A sizzling cross from Ken Norton finds it's mark. 11:0
2:00 Salzgeber tries to separate the boxers but Vassily Jirov has a vice-like grip on Norton. 11:0
2:09 Salzgeber has to break them apart. 11:0
2:13 We have a lull in the action. 11:0
2:17 The uppercut just landed by Jirov is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:2
2:35 Jirov continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 11:2
2:40 Jirov traps Norton in the corner! 11:2
2:40 Vassily Jirov scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 11:4
2:54 Jirov fires and misses. 11:4
3:00 Norton is challenging Jirov to fight him and quit clinching. 11:4
3:00 Vassily Jirov shoves Norton away. 11:4
3:00 There's the bell. Ken Norton wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 12:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton and Jirov square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Norton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Norton lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:13 Norton has Jirov hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:26 Norton scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:26 Jirov appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:51 Jirov shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
1:00 Norton has Jirov cornered! 8:2
1:00 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Norton blasts home a hook. 10:2
1:14 Norton doesn't connect with the uppercut. 10:2
1:20 That hook from Jirov has some power behind it! 10:6
1:20 Norton is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:6
1:25 Norton's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 10:6
1:34 Norton really buried that punch into Jirov's ribs. 14:6
1:34 Jirov is gasping for air!! 14:6
1:48 Vassily Jirov tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norton blocks it. 14:6
1:50 Norton with a lead right to the head. 16:6
2:03 Jirov gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 16:6
2:07 Jirov misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 16:6
2:14 Norton cranks up the hook and connects to Jirov's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:6
2:14 Jirov appears shaken by those punches! 20:6
2:32 Jirov traps Norton's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Salzgeber breaks it up. 20:6
2:36 Salzgeber separates the two... 20:6
2:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 20:6
2:53 Referee Salzgeber separates the two... 20:6
2:58 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 20:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 20:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney not only gave Jirov encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norton. Now it's up to Jirov to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jirov goes straight at Norton, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:23 Jirov fires a volley of punches but Norton was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:34 Norton steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:42 Norton picks off the cross by Jirov. 0:0
0:44 Norton goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:0
1:05 Jirov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:0
1:13 Jirov moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
1:18 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Norton! 3:0
1:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
1:27 Vassily Jirov moves into the lower right corner. 3:0
1:27 A perfect right cross from Norton stops Jirov dead in his tracks! 6:0
1:37 Some good body work by Vassily Jirov, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:2
1:54 Jirov can't score with short uppercut inside. Ken Norton got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
2:08 Ken Norton is trying to free his gloves from under Jirov's gloves. 6:2
2:20 Jirov and Norton each take a step back. 6:2
2:29 Jirov swings...and misses. 6:2
2:43 Jirov lands a hard hook! 6:6
2:43 Norton is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:6
2:48 That swelling under the right eye of Norton is definitely getting worse. 6:6
3:00 Ken Norton is holding on to Jirov. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:6
3:00 Jirov works his way free! 6:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 5:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Jirov lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:13 Ken Norton was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:18 The swelling around Norton's right eye is worsening. 0:4
0:36 Jirov has Norton trapped! 0:4
0:36 The fighters are trading punches and Jirov seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:53 Norton takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:11
0:53 Norton was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:11
1:07 Jirov just can't find the range with that jab. 2:11
1:18 * Jirov takes a hard hook right on the button and hes down! 2:11
1:20 The count begins... 10:11
1:20 1 10:11
1:21 2 10:11
1:22 3 10:11
1:23 4 10:11
1:24 5 10:11
1:25 6 10:11
1:26 The count is at 7 as Jirov struggles to his knees. 10:11
1:26 * Vassily Jirov looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 10:11
1:26 Salzgeber wipes off Jirov's gloves and waves the fighters together. 10:11
1:26 Norton won't want to let Vassily Jirov off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:11
1:35 Norton catches Jirov with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:11
1:35 Norton has hurt Jirov early in the round. Jirov is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 12:11
1:48 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jirov. 12:11
1:55 Jirov slides into the corner... 12:11
1:55 Norton's jab is fast and accurate. 14:11
1:55 Norton is raining blows down on Jirov, who is obviously hurt. Ken Norton wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 14:11
2:03 Norton brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:11
2:03 Norton fires a punch over the jab of Jirov and gets it in for points. 16:11
2:03 Norton stunned Jirov with that last shot and Norton's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 16:11
2:08 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Jirov. 16:11
2:12 Norton scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 19:11
2:12 There's time for Norton to finish Jirov if he can do it. 19:11
2:17 Jirov's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 19:11
2:21 Jirov retreats into a neutral corner. 19:11
2:30 Norton misses with that combination. 19:11
2:37 Jirov backs into the left corner. 19:11
2:42 Norton fires and misses. 19:11
2:48 Jirov looks to his corner. 19:11
2:52 Jirov and Norton trade punches in an even exchange. 21:13
2:57 Look for Jirov to start to target Norton's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 21:13
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 21:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 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
0:13 Jirov telegraphed that shot and Norton ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:16 Norton looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:20 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jirov. 2:0
0:30 Jirov wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norton's defense. 2:0
0:39 Jirov is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:39 Norton flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
0:49 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:0
0:57 Jirov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:0
0:59 * Norton is told to keep his punches up by Salzgeber. 7:0
1:26 Jirov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
1:33 Norton caught Jirov square with that uppercut. 10:0
1:38 Jirov is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:0
1:48 Ken Norton is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:56 Jirov is holding... 10:0
2:01 * Ken Norton is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 10:0
2:20 Norton just comes up short with the combination. 10:0
2:32 You would think Vassily Jirov had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Ken Norton looked trying to score there! 10:0
2:43 Norton wraps up Jirov. 10:0
2:52 Now they break clean. 10:0
2:56 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:0
3:00 Norton looks to work the body, but Jirov covers up nicely. 10:0
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 7. 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 Jirov gets in a hook to the body of Norton. 0:2
0:24 Jirov shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norton flush! 0:6
0:24 Norton is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:6
0:28 The swelling under Norton's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:6
0:37 Norton slips in a quick cross. 2:6
0:51 Jirov leaves the jab just short. 2:6
0:53 Norton scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:6
1:10 Norton just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
1:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Vassily Jirov! He snapped Norton's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
1:17 That shot landed square and Norton felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:10
1:30 Jirov muscles his way inside. 4:10
1:35 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 4:10
1:39 Jirov misses with that punch. 4:10
1:42 Jirov eats a jab from Norton 6:10
1:59 Jirov cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ken Norton had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:10
2:06 Jirov rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:12
2:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:12
2:20 Norton fires a left hand that Jirov takes high on the shoulder. 6:12
2:27 That hook by Vassily Jirov jarred Norton! 6:17
2:27 Norton looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:17
2:31 There appears to be increased swelling under Norton's right eye. 6:17
2:41 Norton lands a solid uppercut! 10:17
2:41 That absolutely rocked Jirov, he is on queer street right now!! 10:17
2:45 Jirov is running out of gas... 10:17
2:45 Jirov seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:17
2:55 Jirov just misses with a huge shot as Norton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:17
2:57 Norton drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 13:17
2:57 Jirov reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 13:17
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Norton's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jirov is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Norton retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:11 Vassily Jirov whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:14 Vassily Jirov eats a left-right from Norton 2:0
0:18 Jirov is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:22 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Norton between rounds. 2:0
0:27 Jirov looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:39 Jirov attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:41 Jirov moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Norton. 5:0
0:45 The increased swelling around the right eye of Jirov is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:0
0:54 Jirov patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Norton little room to move. 5:0
0:59 Norton is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
1:04 Jirov lands a solid hook! 5:4
1:04 Norton is reeling.. 5:4
1:17 Oh!!! Jirov unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:8
1:17 And Norton's in big trouble now! 5:8
1:22 Norton's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:8
1:31 Jirov lets his hands go inside, but Norton protects his body well. 5:8
1:39 Ken Norton lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Jirov's ribs. 8:8
1:51 Jirov goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:10
2:04 Jirov has Norton pinned! 8:10
2:04 Jirov jolts Norton with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 8:13
2:09 It seems every shot Ken Norton takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 8:13
2:18 Jirov is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:13
2:27 Jirov tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norton. 8:13
2:33 Norton has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 12:13
2:33 Jirov is suddenly in trouble! 12:13
2:38 The swelling under Jirov's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:13
2:47 Norton uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jirov tries vainly to score. 12:13
2:49 Norton flicks a jab to Vassily Jirov's stomach 14:13
2:58 Vassily Jirov lands a rapier like jab to the head of Norton 14:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Panama Lewis seemed agitated with Norton, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Norton's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Vassily 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 Norton has Jirov blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Watch Norton move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jirov off balance. 0:0
0:16 Norton received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:21 Jirov has freed himself from Norton. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:33 That combination from Jirov lands with some authority! 0:4
0:33 Norton looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:42 Jirov has Norton trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:4
0:47 Jirov's not even close with the cross. 0:4
0:49 Norton goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
1:01 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:05 Jirov knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:4
1:14 Norton is protecting the body nicely as Jirov fails to score inside. 2:4
1:21 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:26 Vassily Jirov keeps looking to get inside on Norton 2:4
1:36 Jirov is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
1:46 Norton takes a cross to the head from Jirov. 2:6
1:55 Norton is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:6
2:02 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
2:09 Jirov lands a devastating cross! 2:11
2:09 That's the punch Jirov hoped to land! Norton looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:11
2:13 Norton is starting to suck wind... 2:11
2:13 There has to be something done about the swelling around Norton's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:11
2:23 Jirov backs into the far left corner. 2:11
2:32 * Norton lands a powerful uppercut to Vassily Jirov's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 2:11
2:35 Salzgeber moves into position over Jirov and begins the count 10:11
2:35 1 10:11
2:36 2 10:11
2:37 3 10:11
2:38 4 10:11
2:39 5 10:11
2:40 Jirov is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 10:11
2:41 7 10:11
2:41 * Jirov makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 10:11
2:41 Salzgeber waves the two fighters together. 10:11
2:41 Norton probably can't finish Jirov this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 10:11
2:49 There's a wicked right by Norton. He had some steam on that punch. 13:11
2:49 Norton picks up the pace sensing he can get Jirov out of there! 13:11
3:00 Norton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:11
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 14:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 10, we will see if Ken Norton can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis was really animated in Norton's corner and Ken Norton was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Norton is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 Jirov flicks a lead left to the head of Norton. 0:2
0:25 Ken Norton isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Vassily Jirov fits. 0:2
0:33 * Salzgeber is telling Norton to keep his punches up. 2:2
0:33 * Salzgeber is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Norton! 2:2
0:37 The swelling around Jirov's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:2
0:47 Vassily Jirov dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norton back on his heels! 2:6
0:47 That punch really rocked Norton! 2:6
0:56 Jirov's cross finds a home on Norton's jaw. 2:8
1:00 Both fighters are breathing hard... 2:8
1:00 Norton's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:8
1:16 Ken Norton is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jirov to chase him. 2:8
1:26 Vassily Jirov can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
1:28 Not a lot on that hook to Jirov's side, but it scored. 4:8
1:33 Jirov looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 4:8
1:37 Norton is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:8
1:59 Jirov charges Norton trying to get inside 4:8
2:03 Norton's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:8
2:06 Norton steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:8
2:14 Norton ties up Jirov... 4:8
2:24 Salzgeber breaks them up... 4:8
2:29 Jirov and Norton are leaning on one another, and referee Salzgeber pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:8
2:35 Vassily Jirov goes downstairs with a left cross. 4:10
2:59 Jirov backs into the left corner. 4:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We head into the final two rounds and you have to think this one is still up in the air. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Norton is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jirov's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Jirov charges in but Norton avoids the rush. 0:0
0:21 Ken Norton leans on Jirov and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:38 Jirov is clinching... 2:0
0:50 Salzgeber pries them apart. 2:0
0:54 Jirov is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
1:01 Norton is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
1:05 Jirov misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:07 The cross scores for Norton. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
1:20 Norton gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Vassily Jirov backs away. 7:0
1:25 Its obvious that the swelling around Norton's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:0
1:29 Norton feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:0
1:34 Norton cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jirov had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
1:48 Norton is really focused in this round. 7:0
2:01 Jirov's misses as Norton backpedals away. 7:0
2:03 Ken Norton blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:0
2:20 Norton fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
2:26 Jirov connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 10:4
2:26 Ken Norton's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 10:4
2:43 Jirov has Norton trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:4
2:43 Jirov has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 10:7
2:53 Norton is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:7
2:57 Salzgeber yells at the fighters to separate but Jirov and Norton are a tangle of arms. 10:7
3:00 Jirov pushes Norton away. 10:7
3:00 Round 11 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Norton is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 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
0:11 Salzgeber has to pull the fighters away from each other as Norton locks up Jirov's arms. 0:0
0:15 Salzgeber steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 Norton got some great advice from Panama Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:25 Norton usues his legs to avoid Jirov's punches. 0:0
0:39 Jirov traps Ken Norton in the corner! 0:0
0:44 Considering the clinch Jirov has on Norton it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ken Norton pushes him away. 0:0
0:48 Salzgeber moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:53 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
1:01 Norton pins Jirov's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
1:10 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:18 The action slows as Norton and Vassily Jirov measure each other up. 0:0
1:21 Norton is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
1:25 That combination from Jirov just missed. 0:0
1:32 Norton has Jirov cornered! 0:0
1:37 Norton slips out of a corner, as Jirov attempts to trap him. 0:0
1:52 Goodness, what a shot!!! Jirov is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 0:4
1:52 Jirov has Norton in trouble after that punch! 0:4
1:57 Norton's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jirov. 0:4
2:07 Vassily Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
2:16 Jirov is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:4
2:21 Norton fires a lead right that Jirov manages to avoid. 0:4
2:32 Norton traps Jirov's gloves under his arms, forcing Salzgeber to break them up. 0:4
2:37 Salzgeber has to break the clinch. 0:4
2:44 Ken Norton gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jirov. 2:4
2:57 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
3:00 Vassily Jirov looks for a breather; he grabs Norton and holds on. Norton pushes Jirov off and looks for an opening. 2:4
3:00 * Jirov is using that shoulder like a third arm and Salzgeber is letting him know he better clean it up. 2:4
3:00 Norton appears to have this fight under control. 2:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 2:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

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

Robert Tapper, Canada has it 113 to 112

James Jen-Kin, United States sees the fight 114 to 111

Claude Paquette, Canada scores the bout 114 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Ken Norton!


Score Cards

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 113
Vassily Jirov 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 112

James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 114
Vassily Jirov 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 111

Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 114
Vassily Jirov 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 27 30 30 28 30 29 28 28 30 24 30 27 341
Vassily Jirov 30 27 27 29 24 28 29 29 24 30 27 30 334


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Vassily Jirov
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.83 3.25
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.08
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.25
Combinations / Round 4.42 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 3.92


Punches Landed / Round 23.17 18.25
Punches Missed / Round 28.17 78.08


Punching Accuracy 45.1% 18.9%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 2
Using Shoulder 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C)

[Fist of Legend]

James Toney vs Jack Dempsey

Fight info: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, 2018-12-1, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Cyril Cairns (Australia) and Harold Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: James Toney - Record: 18-4-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 18-4-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

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 Toney is motioning with his gloves for Dempsey to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:20 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Dempsey scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:24 Those punches hurt Toney and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:34 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:5
0:39 Toney's not even close with the cross. 0:5
0:45 Dempsey is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:5
0:54 Dempsey grabs Toney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Dempsey to let go. 0:5
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:5
1:04 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
1:08 Toney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dempsey ducks under it. 0:5
1:16 Dempsey retreats into the left corner. 0:5
1:20 Toney has his arms wrapped around Dempsey... Now they separate. 0:5
1:25 * Dempsey is told to quit hitting on the break by Flaherty. 0:5
1:38 Toney looks to his corner. 0:5
1:49 Toney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Dempsey at long range. 0:5
1:53 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 0:5
2:00 Dempsey's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Toney. 3:5
2:14 Toney does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 3:5
2:16 Toney scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 5:5
2:31 several punches land to Dempsey's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 7:5
2:47 Dempsey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:5
3:00 Dempsey backs into the upper left corner. 7:5
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Joe Byrd said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Toney has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Toney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:23 Toney usues his legs to avoid Dempsey's punches. 0:0
0:37 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:40 Toney lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dempsey 2:0
0:52 Jack Dempsey moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:52 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if James Toney has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:2
1:04 Toney is trapped in the corner... 5:2
1:09 Dempsey suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 5:2
1:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:2
1:26 Dempsey's misses as James Toney backpedals away. 5:2
1:32 Dempsey is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 5:2
1:39 James Toney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Dempsey. 5:2
1:52 Toney fires a shot, but it glances off Dempsey's shoulder. 5:2
1:59 The action slows as Jack Dempsey and Toney measure each other up. 5:2
2:02 Dempsey feints, looking for an opening. 5:2
2:05 Toney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dempsey's jaw. 7:2
2:22 Toney pins Dempsey in the corner! 7:2
2:26 Toney clinches... Dempsey gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
2:37 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 7:2
2:42 Toney pins Dempsey in the corner! 7:2
2:42 Toney catches Dempsey with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:2
2:55 James Toney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dempsey to chase him. 9:2
3:00 James Toney misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Toney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Joe Byrd's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Dempsey misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 A cross to body by Toney gets through. 2:0
0:25 Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Dempsey pummels Toney, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 2:4
0:29 Toney was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:38 Toney is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:43 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Toney's defense. 2:4
0:45 Toney scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:4
1:01 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
1:06 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 4:4
1:20 Dempsey swings...and misses. 4:4
1:22 Toney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
1:42 Dempsey just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Toney with a sharp combination! 6:8
1:42 Toney seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:8
1:54 Jack Dempsey is really focused in this round. 6:8
1:57 Dempsey shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:10
2:07 James Toney scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:10
2:28 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Toney has a vice-like grip on Dempsey. 8:10
2:32 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 8:10
2:37 Jack Dempsey traps Toney in the corner! 8:10
2:41 That hook from Dempsey has some power behind it! 8:15
2:41 James Toney appears shaken by that punch! 8:15
2:54 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Dempsey had the edge. 10:18
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:18
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Dempsey's corner and Dempsey was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey ducks into an uppercut from Toney. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:30 Dempsey looks to work the body, but Toney covers up nicely. 2:0
0:32 Toney rips a hook to the body. 4:0
0:49 Toney has Dempsey cornered! 4:0
0:53 Toney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
1:05 Dempsey lands a powerful hook right on the button! 4:4
1:05 Dempsey sent Toney reeling with that punch! 4:4
1:14 Toney is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
1:18 Jack Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Toney protects his body well. 4:4
1:33 That was a violent straight right by Jack Dempsey! 4:8
1:33 Toney is gasping for air!! 4:8
1:45 Both men go at it at ring center, with Dempsey having the upper hand. 6:11
1:59 The fighters are tied up. Dempsey tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:11
2:14 Dempsey and Toney each take a step back. 6:11
2:19 Dempsey steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:11
2:22 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:11
2:27 Dempsey is clinching. Flaherty better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:11
2:31 James Toney tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 6:11
2:36 Toney slides into the corner... 6:11
2:40 A big hook from Dempsey lands with serious impact! 6:15
2:40 Toney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:15
2:49 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 8:17
2:58 Dempsey has Toney trapped! 8:17
3:00 Dempsey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:21
3:00 Toney was hurt by those blows! 8:21
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 8:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Joe Byrd was extremely upbeat during the break with Toney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey just misses with a huge shot as Toney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:32 Toney is protecting the body nicely as Jack Dempsey fails to score inside. 0:0
0:39 Dempsey is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:43 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Toney and Dempsey are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:48 * Looks like we have a cut! 1:0
0:48 The bleeding is coming from the last place you'd want a cut, inside the left eyebrow of Dempsey. The blood is trickling into his eye and, as a corner man, you know that the location is going to add to the challenge of getting that wound to close. 1:0
0:48 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 1:0
0:52 Toney working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 3:0
1:02 Toney has Dempsey blocked in! 3:0
1:02 Toney feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 5:0
1:11 Dempsey has Toney trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 5:0
1:16 Dempsey connects square to Toney's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 5:4
1:16 Toney's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:4
1:29 Dempsey has James Toney pinned! 5:4
1:29 The cross scores for Dempsey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:6
1:43 Toney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:6
1:51 Dempsey pins Toney in the corner! 5:6
1:56 Dempsey is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Toney a decent target to shoot for. 5:6
2:05 Toney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:6
2:11 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:6
2:19 Dempsey throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:6
2:30 Toney and Dempsey are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:6
2:35 Dempsey works his way free! 5:6
2:50 Dempsey attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:6
3:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Toney! 9:6
3:00 Dempsey's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Toney and Dempsey go back to their corners. 9:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shana Marie exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Toney got some great advice from Joe Byrd between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Dempsey has the cut on the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:09 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 James Toney fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:33 Dempsey snaps James Toney's head back with a solid jab. 2:5
0:42 Dempsey pins Toney in the corner! 2:5
0:46 Dempsey traps Toney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 2:5
0:55 Flaherty moves them apart. 2:5
1:00 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Dempsey lands the right hand. 2:7
1:10 Dempsey traps Toney in the corner! 2:7
1:15 Dempsey lands a strong cross! 2:11
1:15 Toney is hurt! 2:11
1:24 Toney backs into the lower right corner. 2:11
1:24 Not much steam behind Dempsey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:13
1:36 Toney tries a hook but Dempsey blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:15
1:48 Dempsey is really focused in this round. 2:15
1:51 Thats a nice combination to the body by Dempsey. 2:17
2:04 Dempsey is really focused in this round. 2:17
2:08 Toney moves into the right corner. 2:17
2:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:17
2:17 Dempsey uses his shoulder to force James Toney out of the clinch. 2:17
2:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:17
2:26 Dempsey lands a smashing hook! 2:21
2:26 Toney is suddenly in trouble! 2:21
2:35 Toney doesn't have to look for Dempsey this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:21
2:42 Jack Dempsey has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 2:21
2:49 Toney steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:21
2:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Toney can land a solid one. 4:21
3:00 Toney slides into the corner... 4:21
3:00 Dempsey fires and misses. 4:21
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Toney is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Dempsey wraps his arms around Toney. 0:0
0:21 Flaherty separates them. 0:0
0:25 Joe Byrd seemed to pump up Toney between rounds. 0:0
0:26 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:0
0:30 Toney is trying to free his gloves from under Dempsey's gloves. 0:0
0:42 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
0:42 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Toney. 0:0
0:48 James Toney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 Dempsey misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:59 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:59 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Dempsey is coming out on top. 2:3
1:04 Toney's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:3
1:15 The cross scores for Dempsey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:5
1:32 James Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Dempsey. 2:5
1:46 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Toney. 2:5
1:55 Dempsey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but James Toney blocks it. 2:5
2:02 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:5
2:10 A brutal combination from Dempsey connects to the solar plexus! 2:9
2:10 Toney is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:9
2:19 Toney moves into the left corner. 2:9
2:24 Dempsey continues to follow Toney about the ring. 2:9
2:33 Toney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:13
2:33 Toney appears shaken by those punches! 2:13
2:38 Toney's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:13
2:45 Dempsey continues to pop the jab 2:15
3:00 Dempsey is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:15
3:00 It looks like Dempsey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:15
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 2:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Toney's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:13 Toney smothers Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:19 Toney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:19 Dempsey was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:28 Dempsey received a pep talk from Lee Espinoza before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 5:0
0:30 Dempsey backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:34 Toney is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
0:44 Toney unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 7:0
1:01 Toney is circling his opponent. 7:0
1:06 Dempsey likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Toney's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:2
1:10 The increased swelling around the left eye of Toney is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:2
1:23 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Dempsey! 7:2
1:34 That jab from Dempsey just missed. 7:2
1:44 Toney retreats into the upper left corner. 7:2
1:49 Dempsey grabs Toney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
1:58 Flaherty has to separate the two... 7:2
2:09 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dempsey locks up Toney's arms. 7:2
2:19 * Flaherty is all over Dempsey for hitting on the break and he better clean up his act immediately. 7:2
2:37 Dempsey just comes up short with the jab. 7:2
2:39 Toney gets inside and fires a hook to Dempsey's body. 9:2
3:00 Toney slides into the corner... 9:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Toney is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Toney is holding... 0:0
0:22 Toney shoves Dempsey away. 0:0
0:27 Dempsey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:28 Toney traps Dempsey in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Toney works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:40 Dempsey has Toney cornered! 2:0
0:44 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
1:02 Flaherty is shouting at Dempsey to break! 2:0
1:09 Dempsey is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
1:14 Toney ties up Dempsey. 2:0
1:24 Dempsey pushes James Toney away. 2:0
1:29 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 2:0
1:37 Dempsey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Toney can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
1:42 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
1:46 Referee Flaherty is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:0
1:50 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:55 Toney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
2:04 Toney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
2:11 Toney has Dempsey trapped! 2:0
2:15 Toney just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
2:30 Toney just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
2:41 Toney dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
2:49 Toney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
3:00 Toney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Dempsey fits. 4:0
3:00 Dempsey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:0
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 6:0

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
0:08 Toney'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
0:13 Toney lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Dempsey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:29 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Toney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
0:44 Toney gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
1:12 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
1:19 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:19 Dempsey and Toney exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Dempsey get in the most telling blows. 8:3
1:32 Jack Dempsey drives the hook home. 8:6
1:41 Dempsey moves into the upper left corner. 8:6
1:46 Toney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dempsey. 8:6
1:50 Flaherty separates the two... 8:6
2:03 Toney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dempsey. 8:6
2:10 Dempsey backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:6
2:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Dempsey! He snapped Toney's head straight back with that punch! 8:10
2:28 Toney was shaken by that blow! 8:10
2:33 There has to be something done about the swelling around Toney's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:10
2:42 Toney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:10
2:46 Toney is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:10
2:54 Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Toney. 8:10
3:00 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 8:14
3:00 Toney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:14
3:00 Toney is starting to suck wind... 8:14
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Toney'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
0:11 Toney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jack Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Dempsey connects with a vicious combination! 0:4
0:18 Toney is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:22 Toney is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:22 Its obvious that the swelling around Jack Dempsey's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:4
0:27 Toney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
0:41 Dempsey is challenging Toney to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
0:46 Toney pushes Dempsey away. 2:4
0:55 Toney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dempsey's defense. 2:4
1:02 Dempsey has Toney trapped! 2:4
1:11 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Toney is down on his back! 2:4
1:14 Flaherty points Dempsey to a neutral corner and begins the count over Toney... 2:11
1:14 1 2:11
1:15 2 2:11
1:16 3 2:11
1:17 Toney lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 2:11
1:17 * Toney gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 2:11
1:17 This bout will continue as Flaherty signals to both men to fight. 2:11
1:17 Toney has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Dempsey needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:11
1:30 Toney picks off the uppercut by Dempsey. 2:11
1:41 Toney takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:15
1:41 Dempsey lands punch after punch. He took Toney out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 2:15
1:50 Dempsey has Toney blocked in! 2:15
1:55 Dempsey connects with a nasty combination! 2:19
1:55 Toney takes a vicious series of punches from Dempsey and he is hurt! 2:19
1:59 Toney seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:19
2:03 Toney is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:19
2:08 Dempsey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Toney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:19
2:15 Toney slides into the corner... 2:19
2:19 Dempsey is off target with that jab. 2:19
2:30 Dempsey misses with that hook. 2:19
2:41 Jack Dempsey misses with that punch. 2:19
2:47 Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:19
2:56 Dempsey bores in determined to maul James Toney 2:19
3:00 Dempsey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:19
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 3:20

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Joe Byrd knows Toney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Toney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Toney still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Dempsey backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:07 James Toney misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:22 Dempsey blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Toney and you could see him wince in pain. 2:3
0:36 Dempsey really buried that punch into Toney's ribs. 2:7
0:36 Toney was shaken by those blows! 2:7
0:40 It seems every shot Toney takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:7
0:45 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:7
0:59 Toney leaves the jab just short. 2:7
1:01 Dempsey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
1:15 James Toney smothers Dempsey's attack with a clinch! 2:9
1:19 Now they break clean. 2:9
1:30 Maybe they ought to nickname Toney "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:9
1:39 Flaherty separates the two... 2:9
1:43 Dempsey and Toney grab a quick breather. 2:9
1:51 Toney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:9
1:51 James Toney seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:9
2:00 Oh!!! Dempsey unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:14
2:00 James Toney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:14
2:18 Toney ties up Dempsey... 2:14
2:22 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 2:14
2:37 Watch James Toney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dempsey off balance. 2:14
2:47 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 2:14
2:54 Toney is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:14
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 2:14

Fight Result

Jeff Connor has the call...

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

Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores it 117 to 110

Cyril Cairns, Australia has it 114 to 113

Harold Lederman, United States scores the fight 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Jack Dempsey!


Score Cards

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 110
Jack Dempsey 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117

Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 113
Jack Dempsey 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 114

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 112
Jack Dempsey 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 30 30 28 27 29 27 27 30 29 27 24 27 335
Jack Dempsey 27 27 29 30 28 30 30 27 28 30 30 30 346


Statistics
Categories James Toney Jack Dempsey
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.83 4.50
Hooks / Round 2.92 3.83
Crosses / Round 3.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.08 6.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 16.00 22.08
Punches Missed / Round 39.58 45.17


Punching Accuracy 28.8% 32.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 3 4 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Peter Jackson vs Max Schmeling

Fight info: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, 2018-12-1, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Jesse Reyes (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, 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: Peter Jackson - Record: 18-5-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Max Schmeling - Record: 18-4-1 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

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
0:09 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Jackson leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Schmeling. 0:2
0:23 Peter Jackson has freed himself from Schmeling. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:28 Jackson's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:41 Peter Jackson scores with a cross to the belly. 4:2
0:55 Jackson fires and misses. 4:2
1:01 Jackson is motioning with his gloves for Schmeling to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:2
1:05 Max Schmeling is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:2
1:10 Jackson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:2
1:12 Schmeling connects with a cross to Peter Jackson's body. 4:4
1:21 Schmeling moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:21 Peter Jackson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:4
1:37 Schmeling is backed into his opponents corner... 6:4
1:41 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Jackson puts his arms around Schmeling, causing Moret to separate the fighters. 6:4
1:46 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 6:4
1:50 Jackson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:4
1:53 Schmeling backs into the far corner. 6:4
1:58 Jackson lands a hard hook! 11:4
1:58 Schmeling is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:4
2:07 Schmeling moves into the far left corner. 11:4
2:12 Jackson misses with that combination. 11:4
2:14 Schmeling splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 11:6
2:26 Peter Jackson has Schmeling trapped! 11:6
2:31 Jackson ambles toward Schmeling. 11:6
2:35 Jackson has Schmeling blocked in! 11:6
2:44 * Schmeling has been knocked down with a strong hook! 11:6
2:46 Moret crouches over Schmeling as he starts the count 20:6
2:46 1 20:6
2:47 2 20:6
2:48 3 20:6
2:49 4 20:6
2:50 5 20:6
2:51 6 20:6
2:52 7 20:6
2:53 8 20:6
2:54 9 20:6
2:55 10! 20:6
2:55 * Thats it! The fight is over and Schmeling has still not moved as the medical staff rushes in to check on him. Jackson takes the victory here in 1 with a thunderous knockout. 20:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

Your winner by knockout at the conclusion of Round 1 is...

Peter Jackson!


Score Cards

Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson
Max Schmeling

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson
Max Schmeling

Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson
Max Schmeling

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson
Max Schmeling


Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Max Schmeling
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 8.00 4.00
Hooks / Round 2.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.00 5.00
Combinations / Round 9.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 29.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 54.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 34.9% 100.0%


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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout George Foreman David Tua 2:1 George Foreman TKO 9 12
Preliminary 1 Tommy Morrison Jersey Joe Walcott 1:1 Jersey Joe Walcott UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Evander Holyfield Vitali Klitschko 1:1 Vitali Klitschko SD 12 12
Support Bout Ken Norton Vassily Jirov 3:2 Ken Norton UD 12 12
Co-Feature James Toney Jack Dempsey 1:2 Jack Dempsey UD 12 12
Main Event Peter Jackson Max Schmeling 2:3 Peter Jackson KO 1 12

[gilgamesh]

Toney is always able to hold his own with the best of 'em.

[armageto]

Surprised Jackson got Mad Max out of there in one round. Nice win for him.

[BoxBuzz]

Surprised, but pleased I'm sure......but we know what's up with that.......loose ropes, funny tasting water, slippery canvas, and a wee but of plaster in the gloves.

and in this case.....it appears you used more plaster then we did........and there lies the rub.