Hear Ye Hear Ye.......We are anticipating an April 1 startup!! Leonard Vs Duran is our first Exhibition fight!

[BoxBuzz]

Ah yes! We are running a one off sweet exhibition event to be sure we have buttoned down all the issues that inevitably plague an ambitious agenda such as this

We may run a few more one off events on this very thread to further identify any possible threats to security and/or process, as we begin to ramp up. If you have a suggestion, we will give it full consideration if such fighters are ready, willing and in shape. (Fighters can be prima donnas without a full camp in their wake.) However Duran and Leonard were up for it....so they got the nod....and I did threaten to cancel their contract IF they did not participate.....I think that helped.

Stay socially distanced, wear your masks, and stay calm. All fighters are being tested, safety is top priority...at least .until the bell rings. (We e may be opening up to full crowds as early as June.



Joe Leonard vs Saul Duran

Fight info: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY, United States, 2021-03-24, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry O'Connell (England), Michael Lee (South Korea) and Mikael Hook (Sweden), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Leonard - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Saul Duran - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - 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
0:12 Duran works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:0
0:16 Referee Mercante separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Duran to bring it on, but Leonard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:24 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Duran picks off the uppercut by Leonard. 0:0
0:31 Duran fires a punch over the jab of Leonard and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:41 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:4
01:12 Joe Leonard clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
01:24 Mercante separates them. 2:4
01:42 Leonard fires and misses. 2:4
01:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
01:58 Duran lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Joe Leonard to take a half step backwards. 2:7
02:15 A hard jab to the stomach makes Leonard gasp!! 2:10
02:32 Joe Leonard usues his legs to avoid Duran's punches. 2:10
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:10
02:48 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Duran protects his body well. 2:10
02:50 Leonard eats a short cross from Duran amd backs away. 2:12
03:00 Duran works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 1:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Duran moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:17 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Duran. 0:0
0:21 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:26 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:36 Leonard traps Duran in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:45 The uppercut just landed by Leonard is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:0
01:01 Leonard has Duran trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:0
01:05 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
01:13 Leonard scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
01:29 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
01:43 Duran does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 6:0
01:50 Duran slides into the corner... 6:0
01:50 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:0
02:11 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saul Duran. 8:0
02:13 Some good body work by Saul Duran but not much on those punches. 8:2
02:34 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
02:36 Not much steam behind Saul Duran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
02:50 Leonard grabs Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:4
03:00 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 10:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Duran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Fritz Sdunek seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Duran at bay. 2:0
0:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
0:34 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
0:36 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:0
0:46 Leonard has Duran cornered! 6:0
0:50 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 6:0
0:55 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:0
0:55 Joe Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Duran's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:0
01:10 Joe Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:10 Duran gets the cross in, making Leonard blink. 8:3
01:29 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Duran clinches him. 8:3
01:33 Duran and Leonard each take a step back. 8:3
01:43 Joe Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 8:3
01:48 Duran traps Joe Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante to break them up. 8:3
01:52 Mercante separates the two... 8:3
01:57 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 10:3
02:14 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:7
02:14 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:7
02:26 Duran shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 10:10
02:36 Leonard pins Duran in the corner! 10:10
02:40 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:10
02:56 Leonard 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. 10:10
03:00 Leonard pins Duran in the corner! 10:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Duran leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Bill Brady knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Joe Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Duran charges Leonard trying to get inside 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
0:26 Duran has his arms wrapped around Joe Leonard... Now they separate. 0:0
0:35 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
0:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:43 Duran scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:56 Duran retreats into the lower right corner. 0:2
01:01 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
01:05 As high as Joe Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Duran takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:16 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 0:6
01:16 How is Leonard standing after that? 0:6
01:27 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:6
01:36 Leonard has Duran trapped! 2:6
01:41 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
01:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:6
01:50 The action is at ring center. 2:6
01:55 Leonard and Duran are in a clinch, Mercante hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:6
01:59 * Referee Mercante taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Duran. 2:6
02:25 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
02:43 Leonard backs into the lower right corner. 4:6
02:48 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 4:6
02:50 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 6:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 7:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran 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 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:16 Leonard lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:26 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Saul Duran's head. 6:0
0:46 Saul Duran ties up Leonard... 6:0
0:55 Leonard pushes Saul Duran away. 6:0
0:59 Mercante is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:0
01:03 Saul Duran is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
01:03 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 8:0
01:19 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
01:26 There's a straight right by Duran! 8:5
01:26 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 8:5
01:40 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:5
01:53 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Duran fits. 8:5
01:57 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:5
02:01 Leonard has Duran blocked in! 8:5
02:01 Duran takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 10:5
02:19 Duran landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 10:10
02:19 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Duran in that flurry and he is hurt! 10:10
02:33 Leonard fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 10:10
02:39 The action slows for the moment. 10:10
02:42 Leonard unleashes a flurry and Duran fires back, a close exchange with Leonard coming out on top. 13:12
03:00 * Duran lands a short combination to the temple and Leonard pitches forward, landing face first at Duran's feet!!! 13:12
03:00 Mercante begins counting... 13:18
03:00 1... 13:18
03:00 * Leonard is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Saul Duran. 13:18
03:00 Mercante wipes off Leonard's gloves and waves the fighters together. 13:18
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 15:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Duran providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Leonard has Duran pinned! 0:0
0:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:20 Duran telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:31 Duran lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:31 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:45 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duran. 2:4
0:52 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:4
0:52 Those punches hurt Duran and he looks to hang on. 7:4
01:01 Duran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 7:6
01:10 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 7:6
01:14 Duran connects with a violent combination! 7:11
01:14 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 7:11
01:29 The fighters are tied up. Joe Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:11
01:33 Mercante breaks them up... 7:11
01:39 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:11
01:47 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 7:11
01:50 Joe Leonard catches Duran with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:11
01:54 Leonard eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:11
01:59 Leonard doesn't have to look for Duran this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
02:06 Duran lands a strong hook! 9:15
02:06 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 9:15
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:15
02:18 Saul Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:15
02:22 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 9:15
02:22 Duran bangs home a hard cross. 9:18
02:27 Leonard is starting to suck wind... 9:18
02:32 Duran has Leonard cornered! 9:18
02:32 Duran presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 9:21
02:46 Duran pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:26
02:46 Leonard was stopped cold by that series of shots! 9:26
02:50 * Leonard is seriously hurt!! Mercante leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Duran wins on a TKO in Round 6. 9:26

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:51 mark in Round 6 is...

Saul Duran!


Score Cards

Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Leonard 9 10 10 10 8 47
Saul Duran 10 9 9 10 10 48

Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Leonard 9 10 10 10 8 47
Saul Duran 10 9 9 9 10 47

Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Leonard 9 10 10 10 8 47
Saul Duran 10 9 9 9 10 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Leonard 27 30 30 30 24 141
Saul Duran 30 27 27 28 30 142


Statistics
Categories Joe Leonard Saul Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 3.83 5.33
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.83
Crosses / Round 5.67 5.17
Combinations / Round 4.50 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 5.67

Punches Landed / Round 22.00 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 68.00 37.83

Punching Accuracy 24.4% 40.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


No cuts occured

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

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