Opening Bout
Freddie Norwood vs Young Griffo
Fight info: Boston Garden, Boston, MA, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Larry Rozadilla (United States) and Lynne Carter (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Freddie Norwood - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Young Griffo - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Norwood lands a wicked combination! 5:0
0:14 Griffo is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:28 Norwood just comes up short with the hook. 5:0
0:31 Griffo rips a hook to the body. 5:2
0:40 Norwood wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:2
01:02 Norwood clinches... Griffo gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
01:06 Santore has to separate the two... 7:2
01:19 Griffo lets his hands go inside, but Norwood protects his body well. 7:2
01:25 Norwood is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
01:37 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Griffo puts his arms around Freddie Norwood, causing Santore to separate the fighters. 7:2
01:49 Griffo pushes Norwood away. 7:2
02:02 Norwood swings...and misses. 7:2
02:10 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:2
02:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:2
02:16 Norwood tries to clinch, but Young Griffo shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 7:4
02:37 Griffo fires a light jab to the stomach 7:6
02:57 Griffo is clinching... 7:6
03:00 Santore is shouting at Griffo to break! 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Griffo and Freddie Norwood leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Griffo got some great advice from Don House between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 Griffo just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:12 Norwood seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:5
0:28 Griffo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:7
0:39 Griffo gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Freddie Norwood. 0:9
0:52 Griffo throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Norwood's jaw. 0:11
01:08 Norwood has his arms wrapped around Griffo... Now they separate. 0:11
01:17 Norwood finally lets go of Griffo. 0:11
01:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:11
01:26 Griffo steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:11
01:29 Griffo scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Norwood's jaw. 0:13
01:43 Norwood pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:13
01:55 Griffo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:13
02:02 Norwood throws a crushing right to Griffo's jaw! 4:13
02:02 Griffo appears to be stunned! 4:13
02:12 Griffo catches Norwood with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:15
02:16 There appears to be some minor swelling under Norwood's right eye. 4:15
02:33 Norwood misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:15
02:43 Norwood takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:15
02:46 Griffo has Norwood pinned! 4:15
02:46 Griffo rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:17
02:51 Norwood's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:17
03:00 Norwood has freed himself from Griffo. They move quickly to ring center. 4:17
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Griffo isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Norwood fits. 0:0
0:25 Freddie Norwood misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:35 Griffo pins Freddie Norwood in the corner! 2:0
0:35 Griffo is trying to put his punches together and he tags Norwood with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
0:47 Norwood retreats into the far corner. 2:2
0:47 Griffo hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Norwood. 2:4
0:52 The swelling under Norwood's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:4
01:00 Griffo drills Freddie Norwood with a left and right and another left. 2:6
01:14 Norwood misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
01:16 Griffo lands consecutive blows to Norwood's midsection. 2:8
01:29 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:8
01:33 Norwood wings a big left hand at Griffo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:8
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:8
01:43 Griffo pushes Norwood away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:8
01:54 Norwood feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:8
02:06 Norwood quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:8
02:09 Griffo traps Freddie Norwood in the corner! 2:8
02:14 Norwood is trying to free his gloves from under Griffo's gloves. 2:8
02:18 The Referee breaks it up... 2:8
02:31 That punch actually went behind Norwood's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Griffo. 2:8
02:38 Norwood dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Griffo back on his heels! 6:8
02:38 Norwood just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:8
02:50 Not a lot on that hook to Griffo's side, but it scored. 8:8
02:59 Griffo pins Norwood in the corner! 8:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Norwood's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 10:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffo looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Griffo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don House's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Young Griffo is trapped in Norwood's corner... 0:0
0:07 Norwood gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Griffo with an uppercut. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Norwood lands the right hand. 4:0
0:29 Norwood moves into the right corner. 4:0
0:34 Griffo ties up Norwood. 4:0
0:43 Norwood tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 4:0
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:52 Griffo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
0:56 There appears to be increased swelling under Norwood's right eye. 4:2
01:06 Griffo looks to work the body, but Norwood covers up nicely. 4:2
01:13 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:13 Griffo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
01:23 Norwood is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:23 Young Griffo gets inside and fires a hook to Norwood's body. 4:6
01:32 That straight cross from Norwood tagged Griffo. He came right up the middle with that punch. 7:6
01:49 Griffo darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:6
01:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:6
02:00 Young Griffo slips out of a corner, as Norwood attempts to trap him. 7:6
02:05 Griffo lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:8
02:14 Norwood tries a hook but Griffo blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:10
02:19 That swelling under the right eye of Norwood is definitely getting worse. 7:10
02:23 Griffo scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:12
02:40 Griffo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:12
02:43 Norwood sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:12
02:56 Griffo is flicking the jab, trying to keep Norwood at long range. 9:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Griffo's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Norwood is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:10 Norwood goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:19 Leo Flynn really gave it to Freddie Norwood between rounds, but Norwood's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:24 Griffo is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:31 Norwood slides into the corner... 2:0
0:31 Griffo lands a hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:51 Griffo is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
0:58 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 4:4
01:11 * Norwood is being warned for a low blow. Santore is letting the judges know. 6:4
01:29 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:4
01:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
01:42 Griffo lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Norwood's midsection. 6:6
01:46 Look for Griffo to start to target Norwood's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:6
01:51 Norwood backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
01:51 Young Griffo misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:8
02:04 Young Griffo lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 6:10
02:17 Griffo unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Norwood's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 6:12
02:31 Freddie Norwood cranks up the hook and connects to Griffo's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:12
02:31 Griffo is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:12
02:44 Norwood takes a cross to the head from Griffo. 10:14
03:00 Griffo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Griffo has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Norwood is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Norwood still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Norwood throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:18 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Griffo has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:3
0:23 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Norwood. 4:3
0:32 Griffo misses with that punch. 4:3
0:34 Norwood tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:3
0:43 Griffo gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:5
0:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:5
0:55 Norwood winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Griffo! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 9:5
01:04 Griffo bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 9:7
01:13 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:7
01:22 Griffo back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Norwood. 9:7
01:40 Griffo lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 9:9
01:45 The swelling under Norwood'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. 9:9
02:01 Young Griffo backs into his own corner... 9:9
02:05 Norwood patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Griffo little room to move. 9:9
02:10 Griffo rips a hook to the head. 9:11
02:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Griffo has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:14
02:23 Norwood is slowing up... 11:14
02:28 Griffo rakes Norwood with some solid shots to the head and body. 11:17
02:33 The swelling around Norwood's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 11:17
02:37 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:17
02:41 Norwood takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 11:19
02:53 The fighters are at ring center... 11:19
02:53 * Santore steps in and admonishes Young Griffo for shots to the kidney. 11:21
03:00 Norwood is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 11:21
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Santore motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Norwood'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 Norwood is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Griffo lands a short uppercut in close. 0:2
0:18 Norwood is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:22 Norwood slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:22 Griffo slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:36 Griffo has Freddie Norwood cornered! 0:4
0:40 Norwood is protecting the body nicely as Griffo fails to score inside. 0:4
0:43 Norwood scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Griffo. 3:4
0:56 Young Griffo throws the cross and scores to the head of Norwood. 3:6
01:05 Griffo lets a quick hook go, catching Freddie Norwood moving in. 3:8
01:10 Norwood's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:8
01:22 Santore yells at the fighters to separate but Norwood and Griffo are a tangle of arms. 3:8
01:31 Griffo works his way free! 3:8
01:41 Griffo pins Norwood's arms. Now they move apart. 3:8
01:46 * Griffo is hitting on the break and Santore has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:8
02:00 Norwood lands a flurry to the ribs of Griffo. 5:8
02:13 Norwood will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:8
02:18 Norwood uses his shoulder to force Griffo out of the clinch. 5:8
02:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:8
02:37 Young Griffo holds his arms up in disgust as Norwood holds him around his waist. 5:8
02:46 Santore breaks them up... 5:8
02:55 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Griffo can land a solid one. 5:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 5:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Norwood'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
0:13 Griffo dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:31 Norwood cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Griffo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:33 Griffo doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:3
0:38 Norwood seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:3
0:47 Santore has to pull the fighters away from each other as Griffo locks up Norwood's arms. 0:3
0:51 Griffo and Norwood each take a step back. 0:3
01:04 Norwood has Griffo blocked in! 0:3
01:09 Norwood misses with that combination. 0:3
01:16 Griffo gets his head on the chest of Norwood as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:5
01:26 The action is at ring center. 0:5
01:31 Norwood is clinching... Griffo is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norwood's arms... 0:5
01:35 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 0:5
01:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:5
01:51 Norwood just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:5
01:53 Griffo lands a stinging jab. 0:7
02:03 Griffo glances a hook off Norwood's side. 0:9
02:08 The increased swelling around the right eye of Norwood is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:9
02:13 Norwood is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:9
02:17 Griffo sneaks home the right cross. 0:11
02:34 Griffo and Norwood are in a clinch, Santore hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:11
02:38 Santore separates them. 0:11
02:43 Norwood is trapped in the corner... 0:11
02:43 Griffo finds a home for his jab, keeping Norwood at bay. 0:13
02:55 Norwood lands a rapier like jab to the head of Griffo 2:13
03:00 It looks like Griffo has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 1:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norwood looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Norwood's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Norwood's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:10 Griffo has Norwood trapped! 0:0
0:10 The fighters are at close quarters now as Griffo lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:15 Norwood's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:21 Griffo scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
0:34 Norwood lands a solid cross! 4:4
0:34 Norwood has Griffo in trouble after that punch! 4:4
0:48 Young Griffo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
0:48 That series of punches rocked Griffo and he looks to be in trouble. 8:4
0:57 Griffo tastes Norwood's jab 10:4
01:12 Freddie Norwood tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Griffo blocks it. 10:4
01:14 Young Griffo bangs a right cross off the face of Norwood. 10:6
01:30 Norwood fires a left hand that Griffo takes high on the shoulder. 10:6
02:02 Griffo's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:6
02:12 Norwood lands a devastating cross! 14:6
02:12 Griffo is staggered... 14:6
02:23 Norwood seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:31 Griffo wraps up Norwood... Neither fighter will break... 14:6
02:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:6
02:50 Norwood does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Griffo's punches in close. 14:6
03:00 Freddie Norwood really buried that punch into Griffo's ribs. 18:6
03:00 Those punches hurt Young Griffo and he looks to hang on. 18:6
03:00 Griffo is losing his legs... 18:6
03:00 Griffo seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Santore to step in. 19:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norwood's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norwood's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Griffo grabs Norwood. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Griffo shoves Norwood away. 0:0
0:21 Leo Flynn was really animated in Norwood's corner and Norwood was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are trading punches and Norwood seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:39 Maybe they ought to nickname Griffo "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 3:2
0:43 Santore separates the two... 3:2
0:52 * That was a blatant low blow by Griffo and Santore has stopped the action to scold him 3:4
01:10 Griffo fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:6
01:20 Griffo retreats into his own corner... 3:6
01:24 Freddie Norwood lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffo. 3:6
01:27 Griffo shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:8
01:31 Norwood's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:8
01:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
01:45 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 3:8
01:49 Griffo fires a jab to the body 3:10
02:03 Norwood is challenging Young Griffo to fight him and quit clinching. 3:10
02:15 Referee Santore separates the two... 3:10
02:20 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:10
02:25 Norwood fires and misses. 3:10
02:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:10
02:44 Norwood is clinching. Santore better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:10
02:49 Santore separates the two fighters. 3:10
02:53 Griffo has Norwood trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:10
02:53 Griffo scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Norwood. 3:12
02:58 * Santore separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Santore is obviously confused. 3:12
02:58 Griffo appears to have this fight under control. 3:12
Fight Result
Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 97 to 93 for Young Griffo
Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Lynne Carter, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Young Griffo
The winner by majority decision is Young Griffo!
Score Cards
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Norwood 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 93
Young Griffo 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 97
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Norwood 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 95
Young Griffo 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 95
Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Norwood 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Young Griffo 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Norwood 29 27 30 28 27 27 27 27 30 29 281
Young Griffo 28 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 27 28 289
Statistics
Categories Freddie Norwood Young Griffo
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.10 8.20
Hooks / Round 3.00 5.80
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.90
Combinations / Round 3.50 10.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 5.10
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 34.50
Punches Missed / Round 33.70 25.30
Punching Accuracy 33.3% 57.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Preliminary 1
Freddie Miller vs Terry McGovern
Fight info: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Melvina Lathan (United States) and Matteo Fratini (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Freddie Miller - Record: 5-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 5-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:14 McGovern is motioning with his gloves for Miller to bring it on, but McGovern is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:17 Miller put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:26 Miller is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:31 McGovern and Miller trade punches in an even exchange. 2:2
0:45 McGovern throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
0:59 Terry McGovern grabs Miller's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Terry McGovern to let go. 2:2
01:08 McGovern and Miller each take a step back. 2:2
01:23 McGovern grabs and holds Miller... 2:2
01:27 Terry McGovern shoves Miller away. 2:2
01:40 Miller walks in to a glancing hook from McGovern. 2:4
01:54 McGovern wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Miller's defense. 2:4
01:56 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Miller lands a short uppercut to the chin of McGovern. 4:4
02:11 Miller looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:4
02:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
02:25 Miller slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
02:39 McGovern misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
02:45 Miller takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:6
02:59 McGovern dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Miller back on his heels! 6:11
02:59 Miller appears shaken by that punch! 6:11
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGovern is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 McGovern is protecting the body nicely as Miller fails to score inside. 0:0
0:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:40 Miller is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McGovern. 0:0
0:57 Miller takes a hard combination from McGovern 0:4
0:57 Miller is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
01:14 Miller works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
01:26 McGovern lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Freddie Miller. 0:4
01:33 McGovern is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:37 Miller has McGovern cornered! 0:4
01:42 Miller just misses with a huge shot as McGovern chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:51 There's some nice hand speed. Miller fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:4
02:00 Miller is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
02:05 McGovern just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
02:07 Miller tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:4
02:26 Miller has freed himself from McGovern. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
02:31 Freddie Miller sneaks home the left cross. 6:4
02:46 Miller drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
02:46 That series of punches rocked McGovern and he looks to be in trouble. 10:4
02:58 Miller has McGovern trapped! 10:4
02:58 Miller's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Ramos to step in. 13:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miller didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 McGovern backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Miller lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
0:18 Miller received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:24 Ramos tries to separate the boxers but McGovern has a vice-like grip on Miller. 2:0
0:36 Ramos pries them apart. 2:0
0:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:47 McGovern feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:52 McGovern fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:54 Miller lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:0
01:08 Miller does a great job of moving as Terry McGovern tries to work inside. 4:0
01:10 Freddie Miller gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McGovern with an uppercut. 6:0
01:36 Ramos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Miller locks up McGovern's arms. 6:0
01:45 Ramos separates the two... 6:0
01:49 Miller moves into the near corner. 6:0
01:54 McGovern brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:0
01:59 McGovern goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 6:2
02:10 Miller retreats into his own corner... 6:2
02:14 McGovern misses wildly with the Hook. 6:2
02:22 McGovern's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:2
02:30 Miller is trying to free his gloves from under McGovern's gloves. 6:2
02:35 McGovern pushes Miller away. 6:2
02:40 Miller gets off a quick combination to the body 8:2
02:54 Terry McGovern traps Miller's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 8:2
02:58 Ramos breaks them up... 8:2
03:00 Miller doesn't connect with the hook. 8:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 7:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGovern looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McGovern has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:11 McGovern's misses as Miller backpedals away. 0:0
0:13 Miller scores with a quick hook to the head of McGovern after McGovern missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:26 Miller lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:39 McGovern voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:44 McGovern throws a punch and lands. Miller scores with a counter. Looks like McGovern was a little more effective. 6:3
0:58 McGovern works his way in and leans on Miller. 6:3
01:07 Miller retreats into the left corner. 6:3
01:12 McGovern just can't find the range with that hook. 6:3
01:14 Miller rips a hook to the head. 8:3
01:14 McGovern comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Miller leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 8:3
01:18 * Terry McGovern brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 8:3
01:25 Miller slides into his own corner... 8:3
01:29 Miller made McGovern look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Terry McGovern would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:3
01:32 McGovern eats a jab from Freddie Miller 10:3
01:41 Miller pins McGovern in the corner! 10:3
01:41 Miller shoots a cross to the midsection. 12:3
01:59 Freddie Miller picks off the hook by McGovern. 12:3
02:01 McGovern takes a cross to the head from Miller. 14:3
02:15 McGovern works free! He backs to ring center, with Miller following. 14:3
02:24 McGovern scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:7
02:24 Miller in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:7
02:34 Miller catches McGovern with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 16:7
02:38 McGovern's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 16:7
02:43 McGovern doesn't have to look for Miller this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:7
02:46 As high as McGovern is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Miller takes advantage of it. 16:7
02:50 Miller scores with a hook to the side of the head. 18:7
02:59 McGovern traps Miller in the corner! 18:7
03:00 McGovern approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Miller any room to breathe. 18:7
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 18:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance was really animated in Miller's corner and Miller was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 McGovern'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 Miller retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 McGovern likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Miller's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:19 Terry McGovern is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:19 Miller connects with a cross to McGovern's body. 2:2
0:28 Miller lands a short right hook to the head. 4:2
0:41 Miller lands consecutive blows to McGovern's midsection. 6:2
0:46 The increased swelling around the right eye of McGovern is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:2
0:57 McGovern pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:2
01:05 Miller is forced into his own corner... 6:2
01:05 * Ramos is telling McGovern to quit rabbit punching. 6:4
01:27 Miller misses with that punch. 6:4
01:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:4
01:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:4
01:52 Terry McGovern works his way free! 6:4
01:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:4
02:03 McGovern works his way in and leans on Miller... 6:4
02:12 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 6:4
02:16 Miller has McGovern blocked in! 6:4
02:21 Miller wraps his arms around McGovern. 6:4
02:25 Miller uses his shoulder to force McGovern out of the clinch. 6:4
02:32 Miller scores with consecutive blows to the body of McGovern. 8:4
02:41 McGovern lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:7
02:54 Miller has McGovern pinned! 8:7
02:54 A straight cross from Miller gets through McGovern's guard. 10:7
03:00 Freddie Miller backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
03:00 Miller picks off the jab thrown by McGovern. 10:7
03:00 Miller spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 10:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Miller's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Miller between rounds. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by McGovern'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 McGovern backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:11 Miller misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:13 There's a wicked right by McGovern. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:33 McGovern works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:3
0:38 McGovern plants a vicious hook under Miller's rib cage. 0:6
01:00 McGovern shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Miller. 0:6
01:10 That hook from McGovern snapped Miller's head back violently! 0:10
01:10 Freddie Miller is suddenly in trouble! 0:10
01:23 Miller usues his legs to avoid McGovern's punches. 0:10
01:26 Miller scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:10
01:30 McGovern is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:10
01:45 McGovern eats a short cross from Miller amd backs away. 4:10
01:57 Terry McGovern pins Freddie Miller in the corner! 4:10
02:02 McGovern looks to work the body, but Miller covers up nicely. 4:10
02:04 Miller throws the cross and scores to the head of McGovern. 6:10
02:18 Miller frees himself from McGovern's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:10
02:27 McGovern fires a lead right that Miller manages to avoid. 6:10
02:30 Miller feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under McGovern's chin. 8:10
02:47 McGovern really buried that punch into Miller's ribs. 8:14
02:47 Miller looks shaken! 8:14
02:56 McGovern scores with a nice right cross. 8:16
03:00 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 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 McGovern'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
0:13 McGovern misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:27 Miller cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McGovern had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:30 A flurry of blows from McGovern lands to the body 0:2
0:39 Miller is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:54 McGovern lands a hard cross! 0:6
0:54 Miller's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:6
0:59 Freddie Miller is starting to fatigue... 0:6
01:14 McGovern holds his arms up in disgust as Miller holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:19 * Ramos steps in and admonishes Miller for leaning on Terry McGovern's neck. 0:6
01:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:6
01:38 A cross to body by Miller gets through. 2:6
01:42 McGovern seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:6
02:00 McGovern slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
02:00 Miller's jab connects to McGovern's head 4:6
02:25 McGovern fires and misses. 4:6
02:40 Miller tries to drop the right hand over the top but McGovern ducks under it. 4:6
02:50 McGovern has Miller trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:6
02:55 McGovern is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
02:57 The cross scores for Miller. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:6
03:00 It looks like Freddie Miller has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Terry McGovern got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McGovern is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McGovern still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Miller misses with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:20 Miller lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:25 McGovern is slowing up... 2:0
0:25 The swelling under McGovern'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. 2:0
0:29 McGovern is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:32 Miller is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:37 McGovern telegraphed that shot and Miller ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:39 Miller scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:0
0:51 Miller misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:0
01:10 Terry McGovern tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
01:13 The uppercut just landed by Miller is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:0
01:27 Miller usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McGovern tries vainly to score. 8:0
01:29 Miller scores to the body with a jab 10:0
01:33 It seems every shot McGovern takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:0
01:47 McGovern has his arms wrapped around Miller... Now they separate. 10:0
01:51 Ramos separates them. 10:0
02:04 McGovern pins Miller's arms. Now they move apart. 10:0
02:13 * Miller has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 10:0
02:29 Miller slides into the corner... 10:0
02:29 McGovern flicks a jab to Miller's stomach 10:2
02:33 It looks like McGovern and Miller are both sucking wind... 10:2
02:41 Miller throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:2
02:46 McGovern looks to be losing his legs. 12:2
02:50 Freddie Miller fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:2
03:00 Miller appears to have this fight under control. 14:2
03:00 Ramos motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 15:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance not only gave Miller encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McGovern. Now it's up to Miller to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McGovern's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McGovern's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 McGovern pins Miller's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:22 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:39 McGovern plods forward. 0:0
0:43 McGovern and Miller clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:46 Miller hooks off the jab and scores to the body or McGovern. 2:0
0:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
01:00 McGovern wings a big left hand at Miller but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:07 McGovern appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:11 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:19 Miller fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:28 Miller snakes the jab through McGovern's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
01:45 That was a violent straight right by McGovern! 4:4
01:45 Miller is clutching his side! 4:4
01:59 Freddie Miller fires a left hand that McGovern takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
02:06 McGovern pummels Miller, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:8
02:06 Miller is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:8
02:11 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:8
02:20 McGovern can't score with short uppercut inside. Miller got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:8
02:22 Miller glances a hook off McGovern's side. 6:8
02:27 The swelling under Terry McGovern's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:8
02:35 The fighters are tangled up inside. Miller has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:8
02:59 And Miller tastes the power of a huge combination from McGovern! 8:12
02:59 Those shots all landed square and Miller felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:12
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 8:13
Round 10
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
0:06 The swelling on the face of McGovern is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Freddie Miller tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 McGovern pushes Miller away. 0:0
0:20 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with McGovern providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Miller tries to muscle inside but McGovern clinches him. 0:0
0:31 Miller tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 0:0
0:47 Terry McGovern lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:47 Miller is reeling.. 0:4
0:56 Miller moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:01 McGovern wraps up Miller. 0:4
01:13 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:4
01:24 Terry McGovern knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:4
01:37 McGovern fires and misses. 0:4
01:39 * Miller is told to watch rabbit punching by Ramos 2:4
01:57 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:4
02:00 McGovern is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
02:04 Miller clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:4
02:13 Miller finally lets go of McGovern. 2:4
02:23 McGovern leaves the jab just short. 2:4
02:34 Both fighters are exchanging blows! McGovern scored more on that exchange. 4:7
02:46 Miller has McGovern blocked in! 4:7
02:46 Miller connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:7
02:58 McGovern brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:7
03:00 Miller smothers McGovern's attack as McGovern tries to get off some shots inside. 6:7
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Amy Hayes
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Terry McGovern
Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Freddie Miller
Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Freddie Miller
The winner by split decision is Freddie Miller!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Miller 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 94
Terry McGovern 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Miller 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Terry McGovern 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 94
Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Miller 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 97
Terry McGovern 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Miller 28 30 30 29 29 28 27 30 28 28 287
Terry McGovern 29 27 27 28 28 29 30 27 29 29 283
Statistics
Categories Freddie Miller Terry McGovern
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.90 2.60
Hooks / Round 5.30 4.70
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.40
Combinations / Round 6.10 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.80 15.20
Punches Missed / Round 30.20 74.20
Punching Accuracy 47.9% 17.0%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Rabbit Punching 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Preliminary 2
Sandy Saddler vs Azumah Nelson
Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Masakazu Uchida (Japan), Frank Brunette (United States) and Marty Bickle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sandy Saddler - Record: 7-2-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Azumah Nelson - Record: 8-2-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:17 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:31 Saddler is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:34 Saddler walks into a hard jab from Nelson 0:3
0:50 The fighters are tied up. Saddler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:3
0:55 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:3
01:07 Saddler misses wildly with the hook. 0:3
01:14 That hook by Nelson jarred Saddler! 0:8
01:14 That blast sent Saddler reeling into the ropes! 0:8
01:24 Saddler pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:8
01:34 * Saddler is told to quit holding and hitting by Jen-Kin. 7:8
02:04 Nelson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Saddler with his hands by his sides. 7:8
02:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:8
02:11 Nelson has Saddler trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:8
02:16 Nelson wraps up Saddler. 7:8
02:25 Nelson and Saddler each take a step back. 7:8
02:34 Saddler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
02:34 That series of punches rocked Nelson and he looks to be in trouble. 11:8
02:51 Nelson fires and misses. 11:8
02:58 Saddler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
03:00 Saddler can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Azumah Nelson slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 * Jen-Kin motions to Sandy Saddler to keep his punches up. 3:0
0:24 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nelson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 3:0
0:25 That straight cross from Saddler tagged Nelson. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:0
0:44 Nelson works free! He backs to ring center, with Saddler following. 6:0
0:49 Saddler scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
01:06 Saddler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
01:12 Nelson lands a wicked cross! 8:4
01:12 That shot buckled Saddler's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:4
01:37 Nelson telegraphed that shot and Saddler ducks under it easily. 8:4
01:46 Saddler retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:50 Nelson pins Sandy Saddler's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
01:55 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 8:4
02:04 Saddler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:4
02:15 Nelson moves into the left corner. 8:4
02:20 Saddler works his way in and leans on Nelson. 8:4
02:31 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:6
02:44 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:6
02:48 Saddler swings...and misses. 8:6
02:58 Saddler pins Nelson in the corner! 8:6
03:00 Sandy Saddler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saddler and Nelson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Victor Vallee Jr. seemed to pump up Azumah Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Saddler is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Nelson a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:26 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:37 That punch actually went behind Nelson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Saddler. 0:0
0:40 Nelson splits Saddler's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:3
0:52 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Saddler, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Nelson. 3:3
01:13 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Saddler's punches in close. 3:3
01:15 Nelson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:5
01:50 Saddler misses with that cross. 3:5
01:52 Saddler eats a sizzling hook from Nelson that has him backing up! 3:8
02:06 Saddler traps Nelson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 3:8
02:10 Saddler shoves Nelson away. 3:8
02:23 Nelson lands a devastating hook! 3:12
02:23 Saddler is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 3:12
02:40 Nelson is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 3:12
02:52 Saddler lands a solid cross! 7:12
02:52 Nelson is hurt! 7:12
02:56 * Jen-Kin separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Jen-Kin is obviously confused. 7:12
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 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Saddler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 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
0:24 A lead right scores big for Nelson. He stunned Saddler with that one. 0:3
0:34 Sandy Saddler follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 3:3
0:48 Saddler has Azumah Nelson cornered! 3:3
0:48 Saddler turns on the hook and drives it home under Nelson's elbows. 6:3
0:58 Nelson retreats into the near right corner. 6:3
0:58 Nelson moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Sandy Saddler that stopped him in his tracks! 9:3
01:07 Saddler is staying at the center of the ring. 9:3
01:12 Saddler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:3
01:12 Nelson is gasping for air!! 13:3
01:28 Saddler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:7
01:28 Sandy Saddler is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:7
01:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 13:7
01:41 Nelson scores with a damaging cross. 13:10
01:53 Nelson lands a stinging jab. 13:12
02:14 Oh!!! Nelson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:17
02:14 Saddler is badly hurt! 13:17
02:27 Saddler takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:21
02:27 Saddler was hurt by those blows! 13:21
02:41 Nelson charges in but Sandy Saddler avoids the rush. 13:21
02:45 Saddler is trapped in the corner... 13:21
02:49 Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Saddler's shoulder. 13:21
03:00 Nelson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Saddler. 13:21
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Saddler's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Nelson lands a crushing hook! 0:5
0:17 Nelson sent Saddler reeling with that punch! 0:5
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:25 Sandy Saddler received a pep talk from Johnny Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:5
0:27 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:5
0:32 Saddler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 4:5
0:32 Nelson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:5
0:41 Nelson has Saddler pinned! 4:5
0:45 Nelson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Saddler's defense. 4:5
0:55 Azumah Nelson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Saddler's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:7
01:13 Sandy Saddler really buried that punch into Azumah Nelson's ribs. 8:7
01:13 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 8:7
01:27 And Saddler tastes the power of a huge combination from Azumah Nelson! 8:11
01:27 Saddler appears shaken by those punches! 8:11
01:36 Azumah Nelson connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:14
01:50 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 8:14
01:52 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Saddler can land a solid one. 10:14
02:14 * Nelson just landed a short, clean cross that caught Saddler flush. Saddler dropped like he'd been shot. 10:14
02:17 Jen-Kin motions Nelson to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:20
02:17 1... 10:20
02:18 2... 10:20
02:18 * Saddler is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 10:20
02:18 Jen-Kin gives Saddler a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 10:20
02:18 Nelson stunned Saddler. Nelson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 10:20
02:31 Sandy Saddler picks off the jab thrown by Nelson. 10:20
02:42 Nelson charges Saddler trying to get inside 10:20
02:51 Sandy Saddler is blocked in his own corner... 10:20
02:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:20
03:00 That was a violent straight right by Nelson! 10:24
03:00 Sandy Saddler is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:24
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 10:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Johnny Lewis not only gave Saddler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Saddler to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Saddler launches a strong uppercut that connects to Nelson's jaw. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:25 Nelson lands a vicious uppercut! 3:5
0:25 Sandy Saddler seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:5
0:34 Saddler backs into the left corner. 3:5
0:38 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:5
0:42 Nelson landed a sharp combination that rocked Saddler back on his heels! 3:9
0:42 Sandy Saddler is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:9
0:56 Nelson plods forward. 3:9
01:00 Nelson lands a cross to the body. 3:11
01:00 Nelson senses he has Sandy Saddler in trouble and he is pouring it on! 3:11
01:08 Nelson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:13
01:08 Saddler is dazed as Nelson looks to put him away! 3:13
01:17 Nelson has Sandy Saddler blocked in! 3:13
01:17 Nelson scores with a rapid fire combination. 3:15
01:17 Nelson picks up the pace sensing he can get Sandy Saddler out of there! 3:15
01:31 There's a hard shot off the top of Saddler's head! 3:19
01:31 That shot landed square and Saddler felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:19
01:40 Some nice infighting ends with Nelson getting an uppercut in. 3:21
01:44 Saddler seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 3:21
01:48 Saddler is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:21
01:52 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:21
01:57 Nelson slides along the far ropes. 3:21
02:06 Azumah Nelson connects with a violent uppercut! 3:25
02:06 Saddler staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 3:25
02:10 Saddler has too much heart for his own good. This is how fighters end up seriously hurt and Jen-Kin has to be thinking about calling a halt to this beating. 3:25
02:14 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:25
02:18 Saddler is forced into his own corner... 3:25
02:18 Nelson's jab connects to Saddler's head 3:27
02:27 Nelson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Saddler with an uppercut. 3:29
02:41 Nelson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:29
02:44 Saddler sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:29
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 5:31
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saddler looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Saddler scores with a winging right! Nelson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:0
0:19 That blow connected solidly to the head of Nelson and he is stunned! 4:0
0:24 Sandy Saddler is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:0
0:31 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
0:35 Saddler lands a strong hook! 8:0
0:35 Nelson looks shaken! 8:0
0:48 Saddler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
0:57 Nelson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Saddler any room to breathe. 8:0
01:01 Saddler ducks into an uppercut from Nelson as he looks to work inside. 8:3
01:15 Saddler tries to muscle inside but Nelson clinches him. 8:3
01:24 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 8:3
01:28 Nelson traps Saddler in the corner! 8:3
01:33 Nelson lands a smashing cross! 8:7
01:33 Saddler is reeling.. 8:7
01:49 Saddler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:7
01:51 The two men close the distance between each other. Azumah Nelson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Saddler clean and stops him in his tracks. 8:10
02:05 Nelson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:10
02:12 Saddler backs into a neutral corner. 8:10
02:12 Not much steam behind Nelson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:12
02:21 Nelson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:12
02:21 Nelson throws the hook and connects. 8:14
02:30 Saddler is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:14
02:37 Saddler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:14
02:55 Saddler just comes up short with the hook. 8:14
03:00 Nelson has Saddler trapped! 8:14
03:00 Nelson continues to follow Saddler about the ring. 8:14
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Johnny Lewis was really animated in Saddler's corner and Sandy Saddler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Nelson takes a hard combination from Saddler 4:0
0:10 Nelson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:19 Saddler has Nelson blocked in! 4:0
0:24 Saddler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:26 Nelson bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
0:38 Nelson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Saddler's defense. 4:5
0:51 Saddler just landed a three punch combo! 9:5
0:51 Nelson was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 9:5
01:05 Saddler looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 9:5
01:16 Saddler pushes Nelson then steps away from him. 9:5
01:20 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 9:5
01:25 Saddler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:5
01:25 Those punches hurt Nelson and he looks to hang on. 13:5
01:38 Saddler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:5
01:45 Azumah Nelson backs into his own corner... 13:5
01:49 Saddler cranks up the hook and connects to Nelson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 18:5
01:49 Azumah Nelson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:5
01:54 Nelson is fading... 18:5
01:54 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Nelson's right eye. 18:5
01:58 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Saddler blasts home a short hook to the body. 21:5
01:58 There's time for Saddler to finish Nelson if he can do it. 21:5
02:07 Saddler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Nelson's jaw. 23:5
02:07 Nelson was stopped cold by that punch! Saddler has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 23:5
02:12 Nelson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 23:5
02:16 Saddler has Nelson pinned! 23:5
02:20 Saddler wings a big left hand at Nelson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 23:5
02:31 Saddler fires a lead right that Nelson manages to avoid. 23:5
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 23:5
02:42 Saddler slides into the corner... 23:5
02:46 Circling left, Azumah Nelson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Saddler. 23:5
02:50 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 23:5
02:53 There's the uppercut from Nelson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 23:7
03:00 Azumah Nelson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 23:7
03:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 25:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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
0:13 Saddler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:13 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 4:0
0:27 Nelson has Saddler cornered! 4:0
0:31 Nelson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Saddler back on his heels! 4:5
0:31 Saddler suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:5
0:45 Saddler pins Azumah Nelson in the corner! 4:5
0:49 Saddler lands a hard cross! 8:5
0:49 Azumah Nelson is clutching his side! 8:5
0:54 It seems every shot Azumah Nelson takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 8:5
01:03 Saddler is holding on to Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
01:07 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 8:5
01:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Saddler! 12:5
01:16 Nelson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:5
01:31 Azumah Nelson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:5
01:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:5
01:50 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 12:5
01:54 Nelson slides into his own corner... 12:5
01:59 Saddler pummels Nelson, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 17:5
01:59 Nelson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 17:5
02:03 Nelson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 17:5
02:13 Nelson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Saddler with a sharp combination! 17:9
02:13 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Saddler is just trying to hang on! 17:9
02:33 Nelson lands a devastating cross! 17:13
02:33 Saddler was stunned by that blow! 17:13
02:43 Both fighters move to ring center. 17:13
02:43 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Saddler is scoring more than Nelson. 20:15
02:48 Saddler looks a little puffy under his left eye. 20:15
03:00 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Nelson locks up Saddler's arms. 20:15
03:00 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 20:15
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 20:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Nelson'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
0:15 Nelson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:23 Saddler slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:37 Azumah Nelson backs into the far left corner. 0:2
0:41 Saddler really buried that punch into Nelson's ribs. 4:2
0:41 Nelson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
0:46 Nelson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:2
0:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:2
0:51 Saddler lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nelson 6:2
01:07 Nelson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Saddler ducks under it. 6:2
01:14 Saddler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
01:16 Nelson finds a home for that debilitating hook. 6:5
01:30 Saddler grabs and holds Nelson... 6:5
01:42 Nelson works his way free! 6:5
01:51 Nelson is clinching... Saddler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Nelson's arms... 6:5
01:56 Jen-Kin separates them. 6:5
02:04 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:5
02:07 Nelson pins Sandy Saddler in the corner! 6:5
02:07 Nelson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:7
02:16 Saddler slides into the corner... 6:7
02:16 Saddler takes a solid cross from Nelson. 6:10
02:26 Saddler has Nelson pinned! 6:10
02:26 The uppercut just landed by Saddler is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:10
02:40 That was a violent straight right by Nelson! 8:15
02:40 Saddler appears shaken by those punches! 8:15
02:44 Saddler's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 8:15
02:51 The fighters are at ring center... 8:15
02:51 The fighters are tangled up inside. Nelson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:17
03:00 Nelson holds his arms up in disgust as Saddler holds him around his waist. 8:17
03:00 Saddler uses his shoulder to force Nelson out of the clinch. 8:17
03:00 Nelson appears to have this fight under control. 8:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 7:18
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Saddler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Saddler still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nelson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nelson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 There's a straight right by Saddler! 5:0
0:11 Nelson looks shaken! 5:0
0:15 The swelling under Nelson'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. 5:0
0:24 Saddler lands a hard uppercut! 9:0
0:24 Nelson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:0
0:34 Saddler scores with the jab. 11:0
0:46 Saddler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
0:57 Nelson traps Saddler's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 11:0
01:06 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 11:0
01:14 Nelson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:2
01:31 OH! Nelson landed the big hook flush! 11:6
01:31 Nelson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 11:6
01:45 Saddler just can't find the range with that jab. 11:6
01:56 * Nelson lands a sweet cross Saddler stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 11:6
01:59 Jen-Kin starts counting... 11:13
01:59 1... 11:13
02:00 2... 11:13
02:01 3... 11:13
02:02 4... 11:13
02:03 5... 11:13
02:03 * Saddler is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Nelson. 11:13
02:03 Saddler appears to be badly shaken, but Jen-Kin is going to allow the fight to go on. 11:13
02:03 Saddler is badly stunned and Nelson will try to finish him off here in the 11th round! 11:13
02:16 Nelson lands a strong cross! 11:18
02:16 That's the punch Nelson hoped to land! Saddler looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:18
02:21 The swelling is increasing around Saddler's left. 11:18
02:34 Nelson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:18
02:43 Saddler is trapped in his own corner... 11:18
02:52 OH! Nelson landed the big hook flush! 11:23
02:52 Saddler is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:23
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 12:23
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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Saddler is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Nelson'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 Nelson pins Saddler's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:21 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Saddler is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 0:0
0:46 Jen-Kin is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:49 Azumah Nelson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:59 Nelson snakes the jab through Saddler's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
01:15 Nelson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Saddler. 0:4
01:24 Nelson picks off the jab by Sandy Saddler. 0:4
01:27 Nelson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:6
01:27 * Sandy Saddler is bleeding! He's cut! 0:8
01:27 It's a gash on the outside of Saddler's left 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. 0:8
01:27 * Saddler seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Sandy Saddler's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 0:8
01:27 * 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 Saddler, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 12. 0:8
01:27 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Saddler! 0:8
01:31 Sandy Saddler is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:8
01:40 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Saddler are a tangle of arms. 0:8
01:45 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:8
01:49 Nelson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:8
01:52 Saddler moves into the near corner. 0:8
01:52 Nelson and Saddler are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Nelson having the edge. 2:11
02:01 Nelson pins Saddler in the corner! 2:11
02:06 Nelson muscles his way inside. 2:11
02:11 Saddler's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:11
02:21 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:11
02:26 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 2:11
02:30 Nelson hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:11
02:36 Nelson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:13
02:51 Saddler misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:13
03:00 Nelson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:13
03:00 Nelson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:13
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 4:14
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Masakazu Uchida, Japan scores the bout 116 to 111
Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 117 to 108
Marty Bickle, United States scores the bout 115 to 110
The winner and new IBF junior lightweight champion by unanimous decision is Azumah Nelson!
Score Cards
Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 111
Azumah Nelson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 116
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 9 10 9 9 8 8 9 10 10 9 8 9 108
Azumah Nelson 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 117
Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 10 10 9 10 8 8 9 10 10 9 8 9 110
Azumah Nelson 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 29 30 27 29 24 25 27 30 30 27 24 27 329
Azumah Nelson 28 28 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 348
Statistics
Categories Sandy Saddler Azumah Nelson
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.58 5.33
Hooks / Round 2.83 5.42
Crosses / Round 4.92 6.42
Combinations / Round 2.50 5.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 6.08
Punches Landed / Round 18.42 28.50
Punches Missed / Round 49.58 23.33
Punching Accuracy 27.1% 55.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Henry Armstrong vs Eusebio Pedroza
Fight info: Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, OK, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Don Ackerman (United States) and Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), 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: Henry Armstrong - Record: 8-3-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Eusebio Pedroza - Record: 7-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:25 And Armstrong tastes the power of a huge cross from Pedroza! 2:4
0:25 Armstrong looks shaken! 2:4
0:39 Armstrong tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:4
0:48 Pedroza fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
01:02 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
01:10 It's a sweet uppercut by Armstrong! He snapped Pedroza's head straight back with that punch! 6:4
01:10 That blow connected solidly to the head of Pedroza and he is stunned! 6:4
01:27 Armstrong is jockeying for position as he tries to force Pedroza back into the corner. 6:4
01:38 Pedroza works free! He backs to ring center, with Armstrong following. 6:4
01:42 Pedroza scores with a glancing cross. 6:6
01:51 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:6
02:02 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 10:6
02:02 Pedroza is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:6
02:17 Armstrong just landed a three punch combo! 15:6
02:17 Pedroza was staggered by those punches! 15:6
02:26 Pedroza doesn't have to look for Armstrong this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:6
02:32 As high as Pedroza is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Armstrong takes advantage of it. 15:6
02:45 Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing Pedroza up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 15:6
02:54 Armstrong misses with that hook. 15:6
02:57 A cross from Pedroza lands with some power. 15:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 He rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:23 Armstrong got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Fritz Sdunek's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:31 Pedroza digs a short hook to ribs of Armstrong. 2:2
0:40 Pedroza has Armstrong blocked in! 2:2
0:44 Pedroza dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Armstrong back on his heels! 2:6
0:44 Armstrong looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:6
01:03 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pedroza. 2:6
01:10 Armstrong pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:6
01:31 Pedroza wraps up Armstrong... Neither fighter will break... 5:6
01:40 Cole separates the two fighters. 5:6
01:50 Pedroza ties up Armstrong. 5:6
01:59 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 5:6
02:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:6
02:10 Armstrong scores with the jab. 7:6
02:20 Armstrong has Pedroza trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:6
02:24 Armstrong pummels Pedroza, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 11:6
02:24 Pedroza is reeling after that shot! 11:6
02:38 Pedroza works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:6
02:43 Armstrong slides into the corner... 11:6
02:43 Armstrong eats a short cross from Eusebio Pedroza amd backs away. 11:8
02:57 Pedroza 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. 11:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eusebio Pedroza looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez was really animated in Pedroza's corner and Pedroza was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Henry Armstrong and Pedroza are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:18 Henry Armstrong pushes Eusebio Pedroza away. 0:0
0:27 Armstrong has his arms wrapped around Pedroza... Now they separate. 0:0
0:36 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:41 Armstrong backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:49 Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pedroza ducks under it. 0:0
01:03 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pedroza had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:17 Pedroza fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:23 Cole is talking to Pedroza and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:0
01:31 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
01:31 Pedroza looks shaken! 4:0
01:43 Armstrong scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:0
01:59 Armstrong lands a wicked uppercut! 10:0
01:59 Eusebio Pedroza's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:0
02:11 Pedroza is keeping away from the ropes. 10:0
02:16 Pedroza shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Armstrong flush! 10:4
02:16 Armstrong is suddenly in trouble! 10:4
02:33 Pedroza lets his hands go inside, but Armstrong protects his body well. 10:4
02:42 Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
02:58 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:58 Pedroza lands a short hook to the body. 10:6
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cole jumps between them. 10:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Henry Armstrong and Pedroza leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Pedroza received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong throws the cross and scores to the head of Pedroza. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:16 Pedroza pins Armstrong in the corner! 2:0
0:16 Armstrong ducks into an uppercut from Pedroza. 2:2
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:28 Pedroza lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Armstrong 2:4
0:45 Armstrong wraps up Pedroza. 2:4
0:54 Armstrong shoves Pedroza away. 2:4
0:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:02 Armstrong scores with a quick hook to the head of Pedroza after Pedroza missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:4
01:16 Armstrong takes a hard combination from Eusebio Pedroza 4:8
01:16 Armstrong appears shaken by that punch! 4:8
01:32 Armstrong moves to the center of the Ring taunting Pedroza with his hands by his sides. 4:8
01:46 Pedroza backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:46 A cross to body by Armstrong gets through. 6:8
01:59 * Cole motions to Henry Armstrong to keep his punches up. 8:8
02:16 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:8
02:20 Armstrong flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:8
02:29 These guys are really going at it but Armstrong looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:11
02:38 Armstrong scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:11
02:50 Pedroza punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Armstrong got his licks in as well! 16:14
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 16:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Pedroza fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:17 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pedroza has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:2
0:19 Pedroza is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:24 Pedroza just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:33 Pedroza's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:37 Pedroza retreats into the left corner. 0:2
0:37 Armstrong is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:2
0:46 Armstrong is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:51 Pedroza misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:02 Pedroza misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:4
01:16 Pedroza lands a hard uppercut! 2:8
01:16 Armstrong staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
01:25 Pedroza has Armstrong cornered! 2:8
01:25 Not much steam behind Pedroza's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:10
01:48 Pedroza charges Armstrong trying to get inside 2:10
02:04 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Pedroza can land a solid one. 2:12
02:14 Armstrong moves into the lower right corner. 2:12
02:14 A nice combination to the body by Pedroza. 2:15
02:26 Armstrong has Pedroza trapped! 2:15
02:31 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 7:15
02:31 Pedroza is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:15
02:40 Armstrong throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Pedroza. 10:15
02:40 Pedroza is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Armstrong looks to end it! 10:15
02:49 Pedroza is blocked in his own corner... 10:15
02:53 Eusebio Pedroza takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:15
02:53 Armstrong has Pedroza hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 12:15
03:00 Pedroza moves into a neutral corner. 12:15
03:00 Armstrong looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Pedroza. 12:15
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong got some great advice from Fritz Sdunek between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 Armstrong walks in to a glancing hook from Pedroza. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Pedroza rips a cross to the stomach of Armstrong, but there was really no power behind it. 0:4
0:37 Armstrong voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:47 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 5:4
0:47 Pedroza looks stunned! 5:4
01:05 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pedroza blocks it. 5:4
01:16 Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pedroza's defense. 5:4
01:27 Henry Armstrong misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
01:34 Armstrong has Pedroza pinned! 5:4
01:38 Armstrong brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 5:4
01:47 Armstrong connects with a violent uppercut! 9:4
01:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Pedroza is trying to hang on... 9:4
02:00 Armstrong just comes up short with the hook. 9:4
02:12 Armstrong can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:4
02:19 Pedroza slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
02:24 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Pedroza's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:4
02:24 And Pedroza's in big trouble now! 14:4
02:40 Pedroza is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 14:4
02:57 Armstrong muscles his way inside. 14:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong charges in but Pedroza avoids the rush. 0:0
0:12 Pedroza is running out of gas... 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Armstrong's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:17 Pedroza moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:2
0:35 Pedroza traps Armstrong in the corner! 0:2
0:40 Armstrong is trying to free his gloves from under Eusebio Pedroza's gloves. 0:2
0:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:54 Armstrong works his way in and leans on Pedroza... 0:2
01:03 * Cole is telling Pedroza to quit using the shoulder. 0:2
01:22 Pedroza shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Armstrong. 0:2
01:27 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:34 Pedroza catches Armstrong coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
01:34 Eusebio Pedroza has Armstrong in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
01:44 Armstrong lands a flurry to the ribs of Pedroza. 2:6
01:58 Pedroza backs into the left corner. 2:6
02:03 Armstrong clamps Pedroza's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 2:6
02:12 Pedroza pushes Armstrong away. 2:6
02:16 Armstrong's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:6
02:24 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 6:6
02:24 Pedroza is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:6
02:41 Armstrong throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:6
02:44 Pedroza feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Henry Armstrong's chin. 6:8
02:53 Pedroza slides into a neutral corner... 6:8
02:57 Armstrong smothers Pedroza's attack with a clinch! 6:8
03:00 Cole separates the two... 6:8
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Armstrong really buried that punch into Pedroza's ribs. 5:0
0:15 Pedroza is gasping for air!! 5:0
0:20 The sting is starting to go from Pedroza's punches... 5:0
0:24 Fritz Sdunek seemed to pump up Armstrong between rounds. 5:0
0:25 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:0
0:25 Pedroza launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Armstrong's jaw. Pedroza is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:2
0:37 Armstrong has Pedroza blocked in! 5:2
0:46 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Pedroza is down on his back! 5:2
0:48 Cole points Armstrong to a neutral corner and begins the count over Pedroza... 13:2
0:48 1... 13:2
0:49 2... 13:2
0:50 Pedroza is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 13:2
0:51 4... 13:2
0:52 5... 13:2
0:53 6... 13:2
0:54 7... 13:2
0:54 * Pedroza manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 13:2
0:54 Pedroza looks to have steadied himself and Cole will allow the fight to continue... 13:2
0:54 Armstrong has Pedroza reeling. Armstrong can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 13:2
01:12 Armstrong scores with a tremendous left! 18:2
01:12 Pedroza looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:2
01:21 Pedroza retreats into a neutral corner. 18:2
01:25 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Pedroza back on his heels! 23:2
01:25 That's the shot Armstrong hoped to land! Pedroza looks bad after that series of blows. 23:2
01:34 Armstrong lands a nice cross but Pedroza turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 25:2
01:34 Pedroza was stopped cold by that punch! Armstrong has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 25:2
01:43 Pedroza is trapped in Armstrong's corner... 25:2
01:43 Armstrong doubles up to the body, though Pedroza seems unfazed. 27:2
01:43 Pedroza is definitely in trouble. Armstrong needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 27:2
01:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 27:2
01:56 Armstrong fires and misses. 27:2
02:07 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Pedroza covers up nicely. 27:2
02:18 Henry Armstrong is clinching... 27:2
02:23 Referee Cole separates the two... 27:2
02:31 Armstrong pushes Pedroza away to give himself a little more space to work with. 27:2
02:34 Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 27:2
02:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Pedroza lands the right hand. 27:4
02:48 Pedroza lands a devastating uppercut! 27:8
02:48 Armstrong was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 27:8
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 27:8
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 26:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:15 Cole moves them apart. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:34 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:34 Pedroza is reeling.. 4:0
0:44 Pedroza is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:46 Pedroza backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:46 Armstrong throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:59 Henry Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:07 Pedroza just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Armstrong with a sharp combination! 6:4
01:07 Armstrong took far too many hard shots from Pedroza in that flurry and he is hurt! 6:4
01:21 OH! Pedroza landed the big hook flush! 6:8
01:21 Armstrong is hurt! 6:8
01:34 Armstrong fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 9:8
01:38 Pedroza appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:8
01:51 Pedroza has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 9:8
01:58 Armstrong scores with a big right hand. That shot got Pedroza's attention. 12:8
02:19 Pedroza telegraphed that shot and Armstrong ducks under it easily. 12:8
02:26 Armstrong doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Pedroza's head? 17:8
02:26 Pedroza is staggered... 17:8
02:34 Henry Armstrong scores with a damaging cross. 20:8
02:34 Armstrong stunned Pedroza. Armstrong knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 20:8
02:43 Pedroza slides into a neutral corner... 20:8
02:48 Armstrong misses with that punch. 20:8
02:58 Pedroza is pinned in his own corner... 20:8
03:00 Armstrong patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Eusebio Pedroza little room to move. 20:8
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 21:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Fritz Sdunek not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pedroza. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Pedroza has Armstrong cornered! 0:0
0:11 Armstrong is challenging Eusebio Pedroza to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:15 * The referee cautions Pedroza about leaning on Armstrong's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:34 Pedroza is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:41 Armstrong lands a vicious cross! 5:0
0:41 What a devastating shot, Eusebio Pedroza looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 5:0
0:58 * That punch caught Pedroza clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Pedroza goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Armstrong! 5:0
01:01 Cole starts counting... 12:0
01:01 1... 12:0
01:02 2... 12:0
01:03 3... 12:0
01:04 4... 12:0
01:05 5... 12:0
01:06 6... 12:0
01:06 * Somehow Pedroza has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 12:0
01:06 Cole waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 12:0
01:06 Armstrong wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Eusebio Pedroza away! 12:0
01:20 Pedroza retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:24 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pedroza. 12:0
01:31 Armstrong scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 15:0
01:31 Pedroza is badly stunned and Armstrong will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 15:0
01:44 Pedroza takes a hard combination from Armstrong 19:0
01:44 Pedroza is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 19:0
01:58 Pedroza just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 24:0
01:58 Pedroza in on unsteady legs after those punches. 24:0
02:16 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Eusebio Pedroza to the canvas! 24:0
02:19 The count starts... 32:0
02:19 1... 32:0
02:20 2... 32:0
02:21 3... 32:0
02:22 4... 32:0
02:23 5... 32:0
02:24 6... 32:0
02:25 Pedroza rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 32:0
02:25 * Pedroza is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 32:0
02:25 Cole motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 32:0
02:25 Armstrong is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Pedroza in trouble! 32:0
02:29 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Pedroza wants to continue but Cole has seen enough. This one is over and Armstrong is the winner by TKO in round 10! 32:0
Fight Result
Jeff Connor has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO featherweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:30 mark in Round 10 is...
Henry Armstrong!
Score Cards
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 87
Eusebio Pedroza 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 83
Don Ackerman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 88
Eusebio Pedroza 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 82
Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 88
Eusebio Pedroza 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 82
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 29 29 30 30 29 29 27 30 30 263
Eusebio Pedroza 28 28 27 27 28 28 30 24 27 247
Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Eusebio Pedroza
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 4.80
Hooks / Round 7.60 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.50 2.90
Combinations / Round 5.40 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 17.20
Punches Missed / Round 44.50 18.90
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 47.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Co-Feature
Alexis Arguello vs Salvador Sanchez
Fight info: Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2021-03-29, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), Gus Mercurio (Australia) and Artur Ellensohn (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), 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: Alexis Arguello - Record: 9-2-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 7-4-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Arguello picks off the uppercut by Sanchez. 0:0
0:21 Arguello lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:21 Arguello has Sanchez in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:30 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:38 Arguello pummels Sanchez, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:0
0:38 Arguello just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
0:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:0
0:55 Arguello slides along the far ropes. 8:0
01:06 Arguello lands a hard cross! 12:0
01:06 Sanchez was stunned by that blow! 12:0
01:23 Arguello is trying to free his gloves from under Sanchez's gloves. 12:0
01:28 Cobian has to break the clinch. 12:0
01:36 Sanchez's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:2
01:56 Arguello wraps up Sanchez. 12:2
02:01 Cobian moves them apart. 12:2
02:05 There's some nice hand speed. Arguello fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:2
02:14 Arguello lands a solid combination to the head of Sanchez. 17:2
02:28 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Salvador Sanchez fits. 17:2
02:47 Sanchez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Arguello had his elbows tucked in nicely. 17:2
02:59 Arguello fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:2
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 19:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Sanchez fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Alexis Arguello drives that short hook into Sanchez's midsection! 4:0
0:22 Sanchez is hurt! 4:0
0:38 Good close quarters action as Arguello buries an uppercut in Sanchez's midsection. 7:0
0:52 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:0
0:52 Sanchez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:0
01:08 Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 15:0
01:08 Sanchez is out on his feet after that violent combination! 15:0
01:12 It appears as if Salvador Sanchez has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 15:0
01:21 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Arguello following. 15:0
01:30 Sanchez clamps Alexis Arguello's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 15:0
01:35 Cobian separates the two fighters. 15:0
01:43 Both fighters miss, now Arguello follows up with a solid hook to the body of Arguello! 18:0
01:55 Arguello backs into the far corner. 18:0
02:00 Sanchez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 18:0
02:20 Arguello throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sanchez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:0
02:23 Sanchez bangs the uppercut home. 18:2
02:36 The action is at ring center. 18:2
02:40 Sanchez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 22:2
02:40 Sanchez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 22:2
02:55 Sanchez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Alexis Arguello. 22:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Arguello and Sanchez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 22:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was livid with Sanchez after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:22 Arguello is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Salvador Sanchez's defense. 0:2
0:31 Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:31 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:52 Sanchez looks to work the body, but Alexis Arguello covers up nicely. 4:2
01:06 Sanchez catches Arguello coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:6
01:06 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Arguello is trying to hang on... 4:6
01:18 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:23 Sanchez has Arguello trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:6
01:28 Salvador Sanchez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Arguello any room to breathe. 4:6
01:44 You would think Sanchez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Arguello looked trying to score there! 4:6
01:55 Arguello lands a hard cross! 9:6
01:55 Sanchez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:6
02:00 That swelling under the left eye of Sanchez is definitely getting worse. 9:6
02:07 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Salvador Sanchez. He had some steam on that punch. 9:9
02:21 The action is back at ring center. 9:9
02:25 Arguello is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:9
02:32 Sanchez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:9
02:38 Sanchez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:9
02:47 Arguello brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:9
02:51 Arguello slips inside and lands a hook. 11:9
03:00 Alexis Arguello is challenging Sanchez to fight him and quit clinching. 11:9
03:00 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 11:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Sanchez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Arguello. Now it's up to Sanchez to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Salvador Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Arguello lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:12 How is Sanchez standing after that? 5:0
0:16 There appears to be increased swelling under Sanchez's left eye. 5:0
0:26 Arguello fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:0
0:40 Sanchez has freed himself from Arguello. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
0:49 Sanchez moves into the left corner. 5:0
0:54 And Sanchez tastes the power of a huge cross from Arguello! 10:0
0:54 Sanchez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:0
0:58 The swelling is increasing around Sanchez's left. 10:0
01:07 Arguello ends up behind Sanchez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
01:16 Arguello is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:0
01:25 Arguello is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:0
01:29 Arguello really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 13:0
01:29 Arguello hurt Sanchez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 13:0
01:42 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:0
01:42 Those punches hurt Sanchez and he looks to hang on. 17:0
01:51 Arguello pins Salvador Sanchez in the corner! 17:0
01:51 Arguello lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Sanchez's defense. 20:0
01:51 Arguello has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 20:0
01:56 The increased swelling around the left eye of Salvador Sanchez is fast becoming a hindurance. 20:0
02:00 Arguello lands two stinging combinations that stop Sanchez in his tracks. 23:0
02:00 Arguello's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Salvador Sanchez on Queer Street. Now, can Arguello finish him? 23:0
02:18 Arguello fires and misses. 23:0
02:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 23:0
02:27 Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 23:0
02:32 Sanchez pins Arguello's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 23:0
02:41 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 23:0
02:48 Sanchez fires the jab. It finds its target. 23:2
02:58 Arguello slides into the corner... 23:2
03:00 Sanchez grabs Arguello. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 23:2
03:00 Now they break clean. 23:2
03:00 There's the bell. Alexis Arguello wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 25:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Arguello got some great advice from Alton Merkerson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez'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 Sanchez scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:2
0:24 Salvador Sanchez charges in but Arguello avoids the rush. 0:2
0:37 Salvador Sanchez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:2
0:39 Arguello throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Sanchez. 3:2
0:52 Sanchez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
01:00 Sanchez connects with a violent cross! 3:6
01:00 Alexis Arguello is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 3:6
01:09 Sanchez throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 3:8
01:18 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:8
01:26 Sanchez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Arguello's defense. 3:8
01:45 Sanchez doesn't connect with the cross. 3:8
01:56 Sanchez plods forward. 3:8
02:01 Arguello retreats into the left corner. 3:8
02:06 Alexis Arguello usues his legs to avoid Sanchez's punches. 3:8
02:21 Arguello does a great job of moving as Sanchez tries to work inside. 3:8
02:24 Arguello lets a quick hook go, catching Sanchez moving in. 5:8
02:28 Sanchez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:8
02:40 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Arguello either blocks or slips them. 5:8
02:43 Arguello's jab is fast and accurate. 7:8
02:52 That cross by Arguello landed with authority. His glove nearly disappeared in Sanchez's stomach! 10:8
03:00 Arguello misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sanchez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Arguello tries to muscle inside but Sanchez clinches him. 0:0
0:15 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:27 Sanchez scores with a big right hand. That shot got Arguello's attention. 0:3
0:40 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:44 Sanchez can't score with short uppercut inside. Arguello got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
0:51 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:3
0:51 Sanchez is reeling.. 4:3
01:12 OH! Sanchez landed the big hook flush! 4:7
01:12 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 4:7
01:26 Sanchez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Arguello. 4:7
01:31 Sanchez tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:9
01:40 Arguello bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:9
01:45 It seems every shot Sanchez takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 6:9
01:56 Sanchez slips in a jab to the body 6:11
02:07 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:12 Sanchez cranks up the hook and connects to Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:15
02:12 Arguello was stunned by that blow! 6:15
02:16 Arguello now has some bruising under his right eye. 6:15
02:27 Sanchez has Arguello cornered! 6:15
02:27 Salvador Sanchez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Alexis Arguello. 6:18
02:32 The swelling around Arguello's right eye is worsening. 6:18
02:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:18
02:45 Sanchez bulls his way inside, pushing Arguello up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:18
02:57 Salvador Sanchez 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. 6:18
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 6. 6:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez'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
0:13 Sanchez lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:13 That shot landed square and Arguello felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:5
0:18 Sanchez is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:5
0:18 The swelling under Arguello's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
0:34 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:38 Arguello is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Sanchez. 0:5
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 0:5
0:51 Sanchez is blocked in his own corner... 0:5
0:55 Alexis Arguello is really fluid in his movement. 0:5
01:00 The fighters are at ring center... 0:5
01:00 Sanchez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:7
01:15 He just comes up short with the cross. 0:7
01:21 Arguello lands a solid cross! 4:7
01:21 Sanchez is clutching his side! 4:7
01:31 Sanchez cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 4:10
01:40 Arguello has Sanchez trapped! 4:10
01:45 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:10
01:47 Sanchez is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 4:13
01:52 Arguello's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:13
02:01 Arguello is clinching... 4:13
02:06 Cobian pries them apart. 4:13
02:10 Sanchez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:13
02:14 Arguello splits Sanchez's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 7:13
02:31 Sanchez works his way in and leans on Arguello... 7:13
02:35 The Referee breaks it up... 7:13
02:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:13
02:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 11:13
02:44 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:13
02:49 Salvador Sanchez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 11:13
03:00 Arguello is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Sanchez attempts to move inside on him. 11:13
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Sanchez received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Arguello is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Sanchez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Arguello bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:23 Sanchez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:36 Sanchez misses with that jab. 2:0
0:42 Sanchez takes a hard combination from Arguello 6:0
0:42 Sanchez appears to be stunned! 6:0
01:02 Sanchez wraps his arms around Alexis Arguello. 6:0
01:11 Sanchez pushes Arguello away. 6:0
01:16 Arguello punishes Sanchez with a hook to the ribs. 9:0
01:29 Sanchez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:2
01:45 Sanchez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Arguello with a sharp combination! 9:6
01:45 Arguello is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:6
01:50 Look for Sanchez to start to target Arguello's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:6
01:57 Arguello traps Salvador Sanchez in the corner! 9:6
02:01 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:6
02:08 Sanchez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:6
02:12 Sanchez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:6
02:15 Arguello has Sanchez blocked in! 9:6
02:20 Arguello fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 9:6
02:26 Alexis Arguello traps Sanchez in the corner! 9:6
02:31 Arguello is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Sanchez. 9:6
02:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:6
02:43 Sanchez's misses as Arguello backpedals away. 9:6
02:45 Arguello has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 12:6
02:50 Sanchez's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Arguello. 12:6
02:59 Salvador Sanchez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:6
03:00 Arguello looks for a breather; he grabs Sanchez and holds on. Sanchez pushes Arguello off and looks for an opening. 12:6
03:00 Referee Cobian separates the two... 12:6
03:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:6
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 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Arguello's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Arguello's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Sanchez'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
0:11 Sanchez whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:23 Sanchez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:33 Sanchez has Alexis Arguello pinned! 0:0
0:48 Sanchez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Arguello's punches in close. 0:0
0:55 Arguello backs into his own corner... 0:0
01:00 Sanchez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 0:4
01:00 Arguello's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
01:04 Alexis Arguello's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:4
01:13 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:21 Sanchez has Arguello trapped! 0:4
01:25 Sanchez and Arguello are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:30 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:4
01:38 Arguello follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:4
01:56 Sanchez just misses with a huge shot as Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:4
02:03 Both men look to measure one another. 3:4
02:10 Salvador Sanchez grabs Arguello's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cobian has to force Sanchez to let go. 3:4
02:19 Sanchez shoves Arguello away. 3:4
02:24 Sanchez and Arguello clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:4
02:31 Sanchez lands a strong hook! 3:8
02:31 Arguello is gasping for air!! 3:8
02:48 Considering the clinch Sanchez has on Arguello it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Arguello pushes him away. 3:8
03:00 Cobian separates the two... 3:8
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:8
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cobian jumps between them. 4:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Arguello's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Alexis Arguello is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sanchez still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Sanchez takes a hard cross to the chin from Alexis Arguello. 3:0
0:19 The swelling under Salvador Sanchez's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:0
0:27 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:31 Sanchez will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:0
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
0:49 Sanchez is holding on to Arguello. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
01:01 Cobian breaks them up... 3:0
01:08 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 3:0
01:20 Cobian yells at the fighters to separate but Sanchez and Arguello are a tangle of arms. 3:0
01:25 Salvador Sanchez finally lets go of Arguello. 3:0
01:34 Salvador Sanchez drops the right hand flush on Arguello's chin! 3:4
01:34 Arguello suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 3:4
01:38 Arguello is losing his legs... 3:4
01:38 The swelling under Arguello's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:4
01:43 Sanchez winds up and lands a nasty hook to Arguello's body. 3:7
01:55 Sanchez pins Arguello in the corner! 3:7
02:00 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Sanchez has a vice-like grip on Arguello. 3:7
02:04 Cobian has to separate the two... 3:7
02:14 Sanchez lands a wicked cross! 3:11
02:14 Sanchez has Arguello in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 3:11
02:14 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Arguello because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 3:12
02:14 * Alexis Arguello keeps wiping the blood from under his right eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. 3:12
02:18 The swelling around Arguello's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:12
02:31 Arguello just can't find the range with that hook. 3:12
02:33 Sanchez stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 3:14
02:42 Arguello has Sanchez pinned! 3:14
02:47 Arguello traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 3:14
02:51 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 3:14
02:59 Arguello slides into the corner... 3:14
03:00 Sanchez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:14
03:00 Sanchez breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 2:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Arguello is ready to go. The cut under the right eye 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 Arguello'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 Sanchez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 The cross scores for Arguello. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:44 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:48 Arguello lands the lead cross. 4:0
01:20 Arguello wraps up Sanchez... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
01:25 Cobian separates the two... 4:0
01:29 Sanchez is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:29 Arguello scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
01:34 Sanchez's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:0
01:38 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Arguello is coming out on top. 9:2
01:52 Arguello lands a crushing uppercut! 13:2
01:52 That absolutely rocked Sanchez, he is on queer street right now!! 13:2
02:10 Salvador Sanchez scores with a winging right! Arguello's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:6
02:10 Arguello is trying to regroup after that punch... 13:6
02:14 Arguello's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 13:6
02:24 Sanchez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Arguello can't throw punches, I guess. 13:6
02:28 Arguello pushes Sanchez away. 13:6
02:40 Sanchez is off target with that uppercut. 13:6
02:47 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 17:6
02:47 Sanchez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:6
02:52 Sanchez is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 17:6
03:00 Sanchez traps Arguello's gloves under his arms, forcing Cobian to break them up. 17:6
03:00 Cobian separates them. 17:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:5
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 Jimmy Montoya is just telling Sanchez the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Arguello is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Arguello still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Sanchez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Sanchez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Arguello works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:30 Sanchez has Arguello trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:35 Sanchez fires a left hand that Arguello takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:37 Arguello's jab rips into Sanchez. 5:0
0:54 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Sanchez fails to score inside. 5:0
0:57 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Arguello. 8:0
01:01 There has to be something done about the swelling around Sanchez's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:0
01:11 Sanchez lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
01:11 Arguello is reeling after that shot! 8:4
01:16 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:4
01:29 That punch actually went behind Arguello's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sanchez. 8:4
01:44 There's a straight right by Sanchez! 8:8
01:44 Arguello looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:8
01:48 The swelling under Arguello'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. 8:8
01:58 Sanchez misses wildly with the hook. 8:8
02:00 Arguello goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:8
02:14 Sanchez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:8
02:27 Apparently Sanchez feels it's a good strategy to hug Arguello and force Cobian to come separate them. 10:8
02:31 Cobian is shouting at Sanchez to break! 10:8
02:36 Sanchez and Arguello lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 10:8
02:38 Arguello is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 13:8
02:56 Arguello is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sanchez. 13:8
03:00 Sanchez works his way free! 13:8
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 13:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ray Connelly
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 117 to 113
Gus Mercurio, Australia scores the bout 116 to 113
Artur Ellensohn, Germany scores the bout 117 to 111
The winner and still WBC junior lightweight champion by unanimous decision is Alexis Arguello!
Score Cards
Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Salvador Sanchez 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 113
Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 116
Salvador Sanchez 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 113
Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 117
Salvador Sanchez 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 30 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 28 27 30 30 350
Salvador Sanchez 27 27 29 27 29 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 337
Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.25 2.83
Hooks / Round 4.67 2.83
Crosses / Round 5.42 3.25
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 22.83 14.58
Punches Missed / Round 29.00 61.08
Punching Accuracy 44.1% 19.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 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:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Main Event
Jem Driscoll vs Abe Attell
Fight info: Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Ray (United States), Sergio Silvi (Italy) and Arthur Mercante (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), 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: Jem Driscoll - Record: 11-0-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Abe Attell - Record: 9-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:07 Driscoll lands a rapier like jab to the head of Abe Attell 2:0
0:16 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:23 Attell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:25 A lead right scores big for Driscoll. He stunned Attell with that one. 5:0
0:42 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Jem Driscoll fails to score inside. 5:0
0:44 Attell scores with consecutive blows to the body of Driscoll. 5:2
0:58 Attell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:2
01:00 Driscoll lands a flurry to the ribs of Attell. 7:2
01:17 Driscoll's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:2
01:23 There's a wicked right by Driscoll. He had some steam on that punch. 10:2
01:40 Driscoll lands a crushing hook! 15:2
01:40 Driscoll has Attell in trouble after that punch! 15:2
01:44 There appears to be some minor swelling under Attell's left eye. 15:2
01:49 Driscoll misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 17:2
02:09 Driscoll wraps up Attell. 17:2
02:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:2
02:28 Attell lets his hands go inside, but Driscoll protects his body well. 17:2
02:30 A straight cross from Jem Driscoll gets through Attell's guard. 19:2
02:47 Attell wings a big left hand at Driscoll but the latter sidesteps the punch. 19:2
02:49 Driscoll scores with a glancing cross. 21:2
03:00 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Attell locks up Driscoll's arms. 21:2
03:00 * Driscoll is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 21:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Attell connects with an uppercut to the head of Driscoll. 0:2
0:21 Attell swings...and misses. 0:2
0:36 Attell is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:38 * Podgorski is giving Driscoll a warning for a low blow. 3:2
0:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:2
01:01 Attell gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Driscoll. 3:4
01:18 Attell is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Driscoll to chase him. 3:4
01:30 Attell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Driscoll had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:4
01:38 A cross to body by Attell gets through. 3:6
01:57 Driscoll telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 3:6
01:59 The two men close the distance between each other. Attell throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Driscoll clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:9
02:13 Attell is off target with that uppercut. 3:9
02:29 Driscoll takes a hard uppercut to the body from Attell. 3:12
02:43 Attell fires a shot, but it glances off Driscoll's shoulder. 3:12
02:55 * A combination to the jaw has Attell hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 3:12
02:58 Podgorski motions Jem Driscoll to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:12
02:58 1... 10:12
02:59 2... 10:12
03:00 * Attell gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 10:12
03:00 Abe Attell does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Podgorski must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 10:12
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 10:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Driscoll whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:17 Attell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Attell just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:40 Driscoll grabs and holds Attell... 0:0
0:44 Driscoll pushes Abe Attell away. 0:0
0:48 Attell backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:52 Attell tries to push Driscoll back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
01:00 Driscoll is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
01:00 Attell sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
01:17 Driscoll pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
01:34 Driscoll fires a left hand that Attell takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:36 Attell eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:2
01:46 Attell picks off the uppercut by Driscoll. 0:2
01:48 Attell finds a home for his jab, keeping Driscoll at bay. 0:4
01:58 Driscoll retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:58 Attell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:6
02:08 Driscoll gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:6
02:17 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:21 Driscoll misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
02:24 Attell bangs a right cross off the face of Driscoll. 2:8
02:38 Attell pins Driscoll in the corner! 2:8
02:42 Attell is clinching... Driscoll is trying to free his gloves... They are under Attell's arms... 2:8
02:47 Attell and Driscoll each take a step back. 2:8
02:56 Driscoll tries to drop the right hand over the top but Attell ducks under it. 2:8
03:00 Attell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:12
03:00 Driscoll was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 3:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abe Attell looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Driscoll fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:35 Driscoll fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:37 Attell gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:58 Driscoll works his way in and leans on Attell... 0:2
01:03 Driscoll shoves Attell away. 0:2
01:19 Driscoll lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Attell back on his heels. 3:2
01:31 Driscoll lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:2
01:47 OH! Abe Attell landed the big hook flush! 5:6
01:47 Driscoll was staggered by that punch! 5:6
02:02 Driscoll connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:6
02:06 The swelling under Attell's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:6
02:19 Attell has Driscoll trapped! 7:6
02:24 Attell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Driscoll can't throw punches, I guess. 7:6
02:33 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 7:6
02:38 Attell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:6
02:48 Driscoll pins Attell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:6
02:57 Now they break clean. 7:6
03:00 Abe Attell looks to work the body, but Jem Driscoll covers up nicely. 7:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Driscoll and Attell go back to their corners. 7:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll and Attell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:23 Attell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Driscoll's defense. 0:0
0:25 Driscoll slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:30 The swelling is increasing around Attell's left. 2:0
0:43 Driscoll lands the lead cross. 4:0
0:58 Driscoll is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
01:10 Driscoll isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Attell fits. 4:0
01:28 Attell fires a volley of punches but Driscoll was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:0
01:45 Attell just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:0
01:47 Driscoll 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
02:05 Driscoll is trying to free his gloves from under Attell's gloves. 6:0
02:14 * Driscoll is told to quit head butting by Podgorski. 6:0
02:27 Attell's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:0
02:34 Abe Attell slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Driscoll. 6:3
02:46 Jem Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
02:54 Jem Driscoll is challenging Attell to fight him and quit clinching. 6:3
02:58 Driscoll works his way free! 6:3
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Attell is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Driscoll catches Attell with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:21 Attell slips inside and lands a hook. 2:2
0:37 Driscoll clinches... Attell gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
0:42 Podgorski separates the two... 2:2
0:57 Attell fires and misses. 2:2
01:16 Attell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
01:18 Driscoll scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
01:29 Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:32 Attell threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Driscoll's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 4:5
01:41 Driscoll has Attell cornered! 4:5
01:41 Some nice infighting ends with Driscoll getting an uppercut in. 6:5
01:50 Driscoll traps Attell in the corner! 6:5
01:55 Driscoll voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:5
02:02 Driscoll has Attell blocked in! 6:5
02:02 Abe Attell ducks into an uppercut from Driscoll. 8:5
02:18 Attell works free! He backs to ring center, with Driscoll following. 8:5
02:27 Driscoll has Attell pinned! 8:5
02:31 Driscoll lands a strong cross! 12:5
02:31 Driscoll sent Attell reeling with that punch! 12:5
02:36 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Attell. 12:5
02:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:5
02:45 Driscoll's misses as Attell backpedals away. 12:5
02:51 Driscoll is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:5
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Attell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:5
03:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 12:5
03:00 Abe Attell shows Jem Driscoll his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 13:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Chemeres said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Attell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Attell still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Attell is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jem Driscoll attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:26 Attell can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:35 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:35 Jem Driscoll moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
0:55 Attell picks off the jab thrown by Driscoll. 2:2
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:04 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:12 Attell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
01:18 Attell slides into the corner... 2:2
01:23 Driscoll grabs Attell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Driscoll to let go. 2:2
01:27 Attell pushes Driscoll away. 2:2
01:36 Driscoll feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:2
01:46 Attell smothers Driscoll's attack with a clinch! 2:2
01:50 Attell finally lets go of Driscoll. 2:2
01:58 Attell and Driscoll are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Attell having the edge. 4:5
02:02 The swelling around Attell's left eye is worsening. 4:5
02:07 Attell moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
02:11 Driscoll is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Attell. 4:5
02:25 Attell looks for a breather; he grabs Driscoll and holds on. Driscoll pushes Attell off and looks for an opening. 4:5
02:34 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 4:5
02:38 Podgorski is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:5
02:45 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:5
02:52 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:5
02:52 Driscoll fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 7:5
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Attell's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Driscoll backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Abe Attell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Driscoll. 0:0
0:23 Attell pins Driscoll in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Attell bounces off the ropes, challenging Driscoll to come get him. 0:0
0:32 Driscoll lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:41 Driscoll retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:46 Attell lands a solid uppercut! 2:4
0:46 Driscoll seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
01:02 Driscoll misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
01:05 Good close quarters action as Attell buries an uppercut in Driscoll's midsection. 2:7
01:17 Some good body work by Driscoll but not much on those punches. 4:7
01:21 Look for Driscoll to start to target Attell's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:7
01:26 Driscoll throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Attell 7:7
01:47 Driscoll holds his arms up in disgust as Attell holds him around his waist. 7:7
01:56 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 7:7
02:07 Attell is really fluid in his movement. 7:7
02:23 Attell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Driscoll but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:7
02:25 Attell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:7
02:34 Attell retreats into his own corner... 9:7
02:34 Attell tastes Driscoll's jab 11:7
02:38 Attell's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:7
02:52 Attell works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:7
03:00 Jem Driscoll looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:7
03:00 It looks like Driscoll has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
03:00 There's the bell. Driscoll wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 12:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abe Attell looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Attell'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 Jem Driscoll doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:12 Attell is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:16 Attell got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 2:0
0:23 Abe Attell fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:31 Attell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:37 Driscoll moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:42 That was a violent straight right by Attell! 2:4
0:42 Jem Driscoll is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:52 The uppercut just landed by Attell is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:6
01:08 The quickness and footwork of Attell is definitely keeping Driscoll off balance. 2:6
01:13 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
01:26 Attell just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
01:34 Attell throws a punch and lands. Driscoll scores with a counter. Looks like Attell was a little more effective. 4:9
01:48 Driscoll pins Attell's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:9
01:53 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 4:9
01:57 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Attell is scoring more than Driscoll. 6:12
02:11 Attell slips out of a corner, as Driscoll attempts to trap him. 6:12
02:19 Attell likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Driscoll's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:14
02:28 Attell has Driscoll trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:14
02:32 Attell is holding on to Driscoll. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:14
02:41 Podgorski breaks them up... 6:14
02:50 Attell and Driscoll lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:14
02:58 Attell fires a lead right that Driscoll manages to avoid. 6:14
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 5:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Abe Attell between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Attell's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Attell's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Attell goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:11 Driscoll looks fresher than Attell. 0:2
0:21 Attell misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:31 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:35 Attell moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:40 Driscoll just misses with a huge shot as Attell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:51 Attell slides into the corner... 0:2
0:51 Driscoll gets inside and fires a hook to Attell's body. 2:2
01:05 Attell has freed himself from Driscoll. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
01:09 Driscoll retreats into the right corner. 2:2
01:14 Attell is giving Driscoll a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
01:39 Attell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
01:46 Driscoll just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:2
01:46 Abe Attell appears shaken by those punches! 7:2
01:57 Driscoll moves into the near right corner. 7:2
02:02 Attell ends up behind Driscoll as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 7:2
02:06 Attell's jab connects to Driscoll's head 7:4
02:23 Attell holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Driscoll to score with a clean shot. 7:4
02:33 Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:36 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Attell blasts home a hook. 7:6
02:56 Attell scores with a winging right! Driscoll's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:10
02:56 Attell just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 7:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Attell'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
0:13 Podgorski warns Attell for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:22 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Attell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:32 Attell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:34 Driscoll lands consecutive blows to Attell's midsection. 2:0
0:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Attell's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:43 Driscoll looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:0
0:50 Attell tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Driscoll blocks it. 2:0
0:53 Driscoll lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:0
01:05 Driscoll pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
01:14 Jem Driscoll feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:0
01:37 Driscoll throws a flurry of punches but Attell either blocks or slips them. 8:0
01:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
01:47 Driscoll quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:0
01:54 Driscoll takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:4
01:54 Driscoll was hurt by those blows! 8:4
02:07 Attell has Driscoll cornered! 8:4
02:11 Attell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:4
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:21 Attell has Driscoll trapped! 8:4
02:26 Attell doesn't connect with the hook. 8:4
02:41 Driscoll misses with that punch. 8:4
02:43 * Attell is told to quit holding and hitting by Podgorski. 8:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Driscoll's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 9:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres not only gave Attell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Driscoll. Now it's up to Attell to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Attell'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 Attell can't score with short uppercut inside. Driscoll got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Driscoll retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Attell tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:37 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:42 Driscoll does a great job smothering Attell's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:2
0:50 Attell traps Driscoll in the corner! 0:2
0:50 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Abe Attell who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:4
01:04 Attell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:16 Attell ties up Driscoll... 0:4
01:20 Driscoll tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 0:4
01:34 Attell leaves the jab just short. 0:4
01:36 There's a combination of punches from Driscoll that score big. 3:4
01:49 Attell scores with a quick hook to the head of Driscoll after Driscoll missed with a wild shot of his own. 3:6
02:06 Driscoll pins Attell's arms. Now they move apart. 3:6
02:15 Podgorski is shouting at Driscoll to break! 3:6
02:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:6
02:24 Attell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:6
02:24 Attell hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Driscoll. 3:8
02:38 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
02:45 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Podgorski is going to have to sort this out. 3:8
02:54 Podgorski separates them. 3:8
03:00 Jem Driscoll appears to have this fight under control. 3:8
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 3:7
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Bill Ray, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
Sergio Silvi, Italy scores the bout 114 to 113
Arthur Mercante, United States scores the bout 116 to 111
And your winner and still WBA featherweight champion by unanimous decision Jem Driscoll!!!
Score Cards
Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 115
Abe Attell 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 112
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 114
Abe Attell 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 113
Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 116
Abe Attell 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 30 30 27 29 30 29 30 30 27 27 29 27 345
Abe Attell 27 24 30 28 27 28 27 27 30 30 28 30 336
Statistics
Categories Jem Driscoll Abe Attell
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.08 3.67
Hooks / Round 4.42 3.58
Crosses / Round 3.42 3.75
Combinations / Round 3.67 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 37.50 74.42
Punching Accuracy 34.8% 18.8%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Freddie Norwood Young Griffo 3-2 2 MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Freddie Miller Terry McGovern 3-2 1 SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Sandy Saddler Azumah Nelson 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Eusebio Pedroza 3-2 1 TKO 10 12
Co-Feature Alexis Arguello Salvador Sanchez 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Jem Driscoll Abe Attell 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Event#12WBCArguelloVsSanchezWboArmstrongVsPedroza,IbfSaddlerVsNelson,WBADriscollVsAttell,MillerVsMcGovern,
Re: Event#12WBCArguelloVsSanchezWboArmstrongVsPedroza,IbfSaddlerVsNelson,WBADriscollVsAttell,MillerVsMcGovern,
Thanks to Pedroza's camp for accepting the challenge. Had fought, you were just outgunned. Nelson did bring a strap back for the camp however!
Also Buzz, were we doing all managed fights as 12 rounders, or just championships?
Also Buzz, were we doing all managed fights as 12 rounders, or just championships?
Re: Event#12WBCArguelloVsSanchezWboArmstrongVsPedroza,IbfSaddlerVsNelson,WBADriscollVsAttell,MillerVsMcGovern,
Hammerin' Hank lives up to his name.... He won fair and square.
Mr Buzz is planning to convert to 15 rounders in Week 15... Why? ..... Well, why not?
Re: Event#12WBCArguelloVsSanchezWboArmstrongVsPedroza,IbfSaddlerVsNelson,WBADriscollVsAttell,MillerVsMcGovern,
It is my intent to have normal bouts at 10, title fights at 12 and UNIFICATION fights at 15.
I will listen to whining, complaining, as well as those with civil differing opinions with an open mind.
And when I fail to live up to my intent....I will offer up my most sincere apologies..... but I can't run them back when an error is made.