Opening Bout
Jimmy Slattery vs Georges Carpentier
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Merritt (United States), Joe Agnello (United States) and Larry Layton (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Slattery - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Georges Carpentier - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Jimmy Slattery throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:27 Slattery throws a punch and lands. Carpentier scores with a counter. Looks like Slattery was a little more effective. 5:2
0:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:2
0:50 The fighters are tied up. Carpentier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
0:55 Now they break clean. 5:2
01:04 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Carpentier locks up Slattery's arms. 5:2
01:13 Cotton pries them apart. 5:2
01:22 Slattery picks off the hook by Carpentier. 5:2
01:33 Carpentier lands a devastating uppercut! 5:7
01:33 Slattery's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:7
01:42 Carpentier connects with an uppercut to the head of Slattery. 5:9
01:42 Slattery is dazed as Carpentier looks to put him away! 5:9
01:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Carpentier who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:11
01:51 Carpentier picks up the pace sensing he can get Slattery out of there! 5:11
02:13 Carpentier tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:11
02:24 Carpentier swings...and misses. 5:11
02:30 Georges Carpentier catches Jimmy Slattery with a nice cross. 5:14
02:47 Carpentier misses with that punch. 5:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 5:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Ace Miller seemed to pump up Carpentier between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Not much steam behind Jimmy Slattery's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:21 Slattery's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:24 Georges Carpentier forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Slattery. 2:2
0:39 Slattery pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
0:56 Slattery is protecting the body nicely as Carpentier fails to score inside. 4:2
0:59 Slattery is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:13 Carpentier fires a lead right that Slattery manages to avoid. 6:2
01:24 Slattery just comes up short with the hook. 6:2
01:42 Slattery pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:2
01:55 Slattery is off target with that jab. 6:2
02:05 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:2
02:26 Carpentier slides into the corner... 8:2
02:26 Slattery lands a jab to the midsection 10:2
02:39 The fighters are at ring center... 10:2
02:44 Carpentier telegraphed that shot and Slattery ducks under it easily. 10:2
02:54 Carpentier backs into his own corner... 10:2
02:54 Slattery lands consecutive blows to Carpentier's midsection. 12:2
03:00 Slattery is staying at the center of the ring. 12:2
03:00 Slattery lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carpentier. 12:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Cotton to step in. 14:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Slattery rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Slattery has his arms wrapped around Carpentier... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 Slattery uses his shoulder to force Carpentier out of the clinch. 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:30 There's a combination of punches from Carpentier that score big. 0:3
0:46 Georges Carpentier does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Slattery's punches in close. 0:3
0:52 Carpentier just landed a three punch combo! 0:7
0:52 Slattery was shaken by those blows! 0:7
01:02 Slattery lands the lead cross. 2:7
01:15 Slattery is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:7
01:25 Slattery fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:7
01:31 Slattery takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:7
01:39 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:7
01:43 Slattery backs into the near right corner. 2:7
01:47 Carpentier pins Slattery's arms. Now they move apart. 2:7
01:52 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 2:7
01:57 Carpentier has Slattery blocked in! 2:7
01:57 Carpentier lets a quick hook go, catching Slattery moving in. 2:9
02:16 Slattery usues his legs to avoid Carpentier's punches. 2:9
02:18 Slattery shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:9
02:30 Slattery feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:9
02:35 Jimmy Slattery cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carpentier had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:9
02:41 The action slows for the moment. 4:9
02:50 Carpentier retreats into his own corner... 4:9
02:50 Slattery feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:9
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carpentier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Slattery bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:34 Slattery bounces off the ropes, challenging Georges Carpentier to come get him. 2:0
0:43 Slattery goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:56 Slattery scores with a quick hook to the head of Georges Carpentier after Georges Carpentier missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:0
01:13 That punch actually went behind Carpentier's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Slattery. 6:0
01:15 Carpentier likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Slattery's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
01:35 Carpentier fires a solid combination. 6:4
01:52 Carpentier works his way in and leans on Slattery. 6:4
01:58 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
02:02 Carpentier fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:6
02:21 Georges Carpentier scores with a quick one-two to Slattery's midsection 6:8
02:39 Carpentier pins Slattery's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:8
02:43 * Cotton is giving Carpentier a warning for head butting. 6:8
02:52 Slattery is staggered but not by a punch. Carpentier nailed him with his head while the two men fought on the inside. It certainly didn't appear to be an accident. 6:8
03:00 Jimmy Slattery fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Carpentier retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Carpentier's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Slattery. 3:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:16 Carpentier got some great advice from Ace Miller between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 3:0
0:16 Slattery is blocked in his own corner... 3:0
0:21 Carpentier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:27 Slattery lands a devastating uppercut! 8:0
0:27 Carpentier is gasping for air!! 8:0
0:37 Slattery dips and connects with a hook to the side of Georges Carpentier's head. 10:0
0:51 Georges Carpentier throws a flurry of punches but Jimmy Slattery either blocks or slips them. 10:0
01:04 Georges Carpentier tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Slattery. 10:0
01:11 Carpentier lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Slattery took it well. 10:3
01:20 Carpentier brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:3
01:20 Georges Carpentier lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:5
01:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:5
01:32 Carpentier moves into a neutral corner. 10:5
01:37 Slattery ties up Carpentier... 10:5
01:41 Carpentier tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 10:5
01:51 Carpentier fires a volley of punches but Slattery was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:5
02:01 Slattery slides into his own corner... 10:5
02:05 Carpentier can't score with short uppercut inside. Slattery got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:5
02:08 Jimmy Slattery catches Carpentier with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:5
02:23 Carpentier is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 12:7
02:44 Slattery is clinching... Carpentier is trying to free his gloves... They are under Slattery's arms... 12:7
02:48 Cotton separates the two... 12:7
02:53 * Georges Carpentier is blatantly hitting Slattery while they are locked up and Cotton has stopped the action to scold him 12:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cotton to step in and break it up. 11:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carpentier looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Slattery has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:15 Slattery misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Slattery doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:42 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:46 Carpentier appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:50 Slattery retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:54 Carpentier misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:57 Slattery gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
01:10 Slattery tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Carpentier blocks it. 4:0
01:24 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
01:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Carpentier lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
01:42 Slattery leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:44 Carpentier gets in a hook to the body of Jimmy Slattery. 4:4
02:08 Slattery throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
02:23 Carpentier ducks into an uppercut from Slattery. 8:4
02:37 Jimmy Slattery slides along the far ropes. 8:4
02:42 Carpentier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:45 Carpentier pins Slattery in the corner! 8:4
02:49 Carpentier traps Slattery's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:4
02:54 * Carpentier is leaning on the back of Slattery's neck and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Jimmy Slattery has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cotton jumps between them. 10:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:24 Slattery wings a big left hand at Carpentier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:27 Slattery is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:27 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:52 Carpentier is trying to free his gloves from under Slattery's gloves. 0:0
0:57 Cotton has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:09 Jimmy Slattery smothers Carpentier's attack with a clinch! 0:0
01:13 Cotton separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:22 Slattery is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Carpentier. 0:0
01:28 Carpentier is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:28 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
01:37 Slattery shoots the jab into the chest of Carpentier. 4:2
01:49 The action is at ring center. 4:2
01:49 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Slattery is scoring more than Carpentier. 7:4
02:05 Slattery darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:4
02:09 Slattery seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:20 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 9:6
02:32 Slattery sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:6
02:47 Carpentier gets off a quick combination to the body 11:8
02:51 Jimmy Slattery doesn't have much left... 11:8
02:56 Slattery rips a hook to the head. 13:8
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 13:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Slattery is flicking the jab, trying to keep Carpentier at long range. 0:0
0:20 Slattery got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don House's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Carpentier continues to follow Slattery about the ring. 0:0
0:37 Carpentier grabs and holds Slattery... 0:0
0:42 Referee Cotton separates the two... 0:0
0:47 Slattery is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:51 Carpentier ties up Slattery. 0:0
01:03 Cotton separates the two... 0:0
01:14 Jimmy Slattery's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
01:28 Carpentier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Slattery. 2:0
01:41 Slattery misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:44 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Carpentier digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Slattery. 2:2
01:57 Carpentier fires and misses. 2:2
02:00 Jimmy Slattery plants a cross on Carpentier's rib cage. 4:2
02:14 Carpentier misses with that jab. 4:2
02:16 Jimmy Slattery flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:2
02:30 Carpentier and Slattery are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:2
02:39 Cotton has to separate the two... 6:2
02:46 Slattery seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
02:53 Slattery looks for a breather; he grabs Carpentier and holds on. Carpentier pushes Jimmy Slattery off and looks for an opening. 6:2
03:00 Cotton has to break them apart. 6:2
03:00 There's the bell. Slattery wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 6:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Slattery looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Some nice infighting ends with Carpentier getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:39 Carpentier doesn't connect with the jab. 0:2
0:56 Carpentier tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jimmy Slattery ducks under it. 0:2
01:03 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
01:05 Slattery leans on Carpentier and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
01:24 Carpentier misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
01:41 Slattery fires a shot, but it glances off Carpentier's shoulder. 2:2
01:52 Cotton is talking to Carpentier and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:2
02:11 Carpentier just can't find the range with that combination. 2:2
02:13 Slattery fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:2
02:37 Carpentier is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
02:39 Slattery scores with a nice right cross. 6:2
02:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:2
02:56 Slattery wraps his arms around Carpentier. 6:2
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 6:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Ace Miller not only gave Carpentier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Slattery. Now it's up to Carpentier to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Carpentier lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:10 Slattery is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:31 Jimmy Slattery traps Carpentier's gloves under his arms, forcing Cotton to break them up. 0:4
0:36 Cotton separates them. 0:4
0:44 Slattery is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:55 A cross lands for Jimmy Slattery. Carpentier didn't see that one coming. 2:4
01:14 * OH my,Carpentier lands a huge uppercut and Slattery hits the canvas. 2:4
01:17 Cotton stands over Slattery and begins counting... 2:10
01:17 1... 2:10
01:18 2... 2:10
01:18 * Slattery is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Carpentier. 2:10
01:18 This bout will continue as Cotton signals to both men to fight. 2:10
01:18 Carpentier has hurt Jimmy Slattery early in the round. Slattery is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 2:10
01:35 Carpentier misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:10
01:42 Carpentier traps Slattery in the corner! 2:10
01:46 Carpentier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Slattery but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:10
01:58 Carpentier continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:10
02:02 Carpentier has Slattery trapped! 2:10
02:07 Carpentier lets his hands go inside, but Jimmy Slattery protects his body well. 2:10
02:18 Slattery is pinned in his own corner... 2:10
02:23 Georges Carpentier grabs Jimmy Slattery. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:10
02:35 Cotton moves them apart. 2:10
02:44 Carpentier misses wildly with the hook. 2:10
02:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:10
02:54 Slattery is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:10
02:58 Carpentier has Slattery pinned! 2:10
03:00 * Jimmy Slattery walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 2:10
03:00 Cotton stands over Jimmy Slattery and begins the count... 2:19
03:00 1... 2:19
03:00 * Slattery's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 2:19
03:00 Cotton wipes off Slattery's gloves and waves the fighters together. 2:19
03:00 Jimmy Slattery appears to have this fight under control. 2:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 2:19
Fight Result
Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joe Agnello, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Georges Carpentier
Gary Merritt, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Larry Layton, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Georges Carpentier
The winner by majority decision is Georges Carpentier!
Score Cards
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Slattery 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 95
Georges Carpentier 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Slattery 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 7 94
Georges Carpentier 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Slattery 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 95
Georges Carpentier 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Slattery 27 30 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 21 284
Georges Carpentier 30 27 30 30 30 28 28 27 28 30 288
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Slattery Georges Carpentier
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 6.30 3.40
Hooks / Round 3.90 3.50
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 22.50 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 39.40 72.80
Punching Accuracy 36.3% 18.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Support Bout
Harry Matthews vs Joe Choynski
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Minton (Mexico), Ricardo Duncan (Panama) and Alfred Asaro (France), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Matthews - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:15 Choynski just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:15 Harry Matthews is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:49 Choynski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:51 Harry Matthews throws the cross and scores to the head of Choynski. 2:4
01:06 Choynski connects with a violent uppercut! 2:8
01:06 Matthews was shaken by that blow! 2:8
01:20 Choynski holds his arms up in disgust as Matthews holds him around his waist. 2:8
01:24 Smoger has to separate the two... 2:8
01:36 Harry Matthews is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:8
01:49 Matthews fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
01:52 Joe Choynski scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:10
02:03 As high as Matthews is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Choynski takes advantage of it. 4:10
02:19 Choynski works free! He backs to ring center, with Matthews following. 4:10
02:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Matthews's head! 4:14
02:32 That punch may have stunned Harry Matthews momentarily. 4:14
02:48 Matthews tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:14
02:56 Choynski has Matthews trapped! 4:14
03:00 Choynski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthews. 4:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews 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 Not much steam behind Choynski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:24 Norman Stone knows Matthews lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:24 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:24 Matthews gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Choynski. 2:2
0:39 Matthews is off target with that uppercut. 2:2
0:53 Matthews lands a devastating cross! 6:2
0:53 Choynski is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:2
01:07 Matthews misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:10 Joe Choynski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
01:19 Choynski traps Harry Matthews in the corner! 6:4
01:24 Choynski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:4
01:33 Matthews lands a crushing uppercut! 10:4
01:33 Matthews has Choynski hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:4
01:46 Matthews fires and misses. 10:4
02:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Choynski! He snapped Matthews's head straight back with that punch! 10:9
02:02 Matthews is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:9
02:15 Matthews dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Choynski back on his heels! 15:9
02:15 How is Choynski standing after that? 15:9
02:20 * Choynski brushed his glove under his left eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 15:9
02:25 Matthews lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 17:9
02:29 The increased swelling around the left eye of Choynski is fast becoming a hindurance. 17:9
02:33 Matthews doesn't have to look for Choynski this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:9
02:41 Matthews tries to drop the right hand over the top but Choynski ducks under it. 17:9
02:53 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Choynski rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 17:9
03:00 Matthews misses wildly with the hook. 17:9
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. 18:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Norman Stone was really animated in Matthews's corner and Matthews was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Choynski's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Joe Choynski has a vice-like grip on Matthews. 0:0
0:22 Matthews tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:0
0:27 Matthews tastes Choynski's jab 0:2
0:40 Matthews is motioning with his gloves for Choynski to bring it on, but Matthews is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:43 Matthews lands a rapier like jab to the head of Choynski 2:2
0:48 Choynski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:2
0:59 Matthews throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Choynski's jaw. 4:2
01:08 Harry Matthews delivers a solid cross to the body of Choynski. 7:2
01:23 Matthews pins Choynski's arms. Now they move apart. 7:2
01:27 Smoger separates them. 7:2
01:34 Choynski pins Matthews in the corner! 7:2
01:34 Choynski triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 7:5
01:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:5
01:48 Choynski slips out of a corner, as Matthews attempts to trap him. 7:5
01:58 Choynski is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Matthews. 7:5
02:02 Joe Choynski continues to pop the jab 7:7
02:22 That punch actually went behind Matthews's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Choynski. 7:7
02:29 Choynski feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Matthews's jaw. 7:10
02:38 Some good body work by Choynski but not much on those punches. 7:12
02:52 Choynski swings...and misses. 7:12
03:00 Choynski has Harry Matthews blocked in! 7:12
03:00 Choynski is holding... 7:12
03:00 Smoger has to break the clinch. 7:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Smoger to step in. 6:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Choynski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Choynski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Matthews clinches... Choynski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:19 Choynski pushes Matthews away. 0:0
0:24 Matthews gets the cross through Choynski's guard. 2:0
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:40 Joe Choynski lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Matthews back on his heels. 2:3
0:53 Choynski throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:5
01:07 Choynski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:5
01:14 Matthews bangs the uppercut home. 4:5
01:27 Choynski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:35 Choynski clamps Matthews's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 4:5
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 4:5
01:44 Harry Matthews has Choynski pinned! 4:5
01:44 Matthews gets off a quick combination to the body 6:5
01:48 The swelling around Choynski's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:5
01:54 Choynski doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:7
02:10 Matthews fires and misses. 6:7
02:13 * Choynski lands a brutal elbow and [RefX] is stopping the action to issue a warning. 6:11
02:35 Matthews leaves the jab just short. 6:11
02:42 Choynski lands a wicked combination! 6:16
02:42 Matthews was shaken by those blows! 6:16
02:59 Matthews has Joe Choynski trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:16
03:00 Matthews lets his hands go inside, but Choynski protects his body well. 6:16
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 6:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Choynski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Choynski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Choynski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:17 Matthews's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Choynski lands the right hand. 0:2
0:44 Choynski fires a lead right that Matthews manages to avoid. 0:2
0:56 Matthews moves into the lower right corner. 0:2
01:00 Choynski is holding on to Matthews. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:09 Matthews works his way free! 0:2
01:28 Choynski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Matthews had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:35 Matthews lands a hard uppercut! 5:2
01:35 That blow connected solidly to the head of Choynski and he is stunned! 5:2
01:50 Joe Choynski lands a flurry to the ribs of Matthews. 5:4
02:02 Choynski pins Harry Matthews in the corner! 5:4
02:07 Joe Choynski misses with that punch. 5:4
02:20 Harry Matthews frees himself from Choynski's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:4
02:31 Matthews goes downstairs with a right cross. 7:4
02:35 Choynski's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:4
02:42 Joe Choynski doubles up to the body, though Matthews seems unfazed. 7:6
02:56 Choynski is pinned in his own corner... 7:6
02:56 Choynski takes a right to the body. 9:6
03:00 Matthews spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 10:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Choynski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Choynski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Choynski still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:08 Harry Matthews and Choynski go toe to toe with Matthews getting the better of it. 3:2
0:22 Matthews looks to work the body, but Choynski covers up nicely. 3:2
0:33 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Matthews for holding and hitting. 7:2
0:46 Choynski's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:2
0:57 Choynski takes a hard combination from Matthews 11:2
0:57 Choynski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:2
01:09 Choynski throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:4
01:22 Choynski backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
01:22 Matthews lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Choynski 13:4
01:38 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 15:6
01:43 * Choynski clearly has some swelling under his right eye. 15:6
01:47 A cross lands for Joe Choynski. Harry Matthews didn't see that one coming. 15:8
01:57 Choynski is keeping away from the ropes. 15:8
02:01 Choynski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Matthews's defense. 15:8
02:08 Matthews has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:8
02:15 Choynski misses with that jab. 15:8
02:21 Matthews quickly hitches up his trunks. 15:8
02:25 Choynski fires a jab to the body 15:10
02:35 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Choynski for rabbit punching. 15:12
02:48 Matthews is losing his legs... 15:12
02:53 Choynski dips and connects with a hook to the side of Matthews's head. 15:14
03:00 Choynski is blocked in his own corner... 15:14
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 15:14
03:00 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 15:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 14:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Choynski'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 Choynski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Matthews. 0:0
0:22 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:31 Choynski bounces off the ropes, challenging Matthews to come get him. 0:0
0:36 Matthews moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:41 Matthews tries to muscle inside but Choynski clinches him. 0:0
0:50 * It's good to see Smoger paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Choynski about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
01:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Choynski has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
01:13 Matthews's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:3
01:21 Matthews goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:3
01:45 Joe Choynski slides into the corner... 4:3
01:45 The fighters are tangled up inside. Harry Matthews has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:3
01:50 The swelling under Choynski's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:3
02:01 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:3
02:05 Matthews is protecting the body nicely as Choynski fails to score inside. 6:3
02:07 Matthews tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:3
02:23 Matthews does a great job of moving as Choynski tries to work inside. 8:3
02:25 Choynski eats a short cross from Harry Matthews amd backs away. 10:3
02:46 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Matthews and Choynski are a tangle of arms. 10:3
02:55 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 10:3
03:00 Choynski retreats into a neutral corner. 10:3
03:00 Choynski shows Matthews his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 9:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Norman Stone not only gave Matthews encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Choynski. Now it's up to Matthews to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Choynski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Choynski plants a cross on Matthews's rib cage. 0:2
0:27 Choynski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Matthews but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:30 * Matthews's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Smoger to keep 'em up. 2:2
0:48 Matthews traps Choynski in the corner! 2:2
0:53 Matthews ties up Joe Choynski. 2:2
0:57 Matthews shoves Choynski away. 2:2
01:21 Matthews ends up behind Choynski as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
01:26 Smoger is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:2
01:29 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:29 Choynski scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Matthews. 2:5
01:56 Matthews fires a volley of punches but Choynski was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:5
01:58 Joe Choynski fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:7
02:08 Choynski backs into the upper left corner. 2:7
02:13 Matthews misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:7
02:25 Matthews whiffs with the jab. 2:7
02:41 Joe Choynski wraps up Matthews... Neither fighter will break... 2:7
02:50 Smoger breaks them up... 2:7
03:00 Matthews's misses as Choynski backpedals away. 2:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Matthews and Choynski as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:7
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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Joe Choynski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Choynski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Matthews has Joe Choynski cornered! 0:0
0:11 Matthews tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:18 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Joe Choynski between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Matthews just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:31 Matthews connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:47 Matthews tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Choynski blocks it. 2:0
0:53 Choynski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
0:53 That series of punches rocked Matthews and he looks to be in trouble. 2:4
01:17 Harry Matthews lands a solid hook! 6:4
01:17 Choynski's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:4
01:31 Choynski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthews. 6:4
01:38 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
01:45 Matthews slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:49 Choynski is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Matthews's defense. 6:4
01:58 Matthews lands a strong cross! 10:4
01:58 That blast sent Choynski reeling into the ropes! 10:4
02:03 The swelling under Choynski's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:4
02:12 Matthews lands a vicious cross! 14:4
02:12 Choynski seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:4
02:17 Choynski is starting to fatigue... 14:4
02:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 14:4
02:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 14:4
02:35 Now they break clean. 14:4
02:47 Choynski has his arms wrapped around Matthews... Now they separate. 14:4
02:56 Smoger pries them apart. 14:4
03:00 Matthews retreats into the right corner. 14:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Joe Choynski'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 Matthews is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Matthews drops the right hand flush on Choynski's chin! 4:0
0:11 Matthews just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:28 Joe Choynski usues his legs to avoid Matthews's punches. 4:0
0:35 Matthews has Choynski cornered! 4:0
0:40 Matthews shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Choynski flush! 8:0
0:40 Choynski looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:44 Choynski's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Choynski to see properly out of them. 8:0
0:49 Choynski backs into his own corner... 8:0
0:53 Matthews wings a big left hand at Choynski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
01:07 Harry Matthews wraps up Choynski. 8:0
01:12 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 8:0
01:24 Smoger warns Matthews for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:0
01:29 Smoger moves them apart. 8:0
01:38 Matthews landed a sharp combination that rocked Choynski back on his heels! 12:0
01:38 Choynski is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 12:0
01:42 Both fighters look fatigued... 12:0
01:42 Choynski is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:0
01:51 Matthews just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Joe Choynski with a sharp combination! 17:0
01:51 Choynski was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 17:0
02:05 Matthews misses wildly with the Hook. 17:0
02:16 Matthews is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 17:0
02:27 Matthews can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:0
02:39 Choynski picks off the jab thrown by Matthews. 17:0
02:46 Choynski'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. 17:0
02:57 Maybe they ought to nickname Matthews "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 17:0
03:00 Matthews uses his shoulder to force Joe Choynski out of the clinch. 17:0
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 17:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94 for Joe Choynski
Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Joe Choynski
The winner by majority decision is Joe Choynski!
Score Cards
Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 95
Joe Choynski 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 95
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 94
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 94
Joe Choynski 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 27 29 27 28 28 28 30 27 29 30 283
Joe Choynski 30 28 30 29 29 29 27 30 28 27 287
Statistics
Categories Harry Matthews Joe Choynski
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.20 3.10
Crosses / Round 4.90 5.20
Combinations / Round 3.70 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 19.60
Punches Missed / Round 64.10 41.90
Punching Accuracy 24.5% 31.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Tommy Yarosz vs Tiger Jack Fox
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: David Sutherland (United States), Jose Martinez (Spain) and Tyrone Short (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Yarosz - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Yarosz fires a lead right that Fox manages to avoid. 0:0
0:31 Fox fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:33 Yarosz lands consecutive blows to Fox's midsection. 2:0
0:47 Yarosz slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:52 The fighters are trading punches and Yarosz seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
01:06 Fox lands a crushing hook! 5:6
01:06 Yarosz is suddenly in trouble! 5:6
01:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:6
01:22 Fox has freed himself from Yarosz. They move quickly to ring center. 5:6
01:26 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:6
01:34 Fox tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:6
01:37 Yarosz moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:6
01:53 Fox goes straight at Tommy Yarosz, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:6
02:02 Fox moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Yarosz. 7:6
02:07 That straight cross from Fox tagged Yarosz. He came right up the middle with that punch. 7:9
02:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Fox! He snapped Yarosz's head straight back with that punch! 7:13
02:24 Yarosz suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:13
02:38 Tommy Yarosz ties up Fox... 7:13
02:50 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 7:13
03:00 Fox lands a strong hook! 7:17
03:00 Yarosz is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:17
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Fox and Tommy Yarosz are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:25 Caiz Jr. separates them. 0:0
0:30 Fox feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Yarosz's chin. 0:2
0:46 That punch actually went behind Yarosz's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fox. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:55 Fox backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:00 Tommy Yarosz can't score with short uppercut inside. Fox got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:02 Fox gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
01:15 Not much steam behind Yarosz's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
01:27 Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:37 Yarosz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:39 Fox splits Yarosz's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:7
01:55 Fox is trapped in Yarosz's corner... 2:7
01:55 Yarosz flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:7
02:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:7
02:17 * It's good to see Caiz Jr. paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Tommy Yarosz about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:7
02:31 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:7
02:43 Yarosz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:7
02:51 Yarosz connects with an uppercut to the head of Fox. 6:7
03:00 Fox misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Yarosz and Fox as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yarosz looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Lee Espinoza was extremely upbeat during the break with Fox providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Tommy Yarosz has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:23 Yarosz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
0:35 Yarosz misses wildly with the hook. 3:2
0:37 Tommy Yarosz walks in to a glancing hook from Fox. 3:4
0:50 Tommy Yarosz moves into the near corner. 3:4
0:54 Fox just comes up short with the uppercut. 3:4
0:57 Yarosz fires a jab to the body 5:4
01:06 Yarosz slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
01:06 Fox lands a stinging jab. 5:6
01:21 Yarosz ducks into an uppercut from Fox. 5:8
01:30 Fox eats a left-right from Yarosz 7:8
01:42 Tommy Yarosz scores with consecutive blows to the body of Fox. 9:8
01:51 The fighters are at ring center... 9:8
01:56 The fighters are tied up. Yarosz tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:8
02:05 Yarosz pushes Fox away. 9:8
02:14 Yarosz retreats into a neutral corner. 9:8
02:19 Tiger Jack Fox just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Yarosz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:8
02:21 Yarosz snakes the jab through Fox's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:8
02:35 Yarosz is clinching... Fox is trying to free his gloves... They are under Yarosz's arms... 11:8
02:44 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 11:8
02:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:8
02:53 Yarosz backs into the lower right corner. 11:8
02:57 Fox telegraphed that shot and Yarosz ducks under it easily. 11:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 11:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yarosz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:16 Fox scores with a winging right! Yarosz's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:16 That shot landed square and Yarosz felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Tommy Yarosz got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:4
0:30 Yarosz grabs Fox again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
0:39 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
0:58 Fox pushes Yarosz then steps away from him. 0:4
01:10 Yarosz is protecting the body nicely as Fox fails to score inside. 0:4
01:13 Some good body work by Yarosz but not much on those punches. 2:4
01:26 Fox doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Yarosz's head? 2:9
01:26 Yarosz staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:9
01:36 Fox has Yarosz blocked in! 2:9
01:40 Fox is off target with that hook. 2:9
01:42 Yarosz scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:9
01:56 Yarosz pins Fox's arms. Now they move apart. 4:9
02:08 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 4:9
02:17 Fox wraps up Yarosz. 4:9
02:22 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 4:9
02:38 Yarosz works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:9
02:50 Fox doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:9
02:57 Fox lands a rapier like jab to the head of Yarosz 4:11
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Fox pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 Yarosz has Fox cornered! 0:2
0:21 Yarosz doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:43 Fox frees himself from Yarosz's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
01:00 Yarosz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fox blocks it. 2:2
01:12 Fox works his way in and leans on Yarosz... 2:2
01:21 Yarosz pushes Fox away. 2:2
01:29 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:2
01:31 Yarosz has Fox trapped! 2:2
01:36 The quickness and footwork of Yarosz is definitely keeping Fox off balance. 2:2
01:42 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
01:45 Fox brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
01:50 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
01:52 Yarosz rips a hook to the head. 4:2
02:05 Tiger Jack Fox lets a quick hook go, catching Yarosz moving in. 4:4
02:17 Fox moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:17 Yarosz scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
02:36 Tiger Jack Fox traps Yarosz in the corner! 6:4
02:40 Fox grabs Tommy Yarosz. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
02:45 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 6:4
02:57 Fox is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Yarosz can't throw punches, I guess. 6:4
03:00 Fox uses his shoulder to force Yarosz out of the clinch. 6:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 7:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Yarosz and Fox leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Fox wings a big left hand at Yarosz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Fox eats a jab from Yarosz 2:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:30 Yarosz pins Tiger Jack Fox's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:35 Fox tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 2:0
0:45 Tiger Jack Fox misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:47 Yarosz splits Tiger Jack Fox's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
01:04 Fox lets his hands go inside, but Yarosz protects his body well. 4:0
01:06 Yarosz gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:0
01:20 Fox ties up Yarosz. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
01:29 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 6:0
01:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:44 Yarosz launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fox's jaw. Yarosz is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:0
01:53 Fox gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Yarosz. 8:2
02:03 Fox rips a cross to the stomach of Yarosz, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
02:16 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Yarosz back on his heels! 8:8
02:16 That shot buckled Yarosz's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:8
02:31 Yarosz is keeping away from the ropes. 8:8
02:36 Yarosz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:8
02:43 Fox connects with a left-right combo. 8:10
02:43 Tommy Yarosz staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:10
02:55 Yarosz retreats into the right corner. 8:10
03:00 Caiz Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Tiger Jack Fox has a vice-like grip on Yarosz. 8:10
03:00 * Caiz Jr. steps in and admonishes Fox for using his shoulder. 8:10
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Caiz Jr. to step in. 7:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Yarosz lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:19 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:19 Yarosz dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fox's head. 4:0
0:35 Fox throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:38 Yarosz lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
0:50 Fox retreats into his own corner... 6:0
0:54 Yarosz is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tiger Jack Fox. 6:0
0:59 Yarosz flicks a lead right to the head of Fox. 8:0
01:11 A straight cross from Yarosz gets through Fox's guard. 10:0
01:26 Fox leaves the jab just short. 10:0
01:45 Fox clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 10:0
01:54 Fox finally lets go of Yarosz. 10:0
01:59 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Caiz Jr. breaks them apart. 10:0
02:07 Fox ties up Yarosz. 10:0
02:11 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 10:0
02:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:0
02:19 Yarosz sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:0
02:32 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:0
02:41 Yarosz finds a home for his jab, keeping Fox at bay. 16:0
02:50 Yarosz lands a nice cross but Fox turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 18:0
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 18:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 20:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Yarosz 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. 2:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Yarosz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:20 Yarosz is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:24 Yarosz tries to muscle inside but Fox clinches him. 2:0
0:29 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 2:0
0:38 Fox takes a hard combination from Yarosz 6:0
0:38 Fox was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:0
0:42 Fox needs to catch his second wind... 6:0
0:47 Yarosz lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:0
0:56 Yarosz scores with a nice two-punch combination. 10:0
01:13 Fox scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:4
01:13 Yarosz was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:4
01:27 Fox lands a hard cross! 10:8
01:27 Tommy Yarosz is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:8
01:40 Fox scores with the jab. 10:10
01:51 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:10
01:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Yarosz digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Fox. 12:10
02:05 Yarosz tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fox ducks under it. 12:10
02:15 Fox is trapped in the corner... 12:10
02:15 Yarosz continues to pop the jab 14:10
02:19 Fox looks to be losing his legs. 14:10
02:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:10
02:24 Fox scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Yarosz. 14:12
02:29 Tommy Yarosz is starting to suck wind... 14:12
02:39 Yarosz is holding... 14:12
02:43 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 14:12
02:51 Yarosz lands a stinging jab. 16:12
03:00 Fox slides into the corner... 16:12
03:00 Yarosz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fox. 16:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox and Yarosz square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Fox has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Yarosz. 0:0
0:24 Fox shoves Yarosz away. 0:0
0:36 Fox just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
01:00 Caiz Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Yarosz locks up Fox's arms. 0:0
01:09 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
01:14 Tommy Yarosz is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
01:14 Some nice infighting ends with Yarosz getting an uppercut in. 2:0
01:33 Fox has Yarosz pinned! 2:0
01:38 Fox looks to work the body, but Yarosz covers up nicely. 2:0
01:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Yarosz blasts home a hook. 4:0
01:52 Fox has Yarosz trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
01:57 Fox wraps up Yarosz... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
02:01 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
02:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Yarosz has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:0
02:15 Yarosz misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:0
02:35 Fox doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:0
02:42 Tommy Yarosz digs a short hook to ribs of Fox. 10:0
02:51 Yarosz rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:0
03:00 Fox traps Yarosz's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:0
03:00 Now they break clean. 12:0
03:00 Yarosz appears to have this fight under control. 12:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:0
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
0:08 Lee Espinoza seemed to pump up Fox between rounds. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are throwing punches now! Yarosz is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:2
0:21 Yarosz doubles up to the body, though Fox seems unfazed. 5:2
0:35 Fox slides along the far ropes. 5:2
0:40 Fox's jab connects to Yarosz's head 5:4
0:49 There's some nice hand speed. Fox fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 5:6
01:05 Tommy Yarosz is either lucky or has radar. Fox's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:6
01:12 Fox is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:6
01:16 Upstairs and downstairs! Yarosz lands two quick blows and then moves away from Fox's counters. 7:6
01:32 Fox swings...and misses. 7:6
01:48 Caiz Jr. warns Yarosz for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:6
01:52 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 7:6
02:01 Tiger Jack Fox lands a vicious cross! 7:10
02:01 Fox just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:10
02:06 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:10
02:17 Maybe they ought to nickname Fox "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 7:10
02:21 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 7:10
02:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Fox lands the right hand. 7:12
02:40 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tiger Jack Fox can land a solid one. 7:14
02:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:14
03:00 Fox picks off the jab thrown by Yarosz. 7:14
03:00 Yarosz seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:14
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 6:15
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tiger Jack Fox
Jose Martinez, Spain scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tommy Yarosz
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 94
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 95
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 95
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 27 27 29 27 30 27 30 30 30 28 285
Tiger Jack Fox 30 30 28 30 27 30 27 27 27 29 285
Statistics
Categories Tommy Yarosz Tiger Jack Fox
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.20 5.90
Hooks / Round 3.50 5.40
Crosses / Round 4.10 3.20
Combinations / Round 11.50 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 32.20 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 30.70 55.90
Punching Accuracy 51.2% 26.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Main Event
Battling Bozo vs Battling Siki
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa), George Kachulis (United States) and Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Battling Bozo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Battling Siki - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 The uppercut just landed by Siki is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:31 Battling Bozo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:33 Battling Siki forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bozo. 0:4
0:42 Bozo scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
0:52 Bozo lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
01:06 Siki works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:15 Bozo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:17 Siki doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
01:39 Siki leaves the jab just short. 4:6
01:41 Siki takes a right to the body. 6:6
01:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:6
01:53 Bozo slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
01:58 Battling Siki is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Bozo a decent target to shoot for. 6:6
02:02 Bozo gets off a quick combination to the body 8:6
02:16 Siki forces his way inside. 8:6
02:21 Bozo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
02:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:6
02:29 Siki retreats into the upper left corner. 8:6
02:29 Bozo sneaks home the right cross. 10:6
02:37 Bozo doesn't have to look for Siki this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:48 Some nice infighting ends with Battling Siki getting an uppercut in. 10:8
03:00 Bozo voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bozo's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Siki misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Siki eats a jab from Bozo 2:0
0:28 Siki comes out on top in that exchange but Battling Bozo was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:3
0:41 Siki has Bozo pinned! 4:3
0:41 Siki scores with a glancing cross. 4:5
0:54 Siki works his way in and leans on Bozo... 4:5
01:03 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 4:5
01:08 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:5
01:15 Siki is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:5
01:30 Siki can't score with short uppercut inside. Bozo got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:5
01:37 The fighters are at ring center... 4:5
01:41 Siki misses with that punch. 4:5
01:55 Siki shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bozo. 4:5
01:59 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:5
02:02 Siki scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:7
02:23 Siki's jab is fast and accurate. 4:9
02:39 Bozo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:9
02:50 Siki continues to follow Bozo about the ring. 4:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Bozo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 4:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Bozo received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Siki continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:28 Siki muscles his way inside. 0:2
0:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:39 Siki has Bozo cornered! 0:2
0:39 * Ortega is telling Battling Siki to quit holding and hitting. 0:5
01:00 Siki traps Bozo in the corner! 0:5
01:05 Siki fires a volley of punches but Bozo was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
01:07 Siki eats a short cross from Bozo amd backs away. 2:5
01:16 Bozo throws the cross and scores to the head of Siki. 4:5
01:34 Bozo misses wildly with the Hook. 4:5
01:41 The action slows for the moment. 4:5
01:48 Bozo moves into the right corner. 4:5
01:52 Siki tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bozo ducks under it. 4:5
01:54 Bozo's jab connects to Siki's head 6:5
02:07 Siki is forced into his own corner... 6:5
02:07 Bozo goes downstairs with the hook. 8:5
02:21 Siki cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bozo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:5
02:32 That punch actually went behind Bozo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Siki. 8:5
02:35 Bozo lands a jab to the midsection 10:5
02:44 Battling Siki brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:5
02:48 Siki grabs Bozo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:5
02:53 Siki finally lets go of Battling Bozo. 10:5
02:57 Siki takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:5
03:00 Siki has Bozo trapped! 10:5
03:00 Siki is holding Bozo tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:5
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 10:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bozo and Siki leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ace Miller was extremely upbeat during the break with Siki providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Bozo is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:09 Bozo scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Siki throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:28 Bozo slides into his own corner... 2:2
0:32 Siki doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:2
0:36 Siki's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:39 Bozo moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:39 Siki rips a hook to the head. 2:4
0:53 Siki knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:4
01:05 Bozo backs into his own corner... 2:4
01:09 Siki dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bozo back on his heels! 2:8
01:09 Bozo was staggered by those punches! 2:8
01:19 Siki has Bozo blocked in! 2:8
01:24 OH! Siki landed the big hook flush! 2:12
01:24 Bozo is clutching his side! 2:12
01:41 Siki has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bozo. 2:12
01:45 Ortega separates the two... 2:12
01:50 Siki has Bozo trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:12
01:50 Siki throws the hook and connects. 2:14
01:59 Siki lands a flurry to the ribs of Bozo. 2:16
02:04 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Bozo. 2:16
02:13 Bozo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Siki. 2:16
02:16 Siki fires a light jab to the stomach 2:18
02:29 Siki slides into the corner... 2:18
02:29 Not much steam behind Bozo's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:18
02:40 Bozo retreats into a neutral corner. 4:18
02:40 * Siki is leading with his head and Ortega has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:20
02:49 A blatant head butt by Siki draws the ire of the crowd as Ortega steps in and delivers a sterm warning. 4:20
02:54 The swelling under Bozo's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:20
03:00 Siki fires a shot, but it glances off Bozo's shoulder. 4:20
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Bozo got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:12 Bozo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:31 Bozo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:44 Siki pins Battling Bozo in the corner! 2:0
0:48 Siki fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:00 Bozo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:08 Siki looks to work the body, but Bozo covers up nicely. 2:0
01:10 Battling Bozo fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
01:19 Siki backs into the lower right corner. 4:0
01:24 Bozo swings...and misses. 4:0
01:36 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:40 Siki shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:49 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
01:49 Bozo pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
02:01 Bozo moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
02:01 * And now it appears as if Siki has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:2
02:01 The bleeding is coming from the last place you'd want a cut, inside the left eyebrow of Siki. The blood is trickling into his eye and, as a corner man, you know that the location is going to add to the challenge of getting that wound to close. 9:2
02:01 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Siki's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Ortega is escorting Siki over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 9:2
02:01 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Siki's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Siki and Bozo await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 5. 9:2
02:10 Siki backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
02:14 Battling Bozo circles around the ring. 9:2
02:28 That was a violent straight right by Siki! 9:6
02:28 Battling Bozo is reeling.. 9:6
02:33 Bozo's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:6
02:42 Bozo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:6
02:49 Bozo has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 9:6
02:56 Bozo ties up Siki... 9:6
03:00 Ortega separates them. 9:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 10:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Ace Miller seemed to pump up Siki between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Siki's corner men does a nice job on Siki's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Siki had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Bozo goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:16 Bozo gets in a hook to the body of Siki. 4:0
0:32 Ortega has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bozo locks up Siki's arms. 4:0
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
0:40 Siki appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:0
0:48 Bozo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Battling Siki. 4:0
0:51 Siki connects with an uppercut to the head of Bozo. 4:2
01:00 Bozo misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:2
01:13 Bozo moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:2
01:34 Bozo and Siki are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
01:43 Bozo shoves Battling Siki away. 8:2
01:48 Both fighters are flailing away but Bozo is definitely landing the better punches. 11:4
01:53 Bozo's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 11:4
02:02 Siki drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:9
02:02 Bozo looks shaken! 11:9
02:18 Bozo moves into the right corner. 11:9
02:18 Some good body work by Siki but not much on those punches. 11:11
02:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:11
02:33 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Siki can land a solid one. 11:13
02:38 That swelling under the left eye of Bozo is definitely getting worse. 11:13
02:50 Bozo will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:13
02:59 Siki pushes Bozo away. 11:13
03:00 Bozo ties up Siki. 11:13
03:00 Siki tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 11:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Bozo and Siki really went at it. 11:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bozo'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
0:09 Siki traps Bozo in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Siki just misses with a huge shot as Bozo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 Bozo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:27 Siki dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bozo's head. 2:2
0:41 Battling Bozo pins Siki's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
0:50 Ortega is shouting at Bozo to break! 2:2
01:03 Bozo works free! He backs to ring center, with Siki following. 2:2
01:11 Bozo backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:11 Siki misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:4
01:27 Siki seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:35 Siki misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
01:37 Bozo scores with a quick one-two to Battling Siki's midsection 4:4
01:58 A flurry of blows from Siki lands to the body 4:6
02:08 Bozo is trapped in his own corner... 4:6
02:12 * Siki is wincing each time he lands a punch. He may have broken that hand on Bozo's forehead when he scored with that overhand punch. 4:6
02:23 Siki fires a punch over the jab of Bozo and gets it in for points. 4:8
02:27 Bozo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:8
02:33 Siki slides into the corner... 4:8
02:33 Battling Bozo's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:8
02:42 Bozo throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Siki's jaw. 8:8
02:53 Bozo lands a stinging jab. 10:8
03:00 Siki is pinned in his own corner... 10:8
03:00 Siki comes in low. Bozo puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Bozo's arm off Siki's head. 10:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 10:8
03:00 It looks like Battling Siki has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Siki looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bozo'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 Siki has Bozo trapped! 0:0
0:13 Siki tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bozo blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Bozo moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Battling Siki continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:29 Siki's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:34 Siki is clinching... Bozo is trying to free his gloves... They are under Siki's arms... 0:0
0:43 Siki pushes Battling Bozo away. 0:0
0:51 Siki gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:55 Bozo is starting to fatigue... 0:2
01:04 Siki bores in determined to maul Bozo 0:2
01:23 Siki lands consecutive blows to Bozo's midsection. 0:4
01:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
01:43 Ortega separates the two... 0:4
01:48 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:6
01:57 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:6
01:57 Siki scores with the jab. 2:8
02:02 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Bozo. 2:8
02:11 Siki smothers Bozo's attack with a clinch! 2:8
02:15 Ortega has to break the clinch. 2:8
02:25 Bozo is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Siki can't throw punches, I guess. 2:8
02:34 Ortega pries them apart. 2:8
02:44 Bozo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:8
02:53 Siki flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:10
03:00 Bozo is trying to free his gloves from under Siki's gloves. 2:10
03:00 Battling Siki uses his shoulder to force Bozo out of the clinch. 2:10
03:00 Siki appears to have this fight under control. 2:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 1:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bozo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bozo still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Bozo grabs and holds Siki... 0:0
0:18 Ortega moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Siki has a vice-like grip on Bozo. 0:0
0:36 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:0
0:48 Siki tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
01:00 Siki retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:05 Bozo is holding on to Siki. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:09 Battling Siki works his way free! 0:0
01:14 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
01:14 Siki ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
01:28 Siki lands a vicious hook! 0:6
01:28 That punch may have stunned Bozo momentarily. 0:6
01:43 Siki is clinching... 0:6
01:52 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
01:59 Siki moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:59 The fighters are trading punches and Bozo seems to have won that exchange. 3:8
02:04 There appears to be increased swelling under Bozo's left eye. 3:8
02:09 Siki lands a nice cross but Bozo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 3:10
02:22 Siki pins Bozo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:10
02:31 Ortega breaks them up... 3:10
02:43 Siki has his arms wrapped around Bozo... Now they separate. 3:10
02:52 Ortega has to break them apart. 3:10
02:56 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:10
03:00 Bozo is trapped in Siki's corner... 3:10
03:00 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Siki and Bozo are a tangle of arms. 3:10
03:00 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 3:10
03:00 Battling Siki seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:10
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Bozo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:10 Battling Siki feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:24 * Siki absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:27 Ortega begins the count... 7:0
0:27 1... 7:0
0:28 Battling Siki makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 7:0
0:29 3... 7:0
0:30 4... 7:0
0:30 * Siki lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 7:0
0:30 Ortega is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 7:0
0:30 Bozo has Siki hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Battling Bozo is. 7:0
0:43 Bozo telegraphed that shot and Siki ducks under it easily. 7:0
0:50 Bozo lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:0
0:50 Battling Bozo stunned Siki with that last shot and Bozo's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 9:0
0:55 Siki is slowing up... 9:0
0:59 Bozo rips a cross to the stomach of Siki, but there was really no power behind it. 11:0
0:59 Siki is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Bozo just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 11:0
01:12 Bozo just comes up short with the jab. 11:0
01:19 Bozo pins Battling Siki in the corner! 11:0
01:23 Battling Bozo doesn't connect with the combination. 11:0
01:34 Bozo wraps up Battling Siki. 11:0
01:43 Ortega has to separate the two... 11:0
01:49 Siki'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. 11:0
01:56 Siki tries to muscle inside but Bozo clinches him. 11:0
02:00 Bozo and Siki each take a step back. 11:0
02:10 Bozo bounces off the ropes, challenging Battling Siki to come get him. 11:0
02:29 Bozo looks for a breather; he grabs Siki and holds on. Siki pushes Bozo off and looks for an opening. 11:0
02:41 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
02:46 Siki quickly hitches up his trunks. 11:0
02:55 Siki is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Battling Bozo. 11:0
03:00 Ortega separates the two fighters. 11:0
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 10:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 95
George Kachulis, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Battling Bozo!
Score Cards
Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Bozo 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Battling Siki 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Bozo 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Battling Siki 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 94
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Bozo 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Battling Siki 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Bozo 30 27 30 27 29 27 30 29 28 30 287
Battling Siki 27 30 28 30 29 30 27 29 29 25 284
Statistics
Categories Battling Bozo Battling Siki
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 3.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.30
Combinations / Round 4.90 5.70
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 19.80 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 32.50 37.70
Punching Accuracy 37.9% 37.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 2
Event#5..Slattery vs Carpentier........Matthews vs Choynski......Yarosz vs Tiger Jack Fox.... BATTLING BOZO VS SIKI
Re: Slattery vs Carpentier........Matthews vs Choynski......Yarosz vs Tiger Jack Fox.... BATTLING BOZO VS SIKI
Bozo Will now fight in event#6 for the Linear LHW title.