Opening Bout
Kid Norfolk vs Joe Knight
Fight info: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Birnbaum (United States), Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and Bernard Bruni (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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:17 And Norfolk tastes the power of a huge combination from Joe Knight! 0:4
0:17 Norfolk is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:31 There's a hard shot off the top of Norfolk's head! 0:8
0:31 Norfolk seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:44 Knight slips out of a corner, as Norfolk attempts to trap him. 0:8
0:49 A cross to body by Knight gets through. 0:10
01:05 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Norfolk had the edge. 3:12
01:19 Norfolk lands a hard cross! 8:12
01:19 Norfolk has Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:12
01:33 Knight just can't find the range with that cross. 8:12
01:40 Norfolk lands a crushing cross! 12:12
01:40 Knight is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:12
01:50 Not much steam behind Norfolk's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:12
02:03 Knight pins Norfolk's arms. Now they move apart. 14:12
02:15 The Referee breaks it up... 14:12
02:24 Knight doesn't connect with the cross. 14:12
02:40 Knight connects with a violent cross! 14:16
02:40 That blow connected solidly to the head of Norfolk and he is stunned! 14:16
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 14:16
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk and Knight square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Joe Knight got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:16 Joe Knight clamps Norfolk's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 0:0
0:20 Moret moves them apart. 0:0
0:25 Norfolk's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Knight just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:36 * Norfolk is blatantly hitting Knight while they are locked up and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
01:00 Knight tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
01:02 Norfolk scores with consecutive blows to the body of Knight. 5:0
01:19 Norfolk lands a wicked combination! 9:0
01:19 What a beautiful combination! Knight might not survive this... 9:0
01:29 Norfolk scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:0
01:43 Knight is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:0
01:52 Knight fires and misses. 11:0
02:04 Knight is moving like a ghost out there, as Norfolk trys in vain to corner him 11:0
02:11 These guys are really going at it but Norfolk looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:3
02:25 Knight is clinching... 13:3
02:29 Now they break clean. 13:3
02:41 Knight isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Norfolk fits. 13:3
02:49 Knight lands a big hook to the jaw of Norfolk. Norfolk was stopped cold by that shot. 13:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 13:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Knight lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:32 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Kid Norfolk's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:39 Knight is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:42 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:54 Joe Knight fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Norfolk. He rocked him with that one. 0:7
01:12 Knight does a great job of moving as Norfolk tries to work inside. 0:7
01:24 Knight and Kid Norfolk are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:7
01:28 Moret has to separate the two... 0:7
01:37 Knight walks in to a glancing hook from Norfolk. 2:7
01:48 As high as Norfolk is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 2:7
01:51 The fighters are throwing punches but Norfolk is being much more effective in this battle. 5:9
02:05 Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Knight. 5:9
02:07 Knight lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:11
02:16 Knight doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:11
02:19 Norfolk goes downstairs with the hook. 7:11
02:49 Joe Knight moves to the center of the Ring taunting Norfolk with his hands by his sides. 7:11
03:00 Norfolk is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:11
03:00 There's the bell. Norfolk wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 7:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Joe Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Norfolk pushes Knight then steps away from him. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Joe Knight retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Norfolk throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:27 Knight lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:44 Knight is protecting the body nicely as Norfolk fails to score inside. 0:2
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:58 Norfolk tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 0:2
01:00 That straight cross from Knight tagged Norfolk. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:5
01:17 Norfolk is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:5
01:21 Knight slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
01:26 Norfolk fires a shot, but it glances off Joe Knight's shoulder. 0:5
01:28 Joe Knight lands a short right hook to the head. 0:7
01:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:7
01:41 Norfolk follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:7
01:54 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 3:7
02:07 Norfolk swings...and misses. 3:7
02:23 Knight backs into the lower right corner. 3:7
02:27 Joe Knight takes a hard combination from Norfolk 7:7
02:27 Knight looks shaken! 7:7
02:41 Norfolk misses wildly with the hook. 7:7
02:44 Joe Knight lands consecutive blows to Norfolk's midsection. 7:9
02:56 Knight works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Norfolk and Knight really went at it. 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Kid Norfolk is holding Knight tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:20 Norfolk and Joe Knight each take a step back. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:29 Norfolk fires and misses. 0:0
0:32 A straight cross from Knight gets through Kid Norfolk's guard. 0:2
0:45 Kid Norfolk glances a hook off Knight's side. 2:2
0:58 Kid Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:01 Knight gets the cross through Norfolk's guard. 2:4
01:16 Knight bangs the uppercut home. 2:6
01:35 Knight throws the cross and scores to the head of Norfolk. 2:8
01:44 Norfolk traps Knight in the corner! 2:8
01:48 Norfolk fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:8
02:01 Knight moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:05 Norfolk fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
02:08 Norfolk takes a left to the body. 2:10
02:28 Norfolk fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:10
02:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Knight who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:12
02:44 Norfolk snakes the jab through Knight's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:12
02:54 Norfolk lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Moret to step in. 6:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Knight. 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
0:30 Norfolk tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:41 Norfolk pins Knight's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:50 * The referee is cautioning Norfolk about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Moret isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
01:11 Joe Knight shoots the jab into the chest of Norfolk. 0:2
01:25 Norfolk fires a volley of punches but Joe Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:27 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Knight digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Norfolk. 0:4
01:36 Knight tastes Norfolk's jab 2:4
01:53 Norfolk appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:59 * Moret steps in and admonishes Norfolk for hitting below the belt. 4:4
01:59 * Moret has taken a point away from Norfolk! 4:4
02:22 Kid Norfolk slides along the far ropes. 4:4
02:38 Joe Knight is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
02:48 Norfolk ties up Knight. 4:4
02:57 Moret separates the two fighters. 4:4
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Norfolk and Knight as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk 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
0:08 Amilcar Brusa seemed to pump up Norfolk between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Knight has Norfolk pinned! 0:0
0:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:18 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Norfolk lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:40 Norfolk drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:0
0:40 Joe Knight is reeling.. 6:0
0:49 Norfolk pins Knight in the corner! 6:0
0:49 Norfolk lands a rapier like jab to the head of Knight 8:0
01:04 Norfolk has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Knight with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 11:0
01:13 Norfolk presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 14:0
01:27 Kid Norfolk just comes up short with the uppercut. 14:0
01:29 Knight scores with a quick hook to the head of Norfolk after Kid Norfolk missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:2
01:39 Kid Norfolk gets off a jab to the solar plexus 16:2
01:54 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norfolk. 16:2
01:56 Knight lets a quick hook go, catching Norfolk moving in. 16:4
02:10 Norfolk lands a vicious hook! 20:4
02:10 Knight was staggered by that punch! 20:4
02:14 Knight is fading... 20:4
02:20 Knight moves into the left corner. 20:4
02:20 Norfolk misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 22:4
02:34 Norfolk leans on Knight and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 24:4
02:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 24:4
02:43 Norfolk gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Knight. 26:4
02:52 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 26:4
02:55 Knight slides into the corner... 26:4
02:59 Norfolk misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 26:4
03:00 It looks like Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:4
03:00 Norfolk spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 27:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Knight is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:12 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Knight... 0:0
0:17 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 0:0
0:17 Joe Knight is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:22 Kid Norfolk lands a nice cross but Knight turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:35 Knight is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:43 Knight works free! He backs to ring center, with Norfolk following. 2:0
0:51 Norfolk gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Knight with an uppercut. 4:0
01:05 Norfolk feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:0
01:10 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:13 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:17 Norfolk has Knight blocked in! 4:0
01:21 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
01:26 * Norfolk is leaning on the back of Knight's neck and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
01:26 * Moret is disqualifying Norfolk for a blatant foul! Knight is going to get the win via DQ!! 4:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! Kid Norfolk has been disqualified!
The winner is...Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 65
Joe Knight 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 67
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 63
Joe Knight 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 69
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 67
Joe Knight 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 65
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 27 29 28 27 28 26 30 195
Joe Knight 30 28 29 30 29 28 27 201
Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.50 3.88
Hooks / Round 4.00 7.00
Crosses / Round 6.00 7.25
Combinations / Round 4.13 2.63
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 24.88 23.75
Punches Missed / Round 72.50 18.38
Punching Accuracy 25.5% 56.4%
Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Montell Griffin vs Clinton Woods
Fight info: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Allen Krebs (United States), Hubert Minn (United States) and Rick Saull (Canada), 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Montell Griffin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Clinton Woods - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:13 Griffin scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:27 Woods fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:0
0:29 Montell Griffin gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:0
0:44 Woods fires and misses. 5:0
0:51 Griffin takes a right to the body. 5:2
01:00 Woods lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Griffin to take a half step backwards. 5:5
01:17 Griffin whiffs with the combination. 5:5
01:20 Woods fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:7
01:33 Woods looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:7
01:45 Montell Griffin fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:7
01:47 Woods gets in a short cross to the body. 5:9
02:04 Griffin grabs Woods's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Champion has to force Griffin to let go. 5:9
02:13 Clinton Woods works his way free! 5:9
02:23 Woods connects with a violent uppercut! 5:13
02:23 Griffin takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:13
02:37 Woods works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:13
02:42 Woods has Griffin cornered! 5:13
02:42 Montell Griffin takes a solid cross from Woods. 5:16
02:56 Griffin is either lucky or has radar. Woods's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:16
02:58 Griffin lands a hook to the ribs. 7:16
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Montell Griffin looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Griffin usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Woods tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:34 Woods lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:51 Woods is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
01:05 Griffin lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Woods on the end of that punch. 2:4
01:22 Griffin voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
01:32 He slides along the far ropes. 2:4
01:37 Woods fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
01:49 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Woods lands a short uppercut to the chin of Griffin. 2:8
02:00 Griffin retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:04 Clinton Woods is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:8
02:09 Griffin slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
02:13 Woods doesn't connect with the cross. 2:8
02:24 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:8
02:32 Clinton Woods tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
02:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
02:50 Griffin holds his arms up in disgust as Woods holds him around his waist. 2:8
02:55 Woods pushes Griffin away. 2:8
03:00 Woods is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Griffin to chase him. 2:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 3:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Griffin and Woods leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Woods received a pep talk from Jimmy Glenn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Woods looks to work the body, but Griffin covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Griffin continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:29 Woods wings a big left hand at Griffin but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:37 Griffin goes downstairs with the hook. 4:0
0:51 Griffin misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:58 Woods retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
0:58 Griffin throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
01:07 Montell Griffin has Woods trapped! 6:0
01:12 Griffin is holding... 6:0
01:24 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:32 Griffin unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Woods's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:0
01:44 Griffin works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:0
01:54 Griffin gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Woods. His corner has been screaming for that. 13:0
02:04 Griffin has Woods blocked in! 13:0
02:08 Griffin grabs and holds Woods... 13:0
02:17 Now they break clean. 13:0
02:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:0
02:32 Clinton Woods is challenging Griffin to fight him and quit clinching. 13:0
02:37 Champion separates the two... 13:0
02:46 Woods does a great job of moving as Griffin tries to work inside. 13:0
02:48 Woods throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:2
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 13:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Woods got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Glenn's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Woods moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Griffin just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:14 Woods is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:26 Griffin and Woods swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:2
0:36 Clinton Woods throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:4
0:45 The fighters are throwing punches but Griffin is being much more effective in this battle. 9:6
0:54 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:6
01:06 Look out! That was a straight right by Griffin! 14:6
01:06 Woods is badly hurt! 14:6
01:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Griffin! He snapped Woods's head straight back with that punch! 19:6
01:19 Woods seems to have been hurt by that punch! 19:6
01:23 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Woods. 19:6
01:28 Griffin finds a home for his jab, keeping Clinton Woods at bay. 21:6
01:28 Griffin appears to have Woods out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Woods looks ready to go, as Montell Griffin closes in to try and end this fight. 21:6
01:41 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Woods had his elbows tucked in nicely. 21:6
01:47 Woods slides into the corner... 21:6
01:52 Griffin tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Woods blocks it. 21:6
01:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 21:6
02:08 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Woods is down on his back! 21:6
02:11 Champion stands over Woods and begins counting... 29:6
02:11 1... 29:6
02:12 2... 29:6
02:13 3... 29:6
02:14 4... 29:6
02:15 The count is at 5 as Woods struggles to his knees. 29:6
02:16 6... 29:6
02:17 7... 29:6
02:17 * Somehow Woods has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 29:6
02:17 Champion is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 29:6
02:17 Griffin has Woods is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 29:6
02:26 * That punch caught Woods clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Clinton Woods goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Griffin! 29:6
02:28 Champion begins counting... 39:6
02:28 1... 39:6
02:29 2... 39:6
02:30 3... 39:6
02:31 4... 39:6
02:32 5... 39:6
02:33 6... 39:6
02:34 7... 39:6
02:35 Woods lurches to his feet at the count of 8 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 39:6
02:36 9... 39:6
02:37 10! 39:6
02:37 * Woods can't beat the count! It's over! Woods has been stopped here in round 4. 39:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:38 of round 4...
Montell Griffin!
Score Cards
Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Montell Griffin 9 10 10 29
Clinton Woods 10 9 9 28
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Montell Griffin 9 9 10 28
Clinton Woods 10 10 9 29
Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Montell Griffin 9 9 10 28
Clinton Woods 10 10 9 29
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Montell Griffin 27 28 30 85
Clinton Woods 30 29 27 86
Statistics
Categories Montell Griffin Clinton Woods
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 4.25 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 5.50
Crosses / Round 5.75 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.25 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.75 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 27.00 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.50 60.00
Punching Accuracy 39.4% 25.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Marvin Johnson vs James Braddock
Fight info: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Buck (United States), Frank Adams (United States) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marvin Johnson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: James Braddock - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:23 Braddock fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 0:0
0:35 Johnson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:2
0:57 Braddock is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:2
01:05 Braddock scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:5
01:19 James Braddock clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
01:28 Nelson breaks them up... 2:5
01:40 Johnson fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:5
01:53 Johnson smothers Braddock's attack with a clinch! 2:5
01:57 * Johnson is leaning on the back of James Braddock's neck and Nelson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:5
02:15 Braddock misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
02:30 Braddock has freed himself from Johnson. They move quickly to ring center. 2:5
02:39 Braddock wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 2:5
02:54 Braddock retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
02:54 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:5
03:00 Braddock moves into the left corner. 4:5
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Braddock misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:23 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:23 Braddock gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:39 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Braddock was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:41 A flurry of blows from Braddock lands to the body 0:4
0:53 Braddock pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:7
01:07 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 0:7
01:19 James Braddock fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 0:7
01:26 That hook from Johnson snapped Braddock's head back violently! 5:7
01:26 Braddock is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:7
01:41 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Braddock's jaw. 7:7
01:55 Marvin Johnson pins Braddock's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:7
01:59 Nelson is shouting at Johnson to break! 7:7
02:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:7
02:18 Braddock rips a hook to the head. 7:9
02:34 Braddock lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Johnson on the end of that punch. 7:11
02:43 Johnson has Braddock pinned! 7:11
02:47 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Braddock's shoulder. 7:11
02:54 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:11
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 8:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Braddock fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 A straight cross from Johnson gets through James Braddock's guard. 2:0
0:28 Braddock pins Marvin Johnson in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Braddock scores with consecutive blows to the body of Johnson. 2:2
0:37 Braddock traps Johnson in the corner! 2:2
0:37 Johnson eats a jab from Braddock 2:4
0:58 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
01:15 Braddock just comes up short with the cross. 4:4
01:28 James Braddock scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
01:42 Braddock takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:6
01:42 Braddock was shaken by those blows! 8:6
01:55 James Braddock lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 8:6
01:58 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:6
02:16 Braddock misses wildly with the Hook. 10:6
02:19 Johnson lands a nice cross but Braddock turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:6
02:28 Braddock doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
02:31 Braddock fires a light jab to the stomach 12:8
02:45 Braddock is clinching... 12:8
02:50 Referee Nelson separates the two... 12:8
03:00 Braddock wraps his arms around Johnson. 12:8
03:00 Nelson separates the two... 12:8
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 James Braddock swings...and misses. 0:0
0:15 Johnson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:34 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:34 Braddock's jab rips into Johnson. 2:3
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:52 Braddock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:3
0:59 Marvin Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
0:59 Braddock lands a jab to Marvin Johnson's midsection 2:5
01:13 Johnson works free! He backs to ring center, with Braddock following. 2:5
01:24 Braddock just comes up short with the combination. 2:5
01:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:5
01:35 Braddock slides into his own corner... 2:5
01:39 Johnson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:5
01:39 Braddock is clutching his side! 6:5
01:57 Nelson warns Johnson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:5
02:06 Johnson finally lets go of Braddock. 6:5
02:15 Johnson really buried that punch into Braddock's ribs. 10:5
02:15 Braddock looks shaken! 10:5
02:24 Braddock lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:7
02:45 Johnson whiffs with the hook. 10:7
03:00 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 11:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Braddock's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Johnson's misses as Braddock backpedals away. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Braddock is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:27 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:32 Braddock's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Johnson backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:40 Braddock misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:51 Johnson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:53 Braddock lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
01:07 There's a straight right by Johnson! 4:2
01:07 That punch may have stunned James Braddock momentarily. 4:2
01:17 Johnson pins Braddock in the corner! 4:2
01:17 Johnson shoots the jab into the chest of Braddock. 6:2
01:26 Johnson has Braddock trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:2
01:26 Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 8:2
01:43 Johnson picks off the uppercut by Braddock. 8:2
01:50 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 12:2
01:50 James Braddock is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:2
02:06 Johnson is holding on to Braddock. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:2
02:11 Nelson separates the two... 12:2
02:22 Johnson misses with that hook. 12:2
02:24 Braddock feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 12:5
02:33 Johnson connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 15:5
02:38 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Braddock's left eye. 15:5
02:47 Johnson grabs Braddock. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:5
02:56 Nelson separates them. 15:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Braddock holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Marvin Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Braddock slips out of a corner, as Johnson attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:34 Oh!!! Johnson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:34 That punch has Braddock staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:0
0:48 Johnson wings a big left hand at Braddock but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:59 Braddock doubles up to the body, though Johnson seems unfazed. 4:2
01:15 Johnson wraps up Braddock. 4:2
01:19 Braddock tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 4:2
01:24 Braddock is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
01:24 Johnson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:2
01:36 Johnson has Braddock blocked in! 6:2
01:36 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Johnson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:2
01:40 The swelling around Braddock's left eye is worsening. 8:2
01:53 Braddock backs into his own corner... 8:2
01:53 Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braddock 10:2
02:10 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:2
02:15 Braddock feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
02:20 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Braddock clinches him. 10:2
02:29 Braddock uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 10:2
02:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:2
02:42 Braddock grabs and holds Johnson... 10:2
02:47 Braddock pushes Johnson away. 10:2
02:55 Braddock slides into the corner... 10:2
02:59 Johnson cranks up the hook and connects to Braddock's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:2
02:59 Johnson has Braddock hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 15:2
03:00 Braddock is fading... 15:2
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
03:00 There's the bell. Johnson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 15:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock 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
0:05 Braddock got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Loew's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 Braddock's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Johnson ties up James Braddock. 0:0
0:23 Braddock works his way free! 0:0
0:23 Braddock doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:35 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:38 Braddock throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:54 Marvin Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:56 Braddock gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
01:08 Braddock seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:11 Braddock moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:16 Johnson throws a flurry of punches but Braddock either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:18 Not much steam behind James Braddock's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:6
01:33 James Braddock clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 0:6
01:38 Johnson pushes Braddock away. 0:6
01:43 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:47 Johnson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:54 The action is back at ring center. 0:6
01:54 Johnson flicks a lead left to the head of James Braddock. 2:6
02:26 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:6
02:33 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Braddock had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
02:35 Braddock shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:8
02:52 Johnson 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. 2:8
02:57 Marvin Johnson straightens Braddock up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:8
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:8
03:00 Braddock shows Marvin Johnson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 6:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Braddock'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 Johnson scores with the jab. 2:0
0:24 Braddock lands a smashing cross! 2:4
0:24 Johnson was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:36 Braddock has Johnson cornered! 2:4
0:41 Braddock lands a strong hook! 2:9
0:41 Johnson is badly hurt! 2:9
0:54 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Braddock fails to score inside. 2:9
0:57 Johnson cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 5:9
01:01 The swelling under Braddock's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:9
01:18 Braddock looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 5:9
01:29 Braddock lands a devastating cross! 5:13
01:29 Johnson appears shaken by that punch! 5:13
01:48 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Johnson is down on his back! 5:13
01:51 Nelson begins the count... 5:22
01:51 1... 5:22
01:52 2... 5:22
01:53 3... 5:22
01:54 4... 5:22
01:55 5... 5:22
01:56 6... 5:22
01:57 7... 5:22
01:58 8... 5:22
01:58 * Johnson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 5:22
01:58 Nelson is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 5:22
01:58 Braddock has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 5:22
02:02 Johnson is running out of gas... 5:22
02:07 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 5:22
02:11 Braddock is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:22
02:22 Braddock misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:22
02:29 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:22
02:33 James Braddock looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:22
02:53 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Braddock tries vainly to score. 5:22
03:00 Johnson retreats into the lower right corner. 5:22
03:00 Braddock is circling his opponent. 5:22
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 5:24
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Braddock is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as James Braddock chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:18 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Marvin Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:19 Braddock scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:29 Braddock lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Marvin Johnson 0:4
0:33 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:4
0:42 Johnson lands a solid cross! 5:4
0:42 Braddock is reeling.. 5:4
0:47 There appears to be increased swelling under Braddock's left eye. 5:4
01:00 Johnson pushes Braddock then steps away from him. 5:4
01:09 Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Braddock flush! 9:4
01:09 Braddock looks stunned! 9:4
01:17 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Braddock's midsection. 11:4
01:17 Johnson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 11:4
01:26 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:4
01:31 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Braddock ducks under it easily. 11:4
01:42 Braddock comes in low. Johnson puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Johnson's arm off Braddock's head. 11:4
01:46 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 11:4
01:46 The knockdown suffered by Johnson should have made that last round Braddock's by a wide margin. 11:4
01:55 Braddock does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 11:4
02:02 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:4
02:06 Braddock is trapped in Johnson's corner... 11:4
02:10 Braddock picks off the jab thrown by Johnson. 11:4
02:13 Braddock lands a short left hook to the head. 11:6
02:38 * Johnson just landed a short, clean cross that caught Braddock flush. Braddock dropped like he'd been shot. 11:6
02:40 The count begins... 20:6
02:40 1... 20:6
02:41 2... 20:6
02:42 3... 20:6
02:43 4... 20:6
02:44 5... 20:6
02:45 6... 20:6
02:46 Braddock is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 7. 20:6
02:47 8... 20:6
02:47 * Braddock beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 20:6
02:47 The fight will go on as Nelson deems Braddock is fit to conitnue. 20:6
02:47 Johnson stunned Braddock with that last shot and Johnson's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:6
03:00 Braddock smothers Johnson's attack as Johnson tries to get off some shots inside. 20:6
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Braddock's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Johnson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:12 Those punches hurt Braddock and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:16 The swelling under Braddock's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:28 James Braddock doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:0
0:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnson lands the right hand. 6:0
0:40 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:0
0:48 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Braddock got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:0
0:59 * Johnson goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Braddock!! 6:0
01:01 Nelson brings his arm down over Johnson as he begins the count... 6:10
01:01 1... 6:10
01:02 2... 6:10
01:03 3... 6:10
01:04 4... 6:10
01:05 5... 6:10
01:06 Johnson lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 6:10
01:07 7... 6:10
01:08 8... 6:10
01:09 9... 6:10
01:10 10! 6:10
01:10 * He's not going to make it. Johnson gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 10th round. 6:10
Fight Result
Michael Pass has the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 01:15 of the 10th round...
James Braddock!
Score Cards
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Johnson 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 85
James Braddock 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 84
Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Johnson 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 85
James Braddock 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 84
Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Johnson 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 86
James Braddock 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 83
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvin Johnson 27 28 29 30 30 30 28 24 30 256
James Braddock 30 29 28 27 27 27 29 30 24 251
Statistics
Categories Marvin Johnson James Braddock
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 3.00 3.00
Hooks / Round 6.70 3.80
Crosses / Round 4.70 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 20.20 17.30
Punches Missed / Round 48.10 61.00
Punching Accuracy 29.6% 22.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Jeff Harding
Fight info: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Juan Guerra (Mexico), Barbara Perez (United States) and Hans Larsen (Denmark), 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 3-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Jeff Harding - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - 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
0:07 Tunney splits Harding's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:16 As high as Harding is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gene Tunney takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:23 Tunney scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:40 Harding is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:43 Tunney's jab connects to Harding's head 6:0
0:54 Tunney scores with a hard, snapping jab. 9:0
01:08 Harding looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tunney. 9:0
01:13 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:0
01:21 Harding leaves the jab just short. 9:0
01:33 Harding just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:0
01:42 Tunney feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:0
01:52 Tunney scores with the jab. 13:0
02:02 Tunney snaps Jeff Harding's head back with a jolting uppercut. 16:0
02:13 A hard jab by Tunney gets in. 19:0
02:28 Tunney fires a lead right that Harding manages to avoid. 19:0
02:30 Harding rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 19:2
02:46 Tunney does a great job of moving as Harding tries to work inside. 19:2
03:00 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Gene Tunney has a vice-like grip on Harding. 19:2
03:00 Harding pushes Tunney away. 19:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Harding takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:16 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:16 A straight cross from Tunney gets through Harding's guard. 4:0
0:25 Harding eats a sizzling hook from Gene Tunney that has him backing up! 7:0
0:39 Gene Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 7:0
0:48 Tunney whiffs with the uppercut. 7:0
0:59 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:06 Tunney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:0
01:08 Harding forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 7:2
01:24 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 7:2
01:32 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Harding at bay. 9:2
01:50 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Harding blocks it. 9:2
01:52 Harding digs two shots to the body and then rips Tunney with a short uppercut on the inside. 9:5
02:06 Jeff Harding holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 9:5
02:10 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 9:5
02:19 Tunney continues to pop the jab 11:5
02:36 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:5
02:41 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 13:5
02:54 Tunney pins Harding's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:5
02:59 The Referee breaks it up... 13:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 15:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Harding got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:27 Harding fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:38 Harding fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:50 Harding swings...and misses. 2:0
0:57 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Harding lands the right hand. 2:2
01:10 Harding's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 2:2
01:28 Tunney misses with that combination. 2:2
01:30 Jeff Harding wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
01:47 Jeff Harding connects with a violent hook! 2:9
01:47 Tunney is badly hurt! 2:9
02:04 Both fighters miss, now Tunney follows up with a solid hook to the body of Tunney! 5:9
02:17 Harding grabs Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Harding to let go. 5:9
02:22 Flaherty pries them apart. 5:9
02:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:9
02:34 Harding does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 5:9
02:41 Harding lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 5:11
02:55 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harding. 5:11
03:00 Harding misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:11
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Harding as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:23 Tunney tries to muscle inside but Harding clinches him. 2:0
0:32 Flaherty separates them. 2:0
0:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:49 Harding just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:49 Tunney is dazed after that three punch salvo from Harding. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 2:4
0:58 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
01:05 Harding picks off the jab by Tunney. 2:4
01:11 Harding pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:8
01:11 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:8
01:23 Tunney splits Harding's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 5:8
01:34 Tunney fires a jab to the body 7:8
01:43 These guys are really going at it but Tunney looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:11
01:56 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Harding has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:14
02:11 Harding just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 11:18
02:11 Tunney is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:18
02:15 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Tunney's right eye. 11:18
02:20 Tunney punishes Harding with a hook to the ribs. 14:18
02:35 Tunney eats a left-right from Harding 14:20
02:46 Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 16:20
03:00 Harding throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:20
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. 17:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Harding and Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Harding. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Harding lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:24 Harding looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 0:2
0:36 Tunney jolts Harding with a hard jab. 3:2
0:59 Harding misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:2
01:10 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 7:2
01:10 How is Harding standing after that? 7:2
01:26 Harding pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:2
01:38 Flaherty is shouting at Harding to break! 7:2
01:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:2
01:56 Tunney plants a vicious hook under Harding's rib cage. 10:2
02:13 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Harding fails to score inside. 10:2
02:15 Tunney lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:2
02:31 Harding tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
02:41 Harding's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:2
02:48 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Harding ducks under it. 12:2
02:55 Flaherty is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 12:2
03:00 Harding throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 12:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gene Tunney's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 13:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Harding cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Tunney's finds a home on Harding's jaw. 2:0
0:24 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:29 Gene Tunney is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:42 That was a violent straight right by Harding! 2:5
0:42 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 2:5
0:58 Harding misses wildly with the hook. 2:5
01:00 Harding eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 4:5
01:18 Tunney has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Harding. 4:5
01:22 Tunney pushes Harding away. 4:5
01:27 Harding fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:8
01:44 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 4:8
01:47 Both fighters move in close as Tunney goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:8
01:58 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 8:10
02:03 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Tunney. 8:10
02:15 Harding works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:10
02:33 Harding cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:14
02:33 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:14
02:46 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 10:14
03:00 Jeff Harding is clinching... 10:14
03:00 Flaherty moves them apart. 10:14
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:14
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. 10:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Tunney with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:11 Jeff Harding is breathing heavily... 3:0
0:21 Harding tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:28 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:0
0:28 Harding was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:0
0:37 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:0
0:51 Harding misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
01:05 Harding takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:0
01:08 Gene Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
01:13 Harding misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:15 Gene Tunney throws the hook and connects. 11:0
01:25 Tunney backs into his own corner... 11:0
01:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:0
01:38 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 11:0
01:48 Tunney has freed himself from Harding. They move quickly to ring center. 11:0
01:54 Harding moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:54 Tunney gets the cross through Harding's guard. 13:0
01:58 Harding is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 13:0
02:08 Jeff Harding landed a sharp combination that rocked Tunney back on his heels! 13:4
02:08 Tunney's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 13:4
02:21 The action is at ring center. 13:4
02:25 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 13:4
02:27 Gene Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 15:4
02:45 Tunney unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Harding's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 17:4
03:00 Jeff Harding retreats into the far corner. 17:4
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 19:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Tunney's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 * That was a blatant elbow by Tunney and Flaherty has stopped the action to scold him 4:0
0:37 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Harding and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 4:0
0:42 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Harding for using his shoulder. 4:0
0:55 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:0
0:58 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tunney blasts home a hook. 6:0
01:07 Harding is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
01:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
01:15 That hook from Tunney snapped Jeff Harding's head back violently! 10:0
01:15 Harding seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
01:31 Harding lands a crushing hook! 10:4
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 10:4
01:41 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 12:4
01:57 Gene Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Harding got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:4
02:09 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 16:4
02:09 Harding is gasping for air!! 16:4
02:23 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 16:4
02:33 Tunney wallops Harding with a cross to the liver! 19:4
02:46 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 19:4
02:51 Tunney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 21:4
03:00 Gene Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 21:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 23:3
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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Harding fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Harding dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 0:4
0:27 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:45 Jeff Harding throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:52 Tunney pushes Harding away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
01:04 Harding misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:06 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 2:4
01:19 Harding seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:26 And Tunney tastes the power of a huge combination from Harding! 2:8
01:26 Tunney is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:8
01:31 The swelling under Tunney's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:8
01:59 Harding is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tunney back into the corner. 2:8
02:08 Harding fires and misses. 2:8
02:15 Harding takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:8
02:15 Jeff Harding is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:8
02:28 Tunney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Harding's jaw. 8:8
02:37 Tunney slides into the corner... 8:8
02:41 Harding tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 8:8
02:51 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 8:8
02:51 Harding drills Tunney with a left and right and another left. 8:10
02:56 Tunney is running out of gas... 8:10
03:00 Harding traps Gene Tunney in the corner! 8:10
03:00 Harding is off target with that cross. 8:10
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Flaherty jumps between them. 8:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Gene Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Tunney snakes the jab through Harding's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:19 Harding pins Tunney in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Harding tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:25 Tunney leans on Harding and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:39 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 4:0
0:49 Harding ducks into an uppercut from Tunney. 6:0
01:09 Tunney frees himself from Harding's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
01:17 Harding has Tunney trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:0
01:17 Some nice infighting ends with Harding getting an uppercut in. 6:2
01:35 Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
01:37 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Harding's body. 8:2
01:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Harding. 10:2
02:14 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:2
02:23 Tunney snaps Harding's head back with a solid jab. 15:2
02:33 Harding backs into a neutral corner. 15:2
02:37 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Harding attempts to move inside on him. 15:2
02:43 Tunney gets off a jab to the solar plexus 17:2
02:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 17:2
02:52 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 19:2
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:2
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 21:2
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jose Juan Guerra, Mexico scores the bout 97 to 93
Barbara Perez, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!
Score Cards
Jose Juan Guerra Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 97
Jeff Harding 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 93
Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Jeff Harding 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 93
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Jeff Harding 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 28 30 290
Jeff Harding 27 27 30 29 27 30 27 27 29 27 280
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Jeff Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.10 2.80
Hooks / Round 7.70 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.60
Combinations / Round 6.90 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 6.80 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 34.50 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 25.50 94.40
Punching Accuracy 57.5% 13.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 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 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Event#6 Tunney vs Jeff Harding, Marvin Johnson vs James J Braddock, Griffin vs Woods, Kid Norfolk vs Joe Knight
Re: Event#6 Tunney vs Jeff Harding, Marvin Johnson vs James J Braddock, Griffin vs Woods, Kid Norfolk vs Joe Knight
Tunney wins but he is making hard work of opponents....Should have been a wider card but whatever.
Braddock pulls it out the bag and he needed to.
Griffin has a good win and is a dangerous CPU opponent.
Knight wins by DQ but was winning anyway.
Braddock pulls it out the bag and he needed to.
Griffin has a good win and is a dangerous CPU opponent.
Knight wins by DQ but was winning anyway.