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Opening Bout
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Vonzell Johnson

Fight info: Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-03-21, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy), Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea) and Levi Martinez (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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 8-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Vonzell Johnson - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Vonzell Johnson fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:31 Rosenbloom traps Johnson's gloves under his arms, forcing Ramos to break them up. 0:2
0:36 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:51 Rosenbloom lands a nice cross but Johnson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
01:09 Rosenbloom grabs Johnson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
01:14 Ramos has to break the clinch. 2:2
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:28 The quickness and footwork of Rosenbloom is definitely keeping Johnson off balance. 2:2
01:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:41 Rosenbloom is flicking the jab, trying to keep Johnson at long range. 2:2
01:49 Johnson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rosenbloom. 2:4
02:03 Rosenbloom fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
02:10 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
02:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:21 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
02:33 Johnson clamps Rosenbloom's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 2:4
02:38 Ramos moves them apart. 2:4
02:51 Johnson is clinching. Ramos better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:4
02:55 * The referee cautions Rosenbloom about leaning on Johnson's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:23 Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Johnson. 4:0
0:37 He is moving around the ring nicely. 4:0
0:46 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 4:0
0:57 Rosenbloom stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:0
01:13 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 8:0
01:24 Not much steam behind Rosenbloom's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:0
01:37 Maxie Rosenbloom splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 12:0
01:52 Rosenbloom looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 12:0
02:03 Ramos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rosenbloom locks up Johnson's arms. 12:0
02:12 Ramos has to separate the two... 12:0
02:24 Rosenbloom is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:0
02:28 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 12:0
02:32 Rosenbloom lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:0
02:45 Johnson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 14:0
02:52 Rosenbloom scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 16:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 18:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Al Braverman not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Maxie Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Johnson eats a jab from Rosenbloom 2:0
0:17 Rosenbloom lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:0
0:27 The uppercut just landed by Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:40 Rosenbloom dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
0:50 Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
0:57 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:0
01:04 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
01:21 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but Vonzell Johnson either blocks or slips them. 6:2
01:23 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Johnson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Rosenbloom. 6:4
01:32 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:4
01:46 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 8:4
01:53 Rosenbloom's finds a home on Johnson's jaw. 10:4
02:02 Rosenbloom gets inside and fires a hook to Vonzell Johnson's body. 12:4
02:16 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 12:4
02:28 Ramos is shouting at Rosenbloom to break! 12:4
02:33 Rosenbloom slips inside and lands a hook. 14:4
02:42 Rosenbloom gets the cross through Johnson's guard. 16:4
02:54 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 18:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 19:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:14 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:21 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 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 Maxie Rosenbloom is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Vonzell Johnson's defense. 2:0
0:53 Rosenbloom steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
0:57 Rosenbloom is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
01:17 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:19 Johnson tastes Rosenbloom's jab 6:0
01:33 Johnson pushes Maxie Rosenbloom then steps away from him. 6:0
01:38 Rosenbloom's jab connects to Johnson's head 8:0
01:51 Maxie Rosenbloom grabs and holds Johnson... 8:0
02:00 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
02:12 Rosenbloom is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Rosenbloom's arms... 8:0
02:17 Johnson pushes Maxie Rosenbloom away. 8:0
02:25 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 8:0
02:32 Maxie Rosenbloom gets off a quick combination to the body 10:0
02:41 Rosenbloom 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. 12:0
02:55 Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 12:0
03:00 Ramos yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 12:0
03:00 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 12:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 12:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Rosenbloom lands a jab to Vonzell Johnson's midsection 2:0
0:35 Johnson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
0:49 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
01:04 Rosenbloom is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
01:06 Rosenbloom ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:2
01:20 Johnson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:2
01:32 The fighters are tied up. Johnson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:37 Referee Ramos separates the two... 4:2
01:45 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
01:53 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 6:2
02:09 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:2
02:11 There's some nice hand speed. Rosenbloom fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:2
02:20 Rosenbloom comes out on top in that exchange but Johnson was able to land some nice shots as well. 11:4
02:44 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 11:8
02:44 Rosenbloom appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:8
03:00 Rosenbloom holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 11:8
03:00 Ramos separates the two fighters. 11:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 11:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom and Johnson go toe to toe with Rosenbloom getting the better of it. 3:2
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:2
0:19 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:2
0:24 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 3:2
0:39 Rosenbloom pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:2
0:44 * Ramos signals an intentional head butt against Rosenbloom which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Rosenbloom's opponent. That was a terrible call! 3:2
0:44 Ramos breaks them up... 3:2
0:55 Johnson goes downstairs with the hook. 3:4
01:08 Rosenbloom bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:4
01:21 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Johnson had the edge. 7:7
01:34 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Rosenbloom's jaw. 7:9
01:48 Rosenbloom tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:9
02:00 Rosenbloom and Vonzell Johnson are in a clinch, Ramos hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:9
02:04 Rosenbloom shoves Johnson away. 7:9
02:08 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:9
02:12 Both fighters let their hands go with Rosenbloom coming out on top in that melee. 10:11
02:24 Rosenbloom lands a hook to the ribs. 12:11
02:33 Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:11
02:45 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the uppercut. 12:11
02:56 Rosenbloom misses with that combination. 12:11
03:00 Rosenbloom wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 12:11
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ramos to step in and break it up. 12:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman was really animated in Rosenbloom's corner and Rosenbloom was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:13 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 0:4
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:29 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:39 Rosenbloom catches Johnson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:4
0:48 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 2:6
01:01 Rosenbloom scores with consecutive blows to the body of Johnson. 4:6
01:24 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
01:27 Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:6
01:31 Johnson is breathing heavily... 6:6
01:41 Rosenbloom wraps up Johnson. 6:6
01:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
01:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:03 Rosenbloom bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:6
02:12 The fighters are at close quarters now as Johnson lands a hook downstairs. 8:8
02:24 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:8
02:33 Johnson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:8
02:40 Rosenbloom grabs Johnson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:8
02:45 Ramos separates them. 10:8
02:49 Vonzell Johnson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:14 Johnson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:21 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 4:0
0:47 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 4:0
0:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:00 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 4:0
01:12 Vonzell Johnson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
01:18 Johnson is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
01:23 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:0
01:31 Johnson's misses as Rosenbloom backpedals away. 4:0
01:37 Rosenbloom backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:42 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 4:2
01:56 Johnson lands a vicious cross! 4:6
01:56 That blow connected solidly to the head of Rosenbloom and he is stunned! 4:6
02:15 Johnson lands a hard hook! 4:11
02:15 Rosenbloom is gasping for air!! 4:11
02:25 Rosenbloom lands a short hook to the body. 6:11
02:45 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:11
03:00 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 8:15
03:00 Rosenbloom was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:15
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 8:15
03:00 Ramos motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 8:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Rosenbloom got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:30 Rosenbloom and Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:41 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:46 Ramos is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:55 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
01:08 Vonzell Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:11 Rosenbloom sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
01:24 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rosenbloom on the end of that punch. 4:2
01:39 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:47 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 4:6
01:47 Rosenbloom is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:6
02:04 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
02:06 Maxie Rosenbloom lets a quick hook go, catching Johnson moving in. 6:6
02:21 Rosenbloom likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Johnson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:6
02:38 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 10:6
02:52 Rosenbloom misses wildly with the Hook. 10:6
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramos jumps between them. 10:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom doubles up to the body, though Johnson seems unfazed. 2:0
0:23 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Brendan Ingle's instructions work. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rosenbloom digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Vonzell Johnson. 4:0
0:38 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 4:0
0:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
0:56 Johnson scores with a winging right! Rosenbloom's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:4
0:56 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
01:10 Johnson misses with that punch. 4:4
01:22 Rosenbloom smothers Vonzell Johnson's attack as Johnson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
01:40 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
01:47 Johnson whiffs with the jab. 4:4
02:04 Maybe they ought to nickname Rosenbloom "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:4
02:08 Rosenbloom finally lets go of Johnson. 4:4
02:18 Johnson drives that short hook into Rosenbloom's midsection! 4:8
02:18 Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 4:8
02:32 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
02:38 Rosenbloom's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:8
02:46 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Vonzell Johnson fails to score inside. 4:8
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:8
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 3:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

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

Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 97 to 93

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 97 to 95

Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Maxie Rosenbloom!!!


Score Cards

Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Vonzell Johnson 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Vonzell Johnson 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95

Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Vonzell Johnson 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 27 30 30 30 30 29 29 28 30 28 291
Vonzell Johnson 30 27 27 27 27 29 30 29 27 29 282


Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Vonzell Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 9.80 2.70
Hooks / Round 8.80 2.20
Crosses / Round 4.40 2.80
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 3.30

Punches Landed / Round 33.70 13.80
Punches Missed / Round 34.10 59.60

Punching Accuracy 49.7% 18.8%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


No cuts occured

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

Support Bout
Sam Langford vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-03-21, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Soeren Saugmann (Denmark), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Eva Shain (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: Sam Langford - Record: 6-5-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 5-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:14 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:20 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:42 * Langford just landed a short, clean combination that caught Conn flush. Conn dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:45 Caiz Sr. begins counting... 10:0
0:45 1... 10:0
0:46 2... 10:0
0:47 3... 10:0
0:48 4... 10:0
0:49 Conn is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 10:0
0:50 6... 10:0
0:51 7... 10:0
0:52 8... 10:0
0:53 9... 10:0
0:53 * Somehow Conn has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 10:0
0:53 Conn raises his guard as Caiz Sr. asks him if he wants to continue. Conn wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 10:0
0:53 Langford has Conn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
01:02 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 12:0
01:02 There's time for Langford to finish Conn if he can do it. 12:0
01:10 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:10 Sam Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 14:0
01:10 Langford stunned Conn with that last shot and Langford's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 14:0
01:19 Conn backs into his own corner... 14:0
01:19 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 16:0
01:19 Langford has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 16:0
01:28 The fighters are back at ring center... 16:0
01:32 Langford throws a crushing right to Conn's jaw! 20:0
01:32 Conn is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 20:0
01:46 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 20:0
01:52 Conn backs into the right corner. 20:0
01:52 Conn and Langford are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Conn having the edge. 22:3
01:52 Sam Langford has Conn hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Langford is. 22:3
02:06 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 26:3
02:06 That absolutely rocked Conn, he is on queer street right now!! 26:3
02:19 Langford connects with a violent cross! 30:3
02:19 Langford has Billy Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 30:3
02:23 * Conn is taking a vicious beating.. Caiz Sr. is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Langford is the winner on a TKO! 30:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ray Connelly

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:24 mark in Round 1 is...

Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford
Billy Conn

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford
Billy Conn

Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford
Billy Conn

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford
Billy Conn


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 8.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 13.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 17.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 10.00 1.00

Punches Landed / Round 52.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 56.00 28.00

Punching Accuracy 48.1% 17.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


Co-Feature
Joe Knight vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-03-21, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), Marty Bickle (United States) and Malik Waleed (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Joe Knight - Record: 5-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 6-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski is holding on to Knight. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:26 Upstairs and downstairs! Knight lands two quick blows and then moves away from Michalczewski's counters. 2:0
0:40 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Knight. 2:0
0:49 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Knight. 2:0
01:01 Michalczewski plods forward. 2:0
01:06 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:18 Knight clinches... Michalczewski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:27 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:39 Knight lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:0
01:59 Knight voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
02:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Knight rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
02:16 Michalczewski wallops Knight with a cross to the liver! 4:3
02:29 Knight rips off a series of jabs that score! Michalczewski eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Knight quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 7:3
02:45 There's a left cross from Knight that lands flush. 10:3
02:53 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 10:3
03:00 Dariusz Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:7
03:00 Knight appears shaken by those punches! 10:7
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Jen-Kin to step in and break it up. 11:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Joe Knight staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:26 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:29 Not a lot on that hook to Michalczewski's side, but it scored. 2:4
0:44 Knight lands the lead cross. 4:4
01:01 Knight connects with a violent cross! 8:4
01:01 Michalczewski takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:4
01:17 Knight tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
01:29 Michalczewski suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:4
01:31 Knight gets inside and fires a hook to Michalczewski's body. 10:4
01:45 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Michalczewski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:4
01:55 Michalczewski looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:6
02:12 Knight cranks a hard cross to the body of Michalczewski. 13:6
02:25 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:6
02:37 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:6
02:47 Michalczewski pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 13:6
02:55 Knight pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:6
03:00 Knight spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 14:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Whatever George Chemeres said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:26 Knight is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:38 Michalczewski moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:38 Joe Knight feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:54 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
01:02 Michalczewski wraps up Knight... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:11 Jen-Kin separates the two... 2:0
01:16 A lead left scores big for Knight. He stunned Michalczewski with that one. 5:0
01:34 Michalczewski frees himself from Knight's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:0
01:42 Knight retreats into the near right corner. 5:0
01:42 Knight takes a hard cross to the chin from Michalczewski. 5:3
01:50 As high as Michalczewski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 5:3
01:59 Joe Knight works free! He backs to ring center, with Michalczewski following. 5:3
02:09 Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 5:7
02:09 Knight is reeling after that shot! 5:7
02:20 Joe Knight doubles up to the body, though Michalczewski seems unfazed. 7:7
02:37 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 7:7
02:42 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:7
02:44 That flurry by Michalczewski scored cleanly as Knight looks to clinch. 7:10
03:00 There's a straight right by Knight! 11:10
03:00 That shot buckled Michalczewski's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski has Knight blocked in! 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski and Knight are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:23 Jen-Kin separates them. 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:31 Knight glances a hook off Michalczewski's side. 2:0
0:41 Michalczewski is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:41 The crowd comes to it's feet as Knight and Michalczewski engage in a furious exchange. 4:2
0:50 * Knight moves in close. Jen-Kin has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Knight for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 6:2
0:50 Michalczewski eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 6:2
0:59 Knight scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:2
01:09 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:2
01:09 The fighters are at close quarters now as Knight lands a hook downstairs. 10:2
01:24 Michalczewski has Knight pinned! 10:2
01:28 Dariusz Michalczewski patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Knight little room to move. 10:2
01:33 Knight traps Michalczewski in the corner! 10:2
01:33 Knight gets the cross through Michalczewski's guard. 12:2
01:51 Michalczewski has Knight trapped in the left neutral corner... 12:2
01:55 Michalczewski telegraphed that shot and Knight ducks under it easily. 12:2
02:03 The fighters are tangled up inside. Knight has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 14:2
02:12 Knight sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:2
02:16 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Michalczewski. 16:2
02:24 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:2
02:32 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:2
02:34 Knight goes downstairs with a left cross. 18:2
02:39 The swelling around Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye is worsening. 18:2
02:44 Joe Knight slides into a neutral corner... 18:2
02:44 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 18:4
03:00 Joe Knight whiffs with the combination. 18:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 19:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Michalczewski between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Michalczewski goes straight at Knight, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:37 Knight is holding... 0:0
0:41 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:47 Knight scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
01:01 Knight pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:06 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:18 Knight is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 2:0
01:24 Michalczewski takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:0
01:24 Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 6:0
01:29 The swelling is increasing around Michalczewski's right. 6:0
01:33 Knight moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Michalczewski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:2
01:51 Michalczewski drops the right hand flush on Knight's chin! 6:6
01:51 Knight was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:6
02:05 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 6:6
02:07 Knight scores with a quick hook to the head of Michalczewski after Michalczewski missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:6
02:17 Michalczewski scores with consecutive blows to the body of Knight. 8:8
02:42 Michalczewski doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:8
02:47 Knight snakes the jab through Michalczewski's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:8
03:00 Michalczewski's misses as Knight backpedals away. 10:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski'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 Michalczewski tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:21 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Michalczewski locks up Joe Knight's arms. 0:0
0:30 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 0:0
0:35 Joe Knight backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:39 Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Knight any room to breathe. 0:0
0:49 Joe Knight fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 0:0
0:56 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:59 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:03 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 0:0
01:18 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:25 Knight quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:31 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 0:0
01:31 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
01:48 Michalczewski pummels Knight, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:4
01:48 Joe Knight looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
02:02 Michalczewski just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
02:04 Joe Knight connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Michalczewski just shakes his head and smiles. 5:4
02:19 Michalczewski fires and misses. 5:4
02:21 Knight scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michalczewski's jaw. 7:4
02:26 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:4
02:36 Knight is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michalczewski. 7:4
02:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
02:46 Knight misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 9:4
02:58 Michalczewski caught Knight square with that uppercut. 9:7
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:9

Round 7
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
0:06 Michalczewski'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 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:17 George Chemeres is just telling Michalczewski the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:24 Knight misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:31 Knight is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:31 * Jen-Kin is telling Michalczewski to watch rabbit punching. 0:2
0:48 Jen-Kin is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:2
0:52 Michalczewski pins Knight in the corner! 0:2
0:57 Michalczewski lands a solid uppercut! 0:6
0:57 Michalczewski has Knight in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
01:06 A perfect right cross from Michalczewski stops Knight dead in his tracks! 0:9
01:16 Michalczewski backs into the near right corner. 0:9
01:20 Watch Knight move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Michalczewski off balance. 0:9
01:25 The fighters are throwing punches but Knight is being much more effective in this battle. 3:11
01:35 Michalczewski leaps at Knight and lands a cross that made Knight's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:14
01:47 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:14
01:51 The two men close the distance between each other. Michalczewski throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Knight clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:17
02:03 Michalczewski lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 3:19
02:16 Michalczewski grabs Knight again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:19
02:21 Michalczewski finally lets go of Knight. 3:19
02:28 The action is at ring center. 3:19
02:32 Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Knight with a sharp combination! 3:23
02:32 Knight looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 3:23
02:42 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:23
02:48 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:25
03:00 Knight traps Michalczewski in the corner! 3:25
03:00 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:25
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:25

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Joe Knight. 0:0
0:22 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 Knight connects with a wicked hook to the head. 3:0
0:35 Michalczewski has Knight cornered! 3:0
0:39 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Knight covers up nicely. 3:0
0:42 Knight hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Michalczewski. 5:0
01:02 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:05 Knight's jab is fast and accurate. 7:0
01:28 Michalczewski lands a devastating hook! 7:4
01:28 Joe Knight is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
01:45 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:4
01:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:4
01:52 Michalczewski feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:4
02:01 Michalczewski misses with that punch. 7:4
02:04 Knight lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:4
02:13 Michalczewski has Joe Knight trapped! 9:4
02:17 Knight is challenging Michalczewski to fight him and quit clinching. 9:4
02:26 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 9:4
02:39 Michalczewski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:8
02:39 Knight is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:8
02:53 Michalczewski pins Knight's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:8
03:00 Jen-Kin separates the two... 9:8
03:00 It looks like Knight has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dariusz Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Knight darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski received a pep talk from George Chemeres before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Knight was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:47 Michalczewski doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
0:49 Joe Knight lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:4
01:01 Knight pins Michalczewski in the corner! 2:4
01:01 These guys are really going at it but Michalczewski looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:6
01:10 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 5:6
01:10 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:6
01:15 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Michalczewski. 7:6
01:20 Knight connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 9:6
01:24 Michalczewski needs to catch his second wind... 9:6
01:29 Knight punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Michalczewski got his licks in as well! 12:8
01:42 Knight is giving Michalczewski a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:8
01:47 Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:8
01:50 Knight rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 14:8
01:54 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:8
02:03 Michalczewski comes in low. Joe Knight puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Knight's arm off Michalczewski's head. 14:8
02:15 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 14:8
02:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:8
02:28 Knight tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dariusz Michalczewski blocks it. 14:8
02:44 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:8
02:46 Knight's finds a home on Michalczewski's jaw. 16:8
02:50 Swelling has started to appear under Michalczewski's left eye. 16:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Knight's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 18:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 George Chemeres knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski has Knight blocked in! 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:32 Knight fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:37 Michalczewski's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:51 Michalczewski just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
0:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:01 Michalczewski and Knight go toe to toe with Michalczewski getting the better of it. 4:3
01:17 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 4:5
01:34 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:5
01:41 The action slows for the moment. 4:5
01:50 Michalczewski fires and misses. 4:5
01:57 Knight slips inside and lands a hook. 6:5
02:01 The sting is starting to go from Michalczewski's punches... 6:5
02:11 Knight ties up Michalczewski... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 6:5
02:15 Knight shoves Michalczewski away. 6:5
02:20 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:5
02:30 Michalczewski looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:5
02:32 Knight goes downstairs with the hook. 8:5
02:44 Michalczewski is pinned in his own corner... 8:5
02:48 Knight fires a lead right that Michalczewski manages to avoid. 8:5
02:58 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:5
03:00 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Knight's punches in close. 8:5
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 8:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Knight's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski has Joe Knight blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Knight to implement it. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:26 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dariusz Michalczewski on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:35 Michalczewski works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:47 Dariusz Michalczewski has Joe Knight pinned! 2:2
0:51 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 2:6
0:51 That was a beautiful shot, Knight's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:6
01:08 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 2:10
01:08 Knight is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:10
01:28 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:10
01:33 Dariusz Michalczewski pushes Knight away. 2:10
01:47 Knight moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:10
01:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Michalczewski's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:10
02:04 Michalczewski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:10
02:14 Michalczewski lands a hard hook! 4:14
02:14 Knight is hurt! 4:14
02:18 Knight is losing his legs... 4:14
02:31 Michalczewski just can't find the range with that cross. 4:14
02:38 Joe Knight backs into a neutral corner. 4:14
02:42 Michalczewski tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:14
02:55 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:18
02:55 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 4:18
02:59 Knight now has some bruising under his left eye. 4:18
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:18
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Jen-Kin to step in. 3:20

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Knight is trapped in Dariusz Michalczewski's corner... 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski has Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:25 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:27 * Knight is blatantly hitting Michalczewski while they are locked up and Jen-Kin has stopped the action to scold him 3:4
0:50 Michalczewski cranks up the hook and connects to Knight's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:8
0:50 How is Knight standing after those shots? 3:8
0:59 The fighters are at ring center... 3:8
01:03 There's a hard shot off the top of Knight's head! 3:12
01:03 Knight seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:12
01:08 Both fighters are breathing hard... 3:12
01:13 Michalczewski has Knight cornered! 3:12
01:17 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:12
01:24 Michalczewski feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:12
01:28 Knight picks off the combination by Michalczewski. 3:12
01:30 Knight lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:12
01:35 It seems every shot Michalczewski takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 5:12
01:47 Knight is flicking the jab, trying to keep Michalczewski at long range. 5:12
01:56 Knight picks off the jab thrown by Dariusz Michalczewski. 5:12
01:59 Knight is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:12
02:17 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 7:12
02:19 Knight lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:12
02:32 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 9:12
02:43 Knight takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:14
02:48 The swelling under Knight's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:14
02:48 * Jen-Kin separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Jen-Kin is obviously confused. 9:14

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dariusz Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Knight slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:24 Knight usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 0:2
0:26 Knight rips a hook to the head. 2:2
0:31 Michalczewski's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:2
0:35 Knight slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:40 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
0:44 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 2:2
0:49 Michalczewski is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:53 Knight is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Michalczewski. 2:2
01:06 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 2:2
01:08 Knight throws the hook and connects. 4:2
01:17 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:22 That punch actually went behind Joe Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 4:2
01:30 The action is back at ring center. 4:2
01:34 Michalczewski misses with that combination. 4:2
01:36 Knight bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:2
01:48 Knight backs into the upper corner. 6:2
01:53 Dariusz Michalczewski really buried that punch into Joe Knight's ribs. 6:6
01:53 Knight looks shaken! 6:6
01:57 Joe Knight seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:6
02:13 Michalczewski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
02:24 Knight smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 6:6
02:26 Knight throws the cross and scores to the head of Michalczewski. 8:6
02:31 Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:6
02:42 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:46 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
02:49 * Knight is having a point deducted for hitting low. Jen-Kin is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Knight and his corner people can't believe the call. 10:6
02:49 Knight dips and connects with a hook to the side of Michalczewski's head. 10:6
03:00 Knight retreats into the far corner. 10:6
03:00 Knight usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 10:6
03:00 Michalczewski breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 13 ends. 11:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres was really animated in Michalczewski's corner and Michalczewski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski has Knight trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Knight protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Knight scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:28 Michalczewski is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:30 Knight gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:35 The increased swelling around the left eye of Michalczewski is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:0
0:44 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:51 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
0:51 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 8:0
01:05 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
01:08 Knight lands consecutive blows to Michalczewski's midsection. 10:0
01:12 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:0
01:22 Michalczewski lands a solid hook! 10:4
01:22 Knight is clutching his side! 10:4
01:26 Knight's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 14. 10:4
01:39 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:4
01:41 Knight shoots a cross to the midsection. 12:4
01:59 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Michalczewski and Knight are a tangle of arms. 12:4
02:03 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 12:4
02:08 Michalczewski traps Knight in the corner! 12:4
02:13 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
02:27 Knight does a great job of moving as Dariusz Michalczewski tries to work inside. 12:4
02:30 Knight lands a short right hook to the head. 14:4
02:39 Michalczewski wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:6
03:00 Knight seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Knight's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Knight's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dariusz Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Knight lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:16 Knight backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Michalczewski digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Knight. 2:2
0:25 The fighters are trading punches and Michalczewski seems to have won that exchange. 4:5
0:30 Michalczewski is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:5
0:35 Michalczewski scores to the body with a jab 4:7
0:50 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 4:7
0:53 Knight flicks a lead left to the head of Michalczewski. 6:7
01:07 You would think Joe Knight had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Michalczewski looked trying to score there! 6:7
01:09 The uppercut just landed by Knight is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:7
01:23 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
01:30 Michalczewski has Knight trapped! 8:7
01:35 Michalczewski fires and misses. 8:7
01:37 Knight lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:7
01:47 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 10:7
01:47 Knight scores with a glancing cross. 12:7
02:01 Knight is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:7
02:12 Knight's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:7
02:26 Knight is circling his opponent. 12:7
02:35 Apparently Michalczewski feels it's a good strategy to hug Knight and force Jen-Kin to come separate them. 12:7
02:40 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 12:7
02:44 Michalczewski backs away and hitches up his trunks. 12:7
02:51 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:7
03:00 Michalczewski's misses as Knight backpedals away. 12:7
03:00 Knight appears to have this fight under control. 12:7
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 13:7

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...

Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores the bout 146 to 142

Marty Bickle, United States scores the bout 144 to 142

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 145 to 141

The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Knight!


Score Cards

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 146
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 142

Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 144
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 142

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 145
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 28 29 29 29 435
Dariusz Michalczewski 29 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 28 28 28 425


Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.53 3.33
Hooks / Round 8.80 3.40
Crosses / Round 9.47 3.87
Combinations / Round 4.67 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.87

Punches Landed / Round 31.67 18.07
Punches Missed / Round 21.20 105.40

Punching Accuracy 59.9% 14.6%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Main Event
Bob Foster vs Norman Bates

Fight info: Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2024-03-21, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines) and Albert Wilensky (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: Bob Foster - Record: 4-5-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Norman Bates - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Foster lands a crushing hook! 5:0
0:12 Norman Bates is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:29 Bob Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
0:42 Bates does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Foster's punches in close. 5:0
0:53 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bates. 5:0
01:05 Foster is stalking his opponent. 5:0
01:14 Foster just can't find the range with that hook. 5:0
01:16 Bates bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
01:30 Bates picks off the combination by Foster. 5:2
01:41 Foster is doing great work inside as he jars Norman Bates with an uppercut. 8:2
01:41 * And now it appears as if Bates has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:2
01:41 Bates is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 9:2
01:41 No fighter wants to suffer a cut during a fight, let alone in the first round. 9:2
01:55 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bates ducks under it. 9:2
01:57 A straight cross from Bates gets through Foster's guard. 9:4
02:11 Oh!!! Foster unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 14:4
02:11 Bates looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 14:4
02:35 Bates just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:4
02:35 Bates is gasping for air!! 18:4
02:56 Bob Foster wraps up Bates. 18:4
03:00 Bates works his way free! 18:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 19:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Buddy McGirt was in Bates's face between rounds and Bates just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:07 The cut on the forehead suffered by Bates has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Bates leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:23 * Bates is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:26 Garza stands over Bates and begins the count... 7:0
0:26 1... 7:0
0:27 2... 7:0
0:28 3... 7:0
0:29 4... 7:0
0:30 The count is at 5 as Bates struggles to his knees. 7:0
0:30 * Norman Bates is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Foster. 7:0
0:30 Garza is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 7:0
0:30 Foster knows that Bates is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Bates. 7:0
0:30 And now Bates is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 7:0
0:30 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Bates. 7:0
0:30 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 7:0
0:30 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Bates to the ringside physician. The cut over Bates's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 7:0
0:30 * 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 Bates'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 Bates and Foster await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 2. 7:0
0:39 Bates slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:43 Foster keeps looking to get inside on Bates 7:0
0:52 Bates smothers Foster's attack as Foster tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
01:03 Foster scores with a winging right! Bates's head snapped back violently with that punch! 11:0
01:03 Foster has Bates in trouble after that punch! 11:0
01:03 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Bates's face. 11:0
01:03 There's blood streaming down the face of Norman Bates as the gash on his forehead is worsening. Even if the cut itself isn't a danger to the fighter's well-being, the fight could be stopped if Bates can't see to protect himself due to the blood running into his eyes. 11:0
01:03 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 11:0
01:03 * Bates's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Garza motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:0
01:03 * Well, after talking a long look at Bates's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 2. 11:0
01:16 Foster tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
01:23 Foster pins Bates in the corner! 11:0
01:27 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Bates protects his body well. 11:0
01:34 Foster scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Norman Bates. 14:0
01:34 Bates is hurt. Foster is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 14:0
01:47 Foster doesn't connect with the hook. 14:0
01:58 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:0
02:05 Bates slides into the corner... 14:0
02:09 Foster is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 14:0
02:18 Foster fires and misses. 14:0
02:20 A cross lands for Norman Bates. Foster didn't see that one coming. 14:2
02:29 Bates doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
02:33 Bates said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 14:2
02:41 Foster lands a solid cross! 19:2
02:41 Bates takes a step back, obviously hurt! 19:2
03:00 Bob Foster misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:2
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. 20:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Bates has the cut on the forehead under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:13 Bates whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:30 Foster drops the right hand flush on Bates's chin! 4:0
0:30 That punch may have stunned Bates momentarily. 4:0
0:45 Foster scores with a quick one-two to Bates's midsection 6:0
0:59 Foster looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:0
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:14 Bates suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:0
01:25 * Bates has been knocked down with a strong hook! 6:0
01:28 Garza stands over Bates and starts the count... 15:0
01:28 1... 15:0
01:29 Bates rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 15:0
01:30 3... 15:0
01:31 4... 15:0
01:32 5... 15:0
01:33 6... 15:0
01:34 7... 15:0
01:35 8... 15:0
01:35 * Bates is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 15:0
01:35 This bout will continue as Garza signals to both men to fight. 15:0
01:35 Norman Bates has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Foster needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 15:0
01:44 Foster pins Bates in the corner! 15:0
01:44 Foster splits Bates's gloves with an uppercut. 17:0
01:44 Bates was stopped cold by that punch! Foster has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 17:0
01:49 Bates is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 17:0
01:57 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bates back on his heels! 22:0
01:57 Bates looks stunned! 22:0
02:06 Foster flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 24:0
02:06 Bates is badly stunned and Foster will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 24:0
02:06 And now it appears as if Bates's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 24:0
02:06 More blood is coming now from the gash on Bates's forehead as the cut has reopened here in Round 3. 24:0
02:06 * Garza is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Bates's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Bates's face, especially the cut above the eye. 24:0
02:10 * Referee Garza stops this fight. He guides Bates to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Bates's corner is pleading its case with Garza.* They want Bates to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Foster! 24:0

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:11 mark in Round 3 is...

Bob Foster!


Score Cards

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 20
Norman Bates 9 8 17

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 20
Norman Bates 9 8 17

Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 20
Norman Bates 9 8 17

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 30 30 60
Norman Bates 27 24 51


Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Norman Bates
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 5.33 1.67
Hooks / Round 5.33 2.00
Crosses / Round 7.00 0.67
Combinations / Round 3.33 0.67
Uppercuts / Round 7.33 1.33

Punches Landed / Round 28.33 6.33
Punches Missed / Round 120.33 28.33

Punching Accuracy 19.1% 18.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 3 / 2 / 3

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3

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

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

[armageto]

Foster might fight better over prepared. Which maybe is just him actually being under-prepared usually, so the over is no normal preparation. That sounds logical to me.....

Langford finally obtains the IBO belt on his second try, hats off to him.

Knight is having a really good season.

[NazNaci1]

Foster seems to be getting it together now.

Conn getting blasted out did surprise me but really shouldn't have as it is Sam Langford, after all. Conn is quality though, so he will come again.

Maxie wins again, so no surprises.

Another good win for Knight. 1st Mina and now Michalcsewski. The lad is doing well.