Opening Bout
Tiger Jack Fox vs Bert Lytell
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Poturaj (United States), Robert Gilson (United States) and Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), 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: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 1-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Bert Lytell - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:17 Bert Lytell put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:24 Lytell fires a punch over the jab of Tiger Jack Fox and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:42 The fighters are tied up. Fox tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:51 Fox uses his shoulder to force Lytell out of the clinch. 0:2
0:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:01 Fox throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
01:25 Fox just comes up short with the combination. 2:2
01:27 Lytell connects with an uppercut to the head of Fox. 2:4
01:40 Fox's jab connects to Lytell's head 4:4
01:56 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:6
02:10 Fox is trying to free his gloves from under Bert Lytell's gloves. 6:6
02:14 Cappuccino separates the two... 6:6
02:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:26 Bert Lytell is circling his opponent. 6:6
02:31 Lytell throws the cross and scores to the head of Fox. 6:8
02:52 Fox shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lytell flush! 10:8
02:52 That's the punch Tiger Jack Fox hoped to land! Lytell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:8
03:00 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lytell. 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 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 The quickness and footwork of Fox is definitely keeping Lytell off balance. 0:0
0:20 Fox's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 Bert Lytell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fox's defense. 0:0
0:34 Fox lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:34 Lytell was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:52 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lytell. 4:0
01:05 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
01:14 Bert Lytell pins Fox's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
01:23 Fox tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 4:0
01:35 Lytell is off target with that cross. 4:0
01:37 Fox plants a vicious hook under Lytell's rib cage. 7:0
01:50 Lytell tastes Fox's jab 9:0
02:02 Fox scores with consecutive blows to the body of Lytell. 11:0
02:12 Fox throws the hook and connects. 13:0
02:26 Lytell throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:2
02:43 Fox wraps up Lytell... Neither fighter will break... 13:2
02:52 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 13:2
02:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:2
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Cappuccino to step in. 15:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Fox and Lytell leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Lytell has Fox trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Lytell is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:19 Fox got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:24 Lytell circles around the ring. 0:0
0:36 Fox looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:47 Lytell just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:55 Bert Lytell gets inside and fires a hook to Fox's body. 0:2
01:04 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
01:04 Lytell scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:4
01:16 Fox forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Lytell. 2:4
01:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bert Lytell blasts home a hook. 2:6
01:34 Fox slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
01:34 A cross to body by Lytell gets through. 2:8
01:44 Lytell traps Fox in the corner! 2:8
01:48 Bert Lytell dances gracefully across the canvas 2:8
01:58 Both men look to measure one another. 2:8
02:06 Fox doesn't connect with the cross. 2:8
02:09 Lytell fires a light jab to the stomach 2:10
02:18 A straight cross from Lytell gets through Fox's guard. 2:12
02:44 Fox and Lytell are in a clinch, Cappuccino hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:12
02:49 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 2:12
02:53 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Fox's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 1:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Fox picks off the hook by Lytell. 0:0
0:21 There's a straight right by Fox! 4:0
0:21 Lytell was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:29 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Fox providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:30 Fox's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:0
0:49 Fox lands a stinging jab. 8:0
01:04 Lytell flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
01:18 Fox ties up Lytell. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:2
01:22 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 8:2
01:27 Fox gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:2
01:36 Fox is keeping away from the ropes. 10:2
01:41 Fox misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
01:43 Lytell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fox on the end of that punch. 10:4
02:01 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lytell back on his heels! 14:4
02:01 Lytell is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:4
02:16 Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:4
02:24 Fox ends up behind Lytell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 14:4
02:29 Lytell is pinned in his own corner... 14:4
02:29 Fox finds a home for his jab, keeping Lytell at bay. 16:4
02:46 Tiger Jack Fox bounces off the ropes, challenging Lytell to come get him. 16:4
02:55 Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lytell blocks it. 16:4
02:58 Lytell lands the lead cross. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 18:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lytell received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:2
0:19 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:24 Lytell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tiger Jack Fox. 2:2
0:40 Lytell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fox but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
0:42 Fox flicks a jab to Lytell's stomach 4:2
01:04 Lytell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
01:11 Bert Lytell retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:15 Fox wraps up Lytell. 4:2
01:24 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:32 Lytell dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fox's head. 4:4
01:45 Fox is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lytell. 4:4
01:50 Cappuccino moves them apart. 4:4
02:05 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Fox got the best of it. 7:6
02:14 Fox is trapped in his own corner... 7:6
02:14 Lytell lands several punches in a row to the head of Tiger Jack Fox, though none of them had much steam behind them. 7:8
02:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:8
02:28 Fox wraps his arms around Lytell. 7:8
02:33 Fox finally lets go of Lytell. 7:8
02:43 Fox tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:8
02:50 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:8
02:53 Lytell gets in a short cross to the body. 7:10
03:00 Lytell is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. Fox wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 7:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Leo Flynn was really animated in Lytell's corner and Lytell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Lytell throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:08 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Fox because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:3
0:08 * Fox keeps wiping his nose with his glove. His nose is cut but it shouldn't be bothering him that much. 0:3
0:17 Kevin Cunningham implored Tiger Jack Fox to stay busy, to do more but Fox's mind seems elsewhere. 0:3
0:23 Fox is holding... 0:3
0:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:3
0:41 Lytell fires a volley of punches but Fox was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
0:48 Bert Lytell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:3
0:48 Lytell is reeling.. 4:3
01:01 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:3
01:06 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 4:3
01:23 Fox backs into the near corner. 4:3
01:27 Lytell swings...and misses. 4:3
01:34 Fox and Lytell clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:3
01:37 Lytell moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
01:41 Fox is giving Lytell a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:3
01:46 That was a reckless uppercut from Fox but it still manages to score cleanly. 7:3
02:00 Lytell moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fox with his hands by his sides. 7:3
02:05 Lytell pins Fox in the corner! 7:3
02:05 Lytell scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:5
02:14 Lytell has Fox trapped! 7:5
02:14 Lytell scores with a glancing cross. 7:7
02:30 Bert Lytell throws a flurry of punches but Fox either blocks or slips them. 7:7
02:32 Fox feints to the head before burying the hook in Bert Lytell's side. 10:7
02:46 Fox misses with that hook. 10:7
03:00 Cappuccino tries to separate the boxers but Fox has a vice-like grip on Lytell. 10:7
03:00 Cappuccino separates them. 10:7
03:00 It looks like Fox has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 9:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:16 Fox throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 Lytell slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:3
0:19 And now it appears as if Fox's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:3
0:19 The flow of blood from Fox's nose has started again. 0:3
0:38 Lytell's finds a home on Fox's jaw. 0:5
0:38 Looks like that shot has widened Fox's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 0:5
0:38 Fox's nose continues to bleed. 0:5
0:52 Lytell ties up Fox... 0:5
0:56 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 0:5
01:18 Lytell clamps Fox's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 0:5
01:27 Cappuccino pries them apart. 0:5
01:32 Cappuccino is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:5
01:38 Some good body work by Lytell but not much on those punches. 0:7
01:51 Lytell doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:9
02:07 Lytell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:9
02:10 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Fox who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:9
02:26 Fox has Lytell blocked in! 2:9
02:30 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Fox and Lytell are a tangle of arms. 2:9
02:35 Fox and Lytell each take a step back. 2:9
02:44 Lytell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:9
02:51 Fox's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:9
02:55 Fox has Lytell pinned! 2:9
02:55 Fox rips off a series of jabs that score! Bert Lytell eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Fox quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:9
03:00 Fox appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:9
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fox's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Fox between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Fox is ready to go. The cut on the bridge of nose he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Fox backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Lytell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:22 Lytell is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
0:30 Lytell moves into the lower corner. 0:2
0:34 Fox pins Lytell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:43 Fox shoves Lytell away. 0:2
0:48 Lytell retreats into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:53 Tiger Jack Fox is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Lytell. 0:2
01:04 Fox can't score with short uppercut inside. Lytell got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:06 Lytell lands a flurry to the ribs of Fox. 0:4
01:23 Fox lands a wicked uppercut! 4:4
01:23 Lytell staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:4
01:40 Fox leaves the jab just short. 4:4
01:47 Fox gets the cross through Lytell's guard. 6:4
02:01 Fox just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
02:08 Bert Lytell slides into the corner... 6:4
02:13 Tiger Jack Fox is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:4
02:20 * Cappuccino steps in and admonishes Fox for using an open glove. 8:4
02:45 Lytell grabs Fox's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Lytell to let go. 8:4
02:50 Fox works his way free! 8:4
02:55 Fox backs into his own corner... 8:4
03:00 Lytell ties up Fox. 8:4
03:00 Bert Lytell pushes Fox away. 8:4
03:00 Fox appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Apparently Fox feels it's a good strategy to hug Bert Lytell and force Cappuccino to come separate them. 0:0
0:23 Cappuccino breaks them up... 0:0
0:28 Lytell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:36 Lytell is challenging Fox to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:41 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 0:0
0:48 Fox steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:51 The cross scores for Fox. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
01:05 Lytell has Fox cornered! 2:0
01:09 Lytell fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:0
01:21 Bert Lytell traps Fox's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 2:0
01:26 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:30 Lytell is trying to put his punches together and he tags Fox with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
01:47 Tiger Jack Fox fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:2
02:00 Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
02:07 Bert Lytell misses with that punch. 4:2
02:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as Fox lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
02:28 Fox works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
02:33 Fox slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
02:33 Lytell scores to the body with a jab 6:4
02:50 Lytell is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:4
02:54 Lytell gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tiger Jack Fox. 6:6
02:54 That last shot has reopened a cut on Fox because the blood is flowing again. 6:6
02:54 Fox's nose is bleeding again. 6:6
03:00 Fox seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
03:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 5:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Fox's corner men does a nice job on Fox's cut on the bridge of nose. You wouldn't even know that Fox had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Fox misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Lytell doubles up to the body, though Fox seems unfazed. 0:2
0:31 Fox usues his legs to avoid Lytell's punches. 0:2
0:38 Fox lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:38 And Lytell's in big trouble now! 4:2
0:47 Fox eats a jab from Lytell 4:4
0:47 And now Fox is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:4
0:47 Fox's nose has started to bleed again. 4:4
0:47 * The two fighters are circling one another. Lytell looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Fox. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Fox and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Fox's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 4:4
0:47 * Well, after talking a long look at Fox'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 10. 4:4
01:00 Lytell pins Fox in the corner! 4:4
01:00 Fox takes a cross to the head from Lytell. 4:6
01:09 Fox is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:6
01:17 Lytell pins Fox's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
01:26 Now they break clean. 4:6
01:30 Lytell's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:6
01:38 Lytell fires a lead right that Fox manages to avoid. 4:6
01:40 Fox works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:6
01:57 Lytell's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:6
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:09 A cross lands for Lytell. Fox didn't see that one coming. 6:8
02:24 Fox slips in a jab to the body 8:8
02:38 Lytell has his arms wrapped around Fox... Now they separate. 8:8
02:43 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 8:8
02:52 Lytell fires and misses. 8:8
02:59 Fox slides into the corner... 8:8
03:00 Lytell fires a left hand that Fox takes high on the shoulder. 8:8
03:00 Fox seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:8
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 8:8
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Tiger Jack Fox
Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 97 to 96 for...
...Tiger Jack Fox
The winner by majority decision is Tiger Jack Fox!
Score Cards
John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Bert Lytell 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Bert Lytell 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Bert Lytell 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 30 30 27 30 28 30 27 30 27 30 289
Bert Lytell 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 29 287
Statistics
Categories Tiger Jack Fox Bert Lytell
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.60 7.00
Hooks / Round 5.90 3.30
Crosses / Round 3.30 7.50
Combinations / Round 3.10 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 21.90 23.60
Punches Missed / Round 40.60 48.10
Punching Accuracy 35.0% 32.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 3
Support Bout
Oakland Billy Smith vs Tuffy Griffiths
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Ritter (United States), Robert Watson (United States) and Joe Agnello (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: Oakland Billy Smith - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Tuffy Griffiths - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
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
0:08 Griffiths eats a jab from Smith 2:0
0:22 Oakland Billy Smith continues to follow Griffiths about the ring. 2:0
0:31 Griffiths clinches... Smith gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:36 Alonso has to break them apart. 2:0
0:45 Smith is clinching... Griffiths is trying to free his gloves... They are under Smith's arms... 2:0
0:50 Griffiths pushes Smith away. 2:0
0:54 Smith scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:0
01:11 Smith clamps Griffiths's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 4:0
01:20 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 4:0
01:25 Smith is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:43 Griffiths is protecting the body nicely as Smith fails to score inside. 4:0
01:45 * Alonso is all over Griffiths for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:2
02:05 Smith jolts Griffiths with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 7:2
02:14 Smith lands a short hook to the body. 9:2
02:41 Oakland Billy Smith lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Griffiths. 9:2
02:53 Smith patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Griffiths little room to move. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 10:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Janks Morton was extremely upbeat during the break with Griffiths providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Griffiths misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:17 Smith lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:17 Smith has Griffiths in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:33 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Smith. 7:0
0:47 Griffiths tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
0:49 Some good body work by Smith but not much on those punches. 9:0
01:05 Punch and move, punch and move, Griffiths will do it all night if Smith doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:0
01:20 Smith charges in but Tuffy Griffiths avoids the rush. 9:0
01:29 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:0
01:38 Griffiths lands a devastating cross! 9:4
01:38 Smith is gasping for air!! 9:4
01:47 Griffiths plants a cross on Smith's rib cage. 9:6
02:00 Griffiths grabs Smith. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:6
02:09 Referee Alonso separates the two... 9:6
02:18 Griffiths is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Smith to chase him. 9:6
02:27 Tuffy Griffiths's jab rips into Smith. 9:9
02:52 Tuffy Griffiths cranks up the hook and connects to Smith's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:14
02:52 Smith looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:14
03:00 Griffiths is either lucky or has radar. Smith's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Smith and Griffiths really went at it. 10:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Smith received a pep talk from Izzy Kline before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Smith lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
0:22 Griffiths scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:22 Those punches hurt Smith and he looks to hang on. 2:4
0:31 Griffiths gets off a quick combination to the body 2:6
0:40 Smith lands consecutive blows to Griffiths's midsection. 4:6
0:55 Griffiths pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:6
01:10 Smith approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Griffiths any room to breathe. 4:6
01:15 Smith slides into the corner... 4:6
01:15 Griffiths lands a short uppercut in close. 4:8
01:29 Smith is trying to free his gloves from under Griffiths's gloves. 4:8
01:34 * It's good to see Alonso paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Griffiths about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:8
01:50 Smith pins Griffiths in the corner! 4:8
01:55 Smith brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:8
02:08 There's a straight right by Smith! 8:8
02:08 Smith just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:8
02:18 Griffiths bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:10
02:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:10
02:39 Smith pushes Griffiths away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:10
02:42 Smith retreats into the far corner. 8:10
02:47 Griffiths looks for a breather; he grabs Smith and holds on. Smith pushes Griffiths off and looks for an opening. 8:10
02:51 Griffiths and Smith each take a step back. 8:10
02:56 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:10
03:00 Tuffy Griffiths ties up Smith. 8:10
03:00 * Griffiths is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 8:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Griffiths got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:10 Smith continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Oakland Billy Smith gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:27 Smith lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
0:44 Smith misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:46 Tuffy Griffiths connects with an uppercut to the head of Smith. 4:2
01:00 Smith telegraphed that shot and Griffiths ducks under it easily. 4:2
01:03 Griffiths sinks a stiff uppercut between Oakland Billy Smith's elbows. 4:5
01:13 Smith slips in a jab to the body 6:5
01:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:5
01:30 Smith can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:5
01:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:5
01:44 Smith's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:5
02:01 Smith gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tuffy Griffiths with an uppercut. 10:5
02:14 Griffiths lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Smith's midsection. 10:7
02:26 Smith doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:7
02:42 Oakland Billy Smith misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:7
02:50 Tuffy Griffiths's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:7
02:54 Smith is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:7
03:00 Smith throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:7
03:00 Smith moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 16:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tuffy Griffiths's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Smith got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Izzy Kline's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Smith moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Griffiths scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Smith has Griffiths pinned! 0:2
0:26 Oakland Billy Smith tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:33 Smith takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:6
0:33 Smith was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:6
0:42 Griffiths moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:42 Smith finds a home for his jab, keeping Griffiths at bay. 2:6
0:55 Griffiths backs into his own corner... 2:6
0:55 Smith lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
01:09 Griffiths digs a short hook to ribs of Smith. 4:8
01:18 Smith drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Griffiths. 7:8
01:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:8
01:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:8
01:42 Smith landed a sharp combination that rocked Griffiths back on his heels! 11:8
01:42 Griffiths took far too many hard shots from Smith in that flurry and he is hurt! 11:8
01:55 Smith has Griffiths blocked in! 11:8
01:55 Smith drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 14:8
02:09 Smith goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:8
02:18 Tuffy Griffiths scores with a quick one-two to Smith's midsection 16:10
02:32 Smith misses with that punch. 16:10
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 16:10
02:43 Griffiths takes a cross to the head from Smith. 18:10
02:52 Smith pins Griffiths in the corner! 18:10
02:56 Smith lands a strong cross! 22:10
02:56 Tuffy Griffiths was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 22:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Alonso to step in and break it up. 23:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Izzy Kline seemed to pump up Smith between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Griffiths has Smith trapped! 0:0
0:12 Griffiths is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Griffiths is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:23 Smith bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:33 Smith continues to pop the jab 4:0
0:37 Griffiths is slowing up... 4:0
0:46 Griffiths is clinching... 4:0
0:51 Alonso breaks them up... 4:0
01:05 The fighters are at close quarters now as Griffiths lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
01:19 Griffiths ties up Smith... 4:2
01:23 Griffiths finally lets go of Smith. 4:2
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:45 Tuffy Griffiths works his way in and leans on Smith... 4:2
01:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:54 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:2
01:57 Smith is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
02:02 Griffiths fires a left hand that Smith takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
02:13 Griffiths 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
02:20 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:2
02:23 Tuffy Griffiths scores with several light punches to the head. 4:4
02:36 Smith ties up Griffiths. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
02:45 Smith shoves Griffiths away. 4:4
02:55 Griffiths is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Oakland Billy Smith 4:4
03:00 Smith appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:4
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 3:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Smith and Griffiths leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Griffiths's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Smith drills Griffiths with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:17 Griffiths is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:20 Griffiths slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:25 Smith misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:27 Griffiths lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Smith 2:2
0:41 Smith traps Griffiths's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alonso breaks it up. 2:2
0:50 Alonso separates the two fighters. 2:2
0:55 Smith is keeping away from the ropes. 2:2
0:55 He lands a devastating hook to the body. 5:2
01:04 Griffiths retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:04 Oakland Billy Smith shoots the jab into the chest of Griffiths. 7:2
01:18 Smith is holding... 7:2
01:23 Griffiths tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 7:2
01:30 Smith catches Griffiths with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:2
01:48 Smith throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Griffiths but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:2
01:50 Griffiths throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:4
02:04 Smith whiffs with the jab. 9:4
02:19 Griffiths holds his arms up in disgust as Smith holds him around his waist. 9:4
02:23 Alonso moves them apart. 9:4
02:32 Smith swings...and misses. 9:4
02:35 Smith tries a hook but Griffiths blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:6
02:44 Smith is staying at the center of the ring. 9:6
02:48 Smith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
02:51 Not much steam behind Griffiths's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:8
03:00 Griffiths is pinned in his own corner... 9:8
03:00 Smith pins Griffiths's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 9:8
03:00 It looks like Smith has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Smith and Tuffy Griffiths go back to their corners. 9:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Griffiths does a great job of moving as Smith tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Izzy Kline said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Smith has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:20 Smith lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Alonso is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:46 Alonso separates them. 2:0
0:55 Smith clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
01:00 Alonso separates the two... 2:0
01:12 Griffiths is getting frustrated as Smith continues to hold on to him. Griffiths is punching Smith's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Alonso pushes the fighters apart. 2:0
01:16 Alonso has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:35 Smith uses his shoulder to force Griffiths out of the clinch. 2:0
01:46 Smith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:49 Tuffy Griffiths finds a home for that debilitating hook. 2:3
02:03 Smith keeps looking to get inside on Griffiths 2:3
02:12 Smith fires a shot, but it glances off Griffiths's shoulder. 2:3
02:25 Smith will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:3
02:30 Griffiths works his way free! 2:3
02:39 Smith traps Griffiths's gloves under his arms, forcing Alonso to break them up. 2:3
02:43 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 2:3
02:53 Smith fires and misses. 2:3
03:00 Smith appears to have this fight under control. 2:3
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 2:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Griffiths is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Janks Morton was really animated in Griffiths's corner and Griffiths was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Oakland Billy Smith has Tuffy Griffiths trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Smith lands a big hook to the jaw of Griffiths. Griffiths was stopped cold by that shot. 3:0
0:11 Tuffy Griffiths is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 3:0
0:15 Oakland Billy Smith has Griffiths cornered! 3:0
0:15 Smith flicks a jab to Griffiths's stomach 5:0
0:32 Griffiths drives that short hook into Smith's midsection! 5:4
0:32 Oakland Billy Smith is reeling.. 5:4
0:41 Smith scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Griffiths. 7:4
0:55 Griffiths frees himself from Smith's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:4
01:05 Griffiths wings a big left hand at Smith but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:4
01:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Smith lands a short uppercut to the chin of Griffiths. 9:4
01:21 Smith shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Griffiths. 9:4
01:25 Smith seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:4
01:28 Tuffy Griffiths backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
01:33 Smith just landed a three punch combo! 13:4
01:33 Griffiths is out on his feet after that violent combination! 13:4
01:44 A hard jab by Smith gets in. 16:4
01:53 Griffiths is trapped in the corner... 16:4
01:53 Smith scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Griffiths's jaw. 18:4
02:05 Smith backs into the near corner. 18:4
02:10 Griffiths fires away but finds nothing but air. 18:4
02:21 Smith works free! The fighters move to ring center. 18:4
02:33 Alonso warns Smith for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 18:4
02:42 Alonso pries them apart. 18:4
02:50 Tuffy Griffiths traps Smith in the corner! 18:4
02:55 Griffiths smothers Smith's attack with a clinch! 18:4
02:59 The Referee breaks it up... 18:4
03:00 Smith works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 18:4
03:00 Smith seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:4
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 20:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:23 Alonso is shouting at Oakland Billy Smith to break! 0:0
0:23 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:0
0:31 Oakland Billy Smith lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:41 Griffiths backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:45 Smith lands a hard hook! 8:0
0:45 Griffiths looks stunned! 8:0
01:01 Tuffy Griffiths is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
01:08 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:20 Smith misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
01:23 Tuffy Griffiths scores downstairs with a hard cross. 8:3
01:36 Smith punishes Tuffy Griffiths with a hook to the ribs. 11:3
01:48 Griffiths scores with consecutive blows to the body of Smith. 11:5
01:58 Griffiths is trapped in Smith's corner... 11:5
01:58 Smith has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 14:5
02:11 Smith wraps his arms around Griffiths. 14:5
02:16 Smith pushes Griffiths away. 14:5
02:20 Smith's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:5
02:24 The fighters are at ring center... 14:5
02:24 Smith fires a jab to the body 16:5
02:40 Griffiths lands a nice cross but Smith turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 16:7
02:53 OH! Smith landed the big hook flush! 20:7
02:53 Griffiths takes a step back, obviously hurt! 20:7
03:00 Considering the clinch Smith has on Griffiths it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Griffiths pushes him away. 20:7
03:00 Alonso has to separate the two... 20:7
03:00 Oakland Billy Smith seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:7
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 20:7
Fight Result
Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Oakland Billy Smith
Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Joe Agnello, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for...
...Oakland Billy Smith
The winner by majority decision is Oakland Billy Smith!
Score Cards
Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oakland Billy Smith 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Tuffy Griffiths 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oakland Billy Smith 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Tuffy Griffiths 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oakland Billy Smith 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Tuffy Griffiths 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oakland Billy Smith 29 28 27 29 30 28 29 28 30 30 288
Tuffy Griffiths 28 29 30 28 27 29 28 30 27 27 283
Statistics
Categories Oakland Billy Smith Tuffy Griffiths
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.30 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.20
Crosses / Round 8.20 3.80
Combinations / Round 5.20 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.70
Punches Landed / Round 30.80 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 57.50 22.20
Punching Accuracy 34.9% 42.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 4 4 / 2
Co-Feature
Dwight Qawi vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Fischer (Germany), Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina) and Manuel Veliz (Argentina), 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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 8-9-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 7-6-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
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
0:15 Moorer wraps up Qawi. 0:0
0:19 * Moorer is blatantly hitting after the break and Ferrara has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
0:41 Michael Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 0:4
0:41 Qawi was staggered by those punches! 0:4
0:53 Qawi lands a flurry to the ribs of Moorer. 2:4
01:17 Qawi 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. 2:4
01:31 Moorer bangs home a hard cross. 2:7
01:45 Fans call for more action as Michael Moorer ties up Qawi. Ferrara agrees with the fans and yells for Moorer to quit playing games and fight. 2:7
01:50 * Ferrara is telling Moorer to quit leaning on the neck. 2:7
02:03 That's a nice solid jab from Dwight Qawi 5:7
02:17 Qawi lands a hard uppercut! 9:7
02:17 That's the punch Qawi hoped to land! Moorer looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:7
02:26 Qawi doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:28 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 11:9
02:41 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Moorer is slick enough to get away with it. 11:12
02:56 Qawi scores with a tremendous left! 15:12
02:56 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moorer is trying to hang on... 15:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:20 Qawi comes in low. Moorer puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Moorer's arm off Dwight Qawi's head. 0:0
0:24 Ferrara separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Moorer scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:47 The quickness and footwork of Moorer is definitely keeping Qawi off balance. 0:2
0:52 Qawi scores with a quick hook to the head of Moorer after Moorer missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:2
01:01 Moorer winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 2:4
01:30 Moorer is off target with that cross. 2:4
01:32 Qawi digs a short hook to ribs of Michael Moorer. 4:4
01:43 Qawi continues to pop the jab 6:4
01:57 Qawi tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:4
02:06 Moorer tries to muscle inside but Qawi clinches him. 6:4
02:18 Qawi pushes Moorer away. 6:4
02:28 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
02:35 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Moorer's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:4
02:44 Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:4
02:53 Qawi fires a left hand that Moorer takes high on the shoulder. 8:4
03:00 Qawi doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. Qawi wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 10:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Qawi takes a cross to the head from Moorer. 0:2
0:22 Moorer lands a jab to the midsection 0:4
0:35 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 0:9
0:35 That's the shot Moorer hoped to land! Qawi looks bad after that series of blows. 0:9
0:49 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 0:9
0:55 Moorer scores with a nice left cross. 0:11
0:55 Qawi is hurt. Moorer is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 0:11
01:08 Michael Moorer lands a wicked uppercut! 0:15
01:08 That blast sent Qawi reeling into the ropes! 0:15
01:26 Moorer just can't find the range with that jab. 0:15
01:37 Moorer lands a hard cross! 0:19
01:37 Qawi looks shaken! 0:19
01:46 Moorer lands a cross to the body. 0:21
01:46 Moorer senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:21
01:59 Qawi picks off the hook by Michael Moorer. 0:21
02:06 Dwight Qawi eats a jab from Moorer 0:23
02:20 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 0:23
02:32 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:23
02:38 The action slows for the moment. 0:23
02:41 A nice combination to the body by Moorer. 0:26
02:50 Qawi takes a solid cross from Moorer. 0:29
02:55 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Qawi wants to continue but Ferrara has seen enough. This one is over and Moorer is the winner by TKO in round 3! 0:29
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:56 mark in Round 3 is...
Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 20
Michael Moorer 9 9 18
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 20
Michael Moorer 9 9 18
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 20
Michael Moorer 9 9 18
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 30 60
Michael Moorer 27 27 54
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.67 7.67
Hooks / Round 5.33 6.00
Crosses / Round 3.33 7.00
Combinations / Round 2.33 6.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.67 32.00
Punches Missed / Round 17.33 53.67
Punching Accuracy 51.9% 37.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 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
Main Event
Joe Knight vs Harold Johnson
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franco Ciminale (Italy), Marcos Torres (Panama) and Don Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: 9-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 12-4-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:11 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:14 Knight digs a short hook to ribs of Harold Johnson. 2:0
0:37 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:0
0:44 Johnson connects with a violent uppercut! 2:4
0:44 Knight looks shaken! 2:4
01:02 Knight lands a cross to the body. 4:4
01:13 Harold Johnson lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:6
01:26 Johnson is motioning with his gloves for Joe Knight to bring it on, but Johnson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:6
01:34 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
01:49 Harold Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 4:6
01:51 Knight bangs the uppercut home. 6:6
02:08 OH! Harold Johnson landed the big hook flush! 6:10
02:08 That punch may have stunned Joe Knight momentarily. 6:10
02:24 Harold Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 6:12
02:38 Johnson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:12
02:51 Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Knight. 6:12
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 6:14
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
0:18 Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Joe Knight's gloves. 0:0
0:27 Knight shoves Johnson away. 0:0
0:33 Knight gets his head on the chest of Johnson as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:59 Knight is moving like a ghost out there, as Johnson trys in vain to corner him 2:0
01:12 Knight is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
01:17 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:20 The uppercut just landed by Johnson is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
01:30 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:42 He fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:6
01:53 Knight splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:6
02:11 Knight grabs Johnson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:6
02:20 Knight pushes Johnson away. 4:6
02:24 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:6
02:29 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:6
02:31 A cross to body by Knight gets through. 6:6
02:45 Knight voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:6
03:00 Watch Knight move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Johnson off balance. 6:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson 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 Bobby Watts not only gave Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Knight to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Johnson and Knight are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:16 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Knight out of the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Knight slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:30 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:41 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Knight protects his body well. 0:0
0:43 Johnson walks in to a glancing hook from Joe Knight. 2:0
01:00 Johnson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Knight can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:04 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:11 Knight pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
01:24 Johnson misses with that punch. 4:0
01:36 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:45 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
01:52 Johnson scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:2
02:04 Knight throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:2
02:21 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:2
02:23 Knight throws the cross and scores to the head of Johnson. 8:2
02:40 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:42 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Knight with an uppercut. 8:4
02:59 Harold Johnson is holding... 8:4
03:00 Nelson separates them. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 9:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Knight got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bobby Watts's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Knight. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Johnson has a hold on Knight that would make a professional wrestler proud. 0:0
0:34 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:44 Johnson ties up Knight... 0:0
0:53 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:06 Knight is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 0:0
01:17 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:24 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Knight at bay. 0:2
01:38 Johnson ends up behind Knight as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
01:49 Knight throws another good combination that temporarily slows Johnson. 2:2
02:01 Knight plants a cross on Johnson's rib cage. 4:2
02:15 Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
02:25 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
02:39 Knight can't score with short uppercut inside. Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
02:41 Johnson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:6
02:54 Johnson shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:8
03:00 Joe Knight tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 4:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 5:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Johnson leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Knight looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Knight fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 0:0
0:38 Knight wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:56 Johnson lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:56 Joe Knight is gasping for air!! 2:4
01:13 Johnson does a great job of moving as Knight tries to work inside. 2:4
01:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
01:24 Fighters are exchanging blows! Johnson scored more on that exchange. 4:7
01:36 Knight throws the hook and connects. 6:7
01:55 Oh!!! Knight unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:7
01:55 Johnson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:7
02:11 Johnson drops the right hand flush on Knight's chin! 10:11
02:11 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 10:11
02:20 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:13
02:35 Johnson ties up Knight. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:13
02:39 Nelson has to break them apart. 10:13
02:48 Johnson lands a hard uppercut! 10:18
02:48 Knight is staggered... 10:18
02:53 Knight suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 10:18
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 10:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:19 Knight is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Johnson 0:0
0:28 Joe Knight is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:33 Johnson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:46 Knight rips a hook to the head. 2:2
01:00 Knight's finds a home on Johnson's jaw. 4:2
01:13 Knight's right hook has found a home on the side of Johnson's head as he lands it again. 7:2
01:23 Knight takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 7:4
01:37 Johnson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Joe Knight. 7:4
01:41 Nelson separates the two fighters. 7:4
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:4
01:50 Knight misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 9:4
02:06 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 9:4
02:14 Knight is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 9:4
02:19 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 9:4
02:28 Harold Johnson leaves the jab just short. 9:4
02:39 Knight fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 9:4
02:51 Nelson warns Joe Knight for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:4
03:00 Nelson is shouting at Knight to break! 9:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Johnson's misses as Knight backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 George Benton knows Johnson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Knight is holding on to Johnson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:32 Knight and Johnson each take a step back. 0:0
0:44 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:55 Johnson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
01:07 Knight's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
01:20 Harold Johnson telegraphed that shot and Knight ducks under it easily. 2:2
01:35 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
01:42 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:49 Johnson is circling his opponent. 2:2
01:54 Knight lands a big hook to the jaw of Johnson. Johnson was stopped cold by that shot. 5:2
02:15 Knight can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:2
02:18 Johnson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:4
02:35 Knight is clinching... 5:4
02:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:4
02:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:4
03:00 Harold Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Knight to come get him. 5:4
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:4
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 4:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Johnson looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:20 Knight lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:20 Johnson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:29 Joe Knight slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:34 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
0:43 Knight tastes Johnson's jab 4:2
0:52 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Johnson can land a solid one. 4:4
0:56 The swelling around Knight's left eye is worsening. 4:4
01:01 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 4:6
01:21 Knight lands a solid hook! 8:6
01:21 Harold Johnson looks shaken! 8:6
01:33 The fighters are at ring center... 8:6
01:33 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 10:8
01:47 Harold Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:8
01:54 The action slows for the moment. 10:8
01:57 Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joe Knight 10:10
02:14 Knight lands a vicious cross! 14:10
02:14 Knight has Johnson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:10
02:32 Johnson is off target with that jab. 14:10
02:38 Knight pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 14:10
02:46 Knight fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:10
03:00 Knight has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Johnson. 14:10
03:00 Johnson works his way free! 14:10
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 George Benton seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 Knight slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:19 Knight scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:38 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Knight. 2:2
0:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
0:46 Johnson has Knight blocked in! 2:2
0:46 Johnson fires a solid combination. 2:4
01:02 Joe Knight just can't find the range with that cross. 2:4
01:09 Knight has Johnson trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:4
01:09 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Johnson but it scores points for Knight none the less. 4:4
01:30 Johnson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:35 Knight traps Johnson in the corner! 4:4
01:35 Joe Knight ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:4
01:52 Knight grabs Johnson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
01:56 Nelson moves them apart. 6:4
02:01 Johnson continues to pop the jab 6:6
02:16 Johnson traps Joe Knight's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 6:6
02:20 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 6:6
02:30 Johnson works free! He backs to ring center, with Joe Knight following. 6:6
02:35 Johnson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
02:39 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. 6:8
02:55 Johnson fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 6:8
03:00 Harold Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Knight. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 "Cairo Calamity" received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Knight'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 Knight backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Knight flush! 0:4
0:12 Knight took far too many hard shots from Johnson in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:17 Knight's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:4
0:26 Johnson is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
0:38 Referee Nelson separates the two... 0:4
0:51 Knight pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:4
0:56 Johnson has Joe Knight cornered! 0:4
0:56 Harold Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:6
01:06 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:15 * A solid cross drops Johnson on his back! 0:6
01:18 Nelson positions himself over Harold Johnson and starts the count.. 7:6
01:18 1... 7:6
01:19 2... 7:6
01:20 3... 7:6
01:21 4... 7:6
01:22 5... 7:6
01:22 * Johnson still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Nelson is taking a long look at him. 7:6
01:22 Nelson wipes Johnson's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Johnson nods his head and the action resumes. 7:6
01:22 Johnson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Knight just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 7:6
01:22 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Harold Johnson because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 9:6
01:22 * There's a very bad cut on the lip of Johnson. He could end up swallowing a lot of blood because of it. 9:6
01:35 Knight's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:6
01:48 Joe Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:6
02:00 Knight throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 9:6
02:06 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 9:6
02:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Knight has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:6
02:11 Johnson was stopped cold by that punch! Knight has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 11:6
02:20 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 11:6
02:24 Knight clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:6
02:29 * Johnson is using that shoulder like a third arm and Nelson is letting him know he better clean it up. 11:6
02:42 Knight doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:6
02:51 Johnson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:6
03:00 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Joe Knight are a tangle of arms. 13:6
03:00 Nelson has to break the clinch. 13:6
03:00 Harold Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 13:6
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. 15:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Johnson's corner men worked their magic on his's cut at the lip. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Knight is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Johnson retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:11 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:13 Johnson lets a quick hook go, catching Knight moving in. 0:2
0:17 Look for Johnson to start to target Knight's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:22 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:24 Knight scores with a quick hook to the head of Johnson after Johnson missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:2
0:38 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
0:45 Knight takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:6
0:45 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
0:49 Knight is starting to fatigue... 2:6
0:55 Johnson moves into the right corner. 2:6
0:55 Knight lands a stinging jab. 4:6
01:04 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:6
01:07 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:6
01:12 These guys look beat. Johnson and Knight are both running on fumes right now. 6:6
01:36 Knight is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Johnson to chase him. 6:6
01:40 Johnson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:6
01:47 Knight pins Harold Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:6
01:56 Johnson pushes Knight away. 6:6
01:56 Harold Johnson is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:6
02:01 Knight rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
02:17 Johnson whiffs with the uppercut. 8:6
02:24 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Knight who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:6
02:38 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:6
02:41 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Knight lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Johnson. 12:6
02:55 Knight made Johnson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Johnson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:6
02:57 Knight fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 14:6
03:00 Knight seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Knight'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
0:09 * Nelson is telling Johnson to quit rabbit punching. 0:2
0:23 Johnson is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:23 That swelling under the left eye of Joe Knight is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:28 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:32 Knight usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Johnson tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 2:2
0:56 The quickness and footwork of Johnson is definitely keeping Knight off balance. 2:2
01:03 Joe Knight has Johnson pinned! 2:2
01:03 Knight connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
01:20 Johnson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Knight's head? 4:7
01:20 Knight's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:7
01:33 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
01:40 Johnson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:9
01:40 Johnson appears to have Knight out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Knight looks ready to go, as Johnson closes in to try and end this fight. 4:9
01:44 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:9
01:48 Johnson has Knight trapped! 4:9
01:53 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 4:9
02:04 Harold Johnson lands a strong cross! 4:13
02:04 Knight is clutching his side! 4:13
02:08 Knight is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:13
02:17 Johnson lands a crushing uppercut! 4:17
02:17 Johnson has Joe Knight in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:17
02:30 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:17
02:35 Johnson pins Knight in the corner! 4:17
02:35 Johnson and Knight trade punches in an even exchange. 6:19
02:44 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 6:19
02:49 Johnson wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:19
02:56 Johnson traps Joe Knight in the corner! 6:19
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:19
03:00 Johnson finally lets go of Knight. 6:19
03:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 6:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 6:21
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 116 to 111 for Joe Knight
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 114
Harold Johnson 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 114
Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 114
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 114
Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 116
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 27 29 30 28 27 30 27 30 29 30 30 27 344
Harold Johnson 30 28 27 29 30 27 30 28 29 24 27 30 339
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.25 4.25
Hooks / Round 6.58 3.92
Crosses / Round 6.58 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.42 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 23.33 21.67
Punches Missed / Round 34.25 58.50
Punching Accuracy 40.5% 27.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
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Re: Event#19Tuffy Griffiths vs Oakland BillySmith, Tiger Jack Fox vs Bert Lytell, Qawi vs Moorer, WBAchamp Knight Vs Joh
Despite the KD, I felt Johnson did enough to win.
Not sure, including the KD how a judge still had Knight 3 rounds up. Okay, not a blatant robbery or bad decision but Johnson could've almost lost that, which would have been a bit harsh.
Not sure, including the KD how a judge still had Knight 3 rounds up. Okay, not a blatant robbery or bad decision but Johnson could've almost lost that, which would have been a bit harsh.
Re: Event#19Tuffy Griffiths vs Oakland BillySmith, Tiger Jack Fox vs Bert Lytell, Qawi vs Moorer, WBAchamp Knight Vs Joh
There's always a Sal D'mato hiding around somewhere. lol