Opening Bout
Norman Bates vs Aki Puncher
Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazuo Abe (Japan), Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), 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: Norman Bates - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'End' - Conditioning: Needs Paycheck - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Aki Puncher - Record: 0-6-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'End' - Conditioning: Completely Unprepared - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bates locks up Puncher's arms. 0:0
0:28 Puncher tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:0
0:32 Norman Bates launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Puncher's jaw. Bates is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:49 Bates misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:05 Bates is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:16 Bates lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:0
01:30 Puncher picks off the uppercut by Bates. 6:0
01:32 Aki Puncher lands a stinging jab. 6:2
01:41 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bates lands a hook downstairs. 8:2
01:55 Bates ambles toward Puncher. 8:2
02:04 Puncher will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:2
02:09 Puncher shoves Bates away. 8:2
02:18 Bates is off target with that cross. 8:2
02:21 A cross lands for Puncher. Bates didn't see that one coming. 8:4
02:38 Puncher works free! He backs to ring center, with Bates following. 8:4
02:44 Bates has Puncher trapped! 8:4
02:44 Bates snakes the jab through Puncher's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:4
02:59 Puncher misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Johnny Lewis was really animated in Puncher's corner and Puncher was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Puncher scores with a quick one-two to Bates's midsection 0:2
0:25 Puncher is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:34 There's some nice hand speed. Bates fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
0:50 Aki Puncher's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:54 Bates and Puncher swap blows with neither taking a step back. 4:4
01:08 Bates just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:4
01:15 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:4
01:20 Puncher lets his hands go inside, but Bates protects his body well. 4:4
01:27 Puncher goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
01:41 Puncher and Bates are in a clinch, Smoger hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:6
01:46 Smoger has to break them apart. 4:6
01:55 Bates just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:6
02:04 Puncher pushes Bates away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:6
02:13 Bates comes in low. Puncher puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Puncher's arm off Bates's head. 4:6
02:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:6
02:29 Bates lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:6
02:43 Bates throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Puncher but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:6
02:50 Bates lands consecutive blows to Puncher's midsection. 8:6
03:00 Bates misses wildly with the hook. 8:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 9:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bates and Puncher leave their corners. 0:0
0:24 Bates pins Puncher's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:33 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:42 Bates cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Puncher had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:52 Puncher glances a hook off Bates's side. 0:2
01:04 Bates slides into the corner... 0:2
01:04 Puncher shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:15 Puncher gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:6
01:25 Puncher bangs a right cross off the face of Norman Bates. 0:8
01:33 As high as Bates is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Puncher takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:41 Bates does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Puncher's punches in close. 0:8
01:44 Bates catches Puncher with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:8
01:57 Puncher throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:10
02:10 Puncher is trapped in Bates's corner... 2:10
02:14 The fighters are tied up. Bates tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:10
02:19 * The referee is cautioning Bates about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Smoger isn't going to let it happen. 2:10
02:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:10
02:42 Puncher usues his legs to avoid Bates's punches. 2:10
02:53 Aki Puncher pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:10
03:00 Bates fires a left hand that Puncher takes high on the shoulder. 2:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Bates and Puncher as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 1:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bates rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 A cross to body by Norman Bates gets through. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:16 Bates lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Aki Puncher on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:25 Bates drills Aki Puncher with a left and right and another left. 6:0
0:35 Bates throws the hook and connects. 8:0
0:48 Puncher is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
0:48 The fighters are trading punches and Bates seems to have won that exchange. 11:2
0:56 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:2
01:08 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Bates and Puncher are a tangle of arms. 11:2
01:17 Smoger is shouting at Bates to break! 11:2
01:30 Bates fires and misses. 11:2
01:37 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Norman Bates who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:2
01:51 Bates clinches... Puncher gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:2
02:00 Puncher pushes Bates away. 13:2
02:05 Puncher moves into the far corner. 13:2
02:10 Bates looks to work the body, but Puncher covers up nicely. 13:2
02:25 Bates misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:2
02:33 Bates scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 15:2
02:47 Bates works his way in and leans on Aki Puncher... 15:2
02:51 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 15:2
02:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 15:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton not only gave Bates encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Puncher. Now it's up to Norman Bates to implement it. 0:0
0:10 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:14 Bates is clinching. Smoger better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:19 Smoger breaks them up... 0:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Bates is clinching... Puncher is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bates's arms... 0:0
0:32 Bates finally lets go of Puncher. 0:0
0:37 Bates has Aki Puncher pinned! 0:0
0:41 Considering the clinch Bates has on Aki Puncher it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Puncher pushes him away. 0:0
0:53 Bates and Puncher each take a step back. 0:0
0:58 Puncher moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:03 Bates grabs and holds Puncher... 0:0
01:12 Smoger separates them. 0:0
01:20 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
01:20 The uppercut just landed by Bates is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
01:33 Bates lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:0
01:45 Puncher is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
01:49 Bates flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:0
02:00 Aki Puncher and Bates trade punches in an even exchange. 8:2
02:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bates lands a short uppercut to the chin of Puncher. 10:2
02:24 Bates muscles his way inside. 10:2
02:31 Norman Bates retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Puncher lands the right hand. 10:4
02:51 Puncher gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:6
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bates is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 A straight cross from Bates gets through Puncher's guard. 2:0
0:21 Bates has Aki Puncher trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:26 Bates is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Puncher. 2:0
0:38 Smoger pries them apart. 2:0
0:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:0
0:45 Bates leans on Puncher and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:55 Some nice infighting ends with Bates getting an uppercut in. 6:0
01:09 Puncher picks off the jab thrown by Bates. 6:0
01:11 Aki Puncher fires a solid combination. 6:2
01:11 * And now Bates is bleeding from that last punch! 6:4
01:11 Blood appears to be coming from the inside of Bates's mouth. It must be a bad one, from the amount of bleeding taking place. Bates could end up having trouble holding his mouthpiece in or weaken from swallowing blood if the bleeding continues. 6:4
01:21 Puncher is trapped in the corner... 6:4
01:26 Bates ties up Puncher. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:4
01:30 Smoger separates the two... 6:4
01:35 The action slows for the moment. 6:4
01:42 Bates has his arms wrapped around Puncher... Now they separate. 6:4
01:47 Norman Bates pushes Puncher away. 6:4
01:52 Bates pins Puncher in the corner! 6:4
01:56 Bates throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
01:58 Puncher throws another good combination that temporarily slows Bates. 6:6
02:07 Bates and Puncher stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 8:8
02:21 Bates misses with that combination. 8:8
02:23 Puncher gets off a quick combination to the body 8:10
02:32 Aki Puncher doesn't have to look for Bates this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:10
02:40 Bates traps Aki Puncher's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:10
02:49 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 8:10
02:58 Bates grabs Puncher again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:10
03:00 Smoger separates the two... 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Well, Bates's corner did what they could with his cut inside the mouth but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:14 Bates clamps Puncher's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 0:0
0:19 Referee Smoger separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Bates lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:32 Bates bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:41 Puncher is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:45 Puncher slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:49 Bates wings a big left hand at Puncher but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:52 Puncher gets his head on the chest of Bates as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
01:09 Norman Bates charges Puncher trying to get inside 4:2
01:13 Bates traps Puncher in the corner! 4:2
01:18 Bates misses with that punch. 4:2
01:24 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 4:2
01:30 Puncher retreats into the far left corner. 4:2
01:35 Bates wraps up Puncher... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
01:44 Bates uses his shoulder to force Aki Puncher out of the clinch. 4:2
01:48 Puncher backs into the left corner. 4:2
01:48 Bates throws a punch and lands. Puncher scores with a counter. Looks like Bates was a little more effective. 7:4
02:01 Bates seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:09 Puncher tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bates ducks under it. 7:4
02:12 Bates tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:4
02:22 Puncher backs into his own corner... 9:4
02:22 Bates flicks a lead right to the head of Puncher. 11:4
02:37 Puncher has Bates cornered! 11:4
02:37 Puncher unleashes a flurry of punches, but Bates answers right back. 13:6
02:46 Bates scores with a nice right cross. 15:6
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 15:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Puncher looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Johnny Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Puncher has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Bates's corner men does a nice job on Bates's cut inside the mouth. You wouldn't even know that Bates had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:11 Puncher lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bates. 0:0
0:14 Puncher looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:14 Norman Bates is losing his legs... 0:0
0:23 Bates is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Puncher a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:31 Puncher scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:47 Bates is protecting the body nicely as Puncher fails to score inside. 0:2
0:54 Bates appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
01:02 Bates leaves the jab just short. 0:2
01:09 There's a straight right by Puncher! 0:6
01:09 Bates is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:6
01:13 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:6
01:18 Puncher brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:23 Puncher just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:6
01:30 Bates scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Puncher's jaw. 2:6
01:44 Aki Puncher fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
01:46 Bates goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:6
02:00 Bates is either lucky or has radar. Puncher's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:6
02:02 Bates gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Puncher. 6:6
02:15 Puncher tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bates blocks it. 6:6
02:18 Bates rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
02:33 Puncher's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:6
02:42 Bates fires a volley of punches but Puncher was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:6
02:44 Puncher gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:8
02:54 The fighters are throwing punches but Bates is being much more effective in this battle. 11:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bates and Puncher square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Lewis really gave it to Puncher between rounds, but Aki Puncher's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:10 Bates lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Norman Bates blasts home a hook. 4:0
0:38 Bates connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
0:53 Bates scores with several light punches to the head. 8:0
0:53 * And now it appears as if Puncher has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:0
0:53 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the left eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Puncher could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 9:0
01:09 Bates goes straight at Puncher, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 9:0
01:18 Bates lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 11:0
01:32 Bates wraps his arms around Puncher. 11:0
01:41 Smoger moves them apart. 11:0
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:0
01:59 Puncher fires a lead right that Bates manages to avoid. 11:0
02:01 Puncher eats a left-right from Bates 13:0
02:18 Aki Puncher fires and misses. 13:0
02:20 Bates lands a short left hook to the head. 15:0
02:33 Puncher eats a jab from Bates 17:0
02:50 Bates can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:0
02:52 Bates tastes Puncher's jab 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Lewis knows Puncher lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Puncher's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Aki Puncher is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Bates ties up Aki Puncher. 0:0
0:22 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:26 Puncher slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Bates whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:33 The cross scores for Aki Puncher. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:50 Bates fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:53 Aki Puncher gets inside and fires a hook to Norman Bates's body. 0:4
01:11 Apparently Bates feels it's a good strategy to hug Puncher and force Smoger to come separate them. 0:4
01:23 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Puncher for leaning on Bates's neck. 0:4
01:41 Bates lands a devastating hook! 4:4
01:41 Puncher is reeling.. 4:4
01:59 * Bates lands a hard uppercut to the head and Puncher is down!! 4:4
02:02 Smoger starts the count... 14:4
02:02 1... 14:4
02:03 2... 14:4
02:04 3... 14:4
02:05 4... 14:4
02:06 5... 14:4
02:07 6... 14:4
02:08 7... 14:4
02:09 8... 14:4
02:10 Puncher tries to clear his head as Smoger reaches the count of 9. 14:4
02:10 * Puncher finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 14:4
02:10 Smoger checks Puncher closely and will allow the fight to continue. 14:4
02:10 Bates is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 14:4
02:23 Bates looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 14:4
02:30 Bates sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:4
02:30 Aki Puncher has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Bates needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 16:4
02:44 Bates can't score with short uppercut inside. Puncher got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:4
02:55 Bates fires a shot, but it glances off Puncher's shoulder. 16:4
03:00 Puncher is blocked in his own corner... 16:4
03:00 Bates brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 16:4
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 16:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Aki Puncher misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:19 Puncher got some great advice from Johnny Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:25 Norman Bates tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:41 Puncher drops the right hand flush on Bates's chin! 0:4
0:41 Puncher has Bates in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:53 Aki Puncher has Bates blocked in! 0:4
0:58 Puncher catches Bates coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:58 Bates is badly hurt! 0:8
01:10 Puncher seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:20 Norman Bates shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Puncher flush! 5:8
01:20 Puncher looks shaken! 5:8
01:29 Puncher fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:10
01:34 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Puncher change his style. 5:10
01:45 Bates is forced into his own corner... 5:10
01:45 Puncher bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:12
01:54 Norman Bates backs into a neutral corner. 5:12
01:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Puncher! He snapped Bates's head straight back with that punch! 5:17
01:59 Bates takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:17
02:13 Puncher lands a devastating cross! 5:21
02:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bates and he is stunned! 5:21
02:21 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:21
02:25 Bates lands a rapier like jab to the head of Puncher 7:21
02:41 Puncher pins Bates's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:21
02:46 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 7:21
02:55 Puncher is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:21
03:00 Puncher just misses with a huge shot as Bates chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:21
03:00 It looks like Bates has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:21
03:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:21
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bates didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:11 Bates doubles up to the body, though Puncher seems unfazed. 2:0
0:27 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Puncher digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Bates. 2:2
0:41 You would think Bates had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Puncher looked trying to score there! 2:2
0:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
01:01 Puncher does a great job of moving as Bates tries to work inside. 2:2
01:13 Aki Puncher tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:20 Puncher lands a hook to the ribs. 2:4
01:39 Bates traps Puncher's gloves under his arms, forcing Smoger to break them up. 2:4
01:43 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
01:48 Puncher takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
01:55 Puncher smothers Norman Bates's attack as Bates tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
02:02 Aki Puncher tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bates. 2:4
02:25 Bates wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Puncher's defense. 2:4
02:32 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
02:36 Puncher slides into the corner... 2:4
02:36 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Norman Bates seemed to get the better of it. 5:6
02:56 Puncher grabs Bates. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:6
03:00 Smoger has to break the clinch. 5:6
03:00 It looks like Bates has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:6
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 4:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bates was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Lewis seemed to pump up Puncher between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Smoger is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:25 Smoger has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Bates splits Puncher's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:42 Bates is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:0
0:51 Puncher backs into the left corner. 4:0
0:51 Bates moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
01:08 Bates misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
01:15 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
01:18 Bates retreats into his own corner... 6:0
01:22 Puncher is holding on to Bates. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:0
01:27 Bates works his way free! 6:0
01:36 Puncher lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:2
01:49 Puncher has Bates blocked in! 6:2
01:53 Puncher telegraphed that shot and Bates ducks under it easily. 6:2
01:56 Bates moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
02:05 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:2
02:10 Puncher misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:12 Some good body work by Bates but not much on those punches. 10:2
02:24 There's the uppercut from Bates. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:2
02:24 And now it appears as if Puncher's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 12:2
02:24 Puncher has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 12:2
02:24 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Puncher's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Smoger is escorting Puncher over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 12:2
02:24 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Puncher to stand and motioning for Bates to back up a little. Now Smoger is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 13. 12:2
02:53 * That punch caught Bates clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Bates goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Puncher! 12:2
02:56 Smoger crouches over Bates as he starts the count 12:12
02:56 1... 12:12
02:57 2... 12:12
02:58 3... 12:12
02:59 4... 12:12
03:00 * Bates is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Puncher. 12:12
03:00 Smoger gives Bates a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 12:12
03:00 Bates appears to have this fight under control. 12:12
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 13:11
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Puncher got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Johnny Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 Puncher is ready to go. The cut above the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Bates digs a short hook to ribs of Puncher. 2:0
0:15 Janks Morton felt Bates lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:20 Puncher landed a sharp combination that rocked Bates back on his heels! 2:4
0:20 Bates was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:37 Bates holds his arms up in disgust as Puncher holds him around his waist. 2:4
0:42 Now they break clean. 2:4
0:46 Bates pushes Puncher away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:4
0:54 Puncher ties up Bates... 2:4
0:58 Puncher and Bates each take a step back. 2:4
01:12 * Puncher drives home a brutal hook to Bates's head and down he goes!!! 2:4
01:14 Puncher is ushered to a neutral corner by Smoger and the count begins.. 2:14
01:14 1... 2:14
01:15 2... 2:14
01:16 Bates is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 2:14
01:17 4... 2:14
01:18 5... 2:14
01:19 6... 2:14
01:20 7... 2:14
01:21 8... 2:14
01:22 9... 2:14
01:22 * Bates gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 2:14
01:22 The fight will go on as Smoger deems Norman Bates is fit to conitnue. 2:14
01:22 Norman Bates is dazed as Puncher looks to put him away! 2:14
01:36 Bates usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Aki Puncher tries vainly to score. 2:14
01:38 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Norman Bates. 2:14
01:42 Puncher pins Bates in the corner! 2:14
01:47 Puncher tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:14
01:49 Norman Bates lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Puncher 4:14
02:02 Bates lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:14
02:02 And now Puncher is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:14
02:02 Now the bleeding from the gash above Puncher's left eye has begun to flow again. 6:14
02:02 * Smoger is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Puncher'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 Puncher's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:14
02:06 * Smoger is halting this fight. * Puncher is bloody mess, the cut over his eye has gotten to bad to allow this fight to continue. Bates wins by a TKO! 6:14
Fight Result
Michael Pass has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:07 mark in Round 14 is...
Norman Bates!
Score Cards
Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Norman Bates 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 124
Aki Puncher 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 121
Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Norman Bates 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 124
Aki Puncher 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 121
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Norman Bates 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 124
Aki Puncher 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 123
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Norman Bates 30 30 27 30 29 28 29 30 30 30 27 27 25 372
Aki Puncher 27 28 30 27 28 29 28 27 27 24 30 30 30 365
Statistics
Categories Norman Bates Aki Puncher
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 4.79 2.93
Hooks / Round 6.64 3.86
Crosses / Round 5.07 3.86
Combinations / Round 4.43 3.21
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 3.71
Punches Landed / Round 27.43 17.57
Punches Missed / Round 60.00 45.79
Punching Accuracy 31.4% 27.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
Cut inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 2 / 1 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 7 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Maxie Rosenbloom
Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2024-04-20, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines) and Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), 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 Fitzsimmons - Record: 16-9-2 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 19-5-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Cassius Green
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
0:16 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:22 Fitzsimmons put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:30 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:37 Those punches hurt Rosenbloom and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:51 Rosenbloom gets his head on the chest of Fitzsimmons as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
01:08 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 4:2
01:16 Rosenbloom likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bob Fitzsimmons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:4
01:40 Rosenbloom drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
01:40 Bob Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 4:8
01:54 Rosenbloom fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:8
02:00 Fitzsimmons doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Rosenbloom's head? 8:8
02:00 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Rosenbloom is trying to hang on... 8:8
02:14 Ramos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rosenbloom locks up Fitzsimmons's arms. 8:8
02:23 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 8:8
02:35 Rosenbloom tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 8:8
02:38 Fitzsimmons splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:8
02:50 Bob Fitzsimmons's jab is fast and accurate. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:18 Gregorio Benitez not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bob Fitzsimmons. Now it's up to Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:2
0:23 Rosenbloom and Fitzsimmons are in a clinch, Ramos hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:28 Ramos has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:43 Rosenbloom is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:52 Fitzsimmons lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
01:05 Rosenbloom works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:18 Rosenbloom wraps his arms around Fitzsimmons. 2:2
01:27 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:36 Rosenbloom has Fitzsimmons cornered! 2:2
01:41 Rosenbloom misses with that cross. 2:2
01:48 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:50 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
01:59 Rosenbloom has Fitzsimmons trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:4
02:04 Ramos yells at the fighters to separate but Rosenbloom and Fitzsimmons are a tangle of arms. 2:4
02:08 Rosenbloom finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 2:4
02:13 Rosenbloom bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:6
02:22 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 4:8
02:31 Fitzsimmons said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:8
02:34 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:38 Rosenbloom cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fitzsimmons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
02:45 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 8:8
02:45 Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 8:8
02:55 Rosenbloom shoots the jab into the chest of Fitzsimmons. 8:10
03:00 Rosenbloom tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Fitzsimmons. 0:2
0:24 Rosenbloom got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gregorio Benitez's instructions work. 0:2
0:30 Rosenbloom can't score with short uppercut inside. Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:46 Rosenbloom is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:58 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 0:2
0:58 Fitzsimmons is doing great work inside as he jars Maxie Rosenbloom with an uppercut. 3:2
01:07 Fitzsimmons has Rosenbloom trapped! 3:2
01:11 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
01:14 Maxie Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:4
01:28 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rosenbloom but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
01:30 Rosenbloom gets the cross through Fitzsimmons's guard. 3:6
01:45 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rosenbloom blocks it. 3:6
01:47 Rosenbloom scores with several light punches to the head. 3:8
01:56 A flurry of blows from Fitzsimmons lands to the body 5:8
02:05 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Rosenbloom takes advantage of it. 5:8
02:08 Rosenbloom bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:10
02:21 Fitzsimmons is staying at the center of the ring. 5:10
02:25 Fitzsimmons wraps up Rosenbloom. 5:10
02:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:10
02:43 Rosenbloom wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fitzsimmons's defense. 5:10
02:50 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:12
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 5:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 5:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab by Rosenbloom. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:32 Rosenbloom leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons does a great job smothering Maxie Rosenbloom's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Maxie Rosenbloom. 5:0
01:08 Fitzsimmons works free! He backs to ring center, with Rosenbloom following. 5:0
01:21 Rosenbloom is challenging Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
01:26 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
01:35 Rosenbloom misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
01:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:2
01:58 Rosenbloom and Fitzsimmons go toe to toe with Rosenbloom getting the better of it. 7:5
02:17 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:5
02:19 The uppercut just landed by Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:7
02:39 Fitzsimmons throws another good combination that temporarily slows Rosenbloom. 9:7
02:54 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Rosenbloom is scoring more than Fitzsimmons. 11:10
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons clamps Rosenbloom's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 11:10
03:00 Ramos pries them apart. 11:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Maxie Rosenbloom square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Maxie Rosenbloom's corner and Rosenbloom was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 Rosenbloom walks in to a glancing hook from Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:34 Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 2:0
0:36 The cross scores for Rosenbloom. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:45 Rosenbloom backs into the right corner. 2:2
0:50 Rosenbloom holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 2:2
01:02 Fitzsimmons shoves Rosenbloom away. 2:2
01:06 Fitzsimmons lands a big hook to the jaw of Rosenbloom. Rosenbloom was stopped cold by that shot. 5:2
01:20 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 5:2
01:23 Maxie Rosenbloom pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:4
01:32 Fitzsimmons with a stiff jab. 8:4
01:47 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 8:4
01:50 Rosenbloom digs a short hook to ribs of Fitzsimmons. 8:6
02:04 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:6
02:07 There's some nice hand speed. Rosenbloom fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:8
02:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:8
02:24 Rosenbloom 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. 8:8
02:26 Fitzsimmons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:8
02:35 Fitzsimmons feints to the head before burying the hook in Rosenbloom's side. 13:8
02:45 Rosenbloom gets off a jab to the solar plexus 13:10
02:56 Rosenbloom moves into the far left corner. 13:10
02:56 Fitzsimmons flicks a lead right to the head of Rosenbloom. 15:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:43 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 0:0
0:49 Rosenbloom sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:59 Rosenbloom dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head. 0:4
01:16 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Rosenbloom either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:18 Rosenbloom leans on Fitzsimmons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:6
01:28 Rosenbloom feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
01:32 Rosenbloom ties up Fitzsimmons. 0:6
01:37 Rosenbloom and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 0:6
01:42 Rosenbloom is trapped in his own corner... 0:6
01:46 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 0:6
01:56 Fitzsimmons fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:6
02:10 Fitzsimmons clinches... Rosenbloom gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:6
02:15 Ramos has to break them apart. 3:6
02:19 The action slows for the moment. 3:6
02:22 A cross lands for Rosenbloom. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. 3:8
02:39 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
02:54 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:8
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Fitzsimmons and Maxie Rosenbloom leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons has Rosenbloom pinned! 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Rosenbloom's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:36 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
0:36 Rosenbloom lands a jab to Fitzsimmons's midsection 0:4
0:45 Fitzsimmons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:58 That punch actually went behind Rosenbloom's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 0:4
01:00 Fitzsimmons tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:6
01:14 Bob Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Rosenbloom with a sharp combination! 4:6
01:14 Rosenbloom was shaken by those blows! 4:6
01:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:6
01:40 Ramos separates them. 4:6
01:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:6
01:47 There's the uppercut from Fitzsimmons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:6
02:00 Some good body work by Fitzsimmons but not much on those punches. 8:6
02:16 Rosenbloom pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 8:6
02:16 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:8
02:30 Rosenbloom is giving Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:8
02:35 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 8:8
02:42 Fitzsimmons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:8
02:51 Bob Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Rosenbloom but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:8
02:54 Rosenbloom throws the hook and connects. 8:10
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons is losing his legs... 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Rosenbloom blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:36 Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:52 Bob Fitzsimmons drives that short hook into Rosenbloom's midsection! 4:2
0:52 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 4:2
0:57 Rosenbloom and Bob Fitzsimmons are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 4:2
01:11 Maxie Rosenbloom fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
01:23 Rosenbloom lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 4:4
01:38 Rosenbloom bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:6
01:54 Fitzsimmons smothers Rosenbloom's attack with a clinch! 4:6
02:03 Ramos is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 4:6
02:08 Fitzsimmons takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:6
02:12 Fitzsimmons punishes Maxie Rosenbloom with a hook to the ribs. 7:6
02:28 Fitzsimmons traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:6
02:33 Rosenbloom smothers Fitzsimmons's attack as Fitzsimmons tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
02:43 Fitzsimmons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:6
02:49 Rosenbloom is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:6
02:53 Maxie Rosenbloom is blocked in his own corner... 7:6
02:58 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 7:6
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 7:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Fitzsimmons is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom gets inside and fires a hook to Fitzsimmons's body. 0:2
0:13 Fitzsimmons looks to be losing his legs. 0:2
0:13 Rosenbloom is slowing up... 0:2
0:17 Fitzsimmons got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:2
0:19 Rosenbloom is trying to put his punches together and he tags Fitzsimmons with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
0:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
0:39 Fitzsimmons tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:4
0:43 Fitzsimmons retreats into the lower right corner. 0:4
0:43 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:6
0:57 Fitzsimmons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:6
01:11 Maxie Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:11 Fitzsimmons scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:6
01:28 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:6
01:36 Fitzsimmons slips inside and lands a hook. 7:6
01:41 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 7:6
01:49 Rosenbloom moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
01:53 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:6
01:53 Rosenbloom is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:6
02:11 Fitzsimmons fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:6
02:13 Rosenbloom gets off a quick combination to the body 11:8
02:23 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 11:10
02:37 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 11:10
02:39 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 11:12
02:51 Rosenbloom lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:14
03:00 Rosenbloom has Fitzsimmons trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:14
03:00 Rosenbloom voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:16
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
0:08 Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons traps Rosenbloom's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Rosenbloom out of the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Bob Fitzsimmons whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:51 Fitzsimmons is clinching... 0:0
0:56 Rosenbloom pushes Fitzsimmons away. 0:0
01:05 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 4:0
01:05 Rosenbloom's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
01:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:0
01:34 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 4:0
01:39 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
01:43 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:55 Bob Fitzsimmons grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Fitzsimmons to let go. 4:0
02:07 Fitzsimmons pushes Rosenbloom away. 4:0
02:12 Ramos is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 4:0
02:15 Rosenbloom has Fitzsimmons trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
02:20 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Maxie Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
02:24 Ramos is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:0
02:32 Rosenbloom moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
02:36 Fitzsimmons 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! 8:0
02:36 Rosenbloom's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:0
02:56 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Rosenbloom chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:0
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 8:0
03:00 Ramos breaks them up... 8:0
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 8:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Ritter, United States scores the bout 96 to 95
Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines scores the bout 96 to 95
Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Maxie Rosenbloom!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 96
Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 96
Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 29 27 27 27 30 28 30 30 27 30 285
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 30 30 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 288
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.70 7.40
Hooks / Round 4.30 7.40
Crosses / Round 4.00 2.80
Combinations / Round 3.10 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 4.50
Punches Landed / Round 18.50 27.30
Punches Missed / Round 85.20 43.60
Punching Accuracy 17.8% 38.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Archie Moore vs Sam Langford
Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Lederman (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Jose Juan Guerra (Mexico), 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: Archie Moore - Record: 23-5-0 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 17-9-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:07 Moore feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:24 Langford fires and misses. 2:0
0:30 Moore lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:30 Langford was stunned by that blow! 6:0
0:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:0
0:50 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 6:0
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:14 Moore clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
01:18 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:33 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Moore had the edge. 9:2
01:47 Moore tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:2
02:01 Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 9:4
02:22 Moore gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Langford. 12:4
02:39 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 12:4
02:53 Moore ties up Langford... 12:4
02:57 Clancy pries them apart. 12:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sam Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Moore doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Langford connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:28 Moore received a pep talk from Buddy McGirt before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:3
0:42 Sam Langford shoves Moore away. 0:3
0:58 Considering the clinch Langford has on Moore it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Moore pushes him away. 0:3
01:10 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 0:3
01:15 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:3
01:23 Sam Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:3
01:23 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:3
01:37 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:3
01:40 Moore rips a hook to the body. 6:3
01:54 Moore fires and misses. 6:3
02:06 Moore telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 6:3
02:08 Langford lands a cross to the body. 6:5
02:23 Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 6:5
02:35 Clancy separates the two... 6:5
02:43 Langford and Moore go toe to toe with Langford getting the better of it. 8:8
02:57 Moore is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Archie Moore's arms... 8:8
03:00 Moore and Langford each take a step back. 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Archie Moore scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:27 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:38 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Sam Langford holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:52 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:54 Moore scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Langford. 5:0
01:06 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:17 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
01:24 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
01:37 Langford is holding Archie Moore tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:0
01:41 Moore pushes Langford away. 5:0
01:46 Langford lands a lead right to the midsection. 5:3
02:00 Langford really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 5:7
02:00 Moore is gasping for air!! 5:7
02:21 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moore. 5:7
02:30 Langford uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 5:7
02:35 A cross to body by Moore gets through. 7:7
03:00 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sam Langford's punches in close. 7:7
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Moore splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:33 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 9:0
0:33 Langford looks shaken! 9:0
0:53 Moore ambles toward Langford. 9:0
01:06 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Langford's arms. 9:0
01:10 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
01:15 Langford gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 9:2
01:24 Archie Moore goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 11:2
01:42 Langford tastes Moore's jab 13:2
01:55 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Langford got the best of it. 15:5
02:09 Moore takes a heavy hook downstairs. 15:9
02:09 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:9
02:24 Langford lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 15:11
02:33 Langford doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:11
02:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 15:11
03:00 Clancy breaks them up... 15:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Moore digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Sam Langford. 2:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 2:0
0:38 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:46 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:5
0:46 Moore in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:5
0:59 Moore pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:5
01:08 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:7
01:20 Moore lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:7
01:30 Langford mauls Moore inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 8:10
02:01 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Moore has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:12
02:11 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:12
02:15 Archie Moore likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 13:12
02:31 And Moore tastes the power of a huge cross from Langford! 13:16
02:31 Moore careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 13:16
02:36 * Moore suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 13:16
02:45 Moore pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 13:16
02:50 * Clancy is telling Moore to quit leaning on the neck. 13:16
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Langford lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moore's midsection. 0:2
0:15 Buddy McGirt knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:16 Moore buries a jab in Langford's stomach. 3:2
0:30 There's a straight right by Langford! 3:6
0:30 Moore appears shaken by that punch! 3:6
0:34 Moore seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:6
0:39 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 3:8
0:53 Moore pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:8
0:58 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:10
01:08 A nice combination to the body by Moore. 6:10
01:22 Moore lands a wicked cross! 10:10
01:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 10:10
01:32 Sam Langford fires a punch over the jab of Moore and gets it in for points. 10:12
01:36 Moore seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:12
01:46 Moore lands a crushing cross! 14:12
01:46 Langford is hurt! 14:12
01:50 Langford is breathing heavily... 14:12
01:54 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:12
02:02 Moore lands a hard cross! 18:12
02:02 Langford is staggered... 18:12
02:07 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Langford. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 18:12
02:16 Moore smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 18:12
02:28 Moore finally lets go of Sam Langford. 18:12
02:33 Langford has Moore cornered! 18:12
02:38 Langford whiffs with the hook. 18:12
02:40 Moore lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Langford. 21:12
02:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:12
02:52 Some good body work by Moore but not much on those punches. 23:12
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 24:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Moore'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Langford's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Langford's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moore retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Langford and Moore are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:21 Langford pushes Moore away. 0:0
0:21 Langford's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:30 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
0:48 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:52 Moore takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:55 Moore is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:55 Langford goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
01:04 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
01:11 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:18 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 5:2
01:18 Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:2
01:22 The swelling under Langford's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:2
01:30 Langford backs into the right corner. 5:2
01:30 Moore lands a short hook to the body. 7:2
01:39 Langford is forced into his own corner... 7:2
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 12:2
01:44 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:2
01:48 The swelling under Langford's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:2
01:58 Archie Moore connects with a violent cross! 16:2
01:58 Langford was staggered by that punch! 16:2
02:10 The action is back at ring center. 16:2
02:14 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:2
02:27 Langford moves into the left corner. 16:2
02:32 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:2
02:32 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 20:2
02:48 Langford grabs Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Langford to let go. 20:2
02:53 Moore works his way free! 20:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 22:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Langford still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 Archie Moore lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:11 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:25 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:5
0:25 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 4:5
0:39 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:5
0:39 Langford was shaken by those blows! 9:5
0:43 The swelling around Langford's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:5
0:52 Moore ties up Langford. 9:5
01:01 Clancy moves them apart. 9:5
01:10 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 13:5
01:10 Langford is reeling.. 13:5
01:26 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:5
01:45 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 17:5
01:45 That shot buckled Langford's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 17:5
01:50 The swelling under Langford's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:5
02:00 Sam Langford looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 17:5
02:14 Moore pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 17:5
02:22 Moore doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Langford's head? 21:5
02:22 Langford is badly hurt! 21:5
02:26 Langford's corner men are him to do something as Clancy just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 21:5
02:36 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 21:5
02:47 * Moore connects with a thundering combination and Sam Langford drops to the canvas! 21:5
02:50 Clancy crouches over Langford as he starts the count 29:5
02:50 1... 29:5
02:51 2... 29:5
02:52 3... 29:5
02:53 4... 29:5
02:54 5... 29:5
02:55 6... 29:5
02:56 7... 29:5
02:56 * Langford looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 29:5
02:56 Langford raises his guard as Clancy asks him if he wants to continue. Langford wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 29:5
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 29:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Langford got some great advice from Evangelista Cotto between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 Moore'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 Quick efficient work in the corner of Langford has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:15 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Langford is down on his back! 0:0
0:17 Clancy picks up the count from the timekeeper... 6:0
0:17 1... 6:0
0:18 2... 6:0
0:19 3... 6:0
0:19 * Langford has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:0
0:19 Clancy seems convinced that Langford is ok, and the fight will continue! 6:0
0:19 Langford looks bad after taking that last blow from Moore. Moore's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Langford is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 6:0
0:32 Moore misses with that jab. 6:0
0:43 Moore drives that short hook into Langford's midsection! 10:0
0:43 Langford is clutching his side! 10:0
0:48 The increased swelling around the left eye of Langford is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:0
0:52 Moore lands several punches in a row to the head of Langford, though none of them had much steam behind them. 12:0
0:52 Moore stunned Langford with that last shot and Moore's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:0
01:01 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Moore can land a solid one. 14:0
01:01 Archie Moore has Langford hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Moore is. 14:0
01:19 * That punch caught Langford clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Langford goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Moore! 14:0
01:21 Clancy motions Moore to a neutral corner and starts the count. 22:0
01:21 1... 22:0
01:22 2... 22:0
01:23 3... 22:0
01:24 4... 22:0
01:25 5... 22:0
01:26 Langford rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 22:0
01:27 7... 22:0
01:27 * Langford is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 22:0
01:27 Langford appears to be badly shaken, but Clancy is going to allow the fight to go on. 22:0
01:27 Archie Moore appears to have Langford out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Langford looks ready to go, as Moore closes in to try and end this fight. 22:0
01:31 Clancy is taking a close look at Langford. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 22:0
01:31 * Moore motions for Clancy to stop the fight... Clancy is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 22:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:32 mark in Round 9 is...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 79
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 72
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 79
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 74
Jose Juan Guerra Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 79
Sam Langford 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 73
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 237
Sam Langford 27 28 29 27 30 27 27 24 219
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.78 1.89
Hooks / Round 6.67 5.11
Crosses / Round 6.44 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.22
Uppercuts / Round 6.44 3.44
Punches Landed / Round 29.33 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 24.78 30.56
Punching Accuracy 54.2% 34.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Archie Moore vs Sam Langford
Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2024-04-20, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Lederman (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Jose Juan Guerra (Mexico), 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: Archie Moore - Record: 23-5-0 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 17-9-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:07 Moore feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:24 Langford fires and misses. 2:0
0:30 Moore lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:30 Langford was stunned by that blow! 6:0
0:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:0
0:50 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 6:0
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:14 Moore clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
01:18 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:33 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Moore had the edge. 9:2
01:47 Moore tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:2
02:01 Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 9:4
02:22 Moore gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Langford. 12:4
02:39 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 12:4
02:53 Moore ties up Langford... 12:4
02:57 Clancy pries them apart. 12:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sam Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Moore doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Langford connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:28 Moore received a pep talk from Buddy McGirt before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:3
0:42 Sam Langford shoves Moore away. 0:3
0:58 Considering the clinch Langford has on Moore it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Moore pushes him away. 0:3
01:10 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 0:3
01:15 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:3
01:23 Sam Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:3
01:23 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:3
01:37 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:3
01:40 Moore rips a hook to the body. 6:3
01:54 Moore fires and misses. 6:3
02:06 Moore telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 6:3
02:08 Langford lands a cross to the body. 6:5
02:23 Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 6:5
02:35 Clancy separates the two... 6:5
02:43 Langford and Moore go toe to toe with Langford getting the better of it. 8:8
02:57 Moore is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Archie Moore's arms... 8:8
03:00 Moore and Langford each take a step back. 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Archie Moore scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:27 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:38 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Sam Langford holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:52 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:54 Moore scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Langford. 5:0
01:06 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:17 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
01:24 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
01:37 Langford is holding Archie Moore tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:0
01:41 Moore pushes Langford away. 5:0
01:46 Langford lands a lead right to the midsection. 5:3
02:00 Langford really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 5:7
02:00 Moore is gasping for air!! 5:7
02:21 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moore. 5:7
02:30 Langford uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 5:7
02:35 A cross to body by Moore gets through. 7:7
03:00 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sam Langford's punches in close. 7:7
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Moore splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:33 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 9:0
0:33 Langford looks shaken! 9:0
0:53 Moore ambles toward Langford. 9:0
01:06 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Langford's arms. 9:0
01:10 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
01:15 Langford gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 9:2
01:24 Archie Moore goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 11:2
01:42 Langford tastes Moore's jab 13:2
01:55 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Langford got the best of it. 15:5
02:09 Moore takes a heavy hook downstairs. 15:9
02:09 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:9
02:24 Langford lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 15:11
02:33 Langford doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:11
02:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 15:11
03:00 Clancy breaks them up... 15:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Moore digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Sam Langford. 2:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 2:0
0:38 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:46 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:5
0:46 Moore in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:5
0:59 Moore pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:5
01:08 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:7
01:20 Moore lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:7
01:30 Langford mauls Moore inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 8:10
02:01 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Moore has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:12
02:11 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:12
02:15 Archie Moore likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 13:12
02:31 And Moore tastes the power of a huge cross from Langford! 13:16
02:31 Moore careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 13:16
02:36 * Moore suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 13:16
02:45 Moore pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 13:16
02:50 * Clancy is telling Moore to quit leaning on the neck. 13:16
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Langford lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moore's midsection. 0:2
0:15 Buddy McGirt knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:16 Moore buries a jab in Langford's stomach. 3:2
0:30 There's a straight right by Langford! 3:6
0:30 Moore appears shaken by that punch! 3:6
0:34 Moore seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:6
0:39 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 3:8
0:53 Moore pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:8
0:58 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:10
01:08 A nice combination to the body by Moore. 6:10
01:22 Moore lands a wicked cross! 10:10
01:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 10:10
01:32 Sam Langford fires a punch over the jab of Moore and gets it in for points. 10:12
01:36 Moore seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:12
01:46 Moore lands a crushing cross! 14:12
01:46 Langford is hurt! 14:12
01:50 Langford is breathing heavily... 14:12
01:54 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:12
02:02 Moore lands a hard cross! 18:12
02:02 Langford is staggered... 18:12
02:07 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Langford. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 18:12
02:16 Moore smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 18:12
02:28 Moore finally lets go of Sam Langford. 18:12
02:33 Langford has Moore cornered! 18:12
02:38 Langford whiffs with the hook. 18:12
02:40 Moore lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Langford. 21:12
02:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:12
02:52 Some good body work by Moore but not much on those punches. 23:12
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 24:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Moore'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Langford's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Langford's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moore retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Langford and Moore are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:21 Langford pushes Moore away. 0:0
0:21 Langford's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:30 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
0:48 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:52 Moore takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:55 Moore is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:55 Langford goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
01:04 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
01:11 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:18 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 5:2
01:18 Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:2
01:22 The swelling under Langford's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:2
01:30 Langford backs into the right corner. 5:2
01:30 Moore lands a short hook to the body. 7:2
01:39 Langford is forced into his own corner... 7:2
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 12:2
01:44 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:2
01:48 The swelling under Langford's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:2
01:58 Archie Moore connects with a violent cross! 16:2
01:58 Langford was staggered by that punch! 16:2
02:10 The action is back at ring center. 16:2
02:14 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:2
02:27 Langford moves into the left corner. 16:2
02:32 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:2
02:32 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 20:2
02:48 Langford grabs Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Langford to let go. 20:2
02:53 Moore works his way free! 20:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 22:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Langford still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 Archie Moore lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:11 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:25 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:5
0:25 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 4:5
0:39 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:5
0:39 Langford was shaken by those blows! 9:5
0:43 The swelling around Langford's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:5
0:52 Moore ties up Langford. 9:5
01:01 Clancy moves them apart. 9:5
01:10 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 13:5
01:10 Langford is reeling.. 13:5
01:26 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:5
01:45 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 17:5
01:45 That shot buckled Langford's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 17:5
01:50 The swelling under Langford's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:5
02:00 Sam Langford looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 17:5
02:14 Moore pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 17:5
02:22 Moore doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Langford's head? 21:5
02:22 Langford is badly hurt! 21:5
02:26 Langford's corner men are him to do something as Clancy just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 21:5
02:36 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 21:5
02:47 * Moore connects with a thundering combination and Sam Langford drops to the canvas! 21:5
02:50 Clancy crouches over Langford as he starts the count 29:5
02:50 1... 29:5
02:51 2... 29:5
02:52 3... 29:5
02:53 4... 29:5
02:54 5... 29:5
02:55 6... 29:5
02:56 7... 29:5
02:56 * Langford looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 29:5
02:56 Langford raises his guard as Clancy asks him if he wants to continue. Langford wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 29:5
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 29:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Langford got some great advice from Evangelista Cotto between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 Moore'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 Quick efficient work in the corner of Langford has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:15 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Langford is down on his back! 0:0
0:17 Clancy picks up the count from the timekeeper... 6:0
0:17 1... 6:0
0:18 2... 6:0
0:19 3... 6:0
0:19 * Langford has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:0
0:19 Clancy seems convinced that Langford is ok, and the fight will continue! 6:0
0:19 Langford looks bad after taking that last blow from Moore. Moore's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Langford is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 6:0
0:32 Moore misses with that jab. 6:0
0:43 Moore drives that short hook into Langford's midsection! 10:0
0:43 Langford is clutching his side! 10:0
0:48 The increased swelling around the left eye of Langford is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:0
0:52 Moore lands several punches in a row to the head of Langford, though none of them had much steam behind them. 12:0
0:52 Moore stunned Langford with that last shot and Moore's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:0
01:01 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Moore can land a solid one. 14:0
01:01 Archie Moore has Langford hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Moore is. 14:0
01:19 * That punch caught Langford clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Langford goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Moore! 14:0
01:21 Clancy motions Moore to a neutral corner and starts the count. 22:0
01:21 1... 22:0
01:22 2... 22:0
01:23 3... 22:0
01:24 4... 22:0
01:25 5... 22:0
01:26 Langford rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 22:0
01:27 7... 22:0
01:27 * Langford is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 22:0
01:27 Langford appears to be badly shaken, but Clancy is going to allow the fight to go on. 22:0
01:27 Archie Moore appears to have Langford out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Langford looks ready to go, as Moore closes in to try and end this fight. 22:0
01:31 Clancy is taking a close look at Langford. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 22:0
01:31 * Moore motions for Clancy to stop the fight... Clancy is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 22:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:32 mark in Round 9 is...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 79
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 72
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 79
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 74
Jose Juan Guerra Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 79
Sam Langford 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 73
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 237
Sam Langford 27 28 29 27 30 27 27 24 219
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.78 1.89
Hooks / Round 6.67 5.11
Crosses / Round 6.44 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.22
Uppercuts / Round 6.44 3.44
Punches Landed / Round 29.33 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 24.78 30.56
Punching Accuracy 54.2% 34.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Harry Greb vs Tommy Loughran
Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Thomas Miller (United States), Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea) and Ray Hawkins (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, 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: Harry Greb - Record: 22-4-0 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 17-8-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
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
0:07 Greb lands a nice cross but Loughran turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:24 Greb charges in but Loughran avoids the rush. 2:0
0:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:34 Greb put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:48 Greb looks to work the body, but Tommy Loughran covers up nicely. 2:0
0:51 Loughran scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:51 Greb tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:2
01:06 Harry Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:2
01:15 Greb slips in a jab to the body 6:2
01:29 Greb keeps looking to get inside on Loughran 6:2
01:35 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:42 Loughran is circling his opponent. 6:2
01:50 Tommy Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Greb 6:4
02:13 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Greb to come get him. 6:4
02:17 The action slows for the moment. 6:4
02:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:6
02:44 Greb and Loughran are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:6
02:49 Nelson separates the two... 6:6
03:00 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:19 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:35 Greb throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:48 Both fighters are flailing away but Greb is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
01:07 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 5:2
01:24 Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:4
01:37 Greb turns on the hook and drives it home under Loughran's elbows. 8:4
01:56 Greb fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 8:4
01:58 Loughran digs a short hook to ribs of Greb. 8:6
02:13 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:6
02:15 Loughran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:8
02:29 Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 8:8
02:31 Harry Greb stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 10:8
02:47 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:8
02:50 Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 10:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:20 Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 0:0
0:23 Greb slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:44 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 2:0
0:46 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Loughran's midsection 4:0
0:55 Loughran tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
01:05 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 6:2
01:18 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:4
01:35 Loughran is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Greb's defense. 6:4
01:44 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
01:56 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 6:4
01:58 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
02:10 Greb flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:4
02:24 Loughran swings...and misses. 10:4
02:30 A cross to body by Loughran gets through. 10:6
02:44 Greb fires and misses. 10:6
02:47 Loughran looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:8
02:57 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Greb is either lucky or has radar. Loughran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Greb lands a devastating jab! 4:0
0:19 Loughran looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:28 Tommy Loughran lands a stinging jab. 4:2
0:42 Loughran does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 4:2
0:44 Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
0:53 Tommy Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:6
01:11 Greb lands a wicked combination! 9:6
01:11 Loughran was stopped cold by that series of shots! 9:6
01:20 Greb lands a short hook to the body. 11:6
01:29 Greb doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
01:38 Greb leaves the jab just short. 11:6
01:49 Loughran ties up Greb. 11:6
01:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:6
02:07 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Greb. 11:8
02:22 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Loughran. 13:8
02:34 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Greb on the end of that punch. 13:10
02:51 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Loughran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:10
02:56 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 15:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 15:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Loughran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Greb. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:26 Greb wraps up Loughran. 0:2
0:35 Loughran tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:2
0:45 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 0:2
0:52 Not a lot on that hook to Loughran's side, but it scored. 2:2
01:09 Greb looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:2
01:11 Loughran scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
01:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
01:38 Greb pummels Loughran, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:4
01:38 Loughran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
01:52 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Loughran and Greb are a tangle of arms. 6:4
01:57 Nelson has to break the clinch. 6:4
02:04 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Harry Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:6
02:04 Greb steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 6:6
02:22 * Nelson signals a low blow against Loughran which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Loughran's opponent. That was a terrible call! 6:8
02:22 Loughran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Greb's jaw. 6:8
02:39 Greb's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:8
02:43 Harry Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:8
02:52 Loughran rips a hook to the head. 8:10
03:00 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Loughran locks up Greb's arms. 8:10
03:00 Nelson pries them apart. 8:10
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:27 Loughran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 0:4
0:27 Harry Greb is staggered... 0:4
0:31 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:43 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
0:58 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
01:08 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
01:22 Loughran frees himself from Greb's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:4
01:31 Loughran picks off the uppercut by Greb. 6:4
01:34 Loughran lands the lead cross. 6:6
01:43 * That was a blatant low blow by Greb and Nelson has stopped the action to scold him 8:6
02:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:6
02:10 Harry Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:6
02:13 Loughran throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Greb's jaw. 8:8
02:25 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Greb seems unfazed. 8:10
02:42 Greb forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Loughran's head. 11:10
02:55 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 13:12
03:00 Loughran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 13:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:12 Greb muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:35 Loughran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Greb. 0:2
0:40 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:4
0:56 Loughran tries to muscle inside but Greb clinches him. 0:4
01:00 Greb finally lets go of Loughran. 0:4
01:10 Greb grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Greb to let go. 0:4
01:19 Greb pushes Loughran away. 0:4
01:23 Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
01:26 Greb eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 0:6
01:35 Loughran and Greb stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:8
01:45 There's some nice hand speed. Loughran fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:10
01:54 Greb tastes Loughran's jab 2:12
02:03 Tommy Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Greb. 2:14
02:14 Loughran has Greb blocked in! 2:14
02:14 Loughran lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:16
02:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:16
02:31 Greb just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Loughran with a sharp combination! 6:16
02:31 Loughran was staggered by those punches! 6:16
02:47 Greb misses with that hook. 6:16
02:59 Greb really buried that punch into Loughran's ribs. 10:16
02:59 Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:16
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:16
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yoel Judah's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Loughran is trapped in Greb's corner... 0:0
0:12 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 0:0
0:14 Loughran is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Loughran lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Greb's midsection. 0:2
0:39 Loughran comes in low. Greb puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Greb's arm off Loughran's head. 0:2
0:43 Nelson has to break them apart. 0:2
0:50 The fighters are at close quarters now as Greb lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
01:00 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Greb lands a short uppercut to the chin of Loughran. 4:2
01:17 Greb bulls his way inside, pushing Loughran up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:2
01:25 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
01:39 Greb tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loughran ducks under it. 4:4
01:46 Loughran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:6
02:03 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:05 Loughran lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:8
02:14 Harry Greb brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:8
02:14 Greb lands a cross to the body. 6:8
02:32 Greb knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:8
02:40 Greb's jab connects to Loughran's head 8:8
02:56 Considering the clinch Greb has on Loughran it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Loughran pushes him away. 8:8
03:00 Loughran works his way free! 8:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Nelson to step in. 9:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Greb and Loughran leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Yoel Judah not only gave Greb encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Greb to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:14 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Greb's body. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:26 Greb gets the cross through Loughran's guard. 2:2
0:30 Loughran looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:2
0:37 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:47 Loughran is trying to put his punches together and he tags Harry Greb with a nice combination of punches. 2:6
0:58 Loughran connects with a cross to Greb's body. 2:8
01:10 Loughran scores with the jab. 2:10
01:24 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:10
01:26 Greb plants a cross on Loughran's rib cage. 4:10
01:36 Greb is pinned in his own corner... 4:10
01:36 Loughran scores to the body with a jab 4:12
01:49 Greb holds his arms up in disgust as Tommy Loughran holds him around his waist. 4:12
01:54 Referee Nelson separates the two... 4:12
01:58 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Greb at bay. 4:14
02:07 Greb slides into the corner... 4:14
02:07 Loughran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:16
02:16 Greb eats a left-right from Loughran 4:18
02:28 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:18
02:38 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:18
02:40 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:20
02:53 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Harry Greb. 7:22
03:00 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 7:22
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nelson jumps between them. 7:22
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Yoel Judah knows Greb lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Loughran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 Those punches hurt Greb and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:17 Greb is slowing up... 0:4
0:22 Greb is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:25 Loughran backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:30 Greb lands a crushing cross! 5:4
0:30 Loughran was shaken by that blow! 5:4
0:47 Harry Greb slides along the far ropes. 5:4
0:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:4
0:58 Loughran pins Greb in the corner! 5:4
0:58 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:6
01:12 That punch actually went behind Greb's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tommy Loughran. 5:6
01:14 Greb wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:6
01:28 Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 7:6
01:41 Loughran grabs Greb again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:6
01:45 Loughran and Greb each take a step back. 7:6
01:54 Loughran catches Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:10
01:54 Loughran has Greb in trouble after that punch! 7:10
02:08 Tommy Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Greb attempts to move inside on him. 7:10
02:13 Greb traps Loughran in the corner! 7:10
02:18 Greb fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:10
02:20 Loughran shoots a cross to the midsection. 7:12
02:34 Tommy Loughran just comes up short with the cross. 7:12
02:41 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Loughran back on his heels! 11:12
02:41 Loughran's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:12
02:50 Greb lands consecutive blows to Loughran's midsection. 13:12
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb and Loughran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Loughran received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Greb fires and misses. 0:0
0:23 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:39 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Greb's punches. 0:2
0:41 Loughran flicks a jab to Greb's stomach 0:4
0:55 Greb is clinching... 0:4
0:59 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:4
01:11 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:18 Greb shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:4
01:30 Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:30 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 4:4
01:41 Loughran takes a right to the body. 6:4
01:55 Greb tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:4
02:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Loughran has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:7
02:14 Greb is clinching... Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Greb's arms... 8:7
02:23 Harry Greb uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 8:7
02:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:7
02:34 Greb is holding... 8:7
02:38 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 8:7
02:43 Greb lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:7
02:57 Greb's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 10:7
03:00 Tommy Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 10:7
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 10:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:17 Spider Kelly was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Greb telegraphed that shot and Tommy Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:29 Loughran retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:29 Greb scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Loughran. 2:0
0:44 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loughran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:46 Greb eats a jab from Loughran 2:2
01:00 Greb has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 2:2
01:04 Nelson separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:09 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:14 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:16 Loughran gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
01:29 Loughran retreats into the lower right corner. 2:4
01:33 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
01:36 Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Greb. 2:6
01:52 Tommy Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 2:6
02:04 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
02:13 The fighters are tied up. Greb tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:6
02:25 Nelson moves them apart. 2:6
02:31 Greb has Loughran cornered! 2:6
02:31 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 4:6
02:40 Loughran fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:8
02:49 Loughran slides into his own corner... 4:8
02:54 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:8
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 4:8
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Thomas Miller, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Tommy Loughran
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 116 to 113 for Harry Greb
Ray Hawkins, United States scores the bout 115 to 115 - even
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 113
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 116
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 116
Tommy Loughran 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 113
Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Tommy Loughran 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 30 29 28 29 27 30 28 30 27 29 29 28 344
Tommy Loughran 27 29 29 28 30 28 29 27 30 30 28 29 344
Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.67 9.92
Hooks / Round 5.83 5.58
Crosses / Round 4.25 5.17
Combinations / Round 4.50 6.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 6.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.83 33.25
Punches Missed / Round 60.50 32.50
Punching Accuracy 27.4% 50.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 2 5 / 2
Event#27 BARFIGHT!! Bates VS Puncher ..Rosenbloom vs Fitz....Moore Vs Langford...WBA&IBFChamp Greb Vs Loughran
Re: Event#27 BARFIGHT!! Bates VS Puncher ..Rosenbloom vs Fitz....Moore Vs Langford...WBA&IBFChamp Greb Vs Loughran
Man, I thought Loughran just edged that one. It was close where either man could have gotten the nod. Reading the flow of the fight and looking at the punch stats, I thought Loughran just squeaked by. He's giving both Moore and Greb really tough fights, proud of his effort even if no wins so far.
The Moore train keeps rolling along. Langford stopped in both SS fights so far, but plenty of time to turn it around.
Good win for Maxie in a close fight. I think Fitz might be depressed not making the SS as he doesn't look the same.
Puncher is off the shittiest fighter this season...
The Moore train keeps rolling along. Langford stopped in both SS fights so far, but plenty of time to turn it around.
Good win for Maxie in a close fight. I think Fitz might be depressed not making the SS as he doesn't look the same.
Puncher is off the shittiest fighter this season...
Re: Event#27 BARFIGHT!! Bates VS Puncher ..Rosenbloom vs Fitz....Moore Vs Langford...WBA&IBFChamp Greb Vs Loughran
Moore is steaming and really hitting his stride. Not sure who can stop his charge.
Slapsie with another quality win. Fitz made it close but just fell short.
Loughran again showing why he is in the SS. Quality operator and pushed Greb all the way, something many fighters, this season failed to do. Great read and can consider himself a bit unlucky.
Slapsie with another quality win. Fitz made it close but just fell short.
Loughran again showing why he is in the SS. Quality operator and pushed Greb all the way, something many fighters, this season failed to do. Great read and can consider himself a bit unlucky.
Re: Event#27 BARFIGHT!! Bates VS Puncher ..Rosenbloom vs Fitz....Moore Vs Langford...WBA&IBFChamp Greb Vs Loughran
I feel like Maxie just fell short, but he greased the right palms I reckon so the judges saw it his way.NazNaci1 wrote: ↑18 Jun 2024, 14:15 Moore is steaming and really hitting his stride. Not sure who can stop his charge.
Slapsie with another quality win. Fitz made it close but just fell short.
Loughran again showing why he is in the SS. Quality operator and pushed Greb all the way, something many fighters, this season failed to do. Great read and can consider himself a bit unlucky.
Fitz ain't the one looking worse for the fight the day after though I'll tell ya that.
Re: Event#27 BARFIGHT!! Bates VS Puncher ..Rosenbloom vs Fitz....Moore Vs Langford...WBA&IBFChamp Greb Vs Loughran
gilgamesh wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 14:12I feel like Maxie just fell short, but he greased the right palms I reckon so the judges saw it his way.NazNaci1 wrote: ↑18 Jun 2024, 14:15 Moore is steaming and really hitting his stride. Not sure who can stop his charge.
Slapsie with another quality win. Fitz made it close but just fell short.
Loughran again showing why he is in the SS. Quality operator and pushed Greb all the way, something many fighters, this season failed to do. Great read and can consider himself a bit unlucky.
Fitz ain't the one looking worse for the fight the day after though I'll tell ya that.
Well cmon...how could fitz "look worse"? Maxie's a dashing fella...even a light bruise would affect him.....A
Train could run over Fit'z face...and who'd notice?