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Deno1986 wrote:Rinty Monaghan vs Pongsaklek Wongjongkam, if possible please commish.

Rinty Monaghan vs Pongsaklek Wongjongkam - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2010-05-08, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Chalerm Prayadsab, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Earle (Canada), Raul Caiz Jr. (United States) and John Wilson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rinty Monaghan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Pongsaklek Wongjongkam - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Bill Gore



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Monaghan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Wongjongkam's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:26 Wongjongkam lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
0:44 Monaghan works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
0:54 Monaghan is motioning with his gloves for Wongjongkam to bring it on, but Monaghan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:2
01:09 Wongjongkam is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Monaghan can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
01:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:23 Wongjongkam looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:2
01:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:38 Wongjongkam usues his legs to avoid Rinty Monaghan's punches. 4:2
01:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:2
01:51 A straight cross from Monaghan gets through Wongjongkam's guard. 6:2
02:09 Wongjongkam is either lucky or has radar. Monaghan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:11 Wongjongkam rips a hook to the head. 6:4
02:24 Wongjongkam lands a short right hook to the head. 6:6
02:35 Monaghan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
02:44 Wongjongkam splits Monaghan's gloves with an uppercut. 8:8
02:53 Wongjongkam doesn't have to look for Rinty Monaghan this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:57 Rinty Monaghan launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Wongjongkam's jaw. Monaghan is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:8



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monaghan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Monaghan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:17 Monaghan is hurt! 0:4
0:34 Wongjongkam fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:40 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:48 Wongjongkam connects with a violent combination! 0:8
0:48 Those shots all landed square and Monaghan felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:8
01:04 Wongjongkam picks off the uppercut by Monaghan. 0:8
01:22 Monaghan traps Wongjongkam's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Prayadsab breaks it up. 0:8
01:34 Prayadsab separates them. 0:8
01:43 Monaghan has his arms wrapped around Wongjongkam... Now they separate. 0:8
01:55 Wongjongkam pushes Rinty Monaghan away. 0:8
02:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
02:09 Prayadsab has to break the clinch. 0:8
02:17 Wongjongkam is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:8
02:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Monaghan is coming out on top. 3:10
02:31 Wongjongkam lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Monaghan back on his heels. 3:13
02:47 Wongjongkam telegraphed that shot and Monaghan ducks under it easily. 3:13
02:59 Wongjongkam frees himself from Monaghan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:13
03:00 Wongjongkam is protecting the body nicely as Monaghan fails to score inside. 3:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Monaghan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 2:15



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monaghan looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Wongjongkam has Monaghan cornered! 0:0
0:12 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:26 Monaghan throws a flurry of punches but Wongjongkam either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:28 Wongjongkam lands consecutive blows to Monaghan's midsection. 0:4
0:37 Monaghan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
01:02 Rinty Monaghan is clinching. Prayadsab better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:4
01:07 Prayadsab moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
01:11 A cross to body by Monaghan gets through. 4:4
01:33 Rinty Monaghan works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:38 Monaghan slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:38 Wongjongkam scores with a glancing cross. 4:6
01:47 Monaghan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:6
01:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Monaghan is definitely landing the better punches. 9:8
02:05 Rinty Monaghan rips a hook to the body. 11:8
02:26 There's a straight right by Wongjongkam! 11:12
02:26 That punch has Monaghan staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 11:12
02:39 Monaghan retreats into a neutral corner. 11:12
02:43 Wongjongkam fires a volley of punches but Monaghan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:12
02:45 Monaghan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Wongjongkam's jaw. 13:12
02:54 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:12
02:54 Monaghan feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 15:12
02:59 It appears as if Wongjongkam has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 15:12
03:00 Monaghan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Rinty Monaghan and Wongjongkam really went at it. 17:12



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wongjongkam looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Prayadsab yells at the fighters to separate but Monaghan and Wongjongkam are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:24 Referee Prayadsab has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Monaghan tastes Wongjongkam's jab 0:2
0:46 Wongjongkam leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:58 Monaghan retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
0:58 Wongjongkam goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
01:12 Wongjongkam's misses as Monaghan backpedals away. 0:4
01:14 Wongjongkam ducks into an uppercut from Monaghan. 2:4
01:30 Wongjongkam moves into the near right corner. 2:4
01:30 Monaghan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
01:39 Wongjongkam's jab connects to Monaghan's head 4:6
01:53 Wongjongkam fires a shot, but it glances off Monaghan's shoulder. 4:6
02:07 Monaghan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Pongsaklek Wongjongkam tries vainly to score. 4:6
02:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Monaghan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Wongjongkam. 6:6
02:26 Rinty Monaghan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:6
02:29 Wongjongkam scores with a nice left cross. 6:8
02:44 Wongjongkam lands a jab to the midsection 6:10
03:00 Wongjongkam fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:11



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Prayadsab motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam lands a hard hook! 0:5
0:17 Monaghan looks shaken! 0:5
0:34 Monaghan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Wongjongkam. 2:5
0:47 Monaghan backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
0:47 Wongjongkam scores with a damaging cross. 2:8
0:56 The uppercut just landed by Monaghan is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:8
01:13 Monaghan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:8
01:24 Rinty Monaghan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:8
01:28 There appears to be increased swelling under Wongjongkam's left eye. 6:8
01:40 Wongjongkam just landed a three punch combo! 6:12
01:40 Monaghan is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:12
01:54 Monaghan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wongjongkam had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:12
02:01 The action is back at ring center. 6:12
02:05 Wongjongkam fires a left hand that Monaghan takes high on the shoulder. 6:12
02:19 Monaghan shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:12
02:32 Monaghan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Wongjongkam ducks under it. 8:12
02:39 Wongjongkam lands a wicked cross! 8:16
02:39 That was a beautiful shot, Monaghan's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:16
02:48 Monaghan traps Wongjongkam in the corner! 8:16
02:48 Wongjongkam takes a cross to the head from Monaghan. 10:16
02:57 Monaghan connects with a cross to Pongsaklek Wongjongkam's body. 12:16
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:16



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rinty Monaghan is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Wongjongkam is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wongjongkam still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam tries to muscle inside but Monaghan clinches him. 0:0
0:15 * It's good to see Prayadsab paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Monaghan about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:29 * Monaghan has Wongjongkam in a headlock as he rains down punches, Prayadsab breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:55 Wongjongkam is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Monaghan. 3:0
01:07 Wongjongkam and Rinty Monaghan each take a step back. 3:0
01:12 Monaghan catches Wongjongkam with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:0
01:33 Monaghan is trapped in his own corner... 5:0
01:38 Wongjongkam will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:0
01:47 Prayadsab separates the two fighters. 5:0
01:51 Monaghan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:0
01:56 Wongjongkam seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 7:0
02:00 Monaghan has Wongjongkam trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:0
02:05 Monaghan works his way in and leans on Wongjongkam... 7:0
02:09 Monaghan shoves Wongjongkam away. 7:0
02:18 Monaghan and Pongsaklek Wongjongkam are in a clinch, Prayadsab hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:0
02:23 Wongjongkam works his way free! 7:0
02:28 * Prayadsab is halting the fight and warning Monaghan for a low blow. Monaghan is pleading his case but to no avail. 9:0
02:54 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam moves to the center of the Ring taunting Monaghan with his hands by his sides. 9:0
03:00 Monaghan has Wongjongkam pinned! 9:0
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 9:0



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monaghan and Wongjongkam square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Wongjongkam is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Monaghan bangs a right cross off the face of Wongjongkam. 2:0
0:18 Whatever Victor Valle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Wongjongkam has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:20 Monaghan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:25 Wongjongkam's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
0:36 Wongjongkam picks off the jab thrown by Monaghan. 4:0
0:38 Wongjongkam glances a hook off Monaghan's side. 4:2
0:48 Rinty Monaghan's finds a home on Wongjongkam's jaw. 6:2
01:04 Monaghan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:15 Wongjongkam ties up Monaghan. 6:2
01:20 Wongjongkam uses his shoulder to force Monaghan out of the clinch. 6:2
01:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
01:39 Monaghan fires and misses. 6:2
01:46 Wongjongkam is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
01:46 Monaghan gets the cross through Wongjongkam's guard. 8:2
01:57 Monaghan continues to pop the jab 10:2
02:14 Rinty Monaghan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:2
02:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 10:2
02:24 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Wongjongkam has gotten the better of the exchange. 12:5
02:29 It seems every shot Wongjongkam takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 12:5
02:33 Monaghan throws the cross and scores to the head of Wongjongkam. 14:5
02:46 Wongjongkam is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 17:7
03:00 Monaghan looks for a breather; he grabs Wongjongkam and holds on. Wongjongkam pushes Monaghan off and looks for an opening. 17:7
03:00 Prayadsab has to break them apart. 17:7
03:00 Monaghan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:6



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Victor Valle was really animated in Wongjongkam's corner and Wongjongkam was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Wongjongkam's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Monaghan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Wongjongkam just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Monaghan with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:11 Monaghan was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:24 The action is at ring center. 0:5
0:24 Hard to choose in that exchange as Monaghan and Pongsaklek Wongjongkam go blow for blow. 2:7
0:52 Wongjongkam tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Monaghan. 2:7
0:54 Monaghan slips in a jab to the body 4:7
0:59 Wongjongkam's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:7
01:06 Monaghan gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:7
01:22 Rinty Monaghan backs into the lower right corner. 6:7
01:26 Wongjongkam lands a solid cross! 6:11
01:26 Monaghan was stunned by that blow! 6:11
01:40 Wongjongkam is holding on to Monaghan. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:11
01:44 Referee Prayadsab steps in to break it up. 6:11
02:04 Wongjongkam cranks up the hook and connects to Monaghan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:15
02:04 Monaghan appears shaken by those punches! 6:15
02:09 Monaghan is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 6:15
02:21 Wongjongkam just misses with a huge shot as Monaghan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:15
02:23 Monaghan scores with several light punches to the head. 8:15
02:41 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Monaghan. 8:15
02:43 Monaghan flicks a jab to Wongjongkam's stomach 10:15
02:57 Monaghan lands a flurry to the ribs of Wongjongkam. 12:15
03:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Wongjongkam is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:15
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 12:15
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:15



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Monaghan and Wongjongkam leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Joey Fariello was extremely upbeat during the break with Monaghan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Wongjongkam'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
0:10 The fighters are trading punches and Monaghan seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:15 The swelling under Wongjongkam'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. 3:2
0:24 Wongjongkam tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Monaghan blocks it. 3:2
0:26 Monaghan sneaks home the right cross. 5:2
0:35 That hook to the body from Wongjongkam had some power behind it. 5:5
0:49 Wongjongkam just comes up short with the hook. 5:5
0:51 Monaghan's jab is fast and accurate. 7:5
01:05 Wongjongkam lands a vicious uppercut! 7:9
01:05 Monaghan is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:9
01:17 Wongjongkam brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:9
01:21 Wongjongkam is flicking the jab, trying to keep Monaghan at long range. 7:9
01:31 Wongjongkam is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:9
01:43 Wongjongkam wraps up Rinty Monaghan. 7:9
01:47 Prayadsab separates the two... 7:9
01:59 Wongjongkam misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:9
02:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Monaghan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:9
02:06 There has to be something done about the swelling around Wongjongkam's left eye as it continues to worsen. 9:9
02:16 Monaghan just can't find the range with that cross. 9:9
02:29 Prayadsab tries to separate the boxers but Wongjongkam has a vice-like grip on Monaghan. 9:9
02:33 Monaghan tries to get free... Here comes Prayadsab to break them up... 9:9
02:43 Rinty Monaghan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Wongjongkam attempts to move inside on him. 9:9
02:47 Wongjongkam has Monaghan trapped! 9:9
02:47 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam scores with a quick one-two to Monaghan's midsection 9:11
02:56 Fighters are exchanging blows! Wongjongkam scored more on that exchange. 11:14
03:00 Monaghan's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 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. 12:15



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Monaghan got some great advice from Joey Fariello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Wongjongkam'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
0:13 Wongjongkam doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Monaghan is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam grabs Rinty Monaghan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Wongjongkam pushes Monaghan away. 0:0
0:34 Wongjongkam flicks a lead left to the head of Monaghan. 0:2
0:46 Pongsaklek Wongjongkam slides into the corner... 0:2
0:51 Monaghan fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:53 Monaghan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:4
0:58 That swelling under the right eye of Monaghan is definitely getting worse. 0:4
01:13 Monaghan is literally dancing circles around Wongjongkam this round. 0:4
01:22 Wongjongkam whiffs with the jab. 0:4
01:40 Rinty Monaghan is off target with that uppercut. 0:4
01:42 Wongjongkam fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Monaghan. He rocked him with that one. 0:7
01:59 Wongjongkam throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
02:02 Monaghan gets in a hook to the body of Wongjongkam. 2:7
02:11 These guys are really going at it but Monaghan looks to be getting the worse of it. 4:10
02:25 Wongjongkam fires and misses. 4:10
02:27 Monaghan fires a light jab to the stomach 6:10
02:36 Monaghan is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:10
02:44 Wongjongkam is holding Monaghan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:10
02:53 Prayadsab moves them apart. 6:10
02:58 Wongjongkam ends that flurry with a stiff left hand! 6:13
03:00 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Monaghan. 6:13
03:00 It looks like Wongjongkam has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:13
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 7:13



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Wongjongkam got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Valle's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Monaghan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Monaghan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Wongjongkam'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
0:12 Wongjongkam takes a hard combination from Monaghan 4:0
0:12 Monaghan has Wongjongkam in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:17 Wongjongkam is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:26 Monaghan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:0
0:31 Wongjongkam scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:2
0:43 These guys are really going at it but Monaghan looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:5
0:47 Rinty Monaghan is starting to suck wind... 6:5
0:52 Wongjongkam is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:5
0:54 Monaghan is staying at the center of the ring. 6:5
0:54 Monaghan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:5
0:54 Wongjongkam reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 8:5
0:59 It looks like Monaghan and Wongjongkam both need to catch their second wind... 8:5
0:59 The swelling around Wongjongkam's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:5
01:07 Monaghan pins Wongjongkam in the corner! 8:5
01:11 Monaghan misses with that hook. 8:5
01:14 Wongjongkam lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:7
01:18 The swelling under Monaghan's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:7
01:25 A cross lands for Wongjongkam. Monaghan didn't see that one coming. 8:9
01:39 Monaghan lands a devastating cross! 12:9
01:39 Wongjongkam was shaken by that blow! 12:9
01:54 Monaghan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:9
02:04 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 16:11
02:08 Wongjongkam's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:11
02:23 Wongjongkam lets his hands go inside, but Monaghan protects his body well. 16:11
02:34 Monaghan misses wildly with the hook. 16:11
02:41 Both fighters move to ring center. 16:11
02:41 Monaghan shoots the jab into the chest of Wongjongkam. 18:11
02:50 Monaghan scores with a nice right cross. 20:11
02:55 Wongjongkam is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 20:11
03:00 Monaghan wraps his arms around Pongsaklek Wongjongkam. 20:11
03:00 Prayadsab pries them apart. 20:11
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 20:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 21:11



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Monaghan received a pep talk from Joey Fariello before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Monaghan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Monaghan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Wongjongkam's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Wongjongkam misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:15 Monaghan bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:0
0:29 Monaghan takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:4
0:29 Rinty Monaghan is reeling.. 2:4
0:33 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 2:4
0:40 Wongjongkam has Monaghan blocked in! 2:4
0:45 Wongjongkam is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Monaghan to chase him. 2:4
0:52 Wongjongkam is keeping away from the ropes. 2:4
0:57 Wongjongkam just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
01:08 Wongjongkam really buried that punch into Monaghan's ribs. 2:8
01:08 Monaghan is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
01:13 The swelling is increasing around Monaghan's right. 2:8
01:18 Monaghan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:8
01:30 Monaghan moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:34 Monaghan is challenging Pongsaklek Wongjongkam to fight him and quit clinching. 4:8
01:43 Now they break clean. 4:8
01:52 Wongjongkam grabs Monaghan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Prayadsab has to force Pongsaklek Wongjongkam to let go. 4:8
02:04 Prayadsab has to separate the two... 4:8
02:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:8
02:14 Monaghan does a great job of moving as Wongjongkam tries to work inside. 4:8
02:16 Monaghan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:8
02:29 Monaghan retreats into his own corner... 6:8
02:33 That punch actually went behind Monaghan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wongjongkam. 6:8
02:42 Monaghan retreats into the right corner. 6:8
02:42 Wongjongkam flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:10
03:00 Rinty Monaghan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Wongjongkam. 6:10
03:00 Referee Prayadsab separates the two... 6:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 5:10



Fight Result


We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

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

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for Pongsaklek Wongjongkam

Raul Caiz Jr., United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Rinty Monaghan

John Wilson, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Pongsaklek Wongjongkam

The winner by split decision is Pongsaklek Wongjongkam!





Score Cards


Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rinty Monaghan 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 113
Pongsaklek Wongjongkam 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 115

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rinty Monaghan 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Pongsaklek Wongjongkam 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rinty Monaghan 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 113
Pongsaklek Wongjongkam 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rinty Monaghan 30 27 30 27 28 30 30 27 27 28 30 27 341
Pongsaklek Wongjongkam 27 30 27 30 29 27 27 30 30 29 27 30 343





Statistics

Categories Rinty Monaghan Pongsaklek Wongjongkam
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.58 7.50
Hooks / Round 5.42 3.33
Crosses / Round 9.50 4.42
Combinations / Round 5.25 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 5.75 5.17


Punches Landed / Round 32.50 25.75
Punches Missed / Round 47.42 67.25


Punching Accuracy 40.7% 27.7%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 3

Crease wrote:Vitali Klitchsko vs Wladimir Klitchsko at the home of a true great -Joe Louis Arena (Detroit)

Vitali Klitschko vs Wladimir Klitschko - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2010-05-08, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robin Dolpirre (France), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Gale Van Hoy (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Vitali Klitschko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are throwing punches now! Wladimir Klitschko is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:20 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:3
0:23 Wladimir Klitschko scores with a quick one-two to Vitali Klitschko's midsection 2:5
0:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Vitali Klitschko's head! 2:10
0:37 How is Vitali Klitschko standing after that? 2:10
0:48 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:12
01:06 Vitali Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as Wladimir Klitschko holds him around his waist. 4:12
01:15 Esteves has to separate the two... 4:12
01:25 Vitali Klitschko traps Wladimir Klitschko's gloves under his arms, forcing Esteves to break them up. 4:12
01:34 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:12
01:39 As high as Vitali Klitschko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Wladimir Klitschko takes advantage of it. 4:12
01:42 Vitali Klitschko scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:12
01:51 Vitali Klitschko doesn't have to look for Wladimir Klitschko this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:00 Wladimir Klitschko misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:12
02:02 Vitali Klitschko lands a cross to the body. 8:12
02:16 Wladimir Klitschko lands a crushing cross! 8:16
02:16 Vitali Klitschko is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:16
02:36 Wladimir Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:16
02:44 Vitali Klitschko throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:16
02:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Wladimir Klitschko! 8:21
02:51 Vitali Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 8:21
03:00 Vitali Klitschko just misses with a huge shot as Wladimir Klitschko chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:21
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:21



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wladimir Klitschko rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Wladimir Klitschko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Wladimir Klitschko just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:25 Wladimir Klitschko pins Vitali Klitschko's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:30 * Esteves is telling Wladimir Klitschko to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:43 Wladimir Klitschko is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
01:00 Vitali Klitschko seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
01:22 Vitali Klitschko lands a vicious uppercut! 4:2
01:22 Wladimir Klitschko looks stunned! 4:2
01:48 Vitali Klitschko lands a hard cross! 8:2
01:48 Wladimir Klitschko is gasping for air!! 8:2
02:02 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
02:11 Wladimir Klitschko finally lets go of Vitali Klitschko. 8:2
02:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:2
02:25 Vitali Klitschko is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:2
02:31 Wladimir Klitschko scores with a tremendous left! 8:6
02:31 Wladimir Klitschko has Vitali Klitschko in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:6
02:45 Wladimir Klitschko lands a solid hook! 8:10
02:45 Vitali Klitschko is reeling.. 8:10
02:59 Vitali Klitschko just can't find the range with that jab. 8:10
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:10



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vitali Klitschko didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Wladimir Klitschko tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:20 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Vitali Klitschko's corner and Vitali Klitschko was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Wladimir Klitschko ties up Vitali Klitschko... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:29 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:43 That punch actually went behind Wladimir Klitschko's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Vitali Klitschko. 0:0
0:50 Wladimir Klitschko really buried that punch into Vitali Klitschko's ribs. 0:4
0:50 Vitali Klitschko is hurt! 0:4
01:06 Wladimir Klitschko fires a shot, but it glances off Vitali Klitschko's shoulder. 0:4
01:18 Vitali Klitschko clinches... Wladimir Klitschko gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
01:22 * Ouch, that's a cut! 0:5
01:22 A bad cut has opened on the left eyelid of Vitali Klitschko and it's bleeding into his eye. 0:5
01:22 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 0:5
01:22 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 0:5
01:27 Wladimir Klitschko throws the hook and connects. 0:7
01:41 Wladimir Klitschko lands a smashing cross! 0:11
01:41 Vitali Klitschko is clutching his side! 0:11
01:50 Wladimir Klitschko feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:14
02:04 Vitali Klitschko is either lucky or has radar. Wladimir Klitschko's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:14
02:10 Vitali Klitschko connects with a violent combination! 4:14
02:10 Wladimir Klitschko took far too many hard shots from Vitali Klitschko in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:14
02:20 Vitali Klitschko connects with a stiff left jab. 7:14
02:37 Vitali Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:14
02:39 Wladimir Klitschko pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:16
02:56 Wladimir Klitschko lands a crushing uppercut! 7:20
02:56 Vitali Klitschko looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:20
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 6:20



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko leave their corners. 0:0
0:18 Vitali Klitschko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wladimir Klitschko. 0:0
0:25 Vitali Klitschko got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:33 Vitali Klitschko misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:50 Wladimir Klitschko fires a lead right that Vitali Klitschko manages to avoid. 0:0
0:57 Vitali Klitschko feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Wladimir Klitschko's jaw. 3:0
01:11 Vitali Klitschko misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
01:18 Vitali Klitschko bangs home a hard cross. 6:0
01:33 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko are a tangle of arms. 6:0
01:42 Vitali Klitschko pushes Wladimir Klitschko away. 6:0
01:47 Vitali Klitschko scores with a glancing cross. 8:0
02:04 Wladimir Klitschko does a great job smothering Vitali Klitschko's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:0
02:11 Vitali Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:19 Vitali Klitschko clamps Wladimir Klitschko's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 8:0
02:28 Wladimir Klitschko tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 8:0
02:32 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:40 Vitali Klitschko grabs Wladimir Klitschko again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:0
02:44 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 8:0
02:49 Vitali Klitschko blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 11:0
03:00 Vitali Klitschko drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:0
03:00 Wladimir Klitschko was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:0
03:00 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Wladimir Klitschko. 16:0
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 16:0
03:00 * Esteves stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Wladimir Klitschko. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 16:0



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:22 Wladimir Klitschko throws a flurry of punches but Vitali Klitschko either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:29 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Vitali Klitschko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wladimir Klitschko. Now it's up to Vitali Klitschko to implement it. 0:0
0:34 Wladimir Klitschko shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Vitali Klitschko flush! 0:4
0:34 Vitali Klitschko is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:49 Wladimir Klitschko takes a hard combination from Vitali Klitschko 4:4
0:49 How is Wladimir Klitschko standing after those shots? 4:4
01:07 Vitali Klitschko lands a strong cross! 9:4
01:07 Wladimir Klitschko was staggered by that punch! 9:4
01:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:4
01:36 Vitali Klitschko pushes Wladimir Klitschko then steps away from him. 9:4
01:42 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 9:4
01:50 Vitali Klitschko scores with a winging right! Wladimir Klitschko's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:4
01:50 Wladimir Klitschko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:4
01:55 Wladimir Klitschko seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 13:4
02:08 Vitali Klitschko is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 13:4
02:17 Wladimir Klitschko dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Vitali Klitschko back on his heels! 13:8
02:17 Those shots all landed square and Vitali Klitschko felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 13:8
02:26 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:8
02:29 Wladimir Klitschko lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Vitali Klitschko's ribs. 13:11
02:46 Wladimir Klitschko cranks up the hook and connects to Vitali Klitschko's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:15
02:46 Vitali Klitschko looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 13:15
03:00 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wladimir Klitschko locks up Vitali Klitschko's arms. 13:15
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:15



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Vitali Klitschko got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Wladimir Klitschko usues his legs to avoid Vitali Klitschko's punches. 0:0
0:23 Wladimir Klitschko's finds a home on Vitali Klitschko's jaw. 0:2
0:41 Vitali Klitschko is off target with that jab. 0:2
0:43 Wladimir Klitschko buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Vitali Klitschko 0:5
01:00 Wladimir Klitschko telegraphed that shot and Vitali Klitschko ducks under it easily. 0:5
01:03 Vitali Klitschko has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:5
01:07 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Wladimir Klitschko. 3:5
01:18 Wladimir Klitschko connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:8
01:45 Wladimir Klitschko wings a big left hand at Vitali Klitschko but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:8
01:47 Vitali Klitschko brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Wladimir Klitschko's head. 6:8
02:00 Wladimir Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:09 Wladimir Klitschko leaves the jab just short. 6:8
02:11 Vitali Klitschko scores with a hard, snapping jab. 9:8
02:34 Vitali Klitschko continues to follow Wladimir Klitschko about the ring. 9:8
02:42 Wladimir Klitschko continues to pop the jab 9:10
03:00 Wladimir Klitschko tries to muscle inside but Vitali Klitschko clinches him. 9:10
03:00 Esteves separates the two fighters. 9:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:11



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wladimir Klitschko looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Wladimir Klitschko received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wladimir Klitschko is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Wladimir Klitschko bangs a right cross off the face of Vitali Klitschko. 0:2
0:27 Vitali Klitschko lands a strong hook! 4:2
0:27 Wladimir Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:39 Vitali Klitschko lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Wladimir Klitschko back on his heels. 7:2
0:44 The swelling under Wladimir Klitschko's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:2
0:48 Vitali Klitschko catches Wladimir Klitschko with a nice cross. 10:2
01:04 Vitali Klitschko misses with that hook. 10:2
01:12 Vitali Klitschko goes downstairs with a right cross. 12:2
01:25 Vitali Klitschko is holding on to Wladimir Klitschko. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:2
01:30 Esteves breaks them up... 12:2
01:43 Vitali Klitschko whiffs with the jab. 12:2
01:50 That was a violent straight right by Wladimir Klitschko! 12:6
01:50 Vitali Klitschko looks shaken! 12:6
02:06 Vitali Klitschko grabs Wladimir Klitschko's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force Vitali Klitschko to let go. 12:6
02:11 Esteves separates the two... 12:6
02:20 Vitali Klitschko leans on the ropes and motions for Wladimir Klitschko to come in. 12:6
02:34 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 12:6
02:41 Wladimir Klitschko is getting frustrated as Vitali Klitschko continues to hold on to him. Wladimir Klitschko is punching Vitali Klitschko's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Esteves pushes the fighters apart. 12:6
02:46 Esteves has to break the clinch. 12:6
02:53 Vitali Klitschko ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 15:6
03:00 Vitali Klitschko keeps looking to get inside on Wladimir Klitschko 15:6
03:00 Wladimir Klitschko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 15:6



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Wladimir Klitschko'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
0:12 Wladimir Klitschko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Vitali Klitschko ducks under it. 0:0
0:14 Wladimir Klitschko is fading... 0:0
0:29 Vitali Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:29 Wladimir Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:49 Wladimir Klitschko scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:5
0:49 Vitali Klitschko appears shaken by those punches! 5:5
0:54 It looks like Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko are both running out of gas... 5:5
01:03 Vitali Klitschko fires and misses. 5:5
01:17 Vitali Klitschko charges Wladimir Klitschko trying to get inside 5:5
01:30 Wladimir Klitschko frees himself from Vitali Klitschko's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:5
01:38 Wladimir Klitschko slides into a neutral corner... 5:5
01:43 Vitali Klitschko misses with that punch. 5:5
01:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:5
01:58 OH! Vitali Klitschko landed the big hook flush! 9:5
01:58 Wladimir Klitschko's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:5
02:02 The swelling around Wladimir Klitschko's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:5
02:09 Vitali Klitschko traps Wladimir Klitschko in the corner! 9:5
02:09 Vitali Klitschko throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Wladimir Klitschko. 12:5
02:14 Wladimir Klitschko is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 12:5
02:14 Vitali Klitschko is running out of gas... 12:5
02:32 Vitali Klitschko works his way in and leans on Wladimir Klitschko. 12:5
02:43 Vitali Klitschko shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Wladimir Klitschko. 12:5
02:52 Wladimir Klitschko takes a heavy jab downstairs. 17:5
02:52 Wladimir Klitschko was stunned by that blow! 17:5
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:5
03:00 It looks like Vitali Klitschko has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 19:6



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vitali Klitschko is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wladimir Klitschko's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wladimir Klitschko's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Vitali Klitschko lets his hands go inside, but Wladimir Klitschko protects his body well. 0:0
0:19 Wladimir Klitschko lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Vitali Klitschko was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:32 Vitali Klitschko doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Wladimir Klitschko's head? 4:4
0:32 And Wladimir Klitschko's in big trouble now! 4:4
0:37 Wladimir Klitschko's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:4
0:46 Wladimir Klitschko looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:4
0:53 Vitali Klitschko drops the right hand flush on Wladimir Klitschko's chin! 8:4
0:53 Vitali Klitschko sent Wladimir Klitschko reeling with that punch! 8:4
01:07 Vitali Klitschko comes in low. Wladimir Klitschko puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Wladimir Klitschko's arm off Vitali Klitschko's head. 8:4
01:16 Esteves moves them apart. 8:4
01:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Wladimir Klitschko! He snapped Vitali Klitschko's head straight back with that punch! 8:8
01:29 Wladimir Klitschko has Vitali Klitschko hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:8
01:34 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:8
01:45 Vitali Klitschko bores in determined to maul Wladimir Klitschko 8:8
01:57 Vitali Klitschko catches Wladimir Klitschko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:8
01:57 Wladimir Klitschko looks shaken! 12:8
02:01 Wladimir Klitschko's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:8
02:06 Vitali Klitschko moves into a neutral corner. 12:8
02:11 Wladimir Klitschko looks for a breather; he grabs Vitali Klitschko and holds on. Vitali Klitschko pushes Wladimir Klitschko off and looks for an opening. 12:8
02:15 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 12:8
02:25 Wladimir Klitschko ties up Vitali Klitschko. 12:8
02:34 Now they break clean. 12:8
02:41 Wladimir Klitschko backs into the left corner. 12:8
02:41 Vitali Klitschko gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:8
02:53 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:8
02:53 Vitali Klitschko plants a cross on Wladimir Klitschko's rib cage. 16:8
03:00 It looks like Vitali Klitschko has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:8
03:00 There's the bell. Vitali Klitschko wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 18:7



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:06 Wladimir Klitschko'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 Vitali Klitschko retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Wladimir Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:17 Vitali Klitschko has Wladimir Klitschko blocked in! 0:0
0:17 Vitali Klitschko scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:30 Vitali Klitschko tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:0
0:44 That hook from Wladimir Klitschko snapped Vitali Klitschko's head back violently! 2:5
0:44 Vitali Klitschko is reeling after that shot! 2:5
0:56 Wladimir Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
0:59 Wladimir Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
0:59 A hard uppercut from Vitali Klitschko lands flush. 5:5
0:59 * And now it appears as if Wladimir Klitschko has been cut the last punch that landed. 6:5
0:59 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Wladimir Klitschko could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 6:5
01:03 The swelling under Wladimir Klitschko's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:5
01:13 Vitali Klitschko drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:5
01:13 Wladimir Klitschko is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:5
01:27 Vitali Klitschko fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:5
01:38 Vitali Klitschko can't score with short uppercut inside. Wladimir Klitschko got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:5
01:49 Vitali Klitschko can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:5
02:00 Vitali Klitschko is stalking his opponent. 11:5
02:13 Vitali Klitschko fires a volley of punches but Wladimir Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:5
02:24 No one is going to confuse Vitali Klitschko with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:5
02:33 Vitali Klitschko swings...and misses. 11:5
02:43 Vitali Klitschko jolts Wladimir Klitschko with a hard jab. 14:5
02:47 The swelling under Wladimir Klitschko's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:5
03:00 Vitali Klitschko charges in but Wladimir Klitschko avoids the rush. 14:5
03:00 Vitali Klitschko appears to have this fight under control. 14:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 16:6



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Wladimir Klitschko is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Vitali Klitschko has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Wladimir Klitschko; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut above the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Wladimir Klitschko'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
0:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Wladimir Klitschko rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:23 Vitali Klitschko has Wladimir Klitschko cornered! 0:0
0:23 There's some nice hand speed. Vitali Klitschko fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:23 Vitali Klitschko has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Wladimir Klitschko's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 2:0
0:23 Wladimir Klitschko's having trouble seeing with all the blood flowing into his eye as the gash above it has worsened here in Round 11. 2:0
0:23 * Wladimir Klitschko's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Esteves motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:0
0:23 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Wladimir Klitschko's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Wladimir Klitschko and Vitali Klitschko await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 11. 2:0
0:28 Wladimir Klitschko's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Vitali Klitschko. 2:0
0:33 Vitali Klitschko backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:37 Wladimir Klitschko lands a devastating uppercut! 2:4
0:37 Vitali Klitschko careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 2:4
0:49 Wladimir Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
0:58 Vitali Klitschko pummels Wladimir Klitschko, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 6:4
0:58 Wladimir Klitschko is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:4
01:11 Wladimir Klitschko back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Vitali Klitschko. 6:4
01:21 Vitali Klitschko lands a wicked uppercut! 10:4
01:21 Wladimir Klitschko was stunned by that blow! 10:4
01:25 Wladimir Klitschko seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:4
01:33 The action is at ring center. 10:4
01:38 Wladimir Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:4
01:55 * Wladimir Klitschko lands a vicious cross and down goes Vitali Klitschko! 10:4
01:57 Esteves picks up the count from the timekeeper... 10:13
01:57 1... 10:13
01:58 2... 10:13
01:59 3... 10:13
02:00 4... 10:13
02:01 5... 10:13
02:02 6... 10:13
02:03 7... 10:13
02:04 8... 10:13
02:04 * Vitali Klitschko looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 10:13
02:04 The fight will continue as Esteves appears satisfied that Vitali Klitschko is OK. 10:13
02:04 Vitali Klitschko suddenly looks very vulnerable. Wladimir Klitschko can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:13
02:17 Oh!!! Wladimir Klitschko unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:17
02:17 Vitali Klitschko's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:17
02:26 Wladimir Klitschko has Vitali Klitschko pinned! 10:17
02:30 Wladimir Klitschko isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Vitali Klitschko fits. 10:17
02:35 Vitali Klitschko is trapped in his own corner... 10:17
02:39 Wladimir Klitschko lands a solid cross! 10:22
02:39 That blow connected solidly to the head of Vitali Klitschko and he is stunned! 10:22
02:53 Vitali Klitschko does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wladimir Klitschko's punches in close. 10:22
03:00 Wladimir Klitschko fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:22
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 10:24



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Wladimir Klitschko's corner gave his cut above the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wladimir Klitschko is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wladimir Klitschko still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Vitali Klitschko has Wladimir Klitschko trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Vitali Klitschko! 4:0
0:13 That punch may have stunned Wladimir Klitschko momentarily. 4:0
0:13 And now it appears as if Wladimir Klitschko's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:0
0:13 Now the bleeding from the gash above Wladimir Klitschko's right eye has begun to flow again. 4:0
0:13 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Wladimir Klitschko to the ringside physician. The cut over Wladimir Klitschko's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 4:0
0:13 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 12 as the fighters approach one another. 4:0
0:18 The increased swelling around the right eye of Wladimir Klitschko is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:0
0:25 Vitali Klitschko gets inside and fires a hook to Wladimir Klitschko's body. 6:0
0:39 Vitali Klitschko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wladimir Klitschko. 6:0
0:45 Vitali Klitschko has Wladimir Klitschko trapped! 6:0
0:45 These guys are really going at it but Wladimir Klitschko looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:2
0:59 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 9:2
01:08 Esteves has to break them apart. 9:2
01:18 Vitali Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Wladimir Klitschko. 9:2
01:24 Vitali Klitschko misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:2
01:31 Both men look to measure one another. 9:2
01:39 Vitali Klitschko is clinching... Wladimir Klitschko is trying to free his gloves... They are under Vitali Klitschko's arms... 9:2
01:51 Vitali Klitschko shoves Wladimir Klitschko away. 9:2
02:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:2
02:03 A lead right scores big for Wladimir Klitschko. He stunned Vitali Klitschko with that one. 9:5
02:08 Vitali Klitschko is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:5
02:17 And Wladimir Klitschko tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Vitali Klitschko! 13:5
02:17 Wladimir Klitschko is badly hurt! 13:5
02:31 Wladimir Klitschko wraps up Vitali Klitschko... Neither fighter will break... 13:5
02:35 Esteves separates the two... 13:5
02:45 Wladimir Klitschko fires a left hand that Vitali Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 13:5
02:52 Wladimir Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:5
02:52 Those punches hurt Wladimir Klitschko and he looks to hang on. 17:5
03:00 Vitali Klitschko misses wildly with the Hook. 17:5
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 17:4



Fight Result


Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Robin Dolpirre, France scores the bout 115 to 113 for Vitali Klitschko

Leszek Jankowiak, Poland scores the bout 114 to 113 for Wladimir Klitschko

Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...

...Vitali Klitschko

The winner by split decision is Vitali Klitschko!





Score Cards


Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vitali Klitschko 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 115
Wladimir Klitschko 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 113

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vitali Klitschko 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 113
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 114

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vitali Klitschko 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 114
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vitali Klitschko 27 28 27 30 28 28 30 30 30 30 24 30 342
Wladimir Klitschko 30 29 30 27 30 29 27 27 27 27 30 27 340





Statistics

Categories Vitali Klitschko Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 6.17 7.17
Hooks / Round 4.58 3.17
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.17
Combinations / Round 5.08 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 2.08


Punches Landed / Round 23.75 19.08
Punches Missed / Round 41.00 28.08


Punching Accuracy 36.7% 40.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2

Crease wrote:Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson at MGM Grand (Las Vegas)
In their prime who would win? Because their fight in 2004 was a non-starter, complete rightoff.

Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2010-05-08, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stuart Winston (United States), John Gradowski (United States) and Brad Vocale (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Lennox Lewis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Tyson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Lewis and you could see him wince in pain. 0:3
0:30 A lead right scores big for Lewis. He stunned Mike Tyson with that one. 3:3
0:40 Lewis lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 5:3
0:55 Lewis lands a crushing cross! 10:3
0:55 Tyson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:3
01:09 Lewis is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 10:3
01:14 O'Connor separates the two... 10:3
01:23 Lewis fires and misses. 10:3
01:38 There's a straight right by Lewis! 14:3
01:38 Tyson looks stunned! 14:3
01:51 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tyson with a sharp combination! 18:3
01:51 Tyson is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 18:3
01:56 It appears as if Tyson has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 18:3
02:05 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 18:3
02:18 Lennox Lewis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tyson. 18:3
02:25 Tyson eats a sizzling hook from Lewis that has him backing up! 21:3
02:34 Tyson throws the cross and scores to the head of Lewis. 21:5
02:46 Tyson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 21:7
03:00 Tyson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lennox Lewis can't throw punches, I guess. 21:7
03:00 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 21:7
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 20:7



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Tyson goes straight at Lewis, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:16 Ted Walker was really animated in Tyson's corner and Tyson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Tyson's gloves. 0:0
0:30 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:35 Tyson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:45 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:52 Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 0:0
0:54 Lewis drops in a solid cross just above Tyson's trunks. 3:0
01:14 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
01:32 Tyson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:0
01:32 Tyson looks shaken! 8:0
01:46 Lewis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
01:50 Tyson catches Lennox Lewis with a nice cross. 8:3
02:06 Tyson pins Lewis in the corner! 8:3
02:10 Tyson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:3
02:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:3
02:26 Lewis picks off the cross by Tyson. 8:3
02:33 Lennox Lewis is forced into his own corner... 8:3
02:37 Tyson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Lewis a decent target to shoot for. 8:3
02:42 Lennox Lewis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 8:3
02:55 Lewis retreats into the near corner. 8:3
02:59 Tyson lands a vicious cross! 8:7
02:59 Tyson has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:7
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing O'Connor to step in and break it up. 9:9



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Lewis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Tyson pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:31 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:40 Tyson wraps up Lennox Lewis. 0:0
0:49 Tyson pushes Lewis away. 0:0
0:55 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
0:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
01:03 Tyson lands a hard cross! 0:5
01:03 Lewis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
01:25 Lewis ties up Tyson. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:5
01:30 Lewis uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 0:5
01:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:5
01:48 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lewis back on his heels! 0:9
01:48 Lewis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:9
02:01 Tyson backs into the left corner. 0:9
02:06 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:9
02:15 Lewis doubles up to the body. He got Tyson's attention with those shots. 3:9
02:29 Lennox Lewis is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tyson at long range. 3:9
02:37 Tyson pins Lewis in the corner! 3:9
02:42 Tyson wraps his arms around Lennox Lewis. 3:9
02:46 Lewis works his way free! 3:9
02:52 Tyson straightens Lennox Lewis up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:12
03:00 Lewis works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:12
03:00 Tyson shows Lewis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 5:11



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Lewis flicks a lead right to the head of Tyson. 2:0
0:27 Lennox Lewis wings a big left hand at Tyson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:43 Tyson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 2:0
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:03 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:11 Lewis traps Tyson in the corner! 2:0
01:15 Lewis is holding on to Mike Tyson. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
01:24 O'Connor separates the two... 2:0
01:33 Lewis's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
01:38 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
01:46 Lewis lets his hands go inside, but Tyson protects his body well. 2:0
01:58 Lewis looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:0
02:04 Tyson lands a strong uppercut! 2:5
02:04 How is Lewis standing after that? 2:5
02:20 Lewis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:5
02:24 The swelling under Tyson's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:5
02:31 * O'Connor is telling Lewis to watch holding and hitting. 8:5
02:58 Lewis grabs Tyson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:5
03:00 O'Connor has to separate the two... 8:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 8:5



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Lewis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tyson 2:0
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Tyson's left. 2:0
0:25 Tyson lands a solid hook! 2:4
0:25 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:37 Lewis lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
0:51 Tyson lands a solid cross! 4:8
0:51 Lewis is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:8
01:05 Lewis catches Tyson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:8
01:05 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tyson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 9:8
01:17 Lennox Lewis has Tyson pinned! 9:8
01:22 Lewis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:8
01:32 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:12
01:32 Lewis is clutching his side! 9:12
01:41 Lewis backs into his own corner... 9:12
01:41 Tyson lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Lewis. 9:15
01:52 Tyson stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:18
02:12 Lewis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:18
02:24 Tyson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Lewis's head? 9:23
02:24 And Lewis's in big trouble now! 9:23
02:39 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 9:27
02:39 That blast sent Lewis reeling into the ropes! 9:27
02:49 Lewis finds a home for his jab, keeping Tyson at bay. 11:27
02:53 There appears to be increased swelling under Tyson's left eye. 11:27
03:00 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 11:27
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:28



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tyson'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
0:07 Lennox Lewis slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Tyson lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:11 That punch may have stunned Lewis momentarily. 0:4
0:25 Tyson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lewis. 0:4
0:29 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 0:4
0:38 Tyson works his way in and leans on Lewis... 0:4
0:43 O'Connor is shouting at Tyson to break! 0:4
0:50 Lennox Lewis misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:4
01:03 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Lewis. He had some steam on that punch. 5:4
01:08 The swelling under Tyson's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:4
01:20 Tyson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:4
01:22 Lewis lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:4
01:40 Lewis has freed himself from Tyson. They move quickly to ring center. 7:4
01:49 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 7:4
01:58 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
02:02 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:4
02:09 Tyson clinches... Lewis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:4
02:14 O'Connor has to break them apart. 7:4
02:26 Tyson looks to work the body, but Lewis covers up nicely. 7:4
02:28 Lewis goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 9:4
02:38 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:38 Tyson's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Lewis. 12:4
02:51 Apparently Tyson feels it's a good strategy to hug Lennox Lewis and force O'Connor to come separate them. 12:4
02:56 The Referee breaks it up... 12:4
03:00 Lewis retreats into his own corner... 12:4
03:00 Tyson ties up Lewis... 12:4
03:00 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 12:4
03:00 Mike Tyson breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 13:4



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tyson'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
0:12 Mike Tyson connects with a violent uppercut! 0:5
0:12 Lewis is staggered... 0:5
0:20 Leo Flynn not only gave Lewis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tyson. Now it's up to Lewis to implement it. 0:5
0:26 Lennox Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Tyson either blocks or slips them. 0:5
0:28 * Mike Tyson is told to watch holding and hitting by O'Connor 0:8
0:46 Mike Tyson finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:11
0:56 Lennox Lewis traps Tyson in the corner! 0:11
0:56 A perfect right cross from Lewis stops Tyson dead in his tracks! 3:11
01:05 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:11
01:19 Lewis is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tyson. 3:11
01:29 Tyson traps Lewis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 3:11
01:33 O'Connor breaks them up... 3:11
01:43 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under it easily. 3:11
01:46 Lewis slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 6:11
01:59 Tyson smothers Lewis's attack with a clinch! 6:11
02:08 Tyson and Lewis each take a step back. 6:11
02:13 Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:11
02:20 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Lewis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:11
02:23 Lewis blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 9:11
02:27 Tyson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:11
02:34 Tyson scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 9:14
02:39 Lewis needs to catch his second wind... 9:14
02:51 Tyson is clinching... 9:14
03:00 Tyson finally lets go of Lewis. 9:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:14



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Lewis received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mike Tyson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tyson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Tyson moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:10 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:22 Lewis clamps Tyson's arms to his side and holds on until O'Connor breaks the hold. 0:0
0:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Lewis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tyson fits. 0:0
0:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Tyson's head! 5:0
0:54 Tyson appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
01:03 Lennox Lewis has Tyson cornered! 5:0
01:08 Lewis misses with that cross. 5:0
01:22 Tyson does a great job smothering Lewis's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:0
01:34 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 5:0
01:38 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
01:45 Lewis pins Tyson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:0
01:50 O'Connor separates them. 5:0
01:54 Tyson slides into his own corner... 5:0
01:59 Lennox Lewis ends up behind Tyson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:0
02:08 Lewis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:0
02:13 Tyson winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Lewis. 8:0
02:17 The swelling around Tyson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:0
02:31 * That punch caught Tyson clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Tyson goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Lewis! 8:0
02:34 O'Connor crouches over Tyson and begins to count.. 14:0
02:34 1... 14:0
02:35 2... 14:0
02:36 Tyson lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 14:0
02:36 * Tyson manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 14:0
02:36 O'Connor is looking at Tyson closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 14:0
02:36 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Lennox Lewis to finish Tyson off! 14:0
02:53 Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:0
03:00 Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 14:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 16:0



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Lennox Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tyson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tyson still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Lewis picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 0:0
0:22 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:27 Lewis was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
0:31 Lewis is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:44 Tyson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:4
0:44 Tyson is hurt! 5:4
0:55 Tyson has Lewis trapped in the far left neutral corner... 5:4
01:00 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Lewis's chin! 5:8
01:00 Lewis's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:8
01:14 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 5:8
01:20 Tyson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:8
01:26 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 5:8
01:31 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:8
01:38 O'Connor is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:8
01:46 Lewis throws a crushing right to Tyson's jaw! 10:8
01:46 That shot landed square and Tyson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:8
01:51 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 10:8
01:51 Tyson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:8
01:55 Tyson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:8
02:03 Lewis does a great job of moving as Tyson tries to work inside. 10:8
02:06 Tyson takes a hard jab to the face from Lewis 13:8
02:10 Tyson is starting to suck wind... 13:8
02:15 "The Lion" lands a flurry to the ribs of Tyson. 15:8
02:26 Lewis is blocked in his own corner... 15:8
02:31 That was a violent straight right by Tyson! 15:12
02:31 That series of punches rocked Lewis and he looks to be in trouble. 15:12
02:40 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 15:12
02:45 That hook by Tyson jarred Lewis! 15:17
02:45 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 15:17
02:54 Tyson has Lewis trapped! 15:17
02:58 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Tyson and Lewis are a tangle of arms. 15:17
03:00 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 15:17
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 15:17



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Mike Tyson'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
0:12 Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Lewis back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Lewis is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:4
0:21 Lewis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:26 Tyson grabs Lewis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Tyson to let go. 0:4
0:35 O'Connor pries them apart. 0:4
0:48 Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's shoulder. 0:4
0:59 Oh!!! Lewis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
0:59 Lewis has Mike Tyson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
01:04 Neither fighter has much left... 4:4
01:04 Tyson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:4
01:14 Tyson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lewis flush! 4:9
01:14 Lewis is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:9
01:27 Lewis takes a hard combination from Tyson 4:13
01:27 Lewis looks shaken! 4:13
01:40 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 4:17
01:40 Lennox Lewis is gasping for air!! 4:17
01:45 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Lewis. 4:17
01:53 Tyson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Lewis. 4:17
02:02 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:17
02:06 Tyson slides along the far ropes. 4:17
02:10 Lewis is pinned in his own corner... 4:17
02:15 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 4:17
02:26 Tyson forces his way inside. 4:17
02:35 Tyson has Lewis blocked in! 4:17
02:39 Lewis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tyson tries vainly to score. 4:17
02:51 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:17
03:00 Lewis is holding... 4:17
03:00 Referee O'Connor has to separate the two... 4:17
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:17
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:18



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Tyson got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:13 Lewis was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:27 Tyson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:29 Lewis throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Tyson. 3:4
0:47 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:4
0:50 Lennox Lewis's jab connects to Tyson's head 5:4
01:07 Mike Tyson lands a crushing uppercut! 5:8
01:07 Lewis is reeling.. 5:8
01:33 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 5:8
01:40 It's a sweet uppercut by Lewis! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 9:8
01:40 Lennox Lewis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:8
01:45 Tyson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:8
01:50 The fighters are at ring center... 9:8
01:54 Tyson fires and misses. 9:8
02:01 Tyson pins Lewis in the corner! 9:8
02:06 Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:8
02:08 Tyson eats a jab from Lewis 11:8
02:22 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 11:12
02:22 Tyson has Lennox Lewis in trouble after that punch! 11:12
02:26 The swelling around Lewis's right eye is worsening. 11:12
02:31 Lewis is trapped in his own corner... 11:12
02:45 Tyson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lewis any room to breathe. 11:12
02:54 Lewis smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 11:12
02:57 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 13:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:14



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tyson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tyson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Lennox Lewis lands the right hand. 2:0
0:13 It seems every shot Tyson takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:22 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:29 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Tyson between rounds. 2:0
0:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Lewis's head straight back with that punch! 2:5
0:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Lewis is trying to hang on... 2:5
0:38 Lewis seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:5
0:43 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
0:47 O'Connor tries to separate the boxers but Tyson has a vice-like grip on Lewis. 2:5
0:52 Tyson shoves Lewis away. 2:5
0:56 Tyson goes downstairs with the hook. 2:7
01:10 Tyson really buried that punch into Lewis's ribs. 2:12
01:10 Those punches hurt Lewis and he looks to hang on. 2:12
01:19 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 2:12
01:23 He retreats into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:28 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:36 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tyson. 2:12
02:04 Tyson is off target with that cross. 2:12
02:15 Lewis is challenging Tyson to fight him and quit clinching. 2:12
02:20 Lennox Lewis pushes Tyson away. 2:12
02:29 Tyson charges in but Lewis avoids the rush. 2:12
02:38 Lennox Lewis comes in low. Tyson puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Tyson's arm off Lewis's head. 2:12
02:42 O'Connor moves them apart. 2:12
02:53 Lewis just comes up short with the hook. 2:12
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:12
03:00 Lewis is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 2:12
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 3:12



Fight Result


Here's Ben Bentley with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

John Gradowski, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!





Score Cards


Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lennox Lewis 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 114
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 114

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lennox Lewis 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 114
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 114

Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lennox Lewis 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 114
Mike Tyson 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lennox Lewis 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 29 342
Mike Tyson 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 24 29 30 30 28 342





Statistics

Categories Lennox Lewis Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.92 2.92
Hooks / Round 2.67 4.25
Crosses / Round 4.08 3.25
Combinations / Round 3.25 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 4.25


Punches Landed / Round 19.33 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 25.83 39.42


Punching Accuracy 42.8% 30.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2

Crease wrote:And what about a fight to finish the trilogy?
Castillo vs Corrales

Jose Luis Castillo vs Diego Corrales - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2010-05-08, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Gilson (United States), Bill Lerch (United States) and Richard Flaherty (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jose Luis Castillo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Diego Corrales - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 A lead right scores big for Castillo. He stunned Corrales with that one. 3:0
0:23 Castillo fires and misses. 3:0
0:45 That punch actually went behind Corrales's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jose Luis Castillo. 3:0
0:52 Castillo glances a hook off Corrales's side. 5:0
01:02 Castillo sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 8:0
01:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:0
01:19 Castillo lands a smashing hook! 12:0
01:19 Corrales was stunned by that blow! 12:0
01:28 As high as Corrales is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Castillo takes advantage of it. 12:0
01:35 Castillo drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:0
01:35 Corrales looks shaken! 16:0
01:44 Corrales doesn't have to look for Castillo this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:0
01:48 Castillo mauls Corrales inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 19:0
02:02 Corrales works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 19:0
02:06 Corrales is trapped in Castillo's corner... 19:0
02:11 Castillo whiffs with the cross. 19:0
02:18 Corrales's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 19:0
02:21 Castillo scores with a piston-like jab. 22:0
02:30 Corrales said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 22:0
02:37 Corrales just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 26:0
02:37 That series of punches rocked Corrales and he looks to be in trouble. 26:0
02:54 That hook by Corrales jarred Castillo! 26:4
02:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Castillo and he is stunned! 26:4
03:00 Jose Luis Castillo is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 26:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 28:5



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Corrales lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:12 Castillo is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:21 Castillo received a pep talk from Ted Bentham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:22 * Diego Corrales is told to quit holding and hitting by Schiavone. 0:7
0:43 Corrales feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:7
0:47 Corrales drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:11
0:47 Castillo was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:11
01:04 Castillo works his way in and leans on Corrales... 0:11
01:13 * Schiavone is telling Castillo he wants a clean break. 0:11
01:27 Corrales retreats into his own corner... 0:11
01:31 Castillo works his way in and leans on Corrales. 0:11
01:37 Castillo had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:13
01:46 Castillo's jab is fast and accurate. 5:13
01:58 Castillo closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Corrales rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 8:13
02:18 Diego Corrales is off target with that hook. 8:13
02:28 Castillo connects with stiff left hook to the body. 11:13
02:40 Corrales backs into the upper corner. 11:13
02:45 Castillo fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:13
02:52 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 11:13
02:58 The cross scores for Corrales. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:15
03:00 Castillo's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 11:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:15



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Corrales tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Castillo. 0:0
0:26 Ted Bentham is just telling Castillo the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:27 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:31 Castillo picks off the jab thrown by Corrales. 0:0
0:33 Castillo throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Corrales's jaw. 2:0
0:47 Corrales wings a big left hand at Castillo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:49 Castillo bangs a right cross off the face of Corrales. 4:0
01:03 Corrales lands a vicious hook! 4:4
01:03 Castillo is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:16 Corrales misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
01:23 Diego Corrales rocks Castillo with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 4:7
01:36 Castillo buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Corrales 7:7
01:45 Corrales has Castillo blocked in! 7:7
01:50 Corrales is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Castillo to chase him. 7:7
01:54 Castillo retreats into a neutral corner. 7:7
01:59 Corrales misses wildly with the hook. 7:7
02:05 Castillo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Corrales back on his heels! 11:7
02:05 Corrales appears to be stunned! 11:7
02:19 Castillo scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:7
02:19 Those punches hurt Corrales and he looks to hang on. 16:7
02:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 16:7
02:33 Corrales usues his legs to avoid Castillo's punches. 16:7
02:39 Castillo has Diego Corrales pinned! 16:7
02:44 Castillo connects with a violent uppercut! 20:7
02:44 Corrales seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:7
02:57 Castillo fires a left hand that Corrales takes high on the shoulder. 20:7
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:9



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Corrales flicks a jab to Castillo's stomach 0:2
0:18 Lou Duva not only gave Corrales encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Castillo. Now it's up to Corrales to implement it. 0:2
0:19 Corrales winds up and lands a nasty hook to Castillo's body. 0:5
0:29 Castillo sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Corrales. 3:5
0:41 Jose Luis Castillo has Corrales trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:5
0:45 Castillo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:5
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:5
0:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:5
0:56 That was smooth combination from Corrales as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:8
01:01 Castillo's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:8
01:09 Castillo pins Corrales in the corner! 3:8
01:14 The fighters are tied up. Castillo tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:8
01:26 Castillo pushes Corrales away. 3:8
01:34 Castillo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:8
01:46 Castillo scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Corrales. 7:8
01:57 Corrales seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:01 Castillo traps Corrales in the corner! 7:8
02:05 Castillo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Corrales flush! 11:8
02:05 Castillo has Corrales in trouble after that punch! 11:8
02:26 Jose Luis Castillo clamps Corrales's arms to his side and holds on until Schiavone breaks the hold. 11:8
02:30 Corrales works his way free! 11:8
02:35 Castillo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
02:38 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:8
02:43 Castillo can't score with short uppercut inside. Corrales got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:8
02:45 Diego Corrales goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:10
02:54 Corrales retreats into the lower right corner. 11:10
02:59 Corrales takes a hard combination from Castillo 15:10
02:59 That shot landed square and Corrales felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:10
03:00 Corrales now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:10
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! 15:10



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
0:08 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Castillo between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Castillo backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Corrales isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Castillo fits. 0:0
0:18 Corrales lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Castillo 0:2
0:32 Schiavone has to pull the fighters away from each other as Corrales locks up Castillo's arms. 0:2
0:36 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:41 Castillo shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:55 Corrales really buried that punch into Castillo's ribs. 2:7
0:55 Castillo appears shaken by those punches! 2:7
01:11 Castillo lands a flurry to the ribs of Corrales. 4:7
01:21 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:7
01:24 Corrales slides into his own corner... 4:7
01:34 Castillo seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:7
01:38 Castillo has Diego Corrales cornered! 4:7
01:38 A cross from Castillo lands with some power. 7:7
01:59 * Castillo connects with a thundering combination and Corrales drops to the canvas! 7:7
02:01 Schiavone positions himself over Corrales and starts the count.. 17:7
02:01 1... 17:7
02:02 Corrales rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 17:7
02:03 3... 17:7
02:04 4... 17:7
02:05 5... 17:7
02:06 6... 17:7
02:07 7... 17:7
02:08 8... 17:7
02:09 9... 17:7
02:09 * Somehow Corrales has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 17:7
02:09 Schiavone looks closely at Corrales who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 17:7
02:09 Corrales is dazed as Castillo looks to put him away! 17:7
02:22 Castillo pushes Corrales then steps away from him. 17:7
02:31 Castillo shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Diego Corrales. 17:7
02:36 Jose Luis Castillo ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 19:7
02:36 Castillo has Corrales in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 19:7
02:49 Castillo looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 19:7
02:55 Castillo throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 21:7
02:55 Castillo is raining blows down on Corrales, who is obviously hurt. Castillo wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 21:7
03:00 Diego Corrales seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 21:7
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 22:8



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Castillo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Castillo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Corrales lands a strong cross! 0:5
0:12 Corrales just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:5
0:25 Castillo lands a short hook to the body. 2:5
0:34 Castillo moves into the right corner. 2:5
0:34 Corrales wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:7
0:38 The swelling is increasing around Castillo's left. 2:7
0:48 Corrales lands a devastating cross! 2:12
0:48 Jose Luis Castillo takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:12
01:01 Corrales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:12
01:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Castillo's head! 2:16
01:16 Castillo looks stunned! 2:16
01:21 The swelling under Castillo's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:16
01:30 Corrales is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Castillo attempts to move inside on him. 2:16
01:34 Corrales moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:18
01:34 Corrales appears to have Jose Luis Castillo out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Castillo looks ready to go, as Corrales closes in to try and end this fight. 2:18
01:38 Corrales doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 2:18
01:43 Corrales continues to pop the jab 2:20
01:43 Corrales hurt Castillo with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 2:20
01:51 Castillo is trapped in his own corner... 2:20
01:51 Corrales is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:22
01:51 Corrales is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:22
02:05 Corrales just comes up short with the cross. 2:22
02:11 Castillo slides into a neutral corner... 2:22
02:15 Corrales is moving like a ghost out there, as Castillo trys in vain to corner him 2:22
02:21 Corrales has Castillo trapped! 2:22
02:21 Corrales lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:24
02:34 Corrales cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Castillo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:24
02:46 Corrales smothers Castillo's attack with a clinch! 2:24
02:51 Castillo tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 2:24
03:00 Corrales is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Castillo. 2:24
03:00 Schiavone separates the two... 2:24
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:25



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Castillo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Castillo still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Diego Corrales is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Castillo. 0:0
0:11 Corrales looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:16 Castillo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:18 Corrales drills Castillo with a left and right and another left. 0:2
0:23 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jose Luis Castillo is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:2
0:41 Castillo lands a solid cross! 5:2
0:41 Corrales's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:2
0:50 Diego Corrales is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:2
0:57 Corrales wraps up Castillo... Neither fighter will break... 5:2
01:02 Schiavone has to separate the two... 5:2
01:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:2
01:18 Corrales lets his hands go inside, but Castillo protects his body well. 5:2
01:25 Schiavone is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:2
01:28 Castillo throws the cross and scores to the head of Corrales. 7:2
01:33 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Diego Corrales. 7:2
01:38 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:2
01:42 Castillo is holding on to Corrales. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:2
01:47 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
01:55 Castillo blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:2
02:08 Corrales backs into his own corner... 10:2
02:12 Castillo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
02:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:2
02:25 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:2
02:29 Jose Luis Castillo doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:2
02:38 Corrales snaps Castillo's head back with a jolting uppercut. 10:5
02:55 Castillo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Corrales blocks it. 10:5
02:57 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Corrales blasts home a hook. 10:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 10:8



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corrales looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Castillo'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 Corrales'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
0:08 Jose Luis Castillo moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Corrales telegraphed that shot and Castillo ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:20 Castillo slides into the corner... 0:0
0:24 That hook from Corrales snapped Castillo's head back violently! 0:4
0:24 Jose Luis Castillo looks shaken! 0:4
0:29 Castillo is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:4
0:38 Corrales fires a lead right that Castillo manages to avoid. 0:4
0:44 That was a violent straight right by Castillo! 5:4
0:44 Corrales was hurt by those blows! 5:4
0:49 Corrales's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 5:4
0:53 Castillo is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
0:58 Corrales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
01:05 Castillo lands a wicked combination! 10:4
01:05 Corrales was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:4
01:09 The swelling around Corrales's right eye is worsening. 10:4
01:18 Corrales slips out of a corner, as Castillo attempts to trap him. 10:4
01:28 Corrales looks to work the body, but Castillo covers up nicely. 10:4
01:39 * Jose Luis Castillo lands a hard cross to the head and Corrales is down!! 10:4
01:41 Schiavone brings his arm down over Corrales as he begins the count... 20:4
01:41 1... 20:4
01:42 2... 20:4
01:43 3... 20:4
01:44 4... 20:4
01:45 The count is at 5 as Corrales struggles to his knees. 20:4
01:46 6... 20:4
01:47 7... 20:4
01:48 8... 20:4
01:49 9... 20:4
01:49 * Corrales still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Schiavone is taking a long look at him. 20:4
01:49 Corrales still looks unsteady, but Schiavone allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 20:4
01:49 Castillo stunned Corrales with that last shot and Castillo's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:4
01:58 Corrales is trapped in the corner... 20:4
02:07 * Castillo lands a tremendous shot under Corrales's ribcage and Corrales crumbles to the canvas. 20:4
02:10 Schiavone stands over Corrales and begins counting... 27:4
02:10 1... 27:4
02:11 2... 27:4
02:12 3... 27:4
02:13 4... 27:4
02:14 5... 27:4
02:14 * Corrales manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 27:4
02:14 Schiavone motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 27:4
02:14 Castillo has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 27:4
02:23 Jose Luis Castillo lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 30:4
02:23 Castillo has Corrales hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Castillo is. 30:4
02:27 * Thats it!! Schiavone has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 8th is Castillo!! 30:4



Fight Result


Here's Billy Jordan with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:28 mark in Round 8 is...

Jose Luis Castillo!





Score Cards


Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Luis Castillo 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68
Diego Corrales 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 64

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Luis Castillo 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68
Diego Corrales 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 64

Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Luis Castillo 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68
Diego Corrales 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 64

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Luis Castillo 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 204
Diego Corrales 27 30 27 27 24 30 27 192





Statistics

Categories Jose Luis Castillo Diego Corrales
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.63 4.38
Hooks / Round 8.75 4.38
Crosses / Round 6.25 2.63
Combinations / Round 4.75 4.88
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 32.38 20.75
Punches Missed / Round 43.88 56.13


Punching Accuracy 42.5% 27.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

harshfriller wrote:Commish, how about "Pacman" Manny Pacquiao vs "Hands of stone" Roberto Duran

Manny Pacquiao vs Roberto Duran - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2010-05-08, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Julio Alvarado, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States) and Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Ralph Citro



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Duran fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Pacquiao continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:28 Roberto Duran lands a devastating cross! 2:4
0:28 Pacquiao was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:38 Duran shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:6
0:58 Duran doesn't connect with the hook. 2:6
01:19 Duran holds his arms up in disgust as Pacquiao holds him around his waist. 2:6
01:23 Alvarado has to separate the two... 2:6
01:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
01:36 Duran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
01:38 Pacquiao lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Duran took it well. 5:6
01:47 As high as Pacquiao is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Duran takes advantage of it. 5:6
01:56 Pacquiao moves to the center of the Ring taunting Duran with his hands by his sides. 5:6
02:07 Roberto Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:10
02:07 Pacquiao is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:10
02:16 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:10
02:28 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Manny Pacquiao fails to score inside. 5:10
02:31 Duran dips and connects with a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head. 5:12
02:41 Pacquiao said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:12
02:56 Duran looks to work the body, but Pacquiao covers up nicely. 5:12
02:58 The fighters move in close and Pacquiao gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Roberto Duran. 8:12
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:13



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Cunningham seemed to pump up Duran between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Duran has Pacquiao pinned! 0:0
0:12 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Pacquiao protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Duran retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:28 Alvarado has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pacquiao locks up Duran's arms. 0:0
0:37 Pacquiao shoves Duran away. 0:0
0:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:44 Pacquiao bangs a right cross off the face of Duran. 2:0
01:01 Duran just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
01:13 That punch actually went behind Pacquiao's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duran. 2:0
01:15 Pacquiao scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 5:0
01:32 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pacquiao had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
01:35 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Pacquiao. 7:0
01:51 Duran fires and misses. 7:0
01:57 Pacquiao lands a hard hook! 11:0
01:57 Duran is clutching his side! 11:0
02:15 Pacquiao fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 14:0
02:28 Roberto Duran rocks Pacquiao with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 14:3
02:40 Pacquiao traps Duran in the corner! 14:3
02:45 Pacquiao misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 14:3
03:00 Pacquiao tries to drop the right hand over the top but Duran ducks under it. 14:3
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:4



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pacquiao. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:16 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:21 Duran misses with that jab. 0:0
0:28 Duran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Duran has Pacquiao blocked in! 0:0
0:31 Duran gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:46 Duran tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Pacquiao lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:2
01:00 Duran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:2
01:09 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 3:2
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:2
01:22 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
01:22 Pacquiao finds an opening in Roberto Duran's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 6:2
01:35 Pacquiao flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
01:50 Roberto Duran does a great job of moving as Pacquiao tries to work inside. 8:2
01:57 Pacquiao is trying to put his punches together and he tags Duran with a nice combination of punches. 10:2
02:15 Roberto Duran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
02:21 Pacquiao seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:32 Pacquiao charges Duran trying to get inside 10:2
02:42 Duran lands a crushing cross! 10:7
02:42 Pacquiao looks shaken! 10:7
02:58 Duran moves into the right corner. 10:7
03:00 Pacquiao tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:7
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:9



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Manny Pacquiao and Duran leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Duran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Pacquiao's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:30 Duran whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:43 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Pacquiao chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:54 Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:54 Duran's jab connects to Pacquiao's head 0:2
0:54 * That last shot stunned Pacquiao and it looks like Duran is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Pacquiao is now bleeding. 0:4
0:54 That gash is serious and it couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of Pacquiao. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 0:4
0:54 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Pacquiao's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Alvarado is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Pacquiao's facial wound. 0:4
0:54 * 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 Pacquiao to stand and motioning for Duran to back up a little. Now Alvarado is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 4. 0:4
01:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
01:07 Duran feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:7
01:27 Duran connects with a violent cross! 0:11
01:27 Pacquiao was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:11
01:42 Pacquiao lands a devastating uppercut! 4:11
01:42 Pacquiao has Roberto Duran in trouble after that punch! 4:11
02:02 Duran usues his legs to avoid Manny Pacquiao's punches. 4:11
02:09 Pacquiao takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:11
02:13 Pacquiao hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:11
02:21 Pacquiao misses wildly with the hook. 4:11
02:28 Pacquiao steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:11
02:47 Duran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Pacquiao. 4:11
02:59 Duran looks for a breather; he grabs Pacquiao and holds on. Pacquiao pushes Duran off and looks for an opening. 4:11
03:00 Alvarado separates them. 4:11
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:11



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Kevin Cunningham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Roberto Duran has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Well, Pacquiao's corner did what they could with his cut on the right eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:13 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:31 Pacquiao traps Duran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alvarado breaks it up. 4:0
0:35 Alvarado pries them apart. 4:0
0:44 There's a straight right by Manny Pacquiao! 8:0
0:44 Duran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
0:56 Duran backs into the near right corner. 8:0
01:01 Pacquiao cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:0
01:01 That shot landed square and Duran felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:0
01:18 Duran picks off the hook by Pacquiao. 12:0
01:29 Pacquiao traps Duran in the corner! 12:0
01:33 Pacquiao misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:0
01:47 Pacquiao just landed a three punch combo! 16:0
01:47 What a beautiful combination! Duran might not survive this... 16:0
02:02 Manny Pacquiao lands a vicious cross! 20:0
02:02 Duran looks like he was hurt by that punch! 20:0
02:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 20:0
02:16 Pacquiao's misses as Duran backpedals away. 20:0
02:23 Duran scores with a tremendous left! 20:4
02:23 Pacquiao appears shaken by that punch! 20:4
02:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 20:4
02:39 Pacquiao misses wildly with the Hook. 20:4
02:46 Duran slides into his own corner... 20:4
02:50 Pacquiao tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:4
03:00 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 20:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 20:4



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The cut on the right eyebrow suffered by Pacquiao has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:16 Robert Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Manny Pacquiao providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:21 You would think Pacquiao had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Roberto Duran looked trying to score there! 2:0
0:23 Pacquiao fires a solid combination. 4:0
0:32 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Duran has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:3
0:45 Pacquiao seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
0:58 Pacquiao forces his way inside. 6:3
01:07 Roberto Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Manny Pacquiao flush! 6:7
01:07 Pacquiao takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:7
01:16 Some good body work by Duran but not much on those punches. 6:9
01:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:9
01:26 Duran throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Pacquiao. 6:12
01:40 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Pacquiao got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:12
01:51 Duran lands a solid hook! 6:17
01:51 That shot buckled Manny Pacquiao's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:17
02:03 Roberto Duran has Pacquiao cornered! 6:17
02:07 Duran and Pacquiao are in a clinch, Alvarado hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:17
02:12 Alvarado has to break them apart. 6:17
02:25 Manny Pacquiao just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Duran with a sharp combination! 10:17
02:25 Duran is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:17
02:37 Pacquiao scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Duran in the throat. That has to be painful. 13:17
02:51 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pacquiao blocks it. 13:17
02:58 Pacquiao pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 18:17
02:58 Pacquiao has Duran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 18:17
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 19:17



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Pacquiao looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:25 * Duran lands a perfect hook and Pacquiao slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:27 Alvarado picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:9
0:27 1... 0:9
0:28 2... 0:9
0:29 3... 0:9
0:30 4... 0:9
0:31 Pacquiao is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 5. 0:9
0:32 6... 0:9
0:33 7... 0:9
0:34 8... 0:9
0:34 * Pacquiao gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 0:9
0:34 Alvarado wipes Pacquiao's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Pacquiao nods his head and the action resumes. 0:9
0:34 Pacquiao is dazed as Duran looks to put him away! 0:9
0:48 Duran fires a lead right that Pacquiao manages to avoid. 0:9
0:54 Duran drives a brutal left hook home just above Pacquiao's trunks. 0:12
0:54 Duran picks up the pace sensing he can get Pacquiao out of there! 0:12
01:08 Pacquiao takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:17
01:08 Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 0:17
01:12 Pacquiao now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:17
01:21 And Pacquiao tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Duran! 0:21
01:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Manny Pacquiao and he is stunned! 0:21
01:34 Duran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:26
01:34 Pacquiao appears shaken by those punches! 0:26
01:39 Look for Duran to start to target Pacquiao's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:26
01:43 Duran pins Pacquiao in the corner! 0:26
01:48 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pacquiao but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:26
01:59 Duran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:26
02:05 Manny Pacquiao backs into his own corner... 0:26
02:10 Pacquiao does a great job smothering Duran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:26
02:21 Duran misses with that punch. 0:26
02:32 Duran really buried that punch into Pacquiao's ribs. 0:31
02:32 Pacquiao was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:31
02:41 * Pacquiao goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Duran!! 0:31
02:44 Alvarado starts counting... 0:39
02:44 1... 0:39
02:45 2... 0:39
02:46 3... 0:39
02:47 4... 0:39
02:48 The count reaches 5 as Pacquiao is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:39
02:49 6... 0:39
02:50 7... 0:39
02:51 8... 0:39
02:52 9... 0:39
02:53 10! 0:39
02:53 * The referee reaches 10 as Manny Pacquiao can't get up in time. Duran embraces his corner as they celebrate his knockout win. 0:39



Fight Result


We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:54 of round number 7. The winner by knockout is...

Roberto Duran!





Score Cards


Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 10 57
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 9 9 57

Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 9 10 9 57
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 10 9 10 57

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 10 10 10 59
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 9 9 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 27 30 29 28 30 29 173
Roberto Duran 30 27 29 29 27 28 170





Statistics

Categories Manny Pacquiao Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 5.71 4.29
Hooks / Round 3.57 4.29
Crosses / Round 6.29 3.86
Combinations / Round 3.71 6.86
Uppercuts / Round 5.14 2.86


Punches Landed / Round 24.43 22.14
Punches Missed / Round 70.00 102.71


Punching Accuracy 25.9% 17.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 2 / 1 0 / 0


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

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DetroitHxC wrote:Andy Lee vs John Duddy

Andy Lee vs John Duddy - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, 2010-06-19, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Arnold Pokrandt, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), John McCarthy (United States) and Steve Weisfeld (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andy Lee - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: John Duddy - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Lee slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:21 Lee's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:39 Duddy just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
0:39 Duddy is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
0:56 Lee just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:0
01:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:0
01:14 Lee just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
01:16 Duddy lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Lee. 8:3
01:32 Lee voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:3
01:44 There's a straight right by Lee! 12:3
01:44 Duddy is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:3
02:01 Lee tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duddy blocks it. 12:3
02:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:3
02:12 Lee flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:3
02:22 Lee lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 16:3
02:27 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Duddy. 16:3
02:36 Duddy works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:3
02:45 Lee is clinching... Duddy is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lee's arms... 16:3
02:50 Duddy works his way free! 16:3
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 17:4



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 John Duddy looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lee pumps the jab into the face of Duddy. 3:0
0:11 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Duddy. 3:0
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Duddy's corner and Duddy was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:21 Duddy lands a crushing uppercut! 3:4
0:21 Lee is reeling after that shot! 3:4
0:30 Lee traps Duddy in the corner! 3:4
0:34 Pokrandt tries to separate the boxers but Lee has a vice-like grip on Duddy. 3:4
0:39 Pokrandt separates them. 3:4
0:48 Lee just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Duddy with a sharp combination! 7:4
0:48 Duddy took far too many hard shots from Lee in that flurry and he is hurt! 7:4
01:04 Lee is holding on to Duddy. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:4
01:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:4
01:18 Lee is protecting the body nicely as Duddy fails to score inside. 7:4
01:25 Lee cranks up the hook and connects to John Duddy's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:4
01:25 Duddy was shaken by those blows! 11:4
01:35 Lee traps Duddy in the corner! 11:4
01:39 Lee works his way in and leans on Duddy... 11:4
01:44 Pokrandt pries them apart. 11:4
01:48 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 11:4
01:55 Duddy misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:4
02:07 Lee back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Duddy. 11:4
02:11 Both fighters take a half-step back. 11:4
02:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:4
02:20 Lee is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Duddy attempts to move inside on him. 11:4
02:29 Duddy cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lee had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:4
02:31 Lee scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:4
02:36 The swelling around Duddy's right eye is worsening. 13:4
02:40 Lee bangs the uppercut home. 15:4
02:50 Lee misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 17:4
02:50 * And now it appears as if Duddy has been cut the last punch that landed. 18:4
02:50 There's some blood seeping out of the corner of Duddy's mouth; he must have a small cut on the inside of it. 18:4
02:50 It's early in the fight and Duddy knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 18:4
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:4



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lee rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duddy's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duddy's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 John Duddy flicks a lead right to the head of Lee. 0:2
0:22 Duddy's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:30 Lee pins Duddy's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:34 Pokrandt has to separate the two... 0:2
0:39 Lee has Duddy cornered! 0:2
0:39 Lee digs two shots to the body and then rips Duddy with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:2
0:52 Lee is giving Duddy a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:2
0:57 Lee seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:2
01:02 Lee wallops Duddy with a cross to the liver! 6:2
01:18 Lee gets in a short cross to the body. 8:2
01:22 Duddy's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:2
01:42 Lee misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
01:49 Duddy connects with a violent uppercut! 8:6
01:49 Lee was staggered by that punch! 8:6
01:59 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 10:8
02:08 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:8
02:13 Lee wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duddy's defense. 10:8
02:19 Duddy shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lee flush! 10:13
02:19 And Lee's in big trouble now! 10:13
02:29 Duddy doesn't have to look for Lee this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:13
02:35 Andy Lee retreats into the far left corner. 10:13
02:40 Duddy has his arms wrapped around Lee... Now they separate. 10:13
02:44 Duddy shoves Lee away. 10:13
02:54 Duddy slides along the far ropes. 10:13
02:58 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:13



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duddy is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Duddy's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Duddy lands a smashing uppercut! 0:5
0:11 Lee is reeling.. 0:5
0:25 Duddy lets his hands go inside, but Andy Lee protects his body well. 0:5
0:31 Lee moves into the left corner. 0:5
0:36 Duddy just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:5
0:42 John Duddy catches Lee with a nice cross. 0:8
0:42 Duddy won't want to let Lee off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:8
0:51 John Duddy has Lee trapped! 0:8
0:55 Duddy unleashes a flurry and Lee fires back, a close exchange with Duddy coming out on top. 2:11
0:55 John Duddy hurt Lee with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 2:11
01:09 Lee does a great job smothering Duddy's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:11
01:20 John Duddy knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:11
01:25 Duddy feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 2:14
01:41 Lee does a great job of moving as Duddy tries to work inside. 2:14
01:53 Duddy tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:14
01:57 Duddy scores with a quick one-two to Lee's midsection 2:16
02:14 John Duddy swings...and misses. 2:16
02:27 * Pokrandt is telling Lee to quit holding and hitting. 5:16
02:36 And now it appears as if Duddy's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 5:16
02:36 A trickle of blood is running down "Ireland's John Duddy"'s chin once again. The cut on the inside of his mouth must be bleeding once more. 5:16
02:53 Duddy is stalking his opponent. 5:16
03:00 Duddy fires a lead right that Lee manages to avoid. 5:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Lee and Duddy go back to their corners. 5:18



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lee looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Duddy encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lee. Now it's up to Duddy to implement it. 0:0
0:06 John Duddy's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Lee has Duddy blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Lee fires a left hand that Duddy takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:22 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Lee lands a short uppercut to the chin of Duddy. 2:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:39 Duddy is trying to free his gloves from under Lee's gloves. 2:0
0:48 Pokrandt separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Andy Lee has John Duddy pinned! 2:0
0:57 Lee's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:08 Lee looks to work the body, but Duddy covers up nicely. 2:0
01:11 There's some nice hand speed. Duddy fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
01:20 Lee takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:2
01:29 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:4
01:34 Duddy's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Lee. 7:4
01:38 As high as Duddy is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lee takes advantage of it. 7:4
01:52 Duddy moves to the center of the Ring taunting Lee with his hands by his sides. 7:4
02:00 Lee's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:4
02:13 Lee misses wildly with the hook. 9:4
02:25 The fighters are tied up. Duddy tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:4
02:34 Pokrandt has to break the clinch. 9:4
02:39 Lee doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:4
02:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:4
02:57 Lee uses his shoulder to force Duddy out of the clinch. 11:4
03:00 Duddy wraps his arms around Lee. 11:4
03:00 Referee Pokrandt has to separate the two... 11:4
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Pokrandt jumps between them. 11:3



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Duddy'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
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:25 Pokrandt moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 John Duddy backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:36 Lee goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:45 * Duddy is told to watch rabbit punching by Pokrandt 2:2
01:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:14 Lee is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
01:16 Duddy flicks a jab to Lee's stomach 2:4
01:33 Lee tries to drop the right hand over the top but Duddy ducks under it. 2:4
01:45 Lee darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:4
01:54 Duddy traps Lee's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pokrandt breaks it up. 2:4
01:58 Now they break clean. 2:4
02:08 Duddy clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:4
02:12 Pokrandt has to break them apart. 2:4
02:17 Duddy has Lee trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:4
02:21 Andy Lee is either lucky or has radar. Duddy's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
02:24 Lee lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
02:43 Duddy takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:4
02:43 That series of punches rocked Duddy and he looks to be in trouble. 8:4
02:48 The swelling around John Duddy's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:4
03:00 Duddy is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lee can't throw punches, I guess. 8:4
03:00 John Duddy finally lets go of Lee. 8:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:4



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Duddy is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Lee lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:10 Duddy is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:28 Duddy just misses with a huge shot as Lee chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:35 Lee throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Duddy 7:0
0:39 It seems every shot Duddy takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:0
0:55 Lee dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duddy back on his heels! 11:0
0:55 John Duddy is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 11:0
01:11 Duddy slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
01:11 Lee moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:0
01:25 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Pokrandt is going to have to sort this out. 13:0
01:30 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
01:39 Duddy lands a hard cross! 13:4
01:39 Lee looks shaken! 13:4
01:51 Lee seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:4
01:58 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 13:4
02:10 Pokrandt separates the two fighters. 13:4
02:15 Lee wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:4
02:19 Duddy seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 15:4
02:24 Lee pins Duddy in the corner! 15:4
02:24 Lee looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 17:4
02:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Lee! 21:4
02:38 Duddy's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 21:4
02:42 Duddy is starting to suck wind... 21:4
02:55 Lee throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duddy but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 21:4
02:57 Some good body work by Duddy but not much on those punches. 21:6
03:00 Lee appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 22:5



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was screaming at Duddy between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Duddy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duddy still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Duddy misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Not much steam behind Lee's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:30 Duddy can't score with short uppercut inside. Lee got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:37 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:37 Andy Lee lands a short left hook to the head. 4:0
0:53 Duddy throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:56 Lee's jab connects to Duddy's head 6:0
01:00 The swelling under Duddy's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 6:0
01:16 Duddy just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
01:16 Lee is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:4
01:21 Lee is slowing up... 6:4
01:30 No one is going to confuse Duddy with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:4
01:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:4
01:37 Duddy's finds a home on Lee's jaw. 6:6
01:47 Lee pins Duddy in the corner! 6:6
01:52 Lee lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duddy. 6:6
02:08 Duddy tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
02:15 Duddy moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:15 Duddy eats a short cross from Lee amd backs away. 8:6
02:29 Duddy misses with that hook. 8:6
02:31 Lee gets the cross through John Duddy's guard. 10:6
02:44 Lee is trapped in his own corner... 10:6
02:49 That punch actually went behind Lee's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duddy. 10:6
02:51 Lee rips a hook to the body. 12:6
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 12:6
03:00 Lee dances gracefully across the canvas 12:6
03:00 It looks like Lee has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 13:8



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Duddy between rounds. 0:0
0:07 John Duddy's cutman does a nice job on Duddy's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Duddy's head! 5:0
0:12 Duddy's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:0
0:16 Lee and Duddy are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 5:0
0:20 Lee gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:0
0:20 That last punch by Lee just turned Duddy's legs to Jell-O! Duddy did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Andy Lee moves in for the kill. 7:0
0:25 Duddy's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:0
0:29 Duddy backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:29 Lee throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:0
0:29 Lee is raining blows down on Duddy, who is obviously hurt. Lee wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:0
0:38 Lee lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of John Duddy 11:0
0:38 Duddy is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Lee just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 11:0
0:43 The sting is starting to go from Duddy's punches... 11:0
0:52 Lee gets in a hook to the body of Duddy. 13:0
0:52 Duddy looks bad after taking that last blow from Lee. Andy Lee's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Duddy is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 13:0
01:05 Lee fires and misses. 13:0
01:12 Lee forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Duddy. 15:0
01:25 Duddy wraps up Lee... Neither fighter will break... 15:0
01:30 Pokrandt is shouting at John Duddy to break! 15:0
01:38 Duddy brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:0
01:38 Duddy doubles up to the body, though Lee seems unfazed. 15:2
01:47 John Duddy throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Lee. 15:5
01:51 Neither fighter has much left... 15:5
01:56 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Duddy has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:8
02:01 There has to be something done about the swelling around Duddy's right eye as it continues to worsen. 17:8
02:10 Pokrandt yells at the fighters to separate but Duddy and Lee are a tangle of arms. 17:8
02:14 Pokrandt moves in to break the clinch. 17:8
02:24 Lee grabs Duddy's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pokrandt has to force Lee to let go. 17:8
02:33 Lee and John Duddy each take a step back. 17:8
02:40 Duddy scores with a glancing cross. 17:10
02:52 Duddy slides into the corner... 17:10
02:57 Considering the clinch Lee has on Duddy it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Duddy pushes him away. 17:10
03:00 Referee Pokrandt separates the two... 17:10
03:00 Lee appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 16:10



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duddy was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Duddy's cutman worked his magic on John Duddy's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 Duddy retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Duddy holds his arms up in disgust as Andy Lee holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:25 Pokrandt breaks them up... 0:0
0:33 Lee lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:41 Duddy is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:49 Duddy and Lee are in a clinch, Pokrandt hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:58 Referee Pokrandt steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:09 Lee is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
01:09 Duddy eats a jab from Lee 4:0
01:14 Duddy's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
01:18 Lee throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:0
01:31 Lee rips a hook to the head. 8:0
01:45 Duddy continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:0
01:55 Andy Lee drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
01:55 Duddy is clutching his side! 12:0
01:59 Duddy is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:0
02:04 Lee retreats into the left corner. 12:0
02:09 Duddy tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lee. 12:0
02:16 A cross lands for Lee. Duddy didn't see that one coming. 14:0
02:32 Maybe they ought to nickname Lee "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 14:0
02:41 * The referee cautions Duddy about leaning on Lee's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 14:0
03:00 Duddy telegraphed that shot and Lee ducks under it easily. 14:0
03:00 Lee appears to have this fight under control. 14:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 14:0



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky knows Duddy lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Duddy is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 Duddy slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Andy Lee fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Duddy's misses as Lee backpedals away. 0:0
0:33 Duddy landed a sharp combination that rocked Lee back on his heels! 0:4
0:33 Lee is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:42 Duddy has Lee trapped! 0:4
0:42 Duddy throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:6
0:54 Duddy can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:8
01:08 Lee smothers Duddy's attack as Duddy tries to get off some shots inside. 0:8
01:10 The fighters are at close quarters now as Andy Lee lands a hook downstairs. 2:8
01:24 Lee tries to muscle inside but Duddy clinches him. 2:8
01:33 Pokrandt steps in and breaks it up. 2:8
01:37 Duddy is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:8
01:44 Duddy lands a crushing hook! 2:12
01:44 Lee looks shaken! 2:12
01:54 Lee is trapped in the corner... 2:12
01:58 Duddy fires and misses. 2:12
02:05 Duddy seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:12
02:19 Duddy doesn't connect with the combination. 2:12
02:21 Lee gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:12
02:21 Duddy reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:12
02:25 The swelling under Duddy's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:12
02:34 * Pokrandt is all over Duddy for rabbit punching and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:14
02:57 Duddy drops the right hand flush on Lee's chin! 4:18
02:57 Lee suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:18
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 4:18



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Duddy's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Lee is holding Duddy tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:17 John Duddy pushes Andy Lee away. 0:0
0:22 Lee has Duddy cornered! 0:0
0:26 Andy Lee misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 John Duddy is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:36 Lee lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:46 Andy Lee feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:50 Duddy picks off the jab thrown by Lee. 2:0
0:53 Duddy lands a flurry to the ribs of Lee. 2:2
01:20 Andy Lee lands a devastating cross! 7:2
01:20 That shot landed square and Duddy felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:2
01:25 The increased swelling around the right eye of Duddy is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:2
01:39 Lee misses with that punch. 7:2
01:56 John Duddy wings a big left hand at Lee but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:2
02:14 Duddy lands a wicked combination! 7:6
02:14 Lee is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:6
02:28 Lee just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:6
02:28 Duddy was shaken by those blows! 12:6
02:45 Duddy lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:8
02:59 Duddy misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:8
03:00 Lee seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 12:8



Fight Result


We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 118 to 110

John McCarthy, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Steve Weisfeld, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Andy Lee!





Score Cards


Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andy Lee 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 118
John Duddy 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 110

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andy Lee 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
John Duddy 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 111

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andy Lee 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
John Duddy 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andy Lee 30 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 352
John Duddy 27 27 29 30 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 27 332





Statistics

Categories Andy Lee John Duddy
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.83 2.92
Hooks / Round 7.58 2.92
Crosses / Round 5.92 3.42
Combinations / Round 3.83 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.08 2.58


Punches Landed / Round 29.25 15.50
Punches Missed / Round 38.58 57.92


Punching Accuracy 43.1% 21.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 2

DetroitHxC wrote:Ike Ibeabuchi vs George Foreman

George Foreman vs Ike Ibeabuchi - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, MN, United States, 2010-06-19, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Camponeschi (United States), Oren Shellenberger (United States) and Guy Jutras (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: George Foreman - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Ike Ibeabuchi - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:13 Foreman ties up Ibeabuchi. 0:0
0:25 George Foreman uses his shoulder to force Ibeabuchi out of the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Foreman fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Ibeabuchi connects with a violent cross! 0:5
0:42 Foreman looks shaken! 0:5
0:59 Foreman fires a volley of punches but Ibeabuchi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
01:01 * Ibeabuchi going way too low with his punches and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:7
01:01 * Ibeabuchi is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 0:7
01:18 Foreman misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:7
01:25 Ibeabuchi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foreman flush! 0:11
01:25 Foreman took far too many hard shots from Ibeabuchi in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:11
01:37 Ibeabuchi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Foreman's chin. 0:13
01:46 As high as George Foreman is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ibeabuchi takes advantage of it. 0:13
01:59 Foreman throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ibeabuchi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:13
02:01 * Cole is telling Ibeabuchi to watch holding and hitting. 0:16
02:15 George Foreman is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 0:16
02:28 Foreman misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:16
02:46 Foreman lands a solid hook! 4:16
02:46 Ibeabuchi is suddenly in trouble! 4:16
03:00 Ibeabuchi takes a hard combination from Foreman 8:16
03:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ibeabuchi and he is stunned! 8:16
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:16



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ibeabuchi got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:09 Foreman gets the cross through Ibeabuchi's guard. 2:0
0:26 That cross from Ibeabuchi nearly spun Foreman's head around, that was a brutal shot! 2:3
0:39 Foreman can't score with short uppercut inside. Ibeabuchi got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
0:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:3
0:57 Ibeabuchi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
01:05 Ibeabuchi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:5
01:20 Ibeabuchi has Foreman blocked in! 2:5
01:24 Ibeabuchi telegraphed that shot and Foreman ducks under it easily. 2:5
01:37 Foreman works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:5
01:48 Foreman traps Ibeabuchi in the corner! 2:5
01:48 Foreman lands a hard jab to the body of Ibeabuchi 5:5
01:57 Ibeabuchi slides into the corner... 5:5
02:01 Foreman tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:5
02:04 Ibeabuchi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foreman's jaw. 5:7
02:15 Foreman delivers a solid cross to the body of Ibeabuchi. 8:7
02:32 Ibeabuchi lands a flurry to the ribs of Foreman. 8:9
02:46 Ibeabuchi misses with that hook. 8:9
02:53 Foreman lands a hard cross! 12:9
02:53 What a devastating shot, Ibeabuchi looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 12:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:10



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foreman's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Foreman just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:28 Foreman's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Ibeabuchi fires and misses. 0:0
0:51 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:2
01:01 Foreman finds a home for his jab, keeping Ibeabuchi at bay. 4:2
01:16 That hook from Foreman snapped Ibeabuchi's head back violently! 8:2
01:16 Ike Ibeabuchi is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:2
01:34 Ibeabuchi works his way in and leans on Foreman... 8:2
01:38 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 8:2
01:42 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
01:47 Foreman is keeping away from the ropes. 8:2
01:51 Foreman dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ibeabuchi back on his heels! 12:2
01:51 Ibeabuchi is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:2
02:08 Ibeabuchi retreats into the right corner. 12:2
02:12 Foreman charges in but Ibeabuchi avoids the rush. 12:2
02:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:2
02:24 Foreman connects with an uppercut to the head of Ibeabuchi. 14:2
02:33 The fighters are at ring center... 14:2
02:42 * A hard cross from Foreman and Ibeabuchi is down!! 14:2
02:45 Cole crouches over Ibeabuchi and begins to count.. 21:2
02:45 1... 21:2
02:46 2... 21:2
02:47 3... 21:2
02:48 4... 21:2
02:48 * Ibeabuchi is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 21:2
02:48 Cole looks closely at Ibeabuchi who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 21:2
02:48 Foreman wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Ike Ibeabuchi away! 21:2
02:57 Foreman with a stiff jab. 24:2
02:57 Foreman won't want to let Ibeabuchi off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 24:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 25:2



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Foreman is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:20 Aaron Snowell knows Ibeabuchi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Ibeabuchi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:32 Foreman really buried that punch into Ibeabuchi's ribs. 4:0
0:32 Ibeabuchi is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:56 Foreman doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:0
01:11 Ibeabuchi is off target with that uppercut. 4:0
01:18 That hook by Foreman jarred Ike Ibeabuchi! 9:0
01:18 Ibeabuchi is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:0
01:32 Ibeabuchi retreats into his own corner... 9:0
01:37 Foreman's misses as Ibeabuchi backpedals away. 9:0
01:39 The knockdown suffered by Ibeabuchi should have made that last round Foreman's by a wide margin. 9:0
01:46 Foreman has Ibeabuchi cornered! 9:0
01:50 Ibeabuchi picks off the jab thrown by Foreman. 9:0
02:00 Foreman has Ibeabuchi pinned! 9:0
02:04 Foreman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ibeabuchi. 9:0
02:07 That hook to the body from Ibeabuchi had some power behind it. 9:3
02:19 Ibeabuchi throws the cross and scores to the head of Foreman. 9:5
02:36 Ibeabuchi fires a lead right that George Foreman manages to avoid. 9:5
02:43 Foreman lands a hard cross! 13:5
02:43 Ibeabuchi is hurt! 13:5
02:57 Foreman wings a big left hand at Ibeabuchi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:5
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:5



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Foreman misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:23 Foreman's left hook has found a home on the side of Ibeabuchi's head as he lands it again. 3:0
0:36 Foreman throws a flurry of punches but Ibeabuchi either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:43 Ibeabuchi lands a devastating uppercut! 3:4
0:43 Foreman was staggered by that punch! 3:4
0:53 Foreman backs into the left corner. 3:4
0:53 Ike Ibeabuchi fires a punch over the jab of Foreman and gets it in for points. 3:6
0:57 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Foreman. 3:6
01:09 Ibeabuchi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:6
01:16 Foreman cranks up the hook and connects to Ibeabuchi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:6
01:16 Ibeabuchi is reeling after that shot! 8:6
01:25 Ibeabuchi is pinned in his own corner... 8:6
01:30 Ibeabuchi does a great job of moving as Foreman tries to work inside. 8:6
01:54 Both fighters miss, now Foreman follows up with a solid hook to the body of Foreman! 11:6
02:03 Ibeabuchi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:6
02:10 Foreman scores with an excellent cross. 14:6
02:24 Foreman grabs and holds Ibeabuchi... 14:6
02:28 Foreman and Ibeabuchi each take a step back. 14:6
02:43 Foreman pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:6
02:48 It appears as if Ibeabuchi has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:6
02:56 Foreman snaps Ibeabuchi's head back with a jolting uppercut. 19:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 19:6



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Foreman moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Ike Ibeabuchi is slick enough to get away with it. 0:3
0:20 Foreman is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:24 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:3
0:28 Foreman has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ibeabuchi. 0:3
0:33 Cole breaks them up... 0:3
0:37 George Foreman pushes Ibeabuchi away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:3
0:46 Foreman lands a wicked uppercut! 4:3
0:46 Ibeabuchi is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:3
0:59 Ibeabuchi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:3
0:59 Ibeabuchi is reeling.. 8:3
01:04 Ibeabuchi's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:3
01:19 Ibeabuchi fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:3
01:22 Foreman scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:3
01:35 Foreman is holding on to Ibeabuchi. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:3
01:44 Cole is shouting at Foreman to break! 10:3
01:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:3
01:58 Ibeabuchi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:3
02:05 George Foreman doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ibeabuchi's head? 14:3
02:05 That punch may have stunned Ike Ibeabuchi momentarily. 14:3
02:14 George Foreman doesn't have to look for Ibeabuchi this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:3
02:21 Foreman knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 14:3
02:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 14:3
02:36 Foreman drops the right hand flush on Ike Ibeabuchi's chin! 18:3
02:36 Ibeabuchi looks like he was hurt by that punch! 18:3
02:41 Ibeabuchi's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 18:3
02:45 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 18:3
02:57 Foreman scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:3
02:57 Ibeabuchi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 22:3
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 22:3



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ibeabuchi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ibeabuchi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Ibeabuchi gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:11 Ibeabuchi's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:15 Foreman received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:16 Ibeabuchi is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:21 Foreman just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ibeabuchi with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:21 Ibeabuchi is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:2
0:37 Foreman lands a vicious cross! 8:2
0:37 Ibeabuchi appears shaken by that punch! 8:2
0:37 * And now it appears as if Ibeabuchi has been cut the last punch that landed. 10:2
0:37 * Ibeabuchi keeps wiping the blood from under his left eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much but it must be deeper than we think. 10:2
0:42 Ibeabuchi is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:2
0:54 Foreman scores with a tremendous left! 14:2
0:54 Ibeabuchi's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:2
01:07 Ibeabuchi slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
01:11 Foreman looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 14:2
01:18 Foreman's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:2
01:26 Ibeabuchi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:2
01:38 * Foreman lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Ibeabuchi! 14:2
01:40 Cole brings his arm down over Ike Ibeabuchi as he begins the count... 23:2
01:40 1... 23:2
01:41 2... 23:2
01:42 3... 23:2
01:43 4... 23:2
01:44 5... 23:2
01:45 6... 23:2
01:46 7... 23:2
01:47 8... 23:2
01:47 * Ibeabuchi gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 23:2
01:47 Cole motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 23:2
01:47 Ibeabuchi is dazed as Foreman looks to put him away! 23:2
02:00 Ibeabuchi takes a heavy cross downstairs. 27:2
02:00 Ibeabuchi is gasping for air!! 27:2
02:04 The swelling under Ibeabuchi's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 27:2
02:09 Ibeabuchi retreats into a neutral corner. 27:2
02:13 Look out! That was a straight right by George Foreman! 31:2
02:13 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Ibeabuchi's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 31:2
02:13 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Ibeabuchi's face. 31:2
02:13 Blood is still running from the gash under the left eye of Ibeabuchi. 31:2
02:13 * More than once this round, it has appeared as if the referee has thought about stepping between the fighters due to the increased bleeding from at least one cut on Ibeabuchi's face. Now the third man in the ring is doing just that, as we get a stoppage in the action while the referee leads Ibeabuchi toward the ringside doctor for a quick consultation. In Ibeabuchi's favor, the bleeding isn't flowing into either of his eyes. 31:2
02:13 * Well, after talking a long look at Ibeabuchi's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 7. 31:2
02:18 * Ibeabuchi is exhausted.Cole needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and Foreman gets the TKO victory!! 31:2



Fight Result


Frank Shain has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:19 mark in Round 7 is...

George Foreman!





Score Cards


Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 58
Ike Ibeabuchi 9 10 8 9 9 9 54

Oren Shellenberger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 9 9 10 10 10 10 58
Ike Ibeabuchi 9 10 8 9 9 9 54

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Ike Ibeabuchi 8 9 8 9 9 9 52

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Foreman 28 28 30 30 30 30 176
Ike Ibeabuchi 26 29 24 27 27 27 160





Statistics

Categories George Foreman Ike Ibeabuchi
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.71 3.29
Hooks / Round 6.00 2.14
Crosses / Round 7.29 2.71
Combinations / Round 5.43 3.43
Uppercuts / Round 5.71 2.14


Punches Landed / Round 31.14 13.71
Punches Missed / Round 51.57 28.14


Punching Accuracy 37.7% 32.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Crease wrote:Commish, could we see a classic Irish brawl between 2 of Ireland's greatest fighters:

Barry McGuigan vs Wayne McCulloch?

Can that be arranged?

Barry McGuigan vs Wayne McCullough - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, 2010-10-13, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Des Bloyd (Australia), Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States) and John Gradowski (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Barry McGuigan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Wayne McCullough - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:12 McGuigan launches a strong uppercut that connects to McCullough's jaw. 3:0
0:29 McGuigan looks to work the body, but McCullough covers up nicely. 3:0
0:31 McCullough lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:2
0:40 McGuigan lands consecutive blows to McCullough's midsection. 5:2
0:53 McCullough digs a short hook to ribs of Barry McGuigan. 5:4
01:06 McGuigan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:4
01:14 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
01:18 The action slows for the moment. 5:4
01:30 McGuigan pushes McCullough then steps away from him. 5:4
01:34 A straight cross from McGuigan gets through McCullough's guard. 7:4
01:48 McGuigan doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:4
02:01 And McCullough tastes the power of a huge uppercut from McGuigan! 12:4
02:01 McCullough was staggered by that punch! 12:4
02:23 Barry McGuigan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:4
02:37 McCullough picks off the jab by McGuigan. 14:4
02:44 Some nice infighting ends with McCullough getting an uppercut in. 14:6
03:00 McGuigan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCullough back on his heels! 18:6
03:00 McCullough's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 18:6
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 20:6



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCullough looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 McCullough's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 McCullough lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:11 McGuigan is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:25 McGuigan fires and misses. 0:4
0:36 McCullough holds his arms up in disgust as McGuigan holds him around his waist. 0:4
0:45 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:54 There's a hard shot off the top of McCullough's head! 4:4
0:54 How is McCullough standing after that? 4:4
01:11 McGuigan is holding... 4:4
01:20 * Caiz Sr. stops the fight and is calling that punch by McCullough a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 4:4
01:20 McGuigan shoves McCullough away. 4:4
01:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. McGuigan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of McCullough. 6:4
01:36 McGuigan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:4
01:50 That was a violent straight right by McGuigan! 12:4
01:50 McCullough is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:4
01:59 McCullough doesn't have to look for McGuigan this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:03 McCullough doubles up to the body, though McGuigan seems unfazed. 12:6
02:17 McGuigan lands a crushing uppercut! 16:6
02:17 McCullough staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:6
02:21 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the right eye of McCullough. 16:6
02:33 McGuigan catches McCullough coming in with a sweet uppercut! 20:6
02:33 That shot landed square and McCullough felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 20:6
02:46 McGuigan scores with a tremendous left! 24:6
02:46 McCullough appears shaken by that punch! 24:6
02:51 The swelling around McCullough's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 24:6
03:00 McGuigan patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving McCullough little room to move. 24:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as McGuigan and McCullough go back to their corners. 24:6



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McCullough is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 McCullough misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 McCullough's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 McGuigan lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:26 McCullough's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:40 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as McGuigan locks up McCullough's arms. 4:0
0:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
0:49 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:56 McCullough scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:17 McGuigan is protecting the body nicely as McCullough fails to score inside. 4:2
01:24 McGuigan lands a strong cross! 8:2
01:24 McCullough looks stunned! 8:2
01:37 McGuigan lands a stinging jab. 10:2
01:41 The swelling under McCullough's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:2
01:51 McGuigan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:2
01:58 McCullough just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Barry McGuigan with a sharp combination! 10:6
01:58 McGuigan was shaken by those blows! 10:6
02:08 McGuigan lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of McCullough. 13:6
02:30 * McCullough goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from McGuigan!! 13:6
02:32 Caiz Sr. brings his arm down over McCullough as he begins the count... 21:6
02:32 1... 21:6
02:33 2... 21:6
02:34 McCullough makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 21:6
02:35 4... 21:6
02:36 5... 21:6
02:37 6... 21:6
02:38 7... 21:6
02:38 * McCullough is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 21:6
02:38 Caiz Sr. motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 21:6
02:38 McGuigan senses he has McCullough in trouble and he is pouring it on! 21:6
02:51 McGuigan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 21:6
03:00 Barry McGuigan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:6
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:6



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McGuigan and McCullough leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 McCullough's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 McGuigan drops the right hand flush on McCullough's chin! 5:0
0:13 McGuigan has McCullough in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:0
0:26 McGuigan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:33 McGuigan lands a solid combination to the head of McCullough. 8:0
0:33 McCullough suddenly looks very vulnerable. McGuigan can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:0
0:38 McCullough is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:0
0:46 McGuigan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McCullough had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:0
0:58 McGuigan connects with a violent cross! 12:0
0:58 Barry McGuigan has McCullough hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:0
01:07 * Caiz Sr. is telling McGuigan to quit rabbit punching. 15:0
01:16 Barry McGuigan knows that McCullough is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at McCullough. 15:0
01:29 That punch actually went behind McCullough's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McGuigan. 15:0
01:36 McGuigan scores with consecutive blows to the body of McCullough. 17:0
01:36 Wayne McCullough has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. McGuigan needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:0
01:40 The swelling under McCullough's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:0
01:49 McGuigan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:0
01:51 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made McCullough change his style. 17:0
01:55 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:0
02:02 McCullough lands the lead cross. 17:2
02:19 McGuigan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCullough but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 17:2
02:38 McGuigan whiffs with the uppercut. 17:2
02:50 McGuigan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Caiz Sr. to step in. 18:2



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McCullough's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney was extremely upbeat during the break with McCullough providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McCullough's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McCullough's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 McCullough backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 McGuigan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCullough. 0:0
0:19 McCullough just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:19 McGuigan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:36 McCullough takes a hard combination from McGuigan 4:4
0:36 McCullough is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
0:40 McCullough's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:4
0:45 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
0:49 Barry McGuigan has McCullough trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:4
0:49 McGuigan buries a jab in McCullough's stomach. 7:4
01:01 McGuigan has McCullough cornered! 7:4
01:05 McGuigan cranks up the hook and connects to McCullough's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:4
01:05 McCullough is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:4
01:15 McCullough has McGuigan trapped! 11:4
01:19 McCullough pummels McGuigan, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 11:8
01:19 Barry McGuigan was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:8
01:29 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:8
01:29 McGuigan gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCullough. 13:8
01:33 McCullough seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:8
01:49 McGuigan drives that short hook into Wayne McCullough's midsection! 18:8
01:49 McCullough is reeling.. 18:8
02:03 McGuigan throws a crushing right to McCullough's jaw! 22:8
02:03 McCullough is reeling after that shot! 22:8
02:07 There has to be something done about the swelling around McCullough's right eye as it continues to worsen. 22:8
02:18 McGuigan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McCullough. 22:8
02:30 * McCullough catches McGuigan with a hard cross as he's coming in and McGuigan drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by McCullough! 22:8
02:32 The count starts... 22:16
02:32 1... 22:16
02:33 2... 22:16
02:34 3... 22:16
02:35 4... 22:16
02:36 5... 22:16
02:37 6... 22:16
02:38 7... 22:16
02:38 * McGuigan makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 22:16
02:38 Caiz Sr. is looking at McGuigan closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 22:16
02:38 McGuigan is dazed as Wayne McCullough looks to put him away! 22:16
02:47 McGuigan retreats into the right corner. 22:16
02:51 McCullough lands a solid uppercut! 22:20
02:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! McGuigan is trying to hang on... 22:20
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 23:20



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCullough didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 McCullough is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by McGuigan! He snapped Wayne McCullough's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:13 McGuigan has McCullough in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:33 McCullough flicks a jab to McGuigan's stomach 4:2
0:45 McCullough is trapped in the corner... 4:2
0:45 McGuigan scores with the jab. 6:2
0:50 McCullough's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:2
01:06 McGuigan misses with that uppercut. 6:2
01:08 McCullough gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McGuigan with an uppercut. 6:4
01:17 McCullough moves into the upper corner. 6:4
01:22 McGuigan clinches... McCullough gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:4
01:31 * McCullough is hitting on the break and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:4
01:45 McCullough steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
01:53 McGuigan landed a sharp combination that rocked McCullough back on his heels! 11:4
01:53 McCullough took far too many hard shots from Barry McGuigan in that flurry and he is hurt! 11:4
01:58 McGuigan is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:4
02:09 McGuigan is forced into his own corner... 11:4
02:09 Those were mostly arm punches from McCullough but several got through. 11:6
02:09 * McCullough's last punch snapped back the head of McGuigan. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 11:7
02:09 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 11:7
02:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:7
02:22 McCullough lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:9
02:35 McCullough slides into the corner... 11:9
02:40 McGuigan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:9
02:42 McCullough gets his head on the chest of Barry McGuigan as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 11:11
02:56 McGuigan works his way in and leans on McCullough... 11:11
03:00 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 11:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:12



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 McCullough's cutman does a nice job on Wayne McCullough's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:08 McGuigan snakes the jab through McCullough's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:13 It doesn't look like Wayne McCullough has much left at all. 2:0
0:13 The increased swelling around the right eye of McCullough is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:0
0:17 McCullough got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:26 * McGuigan rains a combination of blows to the head and body of McCullough and Wayne McCullough tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 2:0
0:29 Caiz Sr. picks up the count from the timekeeper... 11:0
0:29 1... 11:0
0:30 2... 11:0
0:31 3... 11:0
0:32 4... 11:0
0:33 5... 11:0
0:34 6... 11:0
0:35 7... 11:0
0:36 8... 11:0
0:36 * McCullough lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 11:0
0:36 McCullough raises his guard as Caiz Sr. asks him if he wants to continue. Wayne McCullough wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 11:0
0:36 McCullough is hurt. Barry McGuigan is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 11:0
0:45 McGuigan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 13:0
0:45 McGuigan is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of McCullough's condition and end the fight! 13:0
0:58 McGuigan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McCullough flush! 18:0
0:58 McCullough was stunned by that blow! 18:0
01:07 McGuigan fires the jab. It finds its target. 20:0
01:07 McGuigan stunned McCullough with that last shot and McGuigan's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:0
01:12 It seems every shot McCullough takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 20:0
01:16 The cross scores for McGuigan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 22:0
01:16 McGuigan has McCullough is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 22:0
01:25 Barry McGuigan scores big with that hook to the jaw of McCullough. Wayne McCullough took a step back after absorbing that shot. 25:0
01:25 McGuigan wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put McCullough away! 25:0
01:34 McGuigan lands a stinging jab. 27:0
01:34 McGuigan is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 27:0
01:38 Wayne McCullough's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 27:0
01:43 McGuigan drives home a potent uppercut to the head of McCullough. 30:0
01:43 McGuigan has McCullough in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 30:0
01:43 * That punch has opened a cut on McCullough. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 32:0
01:43 * McCullough has suffered a cut. 32:0
01:43 * The two fighters are circling one another. Barry McGuigan looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of McCullough. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of McCullough and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Wayne McCullough's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 32:0
01:43 * 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 McCullough to stand and motioning for McGuigan to back up a little. Now Caiz Sr. is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 7. 32:0
01:47 * Thats it!! Caiz Sr. has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 7th is McGuigan!! 32:0



Fight Result


Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:48 mark in Round 7 is...

Barry McGuigan!





Score Cards


Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 10 10 10 10 8 9 57
Wayne McCullough 9 9 8 9 10 10 55

Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 10 10 10 10 8 9 57
Wayne McCullough 9 9 8 9 10 10 55

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 10 10 10 10 8 9 57
Wayne McCullough 9 9 8 9 10 10 55

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 30 30 30 30 24 27 171
Wayne McCullough 27 27 24 27 30 30 165





Statistics

Categories Barry McGuigan Wayne McCullough
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 7.86 2.29
Hooks / Round 11.43 3.43
Crosses / Round 7.29 3.57
Combinations / Round 1.43 2.86
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 2.86


Punches Landed / Round 35.00 15.00
Punches Missed / Round 73.43 8.29


Punching Accuracy 32.3% 64.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Cut outside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

jBacca wrote:I'd like to see a scrap between an Anteater and a Honeybadger. Just to settle any complications.

The Honeybadger vs The Anteater - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Kevo's Beard, England, 2010-10-13, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Axel Zielke (Germany), Ted Gimza (United States) and Dalby Shirley (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: The Honeybadger - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: The Anteater - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Honeybadger doubles up to the body, though Anteater seems unfazed. 2:0
0:25 Anteater scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:42 Honeybadger lands a solid hook! 6:2
0:42 Anteater is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
0:54 As high as Anteater is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Honeybadger takes advantage of it. 6:2
01:00 Honeybadger flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
01:15 Anteater is holding... 8:2
01:27 Cappuccino separates the two... 8:2
01:49 Anteater is holding on to Honeybadger. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:2
01:53 Cappuccino moves them apart. 8:2
02:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:2
02:09 The Honeybadger is flicking the jab, trying to keep Anteater at long range. 8:2
02:22 Honeybadger is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
02:33 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Honeybadger is coming out on top. 11:4
02:42 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 11:4
03:00 Anteater cranks up the hook and connects to The Honeybadger's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:8
03:00 Honeybadger takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:8



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Anteater didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Anteater just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:15 Anteater looks shaken! 4:0
0:24 Anteater is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:28 Not a lot on that hook to Anteater's side, but it scored. 6:0
0:46 Honeybadger lands a hard hook! 10:0
0:46 Anteater is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
0:55 Honeybadger scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Anteater's jaw. 12:0
01:14 Anteater has freed himself from Honeybadger. They move quickly to ring center. 12:0
01:26 Honeybadger is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Anteater. 12:0
01:30 Honeybadger seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:42 Anteater takes a hard combination from Honeybadger 16:0
01:42 How is The Anteater standing after those shots? 16:0
01:50 Anteater doesn't have to look for Honeybadger this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:0
01:57 Anteater has Honeybadger trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 16:0
02:02 Anteater lands a devastating cross! 16:4
02:02 That shot landed square and Honeybadger felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:4
02:15 The Honeybadger works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:4
02:25 Anteater wraps up Honeybadger. 16:4
02:29 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 16:4
02:35 Anteater's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:4
02:39 Honeybadger slides into a neutral corner... 16:4
02:43 Anteater is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 16:4
03:00 Anteater catches Honeybadger coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:8
03:00 Honeybadger looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Honeybadger and Anteater really went at it. 18:9



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Honeybadger and Anteater leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Honeybadger just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:14 What a beautiful combination! Anteater might not survive this... 4:0
0:23 Buddy McGirt was really animated in The Anteater's corner and Anteater was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:29 Honeybadger voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:34 Anteater moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:38 The Honeybadger lands a crushing cross! 8:0
0:38 Anteater looks shaken! 8:0
0:56 Watch Honeybadger move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Anteater off balance. 8:0
01:01 Anteater retreats into the near right corner. 8:0
01:06 Punch and move, punch and move, Honeybadger will do it all night if Anteater doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:0
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
01:21 Anteater frees himself from Honeybadger's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
01:26 Anteater is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
01:36 Anteater backs into the lower corner. 8:0
01:36 Honeybadger bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:0
01:48 The Anteater doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:2
02:05 Considering the clinch Anteater has on Honeybadger it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Honeybadger pushes him away. 10:2
02:10 The Referee breaks it up... 10:2
02:17 Both men look to measure one another. 10:2
02:21 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:2
02:25 Anteater moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Honeybadger. 10:2
02:30 Anteater pins The Honeybadger in the corner! 10:2
02:30 Anteater lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Honeybadger on the end of that punch. 10:4
02:42 Honeybadger seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
02:49 The fighters are at ring center... 10:4
02:53 Honeybadger drives that short hook into Anteater's midsection! 15:4
02:53 Anteater is reeling.. 15:4
03:00 Anteater is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 15:4
03:00 Anteater uses his shoulder to force Honeybadger out of the clinch. 15:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 16:5



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 The Anteater is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Honeybadger. 0:0
0:18 Cappuccino pries them apart. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:30 Anteater muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:35 Honeybadger tries to push The Anteater back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:43 Anteater clamps The Honeybadger's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 0:0
0:52 Cappuccino is shouting at Anteater to break! 0:0
0:57 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
01:03 Cappuccino is talking to Anteater and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:0
01:10 Honeybadger bounces off the ropes, challenging The Anteater to come get him. 0:0
01:15 Honeybadger has Anteater blocked in! 0:0
01:20 Honeybadger is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
01:25 Anteater scores with consecutive blows to the body of The Honeybadger. 0:2
01:42 The Honeybadger backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:47 The Anteater and Honeybadger are in a clinch, Cappuccino hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
01:51 Anteater finally lets go of The Honeybadger. 0:2
01:55 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:2
01:59 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
02:06 Anteater lands a solid hook! 0:6
02:06 Honeybadger is badly hurt! 0:6
02:17 Honeybadger traps Anteater in the corner! 0:6
02:22 Honeybadger circles around the ring. 0:6
02:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
02:47 Anteater lands a hard uppercut! 0:10
02:47 That punch may have stunned Honeybadger momentarily. 0:10
03:00 Honeybadger is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 2:9



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Honeybadger is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Honeybadger between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Honeybadger moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:16 Anteater ties up Honeybadger. 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:24 Honeybadger's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Anteater dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Honeybadger back on his heels! 0:4
0:33 Honeybadger was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:49 The Honeybadger moves to the center of the Ring taunting Anteater with his hands by his sides. 0:4
0:56 Anteater traps Honeybadger in the corner! 0:4
01:00 Anteater continues to follow The Honeybadger about the ring. 0:4
01:10 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
01:19 The Honeybadger comes in low. Anteater puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks The Anteater's arm off The Honeybadger's head. 0:4
01:24 Anteater shoves Honeybadger away. 0:4
01:42 * The Honeybadger drives home a brutal hook to Anteater's head and down he goes!!! 0:4
01:45 Cappuccino stands over The Anteater and starts the count... 7:4
01:45 1... 7:4
01:46 2... 7:4
01:47 3... 7:4
01:48 4... 7:4
01:49 5... 7:4
01:49 * Anteater is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 7:4
01:49 Anteater looks to have steadied himself and Cappuccino will allow the fight to continue... 7:4
01:49 Anteater is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Honeybadger just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 7:4
01:57 Honeybadger has Anteater trapped! 7:4
01:57 Some good body work by Honeybadger but not much on those punches. 9:4
01:57 Honeybadger has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:4
02:06 Honeybadger throws another good combination that temporarily slows Anteater. 11:4
02:06 Honeybadger has Anteater in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 11:4
02:20 Honeybadger slides along the far ropes. 11:4
02:24 The Honeybadger fires a punch over the jab of Anteater and gets it in for points. 13:4
02:24 There's time for Honeybadger to finish Anteater if he can do it. 13:4
02:37 Honeybadger holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Anteater to score with a clean shot. 13:4
02:46 Honeybadger is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:4
02:55 Honeybadger brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:4
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 14:4



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Anteater clinches... Honeybadger gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:24 Cappuccino separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Anteater grabs Honeybadger's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force The Anteater to let go. 0:0
0:44 The Honeybadger tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 0:0
0:53 Anteater is clinching... 0:0
0:57 * The Anteater is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
01:15 Cappuccino is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
01:27 The Honeybadger drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:0
01:27 That series of punches rocked Anteater and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
01:36 Anteater is staying at the center of the ring. 5:0
01:41 Anteater knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:0
01:45 Anteater appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:0
01:48 Honeybadger is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
01:52 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Anteater and Honeybadger are a tangle of arms. 5:0
01:57 Honeybadger works his way free! 5:0
01:57 Anteater seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:0
02:03 Honeybadger scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:0
02:20 Honeybadger works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
02:33 Honeybadger is getting frustrated as Anteater continues to hold on to him. Honeybadger is punching Anteater's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cappuccino pushes the fighters apart. 7:0
02:38 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 7:0
02:46 A flurry of blows from Honeybadger lands to the body 9:0
03:00 Honeybadger is moving around the ring nicely. 9:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:1



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Honeybadger rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Anteater glances a hook off Honeybadger's side. 0:2
0:12 Anteater is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:21 Anteater grabs Honeybadger. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:30 Cappuccino separates them. 0:2
0:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:41 Anteater lands a strong hook! 0:6
0:41 Honeybadger is hurt! 0:6
0:54 Honeybadger retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:6
01:11 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 0:6
01:15 Anteater and Honeybadger clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:6
01:19 Honeybadger backs into his own corner... 0:6
01:24 Look out! That was a straight right by Anteater! 0:10
01:24 Honeybadger is staggered... 0:10
01:33 Anteater has Honeybadger cornered! 0:10
01:37 The fighters are tied up. Anteater tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:10
01:49 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 0:10
01:54 The fighters are at close quarters now as Honeybadger lands a hook downstairs. 2:10
02:08 Anteater works his way in and leans on Honeybadger. 2:10
02:13 Anteater seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
02:22 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:10
02:27 Honeybadger is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Anteater 2:10
02:47 Anteater leans on the ropes and motions for Honeybadger to come in. 2:10
02:51 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:10
02:58 Honeybadger's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:10
03:00 Honeybadger is circling his opponent. 2:10
03:00 Honeybadger appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:10
03:00 The bell stops the action as The Honeybadger and Anteater go back to their corners. 3:10



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Honeybadger's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Anteater has his arms wrapped around The Honeybadger... Now they separate. 0:0
0:23 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Honeybadger darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:45 Anteater pins Honeybadger's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:54 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:03 Honeybadger landed a sharp combination that rocked Anteater back on his heels! 4:0
01:03 Anteater is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
01:20 The quickness and footwork of Honeybadger is definitely keeping Anteater off balance. 4:0
01:25 Anteater has Honeybadger pinned! 4:0
01:29 Anteater pushes The Honeybadger then steps away from him. 4:0
01:39 Anteater continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
01:46 The fighters are throwing punches but Honeybadger is being much more effective in this battle. 7:2
01:58 Honeybadger slides into the corner... 7:2
02:02 Anteater is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Honeybadger can't throw punches, I guess. 7:2
02:07 Anteater and Honeybadger each take a step back. 7:2
02:16 Apparently Anteater feels it's a good strategy to hug Honeybadger and force Cappuccino to come separate them. 7:2
02:25 Anteater pushes Honeybadger away. 7:2
02:39 * Honeybadger lands a vicious cross and Anteater collapses like a house of cards! 7:2
02:41 Cappuccino starts the count... 14:2
02:41 1... 14:2
02:42 2... 14:2
02:43 3... 14:2
02:44 4... 14:2
02:45 Anteater lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 14:2
02:45 * Anteater gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 14:2
02:45 The fight will go on as Cappuccino deems Anteater is fit to conitnue. 14:2
02:45 Anteater is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Honeybadger looks to end it! 14:2
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Honeybadger rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 15:2



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Honeybadger comes out on top in that exchange but Anteater was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:2
0:17 Honeybadger received a pep talk from Jack Blackburn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:2
0:22 Anteater will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:2
0:26 Cappuccino breaks them up... 3:2
0:36 Honeybadger back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Anteater. 3:2
0:45 Anteater traps The Honeybadger's gloves under his arms, forcing Cappuccino to break them up. 3:2
0:57 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 3:2
01:12 Anteater traps Honeybadger's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:2
01:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
01:32 Honeybadger is literally dancing circles around Anteater this round. 3:2
01:32 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 3:2
01:46 * Honeybadger connects with a thundering cross and Anteater drops to the canvas! 3:2
01:48 Cappuccino starts counting... 9:2
01:48 1... 9:2
01:49 2... 9:2
01:50 3... 9:2
01:50 * Anteater looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 9:2
01:50 Anteater does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cappuccino must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:2
01:50 Honeybadger won't want to let Anteater off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:2
01:54 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on The Anteater! 9:2
01:58 The Honeybadger pins Anteater in the corner! 9:2
01:58 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 11:4
01:58 Anteater has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Honeybadger needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:4
02:12 Anteater slides into the corner... 11:4
02:21 * OH my,Honeybadger lands a huge combination and Anteater hits the canvas. 11:4
02:23 Cappuccino stands over Anteater and begins the count... 18:4
02:23 1... 18:4
02:24 2... 18:4
02:25 3... 18:4
02:26 4... 18:4
02:27 5... 18:4
02:28 6... 18:4
02:28 * Anteater is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 18:4
02:28 Anteater still looks unsteady, but Cappuccino allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 18:4
02:28 Honeybadger is raining blows down on Anteater, who is obviously hurt. Honeybadger wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 18:4
02:45 Honeybadger's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 18:4
02:54 Honeybadger is giving Anteater a lot of side-to-side movement. 18:4
03:00 Honeybadger ends up behind Anteater as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 18:4
03:00 It looks like Honeybadger has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:4
03:00 Honeybadger pounded Anteater from pillar to post in that last round before clubbing him to the canvas in a brutal display of power. 19:4



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Honeybadger retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Honeybadger is challenging Anteater to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:24 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Honeybadger works free! He backs to ring center, with The Anteater following. 0:0
0:50 * Honeybadger throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Anteater drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:0
0:53 Cappuccino begins the count over Anteater as Honeybadger moves to a neutral corner.. 7:0
0:53 1... 7:0
0:54 Anteater makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 7:0
0:55 3... 7:0
0:56 4... 7:0
0:57 5... 7:0
0:58 6... 7:0
0:58 * Anteater is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:0
0:58 Cappuccino checks Anteater closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:0
0:58 Anteater is badly stunned and The Honeybadger will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 7:0
01:11 Honeybadger is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:0
01:16 Honeybadger pins Anteater in the corner! 7:0
01:20 Honeybadger is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Anteater attempts to move inside on him. 7:0
01:25 Honeybadger rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:0
01:25 Honeybadger has Anteater reeling. The Honeybadger can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:0
01:29 Anteater is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 9:0
01:42 Honeybadger isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Anteater fits. 9:0
01:51 Honeybadger slips out of a corner, as Anteater attempts to trap him. 9:0
02:00 Honeybadger is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:0
02:13 Anteater wraps up Honeybadger... Neither fighter will break... 9:0
02:22 Honeybadger pushes Anteater away. 9:0
02:31 Honeybadger lands a smashing cross! 14:0
02:31 Anteater is gasping for air!! 14:0
02:46 Anteater ties up Honeybadger... 14:0
02:50 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 14:0
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:0
03:00 Honeybadger is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Anteater to chase him. 14:0
03:00 Honeybadger appears to have this fight under control. 14:0
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 16:0



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Anteater grabs and holds Honeybadger... 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:28 These guys are really going at it but Honeybadger looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:3
0:50 Cappuccino moves them apart. 2:3
01:00 Honeybadger is trying to free his gloves from under Anteater's gloves. 2:3
01:04 Honeybadger works his way free! 2:3
01:09 Honeybadger backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:3
01:18 Honeybadger dances gracefully across the canvas 2:3
01:26 Honeybadger traps Anteater in the corner! 2:3
01:30 Honeybadger is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Anteater's defense. 2:3
01:38 The action is at ring center. 2:3
01:42 Honeybadger tries to muscle inside but Anteater clinches him. 2:3
01:47 Anteater shoves The Honeybadger away. 2:3
01:47 The Anteater still appears to be a little shaky after being down in the last round. 2:3
01:56 Honeybadger is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Anteater. 2:3
02:06 Anteater pins Honeybadger's arms. Now they move apart. 2:3
02:15 Cappuccino separates them. 2:3
02:25 Anteater smothers Honeybadger's attack with a clinch! 2:3
02:34 Anteater finally lets go of The Honeybadger. 2:3
02:38 Honeybadger retreats into his own corner... 2:3
02:43 Anteater is clinching... Honeybadger is trying to free his gloves... They are under Anteater's arms... 2:3
02:52 Cappuccino separates the two... 2:3
02:56 Anteater just said something to the referee. It looks like he is angry about the amount of holding going on this round. 2:3
03:00 Maybe they ought to nickname Anteater "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:3
03:00 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 2:3
03:00 Honeybadger seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:3
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 3:3



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Honeybadger got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Blackburn's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Anteater retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:06 Honeybadger scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:27 The Anteater traps Honeybadger's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 2:0
0:39 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:44 The Anteater is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:48 Honeybadger is moving like a ghost out there, as Anteater trys in vain to corner him 2:0
0:58 Anteater works his way in and leans on Honeybadger... 2:0
01:07 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:0
01:24 Honeybadger back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Anteater. 2:0
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:36 Anteater wraps his arms around Honeybadger. 2:0
01:41 Anteater pushes Honeybadger away. 2:0
01:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:53 Honeybadger feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
01:58 Honeybadger has Anteater trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
02:02 Honeybadger is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Anteater. 2:0
02:11 Cappuccino tries to separate the boxers but Anteater has a vice-like grip on Honeybadger. 2:0
02:16 Honeybadger tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 2:0
02:29 Anteater pins Honeybadger's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
02:33 Cappuccino separates the two... 2:0
02:43 Anteater is holding Honeybadger tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
02:52 Cappuccino separates them. 2:0
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Honeybadger is definitely keeping The Anteater off balance. 2:0
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 4:0



Fight Result


Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 117 to 106

Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 117 to 107

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 118 to 106

And your winner by unanimous decision The Honeybadger!!!





Score Cards


Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The Honeybadger 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 117
The Anteater 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 8 7 8 10 9 106

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The Honeybadger 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 117
The Anteater 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 8 7 8 10 9 107

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The Honeybadger 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 118
The Anteater 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 8 7 8 10 9 106

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The Honeybadger 29 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 29 30 352
The Anteater 28 27 27 30 24 27 30 24 21 24 30 27 319





Statistics

Categories The Honeybadger The Anteater
Knockdowns scored 5 0


Jabs / Round 3.17 2.33
Hooks / Round 2.67 2.50
Crosses / Round 3.83 1.17
Combinations / Round 3.58 1.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 1.83


Punches Landed / Round 16.50 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 100.0% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Fight info: <Generic>, New York, United States, 2010-10-14, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Elmo Adolph (United States), Berit Andreasen (Denmark) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: James Toney - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: David Haye - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Bill Gore



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 Toney scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:19 The uppercut just landed by Toney is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:0
0:30 James Toney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
0:43 As high as Haye is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Toney takes advantage of it. 6:0
0:49 Haye is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
01:01 James Toney scores downstairs with a hard cross. 9:2
01:20 Toney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:2
01:29 Toney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:2
01:31 Toney tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Haye lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:5
01:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Toney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:5
02:09 Haye lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Toney. 11:5
02:11 Toney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:5
02:20 Not a lot on that hook to Haye's side, but it scored. 15:5
02:29 Haye doesn't have to look for Toney this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:5
02:36 Toney buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Haye 18:5
02:45 Haye said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 18:5
02:48 Toney lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to David Haye's midsection. 20:5
03:00 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Haye. 20:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 21:5



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 James Toney lands a short uppercut in close. 2:0
0:32 Haye drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:32 Those punches hurt Toney and he looks to hang on. 2:4
0:45 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Toney scored more on that exchange. 5:6
01:04 Haye bangs home a hard cross. 5:9
01:20 Toney seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:9
01:23 Haye seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:9
01:31 Haye fires a volley of punches but Toney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:9
01:46 Toney snakes the jab through Haye's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:9
02:02 Toney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Haye attempts to move inside on him. 7:9
02:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:9
02:15 Toney is protecting the body nicely as Haye fails to score inside. 7:9
02:22 Toney slips inside and lands a hook. 9:9
02:35 Toney bangs the uppercut home. 11:9
02:49 Haye just misses with a huge shot as Toney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:9
02:56 Haye pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 11:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:12



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Haye's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Toney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:29 Toney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:29 Toney is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:46 Haye lands a devastating cross! 2:8
0:46 Toney is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:8
01:04 Haye just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Toney with a sharp combination! 2:12
01:04 Toney seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:12
01:20 Haye lands a hard uppercut! 2:17
01:20 And James Toney's in big trouble now! 2:17
01:29 Toney finds a home for his jab, keeping David Haye at bay. 4:17
01:43 Haye lets his hands go inside, but Toney protects his body well. 4:17
01:53 Toney continues to pop the jab 6:17
01:53 * That last shot stunned Haye and it looks like Toney is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Haye is now bleeding. 7:17
01:53 * Haye is cut! The blood from under Haye's right eye is running down the side of his face. 7:17
01:53 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 7:17
02:04 Toney lands a short hook to the body. 9:17
02:17 Toney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Haye. 11:17
02:26 Toney catches David Haye with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 13:17
02:26 * And now Haye is bleeding from that last punch! 15:17
02:26 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the gash is located outside his right eyebrow. 15:17
02:26 It's early in the fight and Haye knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 15:17
02:26 * Haye's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ritter motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 15:17
02:31 * Ritter has stopped the fight. * It's all over, the cut over Haye's eye is in terrible shape and he will not be able to continue! The winner by TKO Toney! 15:17



Fight Result


Here's Henry Jones with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:32 mark in Round 3 is...

James Toney!





Score Cards


Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 10 10 20
David Haye 9 9 18

Berit Andreasen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 10 10 20
David Haye 9 9 18

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 10 10 20
David Haye 9 9 18

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Toney 30 30 60
David Haye 27 27 54





Statistics

Categories James Toney David Haye
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.67 3.67
Hooks / Round 11.00 4.67
Crosses / Round 7.00 4.67
Combinations / Round 6.67 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.67 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 40.00 19.33
Punches Missed / Round 18.67 45.67


Punching Accuracy 68.2% 29.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


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

DetroitHxC wrote:Joe Louis vs Larry Holmes

Joe Louis vs Larry Holmes - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: <Generic>, New York, United States, 2010-10-14, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michele Hellstern (United States), Pinij Prayadsub (Thailand) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 That was smooth combination from Louis as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:0
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:30 Louis doesn't connect with the jab. 3:0
0:37 Holmes drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 3:4
0:37 Louis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 3:4
0:46 Holmes scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Louis's jaw. 3:6
01:03 Holmes is clinching. Field better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:6
01:07 Field is shouting at Holmes to break! 3:6
01:15 Both men look to measure one another. 3:6
01:23 Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:6
01:30 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:6
01:39 Louis misses wildly with the hook. 3:6
01:41 Holmes bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 3:8
01:53 Holmes shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 3:10
02:08 Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:10
02:15 Larry Holmes digs a short hook to ribs of Louis. 3:12
02:30 Holmes scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:17
02:30 Louis was hurt by those blows! 3:17
02:43 Holmes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:17
02:50 Louis lands a hard cross! 7:17
02:50 Holmes is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:18



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:24 Louis grabs Larry Holmes. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Field separates the two... 0:0
0:47 Larry Holmes is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
01:00 Holmes misses with that punch. 0:0
01:14 Holmes's misses as Louis backpedals away. 0:0
01:26 Larry Holmes is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
01:35 Louis pushes Holmes away. 0:0
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Holmes! He snapped Louis's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
01:44 How is Louis standing after that? 0:5
01:53 Holmes's jab connects to Joe Louis's head 0:7
01:53 Holmes has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:7
02:06 Holmes lands a devastating uppercut! 0:11
02:06 Louis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:11
02:15 Louis eats a jab from Holmes 0:13
02:15 Holmes has Louis hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 0:13
02:28 Holmes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Louis blocks it. 0:13
02:44 Joe Louis usues his legs to avoid Holmes's punches. 0:13
02:55 Holmes drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:17
02:55 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:17
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:17



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Louis doubles up to the body, though Holmes seems unfazed. 2:0
0:22 Louis is flicking the jab, trying to keep Larry Holmes at long range. 2:0
0:27 Whatever Evangelista Cotto said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:32 Joe Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 6:0
0:32 Holmes appears to be stunned! 6:0
0:41 A hard jab by Louis gets in. 9:0
0:52 Louis feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holmes's chin. 11:0
01:05 Louis grabs and holds Holmes... 11:0
01:10 Field has to break the clinch. 11:0
01:24 Louis scores with a tremendous left! 15:0
01:24 Larry Holmes seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 15:0
01:33 Louis gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 17:0
01:46 Holmes comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Field knocks Louis's arm off Holmes's head. 17:0
01:55 Field separates the two fighters. 17:0
02:00 Joe Louis fires the jab. It finds its target. 19:0
02:25 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 19:0
02:34 Field moves them apart. 19:0
02:46 Louis pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 19:0
02:50 Field pries them apart. 19:0
02:56 Louis walks into a hard jab from Holmes 19:3
03:00 Louis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 19:2



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Holmes misses with that jab. 0:0
0:15 Louis with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:32 Holmes and Louis go toe to toe with Larry Holmes getting the better of it. 5:3
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:3
01:00 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 5:3
01:12 Field has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Louis's arms. 5:3
01:16 Field has to break them apart. 5:3
01:25 Holmes ties up Louis... 5:3
01:34 The Referee breaks it up... 5:3
01:39 Great work to the body by Larry Holmes as he scores with both hands. 5:6
01:51 Holmes scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 5:8
02:04 Louis eats a short cross from Holmes amd backs away. 5:10
02:16 As high as Louis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Holmes takes advantage of it. 5:10
02:24 Louis telegraphed that shot and Holmes ducks under it easily. 5:10
02:35 Louis tastes Holmes's jab 5:12
02:47 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:12
02:56 Holmes pins Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:12
03:00 Holmes and Joe Louis each take a step back. 5:12
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 5:12



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Louis got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:32 Holmes does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 0:0
0:47 Louis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:52 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:00 Holmes is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
01:05 Holmes moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
01:28 Holmes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:2
01:39 Louis ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:2
01:57 Louis lands a wicked uppercut! 6:2
01:57 Holmes was staggered by that punch! 6:2
02:14 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:2
02:23 Field breaks them up... 6:2
02:28 The fighters are throwing punches now! Louis is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:4
02:57 Louis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Holmes fits. 9:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Louis's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 9:6



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
0:08 Holmes forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Larry Holmes gets his head on the chest of Louis as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
0:26 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Holmes's corner and Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holmes can land a solid one. 0:6
0:37 Holmes goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:9
0:51 Louis traps Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:9
0:55 * Field steps in and admonishes Louis for using his shoulder. 0:9
01:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:9
01:26 Joe Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:14
01:26 That series of punches rocked Louis and he looks to be in trouble. 0:14
01:36 Holmes flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:16
01:40 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Louis's right eye. 0:16
02:10 Louis slides along the far ropes. 0:16
02:14 Holmes quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:16
02:22 Joe Louis lands a solid cross! 5:16
02:22 That blast sent Larry Holmes reeling into the ropes! 5:16
02:35 Louis is off target with that combination. 5:16
02:46 Louis fires a left hand that Holmes takes high on the shoulder. 5:16
02:53 Louis lands a stinging jab. 7:16
02:53 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Louis to finish Larry Holmes off! 7:16
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 7:17



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Holmes's head! 4:0
0:12 Holmes is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:28 Holmes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:35 Joe Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Holmes's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
0:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Holmes is trying to hang on... 8:0
0:53 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
01:05 Louis pummels Larry Holmes, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 12:0
01:05 That was a beautiful shot, Holmes's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:0
01:22 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 12:0
01:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:0
01:34 Both men look to measure one another. 12:0
01:46 * Louis has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 12:0
01:49 Field motions Holmes to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:10
01:49 1... 12:10
01:50 2... 12:10
01:51 3... 12:10
01:52 4... 12:10
01:53 5... 12:10
01:54 Louis is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 6. 12:10
01:55 7... 12:10
01:56 8... 12:10
01:57 9... 12:10
01:57 * Louis lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 12:10
01:57 Field is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:10
01:57 Holmes hurt Louis with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 12:10
02:06 * Holmes has Louis in a headlock as he rains down punches, Field breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 12:14
02:15 Larry Holmes is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Louis's condition and end the fight! 12:14
02:28 Holmes drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Louis. 12:17
02:28 Louis is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Holmes just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 12:17
02:33 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Louis. 12:17
02:37 Holmes connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 12:19
02:37 Holmes won't want to let Louis off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 12:19
02:46 Holmes scores with a nice right cross. 12:21
02:46 Holmes must sense that he's got Louis just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 12:21
02:50 Louis's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 12:21
02:59 Louis retreats into the upper corner. 12:21
03:00 Louis is trying to free his gloves from under Holmes's gloves. 12:21
03:00 Now they break clean. 12:21
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 12:21



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Joe Louis received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Holmes is clinching... Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Holmes's arms... 0:0
0:18 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 0:0
0:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:26 Holmes pins Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Holmes fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 0:0
0:37 Holmes takes a hard combination from Louis 4:0
0:37 Louis has Holmes in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:50 Holmes lands a stinging jab. 4:2
01:00 Holmes scores downstairs with a hard cross. 4:5
01:18 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:10
01:18 Louis was shaken by those blows! 4:10
01:34 Louis grabs Holmes again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:10
01:43 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 4:10
02:06 Louis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:10
02:08 He seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:10
02:13 Louis is keeping away from the ropes. 4:10
02:17 There's a straight right by Joe Louis! 8:10
02:17 Holmes looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:10
02:29 Holmes slides into the corner... 8:10
02:29 Louis jolts Holmes with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 11:10
02:42 Louis connects with a violent cross! 15:10
02:42 Holmes is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:10
02:51 Louis traps Holmes in the corner! 15:10
02:56 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:10
02:58 Louis tries to clinch, but Holmes shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 15:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:11



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista Cotto seemed to pump up Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Louis bounces off the ropes, challenging Holmes to come get him. 0:0
0:22 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holmes. 0:0
0:29 Holmes lands a vicious uppercut! 0:5
0:29 That shot landed square and Louis felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:5
0:34 That swelling under the eyes of Louis is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 0:5
0:46 Holmes picks off the uppercut by Louis. 0:5
0:57 Louis lands a strong cross! 4:5
0:57 Holmes looks stunned! 4:5
01:11 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holmes flush! 8:5
01:11 Louis has Holmes in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:5
01:24 Louis has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Larry Holmes. 8:5
01:36 Joe Louis uses his shoulder to force Holmes out of the clinch. 8:5
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 8:5
01:51 Larry Holmes is circling his opponent. 8:5
02:02 Louis gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Holmes. 10:5
02:14 Not much steam behind Louis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:5
02:30 Joe Louis just landed a three punch combo! 16:5
02:30 Holmes was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 16:5
02:43 Louis has Holmes blocked in! 16:5
02:47 Louis doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Holmes's head? 20:5
02:47 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Holmes looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 20:5
03:00 Louis fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 20:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:6



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Louis'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
0:08 Holmes fires a punishing jab into the face of Louis. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:17 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:3
0:17 Holmes has Louis pinned! 0:3
0:22 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Larry Holmes fails to score inside. 0:3
0:24 Louis doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 3:3
0:41 Louis 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. 3:3
0:51 Holmes fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 3:5
01:05 Louis is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Holmes can't throw punches, I guess. 3:5
01:14 Field has to separate the two... 3:5
01:19 Joe Louis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:5
01:31 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:5
01:31 Holmes was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:5
01:44 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 7:5
01:48 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holmes back on his heels! 11:5
01:48 Louis sent Holmes reeling with that punch! 11:5
02:04 And Louis tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Holmes! 11:9
02:04 Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:9
02:08 Joe Louis's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Louis to see properly out of them. 11:9
02:21 Louis lands a wicked jab! 15:9
02:21 Larry Holmes is staggered... 15:9
02:38 Holmes fires and misses. 15:9
02:44 Holmes's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:9
02:49 Louis's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:9
02:57 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:9
03:00 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Joe Louis with his hands by his sides. 15:9
03:00 Holmes appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:11



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holmes. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Joe Louis rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:13 Louis is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:22 Louis has Holmes trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
0:26 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:37 Louis is either lucky or has radar. Holmes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:44 Louis really buried that punch into Holmes's ribs. 6:0
0:44 Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 6:0
01:04 Joe Louis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holmes. 6:0
01:09 Joe Louis shoves Larry Holmes away. 6:0
01:19 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:23 Holmes takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:0
01:23 Those punches hurt Holmes and he looks to hang on. 10:0
01:39 A hard jab to the stomach makes Holmes gasp!! 13:0
01:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:0
01:53 Louis dances gracefully across the canvas 13:0
02:00 * Field steps in and admonishes Louis for holding and hitting. 16:0
02:14 There appears to be some minor swelling under Holmes's right eye. 16:0
02:19 Holmes is trapped in the corner... 16:0
02:23 Louis is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Holmes attempts to move inside on him. 16:0
02:28 Holmes is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:0
02:35 That hook from Joe Louis snapped Holmes's head back violently! 20:0
02:35 Larry Holmes was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 20:0
02:51 Holmes fires away but finds nothing but air. 20:0
02:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 20:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Holmes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 21:1



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Holmes throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:28 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Louis's defense. 0:2
0:45 Louis wings a big left hand at Holmes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:56 Holmes feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:2
01:00 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:17 Holmes traps Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Field breaks it up. 0:2
01:22 Holmes finally lets go of Louis. 0:2
01:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 0:7
01:31 Louis's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:7
01:45 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as Louis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:7
01:56 Larry Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 0:11
01:56 Louis appears shaken by those punches! 0:11
02:00 It doesn't look like Louis has much left at all. 0:11
02:04 Holmes lands consecutive blows to Louis's midsection. 0:13
02:04 Holmes is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:13
02:09 Louis's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 0:13
02:22 Holmes fires and misses. 0:13
02:37 Holmes just can't find the range with that cross. 0:13
02:44 Louis is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:13
02:49 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:13
02:49 Holmes is trying to put his punches together and he tags Louis with a nice combination of punches. 0:15
03:00 Louis has his arms wrapped around Holmes... Now they separate. 0:15
03:00 Louis pushes Holmes away. 0:15
03:00 Holmes appears to have this fight under control. 0:15
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 0:17



Fight Result


Here's Dean Stone with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Michele Hellstern, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Joe Louis

Pinij Prayadsub, Thailand scores the bout 115 to 112 for Larry Holmes

Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...

...Larry Holmes

The winner by split decision is Larry Holmes!





Score Cards


Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 114
Larry Holmes 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 113

Pinij Prayadsub Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 112
Larry Holmes 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 115

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 113
Larry Holmes 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 28 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 30 29 30 27 339
Larry Holmes 29 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 342





Statistics

Categories Joe Louis Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 6.67 8.67
Hooks / Round 3.67 3.83
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.33
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 20.33 23.75
Punches Missed / Round 28.25 27.17


Punching Accuracy 41.9% 46.6%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 2

DetroitHxC wrote:Fernando Vargas vs Sergio Martinez

Fernando Vargas vs Sergio Gabriel Martinez - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: <Generic>, New York, United States, 2010-10-14, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), Terry Smith (United States) and Elmo Adolph (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Fernando Vargas - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Sergio Gabriel Martinez - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Manny Seamon



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Martinez finds an opening in Vargas's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:3
0:26 Martinez scores with a glancing cross. 0:5
0:35 As high as Vargas is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Martinez takes advantage of it. 0:5
0:42 Sergio Gabriel Martinez landed a sharp combination that rocked Vargas back on his heels! 0:9
0:42 Vargas was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:9
0:59 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Fernando Vargas has a vice-like grip on Martinez. 0:9
01:11 Garza pries them apart. 0:9
01:21 Martinez lands a hard cross! 0:13
01:21 Fernando Vargas's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:13
01:39 Martinez works free! He backs to ring center, with Vargas following. 0:13
01:48 Martinez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:13
01:55 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:13
01:59 Martinez is trapped in Vargas's corner... 0:13
01:59 Vargas slips in a jab to the body 2:13
02:14 Vargas blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 5:13
02:50 Martinez has Vargas trapped! 5:13
02:50 Martinez scores with a quick one-two to Vargas's midsection 5:15
02:55 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Vargas. 5:15
03:00 Martinez fires a left hand that Vargas takes high on the shoulder. 5:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 5:16



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fernando Vargas backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:07 Martinez lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:21 He darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:3
0:25 Manny Seamon was extremely upbeat during the break with Martinez providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:28 Martinez has Vargas pinned! 0:3
0:28 Martinez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Vargas's jaw. 0:5
0:32 The swelling under Vargas's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
0:42 Martinez usues his legs to avoid Vargas's punches. 0:5
0:55 Martinez slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
0:59 Vargas works his way in and leans on Martinez. 0:5
01:07 Vargas backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:5
01:15 Fernando Vargas retreats into the lower corner. 0:5
01:15 Martinez scores with consecutive blows to the body of Vargas. 0:7
01:29 Martinez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
01:36 Oh!!! Fernando Vargas unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:7
01:36 Martinez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:7
01:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:7
01:49 Vargas comes in low. Martinez puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Martinez's arm off Vargas's head. 4:7
01:54 Garza is shouting at Martinez to break! 4:7
01:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:7
02:06 Vargas is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Martinez can't throw punches, I guess. 4:7
02:18 Vargas uses his shoulder to force Martinez out of the clinch. 4:7
02:23 Sergio Gabriel Martinez lands a stinging jab. 4:9
02:37 Vargas moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:9
02:46 Vargas is trapped in the corner... 6:9
02:50 Martinez clinches... Vargas gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:9
02:55 Garza separates the two... 6:9
03:00 Martinez has his arms wrapped around Vargas... Now they separate. 6:9
03:00 Garza separates the two fighters. 6:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Garza to step in. 6:9



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Martinez is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:20 Vargas's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Martinez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Vargas. 0:2
0:27 The swelling around Vargas's right eye is worsening. 0:2
0:40 Martinez just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
0:47 Vargas seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:27 Vargas is challenging Martinez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
01:36 Martinez and Vargas each take a step back. 0:2
01:44 Vargas feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
01:48 Vargas traps Martinez's gloves under his arms, forcing Garza to break them up. 0:2
01:53 Martinez pushes Vargas away. 0:2
01:57 Vargas pushes Martinez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
02:08 The two men close the distance between each other. Vargas throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Martinez clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:2
02:17 Martinez pins Vargas in the corner! 3:2
02:31 Fernando Vargas retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
02:31 Sergio Gabriel Martinez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:4
02:45 Martinez fires a lead right that Vargas manages to avoid. 3:4
02:47 Vargas lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 5:4
03:00 Martinez moves into the right corner. 5:4
03:00 Fernando Vargas throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Martinez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 4:5



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sergio Gabriel Martinez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Vargas between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Vargas voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:16 Vargas moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:29 Vargas fires a volley of punches but Martinez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:41 Martinez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Vargas back on his heels! 2:5
0:41 Vargas was staggered by those punches... 2:5
0:46 The swelling is increasing around Vargas's right. 2:5
0:50 Vargas has Martinez blocked in! 2:5
0:55 Vargas misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
0:57 Martinez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:7
01:13 Martinez takes a hard combination from Vargas 6:7
01:13 Martinez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:7
01:27 Fernando Vargas takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 6:11
01:27 Vargas is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:11
01:39 Martinez has Vargas trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:11
01:39 Martinez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Vargas's chin. 6:13
01:43 The swelling under Vargas's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:13
01:56 Martinez fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:13
01:58 Vargas's jab connects to Martinez's head 8:13
02:12 Fernando Vargas misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:13
02:19 Martinez scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:15
02:33 Vargas just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:15
02:45 Vargas can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:15
02:47 Martinez shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:17
03:00 Vargas scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:17
03:00 Martinez is gasping for air!! 12:17
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! 14:17



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Fernando Vargas's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Vargas is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Vargas still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Vargas pushes Martinez then steps away from him. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Fernando Vargas is motioning with his gloves for Sergio Gabriel Martinez to bring it on, but Vargas is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:29 Vargas slides into the corner... 0:0
0:29 * Garza steps in and admonishes Sergio Gabriel Martinez for hitting below the belt. 0:2
0:29 * Garza takes a point away from Martinez! 0:2
0:45 Vargas is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:47 Martinez digs two shots to the body and then rips Vargas with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:5
0:52 Vargas's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:5
0:59 Vargas traps Martinez in the corner! 0:5
01:04 Vargas wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sergio Gabriel Martinez's defense. 0:5
01:06 Martinez buries a jab in Vargas's stomach. 0:8
01:19 Martinez backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:19 Vargas pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:8
01:28 Vargas has Martinez cornered! 2:8
01:32 Vargas fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:8
01:35 Martinez scores with a punishing jab 2:11
01:48 Martinez does a great job of moving as Vargas tries to work inside. 2:11
02:02 Fernando Vargas fires and misses. 2:11
02:12 Martinez retreats into his own corner... 2:11
02:17 Vargas doesn't connect with the hook. 2:11
02:19 Martinez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:13
02:24 Vargas's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:13
02:28 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:13
02:36 Vargas does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Martinez's punches in close. 2:13
02:43 Martinez moves into a neutral corner. 2:13
02:43 Vargas goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:13
02:52 Martinez backs into his own corner... 4:13
02:52 Vargas jolts Martinez starting with the body and working up to the head. 7:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:13



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vargas rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Martinez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Vargas's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Vargas sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:18 Vargas eats a short cross from Martinez amd backs away. 2:2
0:35 Martinez backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:40 Vargas tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Martinez blocks it. 2:2
0:42 Sergio Gabriel Martinez scores with a quick hook to the head of Vargas after Vargas missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
0:59 Martinez cranks up the hook and connects to Vargas's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
0:59 Vargas seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:8
01:03 The increased swelling around the right eye of Vargas is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:8
01:10 Martinez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:10
01:24 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:10
01:32 Martinez has Fernando Vargas pinned! 2:10
01:32 * Martinez is told to quit holding and hitting by Garza. 2:13
01:53 Martinez walks in to a glancing hook from Vargas. 4:13
02:02 Vargas is forced into his own corner... 4:13
02:02 Martinez misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:15
02:02 Vargas staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:15
02:07 The swelling under Vargas's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:15
02:12 Martinez has Fernando Vargas trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:15
02:12 A cross lands for Martinez. Vargas didn't see that one coming. 4:17
02:29 Vargas wraps up Martinez... Neither fighter will break... 4:17
02:34 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 4:17
02:43 Martinez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Vargas tries vainly to score. 4:17
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 4:17
02:59 Vargas lands a vicious uppercut! 9:17
02:59 Martinez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:17
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 8:19



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Vargas's cutman worked his magic on Vargas's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:11 Vargas wings a big left hand at Martinez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:13 Vargas is running out of gas... 0:0
0:28 There's the uppercut from Martinez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:32 Vargas is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:2
0:43 Martinez goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:5
0:53 Vargas takes a hard cross to the chin from Martinez. 0:8
0:57 Vargas seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:8
01:03 Vargas is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:8
01:06 Vargas lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:8
01:19 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:8
01:23 Sergio Gabriel Martinez ties up Vargas... 2:8
01:28 Garza breaks them up... 2:8
01:32 Vargas's cross finds a home in Martinez's midsection. 5:8
01:45 Vargas lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:8
01:59 Vargas pummels Martinez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 11:8
01:59 Sergio Gabriel Martinez was shaken by that blow! 11:8
02:11 Vargas goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 14:8
02:23 Martinez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 14:10
02:35 Vargas seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:10
02:38 Martinez traps Vargas in the corner! 14:10
02:43 Martinez and Vargas are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:10
02:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:10
03:00 Vargas pins Martinez's arms. Now they move apart. 14:10
03:00 Garza moves them apart. 14:10
03:00 Sergio Gabriel Martinez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:9



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham not only gave Vargas encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sergio Gabriel Martinez. Now it's up to Vargas to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Vargas's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Vargas's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:17 Vargas traps Sergio Gabriel Martinez in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Vargas grabs Martinez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garza has to force Vargas to let go. 0:0
0:26 Vargas pushes Martinez away. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 Martinez smothers Vargas's attack as Vargas tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:57 Vargas doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
01:01 Fernando Vargas's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
01:17 Vargas has Martinez pinned! 2:0
01:22 Vargas lands a hard uppercut! 6:0
01:22 Martinez is hurt! 6:0
01:35 Vargas misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
01:43 Vargas slides into his own corner... 6:0
01:47 Martinez ends up behind Vargas as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
01:52 Vargas is keeping away from the ropes. 6:0
01:57 Vargas looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:0
01:59 Sergio Gabriel Martinez splits Fernando Vargas's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
02:15 Vargas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Martinez. 6:2
02:17 The cross scores for Martinez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:4
02:42 Vargas is trying to free his gloves from under Martinez's gloves. 6:4
02:51 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
03:00 Vargas plods forward. 6:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:4



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fernando Vargas got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Vargas'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 The fighters are tangled up inside. Vargas has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:17 Vargas scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
0:28 Some nice infighting ends with Martinez getting an uppercut in. 4:2
0:42 Vargas drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:2
0:42 Sergio Gabriel Martinez looks shaken! 8:2
0:55 Martinez is pinned in his own corner... 8:2
01:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:2
01:04 Garza has to separate the two... 8:2
01:12 Martinez's jab is finds it's mark. 8:5
01:17 The swelling under Vargas's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:5
01:27 Martinez misses with that punch. 8:5
01:34 Fernando Vargas lands a strong hook! 12:5
01:34 That shot buckled Martinez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:5
01:46 Vargas seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:5
01:49 Martinez scores with the jab. 12:7
02:01 The action is at ring center. 12:7
02:05 Martinez is moving around the ring nicely. 12:7
02:14 Vargas just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Martinez with a sharp combination! 16:7
02:14 Sergio Gabriel Martinez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 16:7
02:19 Martinez's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:7
02:24 Vargas scores with an excellent cross. 19:7
02:33 Vargas has Martinez trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 19:7
02:37 Vargas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Martinez. 19:7
02:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 19:7
02:52 Vargas leaves the jab just short. 19:7
02:54 Martinez goes downstairs with a left cross. 19:9
03:00 Vargas whiffs with the combination. 19:9
03:00 It looks like Martinez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 19:10



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Vargas is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Martinez'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
0:08 Martinez lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:17 Martinez received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 Vargas wraps up Martinez. 0:2
0:26 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:31 Vargas lands a flurry to the ribs of Martinez. 2:2
0:42 Martinez slides into the corner... 2:2
0:42 Vargas throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
0:52 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Sergio Gabriel Martinez lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Vargas. 4:4
01:04 Fernando Vargas is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:04 Martinez lands two hard body shots that made Vargas grunt. 4:7
01:09 Vargas's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:7
01:17 Martinez bangs a right cross off the face of Vargas. 4:9
01:34 Fernando Vargas throws a flurry of punches but Martinez either blocks or slips them. 4:9
01:36 Martinez lets a quick hook go, catching Vargas moving in. 4:11
01:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:11
01:50 Vargas lands a solid uppercut! 8:11
01:50 Martinez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:11
01:55 There appears to be increased swelling under Martinez's right eye. 8:11
02:04 Martinez clamps Vargas's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 8:11
02:09 Garza has to break the clinch. 8:11
02:13 Fernando Vargas's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:11
02:22 Vargas misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:11
02:36 Martinez is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Vargas with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:14
02:41 Vargas's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Martinez. 8:14
02:54 Vargas misses wildly with the Hook. 8:14
02:56 Martinez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:16
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 10. 8:15



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Vargas's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Martinez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Martinez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Vargas is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:15 Martinez goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:2
0:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around Vargas's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:2
0:24 Yank Durham was really animated in Vargas's corner and Vargas was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:26 Martinez lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:5
0:42 Martinez works his way in and leans on Vargas... 0:5
0:46 Martinez finally lets go of Vargas. 0:5
0:51 Martinez has Vargas trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:5
0:55 Martinez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Vargas. 0:5
01:05 Martinez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:5
01:14 Vargas connects with an uppercut to the head of Martinez. 2:5
01:36 Vargas traps Martinez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:5
01:45 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 2:5
01:55 Martinez can't score with short uppercut inside. Vargas got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:5
02:03 Vargas is staying at the center of the ring. 2:5
02:07 Vargas cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Martinez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
02:10 Martinez finds a home for his jab, keeping Vargas at bay. 2:7
02:31 Vargas ties up Martinez. 2:7
02:43 The Referee breaks it up... 2:7
02:48 Vargas slips inside and lands a hook. 4:7
02:52 Martinez is losing his legs... 4:7
03:00 Martinez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:7
03:00 Vargas moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 3:8



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Vargas'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
0:06 Martinez'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
0:07 Martinez is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Vargas telegraphed that shot and Martinez ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Martinez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:29 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:33 Martinez is protecting the body nicely as Vargas fails to score inside. 0:2
0:46 The fighters are tied up. Vargas tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:50 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:02 OH! Vargas landed the big hook flush! 4:2
01:02 Sergio Gabriel Martinez was stunned by that blow! 4:2
01:16 Vargas clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:2
01:21 Garza separates them. 4:2
01:25 Vargas takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
01:32 Martinez will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:2
01:41 Martinez shoves Vargas away. 4:2
01:54 That punch actually went behind Martinez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Vargas. 4:2
02:01 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:2
02:09 Vargas grabs Martinez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
02:13 Garza has to break them apart. 4:2
02:21 Vargas has Sergio Gabriel Martinez trapped! 4:2
02:26 Vargas connects with a violent hook! 8:2
02:26 Martinez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:2
02:43 Vargas tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
02:56 Vargas just can't find the range with that jab. 8:2
03:00 Vargas pins Martinez in the corner! 8:2
03:00 Martinez picks off the jab by Fernando Vargas. 8:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 7:2



Fight Result


And here with the call is Jeff Connor

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 117 to 111

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

Elmo Adolph, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Sergio Gabriel Martinez!





Score Cards


Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fernando Vargas 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 111
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 117

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fernando Vargas 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 112
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 115

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fernando Vargas 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 112
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fernando Vargas 27 27 27 27 27 27 29 29 30 27 28 30 335
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 30 30 30 30 27 30 28 28 27 30 29 28 347





Statistics

Categories Fernando Vargas Sergio Gabriel Martinez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.50 5.83
Hooks / Round 4.00 5.08
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.92
Combinations / Round 3.33 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 4.92


Punches Landed / Round 17.42 24.92
Punches Missed / Round 79.75 23.50


Punching Accuracy 17.9% 51.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0