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tzyuforever wrote:Laila Ali vs Eric Crumble - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, United States, 2010-03-30, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), John Wright (Australia) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is Tony California, 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: Laila Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Eric Crumble - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Frank Bagley



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Ali looks to work the body, but Crumble covers up nicely. 0:0
0:27 Ali cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Crumble had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:34 Ali connects with an uppercut. She can make good use of that punch if she can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:50 Crumble pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:02 As high as Crumble is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:25 Ali has Crumble pinned! 2:0
01:25 Ali does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 5:0
01:47 * Ali throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Crumble drops to one knee and will take the count! 5:0
01:50 Schiavone stands over Eric Crumble and starts the count... 11:0
01:50 1... 11:0
01:51 Crumble is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 11:0
01:52 3... 11:0
01:52 * Crumble's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 11:0
01:52 Schiavone wipes off Crumble's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:0
01:52 Ali hurt Eric Crumble with that last shot! She's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if she can close the deal! 11:0
02:00 Crumble slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
02:00 Both fighters are flailing away but Crumble is definitely landing the better punches. 13:3
02:00 Ali stunned Crumble with that last shot and Ali's killer instinct has kicked in as she looks to end the fight. 13:3
02:09 Ali doubles up on the jab and she managed to score with the second one. 15:3
02:09 There's time for Ali to finish Crumble if she can do it. 15:3
02:27 Ali misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 15:3
02:38 Ali fires and misses. 15:3
02:45 Ali digs a short hook to ribs of Crumble. 17:3
02:45 Ali is really coming on strong here at the end of the 1st. 17:3
03:00 Ali lands a strong hook! 21:3
03:00 Crumble is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 21:3
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 22:4



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Eric Crumble is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Crumble splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:2
0:20 Jimmy August was really animated in Crumble's corner and Crumble was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:27 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Crumble to come get her. 0:2
0:51 Watch Ali move. She is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Crumble off balance. 0:2
01:00 Laila Ali smothers Crumble's attack as Crumble tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
01:02 Ali bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
01:19 Eric Crumble comes in low. Ali puts a headlock on him. Schiavone knocks Ali's arm off Crumble's head. 2:2
01:24 Schiavone is shouting at Ali to break! 2:2
01:32 Crumble backs into the left corner. 2:2
01:32 Laila Ali feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
01:50 Ali tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 4:2
01:52 Crumble seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:2
01:57 Ali goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 7:2
02:13 Crumble misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:2
02:15 Ali lands the right hand. She's pretty effective with that punch when she sets it up right. 9:2
02:25 Ali scores with a rapid fire combination. 11:2
02:39 Ali does a great job of moving as Crumble tries to work inside. 11:2
02:50 Crumble doubles up to the body, though Laila Ali seems unfazed. 11:4
03:00 Crumble backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
03:00 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ali and Crumble as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:5



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Crumble's head! 4:0
0:13 Eric Crumble is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:21 Pat Burns seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 4:0
0:25 Ali traps Crumble in the corner! 4:0
0:29 Ali lands a devastating jab! 9:0
0:29 Crumble is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:0
0:42 Crumble works the body, landing an uppercut. 9:2
01:00 Ali just delivered a wake-up call!!! She really caught Eric Crumble with a sharp combination! 13:2
01:00 Crumble took far too many hard shots from Ali in that flurry and he is hurt! 13:2
01:13 Ali seems really focused on what she's doing this round. 13:2
01:21 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:2
01:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:2
01:40 Ali holds her arms up in disgust as Crumble holds her around her waist. 13:2
01:49 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 13:2
01:54 Ali scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Crumble. 16:2
01:59 Eric Crumble's game but he's taking a lot of hard, hard blows to the head and body. This fight could end any second now. 16:2
02:09 Laila Ali just can't find the range with that combination. 16:2
02:18 Ali has Crumble blocked in! 16:2
02:18 Ali lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 18:2
02:33 Ali flicks a jab to Crumble's stomach 20:2
02:37 * Crumble's corner has seen enough and they have thrown in the towell!! Schiavone is waving it off and Ali is the winner by TKO in the 3rd round!! 20:2



Fight Result


Chuck Hull has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 3 is...

Laila Ali!





Score Cards


Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Laila Ali 10 10 20
Eric Crumble 8 9 17

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Laila Ali 10 10 20
Eric Crumble 8 9 17

Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Laila Ali 10 10 20
Eric Crumble 8 9 17

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Laila Ali 30 30 60
Eric Crumble 24 27 51





Statistics

Categories Laila Ali Eric Crumble
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 10.00 1.33
Hooks / Round 6.00 2.00
Crosses / Round 6.67 3.33
Combinations / Round 8.33 0.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 0.67


Punches Landed / Round 36.00 8.00
Punches Missed / Round 73.33 29.00


Punching Accuracy 32.9% 21.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
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

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Mike Tyson vs Charlie Zelenoff - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2010-03-30, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Basilio Flecha (Argentina) and Pawel Kardyni (Poland), 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: Mike Tyson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Charlie Zelenoff - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Ted Walker



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
0:19 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Tyson has a vice-like grip on Zelenoff. 0:0
0:28 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Tyson lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:40 Zelenoff is reeling.. 4:0
0:52 Zelenoff is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:56 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 4:0
0:59 Tyson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
01:13 Tyson traps Zelenoff's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 6:0
01:22 Zelenoff pushes Tyson away. 6:0
01:29 Tyson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
01:43 Zelenoff frees himself from Tyson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
02:01 * Mike Tyson throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Charlie Zelenoff drops to one knee and will take the count! 8:0
02:03 Tyson is ushered to a neutral corner by Cole and the count begins.. 15:0
02:03 1... 15:0
02:04 2... 15:0
02:05 3... 15:0
02:06 4... 15:0
02:07 The count is at 5 as Zelenoff struggles to his knees. 15:0
02:07 * Zelenoff has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 15:0
02:07 Zelenoff appears to be badly shaken, but Cole is going to allow the fight to go on. 15:0
02:07 Tyson has Zelenoff is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:0
02:20 Tyson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 15:0
02:29 Tyson has Zelenoff trapped! 15:0
02:34 Tyson connects with a violent combination! 19:0
02:34 Zelenoff is out on his feet after that violent combination! 19:0
02:43 The two men close the distance between each other. Tyson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Charlie Zelenoff clean and stops him in his tracks. 22:0
02:43 I don't think there's time for Tyson to finish Zelenoff this round. 22:0
02:51 Tyson rocks Zelenoff with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 25:0
02:51 Tyson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 25:0
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. 24:2



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Tyson snakes the jab through Zelenoff's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:19 Tyson throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Zelenoff. 5:0
0:28 Zelenoff is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:30 Tyson bangs home a hard cross. 8:0
0:44 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
0:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:0
0:57 Cole pries them apart. 8:0
01:02 Zelenoff moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:02 Tyson scores with the jab. 10:0
01:18 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 14:0
01:18 Zelenoff's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:0
01:32 Tyson ties up Zelenoff. Why would he want to clinch now? 14:0
01:41 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 14:0
01:41 Zelenoff eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 14:0
01:54 * Tyson lands a vicious hook and down goes Zelenoff! 14:0
01:57 Cole stands over Charlie Zelenoff and begins counting... 21:0
01:57 1... 21:0
01:58 2... 21:0
01:59 3... 21:0
02:00 4... 21:0
02:01 5... 21:0
02:02 6... 21:0
02:02 * Zelenoff manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 21:0
02:02 Cole looks into Zelenoff eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 21:0
02:02 Mike Tyson is raining blows down on Zelenoff, who is obviously hurt. Tyson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 21:0
02:07 Cole surely can't let this go on much longer, Zelenoff is taking a pounding! 21:0
02:07 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Zelenoff. 21:0
02:11 Zelenoff slides into the corner... 21:0
02:15 Tyson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Charlie Zelenoff. 21:0
02:20 Tyson has Charlie Zelenoff blocked in! 21:0
02:29 * A hard cross from Tyson and Zelenoff is down!! 21:0
02:31 Cole stands over Zelenoff and begins the count... 30:0
02:31 1... 30:0
02:32 2... 30:0
02:33 3... 30:0
02:34 4... 30:0
02:35 5... 30:0
02:36 6... 30:0
02:37 7... 30:0
02:38 8... 30:0
02:39 9... 30:0
02:40 10! 30:0
02:40 * And that's it! Zelenoff can't beat the count. Tyson wins this fight in dramatic fashion with a stunning knockout! 30:0



Fight Result


We go to the ring where Lupe Contreras is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:45 mark in Round 2 is...

Mike Tyson!





Score Cards


Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 10 10
Charlie Zelenoff 8 8

Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 10 10
Charlie Zelenoff 8 8

Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 10 10
Charlie Zelenoff 8 8

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike Tyson 30 30
Charlie Zelenoff 24 24





Statistics

Categories Mike Tyson Charlie Zelenoff
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 7.50 0.00
Hooks / Round 8.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 8.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 10.50 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 42.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 100.0% 1.$%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
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

tzyuforever wrote:Laila Ali vs Eric Crumble

Fight Result
Chuck Hull has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 3 is...
Laila Ali!

Crease wrote:Hey Commish, could we please have:
Rocky Marciano vs Muhammad Ali
at New Alhambra (Philadelphia)
Just to give The Brockton Blockbuster home advantage.

In advance...

Rocky Marciano vs Muhammad Ali - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: New Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2010-03-30, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea), Reg Thompson (England) and Robert Paolino (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: Rocky Marciano - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Dai Dollings



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Rocky Marciano. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:23 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:0
0:30 Ali really buried that punch into Marciano's ribs. 3:4
0:30 Rocky Marciano is clutching his side! 3:4
0:41 Ali connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 3:6
0:50 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:6
0:59 Ali misses with that jab. 3:6
01:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ali rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:6
01:24 Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marciano blocks it. 3:6
01:30 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 7:6
01:30 Ali is badly hurt! 7:6
01:46 Ali darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:6
01:54 Muhammad Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rocky Marciano on the end of that punch. 7:8
02:10 Marciano charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 7:8
02:26 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:8
02:35 Ali just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marciano with a sharp combination! 7:12
02:35 How is Marciano standing after those shots? 7:12
02:49 Marciano lands a wicked combination! 12:12
02:49 Ali was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 12:12
03:00 Ali smothers Rocky Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 12:12
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. 14:13



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 George Francis seemed to pump up Marciano between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Muhammad Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:27 Marciano tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:39 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:46 Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Marciano's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:46 Rocky Marciano is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
01:01 Marciano pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:4
01:01 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 4:4
01:10 Ali throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:6
01:26 Marciano tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:6
01:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:6
01:41 Marciano scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:6
02:02 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:6
02:09 Ali scores with a forceful jab. 6:9
02:23 Rocky Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:9
02:35 Muhammad Ali grabs and holds Marciano... 6:9
02:39 Referee Field has to separate the two... 6:9
02:49 And Marciano tastes the power of a huge cross from Ali! 6:14
02:49 Marciano staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:14
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:14



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Marciano square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:21 Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:26 Marciano lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Ali to take a half step backwards. 3:0
0:46 Marciano doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:0
0:53 Ali lands consecutive blows to Marciano's midsection. 3:2
01:02 Rocky Marciano launches a strong uppercut that connects to Ali's jaw. 6:2
01:21 Ali telegraphed that shot and Marciano ducks under it easily. 6:2
01:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:2
01:48 Ali back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Marciano. 6:2
01:52 Marciano buries a jab in Ali's stomach. 9:2
02:06 Marciano knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:2
02:14 Marciano cranks a hard cross to the body of Ali. 12:2
02:41 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 12:2
02:54 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Ali's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:2
03:00 Marciano looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 12:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Marciano and Ali go back to their corners. 14:3



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Marciano got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Field yells at the fighters to separate but Marciano and Ali are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:46 Marciano is protecting the body nicely as Ali fails to score inside. 0:0
0:58 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:09 * Ali lands a hard uppercut to the head and Marciano is down!! 0:0
01:11 Field moves into position over Marciano and begins the count 0:7
01:11 1... 0:7
01:12 2... 0:7
01:13 3... 0:7
01:14 4... 0:7
01:15 5... 0:7
01:15 * Marciano manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:7
01:15 Field waves the two fighters together. 0:7
01:15 Rocky Marciano has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Ali needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:7
01:28 Look out! That was a straight right by Muhammad Ali! 0:11
01:28 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:11
01:50 Ali voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:11
01:59 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 0:11
02:06 Ali tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:13
02:06 Ali has Rocky Marciano is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:13
02:15 Ali moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:15
02:25 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:25 Rocky Marciano scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Ali. 3:15
02:34 As high as Marciano is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 3:15
02:38 Marciano scores with a quick one-two to Ali's midsection 5:15
02:48 Marciano scores with a quick hook to the head of Ali after Ali missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:15
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 7:16



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano 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
0:06 Ali received a pep talk from Augie Scimeca before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Ali takes a hard combination from Marciano 4:0
0:11 Ali looks stunned! 4:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:25 Rocky Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:27 Ali rips off a series of jabs that score! Marciano eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Ali quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 4:3
0:41 Marciano scores with a tremendous left! 8:3
0:41 Ali's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:3
0:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:3
0:57 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 8:3
01:08 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:3
01:08 Ali was hurt by those blows! 12:3
01:22 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:3
01:34 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 12:3
01:36 That's a nice solid jab from Ali 12:6
01:41 Marciano is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:6
01:46 Ali fires a light jab to the stomach 12:8
02:01 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:8
02:15 Ali pins Marciano's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:8
02:27 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 12:8
02:37 Rocky Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:8
02:43 There's a straight right by Ali! 12:12
02:43 Marciano suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 12:12
02:57 Marciano fires and misses. 12:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Field to step in and break it up. 13:11



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:2
0:16 Ali backs into the near right corner. 2:2
0:21 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
0:23 Marciano eats a short cross from Ali amd backs away. 2:4
0:36 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 2:4
0:43 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:6
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
01:13 Muhammad Ali gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 2:8
01:27 That hook from Ali snapped Marciano's head back violently! 2:12
01:27 That was a beautiful shot, Marciano's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:12
01:43 Marciano 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. 2:12
01:58 Ali connects with a violent combination! 2:16
01:58 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Marciano is just trying to hang on! 2:16
02:03 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Rocky Marciano. 2:16
02:07 Marciano doesn't have to look for Ali this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:16
02:10 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:16
02:14 Ali slips out of a corner, as Marciano attempts to trap him. 2:16
02:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 6:16
02:27 Muhammad Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:16
02:36 Muhammad Ali scores with a hard jab to the body. 6:19
02:45 The fighters are throwing punches now! Ali is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:22
02:54 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:22
03:00 Ali leaves the jab just short. 8:22
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 8:24



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Ali bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:17 Marciano got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:2
0:18 Ali scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:4
0:31 Marciano is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:38 Rocky Marciano just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:45 Ali shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marciano flush! 0:8
0:45 Marciano was stunned by that blow! 0:8
0:49 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:8
0:58 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Marciano's attention. 0:11
01:08 Muhammad Ali rams the jab into the chest of Marciano. He's making very effective use of that punch. 0:14
01:18 Ali retreats into his own corner... 0:14
01:22 Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Ali back on his heels! 5:14
01:22 Ali was shaken by those blows! 5:14
01:39 Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:14
01:47 Ali leans on Marciano and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:16
01:51 Marciano is losing his legs... 5:16
01:51 Rocky Marciano's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 5:16
01:56 Marciano has Ali cornered! 5:16
02:01 Marciano wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:16
02:13 Marciano catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:16
02:13 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:16
02:24 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:16
02:28 Ali forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Marciano. 9:18
02:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:18
02:42 Ali wraps his arms around Marciano. 9:18
02:51 * Marciano has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 9:18
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:18
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:18



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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
0:23 Marciano has Ali blocked in! 0:0
0:28 Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Marciano's gloves. 0:0
0:32 Field separates them. 0:0
0:44 Rocky Marciano bores in determined to maul Ali 0:0
0:54 Ali is off target with that hook. 0:0
01:07 Ali scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
01:21 Marciano will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
01:25 Field has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:37 Ali picks off the jab thrown by Rocky Marciano. 0:2
01:48 Ali's jab rips into Marciano. 0:5
01:53 Rocky Marciano's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:5
02:03 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 4:5
02:03 Ali was shaken by that blow! 4:5
02:15 * Field stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Muhammad Ali. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 4:7
02:15 Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:7
02:40 Marciano misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
02:42 Ali flicks a lead right to the head of Marciano. 4:9
02:46 Marciano's tank is just about on empty. 4:9
02:51 Ali slides into his own corner... 4:9
02:56 Marciano moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 4:9
03:00 Marciano fires and misses. 4:9
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:9
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 5:9



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Ali and Marciano are in a clinch, Field hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:21 Field pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:0
0:33 Muhammad Ali lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:33 That's the punch Ali hoped to land! Marciano looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:37 Look for Ali to start to target Marciano's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:42 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:42 Some nice infighting ends with Marciano getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:57 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:6
0:57 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Marciano because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 2:7
0:57 The cut couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the left eyebrow of Marciano. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 2:7
01:16 That hook by Ali jarred Marciano! 2:11
01:16 Marciano appears shaken by that punch! 2:11
01:31 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad Ali back on his heels! 6:11
01:31 Ali was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:11
01:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Ali's head straight back with that punch! 10:11
01:45 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:11
01:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:11
02:11 Ali uses his shoulder to force Marciano out of the clinch. 10:11
02:23 Rocky Marciano looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:11
02:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:11
02:38 Muhammad Ali lets his hands go inside, but Rocky Marciano protects his body well. 10:11
02:45 Marciano steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:11
03:00 Ali just landed a three punch combo! 10:15
03:00 Marciano is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 10:15
03:00 Marciano's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:15



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:06 Ali takes a right to the body. 2:0
0:20 Ali does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 2:0
0:22 Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:42 Marciano lands a hard jab! 6:2
0:42 Ali is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:2
0:52 Ali scores with three hard shots in a row! 6:5
0:56 Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:5
01:13 Marciano has Ali trapped! 6:5
01:18 Marciano ties up Ali. 6:5
01:22 * Field is telling Rocky Marciano to quit leaning on the neck. 6:5
01:44 Ali pins Marciano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:5
01:48 Field steps in and breaks it up. 6:5
01:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:5
02:01 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad Ali ducks under it. 6:5
02:08 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 6:5
02:13 Marciano lands a crushing cross! 10:5
02:13 Ali is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:5
02:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:5
02:26 Ali picks off the hook by Rocky Marciano. 10:5
02:33 Marciano seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
02:44 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 10:5
03:00 Field warns Marciano for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:5
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:5
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 10:5
03:00 Muhammad Ali breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 10:4



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Ali whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:26 Ali fires a lead right that Rocky Marciano manages to avoid. 0:0
0:33 Rocky Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:33 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:42 Marciano slides into the corner... 4:0
0:47 Muhammad Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:59 Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:01 Ali lands a jab to Marciano's midsection 4:2
01:14 Ali pins Marciano in the corner! 4:2
01:14 Ali rips a hook to the body. 4:4
01:26 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Marciano and gets it in for points. 4:6
01:35 Ali has Marciano trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:6
01:40 Ali is giving Rocky Marciano a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:6
01:50 Ali catches Marciano with a short, powerful hook to the head as Marciano tried to move inside. That punch stopped Marciano in his tracks! 4:9
01:55 The increased swelling around the right eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:9
02:06 The cross scores for Ali. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:11
02:20 Ali is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:11
02:29 Ali lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:13
02:41 Ali's finds a home on Marciano's jaw. 4:15
02:41 Ali last connect snapped back the head of Marciano. And it looks like it has reopened Marciano's cut. 4:15
02:41 Marciano will be battling two opponent's now - Ali and his own blood as a reopened cut on his left eyebrow drips blood into his eye and affects his vision. 4:15
02:41 * Marciano seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Marciano's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 4:15
02:41 * 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 11 as the fighters approach one another. 4:15
02:54 Marciano is pinned in his own corner... 4:15
02:54 Marciano takes a hard cross to the chin from Ali. 4:18
02:58 The swelling under Marciano's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:18
03:00 Marciano retreats into the far corner. 4:18
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:18
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 11. 4:20



Round 12

Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano'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
0:11 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:13 A flurry of blows from Ali lands to the body 0:2
0:22 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Marciano providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 0:2
0:38 Muhammad Ali is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:38 Ali tastes Marciano's jab 2:2
0:54 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
0:54 Ali was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:2
0:59 Ali needs to catch his second wind... 6:2
01:08 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 10:2
01:08 How is Muhammad Ali standing after that? 10:2
01:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
01:30 Field moves them apart. 10:2
01:40 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 14:2
01:40 Ali was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:2
01:57 Marciano winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Ali. 14:5
02:11 Marciano misses with that punch. 14:5
02:18 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 14:5
02:22 Marciano fires a left hand that Muhammad Ali takes high on the shoulder. 14:5
02:38 Marciano holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 14:5
02:50 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 14:5
02:55 Marciano is staying at the center of the ring. 14:5
02:59 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 18:5
02:59 Ali is reeling.. 18:5
03:00 Both fighters are breathing hard... 18:5
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 18:5
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 18:4



Fight Result


Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...

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

Moo-Hong Moon, South Korea scores the bout 116 to 112

Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 115 to 112

Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Muhammad Ali!





Score Cards


Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 112
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 116

Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 112
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 115

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 112
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 29 27 30 24 30 27 28 27 28 29 27 30 336
Muhammad Ali 28 30 27 30 28 30 29 30 29 28 30 27 346





Statistics

Categories Rocky Marciano Muhammad Ali
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.67 8.67
Hooks / Round 3.08 4.25
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.67
Combinations / Round 3.25 7.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.92


Punches Landed / Round 16.50 29.17
Punches Missed / Round 56.42 22.67


Punching Accuracy 22.6% 56.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 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 2 / 2 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 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Deno1986 wrote:Barry McGuigan vs. Naseem Hamed

Barry McGuigan vs Naseem Hamed - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, United States, 2010-03-30, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Minton (Mexico), Duane Ford (United States) and Valerie Dorsett (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: Barry McGuigan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Hard to choose in that exchange as Hamed and McGuigan go blow for blow. 2:2
0:21 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:2
0:34 Naseem Hamed charges McGuigan trying to get inside 2:2
0:46 Hamed lands a crushing hook! 2:6
0:46 McGuigan looks stunned! 2:6
0:59 Hamed tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McGuigan. 2:6
01:01 Barry McGuigan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
01:11 Hamed scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 4:9
01:23 McGuigan takes a hard cross to the chin from Hamed. 4:12
01:40 Hamed pins Barry McGuigan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:12
01:49 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 4:12
01:58 No one is going to confuse Hamed with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:12
02:12 McGuigan fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:12
02:14 McGuigan's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Hamed. 4:15
02:23 McGuigan doesn't have to look for Naseem Hamed this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:15
02:35 McGuigan lands a strong hook! 8:15
02:35 Hamed is gasping for air!! 8:15
02:52 McGuigan hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hamed. 10:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:17



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Hamed got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:07 McGuigan lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Hamed's defense. 3:0
0:24 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 3:0
0:31 McGuigan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 7:0
0:31 Naseem Hamed is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:0
0:45 Naseem Hamed smothers McGuigan's attack with a clinch! 7:0
0:49 Thomas has to break the clinch. 7:0
01:01 McGuigan clinches... Hamed gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:0
01:06 Thomas separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:0
01:13 Hamed rips a hook to the body. 7:2
01:26 That straight cross from Hamed tagged McGuigan. He came right up the middle with that punch. 7:5
01:41 Hamed ties up McGuigan... 7:5
01:45 Thomas has to separate the two... 7:5
01:57 Hamed pins McGuigan's arms. Now they move apart. 7:5
02:01 Naseem Hamed and McGuigan each take a step back. 7:5
02:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:5
02:12 McGuigan ducks into an uppercut from Hamed. 7:7
02:27 Hamed can't score with short uppercut inside. McGuigan got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:7
02:40 McGuigan lands a wicked hook! 11:7
02:40 Barry McGuigan has Hamed in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:7
02:54 McGuigan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 11:6



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McGuigan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Hamed throws a flurry of punches but McGuigan either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:21 McGuigan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:21 Hamed looks shaken! 4:0
0:31 Hamed comes in over McGuigan's guard with a solid hook. 4:3
0:44 McGuigan mauls Hamed inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 7:3
0:57 Hamed misses with that hook. 7:3
01:04 There's a straight right by Barry McGuigan! 11:3
01:04 Hamed staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:3
01:19 McGuigan 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. 11:3
01:25 Hamed just landed a three punch combo! 11:7
01:25 McGuigan took far too many hard shots from Hamed in that flurry and he is hurt! 11:7
01:46 Hamed looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down McGuigan. 11:7
01:55 Naseem Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:7
02:02 Hamed takes a hard combination from McGuigan 15:7
02:02 Hamed was shaken by those blows! 15:7
02:07 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Hamed. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 15:7
02:18 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 15:11
02:18 McGuigan appears shaken by those punches! 15:11
02:33 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McGuigan blocks it. 15:11
02:40 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 15:11
02:44 The fighters are throwing punches but McGuigan is being much more effective in this battle. 18:13
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Naseem Hamed! He snapped McGuigan's head straight back with that punch! 18:17
02:58 McGuigan is suddenly in trouble! 18:17
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. 18:19



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Manny Seamon said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Barry McGuigan has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hamed is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Naseem Hamed still has distension. 0:0
0:11 McGuigan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:22 McGuigan connects with a violent jab! 5:0
0:22 How is Hamed standing after that? 5:0
0:27 There appears to be increased swelling under Hamed's right eye. 5:0
0:32 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as McGuigan blasts home a hook. 7:0
0:45 McGuigan drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
0:45 Hamed is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:0
0:50 The swelling under Hamed's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
0:55 McGuigan drives the hook home. 14:0
01:10 McGuigan fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 14:0
01:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Hamed's head! 18:0
01:22 Naseem Hamed looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:0
01:35 McGuigan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:0
01:50 McGuigan scores with a winging right! Naseem Hamed's head snapped back violently with that punch! 22:0
01:50 That punch may have stunned Hamed momentarily. 22:0
01:54 Hamed's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 22:0
01:59 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:0
02:07 McGuigan goes straight at Hamed, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 22:0
02:16 McGuigan lands a solid hook! 26:0
02:16 Naseem Hamed is clutching his side! 26:0
02:30 Hamed is either lucky or has radar. McGuigan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 26:0
02:37 McGuigan's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 26:0
02:45 Hamed is protecting the body nicely as McGuigan fails to score inside. 26:0
03:00 McGuigan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 31:0
03:00 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 31:0
03:00 The swelling under Hamed'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. 31:0
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 4. 33:0



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan and Hamed square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:24 Barry McGuigan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:24 Barry McGuigan was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:37 Naseem Hamed fires and misses. 0:4
0:44 Hamed feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:6
01:02 * Hamed lands a powerful uppercut to McGuigan's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:6
01:05 Thomas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:13
01:05 1... 0:13
01:06 2... 0:13
01:07 McGuigan tries to clear his head as Thomas reaches the count of 3. 0:13
01:08 4... 0:13
01:09 5... 0:13
01:10 6... 0:13
01:10 * McGuigan gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:13
01:10 Thomas waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 0:13
01:10 Hamed has McGuigan hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Hamed is. 0:13
01:19 Hamed gets in a hook to the body of Barry McGuigan. 0:15
01:19 Barry McGuigan is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Hamed just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:15
01:32 Hamed swings...and misses. 0:15
01:42 McGuigan slides into the corner... 0:15
01:47 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as McGuigan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:15
01:53 McGuigan is trapped in his own corner... 0:15
01:57 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McGuigan with a sharp combination! 0:19
01:57 McGuigan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:19
02:11 Hamed fires a lead right that McGuigan manages to avoid. 0:19
02:17 Hamed has McGuigan trapped! 0:19
02:22 Hamed is off target with that hook. 0:19
02:33 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:19
02:48 Hamed is holding on to McGuigan. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:19
02:53 The Referee breaks it up... 0:19
03:00 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McGuigan. 0:19
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 0:19



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hamed received a pep talk from George Francis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Naseem Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Hamed throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:22 McGuigan lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:22 Hamed seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:27 Hamed's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:36 Hamed bounces McGuigan back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:0
0:46 Naseem Hamed just comes up short with the jab. 4:0
0:48 A cross lands for Barry McGuigan. Hamed didn't see that one coming. 6:0
0:56 Hamed is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
01:09 Hamed lands a devastating uppercut! 6:5
01:09 McGuigan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:5
01:22 McGuigan backs into his own corner... 6:5
01:26 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McGuigan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
01:38 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 6:5
01:40 The knockdown suffered by McGuigan should have made that last round Naseem Hamed's by a wide margin. 6:5
01:52 Hamed is clinching... Barry McGuigan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hamed's arms... 6:5
01:57 Thomas separates them. 6:5
02:10 McGuigan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:5
02:19 Hamed brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:5
02:23 Hamed lands a strong uppercut! 6:9
02:23 McGuigan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:9
02:37 Naseem Hamed and McGuigan are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:9
02:42 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 6:9
02:47 * Hamed is blatantly hitting McGuigan while they are locked up and Thomas has stopped the action to scold him 6:13
03:00 Hamed shows Barry McGuigan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:13



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Manny Seamon seemed to pump up McGuigan between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hamed'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
0:09 Barry McGuigan has Hamed blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Hamed comes in low. McGuigan puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks McGuigan's arm off Hamed's head. 0:0
0:25 Thomas has to break them apart. 0:0
0:30 McGuigan lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:47 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked McGuigan back on his heels! 2:4
0:47 What a beautiful combination! "The Clones Cyclone" might not survive this... 2:4
0:56 Barry McGuigan winds up and lands a nasty hook to Naseem Hamed's body. 5:4
01:09 Naseem Hamed rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt McGuigan. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:7
01:22 That was a violent straight right by Barry McGuigan! 9:7
01:22 Hamed is reeling.. 9:7
01:27 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's right eye as it continues to worsen. 9:7
01:39 Hamed moves to the center of the Ring taunting McGuigan with his hands by his sides. 9:7
01:51 Hamed tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:7
01:53 Hamed takes a right to the body. 11:7
02:03 McGuigan catches Hamed with a short, powerful hook to the head as Naseem Hamed tried to move inside. That punch stopped Hamed in his tracks! 14:7
02:07 Hamed is losing his legs... 14:7
02:12 Hamed traps Barry McGuigan in the corner! 14:7
02:17 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off McGuigan's shoulder. 14:7
02:19 McGuigan leans on Hamed and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:7
02:24 Hamed is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:7
02:33 McGuigan cranks up the hook and connects to Hamed's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:7
02:33 What a devastating shot, Hamed looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 20:7
02:43 Hamed has McGuigan pinned! 20:7
02:47 Hamed pummels McGuigan, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 20:12
02:47 McGuigan is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:12
03:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 20:12
03:00 McGuigan traps Hamed's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 20:12
03:00 McGuigan shoves Hamed away. 20:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 20:13



Round 8

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 McGuigan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hamed is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 The two men close the distance between each other. McGuigan throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Hamed clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:0
0:13 Hamed looks to be losing his legs. 3:0
0:26 McGuigan lands a devastating hook! 7:0
0:26 Hamed is hurt! 7:0
0:31 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:0
0:42 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Hamed seemed to get the better of it. 9:3
0:56 McGuigan has Hamed cornered! 9:3
01:01 Hamed picks off the jab by McGuigan. 9:3
01:08 McGuigan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:7
01:08 McGuigan was shaken by those blows! 9:7
01:12 McGuigan is breathing heavily... 9:7
01:25 Hamed whiffs with the uppercut. 9:7
01:37 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but McGuigan has a vice-like grip on Hamed. 9:7
01:41 Hamed tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 9:7
01:53 McGuigan just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:7
02:00 McGuigan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:7
02:07 McGuigan doesn't connect with the hook. 9:7
02:22 McGuigan tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:7
02:27 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 9:7
02:34 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:7
02:45 McGuigan moves into a neutral corner. 9:7
02:50 Hamed grabs McGuigan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:7
02:54 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 9:7
03:00 McGuigan works free! He backs to ring center, with Naseem Hamed following. 9:7
03:00 It looks like McGuigan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 11:7



Round 9

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 McGuigan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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 McGuigan lands a brutal cross to head of Hamed. 3:0
0:25 Hamed wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McGuigan's defense. 3:0
0:27 Barry McGuigan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hamed's jaw. 5:0
0:41 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under McGuigan's gloves. 5:0
0:45 * McGuigan moves in close. Thomas has stopped the action. He is reprimanding McGuigan for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 5:0
0:45 Hamed pushes McGuigan away. 5:0
0:55 McGuigan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hamed. 5:0
0:59 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
01:04 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:08 McGuigan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
01:11 Hamed unleashes a fusilade of punches to McGuigan's head. 5:3
01:20 McGuigan traps Hamed in the corner! 5:3
01:24 Hamed smothers McGuigan's attack as McGuigan tries to get off some shots inside. 5:3
01:31 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:3
01:38 McGuigan approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hamed any room to breathe. 5:3
01:46 McGuigan slides into a neutral corner... 5:3
01:50 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but McGuigan protects his body well. 5:3
01:52 McGuigan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:3
01:57 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hamed is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:3
02:02 McGuigan pins Hamed in the corner! 7:3
02:06 McGuigan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:3
02:13 Hamed drops the right hand flush on McGuigan's chin! 7:7
02:13 McGuigan is staggered... 7:7
02:18 Both fighters are breathing hard... 7:7
02:27 McGuigan lands a solid uppercut! 11:7
02:27 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hamed is trying to hang on... 11:7
02:43 Hamed picks off the jab thrown by McGuigan. 11:7
02:55 McGuigan telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 11:7
03:00 Hamed looks to work the body, but McGuigan covers up nicely. 11:7
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thomas jumps between them. 11:7



Round 10

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Hamed'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 McGuigan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:12 Hamed in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:21 Manny Seamon was really animated in McGuigan's corner and McGuigan was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:26 McGuigan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:33 Hamed catches Barry McGuigan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:33 McGuigan's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
0:45 McGuigan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:4
01:03 McGuigan grabs Hamed again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
01:07 Thomas pries them apart. 6:4
01:16 McGuigan retreats into the far left corner. 6:4
01:21 Hamed just comes up short with the jab. 6:4
01:27 McGuigan drives that short hook into Hamed's midsection! 10:4
01:27 Hamed is gasping for air!! 10:4
01:32 Hamed's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for McGuigan. 10:4
01:43 McGuigan digs a short hook to ribs of Naseem Hamed. 12:4
01:57 McGuigan grabs and holds Hamed... 12:4
02:02 Thomas breaks them up... 12:4
02:11 McGuigan lands a vicious uppercut! 17:4
02:11 Hamed's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:4
02:15 It seems every shot Hamed takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 17:4
02:26 McGuigan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:4
02:32 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McGuigan flush! 17:9
02:32 McGuigan appears shaken by that punch! 17:9
02:45 McGuigan backs into the upper corner. 17:9
02:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Hamed! 17:13
02:50 That was a beautiful shot, McGuigan's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 17:13
03:00 McGuigan appears to have this fight under control. 17:13
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 17:13



Round 11

Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 McGuigan ties up Hamed. 0:0
0:17 Referee Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:30 McGuigan muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:36 McGuigan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:40 Hamed lands a vicious uppercut! 0:5
0:40 Hamed has McGuigan hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:49 Hamed shoots the jab into the chest of McGuigan. 0:7
01:07 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks McGuigan to the canvas! 0:7
01:09 Thomas begins counting... 0:17
01:09 1... 0:17
01:10 2... 0:17
01:11 3... 0:17
01:12 4... 0:17
01:13 5... 0:17
01:14 6... 0:17
01:15 7... 0:17
01:16 8... 0:17
01:17 9... 0:17
01:17 * 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. 0:17
01:17 Thomas wipes McGuigan's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... McGuigan nods his head and the action resumes. 0:17
01:17 Hamed knows he has McGuigan hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:17
01:26 Hamed has Barry McGuigan trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:17
01:30 Hamed lands a short hook to the body. 0:19
01:30 Hamed wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put McGuigan away! 0:19
01:39 McGuigan moves into the near right corner. 0:19
01:44 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barry McGuigan. 0:19
01:50 Hamed has McGuigan pinned! 0:19
01:59 Hamed misses with that punch. 0:19
02:05 The cross scores for Hamed. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:21
02:05 Hamed won't want to let McGuigan off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:21
02:23 * McGuigan has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 0:21
02:26 Thomas stands over McGuigan and begins the count... 0:28
02:26 1... 0:28
02:27 2... 0:28
02:28 3... 0:28
02:29 4... 0:28
02:30 5... 0:28
02:31 6... 0:28
02:31 * Somehow McGuigan has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:28
02:31 The fight will go on as Thomas deems Barry McGuigan is fit to conitnue. 0:28
02:31 I don't think there's time for Hamed to finish McGuigan this round. 0:28
02:40 McGuigan moves into a neutral corner. 0:28
02:45 Oh!!! Hamed unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:33
02:45 McGuigan is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:33
02:54 * McGuigan goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Hamed!! 0:33
02:57 Thomas motions Hamed to a neutral corner and starts the count. 0:42
02:57 1... 0:42
02:58 2... 0:42
02:59 3... 0:42
03:00 4... 0:42
03:00 5... 0:42
03:00 6... 0:42
03:00 7... 0:42
03:00 8... 0:42
03:00 9... 0:42
03:00 10! 0:42
03:00 * McGuigan can't beat the count! It's over! McGuigan has been stopped in round 11. 0:42



Fight Result


Ben Bentley has the call...

At the end of Round 11, the winner by knockout is...

Naseem Hamed!





Score Cards


Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 95
Naseem Hamed 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 9 9 93

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 95
Naseem Hamed 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 9 9 93

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 95
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barry McGuigan 27 30 28 30 24 27 30 29 30 30 285
Naseem Hamed 30 27 29 24 30 30 27 28 27 27 279





Statistics

Categories Barry McGuigan Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 0 4


Jabs / Round 5.91 4.45
Hooks / Round 6.09 3.73
Crosses / Round 4.82 4.91
Combinations / Round 0.82 3.91
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.82


Punches Landed / Round 21.64 20.82
Punches Missed / Round 48.73 68.91


Punching Accuracy 30.7% 23.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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