Jason Vs Freddie
Posted: 05 Jul 2012, 19:26
Preliminary 2
Jason Litzau vs Freddie Norwood
Fight info: Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Recht (United States), Edgardo Kugler (United States) and Chuck Giampa (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jason Litzau - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Freddie Norwood - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
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
0:06 Norwood lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Litzau's midsection. 0:2
0:27 Norwood moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Litzau. 0:2
0:37 Freddie Norwood traps Litzau's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 0:2
0:42 Cole separates the two... 0:2
0:51 Norwood is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:2
0:55 Litzau works his way free! 0:2
01:09 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:12 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:31 Jason Litzau can't score with short uppercut inside. Freddie Norwood got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:38 Both fighters let their hands go with Freddie Norwood coming out on top in that melee. 2:5
01:47 Norwood is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:7
02:03 Norwood fires a shot, but it glances off Litzau's shoulder. 2:7
02:05 The fighters are at close quarters now as Litzau lands a hook downstairs. 4:7
02:25 Freddie Norwood throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Litzau's jaw. 4:9
02:39 Norwood fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:11
02:50 Freddie Norwood bangs the uppercut home. 4:13
03:00 Litzau misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Litzau's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Norwood is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jason Litzau a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:23 Norwood doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:35 Norwood just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Litzau with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:35 Jason Litzau is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:4
0:49 Norwood looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Litzau. 0:4
0:54 Norwood lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:6
01:07 Norwood seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:15 Litzau tries to muscle inside but Norwood clinches him. 0:6
01:24 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:6
01:33 Litzau scores with a stunning hook to the head. 3:6
01:50 Norwood ties up Litzau. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:6
01:59 * Cole steps in and admonishes Norwood for using his shoulder. 3:6
02:18 Litzau landed a sharp combination that rocked Freddie Norwood back on his heels! 7:6
02:18 Norwood took far too many hard shots from Litzau in that flurry and he is hurt! 7:6
02:40 * OH my,Litzau lands a huge cross and Norwood hits the canvas. 7:6
02:42 Cole stands over Norwood and begins the count... 14:6
02:42 1... 14:6
02:43 2... 14:6
02:44 3... 14:6
02:45 4... 14:6
02:46 5... 14:6
02:46 * Norwood is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Cole moves in to wipe his gloves. 14:6
02:46 Norwood raises his guard as Cole asks him if he wants to continue. Norwood wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 14:6
02:46 Litzau probably can't finish Norwood this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 14:6
03:00 Jason Litzau misses with that punch. 14:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 15:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Norwood throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Litzau but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norwood has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:26 Norwood wraps his arms around Litzau. 0:0
0:31 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:43 Norwood is either lucky or has radar. Litzau's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:54 Litzau throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
01:08 Norwood fires a volley of punches but Litzau was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:26 Norwood lands a stinging jab. 2:2
01:40 Litzau misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:42 Some nice infighting ends with Norwood getting an uppercut in. 2:4
02:02 Freddie Norwood is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
02:06 Litzau has Norwood pinned! 2:4
02:11 Litzau back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Norwood. 2:4
02:11 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Norwood change his style. 2:4
02:16 * Freddie Norwood is told to watch the low blows by Cole. 2:6
02:34 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
02:44 Norwood slides into his own corner... 2:6
02:48 Litzau has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Norwood. 2:6
02:53 Cole has to separate the two... 2:6
02:58 Norwood bangs a right cross off the face of Litzau. 2:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Cole to step in. 3:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jason Litzau didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Jack Loew was really animated in Norwood's corner and Norwood was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Norwood has Litzau trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Norwood connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Jason Litzau seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:28 Norwood wraps up Litzau. 0:4
0:37 Norwood uses his shoulder to force Litzau out of the clinch. 0:4
0:45 Norwood's jab connects to Litzau's head 0:6
01:00 Litzau does a great job of moving as Norwood tries to work inside. 0:6
01:14 Litzau pins Norwood in the corner! 0:6
01:18 Litzau misses with that jab. 0:6
01:21 Norwood sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:8
01:34 Norwood's misses as Jason Litzau backpedals away. 0:8
01:37 Litzau scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:8
01:53 Litzau usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Norwood tries vainly to score. 2:8
01:56 Norwood tries to clinch, but Jason Litzau shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:8
02:05 Litzau unleashes a flurry of punches, but Norwood answers right back. 6:10
02:23 Norwood is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Litzau. 6:10
02:32 Cole is shouting at Norwood to break! 6:10
02:43 Norwood has Litzau cornered! 6:10
02:43 Norwood lands a jab to the midsection 6:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Litzau looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Norwood clinches... Litzau gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:24 Litzau tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Angelo Dundee really gave it to Litzau between rounds, but Litzau's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:34 Jason Litzau circles around the ring. 0:0
0:43 Norwood fires and misses. 0:0
0:50 Norwood just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:50 Norwood is hurt! 4:0
01:05 Freddie Norwood drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
01:05 Litzau is clutching his side! 4:4
01:19 Litzau grabs Norwood. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
01:23 Cole has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:28 Norwood lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:6
01:38 Litzau is trapped in the corner... 4:6
01:38 A straight cross from Norwood gets through Litzau's guard. 4:8
01:47 Norwood is trying to put his punches together and he tags Litzau with a nice combination of punches. 4:10
01:58 Norwood feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Litzau's chin. 4:12
02:12 Norwood is holding on to Litzau. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:12
02:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:12
02:26 Norwood is staying at the center of the ring. 4:12
02:30 Norwood fires and misses. 4:12
02:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:12
02:45 Norwood dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Litzau back on his heels! 4:16
02:45 Litzau seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:16
03:00 Norwood leans on the ropes and motions for Litzau to come in. 4:16
03:00 The Referee has to get between Litzau and Norwood as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Litzau looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Jason Litzau shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norwood flush! 5:0
0:15 Norwood is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:33 Litzau is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Norwood to chase him. 5:0
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:0
0:44 Oh!!! Litzau unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
0:44 How is Norwood standing after that? 10:0
0:58 Litzau seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:02 Litzau moves into the lower corner. 10:0
01:06 Norwood cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Litzau had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:0
01:21 Litzau can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
01:32 Litzau just comes up short with the hook. 10:0
01:44 Norwood swings...and misses. 10:0
01:52 Jason Litzau slides into the corner... 10:0
01:52 Norwood glances a hook off Litzau's side. 10:2
02:11 Litzau continues to pop the jab 12:2
02:20 Litzau retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:25 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Freddie Norwood and Litzau are a tangle of arms. 12:2
02:29 Cole has to break them apart. 12:2
02:41 Norwood lands a hard cross! 12:6
02:41 Litzau is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:6
02:49 Norwood doesn't have to look for Litzau this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
03:00 Freddie Norwood throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:6
03:00 Litzau moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 14:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norwood and Litzau leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Jack Loew was extremely upbeat during the break with Norwood providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Litzau takes a cross to the head from Freddie Norwood. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Norwood tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:26 Litzau is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:29 Norwood scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
0:39 Norwood has Litzau trapped! 0:4
0:43 Norwood lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Litzau. 0:4
0:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
0:58 Litzau bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:07 There's the uppercut from Norwood. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:6
01:11 Litzau is fading... 2:6
01:16 * Norwood is being lectured for using his head to butt Litzau. Cole is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Norwood and his corner people can't believe the call. 2:8
01:16 Norwood lands a short right hook to the head. 2:8
01:32 Cole warns Litzau for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:8
01:41 Cole separates them. 2:8
01:46 Norwood traps Jason Litzau in the corner! 2:8
01:51 Norwood fires a left hand that Litzau takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
02:02 * Norwood walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 2:8
02:05 Cole picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:8
02:05 1... 9:8
02:06 2... 9:8
02:07 3... 9:8
02:08 Norwood tries to clear his head as Cole reaches the count of 4. 9:8
02:08 * Norwood is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 9:8
02:08 Norwood looks to have steadied himself and Cole will allow the fight to continue... 9:8
02:08 Litzau wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:8
02:17 Litzau has Norwood blocked in! 9:8
02:21 Jason Litzau has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 11:8
02:21 Litzau has Norwood reeling. Jason Litzau can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 11:8
02:34 Litzau telegraphed that shot and Norwood ducks under it easily. 11:8
02:41 Litzau and Norwood are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Litzau having the edge. 14:10
02:41 I don't think there's time for Litzau to finish Norwood this round. 14:10
02:55 Litzau fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:10
03:00 Jason Litzau lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norwood. 14:10
03:00 Norwood appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 13:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Litzau fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:17 A hard combination lands for Norwood. 0:3
0:21 Litzau is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:3
0:33 Norwood smothers Litzau's attack with a clinch! 0:3
0:45 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:3
0:49 Norwood steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
01:03 Litzau smothers Norwood's attack as Norwood tries to get off some shots inside. 0:3
01:05 Not much steam behind Litzau's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:3
01:14 Litzau is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:3
01:21 Jason Litzau backs into the far left corner. 2:3
01:25 Norwood whiffs with the jab. 2:3
01:39 Litzau lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:3
01:43 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 4:3
01:48 The action is back at ring center. 4:3
01:48 Litzau unleashes a flurry and Norwood fires back, a close exchange with Litzau coming out on top. 7:5
02:00 Litzau retreats into the left corner. 7:5
02:04 Norwood fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:5
02:06 "The American Boy" Litzau lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 9:5
02:24 Norwood does a great job smothering Litzau's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:5
02:33 The cross scores for Norwood. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:7
02:50 Litzau just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:7
02:57 Norwood appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:7
03:00 It looks like Norwood has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 10:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tied up. Norwood tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Norwood got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:25 The uppercut just landed by Litzau is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:45 Freddie Norwood cranks up the hook and connects to Litzau's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:45 Litzau staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:4
0:58 Litzau tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norwood blocks it. 2:4
01:05 Litzau traps Norwood in the corner! 2:4
01:05 Litzau lands consecutive blows to Norwood's midsection. 4:4
01:19 Norwood picks off the cross by Jason Litzau. 4:4
01:26 That was a violent straight left by Norwood! 4:8
01:26 Litzau was shaken by those blows! 4:8
01:40 Norwood launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jason Litzau's jaw. Norwood is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:10
01:58 Litzau pins Norwood in the corner! 4:10
02:02 And Norwood tastes the power of a huge combination from Litzau! 9:10
02:02 Norwood appears shaken by those punches! 9:10
02:07 Norwood is losing his legs... 9:10
02:14 Norwood tastes Litzau's jab 11:10
02:31 Litzau lets his hands go inside, but Norwood protects his body well. 11:10
02:38 OH! Norwood landed the big hook flush! 11:14
02:38 Litzau is gasping for air!! 11:14
02:52 Litzau just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:14
02:52 Norwood is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:14
02:56 A small mouse has formed under Norwood's right eye. 16:14
03:00 Jason Litzau is trying to free his gloves from under Norwood's gloves. 16:14
03:00 Litzau pushes Norwood away. 16:14
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. 17:13
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
0:06 Litzau slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Norwood charges Litzau trying to get inside 0:0
0:15 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Litzau between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Norwood is holding... 0:0
0:24 Cole moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 Litzau moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Norwood tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:37 Litzau scores with a quick hook to the head of Norwood after Freddie Norwood missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:0
0:46 Norwood lands a rapier like jab to the head of Litzau 2:2
0:56 Litzau scores with a nice left cross. 4:2
01:16 Norwood lands a wicked combination! 4:7
01:16 Litzau was staggered by those punches... 4:7
01:29 Norwood lands a devastating hook! 4:11
01:29 Litzau is reeling.. 4:11
01:43 Norwood lands a vicious uppercut! 4:15
01:43 That shot buckled Jason Litzau's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:15
01:48 * Litzau clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 4:15
01:57 Norwood misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:15
01:59 Jason Litzau lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Norwood to take a half step backwards. 7:15
02:13 Norwood is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jason Litzau back into the corner. 7:15
02:21 There's a wicked right by Norwood. He had some steam on that punch. 7:18
02:25 Litzau's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:18
02:36 Norwood is keeping away from the ropes. 7:18
02:41 Norwood tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:18
02:45 Norwood lands a hook to the ribs. 7:20
03:00 Litzau is protecting the body nicely as Norwood fails to score inside. 7:20
03:00 Norwood appears to have this fight under control. 7:20
03:00 There's the bell. Litzau wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 7:22
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Litzau 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
0:07 Angelo Dundee knows Litzau lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Litzau is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Litzau still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Litzau takes a hard combination from Norwood 0:4
0:13 Litzau is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:4
0:38 Norwood does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jason Litzau's punches in close. 0:4
0:45 Norwood connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:6
0:50 The swelling is increasing around Jason Litzau's left. 0:6
0:57 Norwood throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:8
01:07 The fighters are throwing punches now! Norwood is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:11
01:20 Norwood has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:11
01:27 Litzau pummels Norwood, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 7:11
01:27 Norwood was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:11
01:32 Norwood's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:11
01:52 Litzau tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:11
02:03 Norwood lands a strong cross! 7:15
02:03 Litzau is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:15
02:08 Litzau's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:15
02:12 Litzau tries a hook but Norwood blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:17
02:30 Norwood misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:17
02:32 Litzau digs a short hook to ribs of Norwood. 9:17
02:48 Circling left, Norwood looks for an opening to fire a shot at Litzau. 9:17
02:53 Litzau backs into a neutral corner. 9:17
02:53 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Litzau and Norwood! 11:19
03:00 Litzau backs into the upper left corner. 11:19
03:00 Norwood and Litzau are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:19
03:00 Cole pries them apart. 11:19
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Litzau and Norwood really went at it. 11:20
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Litzau'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 Norwood scores with a tremendous left! 0:5
0:12 That's the punch Freddie Norwood hoped to land! Litzau looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:5
0:30 * Litzau absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:5
0:32 Cole brings his arm down over Litzau as he begins the count... 0:12
0:32 1... 0:12
0:33 2... 0:12
0:34 3... 0:12
0:35 4... 0:12
0:35 * Somehow Jason Litzau has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:12
0:35 Cole is allowing the fight to continue. Litzau looks real shaken to us, however. 0:12
0:35 Litzau was stopped cold by that punch! Norwood has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:12
0:53 Freddie Norwood wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Litzau's defense. 0:12
01:08 * Norwood lands a violent hook and Litzau is down!!! Wow he hit the deck like a marionette whose strings had been cut away. 0:12
01:11 Norwood is ushered to a neutral corner by Cole and the count begins.. 0:20
01:11 1... 0:20
01:12 2... 0:20
01:13 3... 0:20
01:14 4... 0:20
01:15 The count is at 5 as Litzau struggles to his knees. 0:20
01:16 6... 0:20
01:17 7... 0:20
01:17 * Litzau beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:20
01:17 Cole waves the two fighters together. 0:20
01:17 Norwood won't want to let Litzau off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:20
01:26 Norwood pins Litzau in the corner! 0:20
01:43 Norwood grabs Litzau again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:20
01:55 Norwood and Litzau each take a step back. 0:20
02:04 "Lil Hagler" pins Litzau's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:20
02:13 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:20
02:18 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:20
02:25 Norwood misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:20
02:27 Litzau splits Norwood's gloves with an uppercut. 2:20
02:36 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:20
02:40 Freddie Norwood lands a nice cross but Litzau turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:22
02:53 Norwood throws a flurry of punches but Jason Litzau either blocks or slips them. 2:22
02:56 Litzau likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Norwood's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:22
03:00 Norwood seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:22
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 4:22
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Bill Recht, United States scores the bout 112 to 112 - even
Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 112 to 112 - even
Chuck Giampa, United States scores the bout 113 to 111 for Jason Litzau
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 112
Freddie Norwood 10 8 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 112
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 112
Freddie Norwood 9 8 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 112
Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 113
Freddie Norwood 9 8 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 29 30 27 28 28 30 30 30 30 27 27 21 337
Freddie Norwood 28 24 30 29 29 27 24 27 27 30 30 30 335
Statistics
Categories Jason Litzau Freddie Norwood
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 2.67 5.75
Hooks / Round 3.58 5.33
Crosses / Round 3.42 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.25 6.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 5.25
Punches Landed / Round 16.92 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.00 55.08
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 32.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
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 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jason Litzau vs Freddie Norwood
Fight info: Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Recht (United States), Edgardo Kugler (United States) and Chuck Giampa (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jason Litzau - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Freddie Norwood - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
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
0:06 Norwood lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Litzau's midsection. 0:2
0:27 Norwood moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Litzau. 0:2
0:37 Freddie Norwood traps Litzau's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 0:2
0:42 Cole separates the two... 0:2
0:51 Norwood is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:2
0:55 Litzau works his way free! 0:2
01:09 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:12 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:31 Jason Litzau can't score with short uppercut inside. Freddie Norwood got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:38 Both fighters let their hands go with Freddie Norwood coming out on top in that melee. 2:5
01:47 Norwood is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:7
02:03 Norwood fires a shot, but it glances off Litzau's shoulder. 2:7
02:05 The fighters are at close quarters now as Litzau lands a hook downstairs. 4:7
02:25 Freddie Norwood throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Litzau's jaw. 4:9
02:39 Norwood fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:11
02:50 Freddie Norwood bangs the uppercut home. 4:13
03:00 Litzau misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Litzau's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Norwood is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jason Litzau a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:23 Norwood doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:35 Norwood just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Litzau with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:35 Jason Litzau is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:4
0:49 Norwood looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Litzau. 0:4
0:54 Norwood lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:6
01:07 Norwood seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:15 Litzau tries to muscle inside but Norwood clinches him. 0:6
01:24 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:6
01:33 Litzau scores with a stunning hook to the head. 3:6
01:50 Norwood ties up Litzau. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:6
01:59 * Cole steps in and admonishes Norwood for using his shoulder. 3:6
02:18 Litzau landed a sharp combination that rocked Freddie Norwood back on his heels! 7:6
02:18 Norwood took far too many hard shots from Litzau in that flurry and he is hurt! 7:6
02:40 * OH my,Litzau lands a huge cross and Norwood hits the canvas. 7:6
02:42 Cole stands over Norwood and begins the count... 14:6
02:42 1... 14:6
02:43 2... 14:6
02:44 3... 14:6
02:45 4... 14:6
02:46 5... 14:6
02:46 * Norwood is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Cole moves in to wipe his gloves. 14:6
02:46 Norwood raises his guard as Cole asks him if he wants to continue. Norwood wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 14:6
02:46 Litzau probably can't finish Norwood this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 14:6
03:00 Jason Litzau misses with that punch. 14:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 15:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Norwood throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Litzau but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norwood has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:26 Norwood wraps his arms around Litzau. 0:0
0:31 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:43 Norwood is either lucky or has radar. Litzau's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:54 Litzau throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
01:08 Norwood fires a volley of punches but Litzau was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:26 Norwood lands a stinging jab. 2:2
01:40 Litzau misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:42 Some nice infighting ends with Norwood getting an uppercut in. 2:4
02:02 Freddie Norwood is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
02:06 Litzau has Norwood pinned! 2:4
02:11 Litzau back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Norwood. 2:4
02:11 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Norwood change his style. 2:4
02:16 * Freddie Norwood is told to watch the low blows by Cole. 2:6
02:34 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
02:44 Norwood slides into his own corner... 2:6
02:48 Litzau has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Norwood. 2:6
02:53 Cole has to separate the two... 2:6
02:58 Norwood bangs a right cross off the face of Litzau. 2:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Cole to step in. 3:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jason Litzau didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Jack Loew was really animated in Norwood's corner and Norwood was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Norwood has Litzau trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Norwood connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Jason Litzau seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:28 Norwood wraps up Litzau. 0:4
0:37 Norwood uses his shoulder to force Litzau out of the clinch. 0:4
0:45 Norwood's jab connects to Litzau's head 0:6
01:00 Litzau does a great job of moving as Norwood tries to work inside. 0:6
01:14 Litzau pins Norwood in the corner! 0:6
01:18 Litzau misses with that jab. 0:6
01:21 Norwood sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:8
01:34 Norwood's misses as Jason Litzau backpedals away. 0:8
01:37 Litzau scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:8
01:53 Litzau usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Norwood tries vainly to score. 2:8
01:56 Norwood tries to clinch, but Jason Litzau shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:8
02:05 Litzau unleashes a flurry of punches, but Norwood answers right back. 6:10
02:23 Norwood is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Litzau. 6:10
02:32 Cole is shouting at Norwood to break! 6:10
02:43 Norwood has Litzau cornered! 6:10
02:43 Norwood lands a jab to the midsection 6:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Litzau looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Norwood clinches... Litzau gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:24 Litzau tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Angelo Dundee really gave it to Litzau between rounds, but Litzau's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:34 Jason Litzau circles around the ring. 0:0
0:43 Norwood fires and misses. 0:0
0:50 Norwood just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:50 Norwood is hurt! 4:0
01:05 Freddie Norwood drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
01:05 Litzau is clutching his side! 4:4
01:19 Litzau grabs Norwood. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
01:23 Cole has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:28 Norwood lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:6
01:38 Litzau is trapped in the corner... 4:6
01:38 A straight cross from Norwood gets through Litzau's guard. 4:8
01:47 Norwood is trying to put his punches together and he tags Litzau with a nice combination of punches. 4:10
01:58 Norwood feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Litzau's chin. 4:12
02:12 Norwood is holding on to Litzau. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:12
02:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:12
02:26 Norwood is staying at the center of the ring. 4:12
02:30 Norwood fires and misses. 4:12
02:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:12
02:45 Norwood dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Litzau back on his heels! 4:16
02:45 Litzau seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:16
03:00 Norwood leans on the ropes and motions for Litzau to come in. 4:16
03:00 The Referee has to get between Litzau and Norwood as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Litzau looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Jason Litzau shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norwood flush! 5:0
0:15 Norwood is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:33 Litzau is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Norwood to chase him. 5:0
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:0
0:44 Oh!!! Litzau unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
0:44 How is Norwood standing after that? 10:0
0:58 Litzau seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:02 Litzau moves into the lower corner. 10:0
01:06 Norwood cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Litzau had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:0
01:21 Litzau can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
01:32 Litzau just comes up short with the hook. 10:0
01:44 Norwood swings...and misses. 10:0
01:52 Jason Litzau slides into the corner... 10:0
01:52 Norwood glances a hook off Litzau's side. 10:2
02:11 Litzau continues to pop the jab 12:2
02:20 Litzau retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:25 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Freddie Norwood and Litzau are a tangle of arms. 12:2
02:29 Cole has to break them apart. 12:2
02:41 Norwood lands a hard cross! 12:6
02:41 Litzau is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:6
02:49 Norwood doesn't have to look for Litzau this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
03:00 Freddie Norwood throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:6
03:00 Litzau moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 14:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norwood and Litzau leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Jack Loew was extremely upbeat during the break with Norwood providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Litzau takes a cross to the head from Freddie Norwood. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Norwood tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:26 Litzau is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:29 Norwood scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
0:39 Norwood has Litzau trapped! 0:4
0:43 Norwood lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Litzau. 0:4
0:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
0:58 Litzau bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:07 There's the uppercut from Norwood. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:6
01:11 Litzau is fading... 2:6
01:16 * Norwood is being lectured for using his head to butt Litzau. Cole is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Norwood and his corner people can't believe the call. 2:8
01:16 Norwood lands a short right hook to the head. 2:8
01:32 Cole warns Litzau for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:8
01:41 Cole separates them. 2:8
01:46 Norwood traps Jason Litzau in the corner! 2:8
01:51 Norwood fires a left hand that Litzau takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
02:02 * Norwood walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 2:8
02:05 Cole picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:8
02:05 1... 9:8
02:06 2... 9:8
02:07 3... 9:8
02:08 Norwood tries to clear his head as Cole reaches the count of 4. 9:8
02:08 * Norwood is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 9:8
02:08 Norwood looks to have steadied himself and Cole will allow the fight to continue... 9:8
02:08 Litzau wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:8
02:17 Litzau has Norwood blocked in! 9:8
02:21 Jason Litzau has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 11:8
02:21 Litzau has Norwood reeling. Jason Litzau can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 11:8
02:34 Litzau telegraphed that shot and Norwood ducks under it easily. 11:8
02:41 Litzau and Norwood are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Litzau having the edge. 14:10
02:41 I don't think there's time for Litzau to finish Norwood this round. 14:10
02:55 Litzau fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:10
03:00 Jason Litzau lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norwood. 14:10
03:00 Norwood appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 13:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Litzau fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:17 A hard combination lands for Norwood. 0:3
0:21 Litzau is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:3
0:33 Norwood smothers Litzau's attack with a clinch! 0:3
0:45 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:3
0:49 Norwood steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
01:03 Litzau smothers Norwood's attack as Norwood tries to get off some shots inside. 0:3
01:05 Not much steam behind Litzau's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:3
01:14 Litzau is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:3
01:21 Jason Litzau backs into the far left corner. 2:3
01:25 Norwood whiffs with the jab. 2:3
01:39 Litzau lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:3
01:43 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 4:3
01:48 The action is back at ring center. 4:3
01:48 Litzau unleashes a flurry and Norwood fires back, a close exchange with Litzau coming out on top. 7:5
02:00 Litzau retreats into the left corner. 7:5
02:04 Norwood fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:5
02:06 "The American Boy" Litzau lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 9:5
02:24 Norwood does a great job smothering Litzau's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:5
02:33 The cross scores for Norwood. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:7
02:50 Litzau just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:7
02:57 Norwood appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:7
03:00 It looks like Norwood has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 10:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tied up. Norwood tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Norwood got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:25 The uppercut just landed by Litzau is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:45 Freddie Norwood cranks up the hook and connects to Litzau's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:45 Litzau staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:4
0:58 Litzau tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norwood blocks it. 2:4
01:05 Litzau traps Norwood in the corner! 2:4
01:05 Litzau lands consecutive blows to Norwood's midsection. 4:4
01:19 Norwood picks off the cross by Jason Litzau. 4:4
01:26 That was a violent straight left by Norwood! 4:8
01:26 Litzau was shaken by those blows! 4:8
01:40 Norwood launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jason Litzau's jaw. Norwood is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:10
01:58 Litzau pins Norwood in the corner! 4:10
02:02 And Norwood tastes the power of a huge combination from Litzau! 9:10
02:02 Norwood appears shaken by those punches! 9:10
02:07 Norwood is losing his legs... 9:10
02:14 Norwood tastes Litzau's jab 11:10
02:31 Litzau lets his hands go inside, but Norwood protects his body well. 11:10
02:38 OH! Norwood landed the big hook flush! 11:14
02:38 Litzau is gasping for air!! 11:14
02:52 Litzau just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:14
02:52 Norwood is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:14
02:56 A small mouse has formed under Norwood's right eye. 16:14
03:00 Jason Litzau is trying to free his gloves from under Norwood's gloves. 16:14
03:00 Litzau pushes Norwood away. 16:14
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. 17:13
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
0:06 Litzau slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Norwood charges Litzau trying to get inside 0:0
0:15 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Litzau between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Norwood is holding... 0:0
0:24 Cole moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 Litzau moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Norwood tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:37 Litzau scores with a quick hook to the head of Norwood after Freddie Norwood missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:0
0:46 Norwood lands a rapier like jab to the head of Litzau 2:2
0:56 Litzau scores with a nice left cross. 4:2
01:16 Norwood lands a wicked combination! 4:7
01:16 Litzau was staggered by those punches... 4:7
01:29 Norwood lands a devastating hook! 4:11
01:29 Litzau is reeling.. 4:11
01:43 Norwood lands a vicious uppercut! 4:15
01:43 That shot buckled Jason Litzau's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:15
01:48 * Litzau clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 4:15
01:57 Norwood misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:15
01:59 Jason Litzau lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Norwood to take a half step backwards. 7:15
02:13 Norwood is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jason Litzau back into the corner. 7:15
02:21 There's a wicked right by Norwood. He had some steam on that punch. 7:18
02:25 Litzau's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:18
02:36 Norwood is keeping away from the ropes. 7:18
02:41 Norwood tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:18
02:45 Norwood lands a hook to the ribs. 7:20
03:00 Litzau is protecting the body nicely as Norwood fails to score inside. 7:20
03:00 Norwood appears to have this fight under control. 7:20
03:00 There's the bell. Litzau wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 7:22
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Litzau 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
0:07 Angelo Dundee knows Litzau lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Litzau is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Litzau still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Litzau takes a hard combination from Norwood 0:4
0:13 Litzau is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:4
0:38 Norwood does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jason Litzau's punches in close. 0:4
0:45 Norwood connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:6
0:50 The swelling is increasing around Jason Litzau's left. 0:6
0:57 Norwood throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:8
01:07 The fighters are throwing punches now! Norwood is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:11
01:20 Norwood has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:11
01:27 Litzau pummels Norwood, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 7:11
01:27 Norwood was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:11
01:32 Norwood's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:11
01:52 Litzau tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:11
02:03 Norwood lands a strong cross! 7:15
02:03 Litzau is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:15
02:08 Litzau's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:15
02:12 Litzau tries a hook but Norwood blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:17
02:30 Norwood misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:17
02:32 Litzau digs a short hook to ribs of Norwood. 9:17
02:48 Circling left, Norwood looks for an opening to fire a shot at Litzau. 9:17
02:53 Litzau backs into a neutral corner. 9:17
02:53 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Litzau and Norwood! 11:19
03:00 Litzau backs into the upper left corner. 11:19
03:00 Norwood and Litzau are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:19
03:00 Cole pries them apart. 11:19
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Litzau and Norwood really went at it. 11:20
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Litzau'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 Norwood scores with a tremendous left! 0:5
0:12 That's the punch Freddie Norwood hoped to land! Litzau looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:5
0:30 * Litzau absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:5
0:32 Cole brings his arm down over Litzau as he begins the count... 0:12
0:32 1... 0:12
0:33 2... 0:12
0:34 3... 0:12
0:35 4... 0:12
0:35 * Somehow Jason Litzau has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:12
0:35 Cole is allowing the fight to continue. Litzau looks real shaken to us, however. 0:12
0:35 Litzau was stopped cold by that punch! Norwood has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:12
0:53 Freddie Norwood wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Litzau's defense. 0:12
01:08 * Norwood lands a violent hook and Litzau is down!!! Wow he hit the deck like a marionette whose strings had been cut away. 0:12
01:11 Norwood is ushered to a neutral corner by Cole and the count begins.. 0:20
01:11 1... 0:20
01:12 2... 0:20
01:13 3... 0:20
01:14 4... 0:20
01:15 The count is at 5 as Litzau struggles to his knees. 0:20
01:16 6... 0:20
01:17 7... 0:20
01:17 * Litzau beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:20
01:17 Cole waves the two fighters together. 0:20
01:17 Norwood won't want to let Litzau off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:20
01:26 Norwood pins Litzau in the corner! 0:20
01:43 Norwood grabs Litzau again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:20
01:55 Norwood and Litzau each take a step back. 0:20
02:04 "Lil Hagler" pins Litzau's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:20
02:13 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:20
02:18 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:20
02:25 Norwood misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:20
02:27 Litzau splits Norwood's gloves with an uppercut. 2:20
02:36 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:20
02:40 Freddie Norwood lands a nice cross but Litzau turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:22
02:53 Norwood throws a flurry of punches but Jason Litzau either blocks or slips them. 2:22
02:56 Litzau likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Norwood's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:22
03:00 Norwood seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:22
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 4:22
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Bill Recht, United States scores the bout 112 to 112 - even
Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 112 to 112 - even
Chuck Giampa, United States scores the bout 113 to 111 for Jason Litzau
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 112
Freddie Norwood 10 8 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 112
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 112
Freddie Norwood 9 8 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 112
Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 113
Freddie Norwood 9 8 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jason Litzau 29 30 27 28 28 30 30 30 30 27 27 21 337
Freddie Norwood 28 24 30 29 29 27 24 27 27 30 30 30 335
Statistics
Categories Jason Litzau Freddie Norwood
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 2.67 5.75
Hooks / Round 3.58 5.33
Crosses / Round 3.42 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.25 6.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 5.25
Punches Landed / Round 16.92 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.00 55.08
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 32.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
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 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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