Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Virgil Hill Paul Briggs 5-2 1 KO 6 10
Preliminary 1 Young Firpo Al McCoy 3-2 2 SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Bob Foster Tim Bell 8-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Jack Root Jeff Harding 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Jose Torres Stipe Drews 3-1 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Young Stribling Jean Pascal 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Week One of official LHW season fights #7 to #12
Re: Week One of official LHW season fights #7 to #12
Opening Bout
Virgil Hill vs Paul Briggs
Fight info: Newark Armory, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: John McCarthy (United States), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Larry O'Connell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Paul Briggs - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:16 Briggs lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:16 Hill was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:39 Hill doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
0:46 Hill lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
01:01 Hill is motioning with his gloves for Briggs to bring it on, but Hill is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:31 Hill is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Briggs. 2:4
01:40 Hill traps Briggs's gloves under his arms, forcing Callas to break them up. 2:4
01:45 Callas pries them apart. 2:4
01:56 As high as Hill is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Paul Briggs takes advantage of it. 2:4
02:06 That jab from Hill stopped Briggs in his tracks. 5:4
02:24 Hill fires a left hand that Briggs takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
02:27 Briggs lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Hill. 5:7
02:27 Hill reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 5:7
02:40 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Virgil Hill puts his arms around Briggs, causing Callas to separate the fighters. 5:7
02:49 Referee Callas separates the two... 5:7
03:00 Virgil Hill scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:7
03:00 Briggs was stunned by that blow! 9:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 9:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hill and Briggs leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Briggs's misses as Hill backpedals away. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Briggs between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Virgil Hill tries to muscle inside but Briggs clinches him. 0:0
0:32 Briggs shoves Hill away. 0:0
0:37 Briggs's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Briggs misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:50 Hill punishes Briggs with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
01:04 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Briggs blocks it. 3:0
01:11 Both men look to measure one another. 3:0
01:18 Hill telegraphed that shot and Briggs ducks under it easily. 3:0
01:30 Briggs fires and misses. 3:0
01:42 Briggs is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hill back into the corner. 3:0
01:54 Hill scores with a nice right cross. 5:0
02:05 He lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:0
02:22 Briggs is clinching... Virgil Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Briggs's arms... 7:0
02:27 Callas is shouting at Briggs to break! 7:0
02:38 Paul Briggs grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:0
02:50 Callas has to separate the two... 7:0
03:00 Hill smothers Briggs's attack as Briggs tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 7:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Briggs misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Hill lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:28 Briggs is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:45 Briggs grabs Hill's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Briggs to let go. 4:0
0:50 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 4:0
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:02 Briggs lands a crushing cross! 4:4
01:02 Hill seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
01:15 Hill scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Briggs's jaw. 6:4
01:15 Briggs tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 6:4
01:28 Hill made Briggs look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Briggs would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:4
01:31 Hill throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:4
01:41 Hill scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
01:56 Hill doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:4
02:10 Briggs lets his hands go inside, but Hill protects his body well. 12:4
02:18 Hill slips in a jab to the body 14:4
02:31 Briggs slides along the far ropes. 14:4
02:36 Briggs pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:6
02:46 Hill seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:57 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Briggs and holds on. Briggs pushes Virgil Hill off and looks for an opening. 14:6
03:00 * Referee Callas taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Briggs. 14:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 13:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:23 Briggs is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Virgil Hill a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:41 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:48 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:55 Hill back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Briggs. 0:0
01:08 Hill dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Briggs back on his heels! 4:0
01:08 Virgil Hill has Briggs in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
01:21 Briggs has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Virgil Hill. 4:0
01:26 Briggs uses his shoulder to force Hill out of the clinch. 4:0
01:35 Briggs gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
01:44 Briggs ducks into an uppercut from Hill. 6:2
02:01 There's a hard shot off the top of Hill's head! 6:6
02:01 Hill suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:6
02:16 Briggs connects with a violent cross! 6:11
02:16 That shot landed square and Hill felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:11
02:26 Hill lands a rapier like jab to the head of Briggs 8:11
02:35 Briggs doesn't have to look for Hill this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:11
02:43 Briggs just comes up short with the combination. 8:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Callas to step in and break it up. 9:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Briggs! He snapped Hill's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:17 Hill appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:31 Hill pummels Briggs, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 5:4
0:31 Briggs took far too many hard shots from Hill in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:4
0:47 Hill pins Briggs's arms. Now they move apart. 5:4
0:52 Callas has to break them apart. 5:4
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
01:01 Briggs scores with the jab. 5:6
01:18 Hill just misses with a huge shot as Briggs chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:6
01:33 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Briggs and Hill are a tangle of arms. 5:6
01:42 Callas separates them. 5:6
01:47 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 5:6
01:50 Briggs connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:8
02:11 Hill throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Briggs but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:8
02:13 Hill takes a solid cross from Briggs. 5:11
02:26 Those were mostly arm punches from Hill but several got through. 7:11
02:41 Hill brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:11
02:48 Hill scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:11
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. 10:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Briggs can't score with short uppercut inside. Hill got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Hill got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 That was a violent straight right by Hill! 4:0
0:31 Briggs is hurt! 4:0
0:41 Briggs eats a jab from Hill 6:0
0:59 * Hill lands a thudding shot under Briggs's ribcage and Paul Briggs crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 6:0
01:02 Callas begins the count... 14:0
01:02 1... 14:0
01:03 2... 14:0
01:04 3... 14:0
01:05 4... 14:0
01:06 5... 14:0
01:07 Briggs lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 14:0
01:08 7... 14:0
01:09 8... 14:0
01:10 9... 14:0
01:11 10! 14:0
01:11 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Briggs jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Hill has won this fight by KO in the 6th! 14:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:16 mark in Round 6 is...
Virgil Hill!
Score Cards
John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 10 10 10 9 10 49
Paul Briggs 9 9 9 10 10 47
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 10 10 10 9 10 49
Paul Briggs 9 9 9 10 10 47
Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 10 10 9 9 10 48
Paul Briggs 9 9 10 10 10 48
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 30 30 29 27 30 146
Paul Briggs 27 27 28 30 30 142
Statistics
Categories Virgil Hill Paul Briggs
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 1.50
Hooks / Round 4.17 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.17 1.67
Combinations / Round 5.33 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 21.50 11.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.17 40.33
Punching Accuracy 40.1% 21.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 0 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Virgil Hill vs Paul Briggs
Fight info: Newark Armory, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: John McCarthy (United States), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Larry O'Connell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Paul Briggs - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:16 Briggs lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:16 Hill was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:39 Hill doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
0:46 Hill lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
01:01 Hill is motioning with his gloves for Briggs to bring it on, but Hill is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:31 Hill is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Briggs. 2:4
01:40 Hill traps Briggs's gloves under his arms, forcing Callas to break them up. 2:4
01:45 Callas pries them apart. 2:4
01:56 As high as Hill is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Paul Briggs takes advantage of it. 2:4
02:06 That jab from Hill stopped Briggs in his tracks. 5:4
02:24 Hill fires a left hand that Briggs takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
02:27 Briggs lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Hill. 5:7
02:27 Hill reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 5:7
02:40 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Virgil Hill puts his arms around Briggs, causing Callas to separate the fighters. 5:7
02:49 Referee Callas separates the two... 5:7
03:00 Virgil Hill scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:7
03:00 Briggs was stunned by that blow! 9:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 9:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hill and Briggs leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Briggs's misses as Hill backpedals away. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Briggs between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Virgil Hill tries to muscle inside but Briggs clinches him. 0:0
0:32 Briggs shoves Hill away. 0:0
0:37 Briggs's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Briggs misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:50 Hill punishes Briggs with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
01:04 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Briggs blocks it. 3:0
01:11 Both men look to measure one another. 3:0
01:18 Hill telegraphed that shot and Briggs ducks under it easily. 3:0
01:30 Briggs fires and misses. 3:0
01:42 Briggs is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hill back into the corner. 3:0
01:54 Hill scores with a nice right cross. 5:0
02:05 He lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:0
02:22 Briggs is clinching... Virgil Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Briggs's arms... 7:0
02:27 Callas is shouting at Briggs to break! 7:0
02:38 Paul Briggs grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:0
02:50 Callas has to separate the two... 7:0
03:00 Hill smothers Briggs's attack as Briggs tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 7:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Briggs misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Hill lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:28 Briggs is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:45 Briggs grabs Hill's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Briggs to let go. 4:0
0:50 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 4:0
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:02 Briggs lands a crushing cross! 4:4
01:02 Hill seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
01:15 Hill scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Briggs's jaw. 6:4
01:15 Briggs tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 6:4
01:28 Hill made Briggs look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Briggs would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:4
01:31 Hill throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:4
01:41 Hill scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
01:56 Hill doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:4
02:10 Briggs lets his hands go inside, but Hill protects his body well. 12:4
02:18 Hill slips in a jab to the body 14:4
02:31 Briggs slides along the far ropes. 14:4
02:36 Briggs pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:6
02:46 Hill seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:57 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Briggs and holds on. Briggs pushes Virgil Hill off and looks for an opening. 14:6
03:00 * Referee Callas taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Briggs. 14:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 13:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:23 Briggs is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Virgil Hill a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:41 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:48 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:55 Hill back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Briggs. 0:0
01:08 Hill dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Briggs back on his heels! 4:0
01:08 Virgil Hill has Briggs in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
01:21 Briggs has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Virgil Hill. 4:0
01:26 Briggs uses his shoulder to force Hill out of the clinch. 4:0
01:35 Briggs gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
01:44 Briggs ducks into an uppercut from Hill. 6:2
02:01 There's a hard shot off the top of Hill's head! 6:6
02:01 Hill suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:6
02:16 Briggs connects with a violent cross! 6:11
02:16 That shot landed square and Hill felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:11
02:26 Hill lands a rapier like jab to the head of Briggs 8:11
02:35 Briggs doesn't have to look for Hill this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:11
02:43 Briggs just comes up short with the combination. 8:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Callas to step in and break it up. 9:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Briggs! He snapped Hill's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:17 Hill appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:31 Hill pummels Briggs, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 5:4
0:31 Briggs took far too many hard shots from Hill in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:4
0:47 Hill pins Briggs's arms. Now they move apart. 5:4
0:52 Callas has to break them apart. 5:4
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
01:01 Briggs scores with the jab. 5:6
01:18 Hill just misses with a huge shot as Briggs chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:6
01:33 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Briggs and Hill are a tangle of arms. 5:6
01:42 Callas separates them. 5:6
01:47 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 5:6
01:50 Briggs connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:8
02:11 Hill throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Briggs but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:8
02:13 Hill takes a solid cross from Briggs. 5:11
02:26 Those were mostly arm punches from Hill but several got through. 7:11
02:41 Hill brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:11
02:48 Hill scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:11
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. 10:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Briggs can't score with short uppercut inside. Hill got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Hill got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 That was a violent straight right by Hill! 4:0
0:31 Briggs is hurt! 4:0
0:41 Briggs eats a jab from Hill 6:0
0:59 * Hill lands a thudding shot under Briggs's ribcage and Paul Briggs crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 6:0
01:02 Callas begins the count... 14:0
01:02 1... 14:0
01:03 2... 14:0
01:04 3... 14:0
01:05 4... 14:0
01:06 5... 14:0
01:07 Briggs lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 14:0
01:08 7... 14:0
01:09 8... 14:0
01:10 9... 14:0
01:11 10! 14:0
01:11 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Briggs jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Hill has won this fight by KO in the 6th! 14:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:16 mark in Round 6 is...
Virgil Hill!
Score Cards
John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 10 10 10 9 10 49
Paul Briggs 9 9 9 10 10 47
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 10 10 10 9 10 49
Paul Briggs 9 9 9 10 10 47
Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 10 10 9 9 10 48
Paul Briggs 9 9 10 10 10 48
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 30 30 29 27 30 146
Paul Briggs 27 27 28 30 30 142
Statistics
Categories Virgil Hill Paul Briggs
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 1.50
Hooks / Round 4.17 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.17 1.67
Combinations / Round 5.33 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 21.50 11.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.17 40.33
Punching Accuracy 40.1% 21.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 0 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week One of official LHW season fights #7 to #12
Preliminary 1
Young Firpo vs Al McCoy
Fight info: Boyles Thirty Acres, Jersey City, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (England), Frank Lombardi (United States) and Shafeeq Rashada (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Firpo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Al McCoy - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 McCoy throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Firpo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:23 McCoy scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:32 McCoy lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
0:46 Considering the clinch McCoy has on Firpo it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Firpo pushes him away. 0:4
0:50 Flaherty has to break them apart. 0:4
01:00 Firpo holds his arms up in disgust as Al McCoy holds him around his waist. 0:4
01:04 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 0:4
01:09 Firpo ducks into an uppercut from McCoy. 0:6
01:27 Firpo is holding... 0:6
01:36 Flaherty separates the two... 0:6
01:41 McCoy scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:8
01:50 McCoy gets in a short cross to the body. 0:10
02:13 Fans call for more action as Firpo ties up McCoy. Flaherty agrees with the fans and yells for Firpo to quit playing games and fight. 0:10
02:18 Firpo uses his shoulder to force Al McCoy out of the clinch. 0:10
02:33 Young Firpo hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:10
02:55 McCoy throws a flurry of punches but Firpo either blocks or slips them. 0:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 0:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:30 McCoy does a great job of moving as Firpo tries to work inside. 0:0
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:48 Firpo looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:51 Firpo winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from McCoy. 0:3
01:05 McCoy works his way in and leans on Firpo... 0:3
01:14 McCoy finally lets go of Firpo. 0:3
01:26 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
01:28 McCoy lands a stinging jab. 0:5
01:37 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if McCoy takes advantage of it. 0:5
01:46 Firpo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid McCoy's punches in close. 0:5
01:53 McCoy seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:5
01:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
02:01 They ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:5
02:10 McCoy usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Firpo tries vainly to score. 0:5
02:28 Firpo tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:5
02:41 Al McCoy picks off the jab thrown by Firpo. 0:5
02:49 McCoy quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:5
03:00 Firpo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 1:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Firpo approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving McCoy any room to breathe. 0:0
0:20 McCoy finds a home for his jab, keeping Firpo at bay. 0:2
0:37 Firpo whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
0:54 Firpo is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
01:01 Firpo misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
01:14 McCoy fires a jab to the body 2:4
01:36 Firpo bulls his way inside, pushing McCoy up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:4
01:49 Firpo grabs McCoy's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Firpo to let go. 2:4
01:54 Flaherty moves them apart. 2:4
02:01 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
02:06 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
02:17 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
02:19 McCoy gets the cross through Firpo's guard. 2:6
02:35 Firpo unleashes a flurry of punches, but McCoy answers right back. 4:8
02:50 McCoy fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 6:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Firpo between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Firpo tries to drop the right hand over the top but McCoy ducks under it. 0:0
0:17 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's McCoy who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:38 McCoy is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:44 McCoy connects with a cross to Firpo's body. 0:4
0:54 McCoy scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:6
01:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
01:17 Firpo eats a short cross from McCoy amd backs away. 0:8
01:31 Firpo tries to muscle inside but McCoy clinches him. 0:8
01:43 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 0:8
01:52 McCoy isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Firpo fits. 0:8
01:59 Al McCoy drills Firpo with a left and right and another left. 0:10
02:14 Firpo picks off the combination by McCoy. 0:10
02:25 McCoy can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
02:32 Firpo steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:10
02:36 McCoy and Firpo go toe to toe with McCoy getting the better of it. 2:13
02:49 McCoy rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:15
02:54 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Firpo. 2:15
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Firpo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 2:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 McCoy got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Firpo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McCoy's defense. 0:0
0:15 McCoy tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:35 McCoy is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:43 Firpo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCoy. 0:2
0:55 Young Firpo just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:55 McCoy was shaken by those blows! 4:2
01:13 Firpo doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:2
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:27 A flurry of blows from McCoy lands to the body 4:4
01:32 The swelling around Firpo's left eye is worsening. 4:4
01:44 Firpo scores with three unanswered blows to the head of McCoy. 7:4
01:58 * Flaherty is telling Firpo to watch holding and hitting. 10:4
02:15 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 10:4
02:22 They take a half-step back. 10:4
02:30 Firpo 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. 10:4
02:38 McCoy's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 10:4
02:41 Both fighters are flailing away but Firpo is definitely landing the better punches. 13:6
02:54 McCoy lands a nice cross but Firpo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 13:8
02:58 * The round is stopped by Flaherty. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 13:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Al McCoy looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Firpo'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
0:10 Firpo lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:10 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Al McCoy is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:19 Aaron Snowell was really animated in McCoy's corner and McCoy was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:24 Young Firpo continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
0:33 Firpo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McCoy flush! 8:0
0:33 That's the shot Firpo hoped to land! Al McCoy looks bad after that series of blows. 8:0
0:49 Firpo is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McCoy. 8:0
0:54 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
01:06 Firpo lands a solid uppercut! 13:0
01:06 That shot landed square and McCoy felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 13:0
01:22 McCoy wraps up Firpo... Neither fighter will break... 13:0
01:27 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
01:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
01:38 Firpo lands a hard uppercut! 17:0
01:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took McCoy's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 17:0
01:52 Firpo misses with that jab. 17:0
01:54 McCoy ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:2
02:12 That punch actually went behind McCoy's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Firpo. 17:2
02:19 Firpo catches McCoy with a nice cross. 20:2
02:36 McCoy looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 20:2
02:38 Firpo lands a flurry to the ribs of McCoy. 22:2
02:54 Firpo lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 24:2
03:00 He just comes up short with the uppercut. 24:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Firpo and McCoy as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 25:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo and McCoy square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Firpo cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McCoy had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:21 Firpo received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:27 That was a violent straight right by Firpo! 4:0
0:27 McCoy is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:40 Firpo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCoy back on his heels! 9:0
0:40 McCoy took far too many hard shots from Firpo in that flurry and he is hurt! 9:0
0:54 Firpo slides along the far ropes. 9:0
01:03 Firpo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving McCoy little room to move. 9:0
01:11 Firpo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
01:22 Firpo is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on McCoy. 9:0
01:35 Firpo telegraphed that shot and McCoy ducks under it easily. 9:0
01:47 Firpo lands a solid cross! 13:0
01:47 McCoy is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:0
01:56 Some nice infighting ends with McCoy getting an uppercut in. 13:2
02:10 Firpo ties up McCoy... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 13:2
02:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:2
02:26 Firpo fires a volley of punches but McCoy was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:2
02:28 McCoy splits Firpo's gloves with an uppercut. 13:4
02:33 The swelling under Firpo's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:4
02:49 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:4
02:51 The fighters are tangled up inside. McCoy has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 13:6
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Firpo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 McCoy and Firpo stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:2
0:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
0:27 Flaherty breaks them up... 2:2
0:42 Firpo misses with that punch. 2:2
0:45 McCoy sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:05 The fighters are tied up. McCoy tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:10 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 2:4
01:22 Firpo fires a lead right that McCoy manages to avoid. 2:4
01:25 McCoy connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
01:42 Firpo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McCoy. 2:6
01:44 McCoy feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Firpo's chin. 2:8
01:58 McCoy moves to the center of the Ring taunting Firpo with his hands by his sides. 2:8
02:06 A cross lands for Firpo. McCoy didn't see that one coming. 4:8
02:18 McCoy has Firpo cornered! 4:8
02:18 McCoy bangs the uppercut home. 4:10
02:23 Firpo's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:10
02:32 McCoy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 4:10
02:39 Firpo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:10
02:43 McCoy moves into the left corner. 4:10
02:47 Firpo fires a left hand that McCoy takes high on the shoulder. 4:10
02:49 McCoy lands a rapier like jab to the head of Firpo 4:12
03:00 Firpo just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:12
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 If the swelling was lessened by Firpo's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Firpo really buried that punch into McCoy's ribs. 4:0
0:13 McCoy is clutching his side! 4:0
0:23 Firpo slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:23 McCoy shoots the jab into the chest of Firpo. 4:2
0:28 Firpo is running out of gas... 4:2
0:35 McCoy is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:43 McCoy slides into the corner... 4:2
0:47 Firpo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
0:59 McCoy is trying to free his gloves from under Firpo's gloves. 4:2
01:04 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Firpo for hitting on the break. 4:2
01:17 Flaherty is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:2
01:25 McCoy made Firpo look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Firpo would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
01:27 McCoy is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:4
01:31 That swelling under the left eye of Firpo is definitely getting worse. 4:4
01:46 Firpo ties up McCoy... 4:4
01:55 Flaherty pries them apart. 4:4
02:04 Firpo lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
02:04 That punch may have stunned McCoy momentarily. 8:4
02:18 Young Firpo's misses as McCoy backpedals away. 8:4
02:20 There's the uppercut from McCoy. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:6
02:33 McCoy backs into his own corner... 8:6
02:37 Firpo grabs McCoy. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:6
02:46 Firpo and McCoy each take a step back. 8:6
02:53 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 10:8
02:58 It looks like Firpo and Al McCoy are both sucking wind... 10:8
03:00 Firpo is holding McCoy tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 10:8
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:8
03:00 Flaherty motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 10:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Firpo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Young Firpo still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Firpo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 McCoy goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:20 Young Firpo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
0:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if McCoy has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:5
0:58 Firpo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Al McCoy. 2:5
01:02 Both men look to measure one another. 2:5
01:11 Firpo is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:5
01:16 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Firpo is scoring more than McCoy. 5:7
01:30 McCoy fires a shot, but it glances off Firpo's shoulder. 5:7
01:32 * Firpo is being warned for a low blow. Flaherty is letting the judges know. 7:7
01:50 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:7
01:50 McCoy lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 7:9
01:59 McCoy sneaks home the right cross. 7:11
02:04 There has to be something done about the swelling around Firpo's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:11
02:16 McCoy usues his legs to avoid Firpo's punches. 7:11
02:18 McCoy's jab connects to Firpo's head 7:13
02:22 Firpo is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 7:13
02:22 McCoy is starting to fatigue... 7:13
02:30 McCoy gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Firpo with an uppercut. 7:15
02:43 Firpo retreats into the lower corner. 7:15
02:43 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if McCoy can land a solid one. 7:17
02:56 McCoy has Firpo blocked in! 7:17
02:56 McCoy moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:19
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 8:20
Fight Result
Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 96 to 94 for Al McCoy
Shafeeq Rashada, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Young Firpo
Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Al McCoy
The winner by split decision is Al McCoy!
Score Cards
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 94
Al McCoy 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 96
Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 93
Al McCoy 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 97
Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Al McCoy 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 27 28 28 27 30 30 29 28 30 27 284
Al McCoy 30 30 29 30 27 27 28 29 27 30 287
Statistics
Categories Young Firpo Al McCoy
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 6.80
Hooks / Round 2.90 4.80
Crosses / Round 2.90 5.10
Combinations / Round 2.00 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 6.20
Punches Landed / Round 14.80 27.50
Punches Missed / Round 78.70 21.90
Punching Accuracy 15.8% 55.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Young Firpo vs Al McCoy
Fight info: Boyles Thirty Acres, Jersey City, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (England), Frank Lombardi (United States) and Shafeeq Rashada (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Firpo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Al McCoy - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 McCoy throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Firpo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:23 McCoy scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:32 McCoy lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
0:46 Considering the clinch McCoy has on Firpo it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Firpo pushes him away. 0:4
0:50 Flaherty has to break them apart. 0:4
01:00 Firpo holds his arms up in disgust as Al McCoy holds him around his waist. 0:4
01:04 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 0:4
01:09 Firpo ducks into an uppercut from McCoy. 0:6
01:27 Firpo is holding... 0:6
01:36 Flaherty separates the two... 0:6
01:41 McCoy scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:8
01:50 McCoy gets in a short cross to the body. 0:10
02:13 Fans call for more action as Firpo ties up McCoy. Flaherty agrees with the fans and yells for Firpo to quit playing games and fight. 0:10
02:18 Firpo uses his shoulder to force Al McCoy out of the clinch. 0:10
02:33 Young Firpo hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:10
02:55 McCoy throws a flurry of punches but Firpo either blocks or slips them. 0:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 0:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:30 McCoy does a great job of moving as Firpo tries to work inside. 0:0
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:48 Firpo looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:51 Firpo winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from McCoy. 0:3
01:05 McCoy works his way in and leans on Firpo... 0:3
01:14 McCoy finally lets go of Firpo. 0:3
01:26 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
01:28 McCoy lands a stinging jab. 0:5
01:37 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if McCoy takes advantage of it. 0:5
01:46 Firpo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid McCoy's punches in close. 0:5
01:53 McCoy seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:5
01:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
02:01 They ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:5
02:10 McCoy usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Firpo tries vainly to score. 0:5
02:28 Firpo tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:5
02:41 Al McCoy picks off the jab thrown by Firpo. 0:5
02:49 McCoy quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:5
03:00 Firpo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 1:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Firpo approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving McCoy any room to breathe. 0:0
0:20 McCoy finds a home for his jab, keeping Firpo at bay. 0:2
0:37 Firpo whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
0:54 Firpo is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
01:01 Firpo misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
01:14 McCoy fires a jab to the body 2:4
01:36 Firpo bulls his way inside, pushing McCoy up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:4
01:49 Firpo grabs McCoy's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Firpo to let go. 2:4
01:54 Flaherty moves them apart. 2:4
02:01 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
02:06 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
02:17 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
02:19 McCoy gets the cross through Firpo's guard. 2:6
02:35 Firpo unleashes a flurry of punches, but McCoy answers right back. 4:8
02:50 McCoy fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 6:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Firpo between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Firpo tries to drop the right hand over the top but McCoy ducks under it. 0:0
0:17 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's McCoy who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:38 McCoy is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:44 McCoy connects with a cross to Firpo's body. 0:4
0:54 McCoy scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:6
01:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
01:17 Firpo eats a short cross from McCoy amd backs away. 0:8
01:31 Firpo tries to muscle inside but McCoy clinches him. 0:8
01:43 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 0:8
01:52 McCoy isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Firpo fits. 0:8
01:59 Al McCoy drills Firpo with a left and right and another left. 0:10
02:14 Firpo picks off the combination by McCoy. 0:10
02:25 McCoy can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
02:32 Firpo steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:10
02:36 McCoy and Firpo go toe to toe with McCoy getting the better of it. 2:13
02:49 McCoy rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:15
02:54 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Firpo. 2:15
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Firpo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 2:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 McCoy got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Firpo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McCoy's defense. 0:0
0:15 McCoy tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:35 McCoy is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:43 Firpo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCoy. 0:2
0:55 Young Firpo just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:55 McCoy was shaken by those blows! 4:2
01:13 Firpo doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:2
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:27 A flurry of blows from McCoy lands to the body 4:4
01:32 The swelling around Firpo's left eye is worsening. 4:4
01:44 Firpo scores with three unanswered blows to the head of McCoy. 7:4
01:58 * Flaherty is telling Firpo to watch holding and hitting. 10:4
02:15 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 10:4
02:22 They take a half-step back. 10:4
02:30 Firpo 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. 10:4
02:38 McCoy's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 10:4
02:41 Both fighters are flailing away but Firpo is definitely landing the better punches. 13:6
02:54 McCoy lands a nice cross but Firpo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 13:8
02:58 * The round is stopped by Flaherty. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 13:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Al McCoy looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Firpo'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
0:10 Firpo lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:10 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Al McCoy is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:19 Aaron Snowell was really animated in McCoy's corner and McCoy was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:24 Young Firpo continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
0:33 Firpo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McCoy flush! 8:0
0:33 That's the shot Firpo hoped to land! Al McCoy looks bad after that series of blows. 8:0
0:49 Firpo is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McCoy. 8:0
0:54 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
01:06 Firpo lands a solid uppercut! 13:0
01:06 That shot landed square and McCoy felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 13:0
01:22 McCoy wraps up Firpo... Neither fighter will break... 13:0
01:27 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
01:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
01:38 Firpo lands a hard uppercut! 17:0
01:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took McCoy's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 17:0
01:52 Firpo misses with that jab. 17:0
01:54 McCoy ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:2
02:12 That punch actually went behind McCoy's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Firpo. 17:2
02:19 Firpo catches McCoy with a nice cross. 20:2
02:36 McCoy looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 20:2
02:38 Firpo lands a flurry to the ribs of McCoy. 22:2
02:54 Firpo lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 24:2
03:00 He just comes up short with the uppercut. 24:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Firpo and McCoy as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 25:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo and McCoy square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Firpo cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McCoy had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:21 Firpo received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:27 That was a violent straight right by Firpo! 4:0
0:27 McCoy is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:40 Firpo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCoy back on his heels! 9:0
0:40 McCoy took far too many hard shots from Firpo in that flurry and he is hurt! 9:0
0:54 Firpo slides along the far ropes. 9:0
01:03 Firpo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving McCoy little room to move. 9:0
01:11 Firpo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
01:22 Firpo is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on McCoy. 9:0
01:35 Firpo telegraphed that shot and McCoy ducks under it easily. 9:0
01:47 Firpo lands a solid cross! 13:0
01:47 McCoy is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:0
01:56 Some nice infighting ends with McCoy getting an uppercut in. 13:2
02:10 Firpo ties up McCoy... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 13:2
02:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:2
02:26 Firpo fires a volley of punches but McCoy was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:2
02:28 McCoy splits Firpo's gloves with an uppercut. 13:4
02:33 The swelling under Firpo's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:4
02:49 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:4
02:51 The fighters are tangled up inside. McCoy has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 13:6
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Firpo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 McCoy and Firpo stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:2
0:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
0:27 Flaherty breaks them up... 2:2
0:42 Firpo misses with that punch. 2:2
0:45 McCoy sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:05 The fighters are tied up. McCoy tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:10 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 2:4
01:22 Firpo fires a lead right that McCoy manages to avoid. 2:4
01:25 McCoy connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
01:42 Firpo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McCoy. 2:6
01:44 McCoy feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Firpo's chin. 2:8
01:58 McCoy moves to the center of the Ring taunting Firpo with his hands by his sides. 2:8
02:06 A cross lands for Firpo. McCoy didn't see that one coming. 4:8
02:18 McCoy has Firpo cornered! 4:8
02:18 McCoy bangs the uppercut home. 4:10
02:23 Firpo's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:10
02:32 McCoy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 4:10
02:39 Firpo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:10
02:43 McCoy moves into the left corner. 4:10
02:47 Firpo fires a left hand that McCoy takes high on the shoulder. 4:10
02:49 McCoy lands a rapier like jab to the head of Firpo 4:12
03:00 Firpo just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:12
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 If the swelling was lessened by Firpo's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Firpo really buried that punch into McCoy's ribs. 4:0
0:13 McCoy is clutching his side! 4:0
0:23 Firpo slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:23 McCoy shoots the jab into the chest of Firpo. 4:2
0:28 Firpo is running out of gas... 4:2
0:35 McCoy is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:43 McCoy slides into the corner... 4:2
0:47 Firpo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
0:59 McCoy is trying to free his gloves from under Firpo's gloves. 4:2
01:04 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Firpo for hitting on the break. 4:2
01:17 Flaherty is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:2
01:25 McCoy made Firpo look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Firpo would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
01:27 McCoy is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:4
01:31 That swelling under the left eye of Firpo is definitely getting worse. 4:4
01:46 Firpo ties up McCoy... 4:4
01:55 Flaherty pries them apart. 4:4
02:04 Firpo lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
02:04 That punch may have stunned McCoy momentarily. 8:4
02:18 Young Firpo's misses as McCoy backpedals away. 8:4
02:20 There's the uppercut from McCoy. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:6
02:33 McCoy backs into his own corner... 8:6
02:37 Firpo grabs McCoy. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:6
02:46 Firpo and McCoy each take a step back. 8:6
02:53 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 10:8
02:58 It looks like Firpo and Al McCoy are both sucking wind... 10:8
03:00 Firpo is holding McCoy tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 10:8
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:8
03:00 Flaherty motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 10:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Firpo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Young Firpo still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Firpo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 McCoy goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:20 Young Firpo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
0:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if McCoy has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:5
0:58 Firpo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Al McCoy. 2:5
01:02 Both men look to measure one another. 2:5
01:11 Firpo is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:5
01:16 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Firpo is scoring more than McCoy. 5:7
01:30 McCoy fires a shot, but it glances off Firpo's shoulder. 5:7
01:32 * Firpo is being warned for a low blow. Flaherty is letting the judges know. 7:7
01:50 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:7
01:50 McCoy lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 7:9
01:59 McCoy sneaks home the right cross. 7:11
02:04 There has to be something done about the swelling around Firpo's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:11
02:16 McCoy usues his legs to avoid Firpo's punches. 7:11
02:18 McCoy's jab connects to Firpo's head 7:13
02:22 Firpo is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 7:13
02:22 McCoy is starting to fatigue... 7:13
02:30 McCoy gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Firpo with an uppercut. 7:15
02:43 Firpo retreats into the lower corner. 7:15
02:43 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if McCoy can land a solid one. 7:17
02:56 McCoy has Firpo blocked in! 7:17
02:56 McCoy moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:19
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 8:20
Fight Result
Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 96 to 94 for Al McCoy
Shafeeq Rashada, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Young Firpo
Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Al McCoy
The winner by split decision is Al McCoy!
Score Cards
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 94
Al McCoy 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 96
Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 93
Al McCoy 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 97
Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Al McCoy 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 27 28 28 27 30 30 29 28 30 27 284
Al McCoy 30 30 29 30 27 27 28 29 27 30 287
Statistics
Categories Young Firpo Al McCoy
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 6.80
Hooks / Round 2.90 4.80
Crosses / Round 2.90 5.10
Combinations / Round 2.00 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 6.20
Punches Landed / Round 14.80 27.50
Punches Missed / Round 78.70 21.90
Punching Accuracy 15.8% 55.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week One of official LHW season fights #7 to #12
Preliminary 2
Bob Foster vs Tim Bell
Fight info: Galveston City Auditorium, Galveston, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Trowbridge (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Foster - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Tim Bell - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Foster connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:16 Foster launches a strong uppercut that connects to Bell's jaw. 5:0
0:31 Foster swings...and misses. 5:0
0:38 Foster drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Bell. 8:0
01:03 Foster buries a hook to the body of Tim Bell. 11:0
01:21 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:0
01:28 Bell catches Foster coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:4
01:28 Foster looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:4
01:42 Foster pins Bell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:4
01:51 Garry is shouting at Foster to break! 11:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:4
02:02 Foster lands a strong cross! 15:4
02:02 That punch may have stunned Bell momentarily. 15:4
02:16 Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:4
02:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:4
02:27 Bell scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 15:6
02:44 Bell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:6
02:51 Bell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 17:6
03:00 Foster back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bell. 17:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bell's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:10 Bell is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 0:0
0:37 Foster lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:50 Foster ties up Bell. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
01:02 Bell tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 2:0
01:11 Bell usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Foster tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:18 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:26 Foster comes in low. Tim Bell puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Bell's arm off Foster's head. 2:0
01:35 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:0
01:44 Bob Foster is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bell. 2:0
01:56 Foster goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:0
02:06 Foster drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 8:0
02:20 Foster is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
02:25 Bell rips Foster to the body with a sharp uppercut. 8:3
02:37 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:3
02:55 Foster moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bell with his hands by his sides. 8:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Bob Foster really buried that punch into Bell's ribs. 4:0
0:15 Bell is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:24 Freddie Brown not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bell. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 4:0
0:26 Foster has Bell trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
0:26 Foster gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
0:41 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
0:45 Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
0:51 Foster is trapped in Bell's corner... 6:0
0:56 Bell whiffs with the cross. 6:0
0:58 Foster fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:0
01:16 Bell's misses as Foster backpedals away. 8:0
01:26 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:2
01:39 Bob Foster lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:2
01:55 Bell throws a flurry of punches but Foster either blocks or slips them. 12:2
02:10 Tim Bell approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Foster any room to breathe. 12:2
02:15 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 12:2
02:19 Bell drops the right hand flush on Foster's chin! 12:6
02:19 Foster was shaken by that blow! 12:6
02:29 Bell slides into the corner... 12:6
02:34 Foster just can't find the range with that combination. 12:6
02:41 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:6
02:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:6
02:48 Foster grabs Bell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Bob Foster to let go. 12:6
03:00 Garry has to break the clinch. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Tim "Tiger" Bell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:23 Foster likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
0:36 Foster has Bell pinned! 2:2
0:36 Foster scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bell. 4:2
0:50 Foster is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
0:58 Bell seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:2
01:05 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 4:2
01:05 Foster splits Bell's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
01:17 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:20 Foster slips inside and lands a hook. 8:2
01:35 Foster lands a crushing hook! 12:2
01:35 Bell was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:2
01:44 Foster digs a short hook to ribs of Bell. 14:2
01:58 Bob Foster lands a hard hook! 18:2
01:58 Bell is clutching his side! 18:2
02:07 Foster has Bell cornered! 18:2
02:07 Foster is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 21:2
02:20 Foster scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 23:2
02:32 Bob Foster scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 25:2
02:51 Foster is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 25:2
02:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 25:2
03:00 Tim Bell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 25:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Foster and Bell as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 27:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Bell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:12 Bell is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:21 That hook to the body from Foster had some power behind it. 7:0
0:38 Tim Bell catches Foster with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
0:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:2
0:58 That punch actually went behind Bell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 7:2
01:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
01:11 Foster is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bell to chase him. 7:2
01:15 Bob Foster pushes Bell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:2
01:19 Foster rips a hook to the head. 9:2
01:36 Bell is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:2
01:50 Bell does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Foster's punches in close. 9:2
01:57 Garry is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 9:2
02:00 Foster has Bell blocked in! 9:2
02:00 Bell takes a right to the body. 11:2
02:13 Foster retreats into his own corner... 11:2
02:18 Bell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:2
02:25 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Bell back on his heels! 15:2
02:25 Bell was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 15:2
02:34 Bell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:2
02:41 Foster ties up Bell... 15:2
02:50 Garry breaks them up... 15:2
02:54 Bell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:2
02:58 Bell backs into a neutral corner. 15:2
02:58 Foster scores with a quick hook to the head of Bell after Bell missed with a wild shot of his own. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 0:0
0:18 Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:18 Those punches hurt Bell and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:23 Bell is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:0
0:30 Bell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:39 Bell misses with that punch. 4:0
0:48 Foster is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:53 Bell bulls his way inside, pushing Foster up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
01:05 Foster fires a lead right that Bell manages to avoid. 4:0
01:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:0
01:17 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:21 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:30 Bell's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:37 Foster is clinching... 4:0
01:46 Foster uses his shoulder to force Bell out of the clinch. 4:0
01:51 * Bell is told to watch holding and hitting by Garry 4:3
02:18 Bell has his arms wrapped around Foster... Now they separate. 4:3
02:22 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 4:3
02:27 Garry is encouraging Bell and Foster to mix it up a little and give these fans the fight that they came here to see. 4:3
02:30 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bell lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
02:45 Bell misses with that jab. 4:5
02:58 Bell misses wildly with the Hook. 4:5
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Foster and Bell go back to their corners. 3:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Bell is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Foster. 0:0
0:21 Bob Foster pushes Bell away. 0:0
0:31 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bell back on his heels! 4:0
0:31 Bell looks shaken! 4:0
0:48 Foster wings a big left hand at Bell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:50 * Garry is giving Bell a warning for holding and hitting. 4:3
01:08 Tim Bell steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:3
01:15 Foster lands a wicked cross! 8:3
01:15 Bell looks stunned! 8:3
01:28 Foster lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Bell's defense. 11:3
01:44 Foster dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bell's head. 13:3
02:04 Foster has Bell trapped! 13:3
02:08 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Bell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:3
02:08 Bell was stunned by that blow! 17:3
02:13 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Bell's left eye. 17:3
02:25 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bell ducks under it. 17:3
02:42 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:3
02:49 Bell retreats into the near corner. 17:3
02:49 Bob Foster turns on the hook and drives it home under Bell's elbows. 20:3
03:00 Bell is challenging Foster to fight him and quit clinching. 20:3
03:00 Garry separates the two... 20:3
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:3
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 20:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:27 Foster connects with a stiff left jab. 3:0
0:36 Bell pins Bob Foster in the corner! 3:0
0:41 Bell just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
0:43 Foster's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Bell's beltline. 5:0
0:57 Bell traps Foster's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:0
01:09 * Bell is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:0
01:29 Bell lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 5:0
01:39 Foster walks in to a glancing hook from Bell. 5:2
01:56 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:2
01:56 Tim Bell was shaken by those blows! 10:2
02:07 Bell traps Foster in the corner! 10:2
02:12 Bell pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 10:2
02:16 Bell pushes Foster away. 10:2
02:25 Bell continues to pop the jab 10:4
02:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Tim Bell is definitely landing the better punches. 12:7
02:39 Bell's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:7
02:44 Bell snakes the jab through Foster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:9
02:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:9
02:53 Some nice infighting ends with Bell getting an uppercut in. 12:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster and Bell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Foster got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Bob Foster's finds a home on Bell's jaw. 2:0
0:22 Foster is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:26 Foster looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:48 Foster goes downstairs with the hook. 4:0
0:53 The swelling is increasing around Bell's left. 4:0
0:57 Bell moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:57 Foster lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
01:11 Foster pins Bell's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
01:27 Foster lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 9:0
01:36 Foster moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:0
01:45 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 13:2
01:50 There appears to be increased swelling under Bell's left eye. 13:2
01:54 Foster throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bell's jaw. 15:2
02:08 Foster rips a cross to the stomach of Bell, but there was really no power behind it. 17:2
02:20 Foster lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 19:2
02:29 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Foster lands the right hand. 21:2
02:33 It seems every shot Bell takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 21:2
02:38 Bell is trapped in his own corner... 21:2
02:43 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bell with a sharp combination! 25:2
02:43 Tim Bell seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 25:2
02:59 Tim Bell tries to muscle inside but Foster clinches him. 25:2
03:00 * Foster is told to quit hitting on the break by Garry. 25:2
03:00 Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight. 25:2
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 25:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Bell's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 A nice combination to the body by Bob Foster. 3:0
0:24 Foster pins Bell in the corner! 3:0
0:24 Bob Foster feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bell's chin. 5:0
0:28 The swelling under Bell's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:0
0:33 Bell gets off a quick combination to the body 5:2
0:47 Foster is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:2
01:00 Foster clamps Bell's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 5:2
01:04 Foster and Bell each take a step back. 5:2
01:15 Tim Bell backs into the far left corner. 5:2
01:15 Foster connects with an uppercut to the head of Tim Bell. 7:2
01:31 Bell can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:2
01:33 A flurry of blows from Foster lands to the body 9:2
01:45 Bell lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:4
02:05 Bob Foster leaves the jab just short. 9:4
02:07 Foster takes a cross to the head from Bell. 9:6
02:19 Foster feints to the head before burying the hook in Bell's side. 12:6
02:33 Bell and Foster are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:6
02:42 Garry separates the two... 12:6
02:51 Considering the clinch Bell has on Foster it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Foster pushes him away. 12:6
03:00 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 12:6
03:00 Foster appears to have this fight under control. 12:6
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 12:6
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 98 to 92
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 99 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Bob Foster!!!
Score Cards
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Tim Bell 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 94
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Tim Bell 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 92
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Tim Bell 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 30 28 29 30 30 29 30 29 30 28 293
Tim Bell 27 29 28 27 27 28 27 28 27 29 277
Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Tim Bell
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 10.20 2.10
Hooks / Round 12.30 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.90 2.00
Combinations / Round 5.20 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.30 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 38.90 10.80
Punches Missed / Round 40.50 37.60
Punching Accuracy 49.0% 22.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Bob Foster vs Tim Bell
Fight info: Galveston City Auditorium, Galveston, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Trowbridge (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Foster - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Tim Bell - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Foster connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:16 Foster launches a strong uppercut that connects to Bell's jaw. 5:0
0:31 Foster swings...and misses. 5:0
0:38 Foster drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Bell. 8:0
01:03 Foster buries a hook to the body of Tim Bell. 11:0
01:21 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:0
01:28 Bell catches Foster coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:4
01:28 Foster looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:4
01:42 Foster pins Bell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:4
01:51 Garry is shouting at Foster to break! 11:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:4
02:02 Foster lands a strong cross! 15:4
02:02 That punch may have stunned Bell momentarily. 15:4
02:16 Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:4
02:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:4
02:27 Bell scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 15:6
02:44 Bell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:6
02:51 Bell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 17:6
03:00 Foster back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bell. 17:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bell's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:10 Bell is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 0:0
0:37 Foster lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:50 Foster ties up Bell. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
01:02 Bell tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 2:0
01:11 Bell usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Foster tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:18 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:26 Foster comes in low. Tim Bell puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Bell's arm off Foster's head. 2:0
01:35 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:0
01:44 Bob Foster is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bell. 2:0
01:56 Foster goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:0
02:06 Foster drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 8:0
02:20 Foster is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
02:25 Bell rips Foster to the body with a sharp uppercut. 8:3
02:37 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:3
02:55 Foster moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bell with his hands by his sides. 8:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Bob Foster really buried that punch into Bell's ribs. 4:0
0:15 Bell is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:24 Freddie Brown not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bell. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 4:0
0:26 Foster has Bell trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
0:26 Foster gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
0:41 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
0:45 Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
0:51 Foster is trapped in Bell's corner... 6:0
0:56 Bell whiffs with the cross. 6:0
0:58 Foster fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:0
01:16 Bell's misses as Foster backpedals away. 8:0
01:26 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:2
01:39 Bob Foster lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:2
01:55 Bell throws a flurry of punches but Foster either blocks or slips them. 12:2
02:10 Tim Bell approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Foster any room to breathe. 12:2
02:15 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 12:2
02:19 Bell drops the right hand flush on Foster's chin! 12:6
02:19 Foster was shaken by that blow! 12:6
02:29 Bell slides into the corner... 12:6
02:34 Foster just can't find the range with that combination. 12:6
02:41 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:6
02:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:6
02:48 Foster grabs Bell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Bob Foster to let go. 12:6
03:00 Garry has to break the clinch. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Tim "Tiger" Bell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:23 Foster likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
0:36 Foster has Bell pinned! 2:2
0:36 Foster scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bell. 4:2
0:50 Foster is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
0:58 Bell seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:2
01:05 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 4:2
01:05 Foster splits Bell's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
01:17 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:20 Foster slips inside and lands a hook. 8:2
01:35 Foster lands a crushing hook! 12:2
01:35 Bell was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:2
01:44 Foster digs a short hook to ribs of Bell. 14:2
01:58 Bob Foster lands a hard hook! 18:2
01:58 Bell is clutching his side! 18:2
02:07 Foster has Bell cornered! 18:2
02:07 Foster is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 21:2
02:20 Foster scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 23:2
02:32 Bob Foster scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 25:2
02:51 Foster is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 25:2
02:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 25:2
03:00 Tim Bell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 25:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Foster and Bell as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 27:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Bell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:12 Bell is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:21 That hook to the body from Foster had some power behind it. 7:0
0:38 Tim Bell catches Foster with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
0:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:2
0:58 That punch actually went behind Bell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 7:2
01:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
01:11 Foster is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bell to chase him. 7:2
01:15 Bob Foster pushes Bell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:2
01:19 Foster rips a hook to the head. 9:2
01:36 Bell is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:2
01:50 Bell does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Foster's punches in close. 9:2
01:57 Garry is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 9:2
02:00 Foster has Bell blocked in! 9:2
02:00 Bell takes a right to the body. 11:2
02:13 Foster retreats into his own corner... 11:2
02:18 Bell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:2
02:25 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Bell back on his heels! 15:2
02:25 Bell was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 15:2
02:34 Bell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:2
02:41 Foster ties up Bell... 15:2
02:50 Garry breaks them up... 15:2
02:54 Bell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:2
02:58 Bell backs into a neutral corner. 15:2
02:58 Foster scores with a quick hook to the head of Bell after Bell missed with a wild shot of his own. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 0:0
0:18 Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:18 Those punches hurt Bell and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:23 Bell is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:0
0:30 Bell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:39 Bell misses with that punch. 4:0
0:48 Foster is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:53 Bell bulls his way inside, pushing Foster up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
01:05 Foster fires a lead right that Bell manages to avoid. 4:0
01:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:0
01:17 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:21 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:30 Bell's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:37 Foster is clinching... 4:0
01:46 Foster uses his shoulder to force Bell out of the clinch. 4:0
01:51 * Bell is told to watch holding and hitting by Garry 4:3
02:18 Bell has his arms wrapped around Foster... Now they separate. 4:3
02:22 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 4:3
02:27 Garry is encouraging Bell and Foster to mix it up a little and give these fans the fight that they came here to see. 4:3
02:30 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bell lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
02:45 Bell misses with that jab. 4:5
02:58 Bell misses wildly with the Hook. 4:5
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Foster and Bell go back to their corners. 3:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Bell is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Foster. 0:0
0:21 Bob Foster pushes Bell away. 0:0
0:31 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bell back on his heels! 4:0
0:31 Bell looks shaken! 4:0
0:48 Foster wings a big left hand at Bell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:50 * Garry is giving Bell a warning for holding and hitting. 4:3
01:08 Tim Bell steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:3
01:15 Foster lands a wicked cross! 8:3
01:15 Bell looks stunned! 8:3
01:28 Foster lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Bell's defense. 11:3
01:44 Foster dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bell's head. 13:3
02:04 Foster has Bell trapped! 13:3
02:08 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Bell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:3
02:08 Bell was stunned by that blow! 17:3
02:13 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Bell's left eye. 17:3
02:25 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bell ducks under it. 17:3
02:42 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:3
02:49 Bell retreats into the near corner. 17:3
02:49 Bob Foster turns on the hook and drives it home under Bell's elbows. 20:3
03:00 Bell is challenging Foster to fight him and quit clinching. 20:3
03:00 Garry separates the two... 20:3
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:3
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 20:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:27 Foster connects with a stiff left jab. 3:0
0:36 Bell pins Bob Foster in the corner! 3:0
0:41 Bell just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
0:43 Foster's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Bell's beltline. 5:0
0:57 Bell traps Foster's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:0
01:09 * Bell is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:0
01:29 Bell lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 5:0
01:39 Foster walks in to a glancing hook from Bell. 5:2
01:56 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:2
01:56 Tim Bell was shaken by those blows! 10:2
02:07 Bell traps Foster in the corner! 10:2
02:12 Bell pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 10:2
02:16 Bell pushes Foster away. 10:2
02:25 Bell continues to pop the jab 10:4
02:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Tim Bell is definitely landing the better punches. 12:7
02:39 Bell's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:7
02:44 Bell snakes the jab through Foster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:9
02:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:9
02:53 Some nice infighting ends with Bell getting an uppercut in. 12:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster and Bell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Foster got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Bob Foster's finds a home on Bell's jaw. 2:0
0:22 Foster is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:26 Foster looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:48 Foster goes downstairs with the hook. 4:0
0:53 The swelling is increasing around Bell's left. 4:0
0:57 Bell moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:57 Foster lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
01:11 Foster pins Bell's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
01:27 Foster lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 9:0
01:36 Foster moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:0
01:45 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 13:2
01:50 There appears to be increased swelling under Bell's left eye. 13:2
01:54 Foster throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bell's jaw. 15:2
02:08 Foster rips a cross to the stomach of Bell, but there was really no power behind it. 17:2
02:20 Foster lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 19:2
02:29 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Foster lands the right hand. 21:2
02:33 It seems every shot Bell takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 21:2
02:38 Bell is trapped in his own corner... 21:2
02:43 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bell with a sharp combination! 25:2
02:43 Tim Bell seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 25:2
02:59 Tim Bell tries to muscle inside but Foster clinches him. 25:2
03:00 * Foster is told to quit hitting on the break by Garry. 25:2
03:00 Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight. 25:2
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 25:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Bell's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 A nice combination to the body by Bob Foster. 3:0
0:24 Foster pins Bell in the corner! 3:0
0:24 Bob Foster feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bell's chin. 5:0
0:28 The swelling under Bell's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:0
0:33 Bell gets off a quick combination to the body 5:2
0:47 Foster is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:2
01:00 Foster clamps Bell's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 5:2
01:04 Foster and Bell each take a step back. 5:2
01:15 Tim Bell backs into the far left corner. 5:2
01:15 Foster connects with an uppercut to the head of Tim Bell. 7:2
01:31 Bell can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:2
01:33 A flurry of blows from Foster lands to the body 9:2
01:45 Bell lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:4
02:05 Bob Foster leaves the jab just short. 9:4
02:07 Foster takes a cross to the head from Bell. 9:6
02:19 Foster feints to the head before burying the hook in Bell's side. 12:6
02:33 Bell and Foster are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:6
02:42 Garry separates the two... 12:6
02:51 Considering the clinch Bell has on Foster it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Foster pushes him away. 12:6
03:00 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 12:6
03:00 Foster appears to have this fight under control. 12:6
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 12:6
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 98 to 92
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 99 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Bob Foster!!!
Score Cards
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Tim Bell 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 94
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Tim Bell 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 92
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Tim Bell 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 30 28 29 30 30 29 30 29 30 28 293
Tim Bell 27 29 28 27 27 28 27 28 27 29 277
Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Tim Bell
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 10.20 2.10
Hooks / Round 12.30 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.90 2.00
Combinations / Round 5.20 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.30 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 38.90 10.80
Punches Missed / Round 40.50 37.60
Punching Accuracy 49.0% 22.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week One of official LHW season fights #7 to #12
Support Bout
Jack Root vs Jeff Harding
Fight info: Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, AR, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Johnson (United States), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and Roger Tilleman (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Jeff Harding - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Harding is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but Harding is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:27 Harding whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:29 Root goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:43 Harding charges in but Root avoids the rush. 2:0
0:53 Harding tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
01:00 Harding takes a hard combination from Root 7:0
01:00 Harding's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:0
01:17 Root misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:19 Root tastes Harding's jab 7:2
01:34 Root plods forward. 7:2
01:41 * Harding is blatantly hitting Root while they are locked up and Viruet has stopped the action to scold him 7:5
02:05 Root is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:5
02:20 Harding misses wildly with the Hook. 7:5
02:26 There's a straight right by Root! 11:5
02:26 Harding is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:5
02:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Root! 15:5
02:43 Harding looks stunned! 15:5
02:58 Root muscles his way inside. 15:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 17:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding and Root square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Harding's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Root launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Harding's jaw. Jack Root is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:35 Root scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Harding. 4:0
0:43 As high as Jeff Harding is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Root takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:54 Harding scores with a winging right! Root's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:4
0:54 And Root's in big trouble now! 4:4
01:22 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Root protects his body well. 4:4
01:29 Harding blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 4:7
01:43 Harding tries to drop the right hand over the top but Root ducks under it. 4:7
01:49 Root scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:7
01:49 Harding is hurt! 8:7
01:59 Root ducks into an uppercut from Harding. 8:9
02:07 Root doesn't have to look for Harding this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
02:16 Harding approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Root any room to breathe. 8:9
02:33 Root wings a big left hand at Harding but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:9
02:35 Harding's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:11
02:56 Root lands a hard uppercut! 13:11
02:56 Harding's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Viruet to step in and break it up. 13:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Jeff Harding gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:39 Root feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
0:51 Harding grabs Root's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Harding to let go. 0:2
01:00 Viruet has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:09 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Harding locks up Root's arms. 0:2
01:18 Viruet moves them apart. 0:2
01:31 That punch actually went behind Root's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harding. 0:2
01:39 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:2
01:48 Harding ties up Root... 0:2
01:53 Harding shoves Root away. 0:2
02:02 Harding shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Root flush! 0:6
02:02 Root looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:6
02:12 Harding plants a hard cross in Root's midsection. 0:9
02:25 Root scores with a big right hand. That shot got Harding's attention. 3:9
02:42 Root goes straight at Harding, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:9
02:46 Both men look to measure one another. 3:9
02:54 Harding just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:9
02:54 That series of punches rocked Harding and he looks to be in trouble. 7:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 8:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Root has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:13 Root slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:33 Harding throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Root but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:52 Root lands a wicked uppercut! 5:0
0:52 Harding appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
01:05 Root leaves the jab just short. 5:0
01:12 Root moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:0
01:12 Root must sense that he's got Harding just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 7:0
01:25 Root is off target with that cross. 7:0
01:36 Root lands a strong hook! 11:0
01:36 Jeff Harding was stunned by that blow! 11:0
01:49 Root tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jeff Harding blocks it. 11:0
02:01 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
02:12 Root is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:0
02:14 Harding pumps the jab into the face of Root. 11:3
02:31 Root cranks up the hook and connects to Harding's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:3
02:31 Root sent Harding reeling with that punch! 15:3
02:48 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Root and Jeff Harding are a tangle of arms. 15:3
02:52 Root finally lets go of Harding. 15:3
03:00 Jack Root looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 15:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Root telegraphed that shot and Harding ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 That straight cross from Jeff Harding tagged Root. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:42 Harding feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Root's chin. 0:5
0:55 Root lands a vicious uppercut! 5:5
0:55 Jeff Harding is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:5
01:05 Harding takes a hard cross to the chin from Root. 8:5
01:19 Harding fires and misses. 8:5
01:26 Root just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Harding with a sharp combination! 12:5
01:26 Harding seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:5
01:35 Root pushes Jeff Harding away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 15:5
01:53 Harding drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:10
01:53 Root was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:10
02:07 Jack Root does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harding's punches in close. 15:10
02:19 Harding tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 15:10
02:28 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Root. 15:10
02:35 Root lands a solid cross! 19:10
02:35 Root just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 19:10
02:43 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:10
02:48 Harding scores with a quick one-two to Root's midsection 19:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Harding takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:11 Jeff Harding was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Harding between rounds. 4:0
0:25 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:32 Jeff Harding really buried that punch into Root's ribs. 4:4
0:32 Root is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
0:46 Root drives that short hook into Harding's midsection! 8:4
0:46 Harding looks shaken! 8:4
01:02 Root lands a devastating cross! 12:4
01:02 Harding looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:4
01:15 Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:4
01:23 Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeff Harding. 12:4
01:33 Root pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 15:4
01:37 Harding is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:4
01:45 Root scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 17:4
01:49 Harding is starting to suck wind... 17:4
01:58 Root just comes up short with the uppercut. 17:4
02:08 Harding appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 17:4
02:16 That was a violent straight right by Harding! 17:8
02:16 Those punches hurt Root and he looks to hang on. 17:8
02:31 Jack Root drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 21:8
02:31 Harding in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:8
02:47 Jack Root lands a crushing hook! 25:8
02:47 Harding is staggered... 25:8
02:51 The swelling under Harding's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 25:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 26:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Root encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Harding. Now it's up to Root to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Harding and Root are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:21 Viruet has to break them apart. 0:0
0:31 Circling left, Root looks for an opening to fire a shot at Harding. 0:0
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:39 There's the uppercut from Root. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:48 Jack Root's jab is landing with some authority. 5:0
0:53 The swelling under Harding's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:0
01:06 Harding doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:0
01:17 Harding pins Root's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:0
01:21 Viruet separates the two fighters. 5:0
01:31 Root just can't find the range with that hook. 5:0
01:38 Harding just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:5
01:38 Jack Root was hurt by those blows! 5:5
01:52 And Harding tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Root! 9:5
01:52 That punch may have stunned Harding momentarily. 9:5
02:01 Harding is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:5
02:25 Harding looks to work the body, but Root covers up nicely. 9:5
02:32 Harding lands a stinging jab. 9:7
02:46 Harding dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Root back on his heels! 9:11
02:46 Root was staggered by that punch! 9:11
02:59 Root does a great job smothering Harding's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:11
03:00 Root appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Harding is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harding still has distension. 0:0
0:12 OH! Harding landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:12 Jack Root is reeling.. 0:4
0:16 It looks like Harding and Root are both starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:25 Harding lands a crushing cross! 0:8
0:25 Root is gasping for air!! 0:8
0:30 Root doesn't have much left... 0:8
0:39 Harding landed a sharp combination that rocked Root back on his heels! 0:13
0:39 Root looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:13
0:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Jack Root! He snapped Harding's head straight back with that punch! 4:13
0:53 Jeff Harding is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:13
01:10 Oh!!! Harding unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:17
01:10 Root was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:17
01:27 Root smothers Harding's attack as Harding tries to get off some shots inside. 4:17
01:29 Harding eats a short cross from Root amd backs away. 6:17
01:46 Harding bores in determined to maul Root 6:17
01:56 Root is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Harding can't throw punches, I guess. 6:17
02:01 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Root for leaning on Harding's neck. 6:17
02:19 Harding just landed a three punch combo! 6:21
02:19 Root is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:21
02:33 Harding lands a hard hook! 6:25
02:33 Root is suddenly in trouble! 6:25
02:49 Root picks off the jab thrown by Harding. 6:25
02:52 Root lands a hook to the ribs. 8:25
03:00 Harding misses with that combination. 8:25
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 7:27
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jeff Harding's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Harding lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Root to take a half step backwards. 0:3
0:12 Neither fighter has much left... 0:3
0:20 Root fires a jab to the body 2:3
0:29 Root looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:3
0:34 Harding clinches... Jack Root gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:3
0:43 Viruet separates the two... 2:3
0:52 Harding seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
0:55 Not a lot on that hook to Harding's side, but it scored. 4:3
01:15 Root lands a smashing cross! 9:3
01:15 Harding is clutching his side! 9:3
01:20 Harding's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 9:3
01:26 Harding throws a punch and lands. Root scores with a counter. Looks like Jeff Harding was a little more effective. 11:6
01:43 Harding connects with a violent uppercut! 11:11
01:43 Root seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:11
02:00 Harding wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jack Root's defense. 11:11
02:06 There's lot of headhunting going on this round. Both fighters are looking for a quick stoppage to the fight. 11:11
02:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:11
02:18 Jack Root looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Harding. 11:11
02:31 Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:11
02:38 Root steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:11
02:45 Harding pummels Root, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 11:16
02:45 Root was staggered by those punches! 11:16
02:58 Harding scores with a tremendous left! 11:20
02:58 That blast sent Root reeling into the ropes! 11:20
03:00 Jack Root appears to have this fight under control. 11:20
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Harding's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Root lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Harding looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:15 Look for Root to start to target Harding's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:20 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:24 Harding misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:31 Root throws a flurry of punches but Harding either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:38 Root's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:0
0:42 Root likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Harding's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
0:56 Harding just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
01:07 Root tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:0
01:12 Root throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:0
01:24 Jack Root scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 10:0
01:37 Harding misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
01:40 That was a reckless uppercut from Root but it still manages to score cleanly. 13:0
01:44 It seems every shot Harding takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 13:0
01:54 Root is either lucky or has radar. Harding's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:0
01:56 Root's jab is fast and accurate. 15:0
02:13 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Root has a vice-like grip on Harding. 15:0
02:17 The Referee breaks it up... 15:0
02:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:0
02:29 They take a half-step back. 15:0
02:35 Root flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 17:0
02:53 Harding doubles up to the body. He got Root's attention with those shots. 17:3
03:00 Harding throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:3
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 17:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 96 to 95
Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 98 to 93
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Root!!!
Score Cards
Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Jeff Harding 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95
Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 98
Jeff Harding 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 93
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Jeff Harding 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 30 30 28 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 291
Jeff Harding 27 30 29 27 27 27 28 30 30 27 282
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Jeff Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.30 2.90
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 7.60 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 29.20 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 42.50 62.90
Punching Accuracy 40.7% 22.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jack Root vs Jeff Harding
Fight info: Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, AR, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Johnson (United States), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and Roger Tilleman (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Jeff Harding - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Harding is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but Harding is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:27 Harding whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:29 Root goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:43 Harding charges in but Root avoids the rush. 2:0
0:53 Harding tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
01:00 Harding takes a hard combination from Root 7:0
01:00 Harding's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:0
01:17 Root misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:19 Root tastes Harding's jab 7:2
01:34 Root plods forward. 7:2
01:41 * Harding is blatantly hitting Root while they are locked up and Viruet has stopped the action to scold him 7:5
02:05 Root is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:5
02:20 Harding misses wildly with the Hook. 7:5
02:26 There's a straight right by Root! 11:5
02:26 Harding is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:5
02:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Root! 15:5
02:43 Harding looks stunned! 15:5
02:58 Root muscles his way inside. 15:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 17:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding and Root square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Harding's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Root launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Harding's jaw. Jack Root is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:35 Root scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Harding. 4:0
0:43 As high as Jeff Harding is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Root takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:54 Harding scores with a winging right! Root's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:4
0:54 And Root's in big trouble now! 4:4
01:22 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Root protects his body well. 4:4
01:29 Harding blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 4:7
01:43 Harding tries to drop the right hand over the top but Root ducks under it. 4:7
01:49 Root scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:7
01:49 Harding is hurt! 8:7
01:59 Root ducks into an uppercut from Harding. 8:9
02:07 Root doesn't have to look for Harding this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
02:16 Harding approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Root any room to breathe. 8:9
02:33 Root wings a big left hand at Harding but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:9
02:35 Harding's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:11
02:56 Root lands a hard uppercut! 13:11
02:56 Harding's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Viruet to step in and break it up. 13:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Jeff Harding gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:39 Root feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
0:51 Harding grabs Root's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Harding to let go. 0:2
01:00 Viruet has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:09 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Harding locks up Root's arms. 0:2
01:18 Viruet moves them apart. 0:2
01:31 That punch actually went behind Root's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harding. 0:2
01:39 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:2
01:48 Harding ties up Root... 0:2
01:53 Harding shoves Root away. 0:2
02:02 Harding shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Root flush! 0:6
02:02 Root looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:6
02:12 Harding plants a hard cross in Root's midsection. 0:9
02:25 Root scores with a big right hand. That shot got Harding's attention. 3:9
02:42 Root goes straight at Harding, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:9
02:46 Both men look to measure one another. 3:9
02:54 Harding just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:9
02:54 That series of punches rocked Harding and he looks to be in trouble. 7:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 8:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Root has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:13 Root slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:33 Harding throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Root but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:52 Root lands a wicked uppercut! 5:0
0:52 Harding appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
01:05 Root leaves the jab just short. 5:0
01:12 Root moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:0
01:12 Root must sense that he's got Harding just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 7:0
01:25 Root is off target with that cross. 7:0
01:36 Root lands a strong hook! 11:0
01:36 Jeff Harding was stunned by that blow! 11:0
01:49 Root tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jeff Harding blocks it. 11:0
02:01 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
02:12 Root is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:0
02:14 Harding pumps the jab into the face of Root. 11:3
02:31 Root cranks up the hook and connects to Harding's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:3
02:31 Root sent Harding reeling with that punch! 15:3
02:48 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Root and Jeff Harding are a tangle of arms. 15:3
02:52 Root finally lets go of Harding. 15:3
03:00 Jack Root looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 15:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Root telegraphed that shot and Harding ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 That straight cross from Jeff Harding tagged Root. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:42 Harding feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Root's chin. 0:5
0:55 Root lands a vicious uppercut! 5:5
0:55 Jeff Harding is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:5
01:05 Harding takes a hard cross to the chin from Root. 8:5
01:19 Harding fires and misses. 8:5
01:26 Root just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Harding with a sharp combination! 12:5
01:26 Harding seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:5
01:35 Root pushes Jeff Harding away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 15:5
01:53 Harding drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:10
01:53 Root was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:10
02:07 Jack Root does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harding's punches in close. 15:10
02:19 Harding tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 15:10
02:28 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Root. 15:10
02:35 Root lands a solid cross! 19:10
02:35 Root just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 19:10
02:43 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:10
02:48 Harding scores with a quick one-two to Root's midsection 19:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Harding takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:11 Jeff Harding was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Harding between rounds. 4:0
0:25 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:32 Jeff Harding really buried that punch into Root's ribs. 4:4
0:32 Root is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
0:46 Root drives that short hook into Harding's midsection! 8:4
0:46 Harding looks shaken! 8:4
01:02 Root lands a devastating cross! 12:4
01:02 Harding looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:4
01:15 Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:4
01:23 Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeff Harding. 12:4
01:33 Root pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 15:4
01:37 Harding is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:4
01:45 Root scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 17:4
01:49 Harding is starting to suck wind... 17:4
01:58 Root just comes up short with the uppercut. 17:4
02:08 Harding appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 17:4
02:16 That was a violent straight right by Harding! 17:8
02:16 Those punches hurt Root and he looks to hang on. 17:8
02:31 Jack Root drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 21:8
02:31 Harding in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:8
02:47 Jack Root lands a crushing hook! 25:8
02:47 Harding is staggered... 25:8
02:51 The swelling under Harding's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 25:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 26:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Root encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Harding. Now it's up to Root to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Harding and Root are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:21 Viruet has to break them apart. 0:0
0:31 Circling left, Root looks for an opening to fire a shot at Harding. 0:0
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:39 There's the uppercut from Root. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:48 Jack Root's jab is landing with some authority. 5:0
0:53 The swelling under Harding's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:0
01:06 Harding doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:0
01:17 Harding pins Root's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:0
01:21 Viruet separates the two fighters. 5:0
01:31 Root just can't find the range with that hook. 5:0
01:38 Harding just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:5
01:38 Jack Root was hurt by those blows! 5:5
01:52 And Harding tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Root! 9:5
01:52 That punch may have stunned Harding momentarily. 9:5
02:01 Harding is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:5
02:25 Harding looks to work the body, but Root covers up nicely. 9:5
02:32 Harding lands a stinging jab. 9:7
02:46 Harding dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Root back on his heels! 9:11
02:46 Root was staggered by that punch! 9:11
02:59 Root does a great job smothering Harding's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:11
03:00 Root appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Harding is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harding still has distension. 0:0
0:12 OH! Harding landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:12 Jack Root is reeling.. 0:4
0:16 It looks like Harding and Root are both starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:25 Harding lands a crushing cross! 0:8
0:25 Root is gasping for air!! 0:8
0:30 Root doesn't have much left... 0:8
0:39 Harding landed a sharp combination that rocked Root back on his heels! 0:13
0:39 Root looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:13
0:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Jack Root! He snapped Harding's head straight back with that punch! 4:13
0:53 Jeff Harding is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:13
01:10 Oh!!! Harding unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:17
01:10 Root was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:17
01:27 Root smothers Harding's attack as Harding tries to get off some shots inside. 4:17
01:29 Harding eats a short cross from Root amd backs away. 6:17
01:46 Harding bores in determined to maul Root 6:17
01:56 Root is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Harding can't throw punches, I guess. 6:17
02:01 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Root for leaning on Harding's neck. 6:17
02:19 Harding just landed a three punch combo! 6:21
02:19 Root is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:21
02:33 Harding lands a hard hook! 6:25
02:33 Root is suddenly in trouble! 6:25
02:49 Root picks off the jab thrown by Harding. 6:25
02:52 Root lands a hook to the ribs. 8:25
03:00 Harding misses with that combination. 8:25
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 7:27
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jeff Harding's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Harding lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Root to take a half step backwards. 0:3
0:12 Neither fighter has much left... 0:3
0:20 Root fires a jab to the body 2:3
0:29 Root looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:3
0:34 Harding clinches... Jack Root gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:3
0:43 Viruet separates the two... 2:3
0:52 Harding seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
0:55 Not a lot on that hook to Harding's side, but it scored. 4:3
01:15 Root lands a smashing cross! 9:3
01:15 Harding is clutching his side! 9:3
01:20 Harding's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 9:3
01:26 Harding throws a punch and lands. Root scores with a counter. Looks like Jeff Harding was a little more effective. 11:6
01:43 Harding connects with a violent uppercut! 11:11
01:43 Root seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:11
02:00 Harding wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jack Root's defense. 11:11
02:06 There's lot of headhunting going on this round. Both fighters are looking for a quick stoppage to the fight. 11:11
02:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:11
02:18 Jack Root looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Harding. 11:11
02:31 Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:11
02:38 Root steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:11
02:45 Harding pummels Root, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 11:16
02:45 Root was staggered by those punches! 11:16
02:58 Harding scores with a tremendous left! 11:20
02:58 That blast sent Root reeling into the ropes! 11:20
03:00 Jack Root appears to have this fight under control. 11:20
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Harding's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Root lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Harding looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:15 Look for Root to start to target Harding's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:20 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:24 Harding misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:31 Root throws a flurry of punches but Harding either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:38 Root's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:0
0:42 Root likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Harding's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
0:56 Harding just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
01:07 Root tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:0
01:12 Root throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:0
01:24 Jack Root scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 10:0
01:37 Harding misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
01:40 That was a reckless uppercut from Root but it still manages to score cleanly. 13:0
01:44 It seems every shot Harding takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 13:0
01:54 Root is either lucky or has radar. Harding's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:0
01:56 Root's jab is fast and accurate. 15:0
02:13 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Root has a vice-like grip on Harding. 15:0
02:17 The Referee breaks it up... 15:0
02:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:0
02:29 They take a half-step back. 15:0
02:35 Root flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 17:0
02:53 Harding doubles up to the body. He got Root's attention with those shots. 17:3
03:00 Harding throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:3
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 17:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 96 to 95
Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 98 to 93
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Root!!!
Score Cards
Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Jeff Harding 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95
Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 98
Jeff Harding 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 93
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Jeff Harding 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 30 30 28 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 291
Jeff Harding 27 30 29 27 27 27 28 30 30 27 282
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Jeff Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.30 2.90
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 7.60 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 29.20 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 42.50 62.90
Punching Accuracy 40.7% 22.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week One of official LHW season fights #7 to #12
Co-Feature
Jose Torres vs Stipe Drews
Fight info: Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Burt Clements (United States), Rodolfo Hill (Panama) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jose Torres - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Stipe Drews - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Torres lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:14 Drews is clutching his side! 4:0
0:32 Torres tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:42 Torres splits Drews's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
0:56 Torres connects with a violent cross! 11:0
0:56 Drews's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:0
01:13 Jose Torres lands a strong hook! 15:0
01:13 Drews is hurt! 15:0
01:27 Torres is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 15:0
01:36 Torres misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:0
01:47 Jose Torres drops the right hand flush on Drews's chin! 20:0
01:47 That was a beautiful shot, Drews's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 20:0
02:00 Torres throws a flurry of punches but Drews either blocks or slips them. 20:0
02:11 Torres drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 25:0
02:11 Drews looks shaken! 25:0
02:21 Drews doesn't have to look for Torres this round. He is right there in front of him. 25:0
02:32 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Drews. 27:3
02:42 Torres doubles up to the body, though Drews seems unfazed. 29:3
03:00 Jose Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Drews's shoulder. 29:3
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 31:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Drews's corner and Drews was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Torres's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:24 Drews traps Torres's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 2:0
0:29 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:41 Torres's misses as Drews backpedals away. 2:0
0:55 Drews misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:57 Torres scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
01:10 Drews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Torres. 4:0
01:13 Torres throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:33 Drews is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
01:45 Drews looks to work the body, but Torres covers up nicely. 6:0
01:52 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:0
01:55 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:57 Drews lands consecutive blows to Torres's midsection. 6:2
02:14 Drews just misses with a huge shot as Torres chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
02:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:25 Stipe Drews lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Torres from the outside. 6:5
02:42 Torres just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:5
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:5
02:56 Jose Torres throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Drews but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:5
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 6:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Torres's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Drews ties up Jose Torres. 0:0
0:17 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Torres scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:0
0:36 OH! Torres landed the big hook flush! 7:0
0:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Stipe Drews is trying to hang on... 7:0
0:45 Drews fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:2
0:57 Drews lands a flurry to the ribs of Torres. 7:4
01:13 That punch actually went behind Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Drews. 7:4
01:21 Drews goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 7:6
01:31 Torres sneaks home the right cross. 9:6
01:40 Drews gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Torres. 9:8
02:03 Drews holds his arms up in disgust as Torres holds him around his waist. 9:8
02:12 Pabon has to break the clinch. 9:8
02:17 Drews lets a quick hook go, catching Torres moving in. 9:10
02:40 Torres works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:10
02:54 Drews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:10
03:00 Drews retreats into the upper left corner. 9:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Drews tries to drop the right hand over the top but Torres ducks under it. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Torres got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Drews telegraphed that shot and Torres ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:35 Drews traps Torres in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Torres eats a short cross from Drews amd backs away. 0:2
0:55 Torres can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:02 Drews flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
01:11 Drews lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Jose Torres 0:6
01:23 Torres is trapped in Drews's corner... 0:6
01:28 Drews clamps Torres's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 0:6
01:40 Pabon has to break them apart. 0:6
01:49 Drews is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:56 Drews lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:8
02:05 Drews snakes the jab through Torres's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:10
02:21 Drews feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Torres's chin. 0:12
02:37 Drews works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:14
02:53 Drews lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:16
02:57 Torres is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 0:16
03:00 There's the bell. Torres wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 0:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:09 Torres doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:23 He circles around the ring. 2:0
0:28 A cross lands for Drews. Torres didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:41 Drews has Torres trapped! 2:2
0:46 Drews fires and misses. 2:2
0:57 Drews fires a lead right that Torres manages to avoid. 2:2
0:59 Torres gets the cross in, making Drews blink. 5:2
01:09 * Torres is complaining and Pabon agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Drews. 5:4
01:33 Drews misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
01:36 Torres likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Stipe Drews's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:4
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:4
01:45 Drews gets off a quick combination to the body 7:6
01:54 Torres lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:6
02:07 Torres rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:6
02:17 Torres has Drews blocked in! 11:6
02:17 Torres plants a cross on Drews's rib cage. 13:6
02:30 Drews fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:6
02:42 Torres just can't find the range with that uppercut. 13:6
02:57 Torres misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Torres has Drews pinned! 0:0
0:11 Torres gets his head on the chest of Drews as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:15 Drews is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:19 Tommy Gallagher seemed agitated with Drews, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 2:0
0:20 Drews slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:24 Torres tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Drews. 2:0
0:27 Torres takes a cross to the head from Drews. 2:2
0:46 Drews picks off the jab thrown by Torres. 2:2
0:49 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Drews digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jose Torres. 2:4
0:58 Torres gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Drews with an uppercut. 4:4
01:07 Torres has Drews trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:4
01:11 Torres cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Drews had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:4
01:21 Drews backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:26 Jose Torres tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Drews blocks it. 4:4
01:28 Drews pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:6
01:32 The swelling under Torres's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
01:42 Torres will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:6
01:54 Pabon separates them. 4:6
01:59 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
02:07 Torres misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:14 Drews backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:6
02:22 Considering the clinch Torres has on Drews it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Drews pushes him away. 4:6
02:26 Pabon pries them apart. 4:6
02:31 Pabon is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:6
02:45 Stipe Drews scores with consecutive blows to the body of Torres. 4:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Pabon to step in. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Torres is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:24 Drews retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Torres is clinching... Drews is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jose Torres's arms... 0:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:43 Torres is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Drews. 0:0
0:50 Torres jolts Stipe Drews starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:0
0:55 Drews doesn't have much left... 3:0
01:04 Drews just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
01:04 Drews is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:13 Drews is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
01:23 Drews lands a solid cross! 8:4
01:23 Torres is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:28 There appears to be increased swelling under Torres's left eye. 8:4
01:33 Drews backs into the lower corner. 8:4
01:33 Torres lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:4
01:44 Torres goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:4
01:55 Jose Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
02:02 Drews's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:4
02:05 Torres dips and connects with a hook to the side of Drews's head. 14:4
02:19 Torres is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Drews 14:4
02:32 The fighters are tied up. Drews tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:4
02:36 Referee Pabon separates the two... 14:4
02:46 Torres has Drews cornered! 14:4
02:46 Torres drills Drews with a left and right and another left. 16:4
03:00 Torres 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. 16:4
03:00 It looks like Torres has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Torres is protecting the body nicely as Drews fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Tommy Gallagher knows Drews lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Drews slides into the corner... 0:0
0:23 Torres wraps up Drews. 0:0
0:32 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:51 Drews fires a left hand that Torres takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:53 Jose Torres hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Drews. 2:0
01:02 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Torres can land a solid one. 4:0
01:21 Drews works his way in and leans on Torres... 4:0
01:30 Drews uses his shoulder to force Torres out of the clinch. 4:0
01:39 Torres is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Drews attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
01:43 Drews's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:51 Stipe Drews fires and misses. 4:0
01:58 Pabon is talking to Drews and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:0
02:02 Torres doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 7:0
02:19 Drews just comes up short with the combination. 7:0
02:21 Holy cow, Torres just poleaxed Drews with that jab, it's a wonder Drews still has any teeth! 10:0
02:36 Torres is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 10:0
02:44 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
02:47 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
02:55 Drews moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:59 Torres ends up behind Drews as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
03:00 Drews is either lucky or has radar. Jose Torres's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
03:00 Torres appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Torres's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 12:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Drews encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Torres. Now it's up to Drews to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Torres is giving Drews a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:21 Drews pins Torres in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Drews grabs Torres again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:34 Drews finally lets go of Torres. 0:0
0:39 Torres and Drews lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:49 Torres pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:58 Drews wings a big left hand at Torres but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:11 Torres takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
01:21 Torres moves into the right corner. 0:0
01:26 Drews's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:0
01:30 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:34 Torres retreats into his own corner... 0:0
01:38 Drews doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
01:40 Torres gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
01:57 Drews looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
02:22 Torres looks for a breather; he grabs Stipe Drews and holds on. Drews pushes Torres off and looks for an opening. 2:0
02:26 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 2:0
02:35 Drews pins Torres's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
02:40 Torres pushes Drews away. 2:0
02:53 Drews tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
03:00 Stipe Drews misses with that punch. 2:0
03:00 Torres appears to have this fight under control. 2:0
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 3:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:14 Drews lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:14 Torres is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:19 Jose Torres is losing his legs... 0:4
0:46 Torres is holding on to Drews. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:50 Torres pushes Drews away. 0:4
0:55 Torres slides into the corner... 0:4
0:59 Drews fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:08 Some nice infighting ends with Drews getting an uppercut in. 0:6
01:13 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Torres. 0:6
01:22 Drews throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:24 Drews walks in to a glancing hook from Torres. 2:6
01:37 Drews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:54 Drews misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
02:06 Torres pins Drews's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
02:11 Torres shoves Drews away. 2:6
02:21 Drews lets his hands go inside, but Torres protects his body well. 2:6
02:28 Drews flicks a lead right to the head of Torres. 2:8
02:41 Drews swings...and misses. 2:8
02:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
02:56 Jose Torres slides into his own corner... 2:8
02:56 Drews scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Torres's jaw. 2:10
03:00 Both fighters are breathing hard... 2:10
03:00 Torres seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 1:11
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Rodolfo Hill, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 98 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Jose Torres!
Score Cards
Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Stipe Drews 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Stipe Drews 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Stipe Drews 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 30 30 27 27 30 28 30 30 30 28 290
Stipe Drews 25 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 28 29 282
Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Stipe Drews
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.40
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.20
Combinations / Round 3.60 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 17.30
Punches Missed / Round 49.10 76.80
Punching Accuracy 29.8% 18.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jose Torres vs Stipe Drews
Fight info: Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Burt Clements (United States), Rodolfo Hill (Panama) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jose Torres - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Stipe Drews - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Torres lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:14 Drews is clutching his side! 4:0
0:32 Torres tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:42 Torres splits Drews's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
0:56 Torres connects with a violent cross! 11:0
0:56 Drews's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:0
01:13 Jose Torres lands a strong hook! 15:0
01:13 Drews is hurt! 15:0
01:27 Torres is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 15:0
01:36 Torres misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:0
01:47 Jose Torres drops the right hand flush on Drews's chin! 20:0
01:47 That was a beautiful shot, Drews's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 20:0
02:00 Torres throws a flurry of punches but Drews either blocks or slips them. 20:0
02:11 Torres drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 25:0
02:11 Drews looks shaken! 25:0
02:21 Drews doesn't have to look for Torres this round. He is right there in front of him. 25:0
02:32 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Drews. 27:3
02:42 Torres doubles up to the body, though Drews seems unfazed. 29:3
03:00 Jose Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Drews's shoulder. 29:3
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 31:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Drews's corner and Drews was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Torres's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:24 Drews traps Torres's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 2:0
0:29 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:41 Torres's misses as Drews backpedals away. 2:0
0:55 Drews misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:57 Torres scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
01:10 Drews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Torres. 4:0
01:13 Torres throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:33 Drews is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
01:45 Drews looks to work the body, but Torres covers up nicely. 6:0
01:52 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:0
01:55 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:57 Drews lands consecutive blows to Torres's midsection. 6:2
02:14 Drews just misses with a huge shot as Torres chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
02:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:25 Stipe Drews lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Torres from the outside. 6:5
02:42 Torres just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:5
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:5
02:56 Jose Torres throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Drews but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:5
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 6:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Torres's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Drews ties up Jose Torres. 0:0
0:17 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Torres scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:0
0:36 OH! Torres landed the big hook flush! 7:0
0:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Stipe Drews is trying to hang on... 7:0
0:45 Drews fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:2
0:57 Drews lands a flurry to the ribs of Torres. 7:4
01:13 That punch actually went behind Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Drews. 7:4
01:21 Drews goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 7:6
01:31 Torres sneaks home the right cross. 9:6
01:40 Drews gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Torres. 9:8
02:03 Drews holds his arms up in disgust as Torres holds him around his waist. 9:8
02:12 Pabon has to break the clinch. 9:8
02:17 Drews lets a quick hook go, catching Torres moving in. 9:10
02:40 Torres works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:10
02:54 Drews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:10
03:00 Drews retreats into the upper left corner. 9:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Drews tries to drop the right hand over the top but Torres ducks under it. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Torres got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Drews telegraphed that shot and Torres ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:35 Drews traps Torres in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Torres eats a short cross from Drews amd backs away. 0:2
0:55 Torres can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:02 Drews flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
01:11 Drews lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Jose Torres 0:6
01:23 Torres is trapped in Drews's corner... 0:6
01:28 Drews clamps Torres's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 0:6
01:40 Pabon has to break them apart. 0:6
01:49 Drews is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:56 Drews lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:8
02:05 Drews snakes the jab through Torres's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:10
02:21 Drews feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Torres's chin. 0:12
02:37 Drews works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:14
02:53 Drews lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:16
02:57 Torres is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 0:16
03:00 There's the bell. Torres wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 0:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:09 Torres doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:23 He circles around the ring. 2:0
0:28 A cross lands for Drews. Torres didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:41 Drews has Torres trapped! 2:2
0:46 Drews fires and misses. 2:2
0:57 Drews fires a lead right that Torres manages to avoid. 2:2
0:59 Torres gets the cross in, making Drews blink. 5:2
01:09 * Torres is complaining and Pabon agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Drews. 5:4
01:33 Drews misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
01:36 Torres likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Stipe Drews's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:4
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:4
01:45 Drews gets off a quick combination to the body 7:6
01:54 Torres lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:6
02:07 Torres rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:6
02:17 Torres has Drews blocked in! 11:6
02:17 Torres plants a cross on Drews's rib cage. 13:6
02:30 Drews fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:6
02:42 Torres just can't find the range with that uppercut. 13:6
02:57 Torres misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Torres has Drews pinned! 0:0
0:11 Torres gets his head on the chest of Drews as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:15 Drews is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:19 Tommy Gallagher seemed agitated with Drews, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 2:0
0:20 Drews slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:24 Torres tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Drews. 2:0
0:27 Torres takes a cross to the head from Drews. 2:2
0:46 Drews picks off the jab thrown by Torres. 2:2
0:49 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Drews digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jose Torres. 2:4
0:58 Torres gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Drews with an uppercut. 4:4
01:07 Torres has Drews trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:4
01:11 Torres cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Drews had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:4
01:21 Drews backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:26 Jose Torres tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Drews blocks it. 4:4
01:28 Drews pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:6
01:32 The swelling under Torres's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
01:42 Torres will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:6
01:54 Pabon separates them. 4:6
01:59 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
02:07 Torres misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:14 Drews backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:6
02:22 Considering the clinch Torres has on Drews it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Drews pushes him away. 4:6
02:26 Pabon pries them apart. 4:6
02:31 Pabon is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:6
02:45 Stipe Drews scores with consecutive blows to the body of Torres. 4:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Pabon to step in. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Torres is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:24 Drews retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Torres is clinching... Drews is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jose Torres's arms... 0:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:43 Torres is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Drews. 0:0
0:50 Torres jolts Stipe Drews starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:0
0:55 Drews doesn't have much left... 3:0
01:04 Drews just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
01:04 Drews is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:13 Drews is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
01:23 Drews lands a solid cross! 8:4
01:23 Torres is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:28 There appears to be increased swelling under Torres's left eye. 8:4
01:33 Drews backs into the lower corner. 8:4
01:33 Torres lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:4
01:44 Torres goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:4
01:55 Jose Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
02:02 Drews's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:4
02:05 Torres dips and connects with a hook to the side of Drews's head. 14:4
02:19 Torres is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Drews 14:4
02:32 The fighters are tied up. Drews tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:4
02:36 Referee Pabon separates the two... 14:4
02:46 Torres has Drews cornered! 14:4
02:46 Torres drills Drews with a left and right and another left. 16:4
03:00 Torres 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. 16:4
03:00 It looks like Torres has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Torres is protecting the body nicely as Drews fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Tommy Gallagher knows Drews lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Drews slides into the corner... 0:0
0:23 Torres wraps up Drews. 0:0
0:32 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:51 Drews fires a left hand that Torres takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:53 Jose Torres hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Drews. 2:0
01:02 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Torres can land a solid one. 4:0
01:21 Drews works his way in and leans on Torres... 4:0
01:30 Drews uses his shoulder to force Torres out of the clinch. 4:0
01:39 Torres is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Drews attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
01:43 Drews's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:51 Stipe Drews fires and misses. 4:0
01:58 Pabon is talking to Drews and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:0
02:02 Torres doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 7:0
02:19 Drews just comes up short with the combination. 7:0
02:21 Holy cow, Torres just poleaxed Drews with that jab, it's a wonder Drews still has any teeth! 10:0
02:36 Torres is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 10:0
02:44 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
02:47 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
02:55 Drews moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:59 Torres ends up behind Drews as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
03:00 Drews is either lucky or has radar. Jose Torres's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
03:00 Torres appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Torres's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 12:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Drews encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Torres. Now it's up to Drews to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Torres is giving Drews a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:21 Drews pins Torres in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Drews grabs Torres again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:34 Drews finally lets go of Torres. 0:0
0:39 Torres and Drews lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:49 Torres pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:58 Drews wings a big left hand at Torres but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:11 Torres takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
01:21 Torres moves into the right corner. 0:0
01:26 Drews's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:0
01:30 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:34 Torres retreats into his own corner... 0:0
01:38 Drews doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
01:40 Torres gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
01:57 Drews looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
02:22 Torres looks for a breather; he grabs Stipe Drews and holds on. Drews pushes Torres off and looks for an opening. 2:0
02:26 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 2:0
02:35 Drews pins Torres's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
02:40 Torres pushes Drews away. 2:0
02:53 Drews tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
03:00 Stipe Drews misses with that punch. 2:0
03:00 Torres appears to have this fight under control. 2:0
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 3:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:14 Drews lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:14 Torres is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:19 Jose Torres is losing his legs... 0:4
0:46 Torres is holding on to Drews. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:50 Torres pushes Drews away. 0:4
0:55 Torres slides into the corner... 0:4
0:59 Drews fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:08 Some nice infighting ends with Drews getting an uppercut in. 0:6
01:13 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Torres. 0:6
01:22 Drews throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:24 Drews walks in to a glancing hook from Torres. 2:6
01:37 Drews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:54 Drews misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
02:06 Torres pins Drews's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
02:11 Torres shoves Drews away. 2:6
02:21 Drews lets his hands go inside, but Torres protects his body well. 2:6
02:28 Drews flicks a lead right to the head of Torres. 2:8
02:41 Drews swings...and misses. 2:8
02:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
02:56 Jose Torres slides into his own corner... 2:8
02:56 Drews scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Torres's jaw. 2:10
03:00 Both fighters are breathing hard... 2:10
03:00 Torres seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 1:11
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Rodolfo Hill, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 98 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Jose Torres!
Score Cards
Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Stipe Drews 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Stipe Drews 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Stipe Drews 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 30 30 27 27 30 28 30 30 30 28 290
Stipe Drews 25 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 28 29 282
Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Stipe Drews
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.40
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.20
Combinations / Round 3.60 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 17.30
Punches Missed / Round 49.10 76.80
Punching Accuracy 29.8% 18.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week One of official LHW season fights #7 to #12
Main Event
Young Stribling vs Jean Pascal
Fight info: Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Griffin (United States), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Richard Houck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Stribling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Jean Pascal - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:15 Stribling is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:43 Pascal goes straight at Stribling, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:51 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:55 Stribling scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Pascal. 2:0
01:10 Stribling lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
01:10 Pascal is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
01:27 Stribling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
01:27 Pascal is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:0
01:36 Stribling winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 12:0
01:52 Stribling is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Pascal attempts to move inside on him. 12:0
01:58 Stribling rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 14:0
02:18 Look out! That was a straight right by Pascal! 14:4
02:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Stribling is trying to hang on... 14:4
02:31 Stribling's jab is fast and accurate. 16:4
02:41 Stribling lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Pascal's defense. 19:4
02:57 Stribling is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 19:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 21:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pascal looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Stribling is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:16 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:0
0:28 Oh!!! Pascal unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:28 Pascal has Stribling in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:43 Jean Pascal connects with a violent uppercut! 0:8
0:43 Stribling appears to be stunned! 0:8
01:00 Pascal misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
01:11 He scores with a stunning hook to the head. 0:11
01:28 Stribling traps Pascal's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 0:11
01:32 Stribling and Pascal each take a step back. 0:11
01:41 Stribling looks to work the body, but Pascal covers up nicely. 0:11
01:44 Pascal bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Stribling. 0:13
02:05 Pascal ties up Stribling... 0:13
02:14 Ortega breaks them up... 0:13
02:24 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pascal's defense. 0:13
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:13
02:38 Pascal is clinching. Ortega better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:13
02:42 * Ortega is telling Pascal to quit using the shoulder. 0:13
02:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:13
03:00 Pascal tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Young Stribling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 0:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stribling and Pascal leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Pascal got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:11 Young Stribling scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:25 Watch Stribling move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jean Pascal off balance. 2:0
0:30 Stribling's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:37 Pascal fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:39 Pascal takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:53 Jean Pascal misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:59 Pascal takes a hard combination from Stribling 8:0
0:59 Pascal looks stunned! 8:0
01:15 Stribling cranks up the hook and connects to Pascal's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:0
01:15 Pascal is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:0
01:28 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:35 Stribling fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:0
01:46 Pascal's misses as Stribling backpedals away. 12:0
02:00 Stribling buries a jab in Pascal's stomach. 15:0
02:04 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Pascal. 15:0
02:14 Pascal tries to muscle inside but Stribling clinches him. 15:0
02:18 Ortega moves them apart. 15:0
02:27 Pascal traps Stribling's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 15:0
02:32 Jean Pascal uses his shoulder to force Stribling out of the clinch. 15:0
02:40 Stribling shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 17:0
02:58 Pascal fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 17:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling and Pascal square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Stribling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:21 Jean Pascal received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Pascal clinches... Stribling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:30 Stribling works his way free! 0:0
0:46 Pascal misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:48 Stribling gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:57 As high as Pascal is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Young Stribling takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:01 Pascal fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
01:10 Pascal tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
01:19 Stribling shoots the jab into the chest of Pascal. 4:4
01:37 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pascal. 4:4
01:49 Pascal wraps up Stribling... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
01:53 Pascal shoves Stribling away. 4:4
02:06 Pascal just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
02:21 Pascal misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
02:23 Stribling snakes the jab through Pascal's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
02:41 Pascal lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Young Stribling. 6:4
02:47 Stribling lands a crushing hook! 11:4
02:47 Pascal is hurt! 11:4
02:52 The swelling is increasing around Pascal's left. 11:4
03:00 Stribling leaves the jab just short. 11:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 12:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pascal's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Stribling lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:17 That blow connected solidly to the head of Pascal and he is stunned! 4:0
0:25 Pascal is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:37 Stribling usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Pascal tries vainly to score. 4:0
0:49 That hook by Stribling jarred Pascal! 8:0
0:49 Stribling has Pascal hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:0
01:06 Pascal drives that short hook into Stribling's midsection! 8:4
01:06 Young Stribling is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:23 Stribling pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:4
01:27 Pascal's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 10:4
01:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Pascal's head! 14:4
01:47 Pascal is staggered... 14:4
01:56 Young Stribling rams the jab into the chest of Pascal. He's making very effective use of that punch. 17:4
02:12 Stribling pins Pascal's arms! The fighters are tied up... 17:4
02:24 Ortega is shouting at Stribling to break! 17:4
02:33 Stribling slides along the far ropes. 17:4
02:38 Ortega is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 17:4
02:46 Stribling does a great job of moving as Pascal tries to work inside. 17:4
02:48 Stribling bangs a right cross off the face of Pascal. 19:4
02:53 The swelling under Pascal's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 19:4
03:00 Pascal does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Stribling's punches in close. 19:4
03:00 There's the bell. Stribling wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 20:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pascal is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Pascal's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Stribling fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Pascal shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Young Stribling flush! 0:4
0:19 Stribling seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:24 Pascal is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:4
0:40 Stribling catches Pascal coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
0:40 Jean Pascal takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:4
0:40 * And now it appears as if Pascal has been cut the last punch that landed. 6:4
0:40 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Pascal got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 6:4
0:54 Stribling wings a big left hand at Pascal but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:05 Stribling just comes up short with the jab. 6:4
01:16 Stribling fires a lead right that Pascal manages to avoid. 6:4
01:18 Those were mostly arm punches from Jean Pascal but several got through. 6:6
01:32 Stribling is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jean Pascal. 6:6
01:36 Stribling scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:6
01:41 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jean Pascal is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:6
01:50 Pascal is challenging Young Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 8:6
01:54 Ortega separates them. 8:6
02:04 Young Stribling misses with that punch. 8:6
02:21 Pascal is protecting the body nicely as Young Stribling fails to score inside. 8:6
02:33 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Stribling and Pascal are a tangle of arms. 8:6
02:45 * Stribling is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 8:6
02:58 Stribling and Pascal lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jean Pascal was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pascal is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Pascal is jockeying for position as he tries to force Stribling back into the corner. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:28 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 0:0
0:45 Jean Pascal misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:52 Stribling scores with a winging right! Jean Pascal's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:0
0:52 Pascal was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:57 Jean Pascal's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:0
01:06 Stribling is moving around the ring nicely. 5:0
01:14 Stribling lands a hard cross! 9:0
01:14 Stribling sent Pascal reeling with that punch! 9:0
01:14 And now it appears as if Pascal's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 9:0
01:14 Pascal's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 7. 9:0
01:27 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:0
01:27 Pascal looks shaken! 13:0
01:36 Pascal is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:0
01:47 Pascal tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 13:0
01:58 Pascal fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 13:0
02:01 * Ortega is telling Stribling to quit holding and hitting. 17:0
02:14 The swelling under Pascal's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:0
02:22 Stribling doesn't have to look for Pascal this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
02:30 Pascal tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:0
02:37 Pascal appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 17:0
02:48 Stribling tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:0
03:00 Pascal pushes Stribling then steps away from him. 17:0
03:00 Stribling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pascal is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Jean Pascal's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Pascal misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:25 Stribling throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:25 Stribling last connect snapped back the head of Jean Pascal. And it looks like it has reopened Pascal's cut. 2:0
0:25 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Pascal's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:0
0:25 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Pascal to the ringside physician. The cut over Pascal's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:0
0:25 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Pascal's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Pascal and Stribling await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 8. 2:0
0:44 Stribling is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:55 Stribling does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 5:0
01:13 Pascal misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
01:15 Stribling's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:0
01:20 Jean Pascal is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
01:46 * Young Stribling drives home a brutal combination to Jean Pascal's head and down he goes!!! 7:0
01:48 Ortega crouches over Pascal and begins to count.. 14:0
01:48 1... 14:0
01:49 2... 14:0
01:50 3... 14:0
01:51 4... 14:0
01:52 5... 14:0
01:52 * Jean Pascal has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 14:0
01:52 Ortega motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 14:0
01:52 Stribling has Pascal is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 14:0
02:06 Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:0
02:10 Jean Pascal eats a short cross from Stribling amd backs away. 16:0
02:10 Pascal suddenly looks very vulnerable. Stribling can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:0
02:19 Young Stribling's jab connects to Jean Pascal's head 18:0
02:29 Jean Pascal moves into the upper corner. 18:0
02:29 Pascal tastes Young Stribling's jab 20:0
02:45 Stribling usues his legs to avoid Pascal's punches. 20:0
02:59 Pascal can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 20:0
03:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:0
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Pascal's cutman worked on Pascal's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Pascal's face from outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pascal's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pascal's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:23 Pascal is trying to free his gloves from under Stribling's gloves. 0:0
0:27 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 Stribling feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:51 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:06 Stribling drops in a solid cross just above Pascal's trunks. 5:0
01:11 Pascal seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:0
01:20 Pascal has his arms wrapped around Stribling... Now they separate. 5:0
01:24 Stribling tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 5:0
01:30 Stribling pins Pascal in the corner! 5:0
01:30 Stribling is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Pascal with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:0
01:34 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Pascal change his style. 8:0
01:46 Stribling looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:0
01:55 Stribling lands a stinging jab. 10:0
02:04 Stribling retreats into his own corner... 10:0
02:09 Pascal misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
02:11 Stribling fires a jab to the body 12:0
02:27 Pascal backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:36 * Stribling lands a tremendous shot under Pascal's ribcage and Pascal crumbles to the canvas. 12:0
02:38 Ortega starts the count... 18:0
02:38 1... 18:0
02:39 2... 18:0
02:40 3... 18:0
02:40 * Pascal looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 18:0
02:40 Ortega looks into Pascal eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 18:0
02:40 Stribling is raining blows down on Jean Pascal, who is obviously hurt. Young Stribling wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 18:0
02:49 Pascal backs into the right corner. 18:0
02:49 Stribling throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 20:0
02:49 Stribling must sense that he's got Pascal just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 20:0
02:54 The swelling around Pascal's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 20:0
03:00 * That punch caught Pascal clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Pascal goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Stribling! 20:0
03:00 Ortega picks up the count.. 28:0
03:00 1... 28:0
03:00 * Pascal still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Ortega is taking a long look at him. 28:0
03:00 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Pascal can take. 28:0
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. 27:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Pascal encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stribling. Now it's up to Pascal to implement it. 0:0
0:06 As round 10 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Pascal; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pascal is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pascal still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Pascal just misses with a huge shot as Stribling chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Young Stribling goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
0:18 It seems every shot Jean Pascal takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 3:0
0:23 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:0
0:35 Stribling forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Pascal. 5:0
0:44 Pascal throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Stribling's jaw. 5:2
0:53 Stribling scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:2
01:12 The fighters are tied up. Pascal tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:2
01:21 * Pascal is leaning on the back of Stribling's neck and Ortega has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:2
01:30 There's no doubt about it. That knockdown last round has had an effect on Pascal. 7:2
01:40 Pascal just can't find the range with that hook. 7:2
01:51 Stribling lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Pascal to take a half step backwards. 10:2
01:56 Jean Pascal's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:2
02:01 Pascal slides into the corner... 10:2
02:05 Young Stribling lands a vicious uppercut! 14:2
02:05 Pascal's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:2
02:17 Pascal retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
02:21 Young Stribling is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Pascal's defense. 14:2
02:33 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 18:2
02:33 Pascal looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:2
02:37 Ortega is taking a close look at Jean Pascal, if he doesn't respond this fight could be over. 18:2
02:56 Pascal tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 18:2
02:58 A flurry of blows from Stribling lands to the body 20:2
03:00 Stribling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:2
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 22:1
Fight Result
Let's go to Jeff Connor for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 99 to 88
Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 99 to 88
Richard Houck, United States scores the bout 99 to 87
The winner by unanimous decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Jean Pascal 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 7 9 88
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Jean Pascal 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 9 88
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Jean Pascal 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 6 9 87
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 297
Jean Pascal 27 30 27 27 27 28 27 24 19 27 263
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Jean Pascal
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 1.30
Hooks / Round 5.00 0.90
Crosses / Round 7.40 1.00
Combinations / Round 4.80 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 1.30
Punches Landed / Round 30.10 6.40
Punches Missed / Round 42.80 62.90
Punching Accuracy 41.3% 9.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Young Stribling vs Jean Pascal
Fight info: Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Griffin (United States), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Richard Houck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Stribling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Jean Pascal - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:15 Stribling is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:43 Pascal goes straight at Stribling, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:51 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:55 Stribling scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Pascal. 2:0
01:10 Stribling lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
01:10 Pascal is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
01:27 Stribling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
01:27 Pascal is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:0
01:36 Stribling winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 12:0
01:52 Stribling is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Pascal attempts to move inside on him. 12:0
01:58 Stribling rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 14:0
02:18 Look out! That was a straight right by Pascal! 14:4
02:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Stribling is trying to hang on... 14:4
02:31 Stribling's jab is fast and accurate. 16:4
02:41 Stribling lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Pascal's defense. 19:4
02:57 Stribling is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 19:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 21:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pascal looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Stribling is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:16 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:0
0:28 Oh!!! Pascal unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:28 Pascal has Stribling in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:43 Jean Pascal connects with a violent uppercut! 0:8
0:43 Stribling appears to be stunned! 0:8
01:00 Pascal misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
01:11 He scores with a stunning hook to the head. 0:11
01:28 Stribling traps Pascal's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 0:11
01:32 Stribling and Pascal each take a step back. 0:11
01:41 Stribling looks to work the body, but Pascal covers up nicely. 0:11
01:44 Pascal bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Stribling. 0:13
02:05 Pascal ties up Stribling... 0:13
02:14 Ortega breaks them up... 0:13
02:24 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pascal's defense. 0:13
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:13
02:38 Pascal is clinching. Ortega better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:13
02:42 * Ortega is telling Pascal to quit using the shoulder. 0:13
02:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:13
03:00 Pascal tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Young Stribling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 0:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stribling and Pascal leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Pascal got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:11 Young Stribling scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:25 Watch Stribling move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jean Pascal off balance. 2:0
0:30 Stribling's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:37 Pascal fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:39 Pascal takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:53 Jean Pascal misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:59 Pascal takes a hard combination from Stribling 8:0
0:59 Pascal looks stunned! 8:0
01:15 Stribling cranks up the hook and connects to Pascal's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:0
01:15 Pascal is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:0
01:28 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:35 Stribling fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:0
01:46 Pascal's misses as Stribling backpedals away. 12:0
02:00 Stribling buries a jab in Pascal's stomach. 15:0
02:04 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Pascal. 15:0
02:14 Pascal tries to muscle inside but Stribling clinches him. 15:0
02:18 Ortega moves them apart. 15:0
02:27 Pascal traps Stribling's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 15:0
02:32 Jean Pascal uses his shoulder to force Stribling out of the clinch. 15:0
02:40 Stribling shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 17:0
02:58 Pascal fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 17:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling and Pascal square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Stribling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:21 Jean Pascal received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Pascal clinches... Stribling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:30 Stribling works his way free! 0:0
0:46 Pascal misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:48 Stribling gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:57 As high as Pascal is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Young Stribling takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:01 Pascal fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
01:10 Pascal tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
01:19 Stribling shoots the jab into the chest of Pascal. 4:4
01:37 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pascal. 4:4
01:49 Pascal wraps up Stribling... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
01:53 Pascal shoves Stribling away. 4:4
02:06 Pascal just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
02:21 Pascal misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
02:23 Stribling snakes the jab through Pascal's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
02:41 Pascal lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Young Stribling. 6:4
02:47 Stribling lands a crushing hook! 11:4
02:47 Pascal is hurt! 11:4
02:52 The swelling is increasing around Pascal's left. 11:4
03:00 Stribling leaves the jab just short. 11:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 12:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pascal's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Stribling lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:17 That blow connected solidly to the head of Pascal and he is stunned! 4:0
0:25 Pascal is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:37 Stribling usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Pascal tries vainly to score. 4:0
0:49 That hook by Stribling jarred Pascal! 8:0
0:49 Stribling has Pascal hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:0
01:06 Pascal drives that short hook into Stribling's midsection! 8:4
01:06 Young Stribling is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:23 Stribling pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:4
01:27 Pascal's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 10:4
01:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Pascal's head! 14:4
01:47 Pascal is staggered... 14:4
01:56 Young Stribling rams the jab into the chest of Pascal. He's making very effective use of that punch. 17:4
02:12 Stribling pins Pascal's arms! The fighters are tied up... 17:4
02:24 Ortega is shouting at Stribling to break! 17:4
02:33 Stribling slides along the far ropes. 17:4
02:38 Ortega is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 17:4
02:46 Stribling does a great job of moving as Pascal tries to work inside. 17:4
02:48 Stribling bangs a right cross off the face of Pascal. 19:4
02:53 The swelling under Pascal's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 19:4
03:00 Pascal does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Stribling's punches in close. 19:4
03:00 There's the bell. Stribling wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 20:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pascal is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Pascal's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Stribling fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Pascal shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Young Stribling flush! 0:4
0:19 Stribling seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:24 Pascal is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:4
0:40 Stribling catches Pascal coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
0:40 Jean Pascal takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:4
0:40 * And now it appears as if Pascal has been cut the last punch that landed. 6:4
0:40 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Pascal got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 6:4
0:54 Stribling wings a big left hand at Pascal but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:05 Stribling just comes up short with the jab. 6:4
01:16 Stribling fires a lead right that Pascal manages to avoid. 6:4
01:18 Those were mostly arm punches from Jean Pascal but several got through. 6:6
01:32 Stribling is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jean Pascal. 6:6
01:36 Stribling scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:6
01:41 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jean Pascal is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:6
01:50 Pascal is challenging Young Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 8:6
01:54 Ortega separates them. 8:6
02:04 Young Stribling misses with that punch. 8:6
02:21 Pascal is protecting the body nicely as Young Stribling fails to score inside. 8:6
02:33 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Stribling and Pascal are a tangle of arms. 8:6
02:45 * Stribling is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 8:6
02:58 Stribling and Pascal lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jean Pascal was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pascal is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Pascal is jockeying for position as he tries to force Stribling back into the corner. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:28 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 0:0
0:45 Jean Pascal misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:52 Stribling scores with a winging right! Jean Pascal's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:0
0:52 Pascal was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:57 Jean Pascal's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:0
01:06 Stribling is moving around the ring nicely. 5:0
01:14 Stribling lands a hard cross! 9:0
01:14 Stribling sent Pascal reeling with that punch! 9:0
01:14 And now it appears as if Pascal's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 9:0
01:14 Pascal's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 7. 9:0
01:27 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:0
01:27 Pascal looks shaken! 13:0
01:36 Pascal is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:0
01:47 Pascal tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 13:0
01:58 Pascal fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 13:0
02:01 * Ortega is telling Stribling to quit holding and hitting. 17:0
02:14 The swelling under Pascal's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:0
02:22 Stribling doesn't have to look for Pascal this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
02:30 Pascal tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:0
02:37 Pascal appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 17:0
02:48 Stribling tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:0
03:00 Pascal pushes Stribling then steps away from him. 17:0
03:00 Stribling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pascal is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Jean Pascal's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Pascal misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:25 Stribling throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:25 Stribling last connect snapped back the head of Jean Pascal. And it looks like it has reopened Pascal's cut. 2:0
0:25 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Pascal's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:0
0:25 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Pascal to the ringside physician. The cut over Pascal's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:0
0:25 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Pascal's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Pascal and Stribling await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 8. 2:0
0:44 Stribling is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:55 Stribling does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 5:0
01:13 Pascal misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
01:15 Stribling's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:0
01:20 Jean Pascal is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
01:46 * Young Stribling drives home a brutal combination to Jean Pascal's head and down he goes!!! 7:0
01:48 Ortega crouches over Pascal and begins to count.. 14:0
01:48 1... 14:0
01:49 2... 14:0
01:50 3... 14:0
01:51 4... 14:0
01:52 5... 14:0
01:52 * Jean Pascal has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 14:0
01:52 Ortega motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 14:0
01:52 Stribling has Pascal is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 14:0
02:06 Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:0
02:10 Jean Pascal eats a short cross from Stribling amd backs away. 16:0
02:10 Pascal suddenly looks very vulnerable. Stribling can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:0
02:19 Young Stribling's jab connects to Jean Pascal's head 18:0
02:29 Jean Pascal moves into the upper corner. 18:0
02:29 Pascal tastes Young Stribling's jab 20:0
02:45 Stribling usues his legs to avoid Pascal's punches. 20:0
02:59 Pascal can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 20:0
03:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:0
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Pascal's cutman worked on Pascal's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Pascal's face from outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pascal's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pascal's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:23 Pascal is trying to free his gloves from under Stribling's gloves. 0:0
0:27 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 Stribling feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:51 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:06 Stribling drops in a solid cross just above Pascal's trunks. 5:0
01:11 Pascal seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:0
01:20 Pascal has his arms wrapped around Stribling... Now they separate. 5:0
01:24 Stribling tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 5:0
01:30 Stribling pins Pascal in the corner! 5:0
01:30 Stribling is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Pascal with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:0
01:34 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Pascal change his style. 8:0
01:46 Stribling looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:0
01:55 Stribling lands a stinging jab. 10:0
02:04 Stribling retreats into his own corner... 10:0
02:09 Pascal misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
02:11 Stribling fires a jab to the body 12:0
02:27 Pascal backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:36 * Stribling lands a tremendous shot under Pascal's ribcage and Pascal crumbles to the canvas. 12:0
02:38 Ortega starts the count... 18:0
02:38 1... 18:0
02:39 2... 18:0
02:40 3... 18:0
02:40 * Pascal looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 18:0
02:40 Ortega looks into Pascal eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 18:0
02:40 Stribling is raining blows down on Jean Pascal, who is obviously hurt. Young Stribling wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 18:0
02:49 Pascal backs into the right corner. 18:0
02:49 Stribling throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 20:0
02:49 Stribling must sense that he's got Pascal just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 20:0
02:54 The swelling around Pascal's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 20:0
03:00 * That punch caught Pascal clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Pascal goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Stribling! 20:0
03:00 Ortega picks up the count.. 28:0
03:00 1... 28:0
03:00 * Pascal still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Ortega is taking a long look at him. 28:0
03:00 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Pascal can take. 28:0
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. 27:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Pascal encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stribling. Now it's up to Pascal to implement it. 0:0
0:06 As round 10 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Pascal; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pascal is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pascal still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Pascal just misses with a huge shot as Stribling chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Young Stribling goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
0:18 It seems every shot Jean Pascal takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 3:0
0:23 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:0
0:35 Stribling forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Pascal. 5:0
0:44 Pascal throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Stribling's jaw. 5:2
0:53 Stribling scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:2
01:12 The fighters are tied up. Pascal tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:2
01:21 * Pascal is leaning on the back of Stribling's neck and Ortega has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:2
01:30 There's no doubt about it. That knockdown last round has had an effect on Pascal. 7:2
01:40 Pascal just can't find the range with that hook. 7:2
01:51 Stribling lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Pascal to take a half step backwards. 10:2
01:56 Jean Pascal's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:2
02:01 Pascal slides into the corner... 10:2
02:05 Young Stribling lands a vicious uppercut! 14:2
02:05 Pascal's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:2
02:17 Pascal retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
02:21 Young Stribling is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Pascal's defense. 14:2
02:33 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 18:2
02:33 Pascal looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:2
02:37 Ortega is taking a close look at Jean Pascal, if he doesn't respond this fight could be over. 18:2
02:56 Pascal tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 18:2
02:58 A flurry of blows from Stribling lands to the body 20:2
03:00 Stribling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:2
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 22:1
Fight Result
Let's go to Jeff Connor for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 99 to 88
Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 99 to 88
Richard Houck, United States scores the bout 99 to 87
The winner by unanimous decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Jean Pascal 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 7 9 88
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Jean Pascal 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 9 88
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Jean Pascal 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 6 9 87
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 297
Jean Pascal 27 30 27 27 27 28 27 24 19 27 263
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Jean Pascal
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 1.30
Hooks / Round 5.00 0.90
Crosses / Round 7.40 1.00
Combinations / Round 4.80 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 1.30
Punches Landed / Round 30.10 6.40
Punches Missed / Round 42.80 62.90
Punching Accuracy 41.3% 9.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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