BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bernard Hopkins Tim Bell 6-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Tommy Burns Fernando Zuniga 3-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Michael Moorer Freddie Mills 3-2 1 TKO 8 10
Support Bout Young Stribling Sam Langford 1-1 1 MD 10 10
Co-Feature Jose Torres Michael Spinks 3-2 2 UD 10 10
Main Event Jack Root Dariusz Michalczewski 1-1 2 UD 10 10


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Tim Bell

Fight info: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Kaczmarek (United States), Duane Ford (United States) and Tommy Hart (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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Tim Bell - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins catches Bell coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:14 And Bell's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:23 As high as Bell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bernard Hopkins takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:30 Bell snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
0:44 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
0:55 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
01:02 Bell lands a hard cross! 4:7
01:02 Hopkins was stunned by that blow! 4:7
01:11 Bell fires a solid combination. 4:9
01:11 There's time for Bell to finish Bernard Hopkins if he can do it. 4:9
01:20 Bell dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hopkins's head. 4:11
01:20 Bell has Hopkins reeling. Bell can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 4:11
01:38 Bell connects with a violent combination! 4:15
01:38 Hopkins was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:15
01:52 Bell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:15
02:03 Bell looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:15
02:14 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Tim Bell. 4:15
02:21 Bernard Hopkins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bell. 6:15
02:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Hopkins can land a solid one. 8:15
02:30 Bell reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 8:15
02:45 Bell lands a hook to the ribs. 8:17
02:56 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hopkins lands a hook downstairs. 10:17
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tim Bell looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Hopkins ties up Bell... 0:0
0:23 * Morton steps in and admonishes Hopkins for leaning on Bell's neck. 0:0
0:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:44 Hopkins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Bell fits. 0:0
0:50 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Hopkins and Bell! 2:2
01:04 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 2:2
01:06 Bell ducks into an uppercut from Hopkins as he looks to work inside. 5:2
01:16 Bell scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 5:4
01:26 Hopkins scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
01:38 Bell throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:6
02:02 * Hopkins drives home a brutal hook to Bell's head and down he goes!!! 7:6
02:04 Morton stands over Bell and begins counting... 14:6
02:04 1... 14:6
02:05 2... 14:6
02:06 3... 14:6
02:07 4... 14:6
02:08 5... 14:6
02:09 6... 14:6
02:09 * Bell finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 14:6
02:09 Bell appears to be badly shaken, but Morton is going to allow the fight to go on. 14:6
02:09 Tim Bell is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Hopkins just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:6
02:17 Bell ducks into an uppercut from Hopkins. 16:6
02:17 Hopkins must sense that he's got Bell 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. 16:6
02:22 Bell looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:6
02:31 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bell's defense. 16:6
02:42 Hopkins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bell to chase him. 16:6
02:50 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Bell ducks under it easily. 16:6
02:57 Hopkins scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 18:6
02:57 Hopkins is really coming on strong here at the end of the 2nd. 18:6
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 19:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Bell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:23 Bell has Hopkins trapped! 0:0
0:23 Bell finds an opening in Hopkins's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:3
0:41 Bell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:43 Bell has Hopkins trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:3
0:43 Bell lands the lead cross. 0:5
01:03 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
01:07 Bell fires and misses. 0:5
01:24 Bell just comes up short with the jab. 0:5
01:26 Hopkins drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tim Bell. 3:5
01:36 Bell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hopkins's jaw. 3:7
01:54 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but Bell clinches him. 3:7
02:03 Morton has to break them apart. 3:7
02:03 The knockdown suffered by Bell should have made that last round Hopkins's by a wide margin. 3:7
02:07 Bell retreats into the left corner. 3:7
02:12 Hopkins misses with that hook. 3:7
02:29 Hopkins lands a devastating hook! 7:7
02:29 Bell looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:7
02:38 Hopkins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:7
02:47 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Bell this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:55 Morton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bell locks up Hopkins's arms. 9:7
02:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:7
03:00 Hopkins doesn't connect with the uppercut. 9:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 11:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:18 Bell got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:0
0:18 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:23 Hopkins does a great job of moving as Bell tries to work inside. 2:0
0:25 Hopkins goes downstairs with the hook. 4:0
0:42 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:49 Hopkins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bell 6:0
0:54 Bell's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:0
01:03 Hopkins is clinching... 6:0
01:08 Referee Morton separates the two... 6:0
01:13 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:17 Bell lands a crushing hook! 6:4
01:17 Bell has Hopkins in trouble after that punch! 6:4
01:30 Bell slides into the corner... 6:4
01:30 Hopkins finds a home for his jab, keeping Bell at bay. 8:4
01:46 Bell lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 8:4
01:49 Hopkins's jab is fast and accurate. 10:4
02:05 Hopkins slides along the far ropes. 10:4
02:18 Hopkins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bell. 10:4
02:30 Hopkins shoves Bell away. 10:4
02:38 Tim Bell's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 10:6
02:53 Bernard Hopkins has Bell blocked in! 10:6
02:53 Hopkins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Bernard Hopkins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 11:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bell's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tim Bell's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Bell. 3:0
0:17 Bell throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Hopkins. 3:3
0:26 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Bell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Bell to implement it. 3:3
0:27 Hopkins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:3
0:36 Bell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:3
0:39 Bell fires a jab to the body 5:5
0:48 Bell can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 5:7
01:07 Bell lands a devastating hook! 5:11
01:07 Hopkins is clutching his side! 5:11
01:28 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:11
01:32 Both men look to measure one another. 5:11
01:58 Bell is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:11
02:02 * Morton cautions Bell for striking with his his shoulder. 5:11
02:16 Morton is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:11
02:19 * Hopkins's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Morton to keep 'em up. 7:11
02:43 Bell slides into a neutral corner... 7:11
02:43 Hopkins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:11
02:47 Tim Bell seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:11
02:59 Bernard Hopkins takes a hard combination from Bell 9:15
02:59 Hopkins's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:15
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tim Bell is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Bernard Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:14 Bernard Hopkins bounces off the ropes, challenging Bell to come get him. 0:0
0:14 Bell needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:19 A lead right scores big for Bernard Hopkins. He stunned Bell with that one. 3:0
0:24 Bell's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 3:0
0:29 Bell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:32 Bell backs into the near right corner. 3:0
0:32 Hopkins bangs a right cross off the face of Bell. 5:0
0:45 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
0:47 Some nice infighting ends with Bell getting an uppercut in. 5:2
01:02 Hopkins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:2
01:06 Bell appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:2
01:18 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:2
01:25 Bell pins Hopkins in the corner! 5:2
01:25 Bell sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:4
01:37 Hopkins digs a short hook to ribs of Bell. 7:4
01:41 The swelling under Bell's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:4
01:53 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Bell's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
02:08 Bell is off target with that jab. 7:4
02:23 The action slows for the moment. 7:4
02:26 Bell lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:6
02:51 Hopkins 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. 7:6
03:00 Bell misses with that punch. 7:6
03:00 Hopkins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hopkins and Bell go back to their corners. 8:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky is just telling Bell the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:21 Morton has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Tim Bell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:37 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Bell's shoulder. 0:0
0:51 Bell just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:58 Hopkins and Bell 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
01:07 Hopkins clamps Bell's arms to his side and holds on until Morton breaks the hold. 0:0
01:16 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Tim Bell out of the clinch. 0:0
01:21 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
01:25 Hopkins tries to push Bell back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
01:32 Hopkins has Bell cornered! 0:0
01:37 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bell blocks it. 0:0
01:44 Hopkins picks off the cross by Bell. 0:0
01:55 Hopkins traps Tim Bell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 0:0
02:00 Morton separates the two fighters. 0:0
02:08 Bell traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
02:13 Bell is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
02:19 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
02:22 Hopkins scores with the jab. 2:0
02:39 Tim Bell works his way in and leans on Hopkins. 2:0
02:48 Bell lands a hard cross! 2:4
02:48 Hopkins is reeling after that shot! 2:4
02:48 * And now it appears as if Hopkins has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:5
02:48 There's a cut on the inside of Bernard Hopkins's left eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 2:5
02:52 Hopkins is losing his legs... 2:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 1:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hopkins's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Bell'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 Morton warns Bell for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:17 Morton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Hopkins whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:37 Hopkins has Bell pinned! 0:0
0:37 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hopkins lands the right hand. 2:0
0:41 The swelling under Tim Bell's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:0
0:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:46 Bernard Hopkins unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Bell's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:0
01:00 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:05 Bell works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 4:0
01:09 Morton separates them. 4:0
01:14 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
01:19 Hopkins usues his legs to avoid Bell's punches. 4:0
01:21 A cross lands for Hopkins. Bell didn't see that one coming. 6:0
01:41 Bell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
01:48 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. 6:0
01:51 Hopkins is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
01:56 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 6:0
02:06 Hopkins moves into the upper left corner. 6:0
02:11 Hopkins is challenging Bell to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
02:20 Now they break clean. 6:0
02:29 Bell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 6:0
02:36 The action is back at ring center. 6:0
02:41 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
02:50 Bell moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
02:50 Bell tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hopkins lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:0
02:55 The swelling around Bell's left eye is worsening. 9:0
03:00 Bell looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 9:0
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:0
03:00 Bell breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 10:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bell still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Bell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:0
0:23 Eddie Inabagsky was screaming at Bell between rounds trying to get him fired up. 2:0
0:30 Bell pins Hopkins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:39 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:46 Bell is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:51 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:0
0:51 That blast sent Bell reeling into the ropes! 7:0
0:55 There appears to be increased swelling under Bell's left eye. 7:0
01:03 Hopkins slides into the corner... 7:0
01:07 Bell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
01:20 Bell clinches... Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:0
01:24 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
01:36 Bell fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
01:39 Hopkins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 9:0
01:48 Bell slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
01:53 Bell does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hopkins's punches in close. 9:0
02:07 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bell on the end of that punch. 11:0
02:23 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 11:0
02:27 Tim Bell just comes up short with the combination. 11:0
02:34 Bell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:0
02:44 The uppercut just landed by Hopkins is a nice weapon on the inside. 13:0
03:00 Hopkins grabs and holds Bell... 13:0
03:00 Bell works his way free! 13:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 12:1

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
0:06 Bell's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Bell traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Hopkins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:11 Look for Hopkins to start to target Bell's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:3
0:33 Hopkins ties up Bell. 2:3
0:42 Morton pries them apart. 2:3
0:46 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:3
0:51 Tim Bell moves into the right corner. 2:3
0:56 Hopkins is clinching... Bell is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 2:3
01:05 Hopkins and Bell each take a step back. 2:3
01:13 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:3
01:27 Hopkins scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bell's jaw. 6:3
01:36 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 6:3
01:41 "Tiger" Bell misses wildly with the Hook. 6:3
01:43 Hopkins's jab connects to Bell's head 8:3
02:04 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
02:07 Hopkins connects with a cross to Bell's body. 10:3
02:11 Bell is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:3
02:24 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
02:28 Bell grabs Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Bell to let go. 10:3
02:33 Morton separates the two... 10:3
02:42 Bell pins Hopkins's arms. Now they move apart. 10:3
02:51 Morton is shouting at Bell to break! 10:3
03:00 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 10:3
03:00 Hopkins is getting frustrated as Bell continues to hold on to him. Hopkins is punching Bell's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Morton pushes the fighters apart. 10:3
03:00 Bell pushes Hopkins away. 10:3
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 10:3
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 10:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez

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

Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Bernard Hopkins!!!


Score Cards

Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Tim Bell 10 8 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 93

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97
Tim Bell 10 8 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 92

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97
Tim Bell 10 8 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 29 290
Tim Bell 30 24 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 28 277


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Tim Bell
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 3.60
Hooks / Round 6.00 3.20
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.10
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.30


Punches Landed / Round 24.20 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 42.40 68.00


Punching Accuracy 36.3% 17.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Tommy Burns vs Fernando Zuniga

Fight info: New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, TN, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dalby Shirley (United States), Russell Naquin (United States) and Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina), 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: Tommy Burns - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Fernando Zuniga - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:08 Zuniga gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:24 Zuniga ducks into an uppercut from Burns as he looks to work inside. 3:2
0:41 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
0:51 Burns scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:2
01:18 Burns misses wildly with the hook. 5:2
01:20 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Zuniga. 5:5
01:37 Burns is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Zuniga's defense. 5:5
01:42 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 7:7
01:58 Burns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:7
02:00 Zuniga is doing great work inside as he jars Burns with an uppercut. 7:10
02:15 Burns fires a lead right that Zuniga manages to avoid. 7:10
02:22 Burns's jab rips into Zuniga. 10:10
02:32 Burns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:10
02:50 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 12:10
02:53 Burns catches Zuniga with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 16:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Burns between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Zuniga is protecting the body nicely as Burns fails to score inside. 0:0
0:28 That's a nice solid jab from Burns 3:0
0:38 Burns wallops Zuniga with a cross to the liver! 6:0
0:58 Tommy Burns ties up Fernando Zuniga. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
01:03 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:17 A lead right scores big for Burns. He stunned Zuniga with that one. 9:0
01:42 Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:0
01:57 Tommy Burns looks to work the body, but Zuniga covers up nicely. 9:0
02:04 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 9:0
02:07 Not much steam behind Zuniga's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:2
02:21 Zuniga just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:2
02:30 There's a right cross from Burns that lands flush. 12:2
02:44 Zuniga moves to the center of the Ring taunting Burns with his hands by his sides. 12:2
02:55 Burns is clinching... Zuniga is trying to free his gloves... They are under Burns's arms... 12:2
03:00 Rodriguez pries them apart. 12:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 11:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Burns lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:24 Zuniga slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:24 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Burns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Zuniga. 4:0
0:45 Tommy Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:48 Some nice infighting ends with Zuniga getting an uppercut in. 4:2
01:03 Burns lands a strong cross! 9:2
01:03 Zuniga seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:2
01:14 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:24 Burns just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:2
01:31 Zuniga drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:7
01:31 Burns is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:7
01:41 Burns punishes Zuniga with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Fernando Zuniga up. 12:7
01:50 Zuniga doesn't have to look for Burns this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:7
01:56 Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fernando Zuniga's jaw. 14:7
02:10 Burns and Zuniga are in a clinch, Rodriguez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:7
02:15 Rodriguez separates the two... 14:7
02:19 Zuniga pins Burns in the corner! 14:7
02:19 Zuniga drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 14:10
02:31 Zuniga backs into a neutral corner. 14:10
02:31 * Burns is being warned for a low blow. Rodriguez is letting the judges know. 17:10
02:45 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Zuniga. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 17:10
02:56 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Zuniga's defense. 17:10
03:00 Burns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 17:10
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 16:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was screaming at Zuniga between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fernando Zuniga is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Zuniga still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Tommy Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Burns holds his arms up in disgust as Zuniga holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:25 Burns tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 0:0
0:35 That was a violent straight right by Burns! 4:0
0:35 Zuniga was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:44 Burns lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:0
0:48 Look for Burns to start to target Zuniga's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:0
0:59 Burns scores with the jab. 8:0
01:23 Burns frees himself from Zuniga's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
01:28 Burns has Zuniga trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:0
01:33 Burns lands a crushing cross! 12:0
01:33 Zuniga seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:0
01:42 He slides into the corner... 12:0
01:42 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:0
01:46 The swelling around Zuniga's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:0
01:57 Burns scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:0
02:11 Burns whiffs with the jab. 16:0
02:26 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Zuniga back on his heels! 20:0
02:26 Zuniga was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 20:0
02:42 Burns is clinching... 20:0
02:46 Burns and Zuniga each take a step back. 20:0
02:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 20:0
03:00 Zuniga works his way free! 20:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 20:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zuniga looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was really animated in Tommy Burns's corner and Tommy Burns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Zuniga'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
0:14 Burns grabs Zuniga. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Burns uses his shoulder to force Fernando Zuniga out of the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Zuniga usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Burns tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:40 Zuniga just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:40 Burns was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:53 Burns scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Fernando Zuniga. 3:4
01:07 Zuniga backs into the far corner. 3:4
01:07 Burns throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Zuniga's jaw. 5:4
01:16 Zuniga is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:4
01:19 Burns snakes the jab through Fernando Zuniga's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:4
01:23 Zuniga's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:4
01:32 Burns fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:4
01:52 Burns ties up Zuniga. 9:4
01:57 Rodriguez separates the two... 9:4
02:06 Burns does a great job of moving as Zuniga tries to work inside. 9:4
02:16 Zuniga's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 9:4
02:24 Zuniga tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
02:26 Burns ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:4
02:44 Zuniga fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:4
02:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:4
03:00 Burns bounces off the ropes, challenging Zuniga to come get him. 11:4
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Zuniga's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Tommy Burns lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:17 Zuniga is fading... 3:0
0:28 Burns pins Zuniga's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
0:33 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 3:0
0:45 Oh!!! Burns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:0
0:45 Zuniga is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:0
0:49 Zuniga is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 7:0
0:49 Zuniga's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
01:00 Zuniga gets the cross through Burns's guard. 7:2
01:17 Zuniga appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:2
01:21 He is staying at the center of the ring. 7:2
01:25 Zuniga tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burns blocks it. 7:2
01:28 Burns lands a short hook to the body. 9:2
01:40 Zuniga moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:40 Burns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:2
01:56 Burns lands a vicious uppercut! 15:2
01:56 Zuniga is suddenly in trouble! 15:2
02:00 Zuniga's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 15:2
02:04 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:2
02:12 Burns fires and misses. 15:2
02:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 15:2
02:22 Zuniga moves into the right corner. 15:2
02:27 Burns swings...and misses. 15:2
02:34 Zuniga is blocked in his own corner... 15:2
02:38 Burns looks for a breather; he grabs Zuniga and holds on. Zuniga pushes Burns off and looks for an opening. 15:2
02:43 The Referee breaks it up... 15:2
02:55 Burns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:2
03:00 He slides along the far ropes. 15:2
03:00 It looks like Burns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Burns and Zuniga as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Zuniga is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Zuniga just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Burns with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:12 That's the shot Fernando Zuniga hoped to land! Burns looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:25 Burns fires a punch over the jab of Fernando Zuniga and gets it in for points. 2:4
0:38 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:6
0:42 The increased swelling around the right eye of Zuniga is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:6
0:54 Zuniga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:00 Burns 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. 4:6
01:03 Tommy Burns lands a lead right to the midsection. 7:6
01:20 Burns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:6
01:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Burns lands the right hand. 9:6
01:41 Burns takes a right to the body. 9:8
01:50 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:8
01:50 * Rodriguez is telling Burns to watch rabbit punching. 12:8
02:04 There has to be something done about the swelling around Zuniga's right eye as it continues to worsen. 12:8
02:11 Zuniga pins Burns in the corner! 12:8
02:15 Burns usues his legs to avoid Zuniga's punches. 12:8
02:23 Zuniga's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:8
02:34 Zuniga misses with that punch. 12:8
02:42 Burns connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 14:8
02:58 Burns dips and connects with a hook to the side of Zuniga's head. 16:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 16:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zuniga didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Fernando Zuniga's cutman does a nice job on Zuniga's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:11 Burns fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:15 It seems every shot Zuniga takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:33 Zuniga fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:36 Burns fires a jab to the body 4:0
01:07 Zuniga cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Burns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:09 Burns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
01:27 Fernando Zuniga's misses as Burns backpedals away. 6:0
01:34 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
01:39 Tommy Burns has Zuniga blocked in! 6:0
01:39 Burns throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:0
02:05 Burns wraps his arms around Zuniga. 8:0
02:14 Burns shoves Zuniga away. 8:0
02:19 Tommy Burns misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:0
02:23 The swelling under Zuniga's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:0
02:31 Zuniga feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:0
02:36 Zuniga misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
02:38 Burns lands consecutive blows to Zuniga's midsection. 12:0
02:48 Burns has Zuniga trapped! 12:0
02:53 Burns lands a solid uppercut! 17:0
02:53 Zuniga is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 17:0
02:57 The swelling under Zuniga's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:0
03:00 Burns picks off the jab by Zuniga. 17:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 16:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Zuniga is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 Quick efficient work in the corner of Zuniga has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:07 Burns blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:31 Burns just comes up short with the hook. 3:0
0:48 Burns has Zuniga pinned! 3:0
0:53 Burns misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
01:07 Burns is off target with that cross. 3:0
01:33 Zuniga is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 3:0
01:36 Burns traps Zuniga in the corner! 3:0
01:36 Burns lands two hard body shots that made Zuniga grunt. 6:0
01:51 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
02:03 Zuniga is trapped in the corner... 6:0
02:08 Burns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
02:13 Burns misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:0
02:17 Zuniga is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:0
02:22 Burns has Zuniga cornered! 8:0
02:26 Burns throws a flurry of punches but Zuniga either blocks or slips them. 8:0
02:40 Zuniga is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
02:40 Burns scores with a quick hook to the head of Zuniga after Zuniga missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:0
02:54 Zuniga comes in low. Burns puts a headlock on him. Rodriguez knocks Tommy Burns's arm off Zuniga's head. 10:0
02:59 Now they break clean. 10:0
03:00 Zuniga retreats into the right corner. 10:0
03:00 Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Zuniga ducks under it. 10:0
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 11:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Fernando Zuniga's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Zuniga misses with that combination. 0:0
0:19 Zuniga has Burns trapped! 0:0
0:24 Fernando Zuniga fires and misses. 0:0
0:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:45 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Burns and Zuniga are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:50 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
01:06 Zuniga can't score with short uppercut inside. Burns got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:09 Burns lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Zuniga 2:0
01:24 Considering the clinch Burns has on Zuniga it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Zuniga pushes him away. 2:0
01:28 Referee Rodriguez separates the two... 2:0
01:37 Zuniga lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 2:0
01:39 Burns unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Zuniga's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:0
01:44 Zuniga seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:0
01:53 Zuniga grabs Burns's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rodriguez has to force Zuniga to let go. 4:0
01:57 Zuniga finally lets go of Tommy Burns. 4:0
02:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
02:16 Zuniga clamps Burns's arms to his side and holds on until Rodriguez breaks the hold. 4:0
02:20 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 4:0
02:29 Burns quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
02:59 Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
03:00 Burns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:0
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 3:1

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

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

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 99 to 91

Russell Naquin, United States scores the bout 100 to 90

Juan Carlos Palmieri, Argentina scores the bout 99 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Burns!!!


Score Cards

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Fernando Zuniga 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 91

Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Fernando Zuniga 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Fernando Zuniga 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 29 298
Fernando Zuniga 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 29 273


Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Fernando Zuniga
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 1.70
Hooks / Round 5.10 1.40
Crosses / Round 8.00 1.60
Combinations / Round 5.60 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.30 1.50


Punches Landed / Round 31.00 7.80
Punches Missed / Round 57.60 43.60


Punching Accuracy 35.0% 15.2%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Michael Moorer vs Freddie Mills

Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Lurie (United States), Glenn Feldman (United States) and Eugenia Williams (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: Michael Moorer - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Freddie Mills - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:21 Michael Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mills back on his heels! 4:0
0:21 Mills is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:0
0:46 Mills put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 4:0
0:59 Mills tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michael Moorer ducks under it. 4:0
01:11 Moorer really buried that punch into Mills's ribs. 8:0
01:11 Mills is reeling.. 8:0
01:31 Mills leaves the jab just short. 8:0
01:33 Moorer lands a stinging jab. 10:0
01:48 Moorer fires a left hand that Mills takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
01:50 Mills gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:2
02:04 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:2
02:06 Mills scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:4
02:20 Mills lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 10:4
02:30 Moorer is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:4
02:40 Mills throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Moorer. 10:7
02:57 Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 15:7
02:57 Those punches hurt Mills and he looks to hang on. 15:7
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Hard to choose in that exchange as Mills and Moorer go blow for blow. 2:2
0:22 Mills gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 2:4
0:34 Mills slips in a jab to the body 2:6
0:46 Freddie Mills drills Michael Moorer with a left and right and another left. 2:8
01:00 Moorer misses wildly with the hook. 2:8
01:12 Mills fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
01:26 Mills lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Michael Moorer on the end of that punch. 2:10
01:35 As high as Moorer is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Freddie Mills takes advantage of it. 2:10
01:46 Mills 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. 2:10
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:10
01:55 Mills lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Michael Moorer. 2:13
02:10 Mills wraps up Moorer... Neither fighter will break... 2:13
02:14 Michael Moorer pushes Mills away. 2:13
02:26 Mills brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:13
02:31 Both men look to measure one another. 2:13
02:43 Mills fires and misses. 2:13
02:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:13
02:58 Michael Moorer takes a hard combination from Mills 2:18
02:58 Moorer looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:18
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 2:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Moorer! He snapped Mills's head straight back with that punch! 5:0
0:15 Mills is badly hurt! 5:0
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Moorer's corner and Moorer was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:25 Mills scores to the body with a jab 5:2
0:42 Moorer smothers Mills's attack with a clinch! 5:2
0:51 Mills works his way free! 5:2
01:04 Moorer clinches... Mills gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:2
01:09 Byrd is shouting at Moorer to break! 5:2
01:13 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:2
01:21 Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:2
01:21 Mills is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:2
01:33 Moorer had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:4
01:44 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Moorer. He had some steam on that punch. 15:4
01:49 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Mills's left eye. 15:4
02:01 Mills has freed himself from Moorer. They move quickly to ring center. 15:4
02:06 Mills has Moorer cornered! 15:4
02:11 Mills misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:4
02:18 Mills's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:4
02:26 Moorer picks off the jab by Mills. 15:4
02:29 Michael Moorer digs two shots to the body and then rips Mills with a short uppercut on the inside. 18:4
02:38 Mills doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell. Michael Moorer wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 18:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Freddie Mills is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mills still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Moorer lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:14 Mills appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:23 Eddie Inabagsky knows Freddie Mills lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:28 Mills is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Moorer a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
0:41 Michael Moorer is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:41 Mills throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
0:58 Mills shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michael Moorer flush! 4:6
0:58 Michael Moorer is reeling after that shot! 4:6
01:07 Freddie Mills brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
01:11 That punch actually went behind Michael Moorer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mills. 4:6
01:14 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Moorer lands the right hand. 6:6
01:31 Mills tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moorer. 6:6
01:33 Moorer feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:6
01:37 Mills's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:6
01:56 * A hard cross from Moorer and Mills is down!! 8:6
01:59 The count begins... 15:6
01:59 1... 15:6
02:00 2... 15:6
02:01 3... 15:6
02:02 4... 15:6
02:03 5... 15:6
02:03 * Mills gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 15:6
02:03 Byrd looks into Freddie Mills eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 15:6
02:03 Moorer is raining blows down on Mills, who is obviously hurt. Moorer wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:6
02:11 Mills retreats into the left corner. 15:6
02:16 Michael Moorer works his way in and leans on Freddie Mills. 15:6
02:24 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mills's defense. 15:6
02:35 Moorer plods forward. 15:6
02:44 Moorer moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Mills. 15:6
02:48 Moorer has Mills pinned! 15:6
02:53 Moorer has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 15:6
03:00 Michael Moorer pushes Mills then steps away from him. 15:6
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 16:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Mills'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 And Mills tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Moorer! 5:0
0:11 Freddie Mills is staggered... 5:0
0:15 That swelling under the left eye of Mills is definitely getting worse. 5:0
0:24 Circling left, Moorer looks for an opening to fire a shot at Mills. 5:0
0:28 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 5:0
0:33 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Mills back on his heels! 9:0
0:33 Mills is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:0
0:41 Moorer fires a punch over the jab of Mills and gets it in for points. 11:0
0:41 Moorer is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:0
0:50 Michael Moorer is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:0
0:50 Moorer's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Freddie Mills on Queer Street. Now, can Moorer finish him? 13:0
01:03 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 13:0
01:10 Michael Moorer has Mills trapped in the upper neutral corner... 13:0
01:14 Moorer lands a crushing uppercut! 18:0
01:14 Moorer has Mills in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 18:0
01:19 The swelling under Mills'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. 18:0
01:27 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:0
01:34 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 18:0
01:34 Moorer gets his head on the chest of Mills as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 20:0
01:34 There's time for Moorer to finish Freddie Mills if he can do it. 20:0
01:42 Mills is blocked in his own corner... 20:0
01:47 Moorer goes downstairs with a left cross. 22:0
01:51 The knockdown suffered by Freddie Mills should have made that last round Moorer's by a wide margin. 22:0
01:56 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 22:0
01:56 Mills throws a punch and lands. Moorer scores with a counter. Looks like Mills was a little more effective. 24:3
02:01 Mills's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 24:3
02:10 Moorer moves to the center of the Ring taunting Mills with his hands by his sides. 24:3
02:20 Mills goes straight at Michael Moorer, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 24:3
02:29 Moorer misses wildly with the Hook. 24:3
02:31 Mills shoots a cross to the midsection. 24:5
02:40 Mills moves into a neutral corner. 24:5
02:45 Moorer just can't find the range with that hook. 24:5
02:55 Both fighters move to ring center. 24:5
02:55 Mills connects with stiff left hook to the body. 24:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 26:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Mills's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Mills pins Moorer in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Mills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Moorer continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:20 Mills is fading... 2:0
0:33 Mills lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:33 Moorer is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:4
0:50 Mills muscles his way inside. 2:4
0:59 The action is at ring center. 2:4
01:03 Mills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moorer blocks it. 2:4
01:06 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Moorer digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mills. 4:4
01:21 Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:24 Mills takes a cross to the head from Moorer. 6:4
01:37 Mills looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 6:4
01:44 Mills just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:4
01:44 Mills is clutching his side! 10:4
01:49 Mills is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 10:4
01:49 Mills seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:4
01:58 Moorer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mills tries vainly to score. 10:4
02:05 Moorer connects with a violent uppercut! 14:4
02:05 That was a beautiful shot, Mills's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 14:4
02:14 Mills is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:4
02:17 There's a wicked right by Freddie Mills. He had some steam on that punch. 14:7
02:31 You would think Moorer had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Mills looked trying to score there! 14:7
02:43 Mills takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 18:7
02:43 Mills is suddenly in trouble! 18:7
02:47 Freddie Mills is going to have to reach deep here or Byrd is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 18:7
02:47 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mills's left eye as it continues to worsen. 18:7
02:52 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 18:7
02:56 Moorer backs into his own corner... 18:7
02:56 Mills gets off a quick combination to the body 18:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 18:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Michael Moorer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Moorer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:26 Mills cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moorer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:34 Moorer feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:38 Mills is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:0
0:46 Mills is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:55 Mills tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 3:0
01:10 Mills feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 3:0
01:22 Moorer shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Mills. 3:0
01:34 The fighters are trading punches and Moorer seems to have won that exchange. 6:2
01:47 Moorer lands the lead cross. 8:2
01:59 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:07 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:2
02:19 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
02:36 Mills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:43 Moorer lands a hard cross! 13:2
02:43 Mills is hurt! 13:2
02:47 The increased swelling around the left eye of Freddie Mills is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:2
02:52 Moorer comes out on top in that exchange but Mills was able to land some nice shots as well. 16:4
02:56 Byrd surely can't let this go on much longer, Mills is taking a pounding! 16:4
02:56 Moorer is breathing heavily... 16:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 18:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Mills misses with that punch. 0:0
0:24 Moorer charges Mills trying to get inside 0:0
0:29 Mills received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:29 Moorer backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:33 Mills lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 0:0
0:40 Michael Moorer lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:40 Mills staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
0:50 Mills connects with a cross to Moorer's body. 4:2
01:15 * Moorer throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Mills drops to one knee and will take the count! 4:2
01:18 Byrd starts counting... 11:2
01:18 1... 11:2
01:19 2... 11:2
01:20 3... 11:2
01:21 4... 11:2
01:21 * Mills still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Byrd is taking a long look at him. 11:2
01:21 Byrd is allowing the fight to continue. Mills looks real shaken to us, however. 11:2
01:21 Freddie Mills suddenly looks very vulnerable. Moorer can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:2
01:39 * A combination to the jaw has Mills hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 11:2
01:42 Byrd points Michael Moorer to a neutral corner and begins the count over Freddie Mills... 18:2
01:42 1... 18:2
01:43 2... 18:2
01:44 3... 18:2
01:45 4... 18:2
01:45 * Mills lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 18:2
01:45 Byrd gives Mills a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 18:2
01:45 Mills is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Moorer just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 18:2
01:58 Moorer approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Mills any room to breathe. 18:2
02:07 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 23:2
02:07 Mills appears shaken by those punches! 23:2
02:11 Mills's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 23:2
02:15 Mills backs into a neutral corner. 23:2
02:24 * Moorer lands a vicious combination and Freddie Mills collapses like a house of cards! 23:2
02:27 Byrd begins the count over Mills as Moorer moves to a neutral corner.. 33:2
02:27 1... 33:2
02:28 2... 33:2
02:29 3... 33:2
02:30 4... 33:2
02:31 5... 33:2
02:32 6... 33:2
02:33 7... 33:2
02:34 8... 33:2
02:35 9... 33:2
02:35 * Mills manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 33:2
02:35 Byrd is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 33:2
02:35 Michael Moorer is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Freddie Mills in trouble! 33:2
02:40 * Byrd has got to step in! Byrd jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 8...Moorer! 33:2

Fight Result

Dean Stone has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:41 mark in Round 8 is...

Michael Moorer!


Score Cards

Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Freddie Mills 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 64

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 69
Freddie Mills 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 63

Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 69
Freddie Mills 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 63

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 206
Freddie Mills 28 30 27 24 27 27 27 190


Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Freddie Mills
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 9.13 2.38
Hooks / Round 5.50 3.75
Crosses / Round 5.88 4.88
Combinations / Round 5.25 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 30.25 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 35.63 70.88


Punching Accuracy 45.9% 19.6%


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Young Stribling vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Reno Events Center, Reno, NV, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pierre Benoist (United States), Manuel Maritxalar (Spain) and Jerry Griffin (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: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Langford wraps up Stribling. 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:22 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:26 Langford connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 0:3
0:35 As high as Stribling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 0:3
0:43 Stribling is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:3
0:55 Stribling darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:3
01:05 Stribling landed a sharp combination that rocked Langford back on his heels! 5:3
01:05 What a beautiful combination! Langford might not survive this... 5:3
01:22 Stribling pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:3
01:26 Stribling pushes Langford away. 5:3
01:32 Both men look to measure one another. 5:3
01:35 Langford throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Stribling's jaw. 5:5
01:48 That was a violent straight right by Stribling! 9:5
01:48 Langford is hurt! 9:5
02:04 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 9:5
02:07 Stribling scores with a punishing jab 12:5
02:23 Stribling looks to work the body, but Sam Langford covers up nicely. 12:5
02:25 Langford unleashes a fusilade of punches to Stribling's head. 12:8
02:34 Stribling lands a stinging jab. 14:8
02:51 Stribling grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Stribling to let go. 14:8
03:00 Podgorski separates the two... 14:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 15:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stribling locks up Langford's arms. 0:0
0:21 Podgorski separates them. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:38 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:47 Langford slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Stribling. 0:3
0:58 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Stribling to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:3
01:05 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 0:3
01:08 That was smooth combination from Stribling as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:3
01:22 Young Stribling is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 3:3
01:31 Stribling telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 3:3
01:42 Langford buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Stribling 3:6
01:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Stribling lands a short uppercut to the chin of Langford. 5:6
02:09 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:10
02:09 Stribling looks shaken! 5:10
02:23 Stribling just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:10
02:25 Langford wallops Stribling with a cross to the liver! 5:13
02:38 A lead right scores big for Langford. He stunned Stribling with that one. 5:16
02:38 * Ouch, that's a cut! 5:17
02:38 * Stribling is cut! The blood from under Stribling's right eye is running down the side of his face. 5:17
02:38 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 5:17
02:38 * There is blood on Stribling's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 5:17
02:55 Stribling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:17
02:58 Langford connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:20
03:00 Podgorski motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 5:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Stribling is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:16 George Benton not only gave Stribling encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Stribling to implement it. 0:0
0:16 Langford gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Stribling. 0:2
0:32 Stribling is holding... 0:2
0:37 Stribling shoves Langford away. 0:2
0:45 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Stribling's jaw. 0:4
01:01 Langford is stalking his opponent. 0:4
01:10 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:8
01:10 Stribling is clutching his side! 0:8
01:26 Langford slides along the far ropes. 0:8
01:35 Langford looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:8
01:41 Young Stribling lands a vicious uppercut! 4:8
01:41 Langford is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:8
01:50 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:10
02:05 Stribling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:10
02:07 Langford rips a hard jab to Stribling's body 4:13
02:23 Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Stribling's punches in close. 4:13
02:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:13
02:50 Stribling comes in low. Langford puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Langford's arm off Young Stribling's head. 4:13
02:54 * Podgorski is telling Stribling to quit leading with his head. 4:13
02:54 * Podgorski steps in and deducts a point from Young Stribling! 4:13
02:54 * Bad Luck! Langford's cut! 5:13
02:54 A cut on the inside of Langford's right eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 5:13
02:54 * The referee is notifying the judges that the cut is the result of an intentional head butt. Now he'll take further action against Stribling. 5:13
02:58 Langford doesn't have to look for Stribling this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:13
03:00 Stribling doesn't connect with the combination. 5:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Langford misses with that punch. 0:0
0:33 Langford fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
0:57 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Young Stribling back on his heels! 2:6
0:57 That punch may have stunned Stribling momentarily. 2:6
01:15 Langford lands a wicked uppercut! 2:10
01:15 Stribling seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:10
01:31 Langford misses with that hook. 2:10
01:38 Langford takes a hard combination from Stribling 6:10
01:38 Langford was stunned by that blow! 6:10
01:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Stribling is coming out on top. 9:12
02:00 Stribling catches Langford with a short, powerful hook to the head as Langford tried to move inside. That punch stopped Sam Langford in his tracks! 12:12
02:21 Langford grabs Stribling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:12
02:25 Podgorski breaks them up... 12:12
02:30 A crisp jab from Stribling connects to the jaw of Langford 15:12
02:35 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Langford's right eye. 15:12
02:44 Stribling usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sam Langford tries vainly to score. 15:12
02:54 Stribling lands a lead right to the midsection. 18:12
03:00 Langford fires a volley of punches but Stribling was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 18:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Stribling moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:09 That last shot has reopened a cut on Langford because the blood is flowing again. 2:0
0:09 The cut on the inside of Langford's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 2:0
0:17 Langford received a pep talk from Tom Yankello before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:23 Young Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 2:0
0:30 Langford drives that short hook into Stribling's midsection! 2:4
0:30 Young Stribling is gasping for air!! 2:4
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
0:46 Sam Langford flicks a lead right to the head of Stribling. 2:6
01:01 Langford throws the cross and scores to the head of Stribling. 2:8
01:18 Stribling connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:8
01:35 Stribling lands a devastating cross! 8:8
01:35 Langford appears to be stunned! 8:8
01:35 Stribling momentarily stuns Sam Langford with that last shot and it looks like Young Stribling is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Langford's cut. 8:8
01:35 The cut on the inside of Sam Langford's right eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding a little heavier than it was moments ago. 8:8
01:39 That swelling under the right eye of Langford is definitely getting worse. 8:8
01:44 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:8
01:51 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Stribling fails to score inside. 8:8
01:58 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:8
02:06 Stribling has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 8:8
02:18 Langford works his way free! 8:8
02:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Langford! 8:13
02:27 That's the punch Langford hoped to land! Stribling looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:13
02:43 Stribling usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 8:13
02:50 Stribling lands a solid cross! 12:13
02:50 Langford is reeling.. 12:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Langford's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Sam Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Stribling got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Stribling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:18 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:32 Stribling does a great job of moving as Sam Langford tries to work inside. 4:0
0:35 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Stribling. He had some steam on that punch. 7:0
0:39 Sam Langford's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:0
0:51 Young Stribling is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Langford's defense. 7:0
01:01 Stribling is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 7:0
01:10 Podgorski has to separate the two... 7:0
01:18 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:2
01:38 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:2
01:38 Langford was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:2
01:47 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:2
01:55 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Stribling has a vice-like grip on Langford. 12:2
02:07 Podgorski separates the two... 12:2
02:15 Stribling lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Langford on the end of that punch. 14:2
02:29 Circling left, Sam Langford looks for an opening to fire a shot at Young Stribling. 14:2
02:39 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stribling but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:2
02:46 Stribling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 18:2
02:46 Young Stribling has Langford hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:2
02:46 That punch has reopened a cut on Langford as once again you can see blood on the face of Langford. 18:2
02:46 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Langford's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Stribling. 18:2
02:50 Langford is starting to fatigue... 18:2
02:50 Langford's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 18:2
03:00 Sam Langford will tie a guy up if he has to. 18:2
03:00 Podgorski has to break them apart. 18:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 18:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Langford is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Langford brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Stribling between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Langford pins Stribling's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:35 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Stribling gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 2:0
0:44 Langford's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Stribling. 2:0
0:53 Stribling misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:59 Langford ducks into an uppercut from Stribling. 4:0
01:17 Stribling is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Langford 4:0
01:26 The fighters are tied up. Stribling tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:38 Langford pushes Stribling away. 4:0
01:47 Stribling lands a strong hook! 8:0
01:47 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:52 It doesn't look like Langford has much left at all. 8:0
02:01 Langford swings...and misses. 8:0
02:13 Langford takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:0
02:13 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 12:0
02:17 The increased swelling around the right eye of Sam Langford is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:0
02:25 There's a combination of punches from Langford that score big. 12:3
02:30 Stribling needs to catch his second wind... 12:3
02:42 Stribling lands a solid cross! 16:3
02:42 Sam Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:3
02:56 Langford eats a jab from Stribling 18:3
02:56 It looks like Stribling has reopened Langford's previous wound because Langford is now bleeding once again. 18:3
02:56 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Langford's right eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 18:3
02:56 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Sam Langford's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Podgorski is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Langford's facial wound. 18:3
02:56 * 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 Langford'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 Langford and Stribling await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 18:3
03:00 Stribling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:3
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 19:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Langford's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Langford is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:21 Stribling is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:30 Langford clamps Young Stribling's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 0:0
0:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:51 Sam Langford scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
01:07 Stribling picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 0:2
01:09 Some nice infighting ends with Stribling getting an uppercut in. 2:2
01:23 Langford leaves the jab just short. 2:2
01:37 And Stribling tastes the power of a huge hook from Langford! 2:6
01:37 Stribling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
01:54 Stribling is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 2:6
02:03 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
02:12 Stribling is getting frustrated as Langford continues to hold on to him. Stribling is punching Langford's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Podgorski pushes the fighters apart. 2:6
02:21 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
02:36 Stribling ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:6
02:45 Stribling uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 2:6
02:54 Langford clinches... Stribling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:6
03:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 2:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Langford is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:12 Sam Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Stribling had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 Stribling launches a strong uppercut that connects to Langford's jaw. 3:0
0:19 It seems every shot Langford takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 3:0
0:31 Stribling lands a hard hook! 7:0
0:31 Stribling sent Langford reeling with that punch! 7:0
0:31 And now it appears as if Langford's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:0
0:31 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Langford's right eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 7:0
0:31 * 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 Langford to the ringside physician. The cut over Langford's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 7:0
0:31 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Langford, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 7:0
0:45 Stribling frees himself from Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:0
0:58 Stribling just comes up short with the jab. 7:0
01:05 Stribling traps Langford in the corner! 7:0
01:10 Podgorski warns Stribling for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:0
01:19 Podgorski pries them apart. 7:0
01:29 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 7:0
01:29 Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
01:43 Langford holds his arms up in disgust as Stribling holds him around his waist. 7:2
01:48 Podgorski is shouting at Young Stribling to break! 7:2
01:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:2
01:56 Stribling and Langford stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 9:4
02:00 The swelling under Langford's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:4
02:16 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
02:23 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 9:8
02:23 Stribling was stunned by that blow! 9:8
02:28 Both fighters are breathing hard... 9:8
02:33 Langford has Young Stribling trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:8
02:33 Sam Langford ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:10
02:50 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Stribling with a sharp combination! 9:14
02:50 Stribling seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 9:14
03:00 Stribling appears to have this fight under control. 9:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 8:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner men does a nice job on Langford's cut inside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Langford had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Langford's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Langford's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 A cross from Stribling lands with some power. 3:0
0:18 Al Braverman was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:23 Langford grabs and holds Stribling... 3:0
0:32 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 3:0
0:41 Stribling throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:48 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:4
0:48 That series of punches rocked Stribling and he looks to be in trouble. 3:4
01:05 Stribling smothers Sam Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 3:4
01:12 Stribling lands a crushing uppercut! 8:4
01:12 Langford is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
01:16 Langford is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:4
01:30 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:41 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:4
01:48 Stribling catches Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:4
01:48 Sam Langford looks shaken! 12:4
01:57 Langford retreats into his own corner... 12:4
02:01 It's a sweet uppercut by Stribling! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 16:4
02:01 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 16:4
02:06 Langford now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:4
02:15 Stribling cranks up the hook and connects to Sam Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:4
02:15 Langford is trying to regroup after that punch... 20:4
02:33 Langford clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 20:4
02:37 Podgorski moves them apart. 20:4
02:52 * Langford goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Stribling!! 20:4
02:55 Stribling is ushered to a neutral corner by Podgorski and the count begins.. 29:4
02:55 1... 29:4
02:56 2... 29:4
02:57 Langford is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 29:4
02:58 4... 29:4
02:59 5... 29:4
03:00 * The bell rings saving Langford and denying Stribling a final round knockout. 29:4
03:00 Stribling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 29:4
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 30:3

Fight Result

Here's Dean Stone with the call...

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

Pierre Benoist, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Young Stribling

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 94 to 93 for...

...Young Stribling

The winner by majority decision is Young Stribling!


Score Cards

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 95
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 7 94

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 94
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 94

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 94
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 7 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 29 27 24 30 28 30 30 28 27 30 283
Sam Langford 28 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 22 281


Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.30 3.30
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.80
Crosses / Round 4.20 4.90
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 22.50 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 35.20 51.40


Punching Accuracy 39.0% 26.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 1 / 1 3 / 3
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Jose Torres vs Michael Spinks

Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Hernandez (Mexico), Paul Artisst (United States) and Cyril Cairns (Australia), 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: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 1-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Torres either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Torres lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:33 Spinks misses with that cross. 2:0
0:35 Torres gets his head on the chest of Spinks as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:52 Spinks ends up behind Torres as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
01:06 * Michael Spinks has Jose Torres in a headlock as he rains down punches, Scott breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 4:3
01:25 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:3
01:33 Spinks lands a vicious hook! 4:7
01:33 Torres's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:7
01:43 The crowd comes to it's feet as Torres and Michael Spinks engage in a furious exchange. 6:9
02:00 There's a straight right by Spinks! 6:13
02:00 Torres seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:13
02:11 Upstairs and downstairs! Spinks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Torres's counters. 6:15
02:21 Spinks pumps a solid jab into the face of Torres; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 6:18
02:30 Michael Spinks doesn't have to look for Torres this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:18
02:37 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Jose Torres was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:18
02:48 Spinks catches Torres coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:22
02:48 Torres was staggered by that punch! 6:22
03:00 Spinks slips out of a corner, as Torres attempts to trap him. 6:22
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 6:24

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Torres's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Torres is holding... 0:0
0:37 Scott is shouting at Torres to break! 0:0
0:48 Spinks gets the cross in, making Torres blink. 0:3
01:04 Torres really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 4:3
01:04 That series of punches rocked Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 4:3
01:22 Spinks is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Torres's defense. 4:3
01:40 Spinks ties up Torres. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:3
01:45 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
01:54 Spinks backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:3
02:02 Torres takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:7
02:02 Jose Torres appears shaken by those punches! 4:7
02:11 Spinks tries a hook but Torres blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:7
02:36 Spinks wings a big left hand at Torres but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:7
02:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:7
02:50 Torres is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michael Spinks can't throw punches, I guess. 6:7
02:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:7
03:00 Torres is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 6:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Torres received a pep talk from Evangelista Cotto before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:29 Torres tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 0:0
0:32 Torres takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:42 Spinks eats a left-right from Torres 2:2
0:56 Torres fires and misses. 2:2
01:11 Torres lands a strong uppercut! 6:2
01:11 Spinks seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:2
01:28 Spinks circles around the ring. 6:2
01:37 Spinks is clinching... Torres is trying to free his gloves... They are under Spinks's arms... 6:2
01:42 Torres tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 6:2
01:46 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:2
01:55 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Torres's defense. 6:2
02:09 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Torres. 6:2
02:15 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. 6:2
02:23 Torres feints to the head before burying the hook in Spinks's side. 9:2
02:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:2
02:41 Jose Torres works his way free! 9:2
02:50 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Jose Torres's chin! 9:6
02:50 Spinks has Torres in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:6
03:00 Torres looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 9:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Torres and Spinks as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Evangelista Cotto seemed to pump up Torres between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Torres picks off the uppercut by Spinks. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:41 Torres is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 0:0
0:43 Torres flicks a jab to Spinks's stomach 2:0
01:00 Torres works free! He backs to ring center, with Spinks following. 2:0
01:11 Spinks scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:22 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 2:5
01:32 Torres lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:5
01:47 * Torres lands a shot right around the belt. Scott has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Torres for a low blow that never happened. 7:5
01:47 Torres lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Spinks took it well. 7:5
02:03 Spinks does a great job of moving as Torres tries to work inside. 7:5
02:14 Spinks's left hook has found a home on the side of Torres's head as he lands it again. 7:8
02:23 Spinks has Torres pinned! 7:8
02:28 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Torres had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:8
02:35 The action is at ring center. 7:8
02:39 Torres just can't find the range with that cross. 7:8
02:46 And Torres tastes the power of a huge combination from Spinks! 7:12
02:46 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Jose Torres is just trying to hang on! 7:12
03:00 Torres retreats into a neutral corner. 7:12
03:00 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:12
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Torres backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Spinks just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Torres catches Spinks with a nice cross. 3:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:24 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Peter Manfredo Sr.'s instructions work. 3:0
0:29 Michael Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Torres chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
0:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:0
0:41 Torres lands a solid hook! 7:0
0:41 Spinks is reeling.. 7:0
0:51 Spinks jolts Torres with a hard jab. 7:3
01:00 Torres is pinned in his own corner... 7:3
01:04 The quickness and footwork of Spinks is definitely keeping Torres off balance. 7:3
01:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:3
01:16 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:3
01:18 * Scott steps in and admonishes Jose Torres for holding and hitting. 10:3
01:42 Spinks is holding on to Torres. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:3
01:51 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 10:3
02:03 Torres swings...and misses. 10:3
02:18 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jose Torres. 10:3
02:23 Wow, that hook to the body from Michael Spinks nearly lifted Torres completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 10:6
02:36 Torres is either lucky or has radar. Michael Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:6
02:51 Spinks ties up Torres. 10:6
03:00 Now they break clean. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. Torres wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:21 That punch actually went behind Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Peter Manfredo Sr. was in Spinks's face between rounds and Spinks just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:33 Torres wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:0
0:42 Scott separates the two... 0:0
0:47 Michael Spinks retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:52 Torres just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:54 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
01:07 Torres slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:12 Spinks lands a wicked cross! 0:6
01:12 Torres is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:6
01:26 Torres lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Spinks. 0:6
01:40 Jose Torres slides into the corner... 0:6
01:45 Spinks's misses as Torres backpedals away. 0:6
01:59 Torres comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Spinks's arm off Torres's head. 0:6
02:08 Referee Scott separates the two... 0:6
02:14 Michael Spinks retreats into his own corner... 0:6
02:18 Torres is really fluid in his movement. 0:6
02:23 Torres has Michael Spinks trapped! 0:6
02:27 Torres misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:6
02:34 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Torres flush! 0:10
02:34 And Jose Torres's in big trouble now! 0:10
02:48 Torres grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Scott has to force Torres to let go. 0:10
02:57 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
03:00 Spinks does a great job smothering Torres's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:10
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 1:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Evangelista Cotto knows Torres lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Torres feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Spinks's jaw. 3:0
0:31 Torres is trapped in Spinks's corner... 3:0
0:35 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:4
0:35 Torres was shaken by those blows! 3:4
0:49 Jose Torres works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:4
0:58 The fighters are trading punches and Torres seems to have won that exchange. 6:6
01:16 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
01:22 Torres connects with a violent hook! 10:6
01:22 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 10:6
01:32 He backs into the left corner. 10:6
01:32 Torres connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Spinks just shakes his head and smiles. 13:6
01:44 Torres does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 16:6
02:00 Torres can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:6
02:09 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 18:8
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Torres! 23:8
02:35 Spinks is clutching his side! 23:8
02:45 Torres backs into his own corner... 23:8
02:45 Both fighters are flailing away but Spinks is definitely landing the better punches. 25:11
03:00 Torres tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 25:11
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 25:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 27:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scott motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Torres are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:23 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Torres out of the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Spinks lands a short uppercut in close. 0:2
0:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:41 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
0:45 Torres is starting to fatigue... 0:4
01:01 Torres fires and misses. 0:4
01:08 Torres throws the cross and scores to the head of Spinks. 2:4
01:17 Torres is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
01:28 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Torres ducks under it easily. 2:4
01:35 Oh!!! Torres unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:4
01:35 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:4
01:48 Spinks grabs and holds Torres... 6:4
01:57 Scott has to break them apart. 6:4
02:02 Torres works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:4
02:16 Spinks is giving Torres a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:4
02:23 Spinks scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:6
02:39 He doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Torres's head? 8:10
02:39 Torres appears shaken by that punch! 8:10
02:53 The fighters are tied up. Spinks tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:10
03:00 Spinks and Torres each take a step back. 8:10
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 8:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 He is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:13 Torres ducks into an uppercut from Spinks. 0:2
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:22 Whatever Peter Manfredo Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:2
0:23 Spinks takes a cross to the head from Torres. 2:2
0:41 * A solid hook drops Torres on his back! 2:2
0:43 Scott points Spinks to a neutral corner and begins the count over Jose Torres... 2:8
0:43 1... 2:8
0:44 2... 2:8
0:44 * Jose Torres still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Scott is taking a long look at him. 2:8
0:44 Torres does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Scott must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 2:8
0:44 Torres is dazed as Spinks looks to put him away! 2:8
0:58 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
01:09 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 2:12
01:09 That punch may have stunned Torres momentarily. 2:12
01:27 Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:12
01:31 Torres is forced into his own corner... 2:12
01:36 Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:12
01:47 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:12
01:53 He is staying at the center of the ring. 2:12
01:58 Spinks is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:12
02:02 Torres is trapped in his own corner... 2:12
02:07 Spinks fires a left hand that Torres takes high on the shoulder. 2:12
02:19 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 2:12
02:30 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 2:12
02:32 Jose Torres scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 4:12
02:42 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 4:12
02:42 Torres throws the hook and connects. 6:12
02:52 Torres is blocked in his own corner... 6:12
02:56 Michael Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Torres protects his body well. 6:12
03:00 Torres pins Spinks in the corner! 6:12
03:00 Torres looks for a breather; he grabs Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Torres off and looks for an opening. 6:12
03:00 Scott separates the two... 6:12
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 5:14

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
0:14 Spinks traps Torres's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Scott breaks it up. 0:0
0:19 Scott separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:19 Jose Torres doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:28 Torres pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:37 Scott pries them apart. 0:0
0:46 Spinks ties up Torres... 0:0
0:55 Scott moves them apart. 0:0
01:06 Michael Spinks takes a hard combination from Torres 4:0
01:06 Michael Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
01:23 Torres traps Spinks in the corner! 4:0
01:27 Torres lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 4:0
01:39 OH! Torres landed the big hook flush! 8:0
01:39 Michael Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:53 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Torres's punches. 8:0
01:55 Spinks lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Torres from the outside. 8:3
02:00 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Torres change his style. 8:3
02:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:3
02:13 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Torres attempts to move inside on him. 8:3
02:17 Torres is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:3
02:39 Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Spinks's shoulder. 8:3
03:00 Torres misses wildly with the hook. 8:3
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:3
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 8:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...

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

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 94

Paul Artisst, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 95 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!


Score Cards

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 94
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 93
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96

Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 94
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 27 28 29 29 30 27 30 27 24 30 281
Michael Spinks 30 29 28 28 27 30 27 30 30 27 286


Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.00 5.80
Hooks / Round 4.10 2.90
Crosses / Round 3.80 7.10
Combinations / Round 2.80 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 18.10 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 49.70 74.00


Punching Accuracy 26.7% 22.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Jack Root vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Pyramid Arena, Memphis, TN, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Fitzgerald (United States), Robert Watson (United States) and John Stewart (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: Jack Root - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Jack Root grabs Dariusz Michalczewski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Referee Kelly separates the two... 0:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Root! He snapped Michalczewski's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:45 Michalczewski is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
01:00 Root misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:03 Michalczewski leans on Root and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:2
01:20 Root 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. 4:2
01:35 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Jack Root. 4:2
01:40 Root works his way free! 4:2
01:55 Root whiffs with the uppercut. 4:2
02:10 Michalczewski lands a crushing hook! 4:6
02:10 Root is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
02:19 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:6
02:27 Michalczewski's misses as Root backpedals away. 4:6
02:38 That punch actually went behind Root's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 4:6
02:50 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:11
02:50 Root is suddenly in trouble! 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 3:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Don House was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Root fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:23 Root wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:30 Those punches hurt Root and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:47 Root just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:50 Michalczewski lands a jab to Root's midsection 0:6
01:03 Michalczewski rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:8
01:15 Root hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Michalczewski. 2:8
01:33 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:8
01:45 Root fires and misses. 2:8
01:51 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
02:00 Michalczewski doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:8
02:08 Michalczewski fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:10
02:17 As high as Jack Root is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 2:10
02:21 Michalczewski lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:12
02:39 Root just comes up short with the cross. 2:12
02:47 Dariusz Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:12
02:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:12
03:00 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Root protects his body well. 2:12
03:00 Michalczewski shows Root his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 3:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root and Michalczewski square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski got some great advice from Don House between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Root. 0:3
0:40 Root traps Dariusz Michalczewski in the corner! 0:3
0:40 Root scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:3
0:52 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
0:55 Root has Michalczewski blocked in! 2:3
01:00 Root lands a wicked cross! 6:3
01:00 Root has Michalczewski in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:3
01:14 Root ties up Michalczewski. 6:3
01:23 Now they break clean. 6:3
01:30 Michalczewski connects with a cross to Root's body. 6:5
01:43 Michalczewski has Root pinned! 6:5
01:47 Root usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 6:5
01:49 Root slips inside and lands a hook. 8:5
01:59 Root sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:5
02:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dariusz Michalczewski lands a short uppercut to the chin of Root. 10:7
02:25 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:7
02:33 Root lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:7
02:47 Root finds a home for his jab, keeping Michalczewski at bay. 14:7
03:00 There's the bell. Root wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 13:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:12 Root back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Michalczewski. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski lands a hard jab! 0:4
0:24 Root is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:37 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:42 Jack Root cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:52 The action is at ring center. 0:4
0:56 Michalczewski bores in determined to maul Root 0:4
01:01 Root moves into the right corner. 0:4
01:01 Michalczewski splits Root's gloves with an uppercut. 0:6
01:15 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Root's defense. 0:6
01:18 Root scores with a quick one-two to Michalczewski's midsection 2:6
01:31 Michalczewski doubles up to the body, though Root seems unfazed. 2:8
01:43 Root tastes Michalczewski's jab 2:10
02:01 Root misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:10
02:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:10
02:11 Michalczewski is trapped in Root's corner... 2:10
02:11 Root lands a stinging jab. 4:10
02:20 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
02:25 Root shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michalczewski flush! 8:10
02:25 Michalczewski appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:10
02:39 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:10
02:42 A crisp jab from Root connects to the jaw of Michalczewski 11:10
02:54 Michalczewski gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 11:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Kelly to step in and break it up. 12:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:11 Root is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Root gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:30 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with that punch. 2:0
0:37 Michalczewski traps Root in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Michalczewski just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:42 Root was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:4
01:02 Root tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 2:4
01:13 Root takes a solid cross from Michalczewski. 2:7
01:25 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:43 Michalczewski clamps Root's arms to his side and holds on until Kelly breaks the hold. 2:7
01:52 Kelly separates them. 2:7
02:01 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
02:04 Root punishes Michalczewski with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Michalczewski up. 5:7
02:17 Michalczewski pins Root in the corner! 5:7
02:17 Root winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Michalczewski. 5:10
02:25 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:10
02:33 Root works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:10
02:41 Michalczewski drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Root. 5:13
02:58 Michalczewski fires and misses. 5:13
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 6:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Root fires a left hand that Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:23 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:27 Root is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:27 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:39 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Michalczewski. 0:5
0:51 Root backs into the right corner. 0:5
0:56 Michalczewski pummels Jack Root, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:9
0:56 What a devastating shot, Root looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:9
01:00 Root's tank is just about on empty. 0:9
01:08 Root is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:9
01:24 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
01:31 Root lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:9
01:51 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Root either blocks or slips them. 4:9
01:53 Root scores with a nice right cross. 6:9
02:05 Root is trapped in his own corner... 6:9
02:05 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Root but it scores points for Michalczewski none the less. 6:11
02:19 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
02:19 Root lands the lead cross. 8:11
02:28 Michalczewski catches Root with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:13
02:45 Michalczewski lands a vicious uppercut! 8:17
02:45 And Root's in big trouble now! 8:17
03:00 Root picks off the jab thrown by Dariusz Michalczewski. 8:17
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 8:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Root lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:17 Don House seemed to pump up Michalczewski between rounds. 2:0
0:23 Michalczewski tries to muscle inside but Root clinches him. 2:0
0:27 Root finally lets go of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:32 Root doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:41 Root has Michalczewski trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:0
0:46 The quickness and footwork of Root is definitely keeping Michalczewski off balance. 4:0
0:54 Root backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:59 Dariusz Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Root. 4:0
01:08 Root pins Michalczewski in the corner! 4:0
01:12 Root lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
01:12 Michalczewski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:0
01:22 * Kelly is telling Root to watch holding and hitting. 12:0
01:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:0
01:42 Root sneaks home the right cross. 14:0
01:56 Michalczewski frees himself from Root's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:0
02:09 Root swings...and misses. 14:0
02:11 A straight cross from Michalczewski gets through Jack Root's guard. 14:2
02:29 Michalczewski charges Root trying to get inside 14:2
02:34 Root's finds a home on Michalczewski's jaw. 16:2
02:45 Root has Michalczewski trapped! 16:2
02:49 The fighters are tied up. Jack Root tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 16:2
02:58 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 16:2
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 16:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Don House knows Dariusz Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Michalczewski has Root hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:20 Michalczewski retreats into his own corner... 0:4
0:25 Root leaves the jab just short. 0:4
0:27 The cross scores for Michalczewski. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
0:47 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Root's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
0:54 Michalczewski 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! 0:10
0:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Root is trying to hang on... 0:10
01:04 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:10
01:08 Michalczewski plods forward. 0:10
01:15 Root slides into his own corner... 0:10
01:20 And Root tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Michalczewski! 0:14
01:20 Root seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:14
01:33 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Root. 0:14
01:35 Root lands a cross to the body. 2:14
01:48 Root is staying at the center of the ring. 2:14
01:48 He scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:14
02:06 Root voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:14
02:15 Michalczewski continues to follow Root about the ring. 4:14
02:23 Root retreats into the lower corner. 4:14
02:28 Michalczewski scores with a winging right! Jack Root's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:18
02:28 Root was stunned by that blow! 4:18
02:32 * Root brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 4:18
02:40 Michalczewski scores with a glancing cross. 4:20
02:56 Michalczewski throws a crushing right to Root's jaw! 4:24
02:56 Root staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:24
03:00 Root's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:24
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:24
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 5:26

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Jack Root is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Root's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Root misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:23 Root is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:23 Michalczewski snaps Root's head back with a jolting uppercut. 2:3
0:36 Michalczewski picks off the cross by Root. 2:3
0:38 Michalczewski moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:5
0:56 Root catches Dariusz Michalczewski coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:5
0:56 Dariusz Michalczewski is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:5
01:22 Root fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:5
01:43 Kelly yells at the fighters to separate but Michalczewski and Root are a tangle of arms. 8:5
01:48 Michalczewski and Root each take a step back. 8:5
01:52 Both men look to measure one another. 8:5
02:03 Oh!!! Michalczewski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:9
02:03 Root looks shaken! 8:9
02:08 Root is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:9
02:20 There's a hard shot off the top of Root's head! 8:13
02:20 Root was staggered by that punch! 8:13
02:32 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:13
02:45 Michalczewski slides along the far ropes. 8:13
02:54 Root connects with a violent cross! 12:13
02:54 Michalczewski seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:13
03:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:13
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:13

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
0:07 Clemente Medina not only gave Root encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dariusz Michalczewski. Now it's up to Root to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Root is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Root looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:26 Root misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:33 Michalczewski lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:33 That's the punch Dariusz Michalczewski hoped to land! Root looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:37 It seems every shot Root takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:53 Michalczewski is off target with that uppercut. 0:4
01:00 Root lands a crushing cross! 4:4
01:00 That blast sent Michalczewski reeling into the ropes! 4:4
01:14 Michalczewski forces his way inside. 4:4
01:26 Root looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:4
01:34 Root lands a flurry to the ribs of Michalczewski. 6:4
01:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:4
01:54 That was a violent straight right by Root! 10:4
01:54 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 10:4
01:58 Both fighters look fatigued... 10:4
02:08 Root takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 10:9
02:08 How is Root standing after that? 10:9
02:17 Michalczewski has Root cornered! 10:9
02:21 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:9
02:28 Root slides into the corner... 10:9
02:32 Michalczewski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Root back into the corner. 10:9
02:41 Root smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 10:9
02:48 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Michalczewski. 10:12
02:48 Michalczewski knows he has Root hurt as he wades in swinging! 10:12
03:00 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:12
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have this fight under control. 10:12
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 11:13

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Mike Fitzgerald, United States scores the bout 98 to 93

Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

John Stewart, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

Mike Fitzgerald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 93
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 98

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 94
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97

John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 27 27 29 27 29 28 30 27 30 28 282
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 28 30 28 29 27 30 30 29 291


Statistics
Categories Jack Root Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.50 5.30
Hooks / Round 2.60 4.50
Crosses / Round 7.00 4.70
Combinations / Round 3.00 5.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 4.80


Punches Landed / Round 22.60 24.60
Punches Missed / Round 56.60 47.70


Punching Accuracy 28.5% 34.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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