BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Knight Dave Smith 2-1 1 KO 9 10
Preliminary 1 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Matthew Saad Muhammad 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Archie Moore Julio Gonzalez 4-1 0 TechD 6 10
Support Bout Tommy Burns Eric Crumble Off the board 1 KO 1 10
Co-Feature Bernard Hopkins Mate Parlov 2-1 1 SD 10 10
Main Event Dwight Qawi Thomas Hearns 1-1 1 UD 10 10

Opening Bout
Joe Knight vs Dave Smith

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Agnello (United States), Michael Fischer (Germany) and James Jen-Kin (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Joe Knight - Record: 2-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Dave Smith - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

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
0:08 Knight lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:25 Knight lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
0:25 Smith was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:0
0:38 Knight doesn't connect with the cross. 7:0
0:53 Joe Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:0
01:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:0
01:22 Knight is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 7:0
01:34 Knight is moving like a ghost out there, as Smith trys in vain to corner him 7:0
01:38 Knight throws the cross and scores to the head of Smith. 9:0
01:50 Knight feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:0
02:07 Knight isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Smith fits. 11:0
02:17 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Joe Knight got the best of it. 14:2
02:33 Considering the clinch Knight has on Smith it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Smith pushes him away. 14:2
02:42 The Referee breaks it up... 14:2
02:54 Smith tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:2
02:56 Knight goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 17:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Billy Graham not only gave Smith encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Knight. Now it's up to Dave Smith to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Joe Knight is motioning with his gloves for Smith to bring it on, but Knight is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:26 Knight traps Smith's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Steele breaks it up. 0:0
0:35 Smith works his way free! 0:0
0:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:42 Knight connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:0
0:59 Smith misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:15 Smith will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
01:24 Dave Smith and Joe Knight each take a step back. 2:0
01:32 Knight scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Dave Smith's jaw. 4:0
01:45 Smith feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
01:59 Knight throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
02:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Smith has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
02:17 Smith scores with a nice right cross. 4:6
02:27 Smith goes downstairs with the hook. 4:8
02:37 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Smith on the end of that punch. 6:8
02:51 Knight lets his hands go inside, but Dave Smith protects his body well. 6:8
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Steele jumps between them. 6:7

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
0:08 Smith scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:17 Smith's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:22 Knight is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Smith can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:27 Steele pries them apart. 0:2
0:38 Knight just comes up short with the cross. 0:2
0:40 Smith moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:50 Knight goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:4
01:02 Smith seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:09 Knight misses with that combination. 3:4
01:11 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Smith blasts home a hook. 3:6
01:26 Knight brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:6
01:30 Knight 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. 3:6
01:38 Knight misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:6
01:44 Dave Smith hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 3:6
01:53 Knight dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Smith back on his heels! 8:6
01:53 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Smith's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 8:6
02:02 Knight scores with three hard shots in a row! 11:6
02:15 Knight lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Smith. 14:6
02:24 Joe Knight scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 16:6
02:38 Knight misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:6
02:49 Joe Knight wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Smith's defense. 16:6
02:52 Smith buries a jab in Knight's stomach. 16:9
03:00 Knight pins Smith's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 16:9
03:00 Steele separates the two... 16:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Smith received a pep talk from Billy Graham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Smith flicks a jab to Knight's stomach 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:22 Knight lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dave Smith. 0:2
0:36 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:48 Referee Steele separates the two... 0:2
0:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
01:00 Knight looks to work the body, but Smith covers up nicely. 0:2
01:11 Smith's jab rips into Knight. 0:5
01:25 Joe Knight fires a left hand that Dave Smith takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
01:32 Smith is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
01:43 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 0:5
01:46 Knight lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Smith. 3:5
02:00 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Joe Knight has a vice-like grip on Smith. 3:5
02:09 Steele is shouting at Knight to break! 3:5
02:14 Smith unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Joe Knight's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 3:7
02:27 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:7
02:39 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Smith. 3:7
02:43 Dave Smith pushes Knight away. 3:7
02:48 Knight rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:7
02:58 Knight lands a rapier like jab to the head of Smith 7:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 7:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:14 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Smith's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:17 Knight pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:26 Smith got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Graham's instructions work. 2:0
0:31 Knight circles around the ring. 2:0
0:42 Smith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:05 Knight doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Smith's head? 7:0
01:05 Smith's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:0
01:24 Smith lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:3
01:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Smith! 7:7
01:38 Smith has Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:7
01:47 Smith bangs a right cross off the face of Knight. 7:9
01:56 Smith bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 7:11
02:14 Joe Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:11
02:26 Smith fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:11
02:43 Smith scores with a quick hook to the head of Knight after Joe Knight missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:13
03:00 Knight holds his arms up in disgust as Dave Smith holds him around his waist. 7:13
03:00 Steele separates the two fighters. 7:13
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Smith are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:16 Knight finally lets go of Smith. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Knight works his way in and leans on Smith... 0:0
0:34 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:39 Knight lands a jab to Smith's midsection 2:0
0:53 Dave Smith tries to muscle inside but Knight clinches him. 2:0
01:05 Steele separates them. 2:0
01:10 * Knight is told to keep his punches up by Steele. 4:0
01:35 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Smith had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:38 Smith's finds a home on Knight's jaw. 4:2
01:49 Knight goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
02:04 Smith smothers Knight's attack with a clinch! 6:2
02:08 Steele has to break them apart. 6:2
02:19 Knight clinches... Dave Smith gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
02:28 Steele has to break the clinch. 6:2
02:37 Knight lands a devastating cross! 10:2
02:37 Smith is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:2
02:51 Knight has his arms wrapped around Smith... Now they separate. 10:2
03:00 Knight uses his shoulder to force Smith out of the clinch. 10:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 10:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Knight looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Knight rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Knight throws a flurry of punches but Smith either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:41 Steele warns Knight for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:45 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:50 Knight finds a home for his jab, keeping Smith at bay. 2:0
01:04 Smith ties up Knight... 2:0
01:09 Smith pushes Knight away. 2:0
01:20 Knight can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
01:31 Knight lands a hard uppercut! 7:0
01:31 Smith appears to be stunned! 7:0
01:45 Smith picks off the jab thrown by Knight. 7:0
02:00 Knight fires and misses. 7:0
02:02 Smith connects with a cross to Knight's body. 7:2
02:16 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Smith. 7:2
02:23 Knight really buried that punch into Smith's ribs. 12:2
02:23 Smith is suddenly in trouble! 12:2
02:41 Knight misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:2
02:52 Knight looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 12:2
03:00 Knight is circling his opponent. 12:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 14:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Smith got some great advice from Billy Graham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 Joe Knight and Smith go toe to toe with Knight getting the better of it. 3:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:17 Smith scores with the jab. 3:4
0:30 Smith just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:8
0:30 Knight was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:8
0:45 Smith is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 3:8
0:49 Smith's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:8
0:57 Smith is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 3:8
01:10 Smith wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:8
01:20 Some nice infighting ends with Knight getting an uppercut in. 5:8
01:35 Smith fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:8
01:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:8
01:48 Smith flicks a lead right to the head of Knight. 5:10
02:05 Smith fires a shot, but it glances off Knight's shoulder. 5:10
02:16 Knight is protecting the body nicely as Smith fails to score inside. 5:10
02:31 OH! Smith landed the big hook flush! 5:14
02:31 Knight is clutching his side! 5:14
02:44 Smith is holding on to Joe Knight. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:14
02:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:14
02:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Smith is definitely landing the better punches. 7:17
03:00 It looks like Joe Knight has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:17
03:00 The Referee has to get between Knight and Smith as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Knight drives that short hook into Smith's midsection! 5:0
0:13 Smith was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 5:0
0:21 Darkie Smith was really animated in Knight's corner and Knight was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:26 Knight is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:0
0:31 Smith is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:38 Apparently Knight feels it's a good strategy to hug Smith and force Steele to come separate them. 5:0
0:43 Steele breaks them up... 5:0
0:47 Smith and Knight trade punches in an even exchange. 7:2
01:08 * Knight lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Smith! 7:2
01:10 Steele points Knight to a neutral corner and begins the count over Smith... 14:2
01:10 1... 14:2
01:11 2... 14:2
01:12 3... 14:2
01:13 4... 14:2
01:14 5... 14:2
01:14 * Smith is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 14:2
01:14 Steele waves the two fighters together. 14:2
01:14 Knight knows he has Dave Smith hurt as he wades in swinging! 14:2
01:19 Smith is fading... 14:2
01:28 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Smith but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:2
01:34 Knight tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 16:2
01:34 Joe Knight has Smith is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 16:2
01:47 Knight lands a wicked jab! 20:2
01:47 Dave Smith was shaken by that blow! 20:2
01:56 Knight feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 23:2
01:56 There's time for Knight to finish Smith if he can do it. 23:2
02:01 Smith is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 23:2
02:09 Knight fires and misses. 23:2
02:16 Smith moves into the right corner. 23:2
02:21 The quickness and footwork of Joe Knight is definitely keeping Smith off balance. 23:2
02:25 Knight catches Smith with a short, powerful hook to the head as Smith tried to move inside. That punch stopped Smith in his tracks! 26:2
02:34 * Smith is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 26:2
02:36 Steele begins the count over Smith as Knight moves to a neutral corner.. 36:2
02:36 1... 36:2
02:37 2... 36:2
02:38 3... 36:2
02:39 4... 36:2
02:40 5... 36:2
02:41 6... 36:2
02:42 7... 36:2
02:43 Smith tries to clear his head as Steele reaches the count of 8. 36:2
02:44 9... 36:2
02:45 10! 36:2
02:45 * That's it folks! Smith is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 9. 36:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:46 of round 9...

Joe Knight!


Score Cards

Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 78
Dave Smith 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 75

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 77
Dave Smith 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 76

James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 75
Dave Smith 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 78

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 30 27 29 30 28 29 30 27 230
Dave Smith 27 30 28 30 29 28 27 30 229


Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Dave Smith
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.56 5.33
Hooks / Round 4.89 2.11
Crosses / Round 5.11 5.56
Combinations / Round 4.89 2.89
Uppercuts / Round 5.22 4.22


Punches Landed / Round 24.67 20.11
Punches Missed / Round 71.67 31.22


Punching Accuracy 25.6% 39.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Matthew Saad Muhammad

Fight info: Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette, LA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Ted Gimza (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 3-2-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 1-2-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:16 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:24 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is reeling.. 0:5
0:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Matthew Saad Muhammad fits. 0:5
0:42 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:5
0:50 Matthew Saad Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
0:57 There's a straight right by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 4:5
0:57 Matthew Saad Muhammad is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:5
01:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:5
01:14 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:5
01:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is holding... 4:5
01:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:5
02:02 * Matthew Saad Muhammad is told to quit rabbit punching by Kimmons. 4:8
02:20 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:8
02:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad wings a big left hand at Eddie Mustafa Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:8
02:43 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
02:45 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Matthew Saad Muhammad. 6:8
02:59 Matthew Saad Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kimmons motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That blast sent Eddie Mustafa Muhammad reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:26 The cross scores for Matthew Saad Muhammad. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
0:38 The fighters are trading punches and Matthew Saad Muhammad seems to have won that exchange. 2:9
0:52 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires and misses. 2:9
0:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws the cross and scores to the head of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 4:9
01:03 Matthew Saad Muhammad digs two shots to the body and then rips Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with a short uppercut on the inside. 4:12
01:20 That hook by Matthew Saad Muhammad jarred Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 4:16
01:20 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad appears shaken by that punch! 4:16
01:34 Matthew Saad Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Eddie Mustafa Muhammad back on his heels! 4:20
01:34 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:20
01:47 Matthew Saad Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:20
01:52 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:22
02:09 Matthew Saad Muhammad ties up Eddie Mustafa Muhammad... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 4:22
02:14 Kimmons separates the two... 4:22
02:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a quick one-two to Matthew Saad Muhammad's midsection 6:22
02:31 As high as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Matthew Saad Muhammad takes advantage of it. 6:22
02:40 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with that punch. 6:22
02:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 6:24
02:56 Matthew Saad Muhammad pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 6:27
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:27

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Matthew Saad Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:18 Matthew Saad Muhammad is motioning with his gloves for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to bring it on, but Matthew Saad Muhammad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:4
0:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:7
01:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 2:7
01:10 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a big right hand. That shot got Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's attention. 2:10
01:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to muscle inside but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad clinches him. 2:10
01:39 * Kimmons cautions Matthew Saad Muhammad for striking with his his shoulder. 2:10
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 2:10
02:03 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just can't find the range with that jab. 2:10
02:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Matthew Saad Muhammad. 2:12
02:18 Matthew Saad Muhammad is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:14
02:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad digs a short hook to ribs of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 2:16
02:39 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:18
02:53 He doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:18
02:55 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad that stopped him in his tracks! 5:18
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 4:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:13 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:4
0:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:4
0:50 Matthew Saad Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Eddie Mustafa Muhammad back on his heels! 2:8
0:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and he is stunned! 2:8
01:05 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 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. 2:8
01:12 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:8
01:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad pushes Matthew Saad Muhammad away. 2:8
01:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Matthew Saad Muhammad's midsection. 4:8
01:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Matthew Saad Muhammad's defense. 4:8
01:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 4:12
01:58 That shot landed square and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:12
02:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 4:15
02:22 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Matthew Saad Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 4:15
02:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a right to the body. 4:17
02:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad works his way in and leans on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad... 4:17
02:47 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 4:17
02:56 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a strong uppercut! 4:21
02:56 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:21
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with consecutive blows to the body of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 2:0
0:19 Matthew Saad Muhammad sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
0:44 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
0:50 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
0:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a nice cross but Matthew Saad Muhammad turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:2
01:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad connects with a violent uppercut! 11:2
01:07 Matthew Saad Muhammad seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:2
01:19 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Eddie Mustafa Muhammad had the edge. 14:4
01:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad bangs a right cross off the face of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 16:4
01:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:4
01:46 Matthew Saad Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:4
01:48 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad gets off a quick combination to the body 18:4
02:02 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad wraps up Matthew Saad Muhammad. 18:4
02:14 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 18:4
02:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fires and misses. 18:4
02:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 18:8
02:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was staggered by those punches! 18:8
02:56 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 18:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 18:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:11 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Matthew Saad Muhammad! He snapped Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:32 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:52 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a tremendous left! 0:8
0:52 That was a beautiful shot, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:8
01:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad wraps up Eddie Mustafa Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 0:8
01:20 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
01:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating cross! 4:8
01:33 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:8
01:47 Matthew Saad Muhammad just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:12
01:47 Those punches hurt Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and he looks to hang on. 4:12
02:01 Matthew Saad Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:12
02:03 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a rapier like jab to the head of Matthew Saad Muhammad 6:12
02:17 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 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. 6:12
02:20 Matthew Saad Muhammad rips a hook to the body. 6:14
02:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with that hook. 6:14
02:43 Matthew Saad Muhammad presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 6:17
02:48 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 6:17
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:17
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 6:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:20 A sizzling cross from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad finds it's mark. 3:0
0:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a strong uppercut! 7:0
0:39 Matthew Saad Muhammad is clutching his side! 7:0
0:50 Matthew Saad Muhammad bangs home a hard cross. 7:3
0:59 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Matthew Saad Muhammad 10:3
01:11 A cross from Matthew Saad Muhammad lands with some power. 10:6
01:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 13:6
01:37 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad ties up Matthew Saad Muhammad... 13:6
01:46 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad finally lets go of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 13:6
01:55 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad catches Matthew Saad Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 15:6
02:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws another good combination that temporarily slows Matthew Saad Muhammad. 17:6
02:20 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 19:6
02:29 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 21:6
02:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 23:6
02:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's shoulder. 23:6
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 23:6
03:00 It looks like Matthew Saad Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Kimmons to step in. 23:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:18 * Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 0:0
0:21 Kimmons crouches over Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and begins to count.. 0:8
0:21 1... 0:8
0:22 2... 0:8
0:23 3... 0:8
0:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 0:8
0:25 5... 0:8
0:26 6... 0:8
0:27 7... 0:8
0:27 * Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:8
0:27 The fight will continue as Kimmons appears satisfied that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is OK. 0:8
0:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad hurt Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:8
0:36 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 0:8
0:40 Matthew Saad Muhammad just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:8
0:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad protects his body well. 0:8
01:02 Matthew Saad Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:8
01:14 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a crushing uppercut! 0:12
01:14 That shot buckled Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:12
01:22 Matthew Saad Muhammad traps Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 0:12
01:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:12
01:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:12
01:49 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into his own corner... 0:12
01:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad pummels Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:17
01:53 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:17
01:58 There appears to be increased swelling under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye. 0:17
02:02 The action is back at ring center. 0:17
02:07 Matthew Saad Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:17
02:16 Kimmons warns Matthew Saad Muhammad for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:17
02:21 Kimmons is shouting at Matthew Saad Muhammad to break! 0:17
02:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:17
02:30 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and Matthew Saad Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 0:17
02:34 Kimmons separates them. 0:17
02:39 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:17
02:46 Matthew Saad Muhammad is off target with that uppercut. 0:17
02:58 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Matthew Saad Muhammad. 0:17
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad uses his shoulder to force Matthew Saad Muhammad out of the clinch. 0:17
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 0:17
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 1:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 4:0
0:14 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks shaken! 4:0
0:23 Danny Florio not only gave Eddie Mustafa Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Matthew Saad Muhammad. Now it's up to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to implement it. 4:0
0:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Matthew Saad Muhammad. 4:0
0:35 Matthew Saad Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 4:0
0:43 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 4:5
0:43 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was shaken by that blow! 4:5
0:47 The swelling is increasing around Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left. 4:5
0:56 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab by Matthew Saad Muhammad. 4:5
01:03 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:5
01:22 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to the canvas! 4:5
01:25 Kimmons begins the count over Eddie Mustafa Muhammad as Matthew Saad Muhammad moves to a neutral corner.. 4:15
01:25 1... 4:15
01:26 2... 4:15
01:27 The count reaches 3 as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is struggling to climb off of the deck. 4:15
01:28 4... 4:15
01:29 5... 4:15
01:30 6... 4:15
01:31 7... 4:15
01:32 8... 4:15
01:33 9... 4:15
01:33 * Eddie Mustafa Muhammad makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 4:15
01:33 Kimmons is looking at Eddie Mustafa Muhammad closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 4:15
01:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is dazed as Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to put him away! 4:15
01:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 4:15
01:46 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a left hand that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 4:15
01:57 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:15
02:09 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 4:15
02:17 Matthew Saad Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's chin! 4:20
02:17 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is reeling after that shot! 4:20
02:31 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 4:20
02:37 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into the lower right corner. 4:20
02:42 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a hard combination from Matthew Saad Muhammad 4:24
02:42 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is badly hurt! 4:24
02:46 The swelling under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:24
02:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 4:24
02:55 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 4:24
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 4:24
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:24
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 4:26

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
0:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with the jab. 0:2
0:13 He is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:17 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:24 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:33 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:55 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to work the body, but Matthew Saad Muhammad covers up nicely. 0:2
01:10 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard hook! 0:7
01:10 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is hurt! 0:7
01:14 Look for Matthew Saad Muhammad to start to target Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:7
01:27 * Matthew Saad Muhammad just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Eddie Mustafa Muhammad flush. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad dropped like he'd been shot. 0:7
01:29 Kimmons moves into position over Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and begins the count 0:13
01:29 1... 0:13
01:30 2... 0:13
01:30 * Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:13
01:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Kimmons must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 0:13
01:30 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:13
01:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 0:13
01:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 0:13
01:57 Matthew Saad Muhammad's misses as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backpedals away. 0:13
02:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:13
02:18 Matthew Saad Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:18
02:18 That series of punches rocked Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and he looks to be in trouble. 0:18
02:27 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad retreats into the near corner. 0:18
02:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 0:21
02:27 There's time for Matthew Saad Muhammad to finish Eddie Mustafa Muhammad if he can do it. 0:21
02:36 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad cornered! 0:21
02:40 Matthew Saad Muhammad is jockeying for position as he tries to force Eddie Mustafa Muhammad back into the corner. 0:21
02:49 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:21
02:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad splits Matthew Saad Muhammad's gloves with an uppercut. 2:21
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad trapped! 2:21
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad does a great job of moving as Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to work inside. 2:21
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 2:21
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:23

Fight Result

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

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

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 98 to 89

Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 98 to 89

Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 97 to 90

The winner by unanimous decision is Matthew Saad Muhammad!


Score Cards

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 8 89
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 98

Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 8 89
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 98

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 8 90
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 28 27 27 27 30 27 30 24 24 24 268
Matthew Saad Muhammad 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 293


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 3


Jabs / Round 3.30 5.40
Hooks / Round 3.00 5.60
Crosses / Round 4.00 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.10 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.10 5.60


Punches Landed / Round 16.50 27.60
Punches Missed / Round 36.20 86.70


Punching Accuracy 31.3% 24.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 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 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 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

Preliminary 2
Archie Moore vs Julio Gonzalez

Fight info: Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Ucci (United States), Wally Snowball (South Africa) and Arno Pokrandt (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Archie Moore - Record: 7-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Julio Gonzalez - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:16 Julio Gonzalez scores with a big right hand. That shot got Moore's attention. 0:3
0:32 Moore rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:3
0:50 Moore is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gonzalez attempts to move inside on him. 2:3
0:59 Gonzalez fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 2:3
01:11 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:3
01:18 Gonzalez leaves the jab just short. 2:3
01:20 Moore lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gonzalez 4:3
01:49 Moore smothers Gonzalez's attack with a clinch! 4:3
01:58 * Archie Moore is hitting on the break and Russell has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:3
02:12 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:3
02:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:3
02:31 Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gonzalez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:3
02:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Gonzalez! 4:7
02:38 Moore's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:7
02:54 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:7
03:00 Gonzalez telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 4:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gonzalez lands a jab to Moore's midsection 0:2
0:24 Moore slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Gonzalez. 3:2
0:35 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Moore but it scores points for Gonzalez none the less. 3:4
0:53 Gonzalez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
01:16 Punch and move, punch and move, Gonzalez will do it all night if Moore doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 3:4
01:25 Gonzalez landed a sharp combination that rocked Archie Moore back on his heels! 3:8
01:25 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Moore is just trying to hang on! 3:8
01:39 Julio Gonzalez and Archie Moore are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:8
01:48 Referee Russell separates the two... 3:8
01:57 Gonzalez lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 3:8
02:11 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:8
02:19 Julio Gonzalez scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:10
02:32 Gonzalez misses wildly with the Hook. 3:10
02:34 A cross lands for Moore. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming. 5:10
02:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Moore lands a hook downstairs. 7:10
03:00 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Gonzalez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 7:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Gonzalez received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Gonzalez misses with that combination. 0:0
0:14 Moore finds an opening in Gonzalez's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:0
0:27 Gonzalez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
0:36 Archie Moore connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:0
0:52 Gonzalez traps Moore's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 5:0
01:01 Russell has to break them apart. 5:0
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
01:09 Moore scores with a quick one-two to Gonzalez's midsection 7:0
01:20 Gonzalez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Archie Moore's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:2
01:34 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Julio Gonzalez. 7:2
01:36 Moore throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 9:2
01:58 Gonzalez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:2
02:05 Gonzalez comes out on top in that exchange but Moore was able to land some nice shots as well. 11:5
02:22 Archie Moore catches Gonzalez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:5
02:22 Gonzalez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 15:5
02:40 Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:5
02:47 Moore throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:5
02:56 There's a wicked right by Moore. He had some steam on that punch. 20:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 20:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore and Gonzalez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Gonzalez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Gonzalez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Moore is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 3:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:32 Moore lands a wicked cross! 7:0
0:32 Gonzalez was staggered by that punch! 7:0
0:41 The fighters are throwing punches but Gonzalez is being much more effective in this battle. 9:3
0:51 Gonzalez scores with a quick hook to the head of Moore after Moore missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:5
01:08 Gonzalez is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 9:5
01:10 Moore ducks into an uppercut from Gonzalez. 9:7
01:10 * Moore is bleeding! He's cut! 9:8
01:10 The cut is on the left eyelid of Moore and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 9:8
01:10 * Moore is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 9:8
01:10 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Moore suffered earlier worse. 9:8
01:10 The cut on Moore's eyelid is widening and as it does the bleeding gets worse and worse. Moore's vision is at least partially obscured and Gonzalez has an inviting target. Moore's corner is going to have to get that cut closed between rounds. 9:8
01:10 * Archie Moore seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Moore's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 9:8
01:10 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Moore to stand and motioning for Gonzalez to back up a little. Now Russell is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 4. 9:8
01:27 Gonzalez lands a hard jab to the body of Archie Moore 9:11
01:44 Moore is clinching... 9:11
01:53 Moore uses his shoulder to force Gonzalez out of the clinch. 9:11
01:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:11
02:02 Archie Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:11
02:14 Moore lands a brutal cross to head of Gonzalez. 14:11
02:28 Julio Gonzalez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 14:14
02:28 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Moore's face. 14:14
02:28 There's no ignoring the gash on Moore's eyelid as the blood continues to flow down his face as the wound grows worse and worse as it takes more damage. 14:14
02:28 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Moore'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 Russell is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Moore's facial wound. 14:14
02:28 * 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 Archie Moore'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 Moore and Gonzalez await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 14:14
02:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Moore rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:14
02:56 Gonzalez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 14:18
02:56 That punch has Moore staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 14:18
03:00 Moore now has some bruising under his right eye. 14:18
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Russell to step in and break it up. 14:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Moore has the cut on the left eyelid under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Gonzalez eats a short cross from Moore amd backs away. 2:0
0:16 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Gonzalez providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:27 Russell separates them. 2:0
0:37 Moore flicks a lead right to the head of Gonzalez. 4:0
0:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
01:05 Moore fires a volley of punches but Julio Gonzalez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:17 Gonzalez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
01:30 Moore bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:0
01:45 Moore 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. 6:0
01:52 Gonzalez catches Moore with a short, powerful hook to the head as Moore tried to move inside. That punch stopped Moore in his tracks! 6:3
02:05 Gonzalez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 6:3
02:12 Moore has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:3
02:27 Archie Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:3
02:37 Julio Gonzalez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:5
02:49 Gonzalez moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Moore. 9:5
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 9:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Gonzalez ties up Moore... 0:0
0:17 Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Gonzalez does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 0:0
0:31 Gonzalez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:31 And now Moore is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 0:2
0:31 The gash on Moore's left eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 0:2
0:31 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Moore's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Russell is escorting Moore over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:2
0:36 * That's a nasty looking cut. There doesn't seem to be any doubt that it was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 4. The referee has momentarily stopped the fight. They're going to have the ring side physician take a look at it. Moore is bleeding badly. The doctor's examining it...he's shaking his head. Moore is protesting...but that's it! They're going to stop the fight. Points will be tallied as of the last full stanza, because we're having more than 4 rounds in the book! This shortened bout is in the hands of the officials and we'll await their decision. 0:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jeff Connor

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

Fred Ucci, United States scores the bout 48 to 47 for Archie Moore

Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 48 to 48 - even

Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 48 to 47 for Julio Gonzalez

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 9 9 10 10 10 48
Julio Gonzalez 10 10 9 9 9 47

Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 9 10 48
Julio Gonzalez 9 10 9 10 10 48

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 9 9 10 9 10 47
Julio Gonzalez 10 10 9 10 9 48

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 28 27 30 28 30 143
Julio Gonzalez 29 30 27 29 28 143


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Julio Gonzalez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 3.67
Hooks / Round 5.50 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.83 4.83
Combinations / Round 4.17 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.17 2.33


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 45.00 59.33


Punching Accuracy 32.8% 22.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Tommy Burns vs Eric Crumble

Fight info: Laurel Gardens, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mauro DiFiore (United States), Keith MacDonald (United States) and Nobuaki Uratani (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: 6-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Eric Crumble - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Tommy Burns and Crumble their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:06 Burns scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Crumble. 2:0
0:22 Burns lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:0
0:44 * Burns lands a perfect cross and Crumble slumps to the canvas! 5:0
0:46 Assimenios picks up the count.. 14:0
0:46 1... 14:0
0:47 2... 14:0
0:48 3... 14:0
0:49 4... 14:0
0:50 5... 14:0
0:51 6... 14:0
0:52 7... 14:0
0:53 8... 14:0
0:54 9... 14:0
0:55 10! 14:0
0:55 * Crumble can't beat the count! It's over! Crumble has been stopped in round 1. 14:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:01 of round number 1. The winner by knockout is...

Tommy Burns!


Score Cards

Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns
Eric Crumble

Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns
Eric Crumble

Nobuaki Uratani Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns
Eric Crumble

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns
Eric Crumble


Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Eric Crumble
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 2.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 4.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 2.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 2.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 17.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 100.0% 1.$%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Bernard Hopkins vs Mate Parlov

Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Medardo Villalobos (Panama), Lloyd Scaife (United States) and Robert Gilson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: 7-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Mate Parlov - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:13 Hopkins grabs and holds Parlov... 0:0
0:22 Mercante has to break them apart. 0:0
0:30 Parlov takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:46 Parlov misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:58 Parlov scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:2
01:07 Parlov gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
01:19 Parlov looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:6
01:33 Parlov does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 2:6
01:36 Parlov scores with a quick one-two to Hopkins's midsection 2:8
01:56 Parlov misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:8
02:03 Parlov takes a hard combination from Hopkins 6:8
02:03 Parlov is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:8
02:12 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:8
02:27 Parlov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
02:29 Hopkins scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:8
02:38 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Parlov this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:47 Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 8:8
02:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:8
03:00 That punch actually went behind Bernard Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Parlov. 8:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Parlov fails to score inside. 0:0
0:21 Hopkins got some great advice from Hector Roca between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:26 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:43 Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:52 Hopkins pins Parlov's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:56 Hopkins pushes Parlov away. 0:0
01:07 Hopkins drops the right hand flush on Parlov's chin! 4:0
01:07 Hopkins sent Parlov reeling with that punch! 4:0
01:20 Hopkins is clinching... 4:0
01:29 Mercante has to separate the two... 4:0
01:34 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:42 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
02:02 Hopkins's misses as Parlov backpedals away. 4:0
02:04 Parlov lands a short right hook to the head. 4:2
02:15 Hopkins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:2
02:32 Bernard Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:2
02:40 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 8:2
02:53 That straight cross from Hopkins tagged Parlov. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:2
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Parlov moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:24 Hopkins leans on Parlov and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:39 Hopkins tastes Parlov's jab 2:4
0:54 Hopkins whiffs with the cross. 2:4
01:06 Parlov shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bernard Hopkins flush! 2:8
01:06 What a beautiful combination! Hopkins might not survive this... 2:8
01:22 Parlov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:8
01:36 Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:8
01:43 Hopkins quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:8
01:46 Parlov forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 2:10
02:04 Hopkins fires and misses. 2:10
02:07 Mate Parlov rocks Hopkins with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:13
02:16 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 2:15
02:29 Hopkins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mate Parlov's punches in close. 2:15
02:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:15
02:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:15
02:57 Hopkins leans on the ropes and motions for Parlov to come in. 2:15
03:00 Parlov pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:15
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 3:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca felt Hopkins lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:12 Bernard Hopkins is jockeying for position as he tries to force Mate Parlov back into the corner. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Parlov either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:34 Hopkins pushes Parlov away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:46 Bernard Hopkins has Mate Parlov pinned! 0:0
0:50 Bernard Hopkins lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:50 Parlov looks shaken! 4:0
01:14 Parlov is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
01:18 Parlov ends up behind Hopkins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
01:32 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:34 Parlov connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 4:2
01:34 Hopkins reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 4:2
01:48 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Parlov had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:2
01:50 Parlov sneaks home the left cross. 4:4
02:08 The quickness and footwork of Parlov is definitely keeping Hopkins off balance. 4:4
02:12 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
02:20 Hopkins is off target with that jab. 4:4
02:31 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Parlov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
02:44 Hopkins lands a solid cross! 8:4
02:44 Parlov appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:4
03:00 Hopkins just landed a three punch combo! 12:4
03:00 Parlov's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 12:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Parlov lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:26 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:30 Parlov is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:2
0:42 Parlov shoves Hopkins away. 0:2
0:47 Hopkins retreats into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:47 Mate Parlov scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 0:4
01:04 Parlov is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
01:13 Mercante breaks them up... 0:4
01:23 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
01:30 Hopkins is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:4
01:36 Hopkins has Parlov blocked in! 0:4
01:36 Hopkins fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
01:46 Mate Parlov backs into the near right corner. 2:4
01:51 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
01:58 Parlov has Hopkins trapped! 2:4
02:02 Parlov just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
02:27 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
02:31 Hopkins plods forward. 2:4
02:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hopkins lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
02:54 Hopkins has Parlov trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:4
02:59 Hopkins patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Parlov little room to move. 4:4
03:00 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
03:00 Parlov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Parlov slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hopkins bores in determined to maul Parlov 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are flailing away but Hopkins is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:34 Bernard Hopkins charges Parlov trying to get inside 3:2
0:39 Hopkins traps Parlov in the corner! 3:2
0:43 Hopkins pins Parlov's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:2
0:48 * Parlov has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 3:2
01:02 Parlov rocks Hopkins with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:5
01:16 Hopkins clinches... Parlov gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:5
01:28 Parlov works his way free! 3:5
01:35 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:5
01:38 Parlov scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:7
01:47 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Parlov who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:9
02:15 Hopkins pins Parlov in the corner! 3:9
02:19 Hopkins looks for a breather; he grabs Parlov and holds on. Parlov pushes Bernard Hopkins off and looks for an opening. 3:9
02:28 * Mercante is telling Hopkins to quit leaning on the neck. 3:9
02:42 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. 3:9
02:45 Hopkins fires a light jab to the stomach 5:9
02:54 Hopkins has Parlov cornered! 5:9
02:59 Hopkins smothers Parlov's attack with a clinch! 5:9
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:9
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Parlov's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins is holding on to Parlov. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:28 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:28 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:33 Parlov is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Parlov tries to muscle inside but Hopkins clinches him. 0:0
0:42 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Parlov out of the clinch. 0:0
0:47 Parlov retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:51 Bernard Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Parlov. 0:0
0:56 Mercante separates the two... 0:0
01:00 Parlov backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:05 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Parlov was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
01:16 Bernard Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
01:18 Mate Parlov splits Hopkins's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
01:36 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
01:38 Parlov doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
01:54 Hopkins will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:4
02:03 Parlov pushes Hopkins away. 0:4
02:12 Hopkins traps Mate Parlov's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
02:21 Hopkins and Parlov each take a step back. 0:4
02:30 Hopkins grabs Parlov again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
02:39 Hopkins finally lets go of Parlov. 0:4
02:44 Both fighters let their hands go with Parlov coming out on top in that melee. 2:7
03:00 Hopkins comes in low. Parlov puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Parlov's arm off Hopkins's head. 2:7
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 2:7
03:00 It looks like Parlov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:7
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 2:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:34 Hopkins is holding... 0:0
0:43 * Mercante is all over Parlov for using the shoulder and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:0
0:52 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
01:02 Parlov slides into the corner... 0:0
01:06 Hopkins lands a smashing hook! 4:0
01:06 Parlov was stunned by that blow! 4:0
01:15 Upstairs and downstairs! Parlov lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hopkins's counters. 4:2
01:39 Hopkins slides along the far ropes. 4:2
01:46 Parlov is trapped in the corner... 4:2
01:51 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Parlov. 4:2
02:00 Parlov just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
02:07 Hopkins lands a strong uppercut! 8:2
02:07 Parlov suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:2
02:23 Hopkins wraps up Parlov. 8:2
02:28 Mercante moves them apart. 8:2
02:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:2
02:35 Hopkins pins Parlov in the corner! 8:2
02:40 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 12:2
02:40 Parlov looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:2
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 12:2
03:00 Mercante motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 12:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parlov looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Parlov is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 0:0
0:28 Mercante has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:33 Parlov moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:49 Mate Parlov tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bernard Hopkins blocks it. 0:0
0:56 That hook by Hopkins jarred Parlov! 4:0
0:56 Parlov is reeling after that shot! 4:0
01:10 Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:29 Parlov scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
01:39 Parlov is trapped in Hopkins's corner... 4:2
01:44 Parlov takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:2
01:44 Parlov is gasping for air!! 8:2
02:10 Hopkins fires a lead right that Parlov manages to avoid. 8:2
02:17 Parlov is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:2
02:25 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
02:36 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
02:38 Parlov shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:4
02:57 Bernard Hopkins throws the hook and connects. 10:4
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hopkins and Parlov as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Parlov providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Parlov is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bernard Hopkins. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:21 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:34 Parlov just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
0:36 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
0:46 Parlov brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:46 Hopkins tries a hook but Parlov blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
0:58 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:4
01:15 Hopkins fires a left hand that Mate Parlov takes high on the shoulder. 6:4
01:27 Hopkins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:4
01:41 Hopkins has Parlov trapped! 8:4
01:45 The fighters are tied up. Hopkins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:4
01:54 Mercante pries them apart. 8:4
01:59 Parlov lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:6
02:16 Mate Parlov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 8:6
02:18 Hopkins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:6
02:31 Both fighters are flailing away but Parlov is definitely landing the better punches. 12:9
02:42 A cross lands for Hopkins. Mate Parlov didn't see that one coming. 14:9
02:52 Mate Parlov launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hopkins's jaw. Parlov is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 14:11
03:00 Parlov tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 14:11
03:00 Bernard Hopkins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 13:13

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

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

Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95 for Bernard Hopkins

Lloyd Scaife, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Mate Parlov

Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Bernard Hopkins

The winner by split decision is Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Mate Parlov 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 95

Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Mate Parlov 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Mate Parlov 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 27 29 30 27 27 29 30 30 286
Mate Parlov 30 27 30 28 27 30 30 28 27 30 287


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Mate Parlov
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.10
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.20
Combinations / Round 2.10 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 3.60


Punches Landed / Round 17.50 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 63.40 38.70


Punching Accuracy 21.6% 31.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
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 / 1 2 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Dwight Qawi vs Thomas Hearns

Fight info: Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, MN, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Risher (United States), Manuel Maritxalar (Spain) and Malik Waleed (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 5-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 Hearns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Qawi 0:2
0:35 Thomas Hearns traps Qawi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 0:2
0:47 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:00 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 0:2
01:02 Qawi feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:2
01:17 Qawi 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. 2:2
01:25 Qawi gets the cross through Hearns's guard. 4:2
01:39 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
01:54 Hearns tries to muscle inside but Qawi clinches him. 4:2
02:03 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
02:16 * Qawi is told to quit rabbit punching by Ritter. 7:2
02:38 Qawi lands a vicious uppercut! 11:2
02:38 Hearns is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:2
02:53 Dwight Qawi continues to follow Hearns about the ring. 11:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Qawi and Hearns leave their corners. 0:0
0:22 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 Qawi blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Hearns and you could see him wince in pain. 3:0
0:33 The fighters are trading punches and Hearns seems to have won that exchange. 5:3
0:42 As high as Hearns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 5:3
0:50 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 5:7
0:50 Qawi looks shaken! 5:7
01:07 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:7
01:10 Hearns scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:9
01:19 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:9
01:27 Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:9
01:29 Qawi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:9
01:43 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:9
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 7:9
02:03 Hearns fires and misses. 7:9
02:12 Qawi is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 7:9
02:21 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:9
02:36 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:9
02:43 Hearns lands a solid cross! 7:13
02:43 Qawi is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:13
02:56 Qawi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 9:13
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:26 Dwight Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:28 Hearns leaps at Qawi and lands a cross that made Dwight Qawi's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 0:3
0:42 Hearns takes a hard combination from Qawi 4:3
0:42 That shot landed square and Hearns felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:3
0:59 Hearns swings...and misses. 4:3
01:10 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:3
01:10 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 8:3
01:27 Hearns pins Qawi's arms. Now they move apart. 8:3
01:36 Hearns uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 8:3
01:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:3
01:48 Qawi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hearns flush! 12:3
01:48 Hearns is reeling after that shot! 12:3
02:02 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:3
02:05 Hearns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:5
02:22 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Hearns holds him around his waist. 12:5
02:31 Ritter has to separate the two... 12:5
02:41 Hearns will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:5
02:50 Ritter separates the two fighters. 12:5
02:55 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 12:5
03:00 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Qawi locks up Hearns's arms. 12:5
03:00 Qawi pushes Hearns away. 12:5
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Hearns grabs Qawi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Hearns to let go. 0:0
0:22 Ritter breaks them up... 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:34 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:34 Thomas Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:52 Qawi charges Hearns trying to get inside 4:0
0:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
01:07 Qawi tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
01:20 Qawi shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hearns. 4:0
01:33 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:44 Qawi just comes up short with the jab. 4:0
01:50 Oh!!! Hearns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
01:50 Qawi was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
02:04 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Qawi protects his body well. 4:4
02:06 Qawi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:4
02:20 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 6:4
02:35 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 6:4
02:37 Qawi throws the cross and scores to the head of Hearns. 8:4
02:47 Hearns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:4
02:56 Hearns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
03:00 Qawi looks for a breather; he grabs Hearns and holds on. Thomas Hearns pushes Qawi off and looks for an opening. 8:4
03:00 Qawi shoves Hearns away. 8:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Qawi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:24 Qawi lands a wicked hook! 7:0
0:24 Hearns appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:0
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 12:0
0:41 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 12:0
0:57 Qawi wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:0
01:08 Hearns rips a cross to the stomach of Dwight Qawi, but there was really no power behind it. 12:2
01:22 Hearns usues his legs to avoid Qawi's punches. 12:2
01:29 Hearns landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 12:7
01:29 Qawi was staggered by those punches... 12:7
01:42 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
01:45 Hearns lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 12:9
01:45 Qawi comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Thomas Hearns leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 12:9
01:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:9
02:02 Qawi misses with that jab. 12:9
02:13 Qawi is off target with that cross. 12:9
02:15 Hearns punishes Qawi with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Qawi up. 12:12
02:25 A cross lands for Qawi. Hearns didn't see that one coming. 14:12
02:34 Hearns eats a short cross from Qawi amd backs away. 16:12
02:48 Qawi is clinching. Ritter better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 16:12
02:57 Ritter has to break the clinch. 16:12
03:00 Dwight Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 16:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hearns any room to breathe. 0:0
0:11 Hearns is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:15 Hearns got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:20 Qawi grabs Hearns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:29 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:42 Qawi works his way in and leans on Thomas Hearns. 0:0
0:47 Dwight Qawi lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:56 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hearns lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
01:13 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 2:2
01:15 Hearns fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
01:24 Dwight Qawi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
01:41 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Hearns has a vice-like grip on Qawi. 4:4
01:45 Referee Ritter separates the two... 4:4
01:50 Qawi ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:4
02:03 Qawi just landed a three punch combo! 11:4
02:03 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hearns is just trying to hang on! 11:4
02:18 Qawi snaps Hearns's head back with a jolting uppercut. 14:4
02:18 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 15:4
02:18 The blood seeping into the left eye of Hearns is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 15:4
02:18 * Thomas Hearns is cut after an accidental head butt. 15:4
02:32 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:4
02:34 Hearns lands a lead right to the midsection. 15:7
02:51 Hearns lands a solid hook! 15:11
02:51 Dwight Qawi is gasping for air!! 15:11
03:00 Hearns picks off the jab thrown by Qawi. 15:11
03:00 Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Hearns's cutman worked on Thomas Hearns's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Hearns's face from on the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:11 Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hearns back into the corner. 0:0
0:15 Al Braverman was really animated in Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:20 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:36 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:42 Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:54 Qawi whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:56 Hearns gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Qawi. 0:2
01:08 Qawi bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
01:22 Qawi connects with a violent cross! 6:2
01:22 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 6:2
01:38 Qawi is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:2
01:48 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
01:55 Qawi gets the cross in, making Hearns blink. 9:2
02:08 Qawi lands a flurry to the ribs of Hearns. 11:2
02:22 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 11:2
02:24 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 11:4
02:38 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:4
02:51 "The Hitman" looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:4
03:00 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 11:4
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Qawi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 13:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner gave his cut on the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Qawi doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:24 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 0:0
0:31 Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:31 Hearns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:48 Hearns lands a hard hook! 4:4
0:48 Qawi is reeling.. 4:4
01:04 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:14 Hearns fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 4:7
01:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Qawi lands the right hand. 6:7
01:39 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:7
01:47 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
01:47 Qawi fires a punch over the jab of Thomas Hearns and gets it in for points. 8:7
02:04 You would think Hearns had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Qawi looked trying to score there! 8:7
02:16 Thomas Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Dwight Qawi's gloves. 8:7
02:20 Ritter pries them apart. 8:7
02:29 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 8:7
02:36 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
02:39 Qawi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:7
02:55 Qawi catches Hearns coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:7
02:55 That punch may have stunned Hearns momentarily. 15:7
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 15:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 17:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Hearns is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:12 Dwight Qawi lands a crushing hook! 5:0
0:12 Hearns looks shaken! 5:0
0:26 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Dwight Qawi got the best of it. 8:2
0:46 Qawi is stalking his opponent. 8:2
0:50 Qawi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
0:55 Qawi looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hearns. 8:2
0:59 Qawi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 10:2
01:13 Qawi lands a hard cross! 15:2
01:13 Hearns is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:2
01:28 The fighters are tied up. Hearns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:2
01:37 Ritter separates them. 15:2
01:46 Qawi is challenging Hearns to fight him and quit clinching. 15:2
01:51 Qawi pushes Hearns away. 15:2
02:08 Qawi lands a devastating hook! 19:2
02:08 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 19:2
02:27 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 19:2
02:39 Qawi doesn't connect with the hook. 19:2
02:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 19:6
02:50 How is Qawi standing after that? 19:6
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 19:6
03:00 Ritter moves them apart. 19:6
03:00 Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:6
03:00 There's the bell. Qawi wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 21:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Qawi has Hearns cornered! 0:0
0:17 Qawi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:17 Thomas Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:34 Qawi just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:50 * Qawi lands a perfect cross and Hearns slumps to the canvas! 4:0
0:52 Ritter begins counting... 13:0
0:52 1... 13:0
0:53 2... 13:0
0:54 3... 13:0
0:55 4... 13:0
0:56 Hearns lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 13:0
0:57 6... 13:0
0:58 7... 13:0
0:59 8... 13:0
0:59 * Thomas Hearns is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 13:0
0:59 Hearns appears to be badly shaken, but Ritter is going to allow the fight to go on. 13:0
0:59 Qawi has Hearns in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 13:0
01:26 Hearns backs into the left corner. 13:0
01:30 Qawi telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 13:0
01:46 Qawi traps Hearns in the corner! 13:0
01:51 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:0
02:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:0
02:00 Hearns lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:2
02:05 Qawi is slowing up... 13:2
02:09 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
02:14 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 18:2
02:14 Hearns is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 18:2
02:27 Qawi goes straight at Hearns, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 18:2
02:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 18:2
02:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Hearns's head! 23:2
02:37 Hearns appears to be stunned! 23:2
02:50 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 23:2
03:00 Qawi brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 23:2
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 25:2

Fight Result

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

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

Don Risher, United States scores the bout 98 to 91

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 99 to 90

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 98 to 91

And your winner by unanimous decision Dwight Qawi!!!


Score Cards

Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 91

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 90

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 27 29 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 295
Thomas Hearns 27 30 28 27 27 28 27 27 27 24 272


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 2.90
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.10
Crosses / Round 5.70 3.30
Combinations / Round 5.50 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 25.00 13.00
Punches Missed / Round 77.90 40.50


Punching Accuracy 24.3% 24.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on 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 0 / 0 2 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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