Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bernard Hopkins Harry Matthews 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Dariusz Michalczewski Kid Norfolk 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Harry Greb Young Firpo 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Young Stribling Bob Foster 1-1 2 SD 10 10
Co-Feature Gene Tunney Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 1-1 1 MD 10 10
Main Event Tommy Loughran Stipe Drews 3-1 1 TKO 10 15
LHW Season Week 12 19-25 & WBA BELT
Re: LHW Season Week 12 19-25 & WBA BELT
Opening Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Harry Matthews
Fight info: Lagoon Night Club, Essington, PA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and Robert Watson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: 8-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Harry Matthews - Record: 4-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Matthews telegraphed that shot and Hopkins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Hopkins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:19 Matthews appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:0
0:37 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Matthews protects his body well. 5:0
0:40 Matthews shoots the jab into the chest of Bernard Hopkins. 5:2
0:57 Matthews dances gracefully across the canvas 5:2
01:08 * Matthews is hitting Hopkins in the back of his head and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 5:5
01:31 Matthews lands a devastating hook! 5:10
01:31 Hopkins is suddenly in trouble! 5:10
01:49 Matthews scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:14
01:49 Hopkins is clutching his side! 5:14
02:03 Matthews misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:14
02:05 The cross scores for Hopkins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:14
02:14 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Matthews this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:14
02:26 Hopkins smothers Matthews's attack with a clinch! 7:14
02:30 Matthews pushes Hopkins away. 7:14
02:39 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:14
02:43 Hopkins takes a hard jab to the face from Matthews 7:17
02:57 Hopkins approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Matthews any room to breathe. 7:17
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:14 Matthews picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:27 A solid right hand scores for Matthews. 0:3
0:45 Hopkins tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:3
0:54 Both men look to measure one another. 0:3
0:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:12 Matthews fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:3
01:19 Matthews just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:3
01:19 Matthews was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:3
01:44 Hopkins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:8
01:44 Bernard Hopkins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:8
01:56 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:04 That was a violent straight right by Matthews! 4:12
02:04 Bernard Hopkins was hurt by those blows! 4:12
02:22 Bernard Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 4:12
02:36 Matthews wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:12
02:39 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:12
02:48 Harry Matthews lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Hopkins from the outside. 6:15
02:57 Matthews feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Hopkins's jaw. 6:18
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:19
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Matthews sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:26 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:2
0:36 Matthews scores with the jab. 0:4
0:55 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Matthews takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:58 A straight cross from Matthews gets through Hopkins's guard. 0:6
01:11 Matthews is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Matthews is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
01:18 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:26 Matthews wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 0:6
01:39 Matthews forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 0:8
01:48 Matthews lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:10
02:03 Matthews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:10
02:10 Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:10
02:17 The fighters are trading punches and Hopkins seems to have won that exchange. 3:12
02:31 Matthews fires a jab to the body 3:14
02:52 Hopkins lands a solid hook! 7:14
02:52 And Matthews's in big trouble now! 7:14
03:00 Matthews and Hopkins are in a clinch, Clancy hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:14
03:00 Referee Clancy has to separate the two... 7:14
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Izzy Kline was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Hopkins is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Matthews's jaw. 3:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:38 You would think Hopkins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Matthews looked trying to score there! 3:0
0:44 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Matthews back on his heels! 7:0
0:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Matthews is trying to hang on... 7:0
01:01 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Matthews covers up nicely. 7:0
01:08 Hopkins is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:0
01:25 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 13:0
01:25 "Kid" is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:0
01:40 Matthews usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hopkins tries vainly to score. 13:0
01:46 Matthews connects with a violent cross! 13:4
01:46 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:4
02:14 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:4
02:23 Hopkins gets his head on the chest of Matthews as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 15:4
02:38 Matthews clinches... Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:4
02:42 Clancy separates the two fighters. 15:4
02:52 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:4
02:55 Harry Matthews lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 15:6
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Matthews tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:6
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 15:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 16:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Matthews's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Izzy Kline said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:17 * Matthews drives home a brutal cross to Hopkins's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:20 Clancy starts the count... 0:6
0:20 1... 0:6
0:21 2... 0:6
0:22 3... 0:6
0:22 * Hopkins is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:6
0:22 Clancy wipes Hopkins's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Hopkins nods his head and the action resumes. 0:6
0:22 Matthews won't want to let Bernard Hopkins off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:6
0:26 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:6
0:30 Hopkins moves into the far left corner. 0:6
0:30 A cross to body by Harry Matthews gets through. 0:8
0:30 Hopkins is dazed as Matthews looks to put him away! 0:8
0:39 Hopkins retreats into the far corner. 0:8
0:44 Matthews just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:8
0:50 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
0:50 The fighters move in close and Matthews gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hopkins. 0:11
0:50 Matthews has hurt Hopkins early in the round. Bernard Hopkins is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:11
01:04 Hopkins does a great job smothering Harry Matthews's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:11
01:15 Hopkins picks off the cross by Matthews. 0:11
01:21 Hopkins takes a solid cross from Matthews. 0:14
01:21 Matthews stunned Hopkins with that last shot and Matthews's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:14
01:35 Matthews misses with that punch. 0:14
01:46 Matthews pummels Hopkins, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:18
01:46 Hopkins is staggered... 0:18
01:51 Hopkins's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 0:18
01:55 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:18
02:03 Hopkins has Harry Matthews trapped! 0:18
02:08 Hopkins is clinching... Matthews is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 0:18
02:12 Referee Clancy separates the two... 0:18
02:17 Hopkins walks into a hard jab from Matthews 0:21
02:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:21
02:33 Hopkins forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Matthews's head. 3:21
02:41 Bernard Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:21
02:46 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hopkins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:21
02:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:21
03:00 Matthews fires a shot, but it glances off Hopkins's shoulder. 5:21
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 4:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 * Clancy is telling Hopkins to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:25 Hopkins is losing his legs... 2:0
0:34 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:42 Matthews is trapped in Bernard Hopkins's corner... 2:0
0:47 Matthews does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 2:0
0:49 Matthews rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Bernard Hopkins. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 2:3
0:53 Hopkins is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:3
01:02 Matthews doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
01:23 Matthews misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
01:25 Hopkins pumps the jab into the face of Harry Matthews. 5:5
01:29 Hopkins is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:5
01:41 Hopkins fires a punch over the jab of Matthews and gets it in for points. 7:5
01:58 Matthews tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:5
02:10 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Matthews. 7:5
02:14 Clancy has to separate the two... 7:5
02:19 Clancy is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 7:5
02:22 Matthews lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 7:7
02:39 Matthews drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:11
02:39 Hopkins looks shaken! 7:11
02:43 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:11
02:52 Bernard Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:11
02:57 Hopkins grabs Harry Matthews's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Hopkins to let go. 7:11
03:00 * Hopkins is hitting on the break and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:11
03:00 Matthews appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:11
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Matthews throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Matthews 2:0
0:30 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:32 Harry Matthews doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 2:2
0:46 Matthews brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
0:50 A cross from Matthews lands with some power. 2:5
0:55 There appears to be increased swelling under Hopkins's left eye. 2:5
01:11 Matthews lands a devastating cross! 2:9
01:11 Hopkins appears shaken by that punch! 2:9
01:28 Hopkins scores with a tremendous left! 6:9
01:28 Harry Matthews was stunned by that blow! 6:9
01:38 Matthews traps Hopkins in the corner! 6:9
01:38 Matthews lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hopkins to take a half step backwards. 6:12
01:51 Matthews is off target with that hook. 6:12
01:58 Hopkins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:12
02:01 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:12
02:04 Matthews has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:12
02:11 Matthews fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 6:12
02:26 Matthews smothers "The Executioner" Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 6:12
02:37 Matthews is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:12
02:41 Matthews and Hopkins lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:12
03:00 Matthews is protecting the body nicely as Bernard Hopkins fails to score inside. 6:12
03:00 It looks like Matthews has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 6:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins received a pep talk from Izzy Kline before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins'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
0:06 Matthews goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:23 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:26 Matthews lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:5
0:47 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthews. 0:5
0:49 Matthews scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 0:7
0:53 Hopkins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 0:7
01:06 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:7
01:20 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
01:31 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:7
01:44 Hopkins misses with that hook. 0:7
01:56 Bernard Hopkins brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:7
02:09 Matthews is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:7
02:15 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:7
02:23 Matthews fires and misses. 0:7
02:35 Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 0:7
02:41 There's a straight right by Harry Matthews! 0:11
02:41 How is Hopkins standing after that? 0:11
02:54 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
02:57 Hopkins 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. 0:11
03:00 Hopkins backs into the upper left corner. 0:11
03:00 Matthews tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bernard Hopkins blocks it. 0:11
03:00 Matthews appears to have this fight under control. 0:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Harry Matthews got some great advice from Rudy Perez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:16 Harry Matthews ties up Hopkins... 0:0
0:20 Hopkins works his way free! 0:0
0:35 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:47 Hopkins really buried that punch into Harry Matthews's ribs. 4:0
0:47 Matthews was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:56 Matthews moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:00 And Matthews tastes the power of a huge hook from Hopkins! 9:0
01:00 That shot landed square and Matthews felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:0
01:05 Matthews is slowing up... 9:0
01:16 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:0
01:16 He lands a stinging jab. 11:0
01:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:0
01:34 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
01:43 Hopkins swings...and misses. 11:0
01:54 * Matthews lands a vicious hook and Hopkins collapses like a house of cards! 11:0
01:57 Clancy begins counting... 11:7
01:57 1... 11:7
01:58 2... 11:7
01:59 3... 11:7
02:00 4... 11:7
02:01 5... 11:7
02:01 * Bernard Hopkins is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 11:7
02:01 Clancy is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 11:7
02:01 Hopkins is hurt. Matthews is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 11:7
02:10 Hopkins slides into the corner... 11:7
02:15 Harry Matthews misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:7
02:26 Matthews throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:7
02:32 He lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 11:9
02:32 Hopkins is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Matthews looks to end it! 11:9
02:41 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 11:9
02:45 Matthews circles around the ring. 11:9
02:50 Matthews pins Hopkins in the corner! 11:9
02:54 Matthews is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:9
03:00 Matthews lands a strong uppercut! 11:13
03:00 Hopkins is suddenly in trouble! 11:13
03:00 Bernard Hopkins seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 11:13
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 11:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 Matthews gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:31 Bernard Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Matthews had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:33 Matthews lands a cross to the body. 0:4
0:38 Look for Matthews to start to target Hopkins's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:50 Matthews backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hopkins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
01:02 Harry Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:13 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Matthews chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
01:25 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthews. 2:4
01:32 Matthews slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:37 Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Matthews. 2:4
01:41 Clancy separates the two... 2:4
01:41 Hopkins eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:4
01:46 Hopkins has Matthews pinned! 2:4
01:50 Matthews is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 2:4
01:53 Matthews connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:6
02:10 Hopkins traps Matthews's gloves under his arms, forcing Clancy to break them up. 2:6
02:22 Hopkins finally lets go of Matthews. 2:6
02:43 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
02:53 Matthews is forced into his own corner... 2:6
02:57 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Harry Matthews are a tangle of arms. 2:6
03:00 Clancy separates the two... 2:6
03:00 Matthews seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 2:6
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 99 to 89
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 99 to 89
The winner by unanimous decision is Harry Matthews!
Score Cards
Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 8 9 89
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 8 9 90
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 8 9 89
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 27 30 24 27 28 27 24 27 268
Harry Matthews 30 30 30 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 296
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Harry Matthews
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 2.90 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.20 5.30
Crosses / Round 3.20 7.00
Combinations / Round 1.60 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 13.40 25.70
Punches Missed / Round 75.40 61.10
Punching Accuracy 15.1% 29.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 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
Bernard Hopkins vs Harry Matthews
Fight info: Lagoon Night Club, Essington, PA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and Robert Watson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: 8-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Harry Matthews - Record: 4-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Matthews telegraphed that shot and Hopkins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Hopkins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:19 Matthews appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:0
0:37 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Matthews protects his body well. 5:0
0:40 Matthews shoots the jab into the chest of Bernard Hopkins. 5:2
0:57 Matthews dances gracefully across the canvas 5:2
01:08 * Matthews is hitting Hopkins in the back of his head and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 5:5
01:31 Matthews lands a devastating hook! 5:10
01:31 Hopkins is suddenly in trouble! 5:10
01:49 Matthews scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:14
01:49 Hopkins is clutching his side! 5:14
02:03 Matthews misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:14
02:05 The cross scores for Hopkins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:14
02:14 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Matthews this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:14
02:26 Hopkins smothers Matthews's attack with a clinch! 7:14
02:30 Matthews pushes Hopkins away. 7:14
02:39 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:14
02:43 Hopkins takes a hard jab to the face from Matthews 7:17
02:57 Hopkins approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Matthews any room to breathe. 7:17
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:14 Matthews picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:27 A solid right hand scores for Matthews. 0:3
0:45 Hopkins tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:3
0:54 Both men look to measure one another. 0:3
0:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:12 Matthews fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:3
01:19 Matthews just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:3
01:19 Matthews was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:3
01:44 Hopkins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:8
01:44 Bernard Hopkins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:8
01:56 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:04 That was a violent straight right by Matthews! 4:12
02:04 Bernard Hopkins was hurt by those blows! 4:12
02:22 Bernard Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 4:12
02:36 Matthews wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:12
02:39 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:12
02:48 Harry Matthews lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Hopkins from the outside. 6:15
02:57 Matthews feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Hopkins's jaw. 6:18
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:19
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Matthews sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:26 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:2
0:36 Matthews scores with the jab. 0:4
0:55 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Matthews takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:58 A straight cross from Matthews gets through Hopkins's guard. 0:6
01:11 Matthews is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Matthews is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
01:18 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:26 Matthews wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 0:6
01:39 Matthews forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 0:8
01:48 Matthews lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:10
02:03 Matthews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:10
02:10 Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:10
02:17 The fighters are trading punches and Hopkins seems to have won that exchange. 3:12
02:31 Matthews fires a jab to the body 3:14
02:52 Hopkins lands a solid hook! 7:14
02:52 And Matthews's in big trouble now! 7:14
03:00 Matthews and Hopkins are in a clinch, Clancy hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:14
03:00 Referee Clancy has to separate the two... 7:14
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Izzy Kline was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Hopkins is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Matthews's jaw. 3:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:38 You would think Hopkins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Matthews looked trying to score there! 3:0
0:44 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Matthews back on his heels! 7:0
0:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Matthews is trying to hang on... 7:0
01:01 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Matthews covers up nicely. 7:0
01:08 Hopkins is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:0
01:25 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 13:0
01:25 "Kid" is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:0
01:40 Matthews usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hopkins tries vainly to score. 13:0
01:46 Matthews connects with a violent cross! 13:4
01:46 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:4
02:14 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:4
02:23 Hopkins gets his head on the chest of Matthews as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 15:4
02:38 Matthews clinches... Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:4
02:42 Clancy separates the two fighters. 15:4
02:52 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:4
02:55 Harry Matthews lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 15:6
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Matthews tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:6
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 15:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 16:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Matthews's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Izzy Kline said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:17 * Matthews drives home a brutal cross to Hopkins's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:20 Clancy starts the count... 0:6
0:20 1... 0:6
0:21 2... 0:6
0:22 3... 0:6
0:22 * Hopkins is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:6
0:22 Clancy wipes Hopkins's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Hopkins nods his head and the action resumes. 0:6
0:22 Matthews won't want to let Bernard Hopkins off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:6
0:26 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:6
0:30 Hopkins moves into the far left corner. 0:6
0:30 A cross to body by Harry Matthews gets through. 0:8
0:30 Hopkins is dazed as Matthews looks to put him away! 0:8
0:39 Hopkins retreats into the far corner. 0:8
0:44 Matthews just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:8
0:50 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
0:50 The fighters move in close and Matthews gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hopkins. 0:11
0:50 Matthews has hurt Hopkins early in the round. Bernard Hopkins is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:11
01:04 Hopkins does a great job smothering Harry Matthews's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:11
01:15 Hopkins picks off the cross by Matthews. 0:11
01:21 Hopkins takes a solid cross from Matthews. 0:14
01:21 Matthews stunned Hopkins with that last shot and Matthews's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:14
01:35 Matthews misses with that punch. 0:14
01:46 Matthews pummels Hopkins, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:18
01:46 Hopkins is staggered... 0:18
01:51 Hopkins's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 0:18
01:55 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:18
02:03 Hopkins has Harry Matthews trapped! 0:18
02:08 Hopkins is clinching... Matthews is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 0:18
02:12 Referee Clancy separates the two... 0:18
02:17 Hopkins walks into a hard jab from Matthews 0:21
02:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:21
02:33 Hopkins forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Matthews's head. 3:21
02:41 Bernard Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:21
02:46 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hopkins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:21
02:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:21
03:00 Matthews fires a shot, but it glances off Hopkins's shoulder. 5:21
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 4:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 * Clancy is telling Hopkins to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:25 Hopkins is losing his legs... 2:0
0:34 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:42 Matthews is trapped in Bernard Hopkins's corner... 2:0
0:47 Matthews does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 2:0
0:49 Matthews rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Bernard Hopkins. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 2:3
0:53 Hopkins is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:3
01:02 Matthews doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
01:23 Matthews misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
01:25 Hopkins pumps the jab into the face of Harry Matthews. 5:5
01:29 Hopkins is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:5
01:41 Hopkins fires a punch over the jab of Matthews and gets it in for points. 7:5
01:58 Matthews tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:5
02:10 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Matthews. 7:5
02:14 Clancy has to separate the two... 7:5
02:19 Clancy is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 7:5
02:22 Matthews lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 7:7
02:39 Matthews drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:11
02:39 Hopkins looks shaken! 7:11
02:43 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:11
02:52 Bernard Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:11
02:57 Hopkins grabs Harry Matthews's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Hopkins to let go. 7:11
03:00 * Hopkins is hitting on the break and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:11
03:00 Matthews appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:11
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Matthews throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Matthews 2:0
0:30 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:32 Harry Matthews doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 2:2
0:46 Matthews brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
0:50 A cross from Matthews lands with some power. 2:5
0:55 There appears to be increased swelling under Hopkins's left eye. 2:5
01:11 Matthews lands a devastating cross! 2:9
01:11 Hopkins appears shaken by that punch! 2:9
01:28 Hopkins scores with a tremendous left! 6:9
01:28 Harry Matthews was stunned by that blow! 6:9
01:38 Matthews traps Hopkins in the corner! 6:9
01:38 Matthews lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hopkins to take a half step backwards. 6:12
01:51 Matthews is off target with that hook. 6:12
01:58 Hopkins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:12
02:01 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:12
02:04 Matthews has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:12
02:11 Matthews fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 6:12
02:26 Matthews smothers "The Executioner" Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 6:12
02:37 Matthews is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:12
02:41 Matthews and Hopkins lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:12
03:00 Matthews is protecting the body nicely as Bernard Hopkins fails to score inside. 6:12
03:00 It looks like Matthews has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 6:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins received a pep talk from Izzy Kline before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins'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
0:06 Matthews goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:23 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:26 Matthews lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:5
0:47 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthews. 0:5
0:49 Matthews scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 0:7
0:53 Hopkins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 0:7
01:06 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:7
01:20 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
01:31 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:7
01:44 Hopkins misses with that hook. 0:7
01:56 Bernard Hopkins brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:7
02:09 Matthews is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:7
02:15 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:7
02:23 Matthews fires and misses. 0:7
02:35 Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 0:7
02:41 There's a straight right by Harry Matthews! 0:11
02:41 How is Hopkins standing after that? 0:11
02:54 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
02:57 Hopkins 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. 0:11
03:00 Hopkins backs into the upper left corner. 0:11
03:00 Matthews tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bernard Hopkins blocks it. 0:11
03:00 Matthews appears to have this fight under control. 0:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Harry Matthews got some great advice from Rudy Perez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:16 Harry Matthews ties up Hopkins... 0:0
0:20 Hopkins works his way free! 0:0
0:35 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:47 Hopkins really buried that punch into Harry Matthews's ribs. 4:0
0:47 Matthews was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:56 Matthews moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:00 And Matthews tastes the power of a huge hook from Hopkins! 9:0
01:00 That shot landed square and Matthews felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:0
01:05 Matthews is slowing up... 9:0
01:16 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:0
01:16 He lands a stinging jab. 11:0
01:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:0
01:34 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
01:43 Hopkins swings...and misses. 11:0
01:54 * Matthews lands a vicious hook and Hopkins collapses like a house of cards! 11:0
01:57 Clancy begins counting... 11:7
01:57 1... 11:7
01:58 2... 11:7
01:59 3... 11:7
02:00 4... 11:7
02:01 5... 11:7
02:01 * Bernard Hopkins is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 11:7
02:01 Clancy is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 11:7
02:01 Hopkins is hurt. Matthews is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 11:7
02:10 Hopkins slides into the corner... 11:7
02:15 Harry Matthews misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:7
02:26 Matthews throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:7
02:32 He lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 11:9
02:32 Hopkins is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Matthews looks to end it! 11:9
02:41 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 11:9
02:45 Matthews circles around the ring. 11:9
02:50 Matthews pins Hopkins in the corner! 11:9
02:54 Matthews is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:9
03:00 Matthews lands a strong uppercut! 11:13
03:00 Hopkins is suddenly in trouble! 11:13
03:00 Bernard Hopkins seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 11:13
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 11:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 Matthews gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:31 Bernard Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Matthews had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:33 Matthews lands a cross to the body. 0:4
0:38 Look for Matthews to start to target Hopkins's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:50 Matthews backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hopkins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
01:02 Harry Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:13 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Matthews chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
01:25 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Matthews. 2:4
01:32 Matthews slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:37 Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Matthews. 2:4
01:41 Clancy separates the two... 2:4
01:41 Hopkins eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:4
01:46 Hopkins has Matthews pinned! 2:4
01:50 Matthews is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 2:4
01:53 Matthews connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:6
02:10 Hopkins traps Matthews's gloves under his arms, forcing Clancy to break them up. 2:6
02:22 Hopkins finally lets go of Matthews. 2:6
02:43 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
02:53 Matthews is forced into his own corner... 2:6
02:57 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Harry Matthews are a tangle of arms. 2:6
03:00 Clancy separates the two... 2:6
03:00 Matthews seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 2:6
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 99 to 89
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 99 to 89
The winner by unanimous decision is Harry Matthews!
Score Cards
Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 8 9 89
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 8 9 90
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 8 9 89
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 27 30 24 27 28 27 24 27 268
Harry Matthews 30 30 30 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 296
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Harry Matthews
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 2.90 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.20 5.30
Crosses / Round 3.20 7.00
Combinations / Round 1.60 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 13.40 25.70
Punches Missed / Round 75.40 61.10
Punching Accuracy 15.1% 29.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW Season Week 12 19-25 & WBA BELT
Preliminary 1
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Kid Norfolk
Fight info: Valley Arena, Holyoke, MA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trombley (United States), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 8-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 6-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski digs a short hook to ribs of Norfolk. 2:0
0:18 As high as Norfolk is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dariusz Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:29 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Norfolk's ribs. 7:0
0:29 Norfolk looks shaken! 7:0
0:47 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
0:53 Kid Norfolk lands a strong cross! 7:4
0:53 Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
01:24 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 7:4
01:29 Norfolk pushes Michalczewski away. 7:4
01:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:4
01:39 Norfolk shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:6
02:00 Michalczewski is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Norfolk a decent target to shoot for. 7:6
02:12 Norfolk wraps up Michalczewski... Neither fighter will break... 7:6
02:21 Viruet has to break the clinch. 7:6
02:30 Michalczewski catches Kid Norfolk with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:6
02:46 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:6
02:59 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:31 Watch Norfolk move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Michalczewski off balance. 0:0
0:36 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Kid Norfolk scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:54 Michalczewski lands a solid hook! 7:3
0:54 Norfolk is staggered... 7:3
01:08 Michalczewski bores in determined to maul Norfolk 7:3
01:13 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:3
01:25 Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:3
01:33 Norfolk gets inside and fires a hook to Michalczewski's body. 7:5
01:43 Michalczewski throws a punch and lands. Norfolk scores with a counter. Looks like Michalczewski was a little more effective. 10:7
01:53 Michalczewski shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:7
02:02 Michalczewski bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 15:7
02:12 Norfolk lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 15:9
02:26 Michalczewski clinches... Norfolk gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:9
02:30 Michalczewski shoves Norfolk away. 15:9
02:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:9
02:48 Michalczewski misses with that cross. 15:9
02:50 Kid Norfolk buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 15:12
03:00 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:12
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 16:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Norfolk doubles up to the body, though Michalczewski seems unfazed. 0:2
0:34 Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:37 Michalczewski scores with a big right hand. That shot got Norfolk's attention. 3:2
0:50 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:2
0:50 Kid Norfolk is suddenly in trouble! 7:2
01:07 Punch and move, punch and move, Kid Norfolk will do it all night if Michalczewski doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 7:2
01:21 That punch actually went behind Michalczewski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norfolk. 7:2
01:23 Dariusz Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:2
01:37 Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Norfolk with a sharp combination! 13:2
01:37 Norfolk appears shaken by those punches! 13:2
01:51 Michalczewski is off target with that cross. 13:2
02:14 Norfolk misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:2
02:22 Norfolk gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 13:4
02:37 Norfolk and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:4
02:42 * Viruet is telling Norfolk to quit leaning on the neck. 13:4
02:56 Michalczewski sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Norfolk. 16:4
03:00 Viruet motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 17:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Norfolk's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:34 Kid Norfolk lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:47 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:56 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:58 Norfolk connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:4
01:22 Norfolk looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 0:4
01:40 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norfolk flush! 5:4
01:40 Norfolk was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:4
01:49 Michalczewski is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Norfolk's jaw. 8:4
02:07 Michalczewski fires and misses. 8:4
02:25 Norfolk takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 12:4
02:25 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 12:4
02:35 Michalczewski lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 14:4
02:48 Michalczewski lands a hard cross! 18:4
02:48 Norfolk is clutching his side! 18:4
03:00 Norfolk misses wildly with the hook. 18:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 20:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Norfolk received a pep talk from Augie Scimeca before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Dariusz Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Norfolk any room to breathe. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norfolk's defense. 0:0
0:29 Norfolk throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:46 Norfolk is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:49 Dariusz Michalczewski lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
01:06 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Norfolk's shoulder. 2:2
01:12 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:20 Michalczewski ties up Norfolk. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:44 Michalczewski is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:2
02:04 Norfolk is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michalczewski can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
02:16 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
02:23 The uppercut just landed by Michalczewski is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:2
02:39 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Norfolk. 6:2
02:44 Now they break clean. 6:2
02:48 Michalczewski lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
03:00 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norfolk ducks under it. 8:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Norfolk between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Norfolk takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:25 Norfolk likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michalczewski's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:42 Michalczewski clamps Norfolk's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 0:2
0:47 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:59 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Norfolk was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:09 * Viruet has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Michalczewski for rabbit punching. 2:2
01:27 Michalczewski and Norfolk lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:2
01:34 Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 6:2
01:34 How is Norfolk standing after that? 6:2
01:39 Norfolk needs to catch his second wind... 6:2
01:49 Norfolk doesn't connect with the jab. 6:2
02:02 Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 10:2
02:02 Norfolk was staggered by that punch! 10:2
02:14 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:25 Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:2
02:42 * Kid Norfolk is told to watch holding and hitting by Viruet 10:5
03:00 Michalczewski grabs Norfolk. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:5
03:00 Viruet separates the two... 10:5
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Viruet jumps between them. 10:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Kid Norfolk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Augie Scimeca's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:16 Kid Norfolk looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:20 Norfolk looks to be losing his legs. 4:0
0:24 Norfolk is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:27 Norfolk slips in a jab to the body 4:2
0:36 Norfolk lands consecutive blows to Dariusz Michalczewski's midsection. 4:4
0:50 Norfolk ends up behind Michalczewski as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:4
0:56 A cross to body by Norfolk gets through. 4:6
01:05 Norfolk fires a jab to the body 4:8
01:24 Michalczewski goes straight at Norfolk, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:8
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 4:8
01:32 Norfolk's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
01:47 Michalczewski scores with a brutal hook to the head. 7:10
01:56 Norfolk connects with an uppercut to the head of Michalczewski. 7:12
02:11 Michalczewski continues to follow Norfolk about the ring. 7:12
02:15 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:12
02:18 Michalczewski forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Norfolk. 9:12
02:27 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:12
02:39 Michalczewski finds a home for his jab, keeping Norfolk at bay. 11:12
02:53 Michalczewski traps Norfolk's gloves under his arms, forcing Viruet to break them up. 11:12
03:00 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Norfolk for leaning on the opponent's neck. 11:12
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Kid Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:21 There's the uppercut from Kid Norfolk. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:29 Whatever George Benton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:2
0:34 Norfolk just misses with a huge shot as Dariusz Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:49 Norfolk is clinching... 0:2
0:58 Viruet separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:07 Norfolk cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:22 Norfolk can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:28 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 4:2
01:28 Norfolk is hurt! 4:2
01:48 Michalczewski charges Norfolk trying to get inside 4:2
02:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:2
02:09 Viruet moves them apart. 4:2
02:18 Michalczewski comes in low. Norfolk puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Norfolk's arm off Michalczewski's head. 4:2
02:22 Viruet pries them apart. 4:2
02:35 Norfolk tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 4:2
02:37 Dariusz Michalczewski glances a hook off Norfolk's side. 6:2
03:00 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kid Norfolk back on his heels! 11:2
03:00 Norfolk looks shaken! 11:2
03:00 Norfolk shows Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 12:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Norfolk who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:26 Michalczewski takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:6
0:26 Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:40 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 0:6
0:55 Norfolk is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michalczewski. 0:6
0:59 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:6
01:08 Both fighters are flailing away but Michalczewski is definitely landing the better punches. 3:8
01:22 That hook from Norfolk snapped Michalczewski's head back violently! 3:12
01:22 Norfolk sent Michalczewski reeling with that punch! 3:12
01:34 Norfolk eats a short cross from Michalczewski amd backs away. 5:12
01:48 Michalczewski is challenging Norfolk to fight him and quit clinching. 5:12
01:53 Viruet breaks them up... 5:12
01:57 Norfolk scores to the body with a jab 5:14
02:12 Norfolk misses with that punch. 5:14
02:27 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 10:14
02:27 Norfolk appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:14
02:40 Michalczewski knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:14
02:44 Michalczewski lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:14
02:44 He appears to have Norfolk out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Norfolk looks ready to go, as Michalczewski closes in to try and end this fight. 12:14
02:58 Norfolk usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 12:14
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have this fight under control. 12:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski got some great advice from George Benton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:19 Norfolk is reeling.. 5:0
0:36 Kid Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 5:0
0:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Norfolk's head! 10:0
0:42 Norfolk seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
0:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Norfolk! 10:4
0:57 And Michalczewski's in big trouble now! 10:4
01:14 Norfolk throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
01:28 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
01:35 Viruet is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 10:4
01:43 Michalczewski connects with a violent cross! 14:4
01:43 Norfolk was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:4
01:56 Kid Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 14:4
01:59 Michalczewski connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Norfolk just shakes his head and smiles. 17:4
02:13 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:9
02:13 Michalczewski suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:9
02:18 Michalczewski is breathing heavily... 17:9
02:35 Norfolk fires a lead right that Michalczewski manages to avoid. 17:9
02:42 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 21:9
02:42 That series of punches rocked Norfolk and he looks to be in trouble. 21:9
03:00 * Michalczewski lands a tremendous shot under Norfolk's ribcage and Norfolk crumbles to the canvas. 21:9
03:00 Viruet crouches over Norfolk and begins to count.. 28:9
03:00 1... 28:9
03:00 * The bell sounds to end the fight and Norfolk survives to see the decision. 28:9
03:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 28:9
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 28:10
Fight Result
Henry Jones has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Don Trombley, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 98 to 91
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Dariusz Michalczewski!!!
Score Cards
Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Kid Norfolk 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 8 93
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 98
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 91
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 29 30 30 29 30 27 29 27 30 291
Kid Norfolk 27 28 27 27 28 28 30 28 30 24 277
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.70 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.80 4.70
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.10
Combinations / Round 6.00 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 48.60 62.00
Punching Accuracy 34.1% 21.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Kid Norfolk
Fight info: Valley Arena, Holyoke, MA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trombley (United States), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 8-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 6-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski digs a short hook to ribs of Norfolk. 2:0
0:18 As high as Norfolk is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dariusz Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:29 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Norfolk's ribs. 7:0
0:29 Norfolk looks shaken! 7:0
0:47 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
0:53 Kid Norfolk lands a strong cross! 7:4
0:53 Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
01:24 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 7:4
01:29 Norfolk pushes Michalczewski away. 7:4
01:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:4
01:39 Norfolk shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:6
02:00 Michalczewski is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Norfolk a decent target to shoot for. 7:6
02:12 Norfolk wraps up Michalczewski... Neither fighter will break... 7:6
02:21 Viruet has to break the clinch. 7:6
02:30 Michalczewski catches Kid Norfolk with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:6
02:46 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:6
02:59 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:31 Watch Norfolk move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Michalczewski off balance. 0:0
0:36 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Kid Norfolk scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:54 Michalczewski lands a solid hook! 7:3
0:54 Norfolk is staggered... 7:3
01:08 Michalczewski bores in determined to maul Norfolk 7:3
01:13 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:3
01:25 Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:3
01:33 Norfolk gets inside and fires a hook to Michalczewski's body. 7:5
01:43 Michalczewski throws a punch and lands. Norfolk scores with a counter. Looks like Michalczewski was a little more effective. 10:7
01:53 Michalczewski shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:7
02:02 Michalczewski bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 15:7
02:12 Norfolk lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 15:9
02:26 Michalczewski clinches... Norfolk gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:9
02:30 Michalczewski shoves Norfolk away. 15:9
02:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:9
02:48 Michalczewski misses with that cross. 15:9
02:50 Kid Norfolk buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 15:12
03:00 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:12
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 16:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Norfolk doubles up to the body, though Michalczewski seems unfazed. 0:2
0:34 Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:37 Michalczewski scores with a big right hand. That shot got Norfolk's attention. 3:2
0:50 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:2
0:50 Kid Norfolk is suddenly in trouble! 7:2
01:07 Punch and move, punch and move, Kid Norfolk will do it all night if Michalczewski doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 7:2
01:21 That punch actually went behind Michalczewski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norfolk. 7:2
01:23 Dariusz Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:2
01:37 Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Norfolk with a sharp combination! 13:2
01:37 Norfolk appears shaken by those punches! 13:2
01:51 Michalczewski is off target with that cross. 13:2
02:14 Norfolk misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:2
02:22 Norfolk gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 13:4
02:37 Norfolk and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:4
02:42 * Viruet is telling Norfolk to quit leaning on the neck. 13:4
02:56 Michalczewski sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Norfolk. 16:4
03:00 Viruet motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 17:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Norfolk's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:34 Kid Norfolk lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:47 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:56 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:58 Norfolk connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:4
01:22 Norfolk looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 0:4
01:40 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norfolk flush! 5:4
01:40 Norfolk was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:4
01:49 Michalczewski is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Norfolk's jaw. 8:4
02:07 Michalczewski fires and misses. 8:4
02:25 Norfolk takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 12:4
02:25 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 12:4
02:35 Michalczewski lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 14:4
02:48 Michalczewski lands a hard cross! 18:4
02:48 Norfolk is clutching his side! 18:4
03:00 Norfolk misses wildly with the hook. 18:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 20:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Norfolk received a pep talk from Augie Scimeca before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Dariusz Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Norfolk any room to breathe. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norfolk's defense. 0:0
0:29 Norfolk throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:46 Norfolk is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:49 Dariusz Michalczewski lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
01:06 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Norfolk's shoulder. 2:2
01:12 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:20 Michalczewski ties up Norfolk. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:44 Michalczewski is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:2
02:04 Norfolk is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michalczewski can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
02:16 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
02:23 The uppercut just landed by Michalczewski is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:2
02:39 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Norfolk. 6:2
02:44 Now they break clean. 6:2
02:48 Michalczewski lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
03:00 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norfolk ducks under it. 8:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Norfolk between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Norfolk takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:25 Norfolk likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michalczewski's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:42 Michalczewski clamps Norfolk's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 0:2
0:47 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:59 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Norfolk was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:09 * Viruet has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Michalczewski for rabbit punching. 2:2
01:27 Michalczewski and Norfolk lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:2
01:34 Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 6:2
01:34 How is Norfolk standing after that? 6:2
01:39 Norfolk needs to catch his second wind... 6:2
01:49 Norfolk doesn't connect with the jab. 6:2
02:02 Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 10:2
02:02 Norfolk was staggered by that punch! 10:2
02:14 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:25 Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:2
02:42 * Kid Norfolk is told to watch holding and hitting by Viruet 10:5
03:00 Michalczewski grabs Norfolk. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:5
03:00 Viruet separates the two... 10:5
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Viruet jumps between them. 10:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Kid Norfolk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Augie Scimeca's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:16 Kid Norfolk looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:20 Norfolk looks to be losing his legs. 4:0
0:24 Norfolk is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:27 Norfolk slips in a jab to the body 4:2
0:36 Norfolk lands consecutive blows to Dariusz Michalczewski's midsection. 4:4
0:50 Norfolk ends up behind Michalczewski as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:4
0:56 A cross to body by Norfolk gets through. 4:6
01:05 Norfolk fires a jab to the body 4:8
01:24 Michalczewski goes straight at Norfolk, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:8
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 4:8
01:32 Norfolk's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
01:47 Michalczewski scores with a brutal hook to the head. 7:10
01:56 Norfolk connects with an uppercut to the head of Michalczewski. 7:12
02:11 Michalczewski continues to follow Norfolk about the ring. 7:12
02:15 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:12
02:18 Michalczewski forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Norfolk. 9:12
02:27 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:12
02:39 Michalczewski finds a home for his jab, keeping Norfolk at bay. 11:12
02:53 Michalczewski traps Norfolk's gloves under his arms, forcing Viruet to break them up. 11:12
03:00 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Norfolk for leaning on the opponent's neck. 11:12
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Kid Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:21 There's the uppercut from Kid Norfolk. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:29 Whatever George Benton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:2
0:34 Norfolk just misses with a huge shot as Dariusz Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:49 Norfolk is clinching... 0:2
0:58 Viruet separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:07 Norfolk cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:22 Norfolk can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:28 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 4:2
01:28 Norfolk is hurt! 4:2
01:48 Michalczewski charges Norfolk trying to get inside 4:2
02:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:2
02:09 Viruet moves them apart. 4:2
02:18 Michalczewski comes in low. Norfolk puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Norfolk's arm off Michalczewski's head. 4:2
02:22 Viruet pries them apart. 4:2
02:35 Norfolk tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 4:2
02:37 Dariusz Michalczewski glances a hook off Norfolk's side. 6:2
03:00 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kid Norfolk back on his heels! 11:2
03:00 Norfolk looks shaken! 11:2
03:00 Norfolk shows Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 12:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Norfolk who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:26 Michalczewski takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:6
0:26 Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:40 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 0:6
0:55 Norfolk is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michalczewski. 0:6
0:59 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:6
01:08 Both fighters are flailing away but Michalczewski is definitely landing the better punches. 3:8
01:22 That hook from Norfolk snapped Michalczewski's head back violently! 3:12
01:22 Norfolk sent Michalczewski reeling with that punch! 3:12
01:34 Norfolk eats a short cross from Michalczewski amd backs away. 5:12
01:48 Michalczewski is challenging Norfolk to fight him and quit clinching. 5:12
01:53 Viruet breaks them up... 5:12
01:57 Norfolk scores to the body with a jab 5:14
02:12 Norfolk misses with that punch. 5:14
02:27 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 10:14
02:27 Norfolk appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:14
02:40 Michalczewski knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:14
02:44 Michalczewski lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:14
02:44 He appears to have Norfolk out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Norfolk looks ready to go, as Michalczewski closes in to try and end this fight. 12:14
02:58 Norfolk usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 12:14
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have this fight under control. 12:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski got some great advice from George Benton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:19 Norfolk is reeling.. 5:0
0:36 Kid Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 5:0
0:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Norfolk's head! 10:0
0:42 Norfolk seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
0:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Norfolk! 10:4
0:57 And Michalczewski's in big trouble now! 10:4
01:14 Norfolk throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
01:28 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
01:35 Viruet is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 10:4
01:43 Michalczewski connects with a violent cross! 14:4
01:43 Norfolk was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:4
01:56 Kid Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 14:4
01:59 Michalczewski connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Norfolk just shakes his head and smiles. 17:4
02:13 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:9
02:13 Michalczewski suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:9
02:18 Michalczewski is breathing heavily... 17:9
02:35 Norfolk fires a lead right that Michalczewski manages to avoid. 17:9
02:42 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 21:9
02:42 That series of punches rocked Norfolk and he looks to be in trouble. 21:9
03:00 * Michalczewski lands a tremendous shot under Norfolk's ribcage and Norfolk crumbles to the canvas. 21:9
03:00 Viruet crouches over Norfolk and begins to count.. 28:9
03:00 1... 28:9
03:00 * The bell sounds to end the fight and Norfolk survives to see the decision. 28:9
03:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 28:9
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 28:10
Fight Result
Henry Jones has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Don Trombley, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 98 to 91
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Dariusz Michalczewski!!!
Score Cards
Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Kid Norfolk 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 8 93
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 98
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 91
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 29 30 30 29 30 27 29 27 30 291
Kid Norfolk 27 28 27 27 28 28 30 28 30 24 277
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.70 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.80 4.70
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.10
Combinations / Round 6.00 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 48.60 62.00
Punching Accuracy 34.1% 21.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW Season Week 12 19-25 & WBA BELT
Preliminary 2
Harry Greb vs Young Firpo
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Doggett (United States), Nathan Palmer (United States) and Dennis Nelson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Harry Greb - Record: 7-3-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 5-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Bill Gore
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
0:13 Greb charges in but Firpo avoids the rush. 0:0
0:42 Young Firpo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 0:0
0:44 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:54 Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Young Firpo. 4:0
01:08 Firpo misses with that jab. 4:0
01:25 Firpo wraps his arms around Greb. 4:0
01:29 Greb pushes Firpo away. 4:0
01:39 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:0
02:00 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Greb ducks under it easily. 4:0
02:15 Firpo tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:0
02:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
02:25 Firpo quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
02:31 Firpo steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
02:43 Greb lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Firpo's midsection. 6:0
02:56 Firpo lands a strong uppercut! 6:4
02:56 Young Firpo just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Greb gets the cross through Firpo's guard. 2:0
0:21 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 7:0
0:30 Firpo was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:43 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:0
0:56 Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Firpo. 11:0
01:15 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:18 Greb scores with a nice right cross. 13:0
01:30 Greb continues to pop the jab 15:0
01:52 Some nice infighting ends with Young Firpo getting an uppercut in. 15:2
02:05 Greb rips a hook to the head. 17:2
02:13 Firpo doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:2
02:16 Firpo works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 17:4
02:34 Firpo is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 17:4
02:36 Firpo pushes Greb away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 17:7
02:55 Firpo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harry Greb's punches in close. 17:7
02:58 Firpo lands a flurry to the ribs of Greb. 17:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Greb wraps up Firpo... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:25 Greb finally lets go of Firpo. 0:0
0:30 * Greb is told to quit rabbit punching by Kimmons. 2:0
0:30 * Greb is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 2:0
0:41 Firpo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:58 Greb is holding on to Firpo. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:02 Referee Kimmons steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:12 Firpo connects with a violent hook! 2:6
01:12 Greb is reeling after that shot! 2:6
01:26 Firpo picks off the cross by Greb. 2:6
01:38 Firpo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Greb. 2:6
01:42 Young Firpo is motioning with his gloves for Greb to bring it on, but Young Firpo is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:6
01:49 Firpo does a great job smothering Greb's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:6
02:03 Harry Greb lands a rapier like jab to the head of Firpo 4:6
02:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Young Firpo! 4:10
02:20 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
02:36 A straight cross from Firpo gets through Greb's guard. 4:12
02:54 Firpo is holding... 4:12
03:00 * Harry Greb 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. 4:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Greb's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 4:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Greb got some great advice from John David Jackson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Greb feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Firpo's chin. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Greb lands a jab to Firpo's midsection 4:0
0:35 Greb lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:47 Greb slips in a jab to the body 8:0
01:04 Greb is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
01:19 Young Firpo has freed himself from Greb. They move quickly to ring center. 8:0
01:24 Greb gets in a short cross to the body. 10:0
01:41 There's a straight right by Firpo! 10:4
01:41 Greb looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:4
01:59 Greb lands a nice cross but Firpo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:4
02:09 Both fighters miss, now Greb follows up with a solid hook to the body of Greb! 15:4
02:28 Firpo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:4
02:30 Greb bangs a right cross off the face of Young Firpo. 17:4
02:44 Harry Greb shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Firpo. 17:4
02:49 Greb flicks a lead right to the head of Firpo. 19:4
03:00 Firpo retreats into the left corner. 19:4
03:00 Greb slides along the far ropes. 19:4
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kimmons jumps between them. 21:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 John David Jackson was really animated in Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Greb is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Firpo ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as Greb lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
0:44 Greb moves to the center of the Ring taunting Firpo with his hands by his sides. 4:0
0:56 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:07 Greb fires a lead right that Firpo manages to avoid. 4:0
01:19 Firpo approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Greb any room to breathe. 4:0
01:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:27 Greb pins Firpo in the corner! 4:0
01:27 Greb doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
01:41 The fighters are tied up. Greb tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
01:53 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:58 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:58 Greb splits Firpo's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
02:07 Firpo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
02:15 Greb pins Firpo in the corner! 8:0
02:20 Harry Greb lands a solid cross! 12:0
02:20 Firpo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:0
02:31 Firpo takes a cross to the head from Greb. 14:0
02:47 Greb is stalking his opponent. 14:0
03:00 Greb pins Firpo's arms. Now they move apart. 14:0
03:00 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 15:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:10 Greb feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:15 Young Firpo is running out of gas... 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Firpo sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:39 Greb takes a hard combination from Firpo 2:6
0:39 Young Firpo has Greb hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:6
0:48 Greb scores with a quick hook to the head of Firpo after Firpo missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:6
01:02 Harry Greb ties up Firpo... 4:6
01:11 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 4:6
01:20 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
01:27 Greb throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:6
01:41 Greb lands a strong cross! 10:6
01:41 Firpo is clutching his side! 10:6
01:46 Firpo looks exhausted but Greb still looks like he is fresh. 10:6
01:51 Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:6
02:05 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Firpo to come in. 12:6
02:09 Firpo is trapped in the corner... 12:6
02:14 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:6
02:14 Firpo was shaken by those blows! 16:6
02:27 Greb grabs and holds Firpo... 16:6
02:32 Kimmons moves them apart. 16:6
02:41 Greb tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 16:6
02:46 Greb has Firpo trapped! 16:6
02:51 Greb lands a crushing cross! 20:6
02:51 Firpo is gasping for air!! 20:6
03:00 Firpo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 20:6
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 21:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Firpo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Firpo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:18 Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Firpo flush! 4:0
0:18 Firpo seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:27 Firpo traps Greb in the corner! 4:0
0:31 Firpo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 4:0
0:34 A crisp jab from Greb connects to the jaw of Firpo 7:0
0:51 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Firpo's jaw. 9:0
01:04 The fighters are at ring center... 9:0
01:04 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Greb can land a solid one. 11:0
01:16 Firpo has Greb cornered! 11:0
01:21 Firpo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Greb but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
01:23 Greb gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Firpo. 13:0
01:37 Firpo is pinned in his own corner... 13:0
01:37 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 15:0
01:41 It appears as if Firpo has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:0
01:46 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:0
01:49 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Firpo with an uppercut. 17:0
02:01 Firpo moves into the right corner. 17:0
02:01 Greb scores with a rapid fire combination. 19:0
02:14 Harry Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:0
02:21 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 19:0
02:33 Kimmons has to separate the two... 19:0
02:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 19:0
02:55 Young Firpo just misses with a huge shot as Greb chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 19:0
02:57 Greb shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 21:0
03:00 There's the bell. Greb wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 20:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham was in Firpo's face between rounds and Firpo just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:09 Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Firpo eats a left-right from Harry Greb 2:0
0:21 Firpo backs into the lower corner. 2:0
0:25 Greb pins Firpo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:37 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 2:0
0:42 Kimmons is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:0
0:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Firpo! He snapped Harry Greb's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:49 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Greb is trying to hang on... 2:4
01:02 Firpo backs into his own corner... 2:4
01:02 Greb's finds a home on Firpo's jaw. 4:4
01:23 Greb traps Firpo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 4:4
01:27 Greb shoves Firpo away. 4:4
01:32 Young Firpo retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:32 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Greb lands an uppercut to the jaw. 6:4
01:37 Firpo's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:4
01:44 Harry Greb comes out on top in that exchange but Firpo was able to land some nice shots as well. 9:6
01:58 Greb throws a crushing right to Firpo's jaw! 14:6
01:58 Firpo was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:6
02:03 The swelling under Firpo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:6
02:16 Greb is staying at the center of the ring. 14:6
02:20 Greb moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Firpo. 14:6
02:32 Greb slides into his own corner... 14:6
02:37 Firpo will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:6
02:41 * Firpo is blatantly hitting after the break and Kimmons has stopped the action to scold him 14:6
02:55 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 14:6
02:58 Harry Greb has Firpo blocked in! 14:6
02:58 Greb scores with a glancing cross. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Firpo is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Firpo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Firpo still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Firpo fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:17 Greb received a pep talk from John David Jackson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:34 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:39 Firpo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:46 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Firpo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:48 Firpo shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:10 * Firpo has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 0:4
01:13 Kimmons points Greb to a neutral corner and begins the count over Firpo... 9:4
01:13 1... 9:4
01:14 2... 9:4
01:15 3... 9:4
01:16 Firpo is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 9:4
01:17 5... 9:4
01:18 6... 9:4
01:19 7... 9:4
01:20 8... 9:4
01:20 * Firpo is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:4
01:20 Kimmons wipes Firpo's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Young Firpo nods his head and the action resumes. 9:4
01:20 Greb must sense that he's got Firpo just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 9:4
01:29 Firpo is trapped in his own corner... 9:4
01:29 Greb likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Firpo's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:4
01:29 Greb's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Young Firpo on Queer Street. Now, can Greb finish him? 11:4
01:42 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Firpo either blocks or slips them. 11:4
01:49 Greb has Firpo pinned! 11:4
01:53 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:4
02:04 Greb fires and misses. 11:4
02:16 Firpo is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:4
02:22 Firpo slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
02:27 No one is going to confuse Greb with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:4
02:31 Greb gets inside and fires a hook to Firpo's body. 13:4
02:31 Firpo is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Harry Greb looks to end it! 13:4
02:36 The swelling around Young Firpo's right eye is worsening. 13:4
02:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 13:4
02:44 Firpo usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Greb tries vainly to score. 13:4
02:51 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:4
03:00 * Firpo absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 13:4
03:00 Kimmons stands over Firpo and begins counting... 20:4
03:00 1... 20:4
03:00 * Firpo is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 20:4
03:00 Kimmons is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 20:4
03:00 Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:4
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
0:07 Young Firpo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Greb slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Firpo's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:16 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Firpo providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:21 Harry Greb lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:21 Firpo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:31 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:2
0:35 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:2
0:40 Firpo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
0:43 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:48 Greb is challenging Firpo to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
0:52 Kimmons pries them apart. 4:2
01:06 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Firpo's defense. 4:2
01:13 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
01:13 Greb in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:7
01:27 Firpo wings a big left hand at Harry Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
01:38 * OH my,Greb lands a huge hook and Firpo hits the canvas. 4:7
01:41 Greb is ushered to a neutral corner by Kimmons and the count begins.. 13:7
01:41 1... 13:7
01:42 The count is at 2 as Firpo struggles to his knees. 13:7
01:43 3... 13:7
01:44 4... 13:7
01:45 5... 13:7
01:46 6... 13:7
01:47 7... 13:7
01:48 8... 13:7
01:48 * Firpo 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. 13:7
01:48 Kimmons is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 13:7
01:48 Greb knows that Firpo is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Firpo. 13:7
01:53 Firpo is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 13:7
01:57 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 15:7
01:57 Greb knows he has Firpo hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:7
02:02 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Firpo's left eye. 15:7
02:10 Harry Greb fires and misses. 15:7
02:22 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 15:7
02:28 Young Firpo retreats into his own corner... 15:7
02:33 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:7
02:43 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:7
02:54 Firpo takes a heavy hook downstairs. 19:7
02:54 Firpo was stunned by that blow! 19:7
03:00 Greb doesn't connect with the cross. 19:7
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 21:6
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Larry Doggett, United States scores the bout 97 to 89
Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 98 to 89
Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 98 to 88
And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Greb!!!
Score Cards
Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Young Firpo 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 8 89
Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Young Firpo 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 8 89
Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Young Firpo 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 8 88
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 30 29 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 293
Young Firpo 28 28 30 27 27 27 27 27 21 24 266
Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 7.10 1.90
Hooks / Round 8.00 2.00
Crosses / Round 8.10 2.80
Combinations / Round 5.50 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 2.70
Punches Landed / Round 34.80 10.60
Punches Missed / Round 56.00 32.90
Punching Accuracy 38.3% 24.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Harry Greb vs Young Firpo
Fight info: Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Doggett (United States), Nathan Palmer (United States) and Dennis Nelson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Harry Greb - Record: 7-3-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 5-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Bill Gore
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
0:13 Greb charges in but Firpo avoids the rush. 0:0
0:42 Young Firpo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 0:0
0:44 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:54 Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Young Firpo. 4:0
01:08 Firpo misses with that jab. 4:0
01:25 Firpo wraps his arms around Greb. 4:0
01:29 Greb pushes Firpo away. 4:0
01:39 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:0
02:00 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Greb ducks under it easily. 4:0
02:15 Firpo tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:0
02:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
02:25 Firpo quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
02:31 Firpo steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
02:43 Greb lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Firpo's midsection. 6:0
02:56 Firpo lands a strong uppercut! 6:4
02:56 Young Firpo just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Greb gets the cross through Firpo's guard. 2:0
0:21 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 7:0
0:30 Firpo was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:43 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:0
0:56 Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Firpo. 11:0
01:15 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:18 Greb scores with a nice right cross. 13:0
01:30 Greb continues to pop the jab 15:0
01:52 Some nice infighting ends with Young Firpo getting an uppercut in. 15:2
02:05 Greb rips a hook to the head. 17:2
02:13 Firpo doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:2
02:16 Firpo works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 17:4
02:34 Firpo is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 17:4
02:36 Firpo pushes Greb away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 17:7
02:55 Firpo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harry Greb's punches in close. 17:7
02:58 Firpo lands a flurry to the ribs of Greb. 17:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Greb wraps up Firpo... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:25 Greb finally lets go of Firpo. 0:0
0:30 * Greb is told to quit rabbit punching by Kimmons. 2:0
0:30 * Greb is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 2:0
0:41 Firpo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:58 Greb is holding on to Firpo. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:02 Referee Kimmons steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:12 Firpo connects with a violent hook! 2:6
01:12 Greb is reeling after that shot! 2:6
01:26 Firpo picks off the cross by Greb. 2:6
01:38 Firpo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Greb. 2:6
01:42 Young Firpo is motioning with his gloves for Greb to bring it on, but Young Firpo is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:6
01:49 Firpo does a great job smothering Greb's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:6
02:03 Harry Greb lands a rapier like jab to the head of Firpo 4:6
02:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Young Firpo! 4:10
02:20 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
02:36 A straight cross from Firpo gets through Greb's guard. 4:12
02:54 Firpo is holding... 4:12
03:00 * Harry Greb 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. 4:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Greb's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 4:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Greb got some great advice from John David Jackson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Greb feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Firpo's chin. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Greb lands a jab to Firpo's midsection 4:0
0:35 Greb lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:47 Greb slips in a jab to the body 8:0
01:04 Greb is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
01:19 Young Firpo has freed himself from Greb. They move quickly to ring center. 8:0
01:24 Greb gets in a short cross to the body. 10:0
01:41 There's a straight right by Firpo! 10:4
01:41 Greb looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:4
01:59 Greb lands a nice cross but Firpo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:4
02:09 Both fighters miss, now Greb follows up with a solid hook to the body of Greb! 15:4
02:28 Firpo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:4
02:30 Greb bangs a right cross off the face of Young Firpo. 17:4
02:44 Harry Greb shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Firpo. 17:4
02:49 Greb flicks a lead right to the head of Firpo. 19:4
03:00 Firpo retreats into the left corner. 19:4
03:00 Greb slides along the far ropes. 19:4
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kimmons jumps between them. 21:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 John David Jackson was really animated in Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Greb is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Firpo ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as Greb lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
0:44 Greb moves to the center of the Ring taunting Firpo with his hands by his sides. 4:0
0:56 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:07 Greb fires a lead right that Firpo manages to avoid. 4:0
01:19 Firpo approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Greb any room to breathe. 4:0
01:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:27 Greb pins Firpo in the corner! 4:0
01:27 Greb doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
01:41 The fighters are tied up. Greb tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
01:53 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:58 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:58 Greb splits Firpo's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
02:07 Firpo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
02:15 Greb pins Firpo in the corner! 8:0
02:20 Harry Greb lands a solid cross! 12:0
02:20 Firpo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:0
02:31 Firpo takes a cross to the head from Greb. 14:0
02:47 Greb is stalking his opponent. 14:0
03:00 Greb pins Firpo's arms. Now they move apart. 14:0
03:00 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 15:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:10 Greb feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:15 Young Firpo is running out of gas... 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Firpo sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:39 Greb takes a hard combination from Firpo 2:6
0:39 Young Firpo has Greb hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:6
0:48 Greb scores with a quick hook to the head of Firpo after Firpo missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:6
01:02 Harry Greb ties up Firpo... 4:6
01:11 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 4:6
01:20 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
01:27 Greb throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:6
01:41 Greb lands a strong cross! 10:6
01:41 Firpo is clutching his side! 10:6
01:46 Firpo looks exhausted but Greb still looks like he is fresh. 10:6
01:51 Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:6
02:05 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Firpo to come in. 12:6
02:09 Firpo is trapped in the corner... 12:6
02:14 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:6
02:14 Firpo was shaken by those blows! 16:6
02:27 Greb grabs and holds Firpo... 16:6
02:32 Kimmons moves them apart. 16:6
02:41 Greb tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 16:6
02:46 Greb has Firpo trapped! 16:6
02:51 Greb lands a crushing cross! 20:6
02:51 Firpo is gasping for air!! 20:6
03:00 Firpo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 20:6
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 21:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Firpo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Firpo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:18 Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Firpo flush! 4:0
0:18 Firpo seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:27 Firpo traps Greb in the corner! 4:0
0:31 Firpo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 4:0
0:34 A crisp jab from Greb connects to the jaw of Firpo 7:0
0:51 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Firpo's jaw. 9:0
01:04 The fighters are at ring center... 9:0
01:04 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Greb can land a solid one. 11:0
01:16 Firpo has Greb cornered! 11:0
01:21 Firpo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Greb but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
01:23 Greb gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Firpo. 13:0
01:37 Firpo is pinned in his own corner... 13:0
01:37 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 15:0
01:41 It appears as if Firpo has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:0
01:46 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:0
01:49 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Firpo with an uppercut. 17:0
02:01 Firpo moves into the right corner. 17:0
02:01 Greb scores with a rapid fire combination. 19:0
02:14 Harry Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:0
02:21 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 19:0
02:33 Kimmons has to separate the two... 19:0
02:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 19:0
02:55 Young Firpo just misses with a huge shot as Greb chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 19:0
02:57 Greb shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 21:0
03:00 There's the bell. Greb wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 20:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham was in Firpo's face between rounds and Firpo just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:09 Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Firpo eats a left-right from Harry Greb 2:0
0:21 Firpo backs into the lower corner. 2:0
0:25 Greb pins Firpo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:37 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 2:0
0:42 Kimmons is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:0
0:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Firpo! He snapped Harry Greb's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:49 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Greb is trying to hang on... 2:4
01:02 Firpo backs into his own corner... 2:4
01:02 Greb's finds a home on Firpo's jaw. 4:4
01:23 Greb traps Firpo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 4:4
01:27 Greb shoves Firpo away. 4:4
01:32 Young Firpo retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:32 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Greb lands an uppercut to the jaw. 6:4
01:37 Firpo's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:4
01:44 Harry Greb comes out on top in that exchange but Firpo was able to land some nice shots as well. 9:6
01:58 Greb throws a crushing right to Firpo's jaw! 14:6
01:58 Firpo was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:6
02:03 The swelling under Firpo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:6
02:16 Greb is staying at the center of the ring. 14:6
02:20 Greb moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Firpo. 14:6
02:32 Greb slides into his own corner... 14:6
02:37 Firpo will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:6
02:41 * Firpo is blatantly hitting after the break and Kimmons has stopped the action to scold him 14:6
02:55 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 14:6
02:58 Harry Greb has Firpo blocked in! 14:6
02:58 Greb scores with a glancing cross. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Firpo is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Firpo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Firpo still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Firpo fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:17 Greb received a pep talk from John David Jackson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:34 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:39 Firpo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:46 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Firpo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:48 Firpo shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:10 * Firpo has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 0:4
01:13 Kimmons points Greb to a neutral corner and begins the count over Firpo... 9:4
01:13 1... 9:4
01:14 2... 9:4
01:15 3... 9:4
01:16 Firpo is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 9:4
01:17 5... 9:4
01:18 6... 9:4
01:19 7... 9:4
01:20 8... 9:4
01:20 * Firpo is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:4
01:20 Kimmons wipes Firpo's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Young Firpo nods his head and the action resumes. 9:4
01:20 Greb must sense that he's got Firpo just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 9:4
01:29 Firpo is trapped in his own corner... 9:4
01:29 Greb likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Firpo's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:4
01:29 Greb's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Young Firpo on Queer Street. Now, can Greb finish him? 11:4
01:42 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Firpo either blocks or slips them. 11:4
01:49 Greb has Firpo pinned! 11:4
01:53 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:4
02:04 Greb fires and misses. 11:4
02:16 Firpo is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:4
02:22 Firpo slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
02:27 No one is going to confuse Greb with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:4
02:31 Greb gets inside and fires a hook to Firpo's body. 13:4
02:31 Firpo is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Harry Greb looks to end it! 13:4
02:36 The swelling around Young Firpo's right eye is worsening. 13:4
02:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 13:4
02:44 Firpo usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Greb tries vainly to score. 13:4
02:51 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:4
03:00 * Firpo absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 13:4
03:00 Kimmons stands over Firpo and begins counting... 20:4
03:00 1... 20:4
03:00 * Firpo is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 20:4
03:00 Kimmons is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 20:4
03:00 Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:4
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
0:07 Young Firpo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Greb slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Firpo's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:16 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Firpo providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:21 Harry Greb lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:21 Firpo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:31 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:2
0:35 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:2
0:40 Firpo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
0:43 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:48 Greb is challenging Firpo to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
0:52 Kimmons pries them apart. 4:2
01:06 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Firpo's defense. 4:2
01:13 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
01:13 Greb in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:7
01:27 Firpo wings a big left hand at Harry Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
01:38 * OH my,Greb lands a huge hook and Firpo hits the canvas. 4:7
01:41 Greb is ushered to a neutral corner by Kimmons and the count begins.. 13:7
01:41 1... 13:7
01:42 The count is at 2 as Firpo struggles to his knees. 13:7
01:43 3... 13:7
01:44 4... 13:7
01:45 5... 13:7
01:46 6... 13:7
01:47 7... 13:7
01:48 8... 13:7
01:48 * Firpo 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. 13:7
01:48 Kimmons is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 13:7
01:48 Greb knows that Firpo is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Firpo. 13:7
01:53 Firpo is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 13:7
01:57 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 15:7
01:57 Greb knows he has Firpo hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:7
02:02 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Firpo's left eye. 15:7
02:10 Harry Greb fires and misses. 15:7
02:22 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 15:7
02:28 Young Firpo retreats into his own corner... 15:7
02:33 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:7
02:43 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:7
02:54 Firpo takes a heavy hook downstairs. 19:7
02:54 Firpo was stunned by that blow! 19:7
03:00 Greb doesn't connect with the cross. 19:7
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 21:6
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Larry Doggett, United States scores the bout 97 to 89
Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 98 to 89
Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 98 to 88
And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Greb!!!
Score Cards
Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Young Firpo 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 8 89
Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Young Firpo 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 8 89
Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Young Firpo 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 8 88
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 30 29 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 293
Young Firpo 28 28 30 27 27 27 27 27 21 24 266
Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 7.10 1.90
Hooks / Round 8.00 2.00
Crosses / Round 8.10 2.80
Combinations / Round 5.50 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 2.70
Punches Landed / Round 34.80 10.60
Punches Missed / Round 56.00 32.90
Punching Accuracy 38.3% 24.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW Season Week 12 19-25 & WBA BELT
Support Bout
Young Stribling vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and Ken Rudd (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Stribling - Record: 7-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 6-2-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:15 Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:19 Foster is motioning with his gloves for Stribling to bring it on, but Foster is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:30 Foster knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:39 Stribling scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:48 A hard jab lands from Stribling 5:0
01:14 Foster grabs Young Stribling's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Champion has to force Foster to let go. 5:0
01:19 Champion separates the two fighters. 5:0
01:30 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 5:0
01:32 Foster goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:2
01:53 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:6
01:53 Stribling is gasping for air!! 5:6
02:06 Stribling pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:6
02:11 Stribling pins Foster in the corner! 5:6
02:15 Stribling is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 5:6
02:25 Young Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:6
02:25 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 9:6
02:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:6
02:38 Stribling fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 9:6
02:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Foster lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stribling. 9:8
03:00 Stribling backs into the left corner. 9:8
03:00 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stribling. 9:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:09 Stribling lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:18 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:22 Stribling is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:27 Stribling is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:35 Foster 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. 2:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:08 Stribling wraps up Foster... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:12 Champion has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:16 Foster backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:27 Stribling is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:31 Foster grabs and holds Stribling... 2:0
01:36 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:46 Foster has Stribling blocked in! 2:0
01:51 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Stribling either blocks or slips them. 2:0
01:58 Young Stribling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foster flush! 6:0
01:58 Foster appears shaken by that punch! 6:0
02:14 Foster throws a crushing right to Stribling's jaw! 6:4
02:14 Stribling looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
02:29 Stribling has his arms wrapped around Foster... Now they separate. 6:4
02:34 Stribling finally lets go of Foster. 6:4
02:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:4
02:43 Foster just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:4
02:43 Foster looks shaken! 10:4
02:55 Stribling has Bob Foster pinned! 10:4
02:59 Stribling fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 10:4
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 10:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bob Foster gets in a hook to the body of Stribling. 0:2
0:15 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:21 Foster is challenging Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:25 Referee Champion separates the two... 0:2
0:35 Foster bulls his way inside, pushing Stribling up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:44 Bob Foster pummels Stribling, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 0:6
0:44 That punch may have stunned Stribling momentarily. 0:6
0:58 Stribling is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bob Foster attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:03 Foster winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Stribling! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 0:9
01:17 Foster charges in but Young Stribling avoids the rush. 0:9
01:25 Foster retreats into the lower right corner. 0:9
01:25 Stribling flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
01:34 Bob Foster traps Stribling in the corner! 2:9
01:38 Champion warns Foster for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:9
01:47 Champion separates the two... 2:9
01:56 Foster lands a devastating hook! 2:14
01:56 Stribling is reeling.. 2:14
02:13 Foster fires and misses. 2:14
02:20 Stribling is trapped in Foster's corner... 2:14
02:20 Foster shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:16
02:31 Foster rips off a series of jabs that score! Stribling eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Foster quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 2:19
02:41 Foster lands a hook to the ribs. 2:21
02:54 Foster lands a hard jab! 2:25
02:54 Stribling was stunned by that blow! 2:25
03:00 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 2:25
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Stribling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 2:27
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:28 Foster plods forward. 0:0
0:39 Foster wraps up Stribling. 0:0
0:48 Stribling tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 0:0
0:54 Stribling moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:54 * Bob Foster going way too low with his punches and Champion has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
01:18 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:24 Stribling lands a wicked uppercut! 4:2
01:24 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Foster is trying to hang on... 4:2
01:41 Foster continues to follow Young Stribling about the ring. 4:2
01:55 Foster moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Stribling. 7:2
02:10 Stribling takes a hard combination from Foster 7:6
02:10 Foster has Stribling in trouble after that punch! 7:6
02:27 Stribling can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:6
02:30 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Foster lands the right hand. 7:8
02:43 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
02:50 Stribling is trapped in his own corner... 7:8
02:55 Foster is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 7:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stribling and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Foster pins Stribling's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:16 Champion separates them. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Foster lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Stribling. 0:2
0:33 Foster launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Stribling's jaw. Foster is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
0:43 Stribling has Foster trapped! 0:4
0:52 Stribling's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
01:02 Foster slides along the far ropes. 0:4
01:09 Stribling takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
01:18 Foster tries to muscle inside but Stribling clinches him. 0:4
01:22 Foster works his way free! 0:4
01:27 Foster moves into the lower right corner. 0:4
01:31 Stribling darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:4
01:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:44 Stribling grabs Bob Foster again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
01:53 Stribling shoves Foster away. 0:4
01:58 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
02:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
02:07 Foster scores to the body with a jab 0:6
02:19 Stribling slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
02:19 Foster and Stribling are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Foster having the edge. 2:9
02:37 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 2:9
02:39 Some nice infighting ends with Stribling getting an uppercut in. 4:9
02:52 Young Stribling pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 7:9
03:00 Bob Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Young Stribling. 7:9
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Foster lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Young Stribling on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:20 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:2
0:20 Stribling is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:25 Foster looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:35 Stribling feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:40 Foster does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Stribling's punches in close. 0:2
0:42 The fighters are at close quarters now as Foster lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
01:04 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Stribling's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
01:04 Stribling was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:19 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Stribling back on his heels! 0:12
01:19 Stribling looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:12
01:30 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:38 Bob Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:16
01:38 Stribling is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:16
01:47 Foster has Stribling cornered! 0:16
01:52 Bob Foster just comes up short with the combination. 0:16
02:03 Stribling's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:16
02:06 Stribling lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Foster. 3:16
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:16
02:18 Stribling is trapped in the corner... 3:16
02:22 Stribling usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 3:16
02:29 Stribling lands a strong cross! 8:16
02:29 Stribling has Foster in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:16
02:42 Foster scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Young Stribling. 8:18
02:52 A hard combination lands for Foster. 8:21
03:00 Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:21
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:21
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 8:22
03:00 * Champion is giving Stribling a warning for hitting after the bell. 8:22
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bob Foster got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Champion is shouting at Foster to break! 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Lee Espinoza was livid with Stribling after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:25 Foster gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:37 Bob Foster backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:42 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:42 Foster is hurt! 4:2
0:52 Stribling has Foster trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:2
0:57 Stribling really buried that punch into Foster's ribs. 8:2
0:57 Foster is clutching his side! 8:2
01:13 Foster's misses as Stribling backpedals away. 8:2
01:20 Stribling slides into the corner... 8:2
01:24 Foster keeps looking to get inside on Stribling 8:2
01:29 Foster is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:2
01:32 Foster lands a big hook to the jaw of Stribling. Stribling was stopped cold by that shot. 8:5
01:49 Foster is holding on to Stribling. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
01:54 Champion moves them apart. 8:5
02:01 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:5
02:05 Stribling bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:5
02:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:5
02:14 Stribling scores with a big right hand. That shot got Foster's attention. 13:5
02:32 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 13:5
02:34 Stribling wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:5
02:48 Foster looks to work the body, but Stribling covers up nicely. 15:5
02:59 Stribling does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 15:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 15:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Stribling lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:13 Foster seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:17 Foster is running out of gas... 4:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:34 * Stribling lands a hard hook to the head and Foster is down!! 4:0
0:37 Champion starts counting... 13:0
0:37 1... 13:0
0:38 2... 13:0
0:39 Foster is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 13:0
0:40 4... 13:0
0:41 5... 13:0
0:42 6... 13:0
0:43 7... 13:0
0:44 8... 13:0
0:44 * Foster lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:0
0:44 Champion motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 13:0
0:44 Stribling wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:0
0:52 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
0:57 Stribling misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:0
01:08 Stribling has Foster blocked in! 13:0
01:12 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:0
01:24 Stribling misses with that cross. 13:0
01:31 Stribling pins Foster in the corner! 13:0
01:35 Stribling bounces off the ropes, challenging Foster to come get him. 13:0
01:47 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 13:0
01:50 Bob Foster fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:2
01:54 Foster and Stribling are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 13:2
01:59 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 13:2
01:59 Foster gets his head on the chest of Stribling as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:4
02:13 Stribling fires and misses. 13:4
02:20 Stribling finds a home for his jab, keeping Bob Foster at bay. 15:4
02:24 Foster looks to be out of gas at this point. 15:4
02:24 Stribling is starting to suck wind... 15:4
02:28 Bob Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 15:4
02:51 Foster clamps Stribling's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 15:4
03:00 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 15:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 17:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Stribling is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Foster scores with a quick hook to the head of Stribling after Stribling missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:18 Foster received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:23 Foster whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:25 Stribling drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:2
0:34 Foster is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:38 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:42 Stribling is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Foster. 3:2
0:49 Foster gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Stribling with an uppercut. 3:4
01:02 Foster slides into his own corner... 3:4
01:07 Stribling circles around the ring. 3:4
01:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:4
01:19 Stribling is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Foster's defense. 3:4
01:32 Foster connects with a violent hook! 3:8
01:32 And Stribling's in big trouble now! 3:8
01:50 Foster moves to the center of the Ring taunting Stribling with his hands by his sides. 3:8
01:50 The knockdown suffered by Bob Foster should have made that last round Stribling's by a wide margin. 3:8
01:55 Stribling retreats into the lower corner. 3:8
01:59 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 3:8
02:06 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
02:13 Stribling is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foster can't throw punches, I guess. 3:8
02:18 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 3:8
02:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:8
02:30 Foster wings a big left hand at Stribling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:8
02:41 Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:12
02:41 Stribling was shaken by those blows! 3:12
02:58 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 3:16
02:58 Stribling is reeling.. 3:16
03:00 Stribling spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 4:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Stribling ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Stribling doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:32 Stribling takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
0:32 Stribling was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
0:44 Foster moves into the lower corner. 2:4
0:48 Stribling is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:4
01:04 Stribling lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:19 Stribling is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:24 Foster leans on the ropes and motions for Stribling to come in. 4:4
01:33 Foster lands a strong uppercut! 4:8
01:33 Stribling is reeling.. 4:8
01:50 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
01:57 Stribling has Foster trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:8
02:01 Young Stribling misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
02:18 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Stribling back on his heels! 4:12
02:18 Stribling's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:12
02:31 Foster has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Stribling. 4:12
02:43 Foster pushes Stribling away. 4:12
02:52 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Stribling with a sharp combination! 4:16
02:52 Stribling was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:16
03:00 Foster works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:16
03:00 Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:16
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:18
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for Bob Foster
Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 95 to 94 for Young Stribling
Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 96 to 93 for...
...Bob Foster
The winner by split decision is Bob Foster!
Score Cards
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 96
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93
Bob Foster 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 96
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Bob Foster 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 29 29 27 27 28 27 30 30 27 27 281
Bob Foster 28 28 30 30 29 30 27 24 30 30 286
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 6.70
Hooks / Round 3.50 7.00
Crosses / Round 3.50 3.40
Combinations / Round 2.00 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 4.60
Punches Landed / Round 14.80 25.10
Punches Missed / Round 32.90 53.00
Punching Accuracy 31.0% 32.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Young Stribling vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and Ken Rudd (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Stribling - Record: 7-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 6-2-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:15 Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:19 Foster is motioning with his gloves for Stribling to bring it on, but Foster is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:30 Foster knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:39 Stribling scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:48 A hard jab lands from Stribling 5:0
01:14 Foster grabs Young Stribling's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Champion has to force Foster to let go. 5:0
01:19 Champion separates the two fighters. 5:0
01:30 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 5:0
01:32 Foster goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:2
01:53 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:6
01:53 Stribling is gasping for air!! 5:6
02:06 Stribling pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:6
02:11 Stribling pins Foster in the corner! 5:6
02:15 Stribling is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 5:6
02:25 Young Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:6
02:25 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 9:6
02:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:6
02:38 Stribling fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 9:6
02:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Foster lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stribling. 9:8
03:00 Stribling backs into the left corner. 9:8
03:00 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stribling. 9:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:09 Stribling lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:18 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:22 Stribling is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:27 Stribling is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:35 Foster 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. 2:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:08 Stribling wraps up Foster... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:12 Champion has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:16 Foster backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:27 Stribling is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:31 Foster grabs and holds Stribling... 2:0
01:36 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:46 Foster has Stribling blocked in! 2:0
01:51 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Stribling either blocks or slips them. 2:0
01:58 Young Stribling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foster flush! 6:0
01:58 Foster appears shaken by that punch! 6:0
02:14 Foster throws a crushing right to Stribling's jaw! 6:4
02:14 Stribling looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
02:29 Stribling has his arms wrapped around Foster... Now they separate. 6:4
02:34 Stribling finally lets go of Foster. 6:4
02:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:4
02:43 Foster just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:4
02:43 Foster looks shaken! 10:4
02:55 Stribling has Bob Foster pinned! 10:4
02:59 Stribling fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 10:4
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 10:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bob Foster gets in a hook to the body of Stribling. 0:2
0:15 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:21 Foster is challenging Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:25 Referee Champion separates the two... 0:2
0:35 Foster bulls his way inside, pushing Stribling up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:44 Bob Foster pummels Stribling, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 0:6
0:44 That punch may have stunned Stribling momentarily. 0:6
0:58 Stribling is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bob Foster attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:03 Foster winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Stribling! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 0:9
01:17 Foster charges in but Young Stribling avoids the rush. 0:9
01:25 Foster retreats into the lower right corner. 0:9
01:25 Stribling flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
01:34 Bob Foster traps Stribling in the corner! 2:9
01:38 Champion warns Foster for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:9
01:47 Champion separates the two... 2:9
01:56 Foster lands a devastating hook! 2:14
01:56 Stribling is reeling.. 2:14
02:13 Foster fires and misses. 2:14
02:20 Stribling is trapped in Foster's corner... 2:14
02:20 Foster shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:16
02:31 Foster rips off a series of jabs that score! Stribling eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Foster quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 2:19
02:41 Foster lands a hook to the ribs. 2:21
02:54 Foster lands a hard jab! 2:25
02:54 Stribling was stunned by that blow! 2:25
03:00 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 2:25
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Stribling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 2:27
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:28 Foster plods forward. 0:0
0:39 Foster wraps up Stribling. 0:0
0:48 Stribling tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 0:0
0:54 Stribling moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:54 * Bob Foster going way too low with his punches and Champion has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
01:18 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:24 Stribling lands a wicked uppercut! 4:2
01:24 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Foster is trying to hang on... 4:2
01:41 Foster continues to follow Young Stribling about the ring. 4:2
01:55 Foster moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Stribling. 7:2
02:10 Stribling takes a hard combination from Foster 7:6
02:10 Foster has Stribling in trouble after that punch! 7:6
02:27 Stribling can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:6
02:30 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Foster lands the right hand. 7:8
02:43 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
02:50 Stribling is trapped in his own corner... 7:8
02:55 Foster is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 7:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stribling and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Foster pins Stribling's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:16 Champion separates them. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Foster lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Stribling. 0:2
0:33 Foster launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Stribling's jaw. Foster is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
0:43 Stribling has Foster trapped! 0:4
0:52 Stribling's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
01:02 Foster slides along the far ropes. 0:4
01:09 Stribling takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
01:18 Foster tries to muscle inside but Stribling clinches him. 0:4
01:22 Foster works his way free! 0:4
01:27 Foster moves into the lower right corner. 0:4
01:31 Stribling darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:4
01:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:44 Stribling grabs Bob Foster again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
01:53 Stribling shoves Foster away. 0:4
01:58 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
02:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
02:07 Foster scores to the body with a jab 0:6
02:19 Stribling slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
02:19 Foster and Stribling are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Foster having the edge. 2:9
02:37 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 2:9
02:39 Some nice infighting ends with Stribling getting an uppercut in. 4:9
02:52 Young Stribling pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 7:9
03:00 Bob Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Young Stribling. 7:9
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Foster lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Young Stribling on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:20 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:2
0:20 Stribling is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:25 Foster looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:35 Stribling feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:40 Foster does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Stribling's punches in close. 0:2
0:42 The fighters are at close quarters now as Foster lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
01:04 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Stribling's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
01:04 Stribling was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:19 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Stribling back on his heels! 0:12
01:19 Stribling looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:12
01:30 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:38 Bob Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:16
01:38 Stribling is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:16
01:47 Foster has Stribling cornered! 0:16
01:52 Bob Foster just comes up short with the combination. 0:16
02:03 Stribling's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:16
02:06 Stribling lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Foster. 3:16
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:16
02:18 Stribling is trapped in the corner... 3:16
02:22 Stribling usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 3:16
02:29 Stribling lands a strong cross! 8:16
02:29 Stribling has Foster in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:16
02:42 Foster scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Young Stribling. 8:18
02:52 A hard combination lands for Foster. 8:21
03:00 Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:21
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:21
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 8:22
03:00 * Champion is giving Stribling a warning for hitting after the bell. 8:22
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bob Foster got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Champion is shouting at Foster to break! 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Lee Espinoza was livid with Stribling after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:25 Foster gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:37 Bob Foster backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:42 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:42 Foster is hurt! 4:2
0:52 Stribling has Foster trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:2
0:57 Stribling really buried that punch into Foster's ribs. 8:2
0:57 Foster is clutching his side! 8:2
01:13 Foster's misses as Stribling backpedals away. 8:2
01:20 Stribling slides into the corner... 8:2
01:24 Foster keeps looking to get inside on Stribling 8:2
01:29 Foster is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:2
01:32 Foster lands a big hook to the jaw of Stribling. Stribling was stopped cold by that shot. 8:5
01:49 Foster is holding on to Stribling. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
01:54 Champion moves them apart. 8:5
02:01 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:5
02:05 Stribling bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:5
02:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:5
02:14 Stribling scores with a big right hand. That shot got Foster's attention. 13:5
02:32 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 13:5
02:34 Stribling wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:5
02:48 Foster looks to work the body, but Stribling covers up nicely. 15:5
02:59 Stribling does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 15:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 15:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Stribling lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:13 Foster seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:17 Foster is running out of gas... 4:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:34 * Stribling lands a hard hook to the head and Foster is down!! 4:0
0:37 Champion starts counting... 13:0
0:37 1... 13:0
0:38 2... 13:0
0:39 Foster is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 13:0
0:40 4... 13:0
0:41 5... 13:0
0:42 6... 13:0
0:43 7... 13:0
0:44 8... 13:0
0:44 * Foster lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:0
0:44 Champion motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 13:0
0:44 Stribling wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:0
0:52 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
0:57 Stribling misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:0
01:08 Stribling has Foster blocked in! 13:0
01:12 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:0
01:24 Stribling misses with that cross. 13:0
01:31 Stribling pins Foster in the corner! 13:0
01:35 Stribling bounces off the ropes, challenging Foster to come get him. 13:0
01:47 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 13:0
01:50 Bob Foster fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:2
01:54 Foster and Stribling are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 13:2
01:59 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 13:2
01:59 Foster gets his head on the chest of Stribling as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:4
02:13 Stribling fires and misses. 13:4
02:20 Stribling finds a home for his jab, keeping Bob Foster at bay. 15:4
02:24 Foster looks to be out of gas at this point. 15:4
02:24 Stribling is starting to suck wind... 15:4
02:28 Bob Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 15:4
02:51 Foster clamps Stribling's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 15:4
03:00 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 15:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 17:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Stribling is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Foster scores with a quick hook to the head of Stribling after Stribling missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:18 Foster received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:23 Foster whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:25 Stribling drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:2
0:34 Foster is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:38 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:42 Stribling is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Foster. 3:2
0:49 Foster gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Stribling with an uppercut. 3:4
01:02 Foster slides into his own corner... 3:4
01:07 Stribling circles around the ring. 3:4
01:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:4
01:19 Stribling is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Foster's defense. 3:4
01:32 Foster connects with a violent hook! 3:8
01:32 And Stribling's in big trouble now! 3:8
01:50 Foster moves to the center of the Ring taunting Stribling with his hands by his sides. 3:8
01:50 The knockdown suffered by Bob Foster should have made that last round Stribling's by a wide margin. 3:8
01:55 Stribling retreats into the lower corner. 3:8
01:59 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 3:8
02:06 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
02:13 Stribling is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foster can't throw punches, I guess. 3:8
02:18 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 3:8
02:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:8
02:30 Foster wings a big left hand at Stribling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:8
02:41 Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:12
02:41 Stribling was shaken by those blows! 3:12
02:58 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 3:16
02:58 Stribling is reeling.. 3:16
03:00 Stribling spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 4:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Stribling ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Stribling doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:32 Stribling takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
0:32 Stribling was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
0:44 Foster moves into the lower corner. 2:4
0:48 Stribling is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:4
01:04 Stribling lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:19 Stribling is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:24 Foster leans on the ropes and motions for Stribling to come in. 4:4
01:33 Foster lands a strong uppercut! 4:8
01:33 Stribling is reeling.. 4:8
01:50 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
01:57 Stribling has Foster trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:8
02:01 Young Stribling misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
02:18 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Stribling back on his heels! 4:12
02:18 Stribling's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:12
02:31 Foster has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Stribling. 4:12
02:43 Foster pushes Stribling away. 4:12
02:52 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Stribling with a sharp combination! 4:16
02:52 Stribling was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:16
03:00 Foster works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:16
03:00 Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:16
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:18
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for Bob Foster
Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 95 to 94 for Young Stribling
Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 96 to 93 for...
...Bob Foster
The winner by split decision is Bob Foster!
Score Cards
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 96
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93
Bob Foster 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 96
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Bob Foster 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 29 29 27 27 28 27 30 30 27 27 281
Bob Foster 28 28 30 30 29 30 27 24 30 30 286
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 6.70
Hooks / Round 3.50 7.00
Crosses / Round 3.50 3.40
Combinations / Round 2.00 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 4.60
Punches Landed / Round 14.80 25.10
Punches Missed / Round 32.90 53.00
Punching Accuracy 31.0% 32.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
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Co-Feature
Gene Tunney vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, MO, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mikael Hook (Sweden), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Tommy Kaczmarek (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 9-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 4-5-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Don Turner
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
0:09 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:27 O'Brien dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:36 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 2:0
0:43 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts O'Brien back on his heels! 6:0
0:43 That was a beautiful shot, O'Brien's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:0
0:52 Tunney doubles up to the body, though O'Brien seems unfazed. 8:0
01:18 Tunney smothers O'Brien's attack with a clinch! 8:0
01:23 Cotton separates them. 8:0
01:36 Gene Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
01:38 O'Brien lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 8:2
01:49 That straight cross from Tunney tagged O'Brien. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:2
02:06 O'Brien is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tunney's defense. 11:2
02:11 O'Brien lets his hands go, but Tunney answers right back. 13:4
02:24 Tunney clinches... O'Brien gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:4
02:29 * O'Brien 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. 13:4
02:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 13:4
02:55 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 13:4
02:57 O'Brien lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:14 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tunney got the best of it. 3:2
0:30 O'Brien fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 3:2
0:33 Gene Tunney fires a solid combination. 5:2
0:46 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
0:49 Gene Tunney tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:2
0:58 O'Brien lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 7:4
01:07 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's jab connects to Tunney's head 7:6
01:22 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien holds him around his waist. 7:6
01:26 Cotton has to break them apart. 7:6
01:31 Upstairs and downstairs! O'Brien lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tunney's counters. 7:8
01:42 O'Brien's jab is fast and accurate. 7:10
01:59 Tunney works his way in and leans on O'Brien... 7:10
02:04 Tunney pushes O'Brien away. 7:10
02:13 O'Brien telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 7:10
02:24 O'Brien voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:10
02:30 Tunney takes a cross to the head from O'Brien. 7:12
02:43 O'Brien fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:12
02:46 Gene Tunney gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:12
03:00 Tunney fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:12
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:09 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:22 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:45 O'Brien is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:47 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 0:4
01:09 O'Brien fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:12 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
01:29 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:4
01:33 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:41 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 6:4
01:41 O'Brien is clutching his side! 6:4
02:05 * O'Brien goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Tunney!! 6:4
02:08 Cotton begins the count... 14:4
02:08 1... 14:4
02:09 2... 14:4
02:10 3... 14:4
02:11 4... 14:4
02:12 5... 14:4
02:13 6... 14:4
02:14 7... 14:4
02:14 * O'Brien is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 14:4
02:14 Cotton is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 14:4
02:14 O'Brien is badly stunned and Tunney will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 14:4
02:23 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:27 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:4
02:34 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Tunney. 17:6
02:34 Tunney must sense that he's got O'Brien just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 17:6
02:39 * Out of nowhere O'Brien has developed swelling around his left eye. 17:6
02:47 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 21:6
02:47 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 21:6
02:52 There appears to be increased swelling under O'Brien's left eye. 21:6
02:56 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 23:6
02:56 Tunney is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of O'Brien's condition and end the fight! 23:6
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 25:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 John Bray was extremely upbeat during the break with O'Brien providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce O'Brien's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure O'Brien's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 O'Brien is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tunney. 0:0
0:18 O'Brien has Tunney pinned! 0:0
0:22 Tunney is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:34 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:39 O'Brien has Gene Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:39 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tunney with an uppercut. 0:2
0:53 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:2
0:53 O'Brien is hurt! 5:2
0:58 The swelling is increasing around O'Brien's left. 5:2
01:07 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tunney. 5:2
01:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
01:23 Tunney moves into the left corner. 5:2
01:28 O'Brien is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 5:2
01:47 Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under O'Brien's gloves. 5:2
01:52 Cotton has to break the clinch. 5:2
02:01 O'Brien is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:2
02:01 O'Brien eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:2
02:12 O'Brien launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tunney's jaw. O'Brien is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:4
02:26 O'Brien just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
02:28 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:4
02:42 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:50 O'Brien fires and misses. 7:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 7:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 O'Brien got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if John Bray's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Tunney traps O'Brien in the corner! 0:0
0:10 O'Brien eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 2:0
0:23 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:27 Tunney's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 2:0
0:29 O'Brien's finds a home on Gene Tunney's jaw. 2:2
0:38 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:4
0:43 You can see some increased swelling around the left of O'Brien. 4:4
0:55 Cotton tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. 4:4
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
01:16 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:4
01:25 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 4:6
01:39 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
01:48 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of O'Brien. 6:6
02:04 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:6
02:14 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 8:6
02:19 O'Brien cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:6
02:21 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:6
02:33 O'Brien goes downstairs with the hook. 10:8
02:51 Tunney lands a solid cross! 14:8
02:51 O'Brien is reeling.. 14:8
02:55 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 14:8
03:00 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Gene Tunney fails to score inside. 14:8
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 15:8
03:00 * That blow came well after the bell and Cotton is lecturing Tunney all the way back to his corner. 15:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. O'Brien digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tunney. 0:2
0:20 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:24 Cotton warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:33 Cotton breaks them up... 0:2
0:43 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 0:2
0:50 Tunney pins O'Brien in the corner! 0:2
0:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:59 Cotton separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:10 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:2
01:17 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 2:2
01:29 O'Brien rips a cross to the stomach of Tunney, but there was really no power behind it. 2:4
01:44 O'Brien has Tunney blocked in! 2:4
01:44 Tunney takes a right to the body. 2:6
02:01 O'Brien is giving Tunney a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:6
02:17 O'Brien finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 2:8
02:33 Tunney misses with that combination. 2:8
02:36 O'Brien rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:10
02:45 O'Brien feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:10
02:45 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:12
03:00 O'Brien wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 2:12
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 2:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gene Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Gene Tunney lands a jab to O'Brien's midsection 2:0
0:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around O'Brien's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:35 There's a straight right by Gene Tunney! 6:0
0:35 O'Brien is reeling after that shot! 6:0
0:49 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
0:56 Tunney lands a hard hook! 10:0
0:56 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 10:0
01:06 Tunney slides into the corner... 10:0
01:06 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 10:2
01:15 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 10:4
01:30 Gene Tunney has O'Brien trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:4
01:30 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 12:4
01:35 O'Brien is slowing up... 12:4
01:35 It seems every shot O'Brien takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 12:4
01:47 O'Brien can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:4
01:54 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 12:6
02:03 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:8
02:21 Tunney backs into the upper corner. 12:8
02:21 O'Brien bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:10
02:30 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:10
02:35 * Cotton steps in and admonishes O'Brien for a low blow. 12:12
02:58 O'Brien misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and O'Brien leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Tunney swings...and misses. 0:0
0:17 Danny Florio not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:22 Tunney usues his legs to avoid O'Brien's punches. 0:0
0:25 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:36 O'Brien is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:39 Gene Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:44 O'Brien back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tunney. 2:0
0:48 Tunney catches O'Brien with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
01:03 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 4:0
01:15 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 4:0
01:22 Tunney retreats into the left corner. 4:0
01:27 O'Brien throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 4:4
01:27 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
01:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
01:43 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien locks up Tunney's arms. 4:4
01:48 O'Brien and Tunney each take a step back. 4:4
01:57 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
02:02 O'Brien lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:6
02:19 Tunney looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 4:6
02:26 O'Brien lands a crushing cross! 4:10
02:26 O'Brien has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 4:10
02:35 Tunney gets off a nasty series of punches that shook O'Brien. His corner has been screaming for that. 7:10
02:40 It doesn't look like O'Brien has much left at all. 7:10
02:40 The swelling under O'Brien's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:10
02:55 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving O'Brien fits. 7:10
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cotton is going to have to sort this out. 7:10
03:00 Cotton separates the two... 7:10
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 7:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, O'Brien still has distension. 0:0
0:15 O'Brien pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:24 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 0:0
0:37 O'Brien drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 0:4
0:37 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:49 O'Brien has Gene Tunney cornered! 0:4
0:54 Tunney does a great job of moving as O'Brien tries to work inside. 0:4
0:56 Tunney goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:4
01:10 O'Brien picks off the jab thrown by Gene Tunney. 2:4
01:12 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:6
01:22 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:22 A flurry of blows from O'Brien lands to the body 2:8
01:31 Gene Tunney eats a jab from O'Brien 2:10
01:48 O'Brien is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tunney at long range. 2:10
01:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:10
02:01 Tunney is holding O'Brien tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:10
02:06 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
02:19 O'Brien tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:10
02:26 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 6:10
02:26 That punch has O'Brien staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 6:10
02:40 O'Brien is really fluid in his movement. 6:10
02:50 Tunney seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:10
02:58 O'Brien just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:10
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:05 Tunney received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are tied up. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:19 Cotton pries them apart. 0:0
0:28 O'Brien 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. 0:0
0:30 There's the uppercut from Tunney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:35 The swelling around O'Brien's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:40 O'Brien flicks a lead right to the head of Tunney. 2:2
0:51 O'Brien put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 2:2
01:02 O'Brien misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:16 Tunney ties up O'Brien. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:25 Cotton has to separate the two... 2:2
01:34 O'Brien pins Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
01:38 O'Brien finally lets go of Tunney. 2:2
01:43 O'Brien fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
01:57 O'Brien fires and misses. 2:4
02:09 Tunney and O'Brien are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:13 Gene Tunney shoves O'Brien away. 2:4
02:18 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:4
02:22 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Tunney to score with a clean shot. 2:4
02:31 Tunney has O'Brien blocked in! 2:4
02:35 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and O'Brien are a tangle of arms. 2:4
02:40 Tunney uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 2:4
02:44 O'Brien is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
02:44 O'Brien scores with a quick hook to the head of Gene Tunney after Tunney missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:6
02:54 O'Brien moves into the upper corner. 2:6
02:58 Tunney grabs O'Brien again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:6
03:00 O'Brien pushes Tunney away. 2:6
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mikael Hook, Sweden scores the bout 95 to 94 for Gene Tunney
Leszek Jankowiak, Poland scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Gene Tunney
The winner by majority decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 94
Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 95
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 28 286
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 27 30 24 27 27 30 30 29 30 29 283
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.70 7.50
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.70 7.10
Combinations / Round 4.30 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 26.10
Punches Missed / Round 45.60 56.20
Punching Accuracy 31.3% 31.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Gene Tunney vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, MO, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mikael Hook (Sweden), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Tommy Kaczmarek (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 9-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 4-5-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Don Turner
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
0:09 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:27 O'Brien dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:36 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 2:0
0:43 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts O'Brien back on his heels! 6:0
0:43 That was a beautiful shot, O'Brien's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:0
0:52 Tunney doubles up to the body, though O'Brien seems unfazed. 8:0
01:18 Tunney smothers O'Brien's attack with a clinch! 8:0
01:23 Cotton separates them. 8:0
01:36 Gene Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
01:38 O'Brien lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 8:2
01:49 That straight cross from Tunney tagged O'Brien. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:2
02:06 O'Brien is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tunney's defense. 11:2
02:11 O'Brien lets his hands go, but Tunney answers right back. 13:4
02:24 Tunney clinches... O'Brien gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:4
02:29 * O'Brien 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. 13:4
02:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 13:4
02:55 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 13:4
02:57 O'Brien lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:14 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tunney got the best of it. 3:2
0:30 O'Brien fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 3:2
0:33 Gene Tunney fires a solid combination. 5:2
0:46 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
0:49 Gene Tunney tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:2
0:58 O'Brien lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 7:4
01:07 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's jab connects to Tunney's head 7:6
01:22 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien holds him around his waist. 7:6
01:26 Cotton has to break them apart. 7:6
01:31 Upstairs and downstairs! O'Brien lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tunney's counters. 7:8
01:42 O'Brien's jab is fast and accurate. 7:10
01:59 Tunney works his way in and leans on O'Brien... 7:10
02:04 Tunney pushes O'Brien away. 7:10
02:13 O'Brien telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 7:10
02:24 O'Brien voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:10
02:30 Tunney takes a cross to the head from O'Brien. 7:12
02:43 O'Brien fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:12
02:46 Gene Tunney gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:12
03:00 Tunney fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:12
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:09 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:22 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:45 O'Brien is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:47 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 0:4
01:09 O'Brien fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:12 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
01:29 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:4
01:33 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:41 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 6:4
01:41 O'Brien is clutching his side! 6:4
02:05 * O'Brien goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Tunney!! 6:4
02:08 Cotton begins the count... 14:4
02:08 1... 14:4
02:09 2... 14:4
02:10 3... 14:4
02:11 4... 14:4
02:12 5... 14:4
02:13 6... 14:4
02:14 7... 14:4
02:14 * O'Brien is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 14:4
02:14 Cotton is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 14:4
02:14 O'Brien is badly stunned and Tunney will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 14:4
02:23 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:27 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:4
02:34 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Tunney. 17:6
02:34 Tunney must sense that he's got O'Brien just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 17:6
02:39 * Out of nowhere O'Brien has developed swelling around his left eye. 17:6
02:47 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 21:6
02:47 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 21:6
02:52 There appears to be increased swelling under O'Brien's left eye. 21:6
02:56 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 23:6
02:56 Tunney is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of O'Brien's condition and end the fight! 23:6
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 25:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 John Bray was extremely upbeat during the break with O'Brien providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce O'Brien's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure O'Brien's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 O'Brien is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tunney. 0:0
0:18 O'Brien has Tunney pinned! 0:0
0:22 Tunney is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:34 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:39 O'Brien has Gene Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:39 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tunney with an uppercut. 0:2
0:53 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:2
0:53 O'Brien is hurt! 5:2
0:58 The swelling is increasing around O'Brien's left. 5:2
01:07 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tunney. 5:2
01:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
01:23 Tunney moves into the left corner. 5:2
01:28 O'Brien is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 5:2
01:47 Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under O'Brien's gloves. 5:2
01:52 Cotton has to break the clinch. 5:2
02:01 O'Brien is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:2
02:01 O'Brien eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:2
02:12 O'Brien launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tunney's jaw. O'Brien is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:4
02:26 O'Brien just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
02:28 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:4
02:42 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:50 O'Brien fires and misses. 7:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 7:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 O'Brien got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if John Bray's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Tunney traps O'Brien in the corner! 0:0
0:10 O'Brien eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 2:0
0:23 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:27 Tunney's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 2:0
0:29 O'Brien's finds a home on Gene Tunney's jaw. 2:2
0:38 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:4
0:43 You can see some increased swelling around the left of O'Brien. 4:4
0:55 Cotton tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. 4:4
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
01:16 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:4
01:25 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 4:6
01:39 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
01:48 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of O'Brien. 6:6
02:04 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:6
02:14 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 8:6
02:19 O'Brien cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:6
02:21 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:6
02:33 O'Brien goes downstairs with the hook. 10:8
02:51 Tunney lands a solid cross! 14:8
02:51 O'Brien is reeling.. 14:8
02:55 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 14:8
03:00 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Gene Tunney fails to score inside. 14:8
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 15:8
03:00 * That blow came well after the bell and Cotton is lecturing Tunney all the way back to his corner. 15:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. O'Brien digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tunney. 0:2
0:20 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:24 Cotton warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:33 Cotton breaks them up... 0:2
0:43 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 0:2
0:50 Tunney pins O'Brien in the corner! 0:2
0:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:59 Cotton separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:10 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:2
01:17 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 2:2
01:29 O'Brien rips a cross to the stomach of Tunney, but there was really no power behind it. 2:4
01:44 O'Brien has Tunney blocked in! 2:4
01:44 Tunney takes a right to the body. 2:6
02:01 O'Brien is giving Tunney a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:6
02:17 O'Brien finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 2:8
02:33 Tunney misses with that combination. 2:8
02:36 O'Brien rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:10
02:45 O'Brien feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:10
02:45 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:12
03:00 O'Brien wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 2:12
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 2:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gene Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Gene Tunney lands a jab to O'Brien's midsection 2:0
0:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around O'Brien's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:35 There's a straight right by Gene Tunney! 6:0
0:35 O'Brien is reeling after that shot! 6:0
0:49 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
0:56 Tunney lands a hard hook! 10:0
0:56 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 10:0
01:06 Tunney slides into the corner... 10:0
01:06 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 10:2
01:15 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 10:4
01:30 Gene Tunney has O'Brien trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:4
01:30 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 12:4
01:35 O'Brien is slowing up... 12:4
01:35 It seems every shot O'Brien takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 12:4
01:47 O'Brien can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:4
01:54 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 12:6
02:03 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:8
02:21 Tunney backs into the upper corner. 12:8
02:21 O'Brien bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:10
02:30 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:10
02:35 * Cotton steps in and admonishes O'Brien for a low blow. 12:12
02:58 O'Brien misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and O'Brien leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Tunney swings...and misses. 0:0
0:17 Danny Florio not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:22 Tunney usues his legs to avoid O'Brien's punches. 0:0
0:25 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:36 O'Brien is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:39 Gene Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:44 O'Brien back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tunney. 2:0
0:48 Tunney catches O'Brien with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
01:03 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 4:0
01:15 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 4:0
01:22 Tunney retreats into the left corner. 4:0
01:27 O'Brien throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 4:4
01:27 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
01:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
01:43 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien locks up Tunney's arms. 4:4
01:48 O'Brien and Tunney each take a step back. 4:4
01:57 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
02:02 O'Brien lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:6
02:19 Tunney looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 4:6
02:26 O'Brien lands a crushing cross! 4:10
02:26 O'Brien has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 4:10
02:35 Tunney gets off a nasty series of punches that shook O'Brien. His corner has been screaming for that. 7:10
02:40 It doesn't look like O'Brien has much left at all. 7:10
02:40 The swelling under O'Brien's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:10
02:55 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving O'Brien fits. 7:10
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cotton is going to have to sort this out. 7:10
03:00 Cotton separates the two... 7:10
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 7:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, O'Brien still has distension. 0:0
0:15 O'Brien pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:24 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 0:0
0:37 O'Brien drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 0:4
0:37 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:49 O'Brien has Gene Tunney cornered! 0:4
0:54 Tunney does a great job of moving as O'Brien tries to work inside. 0:4
0:56 Tunney goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:4
01:10 O'Brien picks off the jab thrown by Gene Tunney. 2:4
01:12 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:6
01:22 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:22 A flurry of blows from O'Brien lands to the body 2:8
01:31 Gene Tunney eats a jab from O'Brien 2:10
01:48 O'Brien is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tunney at long range. 2:10
01:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:10
02:01 Tunney is holding O'Brien tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:10
02:06 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
02:19 O'Brien tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:10
02:26 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 6:10
02:26 That punch has O'Brien staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 6:10
02:40 O'Brien is really fluid in his movement. 6:10
02:50 Tunney seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:10
02:58 O'Brien just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:10
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:05 Tunney received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are tied up. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:19 Cotton pries them apart. 0:0
0:28 O'Brien 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. 0:0
0:30 There's the uppercut from Tunney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:35 The swelling around O'Brien's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:40 O'Brien flicks a lead right to the head of Tunney. 2:2
0:51 O'Brien put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 2:2
01:02 O'Brien misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:16 Tunney ties up O'Brien. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:25 Cotton has to separate the two... 2:2
01:34 O'Brien pins Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
01:38 O'Brien finally lets go of Tunney. 2:2
01:43 O'Brien fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
01:57 O'Brien fires and misses. 2:4
02:09 Tunney and O'Brien are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:13 Gene Tunney shoves O'Brien away. 2:4
02:18 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:4
02:22 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Tunney to score with a clean shot. 2:4
02:31 Tunney has O'Brien blocked in! 2:4
02:35 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and O'Brien are a tangle of arms. 2:4
02:40 Tunney uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 2:4
02:44 O'Brien is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
02:44 O'Brien scores with a quick hook to the head of Gene Tunney after Tunney missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:6
02:54 O'Brien moves into the upper corner. 2:6
02:58 Tunney grabs O'Brien again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:6
03:00 O'Brien pushes Tunney away. 2:6
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Mikael Hook, Sweden scores the bout 95 to 94 for Gene Tunney
Leszek Jankowiak, Poland scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Gene Tunney
The winner by majority decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 94
Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 95
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 28 286
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 27 30 24 27 27 30 30 29 30 29 283
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.70 7.50
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.70 7.10
Combinations / Round 4.30 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 20.80 26.10
Punches Missed / Round 45.60 56.20
Punching Accuracy 31.3% 31.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW Season Week 12 19-25 & WBA BELT
Main Event
Tommy Loughran vs Stipe Drews
Fight info: 4 Bears Casino Lodge, New Town, ND, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Parish Jr. (United States), Gary Merritt (United States) and Pawel Kardyni (Poland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 Loughran - Record: 10-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Stipe Drews - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:16 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:33 Drews traps Loughran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 2:0
0:37 * Neumann steps in and admonishes Loughran for leaning on Drews's neck. 2:0
0:55 Loughran wraps up Drews... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:00 Loughran pushes Drews away. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:08 Loughran scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:0
01:23 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
01:44 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 8:0
02:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:0
02:09 Loughran connects with a cross to Drews's body. 12:0
02:21 Tommy Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 14:0
02:30 As high as Drews is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tommy Loughran takes advantage of it. 14:0
02:45 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Drews ducks under it. 14:0
02:52 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 16:0
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Drews leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Loughran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:35 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Drews had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:59 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Drews's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:13 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:17 Loughran's jab connects to Drews's head 6:0
01:30 Loughran voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:43 Drews usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 6:0
01:57 Loughran looks to work the body, but Drews covers up nicely. 6:0
02:04 Tommy Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Drews's body. 8:0
02:17 The uppercut just landed by Tommy Loughran is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:0
02:35 Loughran is holding... 10:0
02:40 The Referee breaks it up... 10:0
02:45 Drews's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:48 Loughran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 12:0
03:00 Drews has a hold on Loughran that would make a professional wrestler proud. 12:0
03:00 Neumann has to break them apart. 12:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Loughran and Drews go back to their corners. 13:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:31 Loughran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Drews to chase him. 0:0
0:35 Loughran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:48 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:51 Drews launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Loughran's jaw. Drews is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
01:05 Drews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:22 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Drews off balance. 0:2
01:29 Drews eats a left-right from Loughran 2:2
01:49 Tommy Loughran wraps up Drews. 2:2
01:58 Loughran and Drews each take a step back. 2:2
02:12 Drews misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
02:15 Loughran snakes the jab through Drews's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
02:37 Drews misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
02:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
02:54 Stipe Drews fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Drews scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:26 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:46 Drews is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
0:59 Drews's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 2:2
01:02 Loughran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Drews's jaw. 4:2
01:20 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
01:34 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:46 Drews frees himself from Loughran's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:2
01:53 Tommy Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Drews. 6:2
02:13 Drews doesn't connect with the hook. 6:2
02:23 Loughran pins Drews in the corner! 6:2
02:23 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Drews and gets it in for points. 8:2
02:36 Loughran's finds a home on Drews's jaw. 10:2
02:48 Drews eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 12:2
03:00 Drews retreats into his own corner... 12:2
03:00 Stipe Drews does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 12:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 13:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Loughran misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:22 Drews got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 2:0
0:22 Drews feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Loughran's jaw. 2:3
0:34 Loughran gets the cross through Drews's guard. 4:3
0:43 Loughran lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 6:3
01:14 Drews can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
01:21 Neumann is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:3
01:29 Stipe Drews backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
01:29 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:3
01:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:3
01:52 Loughran shoves Drews away. 8:3
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 8:3
02:00 Tommy Loughran fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:3
02:09 Drews is trapped in the corner... 10:3
02:13 Loughran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:3
02:23 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 12:3
02:35 Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 14:3
02:53 Loughran grabs Drews again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 14:3
02:57 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 14:3
03:00 There's the bell. Loughran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 14:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Drews is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Loughran walks in to a glancing hook from Drews. 0:2
0:48 Drews is challenging Loughran to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:52 Neumann is shouting at Loughran to break! 0:2
0:58 Loughran stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:2
01:14 Drews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:26 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:36 Drews wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 2:2
01:39 Loughran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Drews. 4:2
02:06 Loughran slides into the corner... 4:2
02:10 Drews tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 4:2
02:12 Loughran lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
02:12 * That punch has opened a cut on Drews. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 8:2
02:12 * Loughran opens a gash Drews under the left eye with that last punch! 8:2
02:12 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Drews's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Neumann has now halted the contest and is leading Drews toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 8:2
02:12 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 6 as the fighters approach one another. 8:2
02:34 Loughran works his way in and leans on Drews... 8:2
02:38 Drews pushes Loughran away. 8:2
02:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:2
02:52 Loughran fires and misses. 8:2
02:58 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 8:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 7:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stipe Drews looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Drews's corner gave his cut under the left eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:18 Loughran whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 2:0
0:37 Drews gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:46 Loughran continues to pop the jab 4:2
0:58 Drews scores to the body with a jab 4:4
01:08 Tommy Loughran rips a hook to the head. 6:4
01:25 Drews fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
01:27 Drews eats a jab from Loughran 8:4
01:37 Loughran throws another good combination that temporarily slows Drews. 10:4
01:46 Upstairs and downstairs! Loughran lands two quick blows and then moves away from Drews's counters. 12:4
01:58 Tommy Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
02:02 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Loughran who scores with a short hook to the chest. 14:4
02:14 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 16:4
02:19 Drews now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:4
02:31 Drews cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 16:7
02:45 Drews looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 16:7
02:47 There's the uppercut from Loughran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 18:7
02:56 Drews is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 18:7
03:00 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Drews. 18:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 18:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Drews square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Loughran received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Drews 2:0
0:20 Drews retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:20 Loughran glances a hook off Drews's side. 4:0
0:25 Drews is fading... 4:0
0:30 Loughran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:0
0:43 The fighters are at close quarters now as Loughran lands a hook downstairs. 8:0
01:00 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Drews holds him around his waist. 8:0
01:05 Neumann has to break the clinch. 8:0
01:17 Drews slides into his own corner... 8:0
01:21 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Drews. 8:0
01:30 Neumann breaks them up... 8:0
01:36 Loughran lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 10:0
01:36 Loughran last connect snapped back the head of Drews. And it looks like it has reopened Drews's cut. 10:0
01:36 The gash under Drews's left eye has been reopened by Loughran. 10:0
01:36 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Loughran but it's not his. Drews is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Drews examined by the ringside doctor. 10:0
01:36 * Well, after talking a long look at Drews's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 10:0
01:40 Drews's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:0
01:44 Drews is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
01:52 Drews works free! He backs to ring center, with Loughran following. 10:0
02:02 Loughran just comes up short with the hook. 10:0
02:09 Drews backs into the near corner. 10:0
02:14 Drews is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 10:0
02:20 Loughran retreats into the near right corner. 10:0
02:25 Drews misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
02:27 Loughran lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:0
02:42 Tommy Loughran is staying at the center of the ring. 12:0
02:42 Drews takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:0
02:46 Stipe Drews's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 14:0
02:54 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Drews with an uppercut. 16:0
02:59 There appears to be increased swelling under Drews's left eye. 16:0
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 15:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Drews's corner men worked their magic on his's cut under the left eye. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Drews's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Drews misses with that jab. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Loughran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:24 Whatever Kevin Rooney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Drews has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 2:0
0:25 Loughran fires a jab to the body 4:0
0:30 Look for Tommy Loughran to start to target Drews's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:41 Tommy Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:47 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
01:00 Loughran has Drews trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:0
01:00 Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Stipe Drews. 8:0
01:14 Drews misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
01:26 Loughran fires and misses. 8:0
01:34 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
01:47 Loughran fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 12:0
01:51 The swelling under Drews's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:0
01:59 Drews is trapped in Tommy Loughran's corner... 12:0
01:59 Loughran ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 14:0
02:13 Drews misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:0
02:28 Loughran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 14:0
02:37 Drews will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:0
02:42 Now they break clean. 14:0
02:46 Tommy Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:51 Drews swings...and misses. 14:0
02:58 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 14:0
03:00 Loughran leaves the jab just short. 14:0
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Loughran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Drews. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Drews is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Loughran lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:30 Tommy Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:34 Loughran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:39 Drews's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:52 Loughran is clinching... Drews is trying to free his gloves... They are under Loughran's arms... 4:0
01:01 Neumann separates the two... 4:0
01:20 Drews fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:26 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:0
01:34 Drews and Loughran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:37 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
01:54 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
02:02 Drews slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
02:02 A cross lands for Loughran. Drews didn't see that one coming. 8:0
02:11 Loughran scores with the jab. 10:0
02:20 Loughran traps Stipe Drews in the corner! 10:0
02:20 Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:0
02:20 It looks like Loughran has reopened Drews's previous wound because Drews is now bleeding once again. 12:0
02:20 Blood is running from the gash under the left eye of Drews again. 12:0
02:20 * The two fighters are circling one another. Loughran looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Drews. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Drews and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Drews's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 12:0
02:25 * Referee Neumann stops this fight. He guides Stipe Drews to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Drews's corner is pleading its case with Neumann.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Neumann calls for the bell! Loughran is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Drews continue! 12:0
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBA light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:26 mark in Round 10 is...
Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Stipe Drews 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Stipe Drews 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 82
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Stipe Drews 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 269
Stipe Drews 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 244
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Stipe Drews
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 10.90 1.80
Hooks / Round 6.20 0.90
Crosses / Round 6.60 0.70
Combinations / Round 8.70 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.30 0.50
Punches Landed / Round 38.70 4.40
Punches Missed / Round 41.20 47.20
Punching Accuracy 48.4% 8.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 3 / 2 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 2 / 2
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Loughran vs Stipe Drews
Fight info: 4 Bears Casino Lodge, New Town, ND, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Parish Jr. (United States), Gary Merritt (United States) and Pawel Kardyni (Poland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 Loughran - Record: 10-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Stipe Drews - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:16 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:33 Drews traps Loughran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 2:0
0:37 * Neumann steps in and admonishes Loughran for leaning on Drews's neck. 2:0
0:55 Loughran wraps up Drews... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:00 Loughran pushes Drews away. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:08 Loughran scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:0
01:23 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
01:44 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 8:0
02:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:0
02:09 Loughran connects with a cross to Drews's body. 12:0
02:21 Tommy Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 14:0
02:30 As high as Drews is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tommy Loughran takes advantage of it. 14:0
02:45 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Drews ducks under it. 14:0
02:52 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 16:0
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Drews leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Loughran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:35 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Drews had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:59 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Drews's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:13 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:17 Loughran's jab connects to Drews's head 6:0
01:30 Loughran voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:43 Drews usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 6:0
01:57 Loughran looks to work the body, but Drews covers up nicely. 6:0
02:04 Tommy Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Drews's body. 8:0
02:17 The uppercut just landed by Tommy Loughran is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:0
02:35 Loughran is holding... 10:0
02:40 The Referee breaks it up... 10:0
02:45 Drews's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:48 Loughran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 12:0
03:00 Drews has a hold on Loughran that would make a professional wrestler proud. 12:0
03:00 Neumann has to break them apart. 12:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Loughran and Drews go back to their corners. 13:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:31 Loughran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Drews to chase him. 0:0
0:35 Loughran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:48 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:51 Drews launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Loughran's jaw. Drews is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
01:05 Drews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:22 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Drews off balance. 0:2
01:29 Drews eats a left-right from Loughran 2:2
01:49 Tommy Loughran wraps up Drews. 2:2
01:58 Loughran and Drews each take a step back. 2:2
02:12 Drews misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
02:15 Loughran snakes the jab through Drews's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
02:37 Drews misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
02:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
02:54 Stipe Drews fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Drews scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:26 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:46 Drews is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
0:59 Drews's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 2:2
01:02 Loughran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Drews's jaw. 4:2
01:20 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
01:34 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:46 Drews frees himself from Loughran's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:2
01:53 Tommy Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Drews. 6:2
02:13 Drews doesn't connect with the hook. 6:2
02:23 Loughran pins Drews in the corner! 6:2
02:23 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Drews and gets it in for points. 8:2
02:36 Loughran's finds a home on Drews's jaw. 10:2
02:48 Drews eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 12:2
03:00 Drews retreats into his own corner... 12:2
03:00 Stipe Drews does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 12:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 13:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Loughran misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:22 Drews got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 2:0
0:22 Drews feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Loughran's jaw. 2:3
0:34 Loughran gets the cross through Drews's guard. 4:3
0:43 Loughran lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 6:3
01:14 Drews can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
01:21 Neumann is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:3
01:29 Stipe Drews backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
01:29 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:3
01:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:3
01:52 Loughran shoves Drews away. 8:3
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 8:3
02:00 Tommy Loughran fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:3
02:09 Drews is trapped in the corner... 10:3
02:13 Loughran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:3
02:23 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 12:3
02:35 Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 14:3
02:53 Loughran grabs Drews again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 14:3
02:57 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 14:3
03:00 There's the bell. Loughran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 14:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Drews is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Loughran walks in to a glancing hook from Drews. 0:2
0:48 Drews is challenging Loughran to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:52 Neumann is shouting at Loughran to break! 0:2
0:58 Loughran stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:2
01:14 Drews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:26 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:36 Drews wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 2:2
01:39 Loughran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Drews. 4:2
02:06 Loughran slides into the corner... 4:2
02:10 Drews tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 4:2
02:12 Loughran lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
02:12 * That punch has opened a cut on Drews. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 8:2
02:12 * Loughran opens a gash Drews under the left eye with that last punch! 8:2
02:12 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Drews's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Neumann has now halted the contest and is leading Drews toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 8:2
02:12 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 6 as the fighters approach one another. 8:2
02:34 Loughran works his way in and leans on Drews... 8:2
02:38 Drews pushes Loughran away. 8:2
02:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:2
02:52 Loughran fires and misses. 8:2
02:58 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 8:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 7:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stipe Drews looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Drews's corner gave his cut under the left eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:18 Loughran whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 2:0
0:37 Drews gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:46 Loughran continues to pop the jab 4:2
0:58 Drews scores to the body with a jab 4:4
01:08 Tommy Loughran rips a hook to the head. 6:4
01:25 Drews fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
01:27 Drews eats a jab from Loughran 8:4
01:37 Loughran throws another good combination that temporarily slows Drews. 10:4
01:46 Upstairs and downstairs! Loughran lands two quick blows and then moves away from Drews's counters. 12:4
01:58 Tommy Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
02:02 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Loughran who scores with a short hook to the chest. 14:4
02:14 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 16:4
02:19 Drews now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:4
02:31 Drews cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 16:7
02:45 Drews looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 16:7
02:47 There's the uppercut from Loughran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 18:7
02:56 Drews is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 18:7
03:00 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Drews. 18:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 18:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Drews square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Loughran received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Drews 2:0
0:20 Drews retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:20 Loughran glances a hook off Drews's side. 4:0
0:25 Drews is fading... 4:0
0:30 Loughran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:0
0:43 The fighters are at close quarters now as Loughran lands a hook downstairs. 8:0
01:00 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Drews holds him around his waist. 8:0
01:05 Neumann has to break the clinch. 8:0
01:17 Drews slides into his own corner... 8:0
01:21 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Drews. 8:0
01:30 Neumann breaks them up... 8:0
01:36 Loughran lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 10:0
01:36 Loughran last connect snapped back the head of Drews. And it looks like it has reopened Drews's cut. 10:0
01:36 The gash under Drews's left eye has been reopened by Loughran. 10:0
01:36 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Loughran but it's not his. Drews is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Drews examined by the ringside doctor. 10:0
01:36 * Well, after talking a long look at Drews's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 10:0
01:40 Drews's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:0
01:44 Drews is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
01:52 Drews works free! He backs to ring center, with Loughran following. 10:0
02:02 Loughran just comes up short with the hook. 10:0
02:09 Drews backs into the near corner. 10:0
02:14 Drews is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 10:0
02:20 Loughran retreats into the near right corner. 10:0
02:25 Drews misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
02:27 Loughran lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:0
02:42 Tommy Loughran is staying at the center of the ring. 12:0
02:42 Drews takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:0
02:46 Stipe Drews's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 14:0
02:54 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Drews with an uppercut. 16:0
02:59 There appears to be increased swelling under Drews's left eye. 16:0
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 15:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drews is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Drews's corner men worked their magic on his's cut under the left eye. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Drews's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Drews misses with that jab. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Loughran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:24 Whatever Kevin Rooney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Drews has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 2:0
0:25 Loughran fires a jab to the body 4:0
0:30 Look for Tommy Loughran to start to target Drews's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:41 Tommy Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:47 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
01:00 Loughran has Drews trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:0
01:00 Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Stipe Drews. 8:0
01:14 Drews misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
01:26 Loughran fires and misses. 8:0
01:34 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
01:47 Loughran fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 12:0
01:51 The swelling under Drews's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:0
01:59 Drews is trapped in Tommy Loughran's corner... 12:0
01:59 Loughran ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 14:0
02:13 Drews misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:0
02:28 Loughran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 14:0
02:37 Drews will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:0
02:42 Now they break clean. 14:0
02:46 Tommy Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:51 Drews swings...and misses. 14:0
02:58 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 14:0
03:00 Loughran leaves the jab just short. 14:0
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Loughran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Drews. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Drews is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Loughran lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:30 Tommy Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:34 Loughran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:39 Drews's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:52 Loughran is clinching... Drews is trying to free his gloves... They are under Loughran's arms... 4:0
01:01 Neumann separates the two... 4:0
01:20 Drews fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:26 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:0
01:34 Drews and Loughran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:37 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
01:54 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
02:02 Drews slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
02:02 A cross lands for Loughran. Drews didn't see that one coming. 8:0
02:11 Loughran scores with the jab. 10:0
02:20 Loughran traps Stipe Drews in the corner! 10:0
02:20 Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:0
02:20 It looks like Loughran has reopened Drews's previous wound because Drews is now bleeding once again. 12:0
02:20 Blood is running from the gash under the left eye of Drews again. 12:0
02:20 * The two fighters are circling one another. Loughran looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Drews. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Drews and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Drews's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 12:0
02:25 * Referee Neumann stops this fight. He guides Stipe Drews to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Drews's corner is pleading its case with Neumann.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Neumann calls for the bell! Loughran is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Drews continue! 12:0
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBA light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:26 mark in Round 10 is...
Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Stipe Drews 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Stipe Drews 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 82
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Stipe Drews 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 81
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Loughran 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 269
Stipe Drews 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 244
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Stipe Drews
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 10.90 1.80
Hooks / Round 6.20 0.90
Crosses / Round 6.60 0.70
Combinations / Round 8.70 0.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.30 0.50
Punches Landed / Round 38.70 4.40
Punches Missed / Round 41.20 47.20
Punching Accuracy 48.4% 8.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 3 / 2 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 2 / 2
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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