Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Prince Charles Williams Dennis Andries 3-2 1 UD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Len Harvey Marvin Johnson 3-2 1 UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Freddie Mills Joe Knight 3-2 2 UD 15 15
Support Bout Joe Choynski Dariusz Michalczewski 1-1 1 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Sam Langford Michael Moorer 3-2 1 UD 15 15
Main Event Archie Moore Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 1 SD 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week 13 Fights #19-24
Re: LHW week 13 Fights #19-24
Preliminary 2
Freddie Mills vs Joe Knight
Fight info: Sands Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Cyril Cairns (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Freddie Mills - Record: 2-9-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 3-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Knight circles around the ring. 0:0
0:16 Mills is motioning with his gloves for Knight to bring it on, but Mills is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:24 Freddie Mills goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:38 Mills fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 3:0
0:50 Mills cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
0:59 Mills rocks Joe Knight with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 6:0
01:12 Mills takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:5
01:12 Mills is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:5
01:26 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Mills's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:5
01:29 The uppercut just landed by Knight is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:7
01:43 Mills plods forward. 6:7
01:47 Knight is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:7
02:05 Knight lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Freddie Mills. 6:7
02:12 Oh!!! Freddie Mills unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:7
02:12 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 10:7
02:26 Knight smothers Mills's attack as Mills tries to get off some shots inside. 10:7
02:33 Knight lands a crushing cross! 10:11
02:33 Mills is hurt! 10:11
02:42 Joe Knight fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:13
02:58 He bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Knight received a pep talk from Norman Stone before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Mills misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:26 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mills but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Mills misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:55 Knight lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:55 Mills looks shaken! 0:4
01:08 Knight stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:6
01:21 Knight does a great job of moving as Mills tries to work inside. 0:6
01:23 Knight lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:8
01:37 Freddie Mills tries to muscle inside but Knight clinches him. 0:8
01:42 Knight uses his shoulder to force Mills out of the clinch. 0:8
01:55 Knight lands a hard uppercut! 0:12
01:55 Mills was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:12
02:13 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
02:16 Freddie Mills lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:12
02:32 Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 2:12
02:44 Mills muscles his way inside. 2:12
02:44 * Esteves is talking to Mills's corner men as he stops the round. Esteves has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 2:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Mills leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Knight rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:15 Norman Stone not only gave Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mills. Now it's up to Joe Knight to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Knight wraps up Mills. 0:0
0:30 Knight shoves Mills away. 0:0
0:35 Mills's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Knight lets a quick hook go, catching Mills moving in. 0:2
0:52 A flurry of blows from Mills lands to the body 2:2
01:19 Knight traps Mills's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 2:2
01:23 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 2:2
01:35 Freddie Mills works his way in and leans on Knight... 2:2
01:39 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:48 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Knight lands the right hand. 2:4
02:04 Mills lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
02:28 Knight rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
02:42 Mills works free! He backs to ring center, with Knight following. 4:6
02:49 Joe Knight gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:8
02:59 Mills slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
03:00 Knight leaves the jab just short. 4:8
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Mills got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:12 Mills charges in but Knight avoids the rush. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Mills pins Knight's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:30 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mills on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:56 Mills has his arms wrapped around Knight... Now they separate. 0:2
01:00 Mills and Knight each take a step back. 0:2
01:13 Mills clamps Knight's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:2
01:17 Esteves pries them apart. 0:2
01:29 Knight retreats into the upper left corner. 0:2
01:33 Mills just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:35 Knight straightens Mills up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:5
01:49 Mills looks to work the body, but Knight covers up nicely. 0:5
01:56 Joe Knight lands a vicious uppercut! 0:9
01:56 Mills is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:9
02:08 Knight tastes Mills's jab 2:9
02:17 Mills fires a light jab to the stomach 4:9
02:31 Freddie Mills tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 4:9
02:33 Knight lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Mills 4:11
02:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Mills. 4:13
02:52 Knight doesn't have to look for Mills this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
03:00 Mills leans on the ropes and motions for Knight to come in. 4:13
03:00 Knight shows Mills his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Knight's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman knows Mills lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Freddie Mills misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Mills takes a hard cross to the chin from Knight. 0:3
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:30 Mills dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 5:3
0:30 How is Knight standing after those shots? 5:3
0:45 Mills lands a strong uppercut! 9:3
0:45 Mills has Joe Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:3
0:58 Mills misses with that combination. 9:3
01:01 Not much steam behind Knight's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:5
01:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:5
01:20 The fighters are tied up. Mills tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:5
01:32 Esteves separates the two... 9:5
01:40 Mills has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 12:5
01:57 Mills ambles toward Knight. 12:5
02:06 Knight misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:5
02:21 Mills is off target with that jab. 12:5
02:24 Knight scores with a glancing cross. 12:7
02:42 Knight lets his hands go inside, but Mills protects his body well. 12:7
02:54 Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:7
02:56 A lead left scores big for Knight. He stunned Mills with that one. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Mills providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Knight grabs and holds Mills... 0:0
0:23 * Knight is hitting on the break and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:32 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:50 Freddie Mills swings...and misses. 0:0
0:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:57 Knight shoots the jab into the chest of Mills. 0:2
01:14 Mills is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
01:20 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:24 Knight slips in a jab to the body 0:4
01:41 Mills just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
01:43 Knight gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:6
01:56 Mills has Knight trapped! 0:6
02:00 Mills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:6
02:03 Knight scores with a nice left cross. 0:8
02:20 Knight usues his legs to avoid Freddie Mills's punches. 0:8
02:31 Mills's finds a home on Knight's jaw. 2:8
02:48 Freddie Mills just can't find the range with that cross. 2:8
03:00 Knight is clinching... Mills is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 2:8
03:00 Knight pushes Mills away. 2:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight 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 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Mills eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:23 Mills fires a shot, but it glances off Joe Knight's shoulder. 0:2
0:25 Knight lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mills 0:4
0:42 Mills misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:44 Knight throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:6
0:54 Knight and Freddie Mills exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Knight get in the most telling blows. 2:9
01:03 Mills is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:9
01:06 Knight is pinned in his own corner... 2:9
01:10 Joe Knight is protecting the body nicely as Mills fails to score inside. 2:9
01:13 Joe Knight lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:11
01:22 Mills is keeping away from the ropes. 2:11
01:22 Mills presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 5:11
01:37 Mills fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:11
01:40 Knight flicks a jab to Mills's stomach 5:13
01:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:13
02:03 Mills fires a left hand that Joe Knight takes high on the shoulder. 5:13
02:18 Mills can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:13
02:25 Knight lands a flurry to the ribs of Mills. 5:15
02:29 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Mills. 5:15
02:39 Mills forces his way inside. 5:15
02:51 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Mills's gloves. 5:15
02:55 Joe Knight tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 5:15
03:00 Mills throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 5:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Freddie Mills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Mills just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Mills is fading... 0:0
0:28 Mills tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:33 Joe Knight flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:37 The swelling is increasing around Mills's left. 0:2
0:47 Mills wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:53 Mills is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:06 Mills fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
01:08 Knight scores to the body with a jab 0:4
01:24 Mills fires and misses. 0:4
01:31 Mills pins Knight in the corner! 0:4
01:36 Mills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:47 Mills patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Knight little room to move. 0:4
01:52 Freddie Mills has Knight pinned! 0:4
01:56 Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 0:4
01:58 The fighters are tangled up inside. Knight has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:6
02:16 Mills's misses as Knight backpedals away. 0:6
02:18 Knight gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:8
02:23 Freddie Mills looks to be losing his legs. 0:8
02:23 The swelling under Mills's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:8
02:32 Knight is challenging Mills to fight him and quit clinching. 0:8
02:41 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:8
02:45 Mills goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
03:00 Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Mills misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Mills 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
0:29 Knight turns on the hook and drives it home under Mills's elbows. 0:3
0:38 A straight cross from Knight gets through Mills's guard. 0:5
0:52 Knight misses with that combination. 0:5
0:54 Mills scores downstairs with a hard cross. 3:5
01:15 Mills lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 3:5
01:22 Knight's jab is fast and accurate. 3:7
01:26 Mills is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:7
01:45 Knight misses with that punch. 3:7
01:47 Mills sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:7
02:17 Mills catches Joe Knight coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:7
02:17 Knight is reeling after that shot! 10:7
02:33 Knight backs into the right corner. 10:7
02:37 Freddie Mills looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 10:7
02:40 Knight bangs a right cross off the face of Freddie Mills. 10:9
02:54 Mills drops the right hand flush on Knight's chin! 14:9
02:54 And Knight's in big trouble now! 14:9
03:00 Mills fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mills and Knight really went at it. 14:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Victor Valle was really animated in Mills's corner and Mills was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Mills's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Mills can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Joe Knight scores with a tremendous left! 0:5
0:18 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mills and he is stunned! 0:5
0:31 Joe Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:38 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:5
0:42 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:5
0:49 Knight doubles up to the body, though Mills seems unfazed. 0:7
0:49 Mills has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Joe Knight needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:7
0:53 Mills's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:7
0:58 Joe Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:9
0:58 Knight has Mills in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 0:9
01:11 Joe Knight slides along the far ropes. 0:9
01:15 Knight has Mills blocked in! 0:9
01:15 A cross lands for Knight. Mills didn't see that one coming. 0:11
01:15 Knight has hurt Mills early in the round. Mills is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:11
01:24 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:13
01:33 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:13
01:40 Mills works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:13
01:48 Mills retreats into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:53 Freddie Mills usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Knight tries vainly to score. 0:13
02:04 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Mills are a tangle of arms. 0:13
02:09 Esteves separates the two fighters. 0:13
02:13 Esteves is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:13
02:25 Mills picks off the jab by Knight. 0:13
02:39 Mills works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:13
02:45 Mills has Knight trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:13
02:49 Mills tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:13
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 0:13
03:00 Knight is circling his opponent. 0:13
03:00 There's the bell. Mills wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 1:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Mills's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Mills cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joe Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 * Mills takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
0:25 Esteves points Knight to a neutral corner and begins the count over Mills... 0:7
0:25 1... 0:7
0:26 2... 0:7
0:27 Mills makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:7
0:28 4... 0:7
0:29 5... 0:7
0:29 * Mills is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Knight. 0:7
0:29 Mills does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Esteves must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 0:7
0:29 Mills suddenly looks very vulnerable. Knight can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:7
0:38 Some good body work by Knight but not much on those punches. 0:9
0:38 Knight is raining blows down on Mills, who is obviously hurt. Knight wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:9
0:47 Knight moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:11
0:47 Knight has Mills hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Joe Knight is. 0:11
0:51 The swelling around Mills's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:11
0:55 Knight gets in a short cross to the body. 0:13
0:55 Knight has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:13
01:09 Freddie Mills picks off the jab thrown by Knight. 0:13
01:15 * Knight bulls his way inside. Esteves steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Knight can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:15
01:15 Knight fires a punch over the jab of Mills and gets it in for points. 0:15
01:15 Knight's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Mills on Queer Street. Now, can Joe Knight finish him? 0:15
01:24 Knight wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:17
01:24 Mills is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Knight just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:17
01:37 You would think Mills had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Joe Knight looked trying to score there! 0:17
01:44 Mills lands a wicked combination! 4:17
01:44 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Knight is just trying to hang on! 4:17
01:53 Mills traps Joe Knight in the corner! 4:17
01:53 Mills scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Knight. 7:17
02:03 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:17
02:08 Mills lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 7:17
02:14 Mills pushes Joe Knight away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:17
02:17 Mills has Knight cornered! 7:17
02:22 Mills just comes up short with the cross. 7:17
02:40 Mills misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:17
02:51 Mills is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 7:17
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:17
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 8:17
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Mills's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Knight whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:19 Mills connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:19 Knight is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:33 Knight does a great job of moving as Mills tries to work inside. 4:0
0:35 Knight scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
0:47 Knight lands the lead cross. 4:4
0:52 Mills's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:4
0:59 Knight slides into the corner... 4:4
01:04 Mills fires a volley of punches but Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
01:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Knight lands a hook downstairs. 4:6
01:20 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mills. 4:6
01:22 Knight gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mills with an uppercut. 4:8
01:40 Mills is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:8
01:53 Mills tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 4:8
02:09 Mills telegraphed that shot and Knight ducks under it easily. 4:8
02:11 Knight lands a jab to the midsection 4:10
02:25 Mills cranks up the hook and connects to Knight's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:10
02:25 Knight is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:10
02:34 Knight scores with the jab. 8:12
02:39 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mills is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:12
02:58 Knight moves into the upper left corner. 8:12
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:12
03:00 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Mills for hitting on the break. 8:12
03:00 It looks like Joe Knight has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 12 comes to an end. 7:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Freddie Mills didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mills is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mills still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Freddie Mills fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 "Cairo Calamity" throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:19 Freddie Mills's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:35 Freddie Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:42 Joe Knight looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:2
0:50 Mills is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:52 Knight's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
01:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:07 Knight misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:28 Mills pins Knight's arms. Now they move apart. 0:6
01:33 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
01:42 Mills doesn't connect with the combination. 0:6
01:58 Joe Knight moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
02:02 Knight made Mills look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Mills would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:6
02:13 Knight slides into his own corner... 0:6
02:17 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Esteves is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
02:22 Esteves has to break them apart. 0:6
02:31 Mills throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
02:38 Mills's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:6
02:46 Mills whiffs with the hook. 0:6
02:52 Mills flicks a lead right to the head of Knight. 2:6
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 2:6
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle seemed to pump up Freddie Mills between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:21 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Mills misses with that hook. 0:0
0:28 Knight fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:43 Knight usues his legs to avoid Mills's punches. 0:2
0:58 Mills just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:00 Mills eats a jab from Joe Knight 0:4
01:05 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mills's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:4
01:18 Mills traps Knight's gloves under his arms, forcing Esteves to break them up. 0:4
01:27 Knight works his way free! 0:4
01:35 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:47 Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 0:4
01:49 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Joe Knight blasts home a hook. 0:6
02:01 Knight shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:8
02:11 Knight plants a hard cross in Mills's midsection. 0:11
02:24 Knight is blocked in his own corner... 0:11
02:29 Mills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:11
02:41 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 0:11
02:46 Esteves warns Mills for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:11
02:55 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:11
03:00 Round 14 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Mills ties up Knight. 0:0
0:18 Esteves has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Mills got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Valle's instructions work. 0:0
0:30 Mills fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:33 Knight catches Freddie Mills with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:37 Mills seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:2
0:49 Mills fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:51 Knight gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
01:01 Mills backs into the right corner. 0:4
01:01 Knight feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Mills's jaw. 0:7
01:01 Mills steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:7
01:05 The swelling under Mills's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:7
01:14 Knight ties up Mills... 0:7
01:23 Esteves moves them apart. 0:7
01:35 Mills comes in low. Knight puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Knight's arm off Mills's head. 0:7
01:40 Esteves is shouting at Knight to break! 0:7
01:45 Knight feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:7
01:50 Knight has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mills. 0:7
01:54 Esteves separates them. 0:7
02:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:7
02:15 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Mills and holds on. Mills pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 0:7
02:19 Esteves breaks them up... 0:7
02:25 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:7
02:39 Knight moves into the near right corner. 0:7
02:44 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Mills has a vice-like grip on Knight. 0:7
02:53 Esteves separates the two... 0:7
03:00 Mills throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
03:00 Knight seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:7
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 0:7
Fight Result
Here's Billy Jordan with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 145 to 139
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 147 to 137
Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 148 to 136
The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 139
Joe Knight 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 145
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 137
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 147
Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 136
Joe Knight 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 28 28 28 28 29 28 27 27 28 27 24 27 28 27 28 412
Joe Knight 29 29 29 29 28 29 30 30 29 30 30 30 29 30 29 440
Statistics
Categories Freddie Mills Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 1.87 5.47
Hooks / Round 2.20 4.60
Crosses / Round 1.93 5.20
Combinations / Round 1.53 6.20
Uppercuts / Round 1.80 6.07
Punches Landed / Round 9.33 27.53
Punches Missed / Round 122.47 27.40
Punching Accuracy 7.1% 50.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 7 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
Freddie Mills vs Joe Knight
Fight info: Sands Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Cyril Cairns (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Freddie Mills - Record: 2-9-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 3-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Knight circles around the ring. 0:0
0:16 Mills is motioning with his gloves for Knight to bring it on, but Mills is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:24 Freddie Mills goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:38 Mills fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 3:0
0:50 Mills cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
0:59 Mills rocks Joe Knight with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 6:0
01:12 Mills takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:5
01:12 Mills is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:5
01:26 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Mills's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:5
01:29 The uppercut just landed by Knight is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:7
01:43 Mills plods forward. 6:7
01:47 Knight is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:7
02:05 Knight lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Freddie Mills. 6:7
02:12 Oh!!! Freddie Mills unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:7
02:12 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 10:7
02:26 Knight smothers Mills's attack as Mills tries to get off some shots inside. 10:7
02:33 Knight lands a crushing cross! 10:11
02:33 Mills is hurt! 10:11
02:42 Joe Knight fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:13
02:58 He bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Knight received a pep talk from Norman Stone before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Mills misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:26 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mills but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Mills misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:55 Knight lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:55 Mills looks shaken! 0:4
01:08 Knight stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:6
01:21 Knight does a great job of moving as Mills tries to work inside. 0:6
01:23 Knight lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:8
01:37 Freddie Mills tries to muscle inside but Knight clinches him. 0:8
01:42 Knight uses his shoulder to force Mills out of the clinch. 0:8
01:55 Knight lands a hard uppercut! 0:12
01:55 Mills was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:12
02:13 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
02:16 Freddie Mills lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:12
02:32 Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 2:12
02:44 Mills muscles his way inside. 2:12
02:44 * Esteves is talking to Mills's corner men as he stops the round. Esteves has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 2:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Mills leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Knight rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:15 Norman Stone not only gave Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mills. Now it's up to Joe Knight to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Knight wraps up Mills. 0:0
0:30 Knight shoves Mills away. 0:0
0:35 Mills's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Knight lets a quick hook go, catching Mills moving in. 0:2
0:52 A flurry of blows from Mills lands to the body 2:2
01:19 Knight traps Mills's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 2:2
01:23 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 2:2
01:35 Freddie Mills works his way in and leans on Knight... 2:2
01:39 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:48 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Knight lands the right hand. 2:4
02:04 Mills lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
02:28 Knight rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
02:42 Mills works free! He backs to ring center, with Knight following. 4:6
02:49 Joe Knight gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:8
02:59 Mills slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
03:00 Knight leaves the jab just short. 4:8
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Mills got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:12 Mills charges in but Knight avoids the rush. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Mills pins Knight's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:30 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mills on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:56 Mills has his arms wrapped around Knight... Now they separate. 0:2
01:00 Mills and Knight each take a step back. 0:2
01:13 Mills clamps Knight's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:2
01:17 Esteves pries them apart. 0:2
01:29 Knight retreats into the upper left corner. 0:2
01:33 Mills just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:35 Knight straightens Mills up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:5
01:49 Mills looks to work the body, but Knight covers up nicely. 0:5
01:56 Joe Knight lands a vicious uppercut! 0:9
01:56 Mills is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:9
02:08 Knight tastes Mills's jab 2:9
02:17 Mills fires a light jab to the stomach 4:9
02:31 Freddie Mills tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 4:9
02:33 Knight lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Mills 4:11
02:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Mills. 4:13
02:52 Knight doesn't have to look for Mills this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
03:00 Mills leans on the ropes and motions for Knight to come in. 4:13
03:00 Knight shows Mills his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Knight's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman knows Mills lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Freddie Mills misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Mills takes a hard cross to the chin from Knight. 0:3
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:30 Mills dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 5:3
0:30 How is Knight standing after those shots? 5:3
0:45 Mills lands a strong uppercut! 9:3
0:45 Mills has Joe Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:3
0:58 Mills misses with that combination. 9:3
01:01 Not much steam behind Knight's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:5
01:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:5
01:20 The fighters are tied up. Mills tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:5
01:32 Esteves separates the two... 9:5
01:40 Mills has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 12:5
01:57 Mills ambles toward Knight. 12:5
02:06 Knight misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:5
02:21 Mills is off target with that jab. 12:5
02:24 Knight scores with a glancing cross. 12:7
02:42 Knight lets his hands go inside, but Mills protects his body well. 12:7
02:54 Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:7
02:56 A lead left scores big for Knight. He stunned Mills with that one. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Mills providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Knight grabs and holds Mills... 0:0
0:23 * Knight is hitting on the break and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:32 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:50 Freddie Mills swings...and misses. 0:0
0:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:57 Knight shoots the jab into the chest of Mills. 0:2
01:14 Mills is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
01:20 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:24 Knight slips in a jab to the body 0:4
01:41 Mills just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
01:43 Knight gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:6
01:56 Mills has Knight trapped! 0:6
02:00 Mills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:6
02:03 Knight scores with a nice left cross. 0:8
02:20 Knight usues his legs to avoid Freddie Mills's punches. 0:8
02:31 Mills's finds a home on Knight's jaw. 2:8
02:48 Freddie Mills just can't find the range with that cross. 2:8
03:00 Knight is clinching... Mills is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 2:8
03:00 Knight pushes Mills away. 2:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight 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 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Mills eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:23 Mills fires a shot, but it glances off Joe Knight's shoulder. 0:2
0:25 Knight lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mills 0:4
0:42 Mills misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:44 Knight throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:6
0:54 Knight and Freddie Mills exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Knight get in the most telling blows. 2:9
01:03 Mills is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:9
01:06 Knight is pinned in his own corner... 2:9
01:10 Joe Knight is protecting the body nicely as Mills fails to score inside. 2:9
01:13 Joe Knight lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:11
01:22 Mills is keeping away from the ropes. 2:11
01:22 Mills presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 5:11
01:37 Mills fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:11
01:40 Knight flicks a jab to Mills's stomach 5:13
01:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:13
02:03 Mills fires a left hand that Joe Knight takes high on the shoulder. 5:13
02:18 Mills can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:13
02:25 Knight lands a flurry to the ribs of Mills. 5:15
02:29 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Mills. 5:15
02:39 Mills forces his way inside. 5:15
02:51 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Mills's gloves. 5:15
02:55 Joe Knight tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 5:15
03:00 Mills throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 5:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Freddie Mills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Mills just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Mills is fading... 0:0
0:28 Mills tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:33 Joe Knight flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:37 The swelling is increasing around Mills's left. 0:2
0:47 Mills wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:53 Mills is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:06 Mills fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
01:08 Knight scores to the body with a jab 0:4
01:24 Mills fires and misses. 0:4
01:31 Mills pins Knight in the corner! 0:4
01:36 Mills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:47 Mills patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Knight little room to move. 0:4
01:52 Freddie Mills has Knight pinned! 0:4
01:56 Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 0:4
01:58 The fighters are tangled up inside. Knight has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:6
02:16 Mills's misses as Knight backpedals away. 0:6
02:18 Knight gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:8
02:23 Freddie Mills looks to be losing his legs. 0:8
02:23 The swelling under Mills's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:8
02:32 Knight is challenging Mills to fight him and quit clinching. 0:8
02:41 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:8
02:45 Mills goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
03:00 Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Mills misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Mills 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
0:29 Knight turns on the hook and drives it home under Mills's elbows. 0:3
0:38 A straight cross from Knight gets through Mills's guard. 0:5
0:52 Knight misses with that combination. 0:5
0:54 Mills scores downstairs with a hard cross. 3:5
01:15 Mills lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 3:5
01:22 Knight's jab is fast and accurate. 3:7
01:26 Mills is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:7
01:45 Knight misses with that punch. 3:7
01:47 Mills sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:7
02:17 Mills catches Joe Knight coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:7
02:17 Knight is reeling after that shot! 10:7
02:33 Knight backs into the right corner. 10:7
02:37 Freddie Mills looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 10:7
02:40 Knight bangs a right cross off the face of Freddie Mills. 10:9
02:54 Mills drops the right hand flush on Knight's chin! 14:9
02:54 And Knight's in big trouble now! 14:9
03:00 Mills fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mills and Knight really went at it. 14:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Victor Valle was really animated in Mills's corner and Mills was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Mills's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Mills can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Joe Knight scores with a tremendous left! 0:5
0:18 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mills and he is stunned! 0:5
0:31 Joe Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:38 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:5
0:42 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:5
0:49 Knight doubles up to the body, though Mills seems unfazed. 0:7
0:49 Mills has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Joe Knight needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:7
0:53 Mills's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:7
0:58 Joe Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:9
0:58 Knight has Mills in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 0:9
01:11 Joe Knight slides along the far ropes. 0:9
01:15 Knight has Mills blocked in! 0:9
01:15 A cross lands for Knight. Mills didn't see that one coming. 0:11
01:15 Knight has hurt Mills early in the round. Mills is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:11
01:24 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:13
01:33 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:13
01:40 Mills works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:13
01:48 Mills retreats into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:53 Freddie Mills usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Knight tries vainly to score. 0:13
02:04 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Mills are a tangle of arms. 0:13
02:09 Esteves separates the two fighters. 0:13
02:13 Esteves is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:13
02:25 Mills picks off the jab by Knight. 0:13
02:39 Mills works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:13
02:45 Mills has Knight trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:13
02:49 Mills tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:13
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 0:13
03:00 Knight is circling his opponent. 0:13
03:00 There's the bell. Mills wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 1:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Mills's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Mills cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joe Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 * Mills takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
0:25 Esteves points Knight to a neutral corner and begins the count over Mills... 0:7
0:25 1... 0:7
0:26 2... 0:7
0:27 Mills makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:7
0:28 4... 0:7
0:29 5... 0:7
0:29 * Mills is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Knight. 0:7
0:29 Mills does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Esteves must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 0:7
0:29 Mills suddenly looks very vulnerable. Knight can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:7
0:38 Some good body work by Knight but not much on those punches. 0:9
0:38 Knight is raining blows down on Mills, who is obviously hurt. Knight wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:9
0:47 Knight moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:11
0:47 Knight has Mills hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Joe Knight is. 0:11
0:51 The swelling around Mills's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:11
0:55 Knight gets in a short cross to the body. 0:13
0:55 Knight has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:13
01:09 Freddie Mills picks off the jab thrown by Knight. 0:13
01:15 * Knight bulls his way inside. Esteves steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Knight can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:15
01:15 Knight fires a punch over the jab of Mills and gets it in for points. 0:15
01:15 Knight's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Mills on Queer Street. Now, can Joe Knight finish him? 0:15
01:24 Knight wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:17
01:24 Mills is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Knight just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:17
01:37 You would think Mills had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Joe Knight looked trying to score there! 0:17
01:44 Mills lands a wicked combination! 4:17
01:44 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Knight is just trying to hang on! 4:17
01:53 Mills traps Joe Knight in the corner! 4:17
01:53 Mills scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Knight. 7:17
02:03 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:17
02:08 Mills lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 7:17
02:14 Mills pushes Joe Knight away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:17
02:17 Mills has Knight cornered! 7:17
02:22 Mills just comes up short with the cross. 7:17
02:40 Mills misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:17
02:51 Mills is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 7:17
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:17
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 8:17
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Mills's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Knight whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:19 Mills connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:19 Knight is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:33 Knight does a great job of moving as Mills tries to work inside. 4:0
0:35 Knight scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
0:47 Knight lands the lead cross. 4:4
0:52 Mills's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:4
0:59 Knight slides into the corner... 4:4
01:04 Mills fires a volley of punches but Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
01:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Knight lands a hook downstairs. 4:6
01:20 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mills. 4:6
01:22 Knight gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mills with an uppercut. 4:8
01:40 Mills is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:8
01:53 Mills tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 4:8
02:09 Mills telegraphed that shot and Knight ducks under it easily. 4:8
02:11 Knight lands a jab to the midsection 4:10
02:25 Mills cranks up the hook and connects to Knight's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:10
02:25 Knight is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:10
02:34 Knight scores with the jab. 8:12
02:39 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mills is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:12
02:58 Knight moves into the upper left corner. 8:12
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:12
03:00 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Mills for hitting on the break. 8:12
03:00 It looks like Joe Knight has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 12 comes to an end. 7:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Freddie Mills didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mills is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mills still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Freddie Mills fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 "Cairo Calamity" throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:19 Freddie Mills's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:35 Freddie Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:42 Joe Knight looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:2
0:50 Mills is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:52 Knight's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
01:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:07 Knight misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:28 Mills pins Knight's arms. Now they move apart. 0:6
01:33 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
01:42 Mills doesn't connect with the combination. 0:6
01:58 Joe Knight moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
02:02 Knight made Mills look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Mills would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:6
02:13 Knight slides into his own corner... 0:6
02:17 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Esteves is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
02:22 Esteves has to break them apart. 0:6
02:31 Mills throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
02:38 Mills's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:6
02:46 Mills whiffs with the hook. 0:6
02:52 Mills flicks a lead right to the head of Knight. 2:6
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 2:6
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle seemed to pump up Freddie Mills between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:21 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Mills misses with that hook. 0:0
0:28 Knight fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:43 Knight usues his legs to avoid Mills's punches. 0:2
0:58 Mills just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:00 Mills eats a jab from Joe Knight 0:4
01:05 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mills's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:4
01:18 Mills traps Knight's gloves under his arms, forcing Esteves to break them up. 0:4
01:27 Knight works his way free! 0:4
01:35 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:47 Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 0:4
01:49 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Joe Knight blasts home a hook. 0:6
02:01 Knight shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:8
02:11 Knight plants a hard cross in Mills's midsection. 0:11
02:24 Knight is blocked in his own corner... 0:11
02:29 Mills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:11
02:41 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 0:11
02:46 Esteves warns Mills for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:11
02:55 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:11
03:00 Round 14 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mills is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Mills ties up Knight. 0:0
0:18 Esteves has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Mills got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Valle's instructions work. 0:0
0:30 Mills fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:33 Knight catches Freddie Mills with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:37 Mills seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:2
0:49 Mills fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:51 Knight gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
01:01 Mills backs into the right corner. 0:4
01:01 Knight feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Mills's jaw. 0:7
01:01 Mills steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:7
01:05 The swelling under Mills's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:7
01:14 Knight ties up Mills... 0:7
01:23 Esteves moves them apart. 0:7
01:35 Mills comes in low. Knight puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Knight's arm off Mills's head. 0:7
01:40 Esteves is shouting at Knight to break! 0:7
01:45 Knight feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:7
01:50 Knight has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mills. 0:7
01:54 Esteves separates them. 0:7
02:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:7
02:15 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Mills and holds on. Mills pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 0:7
02:19 Esteves breaks them up... 0:7
02:25 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:7
02:39 Knight moves into the near right corner. 0:7
02:44 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Mills has a vice-like grip on Knight. 0:7
02:53 Esteves separates the two... 0:7
03:00 Mills throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
03:00 Knight seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:7
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 0:7
Fight Result
Here's Billy Jordan with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 145 to 139
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 147 to 137
Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 148 to 136
The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 139
Joe Knight 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 145
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 137
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 147
Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 136
Joe Knight 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Mills 28 28 28 28 29 28 27 27 28 27 24 27 28 27 28 412
Joe Knight 29 29 29 29 28 29 30 30 29 30 30 30 29 30 29 440
Statistics
Categories Freddie Mills Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 1.87 5.47
Hooks / Round 2.20 4.60
Crosses / Round 1.93 5.20
Combinations / Round 1.53 6.20
Uppercuts / Round 1.80 6.07
Punches Landed / Round 9.33 27.53
Punches Missed / Round 122.47 27.40
Punching Accuracy 7.1% 50.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 7 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 week 13 Fights #19-24
Support Bout
Joe Choynski vs Dariusz Michalczewski
Fight info: Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, WA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ted Gimza (United States), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 7-1-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:29 Michalczewski picks off the hook by Choynski. 0:0
0:36 Michalczewski lands a nice cross but Choynski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:50 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:02 Choynski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:09 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:18 Choynski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
01:33 Choynski smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
01:35 * Esteves signals a low blow against Choynski which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Joe Choynski's opponent. That was a terrible call! 2:2
01:35 Choynski gets inside and fires a hook to Michalczewski's body. 2:2
01:52 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
02:11 Choynski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 7:2
02:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Michalczewski is trying to hang on... 7:2
02:24 Choynski throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 7:2
02:35 Choynski is off target with that uppercut. 7:2
02:47 Choynski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
02:54 Choynski's jab is finds it's mark. 10:2
02:54 Choynski probably can't finish Dariusz Michalczewski this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 10:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Choynski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:16 Dariusz Michalczewski in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:25 Gil Clancy not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Choynski. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 4:0
0:30 Choynski is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
0:35 Choynski scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michalczewski's jaw. 6:0
0:44 As high as Michalczewski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Choynski takes advantage of it. 6:0
0:51 Choynski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 6:0
0:58 Choynski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:06 Choynski lands a strong uppercut! 10:0
01:06 Michalczewski appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:0
01:20 Michalczewski lands a crushing hook! 10:4
01:20 Choynski is gasping for air!! 10:4
01:34 Michalczewski comes in low. Choynski puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Choynski's arm off Michalczewski's head. 10:4
01:43 Now they break clean. 10:4
01:52 Joe Choynski fires a left hand that Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 10:4
01:59 Michalczewski is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 10:4
02:02 The fighters are throwing punches but Joe Choynski is being much more effective in this battle. 13:6
02:16 Choynski doesn't connect with the uppercut. 13:6
02:23 "The Tiger" Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 13:10
02:23 Choynski is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:10
02:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:10
02:35 Choynski's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:10
02:40 Swelling has started to appear under Dariusz Michalczewski's left eye. 15:10
02:49 That hook from Choynski snapped Michalczewski's head back violently! 20:10
02:49 That was a beautiful shot, Michalczewski's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 20:10
02:54 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 20:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 21:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Choynski got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:26 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:40 Choynski is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:44 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:52 Choynski lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 0:2
01:04 Choynski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 0:2
01:15 Joe Choynski looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 0:2
01:17 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 0:4
01:31 Choynski telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:50 Choynski just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:52 Dariusz Michalczewski lets a quick hook go, catching Choynski moving in. 0:6
02:08 Choynski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
02:08 Michalczewski is hurt! 4:6
02:13 Look for Choynski to start to target Michalczewski's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:6
02:25 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:32 Choynski lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:6
02:46 Joe Choynski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:6
02:57 Choynski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 9:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Choynski and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Choynski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Joe Choynski. 0:2
0:23 Choynski fires and misses. 0:2
0:33 Choynski and Michalczewski go toe to toe with Choynski getting the better of it. 3:4
0:50 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:4
0:57 Michalczewski takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:4
0:57 Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
01:02 Michalczewski seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:4
01:11 Choynski circles around the ring. 8:4
01:20 Choynski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:4
01:31 Choynski is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:4
01:35 Michalczewski takes a right to the body. 10:4
01:35 Choynski knows that Michalczewski is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Michalczewski. 10:4
01:49 Choynski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
01:55 Choynski scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:4
01:55 Choynski must sense that he's got Michalczewski 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. 12:4
02:09 Choynski 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. 12:4
02:20 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Choynski's punches in close. 12:4
02:26 Choynski gets his head on the chest of Michalczewski as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:4
02:40 Choynski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:4
02:47 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:4
02:55 Choynski really buried that punch into Michalczewski's ribs. 18:4
02:55 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 18:4
02:59 Michalczewski's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Choynski. 18:4
03:00 Michalczewski looks for a breather; he grabs Choynski and holds on. Choynski pushes Dariusz Michalczewski off and looks for an opening. 18:4
03:00 Michalczewski pushes Choynski away. 18:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 20:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Choynski is trying to free his gloves from under Michalczewski's gloves. 0:0
0:16 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski charges Joe Choynski trying to get inside 0:0
0:36 Choynski is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Michalczewski to chase him. 0:0
0:43 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:51 A hard jab by Choynski gets in. 3:0
01:05 Joe Choynski misses with that punch. 3:0
01:19 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
01:26 Choynski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michalczewski flush! 7:0
01:26 Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 7:0
01:40 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 7:0
01:51 That punch actually went behind Choynski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 7:0
01:58 OH! Choynski landed the big hook flush! 11:0
01:58 Michalczewski looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:0
02:02 Michalczewski's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:0
02:14 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Choynski. 11:0
02:17 Choynski scores with a glancing cross. 13:0
02:30 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 13:4
02:30 Choynski appears shaken by that punch! 13:4
02:44 Michalczewski connects with a violent uppercut! 13:8
02:44 Choynski is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:8
02:58 Choynski is either lucky or has radar. Dariusz Michalczewski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski'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 Choynski scores with consecutive blows to the body of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:15 Gil Clancy felt Michalczewski lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:21 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:27 Dariusz Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:35 Choynski does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 2:0
0:37 Choynski misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
0:41 Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
0:51 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Choynski ducks under it. 4:0
01:02 Dariusz Michalczewski fires and misses. 4:0
01:10 Choynski blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:0
01:27 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Choynski. 7:0
01:42 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
01:56 Michalczewski looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:0
01:58 Choynski throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Michalczewski. 10:0
02:13 These guys are really going at it but Choynski looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:3
02:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Michalczewski's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:3
02:34 Joe Choynski bounces off the ropes, challenging Michalczewski to come get him. 12:3
02:53 Michalczewski lands a vicious uppercut! 12:7
02:53 Choynski is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Esteves jumps between them. 13:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski and Michalczewski square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Choynski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:15 Choynski doubles up to the body. He got Dariusz Michalczewski's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:29 Choynski works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
0:42 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:0
0:44 Choynski scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 6:0
0:59 Choynski slides along the far ropes. 6:0
01:06 Choynski pins Michalczewski in the corner! 6:0
01:10 Choynski doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Michalczewski's head? 10:0
01:10 Choynski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:0
01:15 Dariusz Michalczewski's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:0
01:29 Dariusz Michalczewski's misses as Choynski backpedals away. 10:0
01:36 Choynski lands a devastating hook! 14:0
01:36 Michalczewski was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:0
01:45 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:0
01:49 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 14:0
01:54 Choynski is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 14:0
02:03 Choynski landed a sharp combination that rocked Michalczewski back on his heels! 18:0
02:03 What a beautiful combination! Michalczewski might not survive this... 18:0
02:07 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 18:0
02:12 Upstairs and downstairs! Choynski lands two quick blows and then moves away from Michalczewski's counters. 20:0
02:26 Dariusz Michalczewski works free! He backs to ring center, with Choynski following. 20:0
02:32 Choynski scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Michalczewski in the throat. That has to be painful. 23:0
02:54 Choynski leaves the jab just short. 23:0
03:00 Choynski is trapped in his own corner... 23:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Esteves to step in. 25:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Bouie Fisher was really animated in Choynski's corner and Joe Choynski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 Michalczewski's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:20 Choynski usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 0:0
0:22 Choynski snaps Michalczewski's head back with a solid jab. 3:0
0:27 The increased swelling around the left eye of Michalczewski is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:0
0:31 Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:34 Choynski backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:38 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Choynski got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
0:45 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
0:51 Michalczewski has Choynski trapped! 3:0
0:56 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:58 Joe Choynski 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. 5:0
01:15 Dariusz Michalczewski just can't find the range with that cross. 5:0
01:28 Michalczewski moves into the left corner. 5:0
01:32 Choynski just comes up short with the jab. 5:0
01:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:0
01:47 Choynski wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:54 Michalczewski just landed a three punch combo! 5:4
01:54 Choynski was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:4
02:04 Dariusz Michalczewski throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
02:13 Choynski retreats into a neutral corner. 5:6
02:18 Michalczewski 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. 5:6
02:23 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:6
02:28 And Michalczewski tastes the power of a huge cross from Choynski! 9:6
02:28 Michalczewski is badly hurt! 9:6
02:32 Dariusz Michalczewski is breathing heavily... 9:6
02:48 Michalczewski traps Choynski in the corner! 9:6
02:53 Michalczewski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Choynski. 9:6
03:00 Michalczewski finally lets go of Choynski. 9:6
03:00 Choynski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:6
03:00 There's the bell. Choynski wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 9:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:29 Choynski has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 0:2
0:33 Choynski and Michalczewski each take a step back. 0:2
0:44 Choynski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:44 Choynski goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:2
0:57 Choynski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:2
01:05 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Choynski manages to avoid. 3:2
01:12 Michalczewski has Choynski blocked in! 3:2
01:17 Look out! That was a straight right by Michalczewski! 3:6
01:17 That shot buckled Choynski's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 3:6
01:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:6
01:30 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Choynski blocks it. 3:6
01:33 Choynski scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:6
01:37 Michalczewski is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:6
01:50 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Choynski's shoulder. 6:6
02:02 Michalczewski has Choynski pinned! 6:6
02:02 Michalczewski throws another good combination that temporarily slows Choynski. 6:8
02:17 Choynski whiffs with the cross. 6:8
02:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Choynski's head straight back with that punch! 6:13
02:23 Choynski was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:13
02:37 Choynski picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 6:13
02:43 Choynski is forced into his own corner... 6:13
02:52 Dariusz Michalczewski cranks up the hook and connects to Choynski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:18
02:52 Choynski looks shaken! 6:18
03:00 Choynski slides into a neutral corner... 6:18
03:00 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Joe Choynski was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:18
03:00 It looks like Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:18
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dariusz Michalczewski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski has Choynski cornered! 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski ties up Choynski. 0:0
0:27 Esteves moves them apart. 0:0
0:35 Choynski slides into the corner... 0:0
0:40 Dariusz Michalczewski bores in determined to maul Choynski 0:0
0:49 Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:59 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
01:13 Michalczewski is holding... 0:2
01:18 Esteves breaks them up... 0:2
01:25 Choynski scores with a quick hook to the head of Michalczewski after Michalczewski missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:2
01:44 Michalczewski's misses as Choynski backpedals away. 2:2
01:54 Choynski retreats into his own corner... 2:2
01:58 Michalczewski pins Choynski's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
02:03 Esteves pries them apart. 2:2
02:17 * Choynski rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Michalczewski and Michalczewski tastes the canvas here in Round 10! 2:2
02:19 Choynski is ushered to a neutral corner by Esteves and the count begins.. 11:2
02:19 1... 11:2
02:20 2... 11:2
02:21 3... 11:2
02:22 4... 11:2
02:23 5... 11:2
02:24 6... 11:2
02:25 Michalczewski lurches to his feet at the count of 7 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 11:2
02:26 8... 11:2
02:26 * Michalczewski looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:2
02:26 Esteves wipes Michalczewski's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Michalczewski nods his head and the action resumes. 11:2
02:26 Choynski has Michalczewski hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 11:2
02:39 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Choynski's punches in close. 11:2
02:50 The quickness and footwork of Choynski is definitely keeping Michalczewski off balance. 11:2
02:54 Michalczewski retreats into the upper left corner. 11:2
02:54 Choynski sneaks home the right cross. 13:2
02:54 Michalczewski is in trouble. Choynski needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 13:2
03:00 Choynski is off target with that hook. 13:2
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:2
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. 14:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 11, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Michalczewski. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Choynski backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:13 Choynski is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 0:0
0:20 Choynski scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:20 What a devastating shot, Michalczewski looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 5:0
0:29 Choynski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bouie Fisher's instructions work. 5:0
0:34 Choynski has freed himself from Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
0:39 Michalczewski takes a solid cross from Joe Choynski. 8:0
0:43 The swelling under Michalczewski'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. 8:0
0:55 Michalczewski bounces Choynski back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 8:0
01:08 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Choynski's shoulder. 8:0
01:10 Choynski shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 11:0
01:20 Choynski scores with several light punches to the head. 13:0
01:25 Michalczewski is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 13:0
01:34 Choynski lands a hard cross! 17:0
01:34 How is Michalczewski standing after that? 17:0
01:38 Michalczewski's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:0
01:43 Michalczewski has Choynski trapped in the right neutral corner... 17:0
01:48 Dariusz Michalczewski wraps his arms around Choynski. 17:0
01:57 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 17:0
02:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 17:0
02:10 Choynski lands a solid uppercut! 21:0
02:10 Michalczewski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 21:0
02:21 The action is at ring center. 21:0
02:25 There's a straight right by Joe Choynski! 26:0
02:25 That shot landed square and Michalczewski felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 26:0
02:30 The swelling around Michalczewski's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 26:0
02:34 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 26:0
02:39 Choynski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 26:0
02:50 Choynski fires away but finds nothing but air. 26:0
02:57 Michalczewski moves into the lower right corner. 26:0
03:00 Choynski misses with that punch. 26:0
03:00 It looks like Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:0
03:00 Choynski spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 28:0
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Michalczewski'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
0:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Choynski connects with an uppercut to the head of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:10 It seems every shot Michalczewski takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:14 Bouie Fisher seemed to pump up Choynski between rounds. 2:0
0:19 Choynski takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 2:4
0:19 That blast sent Choynski reeling into the ropes! 2:4
0:29 Michalczewski traps Choynski in the corner! 2:4
0:34 Choynski usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 2:4
0:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
0:49 Dariusz Michalczewski picks off the uppercut by Choynski. 2:4
0:55 Michalczewski quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
0:58 Choynski has Michalczewski pinned! 2:4
01:03 Choynski just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
01:10 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Esteves breaks them apart. 2:4
01:21 Michalczewski's misses as Choynski backpedals away. 2:4
01:23 Choynski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
01:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Michalczewski's head! 8:4
01:37 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:4
01:53 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Michalczewski and Choynski are a tangle of arms. 8:4
01:58 Referee Esteves separates the two... 8:4
02:09 Choynski scores with a big right hand. That shot got Michalczewski's attention. 11:4
02:14 Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 11:4
02:25 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Choynski takes high on the shoulder. 11:4
02:37 Michalczewski traps Choynski's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 11:4
02:41 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 11:4
02:49 Choynski rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:4
02:53 * Esteves waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 13:4
02:53 It looks like Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski throws a crushing right to Choynski's jaw! 0:4
0:12 Joe Choynski is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:26 Oh!!! Choynski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:4
0:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Dariusz Michalczewski and he is stunned! 5:4
0:31 Michalczewski's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:4
0:35 Choynski goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:4
0:54 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Choynski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:4
01:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:4
01:04 Choynski shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:4
01:21 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
01:23 Choynski doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 12:4
01:27 Michalczewski's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:4
01:44 Michalczewski pummels Choynski, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:8
01:44 Joe Choynski appears to be stunned! 12:8
01:54 * Esteves is telling Michalczewski to keep his punches up. 12:10
02:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:10
02:16 Choynski is trapped in Michalczewski's corner... 12:10
02:20 That hook by Michalczewski jarred Choynski! 12:14
02:20 "Chrysanthemum Joe" Choynski seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:14
02:34 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:14
02:37 Michalczewski takes a hard uppercut to the body from Choynski. 15:14
02:51 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:14
03:00 Esteves separates them. 15:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Choynski received a pep talk from Bouie Fisher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Michalczewski looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:25 Apparently Michalczewski feels it's a good strategy to hug Choynski and force Esteves to come separate them. 0:2
0:30 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Choynski out of the clinch. 0:2
0:34 Michalczewski pins Choynski in the corner! 0:2
0:39 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with that punch. 0:2
0:41 Choynski gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Michalczewski. 3:2
0:45 There has to be something done about the swelling around Michalczewski's left eye as it continues to worsen. 3:2
0:55 Michalczewski just can't find the range with that jab. 3:2
01:02 Michalczewski has Choynski trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 3:2
01:06 Choynski picks off the hook by Michalczewski. 3:2
01:21 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 3:6
01:21 Choynski appears shaken by those punches! 3:6
01:38 Choynski made Michalczewski look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Michalczewski would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 3:6
01:46 Choynski slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
01:51 Michalczewski misses with that combination. 3:6
01:53 Joe Choynski pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 6:6
02:10 Michalczewski grabs Choynski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
02:19 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for leaning on Choynski's neck. 6:6
02:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Michalczewski had the edge. 8:9
02:46 Choynski throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 8:9
02:54 Choynski is staying at the center of the ring. 8:9
02:54 Choynski fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 11:9
02:58 Michalczewski's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:9
03:00 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Choynski. 11:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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
0:13 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Choynski manages to avoid. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski has Choynski blocked in! 0:0
0:24 You would think Choynski had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Michalczewski looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:26 Choynski lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Michalczewski to take a half step backwards. 3:0
0:39 Choynski's jab rips into Michalczewski. 6:0
0:43 The swelling around Michalczewski's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:0
0:55 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
01:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:09 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:16 Choynski tries to push Dariusz Michalczewski back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:0
01:25 Dariusz Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Choynski holds him around his waist. 6:0
01:34 Esteves separates the two fighters. 6:0
01:46 Michalczewski is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Choynski can't throw punches, I guess. 6:0
01:58 Esteves has to break the clinch. 6:0
02:08 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
02:10 Choynski goes downstairs with the hook. 8:0
02:19 Choynski is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
02:23 Michalczewski grabs Joe Choynski again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:0
02:28 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
02:35 Choynski scores with a hard, snapping jab. 11:0
02:45 Michalczewski has Choynski cornered! 11:0
02:50 Michalczewski is off target with that cross. 11:0
02:52 Michalczewski eats a short cross from Choynski amd backs away. 13:0
03:00 Choynski is holding on to Michalczewski. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:0
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
03:00 Choynski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 12:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 147 to 136
Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 149 to 134
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 149 to 134
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Choynski!!!
Score Cards
Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 147
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 9 136
Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 149
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 9 134
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 149
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 9 134
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 29 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 445
Dariusz Michalczewski 28 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 30 24 24 27 27 27 27 404
Statistics
Categories Joe Choynski Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 2.07
Hooks / Round 3.67 2.13
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.53
Combinations / Round 6.07 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.47 11.33
Punches Missed / Round 63.07 92.53
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 10.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Choynski vs Dariusz Michalczewski
Fight info: Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, WA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ted Gimza (United States), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 7-1-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:29 Michalczewski picks off the hook by Choynski. 0:0
0:36 Michalczewski lands a nice cross but Choynski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:50 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:02 Choynski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:09 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:18 Choynski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
01:33 Choynski smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
01:35 * Esteves signals a low blow against Choynski which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Joe Choynski's opponent. That was a terrible call! 2:2
01:35 Choynski gets inside and fires a hook to Michalczewski's body. 2:2
01:52 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
02:11 Choynski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 7:2
02:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Michalczewski is trying to hang on... 7:2
02:24 Choynski throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 7:2
02:35 Choynski is off target with that uppercut. 7:2
02:47 Choynski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
02:54 Choynski's jab is finds it's mark. 10:2
02:54 Choynski probably can't finish Dariusz Michalczewski this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 10:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Choynski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:16 Dariusz Michalczewski in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:25 Gil Clancy not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Choynski. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 4:0
0:30 Choynski is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
0:35 Choynski scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michalczewski's jaw. 6:0
0:44 As high as Michalczewski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Choynski takes advantage of it. 6:0
0:51 Choynski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 6:0
0:58 Choynski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:06 Choynski lands a strong uppercut! 10:0
01:06 Michalczewski appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:0
01:20 Michalczewski lands a crushing hook! 10:4
01:20 Choynski is gasping for air!! 10:4
01:34 Michalczewski comes in low. Choynski puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Choynski's arm off Michalczewski's head. 10:4
01:43 Now they break clean. 10:4
01:52 Joe Choynski fires a left hand that Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 10:4
01:59 Michalczewski is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 10:4
02:02 The fighters are throwing punches but Joe Choynski is being much more effective in this battle. 13:6
02:16 Choynski doesn't connect with the uppercut. 13:6
02:23 "The Tiger" Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 13:10
02:23 Choynski is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:10
02:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:10
02:35 Choynski's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:10
02:40 Swelling has started to appear under Dariusz Michalczewski's left eye. 15:10
02:49 That hook from Choynski snapped Michalczewski's head back violently! 20:10
02:49 That was a beautiful shot, Michalczewski's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 20:10
02:54 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 20:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 21:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Choynski got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:26 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:40 Choynski is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:44 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:52 Choynski lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 0:2
01:04 Choynski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 0:2
01:15 Joe Choynski looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 0:2
01:17 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 0:4
01:31 Choynski telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:50 Choynski just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:52 Dariusz Michalczewski lets a quick hook go, catching Choynski moving in. 0:6
02:08 Choynski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
02:08 Michalczewski is hurt! 4:6
02:13 Look for Choynski to start to target Michalczewski's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:6
02:25 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:32 Choynski lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:6
02:46 Joe Choynski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:6
02:57 Choynski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 9:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Choynski and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Choynski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Joe Choynski. 0:2
0:23 Choynski fires and misses. 0:2
0:33 Choynski and Michalczewski go toe to toe with Choynski getting the better of it. 3:4
0:50 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:4
0:57 Michalczewski takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:4
0:57 Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
01:02 Michalczewski seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:4
01:11 Choynski circles around the ring. 8:4
01:20 Choynski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:4
01:31 Choynski is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:4
01:35 Michalczewski takes a right to the body. 10:4
01:35 Choynski knows that Michalczewski is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Michalczewski. 10:4
01:49 Choynski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
01:55 Choynski scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:4
01:55 Choynski must sense that he's got Michalczewski 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. 12:4
02:09 Choynski 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. 12:4
02:20 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Choynski's punches in close. 12:4
02:26 Choynski gets his head on the chest of Michalczewski as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:4
02:40 Choynski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:4
02:47 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:4
02:55 Choynski really buried that punch into Michalczewski's ribs. 18:4
02:55 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 18:4
02:59 Michalczewski's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Choynski. 18:4
03:00 Michalczewski looks for a breather; he grabs Choynski and holds on. Choynski pushes Dariusz Michalczewski off and looks for an opening. 18:4
03:00 Michalczewski pushes Choynski away. 18:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 20:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Choynski is trying to free his gloves from under Michalczewski's gloves. 0:0
0:16 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski charges Joe Choynski trying to get inside 0:0
0:36 Choynski is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Michalczewski to chase him. 0:0
0:43 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:51 A hard jab by Choynski gets in. 3:0
01:05 Joe Choynski misses with that punch. 3:0
01:19 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
01:26 Choynski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michalczewski flush! 7:0
01:26 Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 7:0
01:40 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 7:0
01:51 That punch actually went behind Choynski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 7:0
01:58 OH! Choynski landed the big hook flush! 11:0
01:58 Michalczewski looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:0
02:02 Michalczewski's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:0
02:14 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Choynski. 11:0
02:17 Choynski scores with a glancing cross. 13:0
02:30 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 13:4
02:30 Choynski appears shaken by that punch! 13:4
02:44 Michalczewski connects with a violent uppercut! 13:8
02:44 Choynski is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:8
02:58 Choynski is either lucky or has radar. Dariusz Michalczewski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski'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 Choynski scores with consecutive blows to the body of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:15 Gil Clancy felt Michalczewski lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:21 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:27 Dariusz Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:35 Choynski does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 2:0
0:37 Choynski misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
0:41 Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
0:51 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Choynski ducks under it. 4:0
01:02 Dariusz Michalczewski fires and misses. 4:0
01:10 Choynski blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:0
01:27 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Choynski. 7:0
01:42 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
01:56 Michalczewski looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:0
01:58 Choynski throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Michalczewski. 10:0
02:13 These guys are really going at it but Choynski looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:3
02:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Michalczewski's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:3
02:34 Joe Choynski bounces off the ropes, challenging Michalczewski to come get him. 12:3
02:53 Michalczewski lands a vicious uppercut! 12:7
02:53 Choynski is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Esteves jumps between them. 13:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski and Michalczewski square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Choynski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:15 Choynski doubles up to the body. He got Dariusz Michalczewski's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:29 Choynski works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
0:42 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:0
0:44 Choynski scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 6:0
0:59 Choynski slides along the far ropes. 6:0
01:06 Choynski pins Michalczewski in the corner! 6:0
01:10 Choynski doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Michalczewski's head? 10:0
01:10 Choynski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:0
01:15 Dariusz Michalczewski's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:0
01:29 Dariusz Michalczewski's misses as Choynski backpedals away. 10:0
01:36 Choynski lands a devastating hook! 14:0
01:36 Michalczewski was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:0
01:45 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:0
01:49 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 14:0
01:54 Choynski is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 14:0
02:03 Choynski landed a sharp combination that rocked Michalczewski back on his heels! 18:0
02:03 What a beautiful combination! Michalczewski might not survive this... 18:0
02:07 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 18:0
02:12 Upstairs and downstairs! Choynski lands two quick blows and then moves away from Michalczewski's counters. 20:0
02:26 Dariusz Michalczewski works free! He backs to ring center, with Choynski following. 20:0
02:32 Choynski scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Michalczewski in the throat. That has to be painful. 23:0
02:54 Choynski leaves the jab just short. 23:0
03:00 Choynski is trapped in his own corner... 23:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Esteves to step in. 25:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Bouie Fisher was really animated in Choynski's corner and Joe Choynski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 Michalczewski's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:20 Choynski usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 0:0
0:22 Choynski snaps Michalczewski's head back with a solid jab. 3:0
0:27 The increased swelling around the left eye of Michalczewski is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:0
0:31 Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:34 Choynski backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:38 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Choynski got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
0:45 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
0:51 Michalczewski has Choynski trapped! 3:0
0:56 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:58 Joe Choynski 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. 5:0
01:15 Dariusz Michalczewski just can't find the range with that cross. 5:0
01:28 Michalczewski moves into the left corner. 5:0
01:32 Choynski just comes up short with the jab. 5:0
01:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:0
01:47 Choynski wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:54 Michalczewski just landed a three punch combo! 5:4
01:54 Choynski was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:4
02:04 Dariusz Michalczewski throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
02:13 Choynski retreats into a neutral corner. 5:6
02:18 Michalczewski 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. 5:6
02:23 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:6
02:28 And Michalczewski tastes the power of a huge cross from Choynski! 9:6
02:28 Michalczewski is badly hurt! 9:6
02:32 Dariusz Michalczewski is breathing heavily... 9:6
02:48 Michalczewski traps Choynski in the corner! 9:6
02:53 Michalczewski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Choynski. 9:6
03:00 Michalczewski finally lets go of Choynski. 9:6
03:00 Choynski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:6
03:00 There's the bell. Choynski wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 9:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:29 Choynski has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 0:2
0:33 Choynski and Michalczewski each take a step back. 0:2
0:44 Choynski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:44 Choynski goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:2
0:57 Choynski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:2
01:05 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Choynski manages to avoid. 3:2
01:12 Michalczewski has Choynski blocked in! 3:2
01:17 Look out! That was a straight right by Michalczewski! 3:6
01:17 That shot buckled Choynski's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 3:6
01:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:6
01:30 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Choynski blocks it. 3:6
01:33 Choynski scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:6
01:37 Michalczewski is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:6
01:50 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Choynski's shoulder. 6:6
02:02 Michalczewski has Choynski pinned! 6:6
02:02 Michalczewski throws another good combination that temporarily slows Choynski. 6:8
02:17 Choynski whiffs with the cross. 6:8
02:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Choynski's head straight back with that punch! 6:13
02:23 Choynski was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:13
02:37 Choynski picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 6:13
02:43 Choynski is forced into his own corner... 6:13
02:52 Dariusz Michalczewski cranks up the hook and connects to Choynski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:18
02:52 Choynski looks shaken! 6:18
03:00 Choynski slides into a neutral corner... 6:18
03:00 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Joe Choynski was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:18
03:00 It looks like Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:18
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dariusz Michalczewski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski has Choynski cornered! 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski ties up Choynski. 0:0
0:27 Esteves moves them apart. 0:0
0:35 Choynski slides into the corner... 0:0
0:40 Dariusz Michalczewski bores in determined to maul Choynski 0:0
0:49 Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:59 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
01:13 Michalczewski is holding... 0:2
01:18 Esteves breaks them up... 0:2
01:25 Choynski scores with a quick hook to the head of Michalczewski after Michalczewski missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:2
01:44 Michalczewski's misses as Choynski backpedals away. 2:2
01:54 Choynski retreats into his own corner... 2:2
01:58 Michalczewski pins Choynski's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
02:03 Esteves pries them apart. 2:2
02:17 * Choynski rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Michalczewski and Michalczewski tastes the canvas here in Round 10! 2:2
02:19 Choynski is ushered to a neutral corner by Esteves and the count begins.. 11:2
02:19 1... 11:2
02:20 2... 11:2
02:21 3... 11:2
02:22 4... 11:2
02:23 5... 11:2
02:24 6... 11:2
02:25 Michalczewski lurches to his feet at the count of 7 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 11:2
02:26 8... 11:2
02:26 * Michalczewski looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:2
02:26 Esteves wipes Michalczewski's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Michalczewski nods his head and the action resumes. 11:2
02:26 Choynski has Michalczewski hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 11:2
02:39 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Choynski's punches in close. 11:2
02:50 The quickness and footwork of Choynski is definitely keeping Michalczewski off balance. 11:2
02:54 Michalczewski retreats into the upper left corner. 11:2
02:54 Choynski sneaks home the right cross. 13:2
02:54 Michalczewski is in trouble. Choynski needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 13:2
03:00 Choynski is off target with that hook. 13:2
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:2
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. 14:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 11, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Michalczewski. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Choynski backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:13 Choynski is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 0:0
0:20 Choynski scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:20 What a devastating shot, Michalczewski looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 5:0
0:29 Choynski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bouie Fisher's instructions work. 5:0
0:34 Choynski has freed himself from Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
0:39 Michalczewski takes a solid cross from Joe Choynski. 8:0
0:43 The swelling under Michalczewski'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. 8:0
0:55 Michalczewski bounces Choynski back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 8:0
01:08 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Choynski's shoulder. 8:0
01:10 Choynski shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 11:0
01:20 Choynski scores with several light punches to the head. 13:0
01:25 Michalczewski is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 13:0
01:34 Choynski lands a hard cross! 17:0
01:34 How is Michalczewski standing after that? 17:0
01:38 Michalczewski's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:0
01:43 Michalczewski has Choynski trapped in the right neutral corner... 17:0
01:48 Dariusz Michalczewski wraps his arms around Choynski. 17:0
01:57 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 17:0
02:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 17:0
02:10 Choynski lands a solid uppercut! 21:0
02:10 Michalczewski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 21:0
02:21 The action is at ring center. 21:0
02:25 There's a straight right by Joe Choynski! 26:0
02:25 That shot landed square and Michalczewski felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 26:0
02:30 The swelling around Michalczewski's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 26:0
02:34 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 26:0
02:39 Choynski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 26:0
02:50 Choynski fires away but finds nothing but air. 26:0
02:57 Michalczewski moves into the lower right corner. 26:0
03:00 Choynski misses with that punch. 26:0
03:00 It looks like Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:0
03:00 Choynski spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 28:0
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Michalczewski'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
0:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Choynski connects with an uppercut to the head of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:10 It seems every shot Michalczewski takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:14 Bouie Fisher seemed to pump up Choynski between rounds. 2:0
0:19 Choynski takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 2:4
0:19 That blast sent Choynski reeling into the ropes! 2:4
0:29 Michalczewski traps Choynski in the corner! 2:4
0:34 Choynski usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 2:4
0:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
0:49 Dariusz Michalczewski picks off the uppercut by Choynski. 2:4
0:55 Michalczewski quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
0:58 Choynski has Michalczewski pinned! 2:4
01:03 Choynski just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
01:10 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Esteves breaks them apart. 2:4
01:21 Michalczewski's misses as Choynski backpedals away. 2:4
01:23 Choynski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
01:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Michalczewski's head! 8:4
01:37 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:4
01:53 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Michalczewski and Choynski are a tangle of arms. 8:4
01:58 Referee Esteves separates the two... 8:4
02:09 Choynski scores with a big right hand. That shot got Michalczewski's attention. 11:4
02:14 Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 11:4
02:25 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Choynski takes high on the shoulder. 11:4
02:37 Michalczewski traps Choynski's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 11:4
02:41 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 11:4
02:49 Choynski rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:4
02:53 * Esteves waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 13:4
02:53 It looks like Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski throws a crushing right to Choynski's jaw! 0:4
0:12 Joe Choynski is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:26 Oh!!! Choynski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:4
0:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Dariusz Michalczewski and he is stunned! 5:4
0:31 Michalczewski's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:4
0:35 Choynski goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:4
0:54 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Choynski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:4
01:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:4
01:04 Choynski shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:4
01:21 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
01:23 Choynski doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 12:4
01:27 Michalczewski's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:4
01:44 Michalczewski pummels Choynski, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:8
01:44 Joe Choynski appears to be stunned! 12:8
01:54 * Esteves is telling Michalczewski to keep his punches up. 12:10
02:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:10
02:16 Choynski is trapped in Michalczewski's corner... 12:10
02:20 That hook by Michalczewski jarred Choynski! 12:14
02:20 "Chrysanthemum Joe" Choynski seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:14
02:34 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:14
02:37 Michalczewski takes a hard uppercut to the body from Choynski. 15:14
02:51 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:14
03:00 Esteves separates them. 15:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Choynski received a pep talk from Bouie Fisher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Michalczewski looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:25 Apparently Michalczewski feels it's a good strategy to hug Choynski and force Esteves to come separate them. 0:2
0:30 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Choynski out of the clinch. 0:2
0:34 Michalczewski pins Choynski in the corner! 0:2
0:39 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with that punch. 0:2
0:41 Choynski gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Michalczewski. 3:2
0:45 There has to be something done about the swelling around Michalczewski's left eye as it continues to worsen. 3:2
0:55 Michalczewski just can't find the range with that jab. 3:2
01:02 Michalczewski has Choynski trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 3:2
01:06 Choynski picks off the hook by Michalczewski. 3:2
01:21 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 3:6
01:21 Choynski appears shaken by those punches! 3:6
01:38 Choynski made Michalczewski look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Michalczewski would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 3:6
01:46 Choynski slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
01:51 Michalczewski misses with that combination. 3:6
01:53 Joe Choynski pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 6:6
02:10 Michalczewski grabs Choynski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
02:19 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for leaning on Choynski's neck. 6:6
02:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Michalczewski had the edge. 8:9
02:46 Choynski throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 8:9
02:54 Choynski is staying at the center of the ring. 8:9
02:54 Choynski fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 11:9
02:58 Michalczewski's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:9
03:00 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Choynski. 11:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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
0:13 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Choynski manages to avoid. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski has Choynski blocked in! 0:0
0:24 You would think Choynski had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Michalczewski looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:26 Choynski lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Michalczewski to take a half step backwards. 3:0
0:39 Choynski's jab rips into Michalczewski. 6:0
0:43 The swelling around Michalczewski's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:0
0:55 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
01:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:09 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:16 Choynski tries to push Dariusz Michalczewski back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:0
01:25 Dariusz Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Choynski holds him around his waist. 6:0
01:34 Esteves separates the two fighters. 6:0
01:46 Michalczewski is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Choynski can't throw punches, I guess. 6:0
01:58 Esteves has to break the clinch. 6:0
02:08 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
02:10 Choynski goes downstairs with the hook. 8:0
02:19 Choynski is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
02:23 Michalczewski grabs Joe Choynski again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:0
02:28 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
02:35 Choynski scores with a hard, snapping jab. 11:0
02:45 Michalczewski has Choynski cornered! 11:0
02:50 Michalczewski is off target with that cross. 11:0
02:52 Michalczewski eats a short cross from Choynski amd backs away. 13:0
03:00 Choynski is holding on to Michalczewski. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:0
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
03:00 Choynski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 12:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 147 to 136
Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 149 to 134
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 149 to 134
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Choynski!!!
Score Cards
Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 147
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 9 136
Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 149
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 9 134
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 149
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 9 134
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Choynski 29 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 445
Dariusz Michalczewski 28 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 30 24 24 27 27 27 27 404
Statistics
Categories Joe Choynski Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 2.07
Hooks / Round 3.67 2.13
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.53
Combinations / Round 6.07 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.47 11.33
Punches Missed / Round 63.07 92.53
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 10.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
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 week 13 Fights #19-24
Co-Feature
Sam Langford vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), Richard Flaherty (United States) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 9-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 7-2-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:24 Moorer looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:31 Langford sent Moorer reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:40 Langford goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 6:0
0:49 Langford bangs a right cross off the face of Moorer. 8:0
0:59 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:0
01:20 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 10:0
01:27 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Moorer back on his heels! 14:0
01:27 Moorer is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:0
01:38 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Moorer moving in. 16:0
02:03 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:0
02:03 That series of punches rocked Moorer and he looks to be in trouble. 20:0
02:17 Langford bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 22:0
02:31 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 22:0
02:42 Langford unleashes a flurry and Moorer fires back, a close exchange with Langford coming out on top. 25:2
02:58 Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 27:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 28:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:27 Michael Moorer just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:35 Langford's jab connects to Moorer's head 2:0
0:49 A cross lands for Langford. Moorer didn't see that one coming. 4:0
01:02 Both fighters let their hands go with Langford coming out on top in that melee. 7:2
01:19 Langford telegraphed that shot and Moorer ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:25 Moorer 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. 7:2
01:41 Moorer holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 7:2
01:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:2
01:57 They are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:2
02:05 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 7:2
02:08 Langford moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:2
02:20 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
02:30 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
02:42 Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 9:2
02:46 Langford fires a jab to the body 11:2
02:58 * Rodriguez steps in and admonishes Langford for a low blow. 14:2
03:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 14:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Michael Moorer throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Langford. 0:3
0:29 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Moorer to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:3
0:50 Langford has Moorer blocked in! 0:3
0:54 Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:3
0:59 Langford has Moorer trapped! 0:3
0:59 Langford scores with the jab. 2:3
01:09 Langford drives a brutal left hook home just above Michael Moorer's trunks. 5:3
01:20 Langford glances a hook off Moorer's side. 7:3
01:36 Moorer slides into the corner... 7:3
01:41 Langford drops the right hand flush on Moorer's chin! 11:3
01:41 How is Moorer standing after that? 11:3
01:52 A flurry of blows from Langford lands to the body 13:3
02:04 Moorer is forced into his own corner... 13:3
02:08 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:3
02:15 There's a straight right by Moorer! 13:7
02:15 And Langford's in big trouble now! 13:7
02:29 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:7
02:36 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 15:7
02:40 There appears to be some minor swelling under Moorer's right eye. 15:7
02:52 Moorer connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 15:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Langford looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:20 Leo Flynn seemed to pump up Moorer between rounds. 2:0
0:21 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:25 Moorer just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:32 Langford lands a devastating cross! 6:0
0:32 That shot landed square and Moorer felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:0
0:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
0:50 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 6:0
0:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
0:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:04 Michael Moorer backs into his own corner... 6:0
01:09 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moorer flush! 10:0
01:09 Michael Moorer staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:0
01:13 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:0
01:19 Langford has Moorer trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:0
01:23 Langford ends up behind Moorer as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
01:37 Moorer is off target with that jab. 10:0
01:39 Sam Langford scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Moorer. 13:0
02:03 Moorer just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:0
02:03 Moorer appears shaken by those punches! 18:0
02:08 There appears to be increased swelling under Moorer's right eye. 18:0
02:13 A nice combination to the body by Moorer. 18:3
02:26 The fighters are at ring center... 18:3
02:26 Langford scores with a classic left-right combination. 21:3
02:40 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 21:3
02:54 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 21:3
02:54 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moorer. 23:3
03:00 Sam Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 25:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Moorer has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:06 Moorer lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Langford. 0:3
0:15 That was a reckless uppercut from Moorer but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:6
0:28 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:6
0:32 Moorer bulls his way inside, pushing Langford up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:6
0:41 Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
0:43 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Moorer 2:6
0:53 Moorer pins Langford in the corner! 2:6
0:58 Langford smothers Moorer's attack as Moorer tries to get off some shots inside. 2:6
01:00 Sam Langford scores with several light punches to the head. 4:6
01:00 Michael Moorer comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Langford leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:6
01:04 The increased swelling around the right eye of Moorer is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:6
01:16 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:6
01:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:6
01:23 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:28 Moorer connects with a violent uppercut! 4:10
01:28 Langford was staggered by that punch! 4:10
01:45 Moorer's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:10
01:48 Langford continues to pop the jab 6:10
02:01 Moorer misses wildly with the hook. 6:10
02:04 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 8:10
02:17 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:10
02:20 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:10
02:20 Not a lot on that hook to Moorer's side, but it scored. 10:10
02:35 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 10:10
02:39 Moorer takes a hard combination from Langford 14:10
02:39 Moorer's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:10
02:44 Moorer's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:10
02:52 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 14:10
02:56 Moorer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:10
02:59 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Rodriguez ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Rodriguez. 14:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:20 Moorer looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:22 Langford lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Moorer's defense. 3:0
0:42 Moorer appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
0:44 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 5:2
0:54 Langford lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 7:2
0:58 Moorer is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:2
01:11 Moorer moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:15 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:2
01:22 Moorer lands a vicious cross! 7:6
01:22 Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:6
01:31 Moorer is trapped in the corner... 7:6
01:31 A hard jab by Langford gets in. 10:6
01:46 Langford lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Moorer's ribs. 13:6
01:59 Langford has Moorer cornered! 13:6
02:04 Langford pins Moorer's arms. Now they move apart. 13:6
02:16 Langford pushes Moorer away. 13:6
02:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 13:6
02:32 Sam Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 13:6
02:41 Langford is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 13:6
02:45 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Rodriguez breaks them apart. 13:6
02:49 Langford eats a short cross from Moorer amd backs away. 13:8
02:59 Moorer retreats into his own corner... 13:8
03:00 Sam Langford is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 15:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn was really animated in Moorer's corner and Moorer was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Sam Langford pummels Michael Moorer, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Moorer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:16 The swelling under Michael Moorer's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:25 Langford misses with that hook. 4:0
0:28 Langford tastes Moorer's jab 4:2
0:40 Moorer backs into the far corner. 4:2
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Sam Langford! 8:2
0:44 Moorer is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:2
0:57 Sam Langford scores with a hard jab to the body. 11:2
01:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Langford lands a hook downstairs. 13:2
01:17 Moorer's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:2
01:22 "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Moorer to take a half step backwards. 16:2
01:33 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:2
01:37 Langford retreats into the far left corner. 16:2
01:37 Both fighters are throwing but Moorer is scoring more than Langford. 18:5
01:54 Langford clinches... Moorer gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 18:5
02:06 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 18:5
02:10 Sam Langford scores with a glancing cross. 20:5
02:19 Langford traps Moorer in the corner! 20:5
02:19 Langford gets in a short cross to the body. 22:5
02:24 Moorer is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 22:5
02:36 Langford fires a lead right that Moorer manages to avoid. 22:5
02:50 Moorer pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 22:5
03:00 Langford has Moorer trapped! 22:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 22:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moorer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moorer still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Langford is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 0:4
0:15 Langford's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:4
0:19 Michael Moorer looks exhausted but Sam Langford still looks like he is fresh. 0:4
0:23 Leo Flynn knows Michael Moorer lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:29 Moorer fires and misses. 0:4
0:31 Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Moorer. 2:4
0:36 Moorer's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 2:4
0:48 Michael Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:4
0:54 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Moorer's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:4
0:54 Moorer is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:4
01:08 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 7:4
01:14 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:4
01:19 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
01:25 Langford pins Michael Moorer in the corner! 7:4
01:25 Langford leans on Moorer and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:4
01:25 Langford has Michael Moorer in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 9:4
01:34 Langford had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:6
01:34 Langford knows he has Moorer hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:6
01:38 Moorer's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 12:6
01:43 Langford has Moorer blocked in! 12:6
01:43 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:6
01:43 Sam Langford has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:6
01:52 The action is at ring center. 14:6
01:52 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:6
01:52 Langford wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 16:6
02:05 Langford wings a big left hand at Moorer but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:6
02:20 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Moorer got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:6
02:32 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:6
02:34 Moorer bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 16:9
02:51 Moorer is holding Sam Langford tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:9
02:55 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 16:9
03:00 Michael Moorer retreats into the upper left corner. 16:9
03:00 Moorer is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:9
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Moorer has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:12 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Sam Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:19 Moorer's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 2:0
0:28 Langford wraps his arms around Moorer. 2:0
0:32 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:37 Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:50 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moorer ducks under it. 4:0
01:04 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:12 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Sam Langford. 7:0
01:33 Michael Moorer pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:0
01:37 Rodriguez separates them. 7:0
01:51 Moorer moves into the left corner. 7:0
01:51 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Sam Langford just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 10:0
02:03 The action is back at ring center. 10:0
02:07 Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Moorer. 10:0
02:12 Rodriguez pries them apart. 10:0
02:17 Langford lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:0
02:21 Moorer's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 12:0
02:26 Langford has Moorer trapped! 12:0
02:26 Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:0
02:41 The fighters are tied up. Moorer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:0
02:45 * Michael Moorer is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 14:0
02:58 Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:0
03:00 Moorer has Langford blocked in! 14:0
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:0
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Michael Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Langford moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Langford does a great job smothering Moorer's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:29 * Langford lands a vicious hook and down goes Moorer! 0:0
0:32 Rodriguez positions himself over Moorer and starts the count.. 7:0
0:32 1... 7:0
0:33 2... 7:0
0:34 3... 7:0
0:35 4... 7:0
0:35 * Moorer has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:0
0:35 Moorer appears to be badly shaken, but Rodriguez is going to allow the fight to go on. 7:0
0:35 Moorer suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
0:48 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:0
01:00 Sam Langford just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:06 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:0
01:06 Langford stunned Moorer with that last shot and Sam Langford's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 9:0
01:11 Moorer has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 9:0
01:15 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Moorer. 11:0
01:15 Sam Langford has hurt Moorer early in the round. Moorer is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 11:0
01:24 Langford has Moorer blocked in! 11:0
01:28 Langford fires a left hand that Moorer takes high on the shoulder. 11:0
01:35 Langford finds a home for his jab, keeping Michael Moorer at bay. 13:0
01:35 Moorer is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Langford just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 13:0
01:48 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:0
01:59 Langford lands a hard hook! 18:0
01:59 Moorer is reeling.. 18:0
02:04 Moorer is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 18:0
02:13 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:0
02:19 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 18:0
02:27 Moorer wraps up Langford. 18:0
02:39 Rodriguez moves them apart. 18:0
02:45 Moorer traps Langford in the corner! 18:0
02:45 Moorer scores with a nice two-punch combination. 18:2
02:59 Moorer is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 18:2
03:00 Langford works his way free! 18:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 18:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Michael Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Moorer lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:12 Those shots all landed square and Langford felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
0:44 Moorer swings...and misses. 0:4
0:53 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
0:58 Michael Moorer is clinching... Sam Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moorer's arms... 0:4
01:07 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:22 Michael Moorer has his arms wrapped around Sam Langford... Now they separate. 0:4
01:31 Rodriguez is shouting at Moorer to break! 0:4
01:44 Langford slides into his own corner... 0:4
01:48 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Moorer and Langford are a tangle of arms. 0:4
02:00 Referee Rodriguez separates the two... 0:4
02:00 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 0:4
02:09 Langford does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 0:4
02:16 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
02:40 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Michael Moorer. 0:4
03:00 Moorer doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 0:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Moorer has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:09 Moorer shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:17 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:22 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 0:3
0:34 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:3
0:45 * Langford throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Moorer drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:3
0:47 Rodriguez stands over Moorer and begins the count... 7:3
0:47 1... 7:3
0:48 2... 7:3
0:49 3... 7:3
0:50 Moorer rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 7:3
0:51 5... 7:3
0:51 * Moorer is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:3
0:51 Rodriguez is allowing the fight to continue. Moorer looks real shaken to us, however. 7:3
0:51 Moorer has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Langford needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:3
01:00 Moorer is blocked in his own corner... 7:3
01:00 Langford's finds a home on Moorer's jaw. 9:3
01:00 Langford is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Moorer in trouble! 9:3
01:14 Langford is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michael Moorer. 9:3
01:22 Langford's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:3
01:35 * Langford lands a vicious uppercut and Moorer collapses like a house of cards! 9:3
01:38 Rodriguez picks up the count.. 15:3
01:38 1... 15:3
01:39 2... 15:3
01:39 * Somehow Moorer has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 15:3
01:39 Rodriguez is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 15:3
01:39 Moorer is dazed as Langford looks to put him away! 15:3
01:48 Langford has Moorer trapped in the left neutral corner... 15:3
01:57 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moorer. 15:3
02:06 Oh!!! Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 20:3
02:06 Moorer takes a step back, obviously hurt! 20:3
02:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Michael Moorer's head straight back with that punch! 24:3
02:19 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 24:3
02:32 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 24:3
02:44 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Moorer's gloves. 24:3
02:48 Michael Moorer shoves Langford away. 24:3
02:55 Langford scores with a piston-like jab. 27:3
03:00 The swelling under Moorer's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 27:3
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 27:3
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 28:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Langford received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Fighters are exchanging blows! Langford scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:11 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Moorer. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 3:2
0:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Sam Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Moorer. 5:2
0:29 Langford's jab rips into Moorer. 8:2
0:43 Moorer misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
0:49 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
0:52 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 10:4
0:57 Michael Moorer's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 10:4
01:06 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 10:4
01:08 Langford scores with a solid hook to the head. 13:4
01:25 Moorer clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Rodriguez breaks the hold. 13:4
01:29 Moorer and Langford each take a step back. 13:4
01:29 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Moorer change his style. 13:4
01:38 Michael Moorer scores to the body with a jab 13:6
01:55 Langford slips out of a corner, as Moorer attempts to trap him. 13:6
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 13:6
02:06 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Moorer's body. 15:6
02:30 Moorer fires and misses. 15:6
02:32 Moorer eats a jab from Langford 17:6
02:37 It's an old boxing adage that the punches that really hurt you are the punches that you can't see coming and the way that right eye of Moorer is continuing to swell shut, he stands a good chance of eating on of those “big hurt” punches! 17:6
02:56 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 13. 18:6
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Moorer is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:07 Moorer'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 The fighters are tangled up inside. Langford has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:17 Moorer has Langford blocked in! 2:0
0:22 Langford usues his legs to avoid Moorer's punches. 2:0
0:32 * Rodriguez is telling Langford to quit holding and hitting. 6:0
0:50 Langford and Michael Moorer 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. 6:0
01:03 Moorer works his way in and leans on Langford... 6:0
01:12 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:24 Langford picks off the cross by Moorer. 6:0
01:32 Rodriguez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:0
01:39 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
01:43 Langford is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
01:48 Moorer has Langford pinned! 6:0
01:52 Rodriguez tries to separate the boxers but Moorer has a vice-like grip on Langford. 6:0
01:57 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 6:0
02:03 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 6:0
02:07 That punch actually went behind Moorer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 6:0
02:14 Moorer pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:0
02:41 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moorer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
02:47 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 6:4
02:47 Langford is clutching his side! 6:4
02:56 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
03:00 Moorer lands a solid cross! 6:8
03:00 Sam Langford is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 7:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moorer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moorer still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Moorer wraps up Langford... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:21 Rodriguez separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Leo Flynn not only gave Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 0:0
0:30 Moorer's misses as Langford backpedals away. 0:0
0:42 Langford ties up Moorer. 0:0
0:47 Langford finally lets go of Moorer. 0:0
0:56 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
01:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
01:03 Langford goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:0
01:08 Moorer's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 3:0
01:19 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 3:4
01:19 Sam Langford was shaken by those blows! 3:4
01:36 Moorer misses with that punch. 3:4
01:38 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Langford. 6:4
01:55 Moorer traps Langford's gloves under his arms, forcing Rodriguez to break them up. 6:4
02:00 Michael Moorer uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 6:4
02:05 Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
02:13 Langford lands a big hook to the jaw of Moorer. Moorer was stopped cold by that shot. 9:4
02:22 Langford moves into the upper left corner. 9:4
02:26 And Sam Langford tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Moorer! 9:8
02:26 Langford is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
02:40 Langford takes a heavy cross downstairs. 9:12
02:40 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:12
02:54 Moorer grabs Sam Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rodriguez has to force Moorer to let go. 9:12
02:58 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 9:12
03:00 Moorer smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 9:12
03:00 Rodriguez moves in to break the clinch. 9:12
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:12
Fight Result
Henry Jones has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 147 to 134
Richard Flaherty, United States scores the bout 147 to 134
Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 147 to 134
And your winner by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!
Score Cards
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 147
Michael Moorer 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 7 9 10 10 134
Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 147
Michael Moorer 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 7 9 10 10 134
Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 147
Michael Moorer 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 7 9 10 10 134
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 441
Michael Moorer 24 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 24 30 21 27 30 30 402
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 3.13
Hooks / Round 5.53 1.93
Crosses / Round 6.40 1.93
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 8.67 2.33
Punches Landed / Round 33.20 11.53
Punches Missed / Round 41.60 53.60
Punching Accuracy 44.4% 17.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 13 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Sam Langford vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), Richard Flaherty (United States) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 9-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 7-2-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:24 Moorer looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:31 Langford sent Moorer reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:40 Langford goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 6:0
0:49 Langford bangs a right cross off the face of Moorer. 8:0
0:59 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:0
01:20 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 10:0
01:27 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Moorer back on his heels! 14:0
01:27 Moorer is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:0
01:38 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Moorer moving in. 16:0
02:03 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:0
02:03 That series of punches rocked Moorer and he looks to be in trouble. 20:0
02:17 Langford bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 22:0
02:31 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 22:0
02:42 Langford unleashes a flurry and Moorer fires back, a close exchange with Langford coming out on top. 25:2
02:58 Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 27:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 28:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:27 Michael Moorer just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:35 Langford's jab connects to Moorer's head 2:0
0:49 A cross lands for Langford. Moorer didn't see that one coming. 4:0
01:02 Both fighters let their hands go with Langford coming out on top in that melee. 7:2
01:19 Langford telegraphed that shot and Moorer ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:25 Moorer 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. 7:2
01:41 Moorer holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 7:2
01:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:2
01:57 They are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:2
02:05 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 7:2
02:08 Langford moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:2
02:20 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
02:30 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
02:42 Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 9:2
02:46 Langford fires a jab to the body 11:2
02:58 * Rodriguez steps in and admonishes Langford for a low blow. 14:2
03:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 14:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Michael Moorer throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Langford. 0:3
0:29 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Moorer to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:3
0:50 Langford has Moorer blocked in! 0:3
0:54 Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:3
0:59 Langford has Moorer trapped! 0:3
0:59 Langford scores with the jab. 2:3
01:09 Langford drives a brutal left hook home just above Michael Moorer's trunks. 5:3
01:20 Langford glances a hook off Moorer's side. 7:3
01:36 Moorer slides into the corner... 7:3
01:41 Langford drops the right hand flush on Moorer's chin! 11:3
01:41 How is Moorer standing after that? 11:3
01:52 A flurry of blows from Langford lands to the body 13:3
02:04 Moorer is forced into his own corner... 13:3
02:08 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:3
02:15 There's a straight right by Moorer! 13:7
02:15 And Langford's in big trouble now! 13:7
02:29 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:7
02:36 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 15:7
02:40 There appears to be some minor swelling under Moorer's right eye. 15:7
02:52 Moorer connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 15:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Langford looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:20 Leo Flynn seemed to pump up Moorer between rounds. 2:0
0:21 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:25 Moorer just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:32 Langford lands a devastating cross! 6:0
0:32 That shot landed square and Moorer felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:0
0:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
0:50 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 6:0
0:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
0:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:04 Michael Moorer backs into his own corner... 6:0
01:09 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moorer flush! 10:0
01:09 Michael Moorer staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:0
01:13 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:0
01:19 Langford has Moorer trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:0
01:23 Langford ends up behind Moorer as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
01:37 Moorer is off target with that jab. 10:0
01:39 Sam Langford scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Moorer. 13:0
02:03 Moorer just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:0
02:03 Moorer appears shaken by those punches! 18:0
02:08 There appears to be increased swelling under Moorer's right eye. 18:0
02:13 A nice combination to the body by Moorer. 18:3
02:26 The fighters are at ring center... 18:3
02:26 Langford scores with a classic left-right combination. 21:3
02:40 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 21:3
02:54 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 21:3
02:54 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moorer. 23:3
03:00 Sam Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 25:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Moorer has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:06 Moorer lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Langford. 0:3
0:15 That was a reckless uppercut from Moorer but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:6
0:28 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:6
0:32 Moorer bulls his way inside, pushing Langford up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:6
0:41 Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
0:43 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Moorer 2:6
0:53 Moorer pins Langford in the corner! 2:6
0:58 Langford smothers Moorer's attack as Moorer tries to get off some shots inside. 2:6
01:00 Sam Langford scores with several light punches to the head. 4:6
01:00 Michael Moorer comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Langford leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:6
01:04 The increased swelling around the right eye of Moorer is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:6
01:16 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:6
01:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:6
01:23 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:28 Moorer connects with a violent uppercut! 4:10
01:28 Langford was staggered by that punch! 4:10
01:45 Moorer's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:10
01:48 Langford continues to pop the jab 6:10
02:01 Moorer misses wildly with the hook. 6:10
02:04 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 8:10
02:17 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:10
02:20 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:10
02:20 Not a lot on that hook to Moorer's side, but it scored. 10:10
02:35 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 10:10
02:39 Moorer takes a hard combination from Langford 14:10
02:39 Moorer's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:10
02:44 Moorer's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:10
02:52 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 14:10
02:56 Moorer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:10
02:59 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Rodriguez ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Rodriguez. 14:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:20 Moorer looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:22 Langford lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Moorer's defense. 3:0
0:42 Moorer appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
0:44 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 5:2
0:54 Langford lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 7:2
0:58 Moorer is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:2
01:11 Moorer moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:15 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:2
01:22 Moorer lands a vicious cross! 7:6
01:22 Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:6
01:31 Moorer is trapped in the corner... 7:6
01:31 A hard jab by Langford gets in. 10:6
01:46 Langford lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Moorer's ribs. 13:6
01:59 Langford has Moorer cornered! 13:6
02:04 Langford pins Moorer's arms. Now they move apart. 13:6
02:16 Langford pushes Moorer away. 13:6
02:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 13:6
02:32 Sam Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 13:6
02:41 Langford is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 13:6
02:45 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Rodriguez breaks them apart. 13:6
02:49 Langford eats a short cross from Moorer amd backs away. 13:8
02:59 Moorer retreats into his own corner... 13:8
03:00 Sam Langford is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 15:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn was really animated in Moorer's corner and Moorer was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Sam Langford pummels Michael Moorer, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Moorer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:16 The swelling under Michael Moorer's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:25 Langford misses with that hook. 4:0
0:28 Langford tastes Moorer's jab 4:2
0:40 Moorer backs into the far corner. 4:2
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Sam Langford! 8:2
0:44 Moorer is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:2
0:57 Sam Langford scores with a hard jab to the body. 11:2
01:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Langford lands a hook downstairs. 13:2
01:17 Moorer's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:2
01:22 "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Moorer to take a half step backwards. 16:2
01:33 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:2
01:37 Langford retreats into the far left corner. 16:2
01:37 Both fighters are throwing but Moorer is scoring more than Langford. 18:5
01:54 Langford clinches... Moorer gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 18:5
02:06 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 18:5
02:10 Sam Langford scores with a glancing cross. 20:5
02:19 Langford traps Moorer in the corner! 20:5
02:19 Langford gets in a short cross to the body. 22:5
02:24 Moorer is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 22:5
02:36 Langford fires a lead right that Moorer manages to avoid. 22:5
02:50 Moorer pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 22:5
03:00 Langford has Moorer trapped! 22:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 22:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moorer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moorer still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Langford is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 0:4
0:15 Langford's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:4
0:19 Michael Moorer looks exhausted but Sam Langford still looks like he is fresh. 0:4
0:23 Leo Flynn knows Michael Moorer lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:29 Moorer fires and misses. 0:4
0:31 Langford digs a short hook to ribs of Moorer. 2:4
0:36 Moorer's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 2:4
0:48 Michael Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:4
0:54 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Moorer's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:4
0:54 Moorer is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:4
01:08 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 7:4
01:14 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:4
01:19 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
01:25 Langford pins Michael Moorer in the corner! 7:4
01:25 Langford leans on Moorer and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:4
01:25 Langford has Michael Moorer in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 9:4
01:34 Langford had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:6
01:34 Langford knows he has Moorer hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:6
01:38 Moorer's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 12:6
01:43 Langford has Moorer blocked in! 12:6
01:43 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:6
01:43 Sam Langford has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:6
01:52 The action is at ring center. 14:6
01:52 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:6
01:52 Langford wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 16:6
02:05 Langford wings a big left hand at Moorer but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:6
02:20 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Moorer got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:6
02:32 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:6
02:34 Moorer bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 16:9
02:51 Moorer is holding Sam Langford tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:9
02:55 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 16:9
03:00 Michael Moorer retreats into the upper left corner. 16:9
03:00 Moorer is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:9
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Moorer has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:12 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Sam Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:19 Moorer's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 2:0
0:28 Langford wraps his arms around Moorer. 2:0
0:32 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:37 Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:50 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moorer ducks under it. 4:0
01:04 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:12 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Sam Langford. 7:0
01:33 Michael Moorer pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:0
01:37 Rodriguez separates them. 7:0
01:51 Moorer moves into the left corner. 7:0
01:51 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Sam Langford just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 10:0
02:03 The action is back at ring center. 10:0
02:07 Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Moorer. 10:0
02:12 Rodriguez pries them apart. 10:0
02:17 Langford lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:0
02:21 Moorer's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 12:0
02:26 Langford has Moorer trapped! 12:0
02:26 Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:0
02:41 The fighters are tied up. Moorer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:0
02:45 * Michael Moorer is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 14:0
02:58 Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:0
03:00 Moorer has Langford blocked in! 14:0
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:0
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Michael Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Langford moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Langford does a great job smothering Moorer's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:29 * Langford lands a vicious hook and down goes Moorer! 0:0
0:32 Rodriguez positions himself over Moorer and starts the count.. 7:0
0:32 1... 7:0
0:33 2... 7:0
0:34 3... 7:0
0:35 4... 7:0
0:35 * Moorer has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:0
0:35 Moorer appears to be badly shaken, but Rodriguez is going to allow the fight to go on. 7:0
0:35 Moorer suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
0:48 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:0
01:00 Sam Langford just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:06 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:0
01:06 Langford stunned Moorer with that last shot and Sam Langford's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 9:0
01:11 Moorer has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 9:0
01:15 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Moorer. 11:0
01:15 Sam Langford has hurt Moorer early in the round. Moorer is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 11:0
01:24 Langford has Moorer blocked in! 11:0
01:28 Langford fires a left hand that Moorer takes high on the shoulder. 11:0
01:35 Langford finds a home for his jab, keeping Michael Moorer at bay. 13:0
01:35 Moorer is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Langford just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 13:0
01:48 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:0
01:59 Langford lands a hard hook! 18:0
01:59 Moorer is reeling.. 18:0
02:04 Moorer is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 18:0
02:13 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:0
02:19 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 18:0
02:27 Moorer wraps up Langford. 18:0
02:39 Rodriguez moves them apart. 18:0
02:45 Moorer traps Langford in the corner! 18:0
02:45 Moorer scores with a nice two-punch combination. 18:2
02:59 Moorer is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 18:2
03:00 Langford works his way free! 18:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 18:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Michael Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Moorer lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:12 Those shots all landed square and Langford felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
0:44 Moorer swings...and misses. 0:4
0:53 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
0:58 Michael Moorer is clinching... Sam Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moorer's arms... 0:4
01:07 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:22 Michael Moorer has his arms wrapped around Sam Langford... Now they separate. 0:4
01:31 Rodriguez is shouting at Moorer to break! 0:4
01:44 Langford slides into his own corner... 0:4
01:48 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Moorer and Langford are a tangle of arms. 0:4
02:00 Referee Rodriguez separates the two... 0:4
02:00 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 0:4
02:09 Langford does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 0:4
02:16 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
02:40 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Michael Moorer. 0:4
03:00 Moorer doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 0:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Moorer has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:09 Moorer shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:17 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:22 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 0:3
0:34 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:3
0:45 * Langford throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Moorer drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:3
0:47 Rodriguez stands over Moorer and begins the count... 7:3
0:47 1... 7:3
0:48 2... 7:3
0:49 3... 7:3
0:50 Moorer rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 7:3
0:51 5... 7:3
0:51 * Moorer is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:3
0:51 Rodriguez is allowing the fight to continue. Moorer looks real shaken to us, however. 7:3
0:51 Moorer has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Langford needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:3
01:00 Moorer is blocked in his own corner... 7:3
01:00 Langford's finds a home on Moorer's jaw. 9:3
01:00 Langford is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Moorer in trouble! 9:3
01:14 Langford is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michael Moorer. 9:3
01:22 Langford's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:3
01:35 * Langford lands a vicious uppercut and Moorer collapses like a house of cards! 9:3
01:38 Rodriguez picks up the count.. 15:3
01:38 1... 15:3
01:39 2... 15:3
01:39 * Somehow Moorer has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 15:3
01:39 Rodriguez is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 15:3
01:39 Moorer is dazed as Langford looks to put him away! 15:3
01:48 Langford has Moorer trapped in the left neutral corner... 15:3
01:57 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moorer. 15:3
02:06 Oh!!! Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 20:3
02:06 Moorer takes a step back, obviously hurt! 20:3
02:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Michael Moorer's head straight back with that punch! 24:3
02:19 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 24:3
02:32 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 24:3
02:44 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Moorer's gloves. 24:3
02:48 Michael Moorer shoves Langford away. 24:3
02:55 Langford scores with a piston-like jab. 27:3
03:00 The swelling under Moorer's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 27:3
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 27:3
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 28:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Langford received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Fighters are exchanging blows! Langford scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:11 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Moorer. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 3:2
0:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Sam Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Moorer. 5:2
0:29 Langford's jab rips into Moorer. 8:2
0:43 Moorer misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
0:49 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
0:52 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 10:4
0:57 Michael Moorer's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 10:4
01:06 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 10:4
01:08 Langford scores with a solid hook to the head. 13:4
01:25 Moorer clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Rodriguez breaks the hold. 13:4
01:29 Moorer and Langford each take a step back. 13:4
01:29 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Moorer change his style. 13:4
01:38 Michael Moorer scores to the body with a jab 13:6
01:55 Langford slips out of a corner, as Moorer attempts to trap him. 13:6
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 13:6
02:06 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Moorer's body. 15:6
02:30 Moorer fires and misses. 15:6
02:32 Moorer eats a jab from Langford 17:6
02:37 It's an old boxing adage that the punches that really hurt you are the punches that you can't see coming and the way that right eye of Moorer is continuing to swell shut, he stands a good chance of eating on of those “big hurt” punches! 17:6
02:56 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 13. 18:6
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Moorer is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Moorer got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:07 Moorer'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 The fighters are tangled up inside. Langford has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:17 Moorer has Langford blocked in! 2:0
0:22 Langford usues his legs to avoid Moorer's punches. 2:0
0:32 * Rodriguez is telling Langford to quit holding and hitting. 6:0
0:50 Langford and Michael Moorer 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. 6:0
01:03 Moorer works his way in and leans on Langford... 6:0
01:12 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:24 Langford picks off the cross by Moorer. 6:0
01:32 Rodriguez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:0
01:39 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
01:43 Langford is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
01:48 Moorer has Langford pinned! 6:0
01:52 Rodriguez tries to separate the boxers but Moorer has a vice-like grip on Langford. 6:0
01:57 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 6:0
02:03 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 6:0
02:07 That punch actually went behind Moorer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 6:0
02:14 Moorer pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:0
02:41 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moorer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
02:47 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 6:4
02:47 Langford is clutching his side! 6:4
02:56 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
03:00 Moorer lands a solid cross! 6:8
03:00 Sam Langford is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 7:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moorer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moorer still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Moorer wraps up Langford... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:21 Rodriguez separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Leo Flynn not only gave Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 0:0
0:30 Moorer's misses as Langford backpedals away. 0:0
0:42 Langford ties up Moorer. 0:0
0:47 Langford finally lets go of Moorer. 0:0
0:56 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
01:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
01:03 Langford goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:0
01:08 Moorer's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 3:0
01:19 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 3:4
01:19 Sam Langford was shaken by those blows! 3:4
01:36 Moorer misses with that punch. 3:4
01:38 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Langford. 6:4
01:55 Moorer traps Langford's gloves under his arms, forcing Rodriguez to break them up. 6:4
02:00 Michael Moorer uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 6:4
02:05 Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
02:13 Langford lands a big hook to the jaw of Moorer. Moorer was stopped cold by that shot. 9:4
02:22 Langford moves into the upper left corner. 9:4
02:26 And Sam Langford tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Moorer! 9:8
02:26 Langford is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
02:40 Langford takes a heavy cross downstairs. 9:12
02:40 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:12
02:54 Moorer grabs Sam Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rodriguez has to force Moorer to let go. 9:12
02:58 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 9:12
03:00 Moorer smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 9:12
03:00 Rodriguez moves in to break the clinch. 9:12
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:12
Fight Result
Henry Jones has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 147 to 134
Richard Flaherty, United States scores the bout 147 to 134
Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 147 to 134
And your winner by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!
Score Cards
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 147
Michael Moorer 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 7 9 10 10 134
Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 147
Michael Moorer 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 7 9 10 10 134
Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 147
Michael Moorer 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 7 9 10 10 134
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 441
Michael Moorer 24 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 24 30 21 27 30 30 402
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 3.13
Hooks / Round 5.53 1.93
Crosses / Round 6.40 1.93
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 8.67 2.33
Punches Landed / Round 33.20 11.53
Punches Missed / Round 41.60 53.60
Punching Accuracy 44.4% 17.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 13 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
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 week 13 Fights #19-24
Main Event
Archie Moore vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Fight info: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rodolfo Hill (Panama), Michael Pernick (United States) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 9-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 8-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:30 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:32 Great work to the body by Bob Fitzsimmons as he scores with both hands. 4:3
0:46 Moore really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 8:3
0:46 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 8:3
01:03 There's a hard shot off the top of Fitzsimmons's head! 13:3
01:03 Fitzsimmons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:3
01:21 Moore is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Fitzsimmons to chase him. 13:3
01:29 Archie Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:3
01:41 Moore lands a crushing cross! 17:3
01:41 Fitzsimmons is staggered... 17:3
01:54 Moore fires and misses. 17:3
02:01 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 19:3
02:01 Fitzsimmons is definitely in trouble. Moore needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 19:3
02:10 The fighters are throwing punches now! Moore is being much more effective in this exchange. 22:5
02:10 Moore knows he has Fitzsimmons hurt as he wades in swinging! 22:5
02:27 Moore's misses as Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 22:5
02:33 Archie Moore feints to the head before burying the hook in Fitzsimmons's side. 25:5
02:49 Fitzsimmons and Moore go toe to toe with Fitzsimmons getting the better of it. 27:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 29:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:28 Moore looks stunned! 0:4
0:48 Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 0:4
01:00 Moore's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
01:08 Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
01:23 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 2:8
01:23 Moore looks shaken! 2:8
01:37 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:8
01:39 A cross from Bob Fitzsimmons lands with some power. 2:11
01:53 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 2:11
02:03 Fitzsimmons is pinned in his own corner... 2:11
02:03 Moore sneaks home the right cross. 4:11
02:12 Moore has Fitzsimmons trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:11
02:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:11
02:21 Vann separates the two... 4:11
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:11
02:26 Fitzsimmons winds up and lands a nasty hook to Moore's body. 4:14
02:38 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:14
02:43 Moore is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:14
02:47 Vann separates them. 4:14
02:59 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 4:14
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 5:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Moore received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Moore bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 2:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:33 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 2:4
0:33 Moore suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons misses with that hook. 2:4
0:48 * Vann is telling Moore to quit rabbit punching. 5:4
01:07 Bob Fitzsimmons has Moore trapped! 5:4
01:07 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Fitzsimmons is slick enough to get away with it. 5:7
01:16 Fitzsimmons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:9
01:30 Fitzsimmons and Moore are in a clinch, Vann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:9
01:34 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 5:9
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:9
01:43 Fitzsimmons is literally dancing circles around Moore this round. 5:9
01:52 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:57 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Moore chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:9
01:59 Some good body work by Moore but not much on those punches. 7:9
02:08 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Archie Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
02:15 Fitzsimmons ties up Moore... 7:9
02:24 The Referee breaks it up... 7:9
02:39 The fighters are tied up. Fitzsimmons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:9
02:48 Vann is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 7:9
02:53 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:9
02:56 Moore lands a stinging jab. 9:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fitzsimmons's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Moore got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:12 Moore is clinching... Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 0:0
0:17 Referee Vann separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Moore's corner... 0:0
0:26 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Bob Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons digs two shots to the body and then rips Archie Moore with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:37 Fitzsimmons moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Moore. 3:3
0:52 Archie Moore looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 3:3
0:59 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:8
0:59 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:8
01:12 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
01:24 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 3:8
01:35 Moore takes a heavy combination downstairs. 3:13
01:35 Moore is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:13
01:48 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked cross! 3:17
01:48 How is Moore standing after that? 3:17
01:53 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Archie Moore's right eye. 3:17
02:02 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 3:17
02:08 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 3:17
02:13 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:17
02:24 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 3:17
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 3:21
02:35 Moore is reeling.. 3:21
02:49 Moore takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 3:25
02:49 Moore seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:25
03:00 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing hook! 3:29
03:00 Moore is hurt! 3:29
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:29
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Moore lands a nice cross but Fitzsimmons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:30 Moore backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons traps Moore's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:39 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:58 Moore lands a solid cross! 6:0
0:58 Bob Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 6:0
01:15 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Fitzsimmons has a vice-like grip on Moore. 6:0
01:20 Vann has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:27 Archie Moore scores with a solid hook to the head. 9:0
01:45 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 9:0
01:48 Fitzsimmons takes a cross to the head from Moore. 11:0
01:58 Moore traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 11:0
02:02 Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:0
02:07 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:0
02:15 Watch Moore move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Fitzsimmons off balance. 11:0
02:19 Fitzsimmons backs into his own corner... 11:0
02:19 Moore gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:0
02:33 Archie Moore lets his hands go inside, but Fitzsimmons protects his body well. 13:0
02:35 Fitzsimmons scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 13:2
02:44 Archie Moore has Fitzsimmons cornered! 13:2
02:49 Archie Moore whiffs with the cross. 13:2
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 15:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Archie Moore clinches... Bob Fitzsimmons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:31 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:44 Moore pins Fitzsimmons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:49 Vann separates the two... 0:0
0:58 Moore backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:01 Moore lands consecutive blows to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 2:0
01:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Moore is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
01:34 Fitzsimmons moves into the near corner. 5:2
01:38 Moore telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 5:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 5:6
01:45 Moore's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:6
01:50 Moore's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 5:6
01:59 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:6
02:11 Moore traps Bob Fitzsimmons's gloves under his arms, forcing Vann to break them up. 5:6
02:15 Moore uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 5:6
02:25 Moore is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:6
02:34 Moore is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Bob Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 5:6
02:39 Vann breaks them up... 5:6
02:43 Moore and Fitzsimmons 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. 5:6
02:48 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bob Fitzsimmons. 7:6
03:00 Moore fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
03:00 Vann motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 7:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Bob Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Moore pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons pushes Moore away. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:31 Moore lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:44 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
0:53 Vann separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:58 Fitzsimmons pins Moore in the corner! 2:0
01:03 Fitzsimmons clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
01:07 Vann moves them apart. 2:0
01:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:15 Fitzsimmons scores with a big right hand. That shot got Moore's attention. 2:3
01:19 The swelling under Moore's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:3
01:29 Moore drops the right hand flush on Bob Fitzsimmons's chin! 6:3
01:29 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:3
01:39 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:3
01:43 Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Moore. 6:3
01:52 Fitzsimmons and Moore each take a step back. 6:3
02:00 Moore slides into the corner... 6:3
02:00 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a piston-like jab. 6:6
02:16 Moore is challenging Bob Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
02:20 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 6:6
02:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:6
02:33 Fitzsimmons has a hold on Moore that would make a professional wrestler proud. 6:6
02:38 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 6:6
02:43 Fitzsimmons steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:6
02:55 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Moore puts a headlock on him. Vann knocks Moore's arm off Bob Fitzsimmons's head. 6:6
03:00 Vann has to separate the two... 6:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 6:6
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Moore'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
0:13 Moore leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 * Fitzsimmons is blatantly hitting Moore while they are locked up and Vann has stopped the action to scold him 0:4
0:42 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 0:4
0:53 Moore has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 0:4
0:57 Moore finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 0:4
01:05 Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:14 Moore has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 2:4
01:19 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 6:4
01:19 Fitzsimmons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:4
01:39 Moore just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
01:46 Fitzsimmons has Archie Moore pinned! 6:4
01:51 Fitzsimmons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:4
01:56 Fitzsimmons has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 6:7
02:00 Moore's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:7
02:07 Fitzsimmons retreats into the right corner. 6:7
02:12 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:7
02:12 Fitzsimmons in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:7
02:26 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:7
02:26 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:7
02:43 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:7
02:43 Fitzsimmons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 19:7
02:52 The fighters are at ring center... 19:7
02:57 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 23:7
02:57 Those punches hurt Fitzsimmons and he looks to hang on. 23:7
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons shows Moore his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 23:8
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 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:20 Archie Moore pummels Fitzsimmons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:29 A flurry of blows from Moore lands to the body 6:0
0:42 A hard jab to the stomach makes Fitzsimmons gasp!! 9:0
0:51 Moore delivers a cross to the nose of Fitzsimmons. 12:0
01:07 Archie Moore is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 12:0
01:12 Vann has to break them apart. 12:0
01:17 Moore has Fitzsimmons trapped! 12:0
01:21 Archie Moore fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:0
01:30 Fitzsimmons has Archie Moore blocked in! 12:0
01:34 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Moore... 12:0
01:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:0
01:48 Moore lands a strong hook! 16:0
01:48 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 16:0
01:53 Bob Fitzsimmons is running out of gas... 16:0
02:09 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 16:4
02:09 Archie Moore appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:4
02:23 That was a violent straight right by Archie Moore! 21:4
02:23 Bob Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 21:4
02:31 Moore goes downstairs with a right cross. 23:4
02:31 Fitzsimmons suddenly looks very vulnerable. Moore can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 23:4
02:36 Twice Vann has looked like he was about to jump between the two fighters, only to back off when Fitzsimmons came out of his shell and threw a feeble punch. But Vann can't let this fight go on much longer. 23:4
02:45 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 27:4
02:45 Fitzsimmons was shaken by those blows! 27:4
02:49 Fitzsimmons doesn't have much left... 27:4
02:58 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 31:4
02:58 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by those punches! 31:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 32:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moore is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moore still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons traps Moore in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:35 Moore seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:56 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
0:56 Moore is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:8
01:00 Moore's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:8
01:04 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:8
01:09 Fitzsimmons traps Moore in the corner! 0:8
01:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
01:23 Fitzsimmons shoves Moore away. 0:8
01:28 Archie Moore scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 2:8
01:41 Moore slides into the corner... 2:8
01:45 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
02:01 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Archie Moore's defense. 2:8
02:14 Moore works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 2:8
02:18 Moore pushes Fitzsimmons away. 2:8
02:28 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
02:30 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:8
02:51 Moore usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 4:8
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:8
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:9
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Rodolfo Hill, Panama scores the bout 95 to 94 for Archie Moore
Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Bob Fitzsimmons
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Archie Moore
The winner by split decision is Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 94
Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 9 94
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 95
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 28 29 25 30 29 27 30 30 27 285
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 29 30 30 27 28 30 27 25 30 283
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 3.20
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.60
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.80 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.10 16.30
Punches Missed / Round 44.50 45.80
Punching Accuracy 36.1% 26.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Archie Moore vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Fight info: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rodolfo Hill (Panama), Michael Pernick (United States) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 9-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 8-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:30 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:32 Great work to the body by Bob Fitzsimmons as he scores with both hands. 4:3
0:46 Moore really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 8:3
0:46 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 8:3
01:03 There's a hard shot off the top of Fitzsimmons's head! 13:3
01:03 Fitzsimmons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:3
01:21 Moore is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Fitzsimmons to chase him. 13:3
01:29 Archie Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:3
01:41 Moore lands a crushing cross! 17:3
01:41 Fitzsimmons is staggered... 17:3
01:54 Moore fires and misses. 17:3
02:01 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 19:3
02:01 Fitzsimmons is definitely in trouble. Moore needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 19:3
02:10 The fighters are throwing punches now! Moore is being much more effective in this exchange. 22:5
02:10 Moore knows he has Fitzsimmons hurt as he wades in swinging! 22:5
02:27 Moore's misses as Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 22:5
02:33 Archie Moore feints to the head before burying the hook in Fitzsimmons's side. 25:5
02:49 Fitzsimmons and Moore go toe to toe with Fitzsimmons getting the better of it. 27:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 29:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:28 Moore looks stunned! 0:4
0:48 Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 0:4
01:00 Moore's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
01:08 Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
01:23 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 2:8
01:23 Moore looks shaken! 2:8
01:37 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:8
01:39 A cross from Bob Fitzsimmons lands with some power. 2:11
01:53 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 2:11
02:03 Fitzsimmons is pinned in his own corner... 2:11
02:03 Moore sneaks home the right cross. 4:11
02:12 Moore has Fitzsimmons trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:11
02:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:11
02:21 Vann separates the two... 4:11
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:11
02:26 Fitzsimmons winds up and lands a nasty hook to Moore's body. 4:14
02:38 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:14
02:43 Moore is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:14
02:47 Vann separates them. 4:14
02:59 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 4:14
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 5:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Moore received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Moore bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 2:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:33 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 2:4
0:33 Moore suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons misses with that hook. 2:4
0:48 * Vann is telling Moore to quit rabbit punching. 5:4
01:07 Bob Fitzsimmons has Moore trapped! 5:4
01:07 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Fitzsimmons is slick enough to get away with it. 5:7
01:16 Fitzsimmons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:9
01:30 Fitzsimmons and Moore are in a clinch, Vann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:9
01:34 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 5:9
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:9
01:43 Fitzsimmons is literally dancing circles around Moore this round. 5:9
01:52 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:57 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Moore chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:9
01:59 Some good body work by Moore but not much on those punches. 7:9
02:08 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Archie Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
02:15 Fitzsimmons ties up Moore... 7:9
02:24 The Referee breaks it up... 7:9
02:39 The fighters are tied up. Fitzsimmons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:9
02:48 Vann is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 7:9
02:53 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:9
02:56 Moore lands a stinging jab. 9:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fitzsimmons's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Moore got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:12 Moore is clinching... Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 0:0
0:17 Referee Vann separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Moore's corner... 0:0
0:26 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Bob Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons digs two shots to the body and then rips Archie Moore with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:37 Fitzsimmons moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Moore. 3:3
0:52 Archie Moore looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 3:3
0:59 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:8
0:59 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:8
01:12 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
01:24 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 3:8
01:35 Moore takes a heavy combination downstairs. 3:13
01:35 Moore is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:13
01:48 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked cross! 3:17
01:48 How is Moore standing after that? 3:17
01:53 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Archie Moore's right eye. 3:17
02:02 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 3:17
02:08 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 3:17
02:13 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:17
02:24 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 3:17
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 3:21
02:35 Moore is reeling.. 3:21
02:49 Moore takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 3:25
02:49 Moore seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:25
03:00 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing hook! 3:29
03:00 Moore is hurt! 3:29
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:29
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Moore lands a nice cross but Fitzsimmons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:30 Moore backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons traps Moore's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:39 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:58 Moore lands a solid cross! 6:0
0:58 Bob Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 6:0
01:15 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Fitzsimmons has a vice-like grip on Moore. 6:0
01:20 Vann has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:27 Archie Moore scores with a solid hook to the head. 9:0
01:45 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 9:0
01:48 Fitzsimmons takes a cross to the head from Moore. 11:0
01:58 Moore traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 11:0
02:02 Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:0
02:07 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:0
02:15 Watch Moore move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Fitzsimmons off balance. 11:0
02:19 Fitzsimmons backs into his own corner... 11:0
02:19 Moore gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:0
02:33 Archie Moore lets his hands go inside, but Fitzsimmons protects his body well. 13:0
02:35 Fitzsimmons scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 13:2
02:44 Archie Moore has Fitzsimmons cornered! 13:2
02:49 Archie Moore whiffs with the cross. 13:2
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 15:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Archie Moore clinches... Bob Fitzsimmons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:31 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:44 Moore pins Fitzsimmons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:49 Vann separates the two... 0:0
0:58 Moore backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:01 Moore lands consecutive blows to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 2:0
01:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Moore is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
01:34 Fitzsimmons moves into the near corner. 5:2
01:38 Moore telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 5:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 5:6
01:45 Moore's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:6
01:50 Moore's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 5:6
01:59 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:6
02:11 Moore traps Bob Fitzsimmons's gloves under his arms, forcing Vann to break them up. 5:6
02:15 Moore uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 5:6
02:25 Moore is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:6
02:34 Moore is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Bob Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 5:6
02:39 Vann breaks them up... 5:6
02:43 Moore and Fitzsimmons 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. 5:6
02:48 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bob Fitzsimmons. 7:6
03:00 Moore fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
03:00 Vann motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 7:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Bob Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Moore pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons pushes Moore away. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:31 Moore lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:44 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
0:53 Vann separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:58 Fitzsimmons pins Moore in the corner! 2:0
01:03 Fitzsimmons clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
01:07 Vann moves them apart. 2:0
01:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:15 Fitzsimmons scores with a big right hand. That shot got Moore's attention. 2:3
01:19 The swelling under Moore's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:3
01:29 Moore drops the right hand flush on Bob Fitzsimmons's chin! 6:3
01:29 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:3
01:39 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:3
01:43 Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Moore. 6:3
01:52 Fitzsimmons and Moore each take a step back. 6:3
02:00 Moore slides into the corner... 6:3
02:00 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a piston-like jab. 6:6
02:16 Moore is challenging Bob Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
02:20 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 6:6
02:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:6
02:33 Fitzsimmons has a hold on Moore that would make a professional wrestler proud. 6:6
02:38 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 6:6
02:43 Fitzsimmons steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:6
02:55 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Moore puts a headlock on him. Vann knocks Moore's arm off Bob Fitzsimmons's head. 6:6
03:00 Vann has to separate the two... 6:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 6:6
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Moore'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
0:13 Moore leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 * Fitzsimmons is blatantly hitting Moore while they are locked up and Vann has stopped the action to scold him 0:4
0:42 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 0:4
0:53 Moore has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 0:4
0:57 Moore finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 0:4
01:05 Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:14 Moore has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 2:4
01:19 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 6:4
01:19 Fitzsimmons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:4
01:39 Moore just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
01:46 Fitzsimmons has Archie Moore pinned! 6:4
01:51 Fitzsimmons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:4
01:56 Fitzsimmons has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 6:7
02:00 Moore's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:7
02:07 Fitzsimmons retreats into the right corner. 6:7
02:12 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:7
02:12 Fitzsimmons in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:7
02:26 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:7
02:26 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:7
02:43 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:7
02:43 Fitzsimmons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 19:7
02:52 The fighters are at ring center... 19:7
02:57 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 23:7
02:57 Those punches hurt Fitzsimmons and he looks to hang on. 23:7
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons shows Moore his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 23:8
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 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:20 Archie Moore pummels Fitzsimmons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:29 A flurry of blows from Moore lands to the body 6:0
0:42 A hard jab to the stomach makes Fitzsimmons gasp!! 9:0
0:51 Moore delivers a cross to the nose of Fitzsimmons. 12:0
01:07 Archie Moore is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 12:0
01:12 Vann has to break them apart. 12:0
01:17 Moore has Fitzsimmons trapped! 12:0
01:21 Archie Moore fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:0
01:30 Fitzsimmons has Archie Moore blocked in! 12:0
01:34 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Moore... 12:0
01:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:0
01:48 Moore lands a strong hook! 16:0
01:48 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 16:0
01:53 Bob Fitzsimmons is running out of gas... 16:0
02:09 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 16:4
02:09 Archie Moore appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:4
02:23 That was a violent straight right by Archie Moore! 21:4
02:23 Bob Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 21:4
02:31 Moore goes downstairs with a right cross. 23:4
02:31 Fitzsimmons suddenly looks very vulnerable. Moore can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 23:4
02:36 Twice Vann has looked like he was about to jump between the two fighters, only to back off when Fitzsimmons came out of his shell and threw a feeble punch. But Vann can't let this fight go on much longer. 23:4
02:45 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 27:4
02:45 Fitzsimmons was shaken by those blows! 27:4
02:49 Fitzsimmons doesn't have much left... 27:4
02:58 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 31:4
02:58 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by those punches! 31:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 32:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moore is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moore still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons traps Moore in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:35 Moore seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:56 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
0:56 Moore is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:8
01:00 Moore's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:8
01:04 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:8
01:09 Fitzsimmons traps Moore in the corner! 0:8
01:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
01:23 Fitzsimmons shoves Moore away. 0:8
01:28 Archie Moore scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 2:8
01:41 Moore slides into the corner... 2:8
01:45 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
02:01 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Archie Moore's defense. 2:8
02:14 Moore works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 2:8
02:18 Moore pushes Fitzsimmons away. 2:8
02:28 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
02:30 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:8
02:51 Moore usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 4:8
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:8
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:9
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Rodolfo Hill, Panama scores the bout 95 to 94 for Archie Moore
Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Bob Fitzsimmons
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Archie Moore
The winner by split decision is Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 94
Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 9 94
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 95
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 28 29 25 30 29 27 30 30 27 285
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 29 30 30 27 28 30 27 25 30 283
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 3.20
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.60
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.80 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.10 16.30
Punches Missed / Round 44.50 45.80
Punching Accuracy 36.1% 26.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
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Re: LHW week 13 Fights #19-24
Michalczewski starting to find his level.