LHW week 17 fights #13 to 18
Posted: 16 Aug 2013, 21:34
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bob Fitzsimmons Matthew Saad Muhammad 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Matthew Saad Muhammad Dwight Qawi 1-1 1 KO 1 10
Preliminary 2 Sam Langford Yusaf Mack 8-1 1 KO 4 10
Support Bout Freddie Mills Jack Dillon 2-1 2 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Young Stribling Len Harvey 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Jimmy Bivins Battling Bozo 2-1 1 TKO 2 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Opening Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Matthew Saad Muhammad
Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Victor Salomon (Mexico) and John Stewart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 10-6-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 4-4-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:19 Muhammad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
0:37 Muhammad was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:0
0:51 Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 9:4
0:51 Fitzsimmons was staggered by those punches! 9:4
01:07 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 9:4
01:22 Muhammad works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:4
01:30 Fitzsimmons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:4
01:40 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad blocked in! 11:4
01:40 Fitzsimmons lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Muhammad's defense. 14:4
01:49 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bob Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 14:4
02:03 Fitzsimmons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 14:4
02:08 Muhammad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:6
02:17 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:6
02:29 Muhammad is off target with that hook. 14:6
02:32 Fitzsimmons goes downstairs with the hook. 16:6
02:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 16:6
02:51 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad! He snapped Fitzsimmons's head straight back with that punch! 16:10
02:51 Fitzsimmons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:10
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Muhammad and holds on. Muhammad pushes Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 16:10
03:00 Muhammad pushes Fitzsimmons away. 16:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 0:0
0:19 Cole separates them. 0:0
0:28 Bob Fitzsimmons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Muhammad at long range. 0:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:58 He misses with that punch. 0:0
01:10 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad back on his heels! 4:0
01:10 Muhammad's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
01:24 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:43 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Muhammad's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
01:43 Muhammad is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
01:57 Muhammad 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. 8:0
02:06 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Muhammad tries to work inside. 8:0
02:08 Fitzsimmons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Muhammad with an uppercut. 10:0
02:26 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 10:0
02:34 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
02:34 Muhammad doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:2
02:43 Muhammad said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:2
02:58 Fitzsimmons lands the lead cross. 12:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 14:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons pummels Matthew Saad Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:19 Muhammad is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:36 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:36 Muhammad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Muhammad. 11:0
01:01 Bob Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:09 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 15:0
01:09 Matthew Saad Muhammad is hurt! 15:0
01:21 Fitzsimmons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:0
01:30 Both fighters miss, now Muhammad follows up with a solid hook to the body of Muhammad! 17:3
01:46 Muhammad backs into his own corner... 17:3
01:51 Fitzsimmons misses with that hook. 17:3
01:58 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 17:3
01:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands consecutive blows to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 17:5
02:07 Muhammad flicks a lead right to the head of Fitzsimmons. 17:7
02:21 Muhammad fires and misses. 17:7
02:28 Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 17:7
02:31 Muhammad has Fitzsimmons pinned! 17:7
02:35 Muhammad charges in but Fitzsimmons avoids the rush. 17:7
02:40 Fitzsimmons backs away and hitches up his trunks. 17:7
02:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 17:7
02:52 Fitzsimmons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 17:7
02:57 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 17:7
02:57 Fitzsimmons throws another good combination that temporarily slows Muhammad. 19:7
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 20:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Fitzsimmons's ribs. 0:3
0:10 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:22 Matthew Saad Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
0:24 Fitzsimmons takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:3
0:37 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 3:3
0:41 That hook from Matthew Saad Muhammad snapped Fitzsimmons's head back violently! 3:7
0:41 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after that punch... 3:7
0:51 The fighters are tangled up inside. Muhammad has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 3:9
01:08 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 3:9
01:14 Bob Fitzsimmons throws a crushing right to Muhammad's jaw! 7:9
01:14 Muhammad appears shaken by that punch! 7:9
01:34 There's a straight right by Muhammad! 7:13
01:34 That blow connected solidly to the head of Fitzsimmons and he is stunned! 7:13
01:48 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Fitzsimmons cornered! 7:13
01:48 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Muhammad lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Fitzsimmons. 7:15
02:02 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:19
02:02 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:19
02:19 Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 7:19
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:19
02:36 Fitzsimmons snaps Muhammad's head back with a jolting uppercut. 10:19
02:50 Muhammad lands a solid hook! 10:23
02:50 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 10:23
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Fitzsimmons any room to breathe. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:25 And Muhammad's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:41 And Muhammad tastes the power of a huge combination from Fitzsimmons! 9:0
0:41 Muhammad is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons scores with a glancing cross. 11:0
01:07 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 11:0
01:14 Both men look to measure one another. 11:0
01:22 Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 15:0
01:22 Muhammad seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 15:0
01:27 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Muhammad. 15:0
01:42 * Fitzsimmons drives home a brutal combination to Matthew Saad Muhammad's head and down he goes!!! 15:0
01:45 Cole crouches over Muhammad and begins to count.. 21:0
01:45 1... 21:0
01:46 2... 21:0
01:46 * Muhammad lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 21:0
01:46 Cole wipes Muhammad's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Matthew Saad Muhammad nods his head and the action resumes. 21:0
01:46 Fitzsimmons is raining blows down on Muhammad, who is obviously hurt. Fitzsimmons wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 21:0
01:55 Muhammad retreats into the left corner. 21:0
01:59 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 21:0
02:11 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the jab. 21:0
02:18 Fitzsimmons continues to pop the jab 23:0
02:18 Muhammad is badly stunned and Fitzsimmons will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 23:0
02:31 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 23:0
02:42 Fitzsimmons 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. 23:0
02:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 23:0
02:53 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 23:0
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad backs into the far left corner. 23:0
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. 24:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:10 Not much steam behind Fitzsimmons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:32 Cole has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:41 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:53 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
01:00 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 6:0
01:00 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:04 Muhammad needs to catch his second wind... 6:0
01:12 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
01:23 Muhammad appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:0
01:36 Muhammad lands two stinging combinations that stop Fitzsimmons in his tracks. 6:3
01:47 Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 6:3
01:51 He just comes up short with the combination. 6:3
01:54 Muhammad seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:3
02:01 Fitzsimmons is blocked in his own corner... 6:3
02:06 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:3
02:15 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:3
02:21 Muhammad traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 6:3
02:26 Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but Muhammad clinches him. 6:3
02:38 Cole moves them apart. 6:3
02:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 6:3
02:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 6:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons retreats into his own corner... 6:6
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:23 * Muhammad has been knocked down with a strong hook! 0:0
0:25 Cole points Fitzsimmons to a neutral corner and begins the count over Muhammad... 7:0
0:25 1... 7:0
0:26 2... 7:0
0:27 3... 7:0
0:28 4... 7:0
0:28 * Somehow Muhammad has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 7:0
0:28 Muhammad raises his guard as Cole asks him if he wants to continue. Muhammad wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 7:0
0:28 Matthew Saad Muhammad has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Fitzsimmons needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:0
0:32 Muhammad is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 7:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
0:59 Bob Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Muhammad away! 9:0
01:08 Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:0
01:08 Fitzsimmons stunned Muhammad with that last shot and Fitzsimmons's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:0
01:17 A cross from Bob Fitzsimmons lands with some power. 14:0
01:17 Fitzsimmons picks up the pace sensing he can get Muhammad out of there! 14:0
01:21 Muhammad's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 14:0
01:30 Fitzsimmons pins Muhammad in the corner! 14:0
01:39 Muhammad is pinned in his own corner... 14:0
01:39 Fitzsimmons gets his head on the chest of Muhammad as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 16:0
01:39 Fitzsimmons hurt Matthew Saad Muhammad with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:0
01:52 Muhammad does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches in close. 16:0
01:59 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad trapped in the near neutral corner... 16:0
01:59 Upstairs and downstairs! Fitzsimmons lands two quick blows and then moves away from Muhammad's counters. 18:0
02:09 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 18:0
02:12 Fitzsimmons traps Muhammad in the corner! 18:0
02:16 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:0
02:19 Muhammad looks to wear Fitzsimmons down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 18:3
02:31 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 18:3
02:31 Muhammad lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fitzsimmons on the end of that punch. 18:5
02:49 Muhammad has Fitzsimmons trapped! 18:5
02:49 Muhammad punishes Fitzsimmons with a hook to the ribs. 18:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 18:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:8
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 18:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad received a pep talk from Lee Espinoza before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Matthew Saad Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 "Ruby Robert" clinches... Matthew Saad Muhammad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:20 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons is clinching. Cole better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:34 Cole separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Bob Fitzsimmons wraps up Muhammad. 0:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Muhammad. 0:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons catches Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad in trouble after that punch! 4:0
01:19 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:21 Muhammad is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:0
01:29 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:34 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
01:34 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 4:4
01:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 8:4
01:50 Muhammad is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:4
01:54 Look for Fitzsimmons to start to target Matthew Saad Muhammad's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:4
02:04 Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Fitzsimmons's head? 8:8
02:04 Fitzsimmons was shaken by that blow! 8:8
02:19 Fitzsimmons takes a hard cross to the chin from Muhammad. 8:11
02:24 Fitzsimmons is fading... 8:11
02:28 * Fitzsimmons going way too low with his punches and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:11
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:11
02:55 Cole warns Muhammad for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:11
03:00 Cole has to break them apart. 11:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cole to step in and break it up. 11:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Muhammad'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 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:11 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 0:4
0:20 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:21 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 0:4
0:36 * Fitzsimmons lands a thudding shot under Muhammad's ribcage and Muhammad crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:4
0:38 Cole begins the count... 10:4
0:38 1... 10:4
0:39 2... 10:4
0:40 3... 10:4
0:41 4... 10:4
0:42 5... 10:4
0:43 6... 10:4
0:44 7... 10:4
0:45 8... 10:4
0:46 9... 10:4
0:46 * Muhammad is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Fitzsimmons. 10:4
0:46 Cole looks closely at Muhammad who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 10:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad reeling. Fitzsimmons can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 10:4
0:55 Muhammad moves into the right corner. 10:4
0:55 Fitzsimmons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:4
0:55 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks bad after taking that last blow from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Muhammad is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 12:4
01:08 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 12:4
01:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:4
01:15 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing hook under Muhammad's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 15:4
01:15 Muhammad is dazed as Bob Fitzsimmons looks to put him away! 15:4
01:19 The swelling under Muhammad's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 15:4
01:28 Fitzsimmons pins Muhammad in the corner! 15:4
01:32 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:4
01:39 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad trapped! 15:4
01:43 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:4
01:54 He scores with a tremendous left! 19:4
01:54 That shot landed square and Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:4
02:08 Bob Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 19:4
02:14 Fitzsimmons drives the hook home. 22:4
02:14 Fitzsimmons is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Muhammad's condition and end the fight! 22:4
02:27 Bob Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Muhammad... 22:4
02:36 * Fitzsimmons is using that shoulder like a third arm and Cole is letting him know he better clean it up. 22:4
02:50 Both fighters move back to ring center. 22:4
02:55 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Muhammad fits. 22:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 22:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That punch may have stunned Fitzsimmons momentarily. 0:4
0:22 Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:4
0:23 Fitzsimmons pins Muhammad in the corner! 0:4
0:27 Muhammad is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 0:4
0:32 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 0:4
0:43 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:50 Bob Fitzsimmons scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 3:4
0:55 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Muhammad. 3:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
01:07 Fitzsimmons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:4
01:16 Fitzsimmons smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 3:4
01:19 Fitzsimmons lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Muhammad to take a half step backwards. 6:4
01:31 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:34 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad pinned! 6:4
01:38 Fitzsimmons grabs Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
01:43 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
01:43 The knockdown suffered by Muhammad should have made that last round Fitzsimmons's by a wide margin. 6:4
01:56 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 6:4
02:05 Fitzsimmons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:4
02:13 Apparently Fitzsimmons feels it's a good strategy to hug Muhammad and force Cole to come separate them. 6:4
02:17 Now they break clean. 6:4
02:23 Muhammad takes a right to the body. 8:4
02:36 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
02:51 Muhammad works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 8:4
03:00 Cole pries them apart. 8:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 7:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 98 to 89
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 99 to 89
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 99 to 88
The winner by unanimous decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 9 10 8 10 8 9 8 9 89
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 8 9 89
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 9 10 8 9 8 9 8 9 88
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 296
Matthew Saad Muhammad 27 27 27 30 24 28 25 27 24 27 266
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 2.40
Hooks / Round 4.80 2.40
Crosses / Round 6.80 2.40
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 25.80 14.30
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 56.40
Punching Accuracy 33.7% 20.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bob Fitzsimmons Matthew Saad Muhammad 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Matthew Saad Muhammad Dwight Qawi 1-1 1 KO 1 10
Preliminary 2 Sam Langford Yusaf Mack 8-1 1 KO 4 10
Support Bout Freddie Mills Jack Dillon 2-1 2 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Young Stribling Len Harvey 2-1 1 UD 10 10
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Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Opening Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Matthew Saad Muhammad
Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Victor Salomon (Mexico) and John Stewart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 10-6-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 4-4-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:19 Muhammad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
0:37 Muhammad was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:0
0:51 Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 9:4
0:51 Fitzsimmons was staggered by those punches! 9:4
01:07 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 9:4
01:22 Muhammad works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:4
01:30 Fitzsimmons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:4
01:40 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad blocked in! 11:4
01:40 Fitzsimmons lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Muhammad's defense. 14:4
01:49 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bob Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 14:4
02:03 Fitzsimmons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 14:4
02:08 Muhammad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:6
02:17 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:6
02:29 Muhammad is off target with that hook. 14:6
02:32 Fitzsimmons goes downstairs with the hook. 16:6
02:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 16:6
02:51 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad! He snapped Fitzsimmons's head straight back with that punch! 16:10
02:51 Fitzsimmons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:10
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Muhammad and holds on. Muhammad pushes Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 16:10
03:00 Muhammad pushes Fitzsimmons away. 16:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 0:0
0:19 Cole separates them. 0:0
0:28 Bob Fitzsimmons is flicking the jab, trying to keep Muhammad at long range. 0:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:58 He misses with that punch. 0:0
01:10 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad back on his heels! 4:0
01:10 Muhammad's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
01:24 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:43 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Muhammad's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
01:43 Muhammad is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
01:57 Muhammad 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. 8:0
02:06 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Muhammad tries to work inside. 8:0
02:08 Fitzsimmons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Muhammad with an uppercut. 10:0
02:26 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 10:0
02:34 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
02:34 Muhammad doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:2
02:43 Muhammad said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:2
02:58 Fitzsimmons lands the lead cross. 12:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 14:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons pummels Matthew Saad Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:19 Muhammad is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:36 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:36 Muhammad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Muhammad. 11:0
01:01 Bob Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:09 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 15:0
01:09 Matthew Saad Muhammad is hurt! 15:0
01:21 Fitzsimmons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:0
01:30 Both fighters miss, now Muhammad follows up with a solid hook to the body of Muhammad! 17:3
01:46 Muhammad backs into his own corner... 17:3
01:51 Fitzsimmons misses with that hook. 17:3
01:58 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 17:3
01:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands consecutive blows to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 17:5
02:07 Muhammad flicks a lead right to the head of Fitzsimmons. 17:7
02:21 Muhammad fires and misses. 17:7
02:28 Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 17:7
02:31 Muhammad has Fitzsimmons pinned! 17:7
02:35 Muhammad charges in but Fitzsimmons avoids the rush. 17:7
02:40 Fitzsimmons backs away and hitches up his trunks. 17:7
02:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 17:7
02:52 Fitzsimmons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 17:7
02:57 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 17:7
02:57 Fitzsimmons throws another good combination that temporarily slows Muhammad. 19:7
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 20:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Fitzsimmons's ribs. 0:3
0:10 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:22 Matthew Saad Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
0:24 Fitzsimmons takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:3
0:37 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 3:3
0:41 That hook from Matthew Saad Muhammad snapped Fitzsimmons's head back violently! 3:7
0:41 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after that punch... 3:7
0:51 The fighters are tangled up inside. Muhammad has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 3:9
01:08 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 3:9
01:14 Bob Fitzsimmons throws a crushing right to Muhammad's jaw! 7:9
01:14 Muhammad appears shaken by that punch! 7:9
01:34 There's a straight right by Muhammad! 7:13
01:34 That blow connected solidly to the head of Fitzsimmons and he is stunned! 7:13
01:48 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Fitzsimmons cornered! 7:13
01:48 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Muhammad lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Fitzsimmons. 7:15
02:02 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:19
02:02 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:19
02:19 Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 7:19
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:19
02:36 Fitzsimmons snaps Muhammad's head back with a jolting uppercut. 10:19
02:50 Muhammad lands a solid hook! 10:23
02:50 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 10:23
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Fitzsimmons any room to breathe. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:25 And Muhammad's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:41 And Muhammad tastes the power of a huge combination from Fitzsimmons! 9:0
0:41 Muhammad is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons scores with a glancing cross. 11:0
01:07 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 11:0
01:14 Both men look to measure one another. 11:0
01:22 Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 15:0
01:22 Muhammad seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 15:0
01:27 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Muhammad. 15:0
01:42 * Fitzsimmons drives home a brutal combination to Matthew Saad Muhammad's head and down he goes!!! 15:0
01:45 Cole crouches over Muhammad and begins to count.. 21:0
01:45 1... 21:0
01:46 2... 21:0
01:46 * Muhammad lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 21:0
01:46 Cole wipes Muhammad's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Matthew Saad Muhammad nods his head and the action resumes. 21:0
01:46 Fitzsimmons is raining blows down on Muhammad, who is obviously hurt. Fitzsimmons wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 21:0
01:55 Muhammad retreats into the left corner. 21:0
01:59 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 21:0
02:11 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the jab. 21:0
02:18 Fitzsimmons continues to pop the jab 23:0
02:18 Muhammad is badly stunned and Fitzsimmons will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 23:0
02:31 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 23:0
02:42 Fitzsimmons 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. 23:0
02:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 23:0
02:53 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 23:0
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad backs into the far left corner. 23:0
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. 24:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:10 Not much steam behind Fitzsimmons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:32 Cole has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:41 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:53 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
01:00 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 6:0
01:00 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:04 Muhammad needs to catch his second wind... 6:0
01:12 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
01:23 Muhammad appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:0
01:36 Muhammad lands two stinging combinations that stop Fitzsimmons in his tracks. 6:3
01:47 Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 6:3
01:51 He just comes up short with the combination. 6:3
01:54 Muhammad seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:3
02:01 Fitzsimmons is blocked in his own corner... 6:3
02:06 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:3
02:15 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:3
02:21 Muhammad traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 6:3
02:26 Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but Muhammad clinches him. 6:3
02:38 Cole moves them apart. 6:3
02:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 6:3
02:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 6:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons retreats into his own corner... 6:6
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:23 * Muhammad has been knocked down with a strong hook! 0:0
0:25 Cole points Fitzsimmons to a neutral corner and begins the count over Muhammad... 7:0
0:25 1... 7:0
0:26 2... 7:0
0:27 3... 7:0
0:28 4... 7:0
0:28 * Somehow Muhammad has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 7:0
0:28 Muhammad raises his guard as Cole asks him if he wants to continue. Muhammad wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 7:0
0:28 Matthew Saad Muhammad has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Fitzsimmons needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:0
0:32 Muhammad is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 7:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
0:59 Bob Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Muhammad away! 9:0
01:08 Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:0
01:08 Fitzsimmons stunned Muhammad with that last shot and Fitzsimmons's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:0
01:17 A cross from Bob Fitzsimmons lands with some power. 14:0
01:17 Fitzsimmons picks up the pace sensing he can get Muhammad out of there! 14:0
01:21 Muhammad's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 14:0
01:30 Fitzsimmons pins Muhammad in the corner! 14:0
01:39 Muhammad is pinned in his own corner... 14:0
01:39 Fitzsimmons gets his head on the chest of Muhammad as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 16:0
01:39 Fitzsimmons hurt Matthew Saad Muhammad with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:0
01:52 Muhammad does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches in close. 16:0
01:59 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad trapped in the near neutral corner... 16:0
01:59 Upstairs and downstairs! Fitzsimmons lands two quick blows and then moves away from Muhammad's counters. 18:0
02:09 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 18:0
02:12 Fitzsimmons traps Muhammad in the corner! 18:0
02:16 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:0
02:19 Muhammad looks to wear Fitzsimmons down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 18:3
02:31 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 18:3
02:31 Muhammad lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fitzsimmons on the end of that punch. 18:5
02:49 Muhammad has Fitzsimmons trapped! 18:5
02:49 Muhammad punishes Fitzsimmons with a hook to the ribs. 18:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 18:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:8
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 18:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad received a pep talk from Lee Espinoza before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Matthew Saad Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 "Ruby Robert" clinches... Matthew Saad Muhammad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:20 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons is clinching. Cole better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:34 Cole separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Bob Fitzsimmons wraps up Muhammad. 0:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Muhammad. 0:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons catches Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad in trouble after that punch! 4:0
01:19 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:21 Muhammad is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:0
01:29 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:34 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
01:34 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 4:4
01:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 8:4
01:50 Muhammad is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:4
01:54 Look for Fitzsimmons to start to target Matthew Saad Muhammad's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:4
02:04 Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Fitzsimmons's head? 8:8
02:04 Fitzsimmons was shaken by that blow! 8:8
02:19 Fitzsimmons takes a hard cross to the chin from Muhammad. 8:11
02:24 Fitzsimmons is fading... 8:11
02:28 * Fitzsimmons going way too low with his punches and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:11
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:11
02:55 Cole warns Muhammad for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:11
03:00 Cole has to break them apart. 11:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cole to step in and break it up. 11:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Muhammad'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 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:11 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 0:4
0:20 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:21 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 0:4
0:36 * Fitzsimmons lands a thudding shot under Muhammad's ribcage and Muhammad crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:4
0:38 Cole begins the count... 10:4
0:38 1... 10:4
0:39 2... 10:4
0:40 3... 10:4
0:41 4... 10:4
0:42 5... 10:4
0:43 6... 10:4
0:44 7... 10:4
0:45 8... 10:4
0:46 9... 10:4
0:46 * Muhammad is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Fitzsimmons. 10:4
0:46 Cole looks closely at Muhammad who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 10:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad reeling. Fitzsimmons can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 10:4
0:55 Muhammad moves into the right corner. 10:4
0:55 Fitzsimmons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:4
0:55 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks bad after taking that last blow from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Muhammad is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 12:4
01:08 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 12:4
01:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:4
01:15 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing hook under Muhammad's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 15:4
01:15 Muhammad is dazed as Bob Fitzsimmons looks to put him away! 15:4
01:19 The swelling under Muhammad's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 15:4
01:28 Fitzsimmons pins Muhammad in the corner! 15:4
01:32 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:4
01:39 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad trapped! 15:4
01:43 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:4
01:54 He scores with a tremendous left! 19:4
01:54 That shot landed square and Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:4
02:08 Bob Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 19:4
02:14 Fitzsimmons drives the hook home. 22:4
02:14 Fitzsimmons is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Muhammad's condition and end the fight! 22:4
02:27 Bob Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Muhammad... 22:4
02:36 * Fitzsimmons is using that shoulder like a third arm and Cole is letting him know he better clean it up. 22:4
02:50 Both fighters move back to ring center. 22:4
02:55 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Muhammad fits. 22:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 22:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That punch may have stunned Fitzsimmons momentarily. 0:4
0:22 Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:4
0:23 Fitzsimmons pins Muhammad in the corner! 0:4
0:27 Muhammad is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 0:4
0:32 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 0:4
0:43 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:50 Bob Fitzsimmons scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 3:4
0:55 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Muhammad. 3:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
01:07 Fitzsimmons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:4
01:16 Fitzsimmons smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 3:4
01:19 Fitzsimmons lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Muhammad to take a half step backwards. 6:4
01:31 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:34 Fitzsimmons has Muhammad pinned! 6:4
01:38 Fitzsimmons grabs Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
01:43 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
01:43 The knockdown suffered by Muhammad should have made that last round Fitzsimmons's by a wide margin. 6:4
01:56 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 6:4
02:05 Fitzsimmons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:4
02:13 Apparently Fitzsimmons feels it's a good strategy to hug Muhammad and force Cole to come separate them. 6:4
02:17 Now they break clean. 6:4
02:23 Muhammad takes a right to the body. 8:4
02:36 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
02:51 Muhammad works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 8:4
03:00 Cole pries them apart. 8:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 7:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 98 to 89
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 99 to 89
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 99 to 88
The winner by unanimous decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 9 10 8 10 8 9 8 9 89
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 8 9 89
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 9 10 8 9 8 9 8 9 88
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 296
Matthew Saad Muhammad 27 27 27 30 24 28 25 27 24 27 266
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 2.40
Hooks / Round 4.80 2.40
Crosses / Round 6.80 2.40
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 25.80 14.30
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 56.40
Punching Accuracy 33.7% 20.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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