BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tommy Burns Reggie Strickland Off the board 1 TKO 9 10
Preliminary 1 John Conteh Dennis Andries 2-1 1 KO 8 10
Preliminary 2 Bob Fitzsimmons Julio Gonzalez 3-1 1 TKO 10 10
Support Bout Floyd Patterson Tim Bell 8-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature James Braddock Mate Parlov 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Main Event Kid Norfolk Harry Greb 1-1 1 UD 10 10


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Tommy Burns vs Reggie Strickland

Fight info: Fort Smith Convention Center, Fort Smith, AR, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Gray (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Lynne Carter (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Tommy Burns - Record: 12-6-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Reggie Strickland - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Strickland fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:24 Burns lands a devastating cross! 5:2
0:24 That shot buckled Strickland's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:2
0:33 Wow, that hook to the body from Burns nearly lifted Strickland completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 8:2
0:51 Burns slips in a jab to the body 10:2
01:05 Tommy Burns scores with a glancing cross. 12:2
01:18 Burns bangs the uppercut home. 14:2
01:28 Burns rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Strickland. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 17:2
01:44 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Burns. He had some steam on that punch. 20:2
01:59 Tommy Burns cranks up the hook and connects to Strickland's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 24:2
01:59 And Strickland's in big trouble now! 24:2
02:07 Burns doesn't have to look for Strickland this round. He is right there in front of him. 24:2
02:10 Burns launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Strickland's jaw. Burns is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 26:2
02:24 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Burns has a vice-like grip on Strickland. 26:2
02:28 Ferrara separates them. 26:2
02:40 Burns fires and misses. 26:2
02:43 Strickland leans on Burns and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 26:4
02:52 Strickland said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 26:4
03:00 Burns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Strickland but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 26:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 26:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Burns moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Strickland. 0:0
0:29 Burns picks off the jab by Strickland. 0:0
0:44 Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Strickland's jaw. 2:0
0:59 Burns ambles toward Strickland. 2:0
01:12 Strickland wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tommy Burns's defense. 2:0
01:19 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:22 Burns scores with a hard jab to the body. 5:0
01:38 Burns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:0
01:40 Some good body work by Strickland but not much on those punches. 5:2
01:52 Strickland is motioning with his gloves for Tommy Burns to bring it on, but Reggie Strickland is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:2
02:00 Burns misses wildly with the hook. 5:2
02:07 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Burns can land a solid one. 7:2
02:37 Burns is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Reggie Strickland a decent target to shoot for. 7:2
02:59 Burns ties up Strickland... 7:2
03:00 Burns shoves Strickland away. 7:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Strickland got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Strickland misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:26 Tommy Burns comes in low. Strickland puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Strickland's arm off Burns's head. 0:0
0:31 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Burns just misses with a huge shot as Strickland chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:50 Tommy Burns goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
01:02 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
01:13 Burns knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:0
01:23 Burns charges Strickland trying to get inside 3:0
01:31 Burns throws the cross and scores to the head of Reggie Strickland. 5:0
01:48 Strickland cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Burns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
01:57 Burns bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:0
02:09 Strickland fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:2
02:18 Not much steam behind Burns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:2
02:40 Strickland can't score with short uppercut inside. Burns got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:2
02:42 Burns tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 11:2
02:51 Strickland lands a short left hook to the head. 11:4
03:00 Reggie Strickland throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 4. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Strickland has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:28 Burns looks to work the body, but Reggie Strickland covers up nicely. 0:2
0:40 And Strickland tastes the power of a huge cross from Burns! 4:2
0:40 Strickland appears to be stunned! 4:2
0:55 Strickland walks in to a glancing hook from Burns. 6:2
01:19 Burns throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
01:31 Burns lands a short hook to the body. 10:2
01:55 Burns swings...and misses. 10:2
02:03 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 10:2
02:11 Burns lands a crushing uppercut! 14:2
02:11 Strickland is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 14:2
02:25 Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
02:32 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 16:4
02:48 Burns catches Strickland coming in with a sweet uppercut! 21:4
02:48 Strickland looks shaken! 21:4
03:00 Burns is stalking his opponent. 21:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Burns's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 22:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Strickland misses with that punch. 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:38 Strickland continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:54 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Strickland and Burns are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:59 Strickland pushes Tommy Burns away. 0:2
01:08 Burns picks off the jab thrown by Strickland. 0:2
01:23 Burns pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
01:30 Burns has Reggie Strickland blocked in! 0:2
01:35 Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Strickland blocks it. 0:2
01:42 Strickland rips a hook to the head. 0:4
01:58 Strickland backs into his own corner... 0:4
01:58 Burns lands a solid combination to the head of Strickland. 3:4
02:15 Burns looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Strickland. 3:4
02:22 Burns scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 5:4
02:43 Burns continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:4
02:54 Burns lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 7:4
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ferrara jumps between them. 8:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Strickland didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly knows Strickland lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Reggie Strickland traps Burns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Ferrara separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Burns appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Strickland. 0:0
0:27 Strickland is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Burns attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:36 Burns lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:36 Strickland looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:49 Burns throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:0
01:01 Burns scores with a damaging cross. 9:0
01:10 Burns digs a short hook to ribs of Strickland. 11:0
01:32 Strickland doesn't connect with the uppercut. 11:0
01:34 Burns slips inside and lands a hook. 13:0
01:45 Strickland gets the cross through Burns's guard. 13:2
01:59 Circling left, Tommy Burns looks for an opening to fire a shot at Strickland. 13:2
02:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 13:2
02:16 Burns throws a flurry of punches but Strickland either blocks or slips them. 13:2
02:27 Strickland slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
02:31 Tommy Burns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:2
02:38 Burns and Strickland 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. 13:2
02:45 Tommy Burns retreats into the near right corner. 13:2
02:50 Strickland is moving around the ring nicely. 13:2
02:59 Burns fires a lead right that Strickland manages to avoid. 13:2
03:00 It looks like Burns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 14:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Reggie Strickland looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Strickland backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Strickland back on his heels! 4:0
0:15 Reggie Strickland was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:25 Burns hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Reggie Strickland. 6:0
0:35 Burns splits Strickland's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
0:51 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Strickland. 8:0
01:07 Burns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:0
01:20 Burns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
01:31 Reggie Strickland wraps up Tommy Burns. 8:0
01:36 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 8:0
01:45 Strickland misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
01:52 Burns really buried that punch into Strickland's ribs. 12:0
01:52 Strickland was stunned by that blow! 12:0
02:01 Strickland lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:2
02:12 Burns bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 14:2
02:27 Burns charges in but Strickland avoids the rush. 14:2
02:36 Burns lands a crushing cross! 19:2
02:36 Strickland is reeling.. 19:2
02:45 Tommy "The little giant of Hanover" Burns is keeping away from the ropes. 19:2
02:50 Tommy Burns plods forward. 19:2
02:58 Burns muscles his way inside. 19:2
03:00 Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:2
03:00 Burns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 20:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Strickland providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Burns drives that short hook into Strickland's midsection! 5:0
0:13 Strickland is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:25 Burns punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Strickland's liver. 8:0
0:37 Burns gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 10:0
0:37 Strickland reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 10:0
0:46 Strickland slides into the corner... 10:0
0:55 * Burns lands a thudding shot under Strickland's ribcage and Strickland crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 10:0
0:58 Ferrara positions himself over Reggie Strickland and starts the count.. 17:0
0:58 1... 17:0
0:59 2... 17:0
01:00 3... 17:0
01:01 Strickland is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 17:0
01:02 5... 17:0
01:03 6... 17:0
01:03 * Strickland manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 17:0
01:03 Strickland does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Ferrara must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 17:0
01:03 Burns appears to have Strickland out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Strickland looks ready to go, as Burns closes in to try and end this fight. 17:0
01:17 Burns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:0
01:23 Burns traps Strickland in the corner! 17:0
01:23 Burns is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 20:0
01:23 Strickland looks bad after taking that last blow from Burns. Burns's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Strickland is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 8th! 20:0
01:41 Burns just comes up short with the hook. 20:0
01:52 Strickland usues his legs to avoid Tommy Burns's punches. 20:0
02:03 Burns doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 20:0
02:07 Burns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Strickland 22:0
02:24 Burns looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 22:0
02:37 Tommy Burns lets his hands go inside, but Strickland protects his body well. 22:0
02:46 Tommy Burns is staying at the center of the ring. 22:0
02:51 Burns works his way in and leans on Strickland. 22:0
03:00 * Strickland is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 22:0
03:00 Ferrara picks up the count.. 29:0
03:00 1... 29:0
03:00 * Strickland has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 29:0
03:00 Ferrara is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 29:0
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 31:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Strickland is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Burns is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:24 Burns pins Strickland in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Burns digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Strickland. 4:0
0:38 Tommy Burns lands a hard uppercut! 9:0
0:38 Strickland is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:0
0:49 Burns has Strickland trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:0
0:54 Burns fires and misses. 9:0
0:56 Strickland's finds a home on Burns's jaw. 9:2
01:05 Strickland moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:05 Both fighters are throwing but Burns is scoring more than Strickland. 12:4
01:18 Strickland backs into the far corner. 12:4
01:18 Tommy Burns throws the hook and connects. 14:4
01:36 * Burns rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Strickland and Strickland tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 14:4
01:39 Ferrara stands over Strickland and begins the count... 23:4
01:39 1... 23:4
01:40 2... 23:4
01:41 3... 23:4
01:42 4... 23:4
01:43 5... 23:4
01:44 Strickland makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 23:4
01:45 7... 23:4
01:46 8... 23:4
01:46 * Strickland is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 23:4
01:46 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Strickland can take. 23:4
01:46 Burns has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 23:4
01:50 * Burns lands punch after punch. Ferrara leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Burns wins on a TKO in Round 9. 23:4

Fight Result

Here's Ben Bentley with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:51 mark in Round 9 is...

Tommy Burns!


Score Cards

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 80
Reggie Strickland 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 69

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 79
Reggie Strickland 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 6 70

Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 80
Reggie Strickland 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 69

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 239
Reggie Strickland 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 18 208


Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Reggie Strickland
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 1.67
Hooks / Round 4.67 1.56
Crosses / Round 7.56 1.22
Combinations / Round 7.00 2.44
Uppercuts / Round 7.67 1.78


Punches Landed / Round 33.89 8.67
Punches Missed / Round 64.78 30.56


Punching Accuracy 34.3% 22.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
John Conteh vs Dennis Andries

Fight info: Wembley Stadium, London, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Saull (Canada), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Robert Gilson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: John Conteh - Record: 1-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Dennis Andries - Record: 1-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:17 Andries misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:23 Conteh just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Andries with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:23 Andries is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:32 Conteh misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:0
0:50 Conteh throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Andries but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
0:52 Not a lot on that hook to Conteh's side, but it scored. 6:2
01:01 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:2
01:08 Conteh ties up Andries. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
01:13 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
01:22 Conteh misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:2
01:24 Andries is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:4
01:33 As high as Andries is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conteh takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:41 Conteh landed a sharp combination that rocked Andries back on his heels! 11:4
01:41 Andries is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 11:4
01:55 Conteh slides along the far ropes. 11:4
02:06 Conteh drops the right hand flush on Andries's chin! 15:4
02:06 Dennis Andries is staggered... 15:4
02:22 Conteh catches Andries coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:4
02:22 Dennis Andries is suddenly in trouble! 19:4
02:42 Conteh looks to work the body, but Andries covers up nicely. 19:4
02:54 Andries is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 19:4
02:57 Conteh bangs the uppercut home. 21:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 22:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andries is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Andries providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Conteh misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:17 Andries is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:26 The fighters are throwing punches now! Conteh is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:4
0:40 Andries tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conteh. 3:4
0:42 Andries moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Conteh that stopped him in his tracks! 6:4
0:51 Andries continues to pop the jab 6:6
01:11 Conteh smothers Andries's attack as Dennis Andries tries to get off some shots inside. 6:6
01:13 John Conteh splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 8:6
01:27 Andries pins John Conteh's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:6
01:39 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 8:6
01:44 Dennis Andries lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Conteh on the end of that punch. 8:8
02:00 Andries fires a volley of punches but Conteh was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:8
02:03 Conteh moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:8
02:12 Andries shoots the jab into the chest of Conteh. 10:10
02:21 Andries gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:12
02:30 Conteh takes a cross to the head from Andries. 10:14
02:51 Conteh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:14
02:58 The action slows for the moment. 10:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Conteh's corner and Conteh was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Conteh launches a strong uppercut that connects to Andries's jaw. 3:0
0:18 Andries bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 3:2
0:33 Conteh really buried that punch into Andries's ribs. 7:2
0:33 Andries is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:2
0:46 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Conteh for holding and hitting. 10:2
01:04 Conteh lands a jab to the midsection 12:2
01:21 Conteh ties up Andries... 12:2
01:30 Conteh and Andries each take a step back. 12:2
01:39 Andries dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conteh back on his heels! 12:6
01:39 Andries has Conteh hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:6
01:56 Conteh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Andries. 12:6
02:08 Andries usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conteh tries vainly to score. 12:6
02:15 Conteh rips a hook to the head. 14:6
02:32 Conteh smothers Andries's attack with a clinch! 14:6
02:36 O'Connor separates them. 14:6
02:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 14:6
02:50 A cross lands for Andries. Conteh didn't see that one coming. 14:8
03:00 Conteh tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 14:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andries looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Andries fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:35 Andries does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Conteh's punches in close. 0:0
0:41 Andries lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:41 Conteh was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:55 John Conteh brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
01:05 Andries fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:07 * Conteh is hitting with an open glove and O'Connor has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:4
01:25 Conteh sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:4
01:40 Conteh just comes up short with the jab. 5:4
01:42 Andries scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 5:7
01:51 Conteh and Andries swap blows with neither taking a step back. 7:9
02:05 Andries fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:11
02:17 Dennis Andries seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:11
02:39 Andries misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:11
02:42 Conteh gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Andries backs away. 10:11
02:51 Dennis Andries slips inside and lands a hook. 10:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Conteh and Andries really went at it. 12:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Andries gets in a hook to the body of Conteh. 0:2
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:20 Conteh got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:2
0:25 Conteh tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:37 * A uppercut to the jaw has John Conteh hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:2
0:40 O'Connor starts the count... 0:8
0:40 1... 0:8
0:41 2... 0:8
0:42 3... 0:8
0:42 * Conteh's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:8
0:42 O'Connor is allowing the fight to continue. Conteh looks real shaken to us, however. 0:8
0:42 Andries stunned Conteh with that last shot and Andries's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:8
0:55 Conteh made Andries look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Andries would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:8
01:06 There's a straight right by Andries! 0:12
01:06 Conteh is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:12
01:20 Andries fires a left hand that Conteh takes high on the shoulder. 0:12
01:31 Dennis Andries just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:12
01:38 Andries finds a home for his jab, keeping Conteh at bay. 0:14
01:38 John Conteh is dazed as Andries looks to put him away! 0:14
01:56 * Conteh has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 0:14
01:58 O'Connor points Andries to a neutral corner and begins the count over Conteh... 0:22
01:58 1... 0:22
01:59 2... 0:22
02:00 3... 0:22
02:01 4... 0:22
02:02 5... 0:22
02:03 6... 0:22
02:04 7... 0:22
02:04 * Conteh is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as O'Connor moves in to wipe his gloves. 0:22
02:04 O'Connor motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:22
02:04 Andries senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:22
02:16 Andries lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:24
02:16 Andries is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Conteh's condition and end the fight! 0:24
02:30 Andries throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:24
02:41 Andries whiffs with the jab. 0:24
02:56 Conteh eats a jab from Andries 0:26
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 1:26

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Conteh comes in low. Andries puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Andries's arm off Conteh's head. 0:0
0:24 O'Connor has to break them apart. 0:0
0:24 Conteh looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:29 Conteh catches Andries with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:42 Conteh misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:0
0:53 Andries ducks into an uppercut from Conteh. 4:0
01:06 Conteh can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:13 Conteh has Andries trapped! 4:0
01:18 Conteh shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Andries flush! 8:0
01:18 Conteh just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
01:27 Andries is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
01:35 Conteh swings...and misses. 8:0
01:37 Andries lands two hard body shots that made Conteh grunt. 8:3
01:42 Conteh eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:3
01:51 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Conteh and Andries are a tangle of arms. 8:3
01:55 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 8:3
02:08 Andries lands a strong uppercut! 8:8
02:08 Conteh was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:8
02:22 Conteh is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Andries attempts to move inside on him. 8:8
02:31 Andries is either lucky or has radar. Conteh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:8
02:33 Andries scores with a quick one-two to Conteh's midsection 8:10
02:45 Andries is trapped in Conteh's corner... 8:10
02:45 Conteh scores with the jab. 10:10
02:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:10
02:54 Some good body work by Conteh but not much on those punches. 12:10
02:59 Andries needs to catch his second wind... 12:10
03:00 Conteh misses with that combination. 12:10
03:00 Dennis Andries appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Conteh pins Andries in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Conteh's finds a home on Andries's jaw. 2:0
0:13 * Andries is bleeding! He's cut! 4:0
0:13 That cut is not only severe, more like a gash, but also in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 4:0
0:13 * Andries seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Andries's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 4:0
0:13 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Andries to stand and motioning for John Conteh to back up a little. Now O'Connor is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 7. 4:0
0:13 * There is blood on Andries's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 4:0
0:22 Conteh backs into the right corner. 4:0
0:22 Dennis Andries feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
0:31 Andries lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
0:47 Andries throws a flurry of punches but Conteh either blocks or slips them. 4:4
0:50 Conteh rakes Andries with some solid shots to the head and body. 7:4
0:59 Conteh scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:4
01:04 Neither fighter has much left... 9:4
01:13 Conteh holds his arms up in disgust as Andries holds him around his waist. 9:4
01:22 Conteh tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 9:4
01:26 Andries traps Conteh in the corner! 9:4
01:31 Andries leaves the jab just short. 9:4
01:45 Andries works his way in and leans on Conteh... 9:4
01:54 * Andries is told to quit hitting on the break by O'Connor. 9:4
02:07 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:4
02:09 Dennis Andries rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 9:6
02:23 Andries grabs Conteh again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:6
02:32 Conteh works his way free! 9:6
02:41 That punch actually went behind Conteh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Andries. 9:6
02:43 John Conteh rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:6
02:56 Conteh has Andries blocked in! 11:6
02:56 Conteh throws the hook and connects. 13:6
03:00 It looks like Conteh has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andries is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Conteh's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by Andries has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Andries picks off the cross by Conteh. 0:0
0:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:24 That was a violent straight right by Andries! 0:5
0:24 Conteh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:38 Conteh ties up Andries. 0:5
0:50 Conteh pushes Andries away. 0:5
0:55 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though John Conteh had the edge. 3:7
01:06 Andries is blocked in his own corner... 3:7
01:06 Conteh lands a nice cross but Andries turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:7
01:20 Andries cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conteh had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:7
01:27 John Conteh just landed a three punch combo! 10:7
01:27 Those shots all landed square and Dennis Andries felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 10:7
01:40 OH! Conteh landed the big hook flush! 14:7
01:40 Andries is suddenly in trouble! 14:7
02:06 And Dennis Andries tastes the power of a huge cross from Conteh! 18:7
02:06 Andries looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:7
02:11 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Andries. 18:7
02:15 Conteh pins Andries in the corner! 18:7
02:15 Conteh lands a jab to Andries's midsection 20:7
02:15 Conteh senses he has Andries in trouble and he is pouring it on! 20:7
02:28 Conteh lands a hard hook! 24:7
02:28 Andries is reeling.. 24:7
02:42 Conteh scores with a winging right! Andries's head snapped back violently with that punch! 28:7
02:42 That's the punch Conteh hoped to land! Andries looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 28:7
02:51 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Andries is down on his back! 28:7
02:54 The count begins... 38:7
02:54 1... 38:7
02:55 2... 38:7
02:56 3... 38:7
02:57 Andries makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 38:7
02:58 5... 38:7
02:59 6... 38:7
03:00 7... 38:7
03:00 8... 38:7
03:00 9... 38:7
03:00 10! 38:7
03:00 * O'Connor tolls the fatal 10 as Andries lays prone on the canvas, this one is over in the 8th round! 38:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

At the end of Round 8, the winner by knockout is...

John Conteh!


Score Cards

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 7 10 10 65
Dennis Andries 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 66

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 10 10 10 10 7 9 10 66
Dennis Andries 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 66

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 7 10 10 65
Dennis Andries 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 30 28 30 28 21 29 30 196
Dennis Andries 27 30 27 29 30 28 27 198


Statistics
Categories John Conteh Dennis Andries
Knockdowns scored 1 2


Jabs / Round 4.88 7.25
Hooks / Round 5.25 5.25
Crosses / Round 6.88 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.88
Uppercuts / Round 6.13 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 27.63 25.38
Punches Missed / Round 60.25 56.50


Punching Accuracy 31.4% 31.0%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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

Preliminary 2
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Julio Gonzalez

Fight info: Parque Revolucion, Culiacon, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gus Mercurio (Australia), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and Pat Russell (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: 11-6-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Julio Gonzalez - Record: 0-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:2
0:17 Gonzalez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 0:4
0:40 Julio Gonzalez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
0:46 Gonzalez is clutching his side! 4:4
01:01 Gonzalez is off target with that uppercut. 4:4
01:07 Gonzalez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
01:07 Gonzalez is reeling.. 8:4
01:21 Julio Gonzalez and Fitzsimmons are in a clinch, Keane hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
01:33 Keane has to break the clinch. 8:4
01:43 Fitzsimmons comes in over Gonzalez's guard with a solid hook. 11:4
02:00 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Gonzalez's chin! 15:4
02:00 Fitzsimmons has Gonzalez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 15:4
02:14 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Gonzalez puts his arms around Bob Fitzsimmons, causing Keane to separate the fighters. 15:4
02:19 * Gonzalez has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 15:4
02:40 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Gonzalez covers up nicely. 15:4
02:48 A hard jab lands from Fitzsimmons 18:4
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 18:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 A hard uppercut from Fitzsimmons lands flush. 3:0
0:22 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous left! 7:0
0:22 Gonzalez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:0
0:37 Gonzalez throws the hook and connects. 7:2
0:51 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Julio Gonzalez... 7:2
0:56 Keane separates them. 7:2
01:06 Fitzsimmons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:2
01:24 Fitzsimmons smothers Gonzalez's attack with a clinch! 9:2
01:29 Keane moves in to break the clinch. 9:2
01:39 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:2
01:46 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:2
01:54 Fitzsimmons ties up Gonzalez. 9:2
02:03 Now they break clean. 9:2
02:14 Gonzalez's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 9:4
02:28 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:4
02:37 Fitzsimmons slides along the far ropes. 9:4
02:42 Gonzalez 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. 9:4
02:50 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the uppercut. 9:4
03:00 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Julio Gonzalez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:4
03:00 Gonzalez shows Fitzsimmons his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 9:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:20 That hook from Gonzalez snapped Fitzsimmons's head back violently! 0:4
0:20 Fitzsimmons seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:36 Fitzsimmons pins Gonzalez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:40 Gonzalez tries to get free... Here comes Keane to break them up... 0:4
0:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:03 Gonzalez splits Fitzsimmons's gloves with an uppercut. 0:6
01:16 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gonzalez takes advantage of it. 0:6
01:20 Gonzalez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
01:29 Fitzsimmons is jockeying for position as he tries to force Julio Gonzalez back into the corner. 0:6
01:37 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Fitzsimmons seemed to get the better of it. 3:8
01:49 Gonzalez snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:10
02:06 Keane warns Julio Gonzalez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:10
02:15 Keane moves them apart. 3:10
02:28 Keane yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Gonzalez are a tangle of arms. 3:10
02:37 * Fitzsimmons is told to quit hitting on the break by Keane. 3:10
03:00 Fitzsimmons throws a crushing right to Julio Gonzalez's jaw! 7:10
03:00 Gonzalez was stunned by that blow! 7:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Fitzsimmons and Gonzalez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gonzalez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez received a pep talk from Jeff Mayweather before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 4:0
0:14 Gonzalez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:31 Gonzalez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 7:0
0:47 Fitzsimmons charges in but Gonzalez avoids the rush. 7:0
0:56 Julio Gonzalez traps Fitzsimmons's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Keane breaks it up. 7:0
01:01 * Keane is halting the fight and warning Fitzsimmons for hitting on the break. Fitzsimmons is pleading his case but to no avail. 7:0
01:19 Gonzalez smothers Fitzsimmons's attack as Fitzsimmons tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
01:26 Fitzsimmons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:0
01:35 Fitzsimmons goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 12:0
01:49 Fitzsimmons clinches... Gonzalez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:0
01:53 Keane steps in and breaks it up. 12:0
01:58 Fitzsimmons drops in a solid cross just above Gonzalez's trunks. 15:0
02:15 The quickness and footwork of Gonzalez is definitely keeping Fitzsimmons off balance. 15:0
02:28 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Gonzalez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:0
02:40 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 19:0
02:40 Julio Gonzalez was stunned by that blow! 19:0
02:53 Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Gonzalez... 19:0
02:58 Keane separates the two fighters. 19:0
03:00 Gonzalez breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 4 ends. 19:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 * Fitzsimmons continues to hammer away as he holds Gonzalez and Keane has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons pins Gonzalez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:34 Referee Keane has to separate the two... 4:0
0:38 Gonzalez throws a punch and lands. Fitzsimmons scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:2
0:54 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gonzalez back on his heels! 10:2
0:54 Fitzsimmons has Gonzalez in trouble after that punch! 10:2
01:07 Not much steam behind Gonzalez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
01:21 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked cross! 14:4
01:21 Julio Gonzalez looks shaken! 14:4
01:35 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent cross! 18:4
01:35 Gonzalez is staggered... 18:4
01:39 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Gonzalez's right eye. 18:4
01:49 Fitzsimmons fires a solid combination. 20:4
02:03 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gonzalez blocks it. 20:4
02:05 Gonzalez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 20:6
02:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 20:6
02:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 20:6
02:37 Fitzsimmons is clinching... 20:6
02:41 Keane breaks them up... 20:6
02:45 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 20:6
02:53 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 20:6
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 20:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:16 Julio Gonzalez gets the cross through Fitzsimmons's guard. 0:2
0:20 The sting is starting to go from Gonzalez's punches... 0:2
0:29 Bob Fitzsimmons scores to the body with a jab 2:2
0:38 A nice combination to the body by Fitzsimmons. 5:2
0:51 Fitzsimmons throws the cross and scores to the head of Gonzalez. 7:2
01:04 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
01:04 Gonzalez appears shaken by those punches! 11:2
01:16 * Gonzalez has Fitzsimmons in a headlock as he rains down punches, Keane breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 11:5
01:39 Fitzsimmons lands a hard cross! 15:5
01:39 Fitzsimmons has Gonzalez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:5
01:44 The swelling around Gonzalez's right eye is worsening. 15:5
01:55 Gonzalez picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 15:5
02:02 Gonzalez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:9
02:02 That series of punches rocked Fitzsimmons and he looks to be in trouble. 15:9
02:16 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:9
02:23 The action slows for the moment. 15:9
02:33 Fitzsimmons patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gonzalez little room to move. 15:9
02:42 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 19:9
02:42 Gonzalez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 19:9
02:56 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 23:9
02:56 Gonzalez is suddenly in trouble! 23:9
03:00 The swelling is increasing around Julio Gonzalez's right. 23:9
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:9
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. 25:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gonzalez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gonzalez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing jab! 4:0
0:12 Gonzalez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:21 Gonzalez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons lands a strong hook! 8:0
0:32 Gonzalez looks shaken! 8:0
0:37 Gonzalez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 8:0
0:56 Fitzsimmons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:0
01:08 An even exchange that sees both men score. 12:2
01:21 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
01:36 Gonzalez is trying to free his gloves from under Bob Fitzsimmons's gloves. 12:2
01:40 Keane is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 12:2
01:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:2
01:58 Gonzalez is blocked in his own corner... 12:2
02:03 Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 16:2
02:03 Gonzalez is hurt! 16:2
02:07 Gonzalez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 16:2
02:18 Fitzsimmons telegraphed that shot and Gonzalez ducks under it easily. 16:2
02:20 Gonzalez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 16:4
02:38 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. 16:4
02:40 Gonzalez rips a hook to the body. 16:6
02:54 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 20:6
02:54 Julio Gonzalez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 20:6
03:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 19:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gonzalez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gonzalez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gonzalez still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez has Fitzsimmons cornered! 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:17 Gonzalez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Mayweather's instructions work. 0:2
0:18 Fitzsimmons backs into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:22 Gonzalez swings...and misses. 0:2
0:25 Fitzsimmons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:34 Bob Fitzsimmons is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:5
0:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:5
0:50 Gonzalez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 4:5
0:57 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gonzalez flush! 8:5
0:57 Gonzalez's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:5
01:01 Gonzalez is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:5
01:14 Fitzsimmons scores with a winging right! Gonzalez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:5
01:14 How is Gonzalez standing after that? 12:5
01:35 Bob Fitzsimmons has Gonzalez pinned! 12:5
01:40 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Gonzalez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:5
01:40 Gonzalez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:5
01:44 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Gonzalez's left eye. 16:5
01:54 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:5
01:56 Julio Gonzalez scores with a nice right cross. 16:7
02:10 Fitzsimmons doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 16:7
02:22 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Gonzalez fails to score inside. 16:7
02:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 16:7
02:32 Gonzalez bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 16:9
02:51 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gonzalez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:9
02:53 Gonzalez lands a stinging jab. 16:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Gonzalez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 17:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Fitzsimmons and Gonzalez leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Mayweather seemed to pump up Gonzalez between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gonzalez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:13 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Gonzalez is just trying to hang on! 5:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 5:0
0:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
0:39 Referee Keane steps in to break it up. 5:0
0:46 Gonzalez slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:50 Fitzsimmons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 5:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from Gonzalez 5:4
0:57 Fitzsimmons was shaken by those blows! 5:4
01:11 OH! Gonzalez landed the big hook flush! 5:8
01:11 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by that punch! 5:8
01:22 Gonzalez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:10
01:44 * Fitzsimmons unleashes a two fisted barrage and Gonzalez is driven backwards and he's knocked through the ropes!! Gonzalez has been knocked completely out of the ring!! 5:10
01:46 Keane picks up the count.. 12:10
01:46 1... 12:10
01:47 2... 12:10
01:48 3... 12:10
01:49 4... 12:10
01:50 5... 12:10
01:51 6... 12:10
01:51 * Gonzalez gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 12:10
01:51 The fight will continue as Keane appears satisfied that Gonzalez is OK. 12:10
01:51 Gonzalez was stopped cold by that punch! Fitzsimmons has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 12:10
02:00 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 14:10
02:00 Fitzsimmons senses he has Gonzalez in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:10
02:17 Gonzalez backs into a neutral corner. 14:10
02:17 Gonzalez moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Fitzsimmons. 17:10
02:17 Fitzsimmons knows he has Gonzalez hurt as he wades in swinging! 17:10
02:22 It seems every shot Gonzalez takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 17:10
02:30 Gonzalez does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 17:10
02:37 Julio Gonzalez retreats into his own corner... 17:10
02:37 Fitzsimmons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 19:10
02:37 Bob Fitzsimmons takes a long look at Gonzalez to see if he's playing possum. Fitzsimmons is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Gonzalez. 19:10
02:51 Fitzsimmons approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gonzalez any room to breathe. 19:10
02:55 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 19:10
03:00 Fitzsimmons's misses as Gonzalez backpedals away. 19:10
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:10
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 20:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Al Mitchell not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gonzalez. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez'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 Fitzsimmons has Gonzalez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 4:0
0:13 Gonzalez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
0:28 That absolutely rocked Gonzalez, he is on queer street right now!! 8:0
0:39 Gonzalez moves into the upper corner. 8:0
0:48 * Gonzalez goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Fitzsimmons!! 8:0
0:51 Keane moves into position over Gonzalez and begins the count 15:0
0:51 1... 15:0
0:52 2... 15:0
0:53 3... 15:0
0:54 4... 15:0
0:55 5... 15:0
0:55 * Julio Gonzalez is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 15:0
0:55 Gonzalez still looks unsteady, but Keane allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 15:0
0:55 Fitzsimmons is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 15:0
01:13 * Fitzsimmons drives home a brutal cross to Gonzalez's head and down he goes!!! 15:0
01:15 Keane begins the count... 22:0
01:15 1... 22:0
01:16 2... 22:0
01:17 Gonzalez tries to clear his head as Keane reaches the count of 3. 22:0
01:18 4... 22:0
01:18 * Gonzalez is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 22:0
01:18 This bout will continue as Keane signals to both men to fight. 22:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons is raining blows down on Gonzalez, who is obviously hurt. Bob Fitzsimmons wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 22:0
01:23 Gonzalez's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 22:0
01:31 Fitzsimmons bores in determined to maul Gonzalez 22:0
01:40 Fitzsimmons landed a sharp combination that rocked Gonzalez back on his heels! 26:0
01:40 Gonzalez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 26:0
01:53 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 26:0
02:00 Gonzalez moves into a neutral corner. 26:0
02:04 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 26:0
02:16 Fitzsimmons traps Gonzalez in the corner! 26:0
02:20 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Julio Gonzalez with a sharp combination! 30:0
02:20 That's the shot Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Gonzalez looks bad after that series of blows. 30:0
02:29 * Fitzsimmons just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Julio Gonzalez flush. Gonzalez dropped like he'd been shot. 30:0
02:29 * This fight is over!!! Gonzalez has gone down for the third time this round! Fitzsimmons wins by TKO! 30:0

Fight Result

Here's Howard Leigh with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:30 mark in Round 10 is...

Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Julio Gonzalez 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 81

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Julio Gonzalez 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 81

Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Julio Gonzalez 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 81

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 267
Julio Gonzalez 27 27 30 27 27 27 27 27 24 243


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Julio Gonzalez
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 5.90 2.90
Hooks / Round 6.60 3.00
Crosses / Round 7.80 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.70 2.40


Punches Landed / Round 31.50 14.80
Punches Missed / Round 58.40 20.00


Punching Accuracy 35.0% 42.5%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Hitting on the Break 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Floyd Patterson vs Tim Bell

Fight info: McAllen Convention Center, McAllen, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Asaro (France), Harry Davis (Canada) and Clark Sammartino (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 10-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Tim Bell - Record: 0-8-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:08 Bell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Patterson's jaw. 0:2
0:18 Tim Bell eats a short cross from Patterson amd backs away. 2:2
0:27 Patterson lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:2
0:54 Bell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
01:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:24 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Patterson and Bell are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:36 Referee Cotton separates the two... 4:2
01:41 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:2
01:49 Bell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
02:06 Bell throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 4:2
02:08 Patterson lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Bell back on his heels. 7:2
02:21 Patterson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:2
02:31 Patterson's jab is finds it's mark. 12:2
02:40 Patterson and Bell are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Floyd Patterson having the edge. 15:4
02:57 That punch actually went behind Bell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Floyd Patterson. 15:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 15:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:14 Bell fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Bell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Bell clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 0:0
0:30 Cotton breaks them up... 0:0
0:42 Patterson is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:52 Bell wraps up Patterson... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:57 Cotton is shouting at Bell to break! 0:0
01:12 Bell fires a volley of punches but Patterson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
01:24 Bell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Patterson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
01:26 Patterson fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
01:43 Tim Bell whiffs with the cross. 3:0
01:58 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Bell fails to score inside. 3:0
02:05 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
02:08 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 5:2
02:26 Patterson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:2
02:47 Bell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:2
02:49 Patterson's jab connects to Bell's head 9:2
03:00 Patterson does a great job of moving as Bell tries to work inside. 9:2
03:00 Cotton motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 10:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bell lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:26 Patterson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:36 Patterson connects with a cross to Bell's body. 4:2
0:50 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Floyd Patterson locks up Bell's arms. 4:2
0:55 Now they break clean. 4:2
01:11 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:36 Patterson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:2
01:43 Patterson winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 8:2
01:55 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:02 Patterson cranks a hard cross to the body of Bell. 11:2
02:16 Patterson fires a lead right that Bell manages to avoid. 11:2
02:18 Upstairs and downstairs! Tim Bell lands two quick blows and then moves away from Patterson's counters. 11:4
02:34 Patterson lands a big hook to the jaw of Tim Bell. Bell was stopped cold by that shot. 14:4
02:43 Patterson doesn't have to look for Bell this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
02:50 Bell traps Patterson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 14:4
02:59 Cotton pries them apart. 14:4
03:00 Patterson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Floyd Patterson and Bell as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Bell scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:20 George Chemeres was really animated in Bell's corner and Bell was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:25 Bell wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:32 Bell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
0:32 Those punches hurt Bell and he looks to hang on. 4:2
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:47 Patterson catches Bell with a nice cross. 7:2
01:09 Patterson is off target with that uppercut. 7:2
01:26 Patterson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:2
01:31 Tim Bell steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:2
01:38 * Bell is hitting Floyd Patterson in the back of his head and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 7:4
02:00 Bell slips inside and lands a hook. 7:6
02:09 Patterson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:6
02:25 Floyd Patterson usues his legs to avoid Tim Bell's punches. 9:6
02:27 Tim Bell eats a jab from Patterson 11:6
02:49 Bell has his arms wrapped around Patterson... Now they separate. 11:6
02:58 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 11:6
03:00 Bell looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Patterson. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell. Patterson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 12:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:16 Patterson scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:38 Patterson lands a solid cross! 6:0
0:38 Bell seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:51 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
0:59 Bell fires and misses. 6:0
01:11 Patterson works free! He backs to ring center, with Bell following. 6:0
01:19 Patterson retreats into the right corner. 6:0
01:23 Bell lands a wicked hook! 6:4
01:23 Patterson is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:4
01:33 He backs into the lower right corner. 6:4
01:33 A cross lands for Bell. Patterson didn't see that one coming. 6:6
01:48 Bell looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:6
01:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:6
02:09 Bell looks for a breather; he grabs Patterson and holds on. Patterson pushes Bell off and looks for an opening. 6:6
02:14 The Referee breaks it up... 6:6
02:21 Patterson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Bell. 8:6
02:38 Cotton tries to separate the boxers but Patterson has a vice-like grip on Bell. 8:6
02:42 The fighters have just banged heads! 8:6
02:50 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Patterson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 11:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Bell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Bell misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 He is running out of gas... 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bell blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:33 Bell pins Patterson in the corner! 0:2
0:38 Bell doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:47 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bell's defense. 0:2
0:59 Bell takes a hard combination from Patterson 4:2
0:59 Patterson has Bell hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:2
01:03 Bell is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:2
01:08 Patterson caught Bell square with that uppercut. 7:2
01:19 Patterson pins Bell in the corner! 7:2
01:24 Patterson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:2
01:28 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
01:28 Fighters are exchanging blows! Patterson scored more on that exchange. 10:4
01:41 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Floyd Patterson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Bell. 12:4
01:51 Bell gets the cross in, making Patterson blink. 12:7
02:00 Patterson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:7
02:09 Bell slides into a neutral corner... 14:7
02:09 Patterson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 16:7
02:19 Bell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 16:7
02:27 Patterson circles around the ring. 16:7
02:38 Bell drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:12
02:38 Patterson is reeling.. 16:12
02:47 Bell lands the lead cross. 16:14
02:47 I don't think there's time for Bell to finish Patterson this round. 16:14
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 18:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Patterson between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Patterson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:30 Patterson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:0
0:30 Bell was hurt by those blows! 6:0
0:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:0
0:46 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bell. 6:0
0:57 Patterson lands a strong hook! 11:0
0:57 Bell looks shaken! 11:0
01:07 Patterson moves into the lower right corner. 11:0
01:11 Bell tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Patterson blocks it. 11:0
01:14 Patterson fires a solid combination. 13:0
01:28 Bell's misses as Patterson backpedals away. 13:0
01:34 Both men look to measure one another. 13:0
01:45 Patterson lands a hard cross! 18:0
01:45 Bell was stunned by that blow! 18:0
02:07 Patterson misses with that punch. 18:0
02:14 Floyd Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 18:0
02:18 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 18:0
02:25 Some good body work by Patterson but not much on those punches. 20:0
02:25 Patterson has Bell hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Patterson is. 20:0
02:33 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Bell and Patterson! 22:2
02:33 Patterson is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Bell in trouble! 22:2
02:47 Patterson telegraphed that shot and Bell ducks under it easily. 22:2
02:58 Patterson pins Bell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 22:2
03:00 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 22:2
03:00 Patterson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 21:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 8. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was in Bell's face between rounds and Tim Bell just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:10 Patterson has Bell trapped! 0:0
0:14 Patterson grabs Tim Bell again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:19 Bell works his way free! 0:0
0:23 Patterson received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:28 Patterson misses with that cross. 0:0
0:40 Patterson ends up behind Bell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:53 * Patterson lands a powerful uppercut to Bell's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:0
0:56 Cotton crouches over Bell and begins to count.. 9:0
0:56 1... 9:0
0:57 2... 9:0
0:58 3... 9:0
0:59 4... 9:0
01:00 5... 9:0
01:01 6... 9:0
01:02 7... 9:0
01:03 8... 9:0
01:03 * Bell is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:0
01:03 Bell does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cotton must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:0
01:03 Patterson won't want to let Bell off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:0
01:12 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 11:2
01:12 Patterson hurt Bell with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:2
01:25 Patterson catches Bell with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 13:2
01:25 Patterson is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:2
01:34 Bell is trapped in his own corner... 13:2
01:43 That flurry by Patterson scored cleanly as Bell looks to clinch. 16:2
01:43 Patterson must sense that he's got Bell just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 16:2
01:56 Patterson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 16:2
02:00 Bell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:2
02:03 A cross from Patterson lands with some power. 19:2
02:17 Patterson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:2
02:31 Patterson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bell with a sharp combination! 23:2
02:31 Bell was staggered by those punches! 23:2
02:40 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:2
02:47 Patterson is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 23:2
02:52 Patterson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 23:2
03:00 Bell grabs Patterson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cotton has to force Bell to let go. 23:2
03:00 * Bell is hitting on the break and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 23:2
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 25:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Bell is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 Bell bangs a right cross off the face of Patterson. 0:2
0:24 Patterson moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:28 Bell leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:35 Patterson connects with a violent jab! 5:2
0:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Bell is trying to hang on... 5:2
0:52 Bell is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:2
01:01 Cotton has to separate the two... 5:2
01:06 Patterson is trapped in Bell's corner... 5:2
01:11 Bell doesn't connect with the cross. 5:2
01:13 Patterson lands two hard body shots that made Bell grunt. 8:2
01:31 Bell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
01:39 Bell has Patterson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:2
01:43 Patterson is challenging Bell to fight him and quit clinching. 8:2
01:52 Cotton has to break the clinch. 8:2
01:52 Bell appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:2
02:01 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:2
02:01 Not much steam behind Patterson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:2
02:16 Patterson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:2
02:30 Bell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
02:32 Patterson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 12:2
02:46 Bell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
02:54 Some nice infighting ends with Floyd Patterson getting an uppercut in. 14:2
03:00 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
03:00 Bell fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:2
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 14:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:11 Tim Bell comes in low. Patterson puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Patterson's arm off Bell's head. 0:0
0:16 Bell tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Bell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Patterson traps Bell in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cotton is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:32 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:36 Cotton is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:39 Patterson traps Bell in the corner! 0:0
0:44 Patterson grabs Bell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:48 Cotton has to break them apart. 0:0
0:58 Floyd Patterson is clinching. Cotton better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
01:07 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:14 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
01:18 Bell is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:18 Patterson scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Bell. 3:0
01:29 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
01:42 Floyd Patterson is holding... 3:0
01:54 Patterson uses his shoulder to force Bell out of the clinch. 3:0
01:59 Bell's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 3:0
02:07 Patterson ties up Bell. 3:0
02:19 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 3:0
02:24 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Bell has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:3
02:36 Bell has Patterson cornered! 5:3
02:41 Bell traps Patterson's gloves under his arms, forcing Cotton to break them up. 5:3
02:45 Bell and Patterson each take a step back. 5:3
02:50 Patterson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:3
03:00 Patterson picks off the jab thrown by Bell. 7:3
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 7:2

Fight Result

Here's Howard Leigh with the call...

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

Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 98 to 91

Harry Davis, Canada scores the bout 100 to 89

Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 99 to 90

And your winner by unanimous decision Floyd Patterson!!!


Score Cards

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 98
Tim Bell 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 91

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Tim Bell 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 89

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Tim Bell 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 30 30 30 29 29 30 30 30 30 29 297
Tim Bell 27 27 27 28 28 27 27 24 27 28 270


Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Tim Bell
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.60 2.00
Hooks / Round 5.40 3.00
Crosses / Round 6.70 2.90
Combinations / Round 7.30 1.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 1.60


Punches Landed / Round 30.60 11.20
Punches Missed / Round 33.90 66.50


Punching Accuracy 47.4% 14.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
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 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
James Braddock vs Mate Parlov

Fight info: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alejandro Rochin Mapula (Mexico), Omar Fernandez (Argentina) and Marcus McDonnell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: James Braddock - Record: 9-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Mate Parlov - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

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 Braddock 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
0:24 Parlov has freed himself from Braddock. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:33 James Braddock fires and misses. 0:0
0:35 Parlov lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:45 Mate Parlov pins Braddock in the corner! 0:2
0:49 Braddock comes in low. Parlov puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Parlov's arm off Braddock's head. 0:2
0:58 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:11 Braddock throws a flurry of punches but Parlov either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:13 Mate Parlov bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
01:26 Braddock is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
01:31 Parlov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:42 Mate Parlov can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
01:49 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
01:53 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt James Braddock but it scores points for Parlov none the less. 0:6
02:07 Parlov picks off the jab thrown by Braddock. 0:6
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 0:6
02:19 Braddock lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:6
02:36 Braddock's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:6
02:47 Parlov misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
02:53 Braddock lands a wicked uppercut! 6:6
02:53 Parlov is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:6
03:00 Parlov is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Braddock got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Braddock scores with a quick one-two to Parlov's midsection 2:0
0:27 Parlov lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:38 Parlov slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:43 Braddock pins Parlov's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
0:47 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 2:2
0:52 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Parlov for using an open glove. 2:4
01:11 Parlov doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:6
01:23 The action is at ring center. 2:6
01:28 Parlov is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Braddock. 2:6
01:35 Braddock pushes Parlov away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
01:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Parlov lands a hook downstairs. 2:8
01:56 Braddock looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:8
01:58 Parlov sneaks home the left cross. 2:10
02:17 Parlov picks off the uppercut by Braddock. 2:10
02:20 Parlov shoots the jab into the chest of Braddock. 2:12
02:34 Braddock is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:15
02:48 Considering the clinch Braddock has on Parlov it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Parlov pushes him away. 4:15
02:52 Parlov works his way free! 4:15
02:56 Parlov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:15
03:00 The Referee has to get between Braddock and Parlov as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James Braddock rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn was extremely upbeat during the break with Parlov providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Parlov gets inside and fires a hook to Braddock's body. 0:2
0:25 Braddock's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:44 Braddock forces his way inside. 0:2
0:52 Braddock moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
01:11 Braddock fires a shot, but it glances off Parlov's shoulder. 2:2
01:14 The fighters are tangled up inside. Mate Parlov has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
01:25 Mate Parlov seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:34 Braddock lets his hands go inside, but Parlov protects his body well. 2:4
01:40 Parlov takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
01:54 Mate Parlov clamps Braddock's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 2:4
01:59 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 2:4
02:05 Braddock gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
02:17 Parlov has Braddock trapped! 4:4
02:22 Parlov ties up Braddock. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
02:26 Braddock pushes Parlov away. 4:4
02:39 James Braddock just can't find the range with that cross. 4:4
02:46 Parlov delivers a solid cross to the body of Braddock. 4:7
02:55 Parlov throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:9
03:00 Braddock spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 5:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Braddock between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Braddock finds a home for his jab, keeping Parlov at bay. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:19 James Braddock has Parlov cornered! 2:0
0:19 A flurry of blows from Braddock lands to the body 4:0
0:32 Braddock charges Parlov trying to get inside 4:0
0:41 Braddock lands a crushing uppercut! 8:0
0:41 Mate Parlov was staggered by that punch! 8:0
0:50 Parlov slides into the corner... 8:0
0:55 Braddock misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
0:57 Parlov lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:2
01:09 Parlov bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:4
01:23 Braddock just comes up short with the combination. 8:4
01:34 Braddock fires a volley of punches but Parlov was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:4
01:37 The cross scores for Parlov. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:6
01:46 Braddock sneaks home the right cross. 10:6
01:55 Braddock turns on the hook and drives it home under Parlov's elbows. 13:6
02:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 13:6
02:07 Braddock lands a rapier like jab to the head of Parlov 15:6
02:20 Braddock misses with that punch. 15:6
02:23 Parlov flicks a lead left to the head of Braddock. 15:8
02:35 Parlov continues to pop the jab 15:10
02:44 The fighters are at ring center... 15:10
02:49 Braddock cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mate Parlov had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:10
02:55 Parlov backs into the far left corner. 15:10
03:00 Braddock fires a left hand that Parlov takes high on the shoulder. 15:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 17:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Parlov's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Braddock misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Braddock fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:49 Braddock is jockeying for position as he tries to force Parlov back into the corner. 2:0
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:09 Parlov moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:14 Parlov is challenging Braddock to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:23 Braddock pushes Parlov away. 2:0
01:33 There's a straight right by Braddock! 7:0
01:33 Parlov appears shaken by that punch! 7:0
01:49 Braddock is trapped in Parlov's corner... 7:0
01:49 The fighters are throwing punches now! Parlov is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:3
02:02 Parlov lets a quick hook go, catching Braddock moving in. 9:5
02:14 Parlov lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:7
02:27 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Braddock and Flaherty has stopped the action to scold him 11:7
02:50 Braddock works his way in and leans on Parlov... 11:7
02:55 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 11:7
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:7
03:00 Mate Parlov tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 11:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 11:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Braddock and Parlov leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Braddock's corner and Braddock was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Braddock leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:30 Braddock telegraphed that shot and Parlov ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:33 Parlov's jab connects to James Braddock's head 0:2
0:42 Mate Parlov fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
0:58 Parlov smothers Braddock's attack with a clinch! 0:4
01:02 Parlov and Braddock each take a step back. 0:4
01:07 Braddock appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:4
01:10 Parlov throws a punch and lands. Braddock scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:6
01:24 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
01:28 Parlov finally lets go of Braddock. 2:6
01:36 Parlov has Braddock blocked in! 2:6
01:36 Parlov sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:8
01:52 Braddock tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
01:54 Parlov lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:10
02:08 The uppercut just landed by Braddock is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:10
02:17 Braddock has Parlov pinned! 4:10
02:22 Parlov does a great job of moving as Braddock tries to work inside. 4:10
02:24 Parlov dips and connects with a hook to the side of Braddock's head. 4:12
02:36 James Braddock gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Parlov with an uppercut. 6:12
02:45 Parlov scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:14
02:49 Braddock needs to catch his second wind... 6:14
02:57 A straight cross from Parlov gets through James Braddock's guard. 6:16
03:00 Parlov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 6:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 James Braddock received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Parlov is holding on to Braddock. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:20 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:28 Parlov connects with an uppercut to the head of Braddock. 0:2
0:32 It doesn't look like James Braddock has much left at all. 0:2
0:39 James Braddock eats a jab from Parlov 0:4
0:48 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:53 Parlov tries to drop the right hand over the top but Braddock ducks under it. 0:4
01:00 Braddock is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
01:07 Parlov and Braddock are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:11 Flaherty breaks them up... 0:4
01:23 Parlov fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:25 Braddock doubles up to the body, though Parlov seems unfazed. 2:4
01:40 Braddock shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Parlov flush! 6:4
01:40 How is Parlov standing after that? 6:4
01:56 Braddock is either lucky or has radar. Parlov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
02:15 Braddock pushes Parlov then steps away from him. 6:4
02:27 Parlov doesn't connect with the cross. 6:4
02:34 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:4
02:42 Parlov looks for a breather; he grabs Braddock and holds on. Braddock pushes Parlov off and looks for an opening. 6:4
02:46 Flaherty separates them. 6:4
02:56 Parlov is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:4
03:00 James Braddock retreats into the left corner. 6:4
03:00 Parlov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 7:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:15 Parlov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braddock. 0:0
0:27 Braddock is protecting the body nicely as Parlov fails to score inside. 0:0
0:29 Braddock slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:46 Parlov just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:53 Braddock leans on Mate Parlov and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
01:02 Parlov slips in a jab to the body 4:2
01:15 James Braddock moves into the right corner. 4:2
01:20 Parlov dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Braddock back on his heels! 4:6
01:20 James Braddock seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:6
01:45 Parlov throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braddock but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
01:55 Braddock is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:6
01:58 Braddock bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:6
02:08 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:12 Watch Parlov move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Braddock off balance. 6:6
02:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:6
02:26 Mate Parlov scores with a glancing cross. 6:8
02:35 Parlov traps Braddock in the corner! 6:8
02:40 Braddock takes a hard combination from Parlov 6:12
02:40 Braddock was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:12
02:53 Braddock is trapped in his own corner... 6:12
02:57 Braddock takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:16
02:57 Braddock is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:16
03:00 Parlov shows Braddock his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 6:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Braddock is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn not only gave Parlov encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Braddock. Now it's up to Parlov to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Braddock feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:11 Parlov smothers Braddock's attack as Braddock tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:17 Parlov catches Braddock coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:5
0:17 Braddock is badly hurt! 0:5
0:26 Parlov has Braddock trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:5
0:31 Parlov fires a jab to the body 0:7
0:31 Parlov has Braddock hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Parlov is. 0:7
0:44 Mate Parlov fires and misses. 0:7
0:55 Parlov just misses with a huge shot as Braddock chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:7
01:06 Parlov darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:7
01:15 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Parlov and Braddock are a tangle of arms. 0:7
01:27 Flaherty has to break them apart. 0:7
01:35 James Braddock's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:7
01:43 Parlov fires a lead right that Braddock manages to avoid. 0:7
01:56 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Braddock locks up Parlov's arms. 0:7
02:05 Braddock uses his shoulder to force Parlov out of the clinch. 0:7
02:15 Parlov is trying to free his gloves from under Braddock's gloves. 0:7
02:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
02:27 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Parlov digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Braddock. 0:9
02:45 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Flaherty is going to have to sort this out. 0:9
02:50 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 0:9
02:55 Parlov flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:11
03:00 Parlov appears to have this fight under control. 0:11
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 1:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Parlov got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:12 Braddock wraps his arms around Parlov. 0:0
0:17 Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 James Braddock looks to work the body, but Parlov covers up nicely. 0:0
0:29 Parlov is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:46 Parlov usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Braddock tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:48 Parlov catches Braddock with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
01:02 Braddock misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:15 Apparently Parlov feels it's a good strategy to hug Braddock and force Flaherty to come separate them. 0:4
01:24 Flaherty separates the two... 0:4
01:28 Braddock quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:4
01:31 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:34 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
01:42 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:4
01:46 Parlov retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:50 Braddock fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:57 Flaherty is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:4
02:00 Braddock gets in a short cross to the body. 2:4
02:17 James Braddock fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
02:19 Parlov works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:6
02:28 Braddock launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Parlov's jaw. Braddock is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:6
02:44 Braddock swings...and misses. 4:6
02:47 Parlov rips a cross to the stomach of Braddock, but there was really no power behind it. 4:8
02:56 Parlov moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
03:00 Braddock is off target with that uppercut. 4:8
03:00 Parlov seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:8
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 4:7

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

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

Alejandro Rochin Mapula, Mexico scores the bout 97 to 94

Omar Fernandez, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 94

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 96 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Mate Parlov!


Score Cards

Alejandro Rochin Mapula Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94
Mate Parlov 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 97

Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Mate Parlov 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 97

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Mate Parlov 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 30 27 28 30 30 28 29 27 27 27 283
Mate Parlov 30 30 29 27 27 29 28 30 30 30 290


Statistics
Categories James Braddock Mate Parlov
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.10 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.90
Crosses / Round 3.80 5.60
Combinations / Round 2.50 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 6.70


Punches Landed / Round 15.30 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 76.30 40.70


Punching Accuracy 16.7% 39.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Kid Norfolk vs Harry Greb

Fight info: Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Roy Ovalle (United States) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Kid Norfolk - Record: 8-8-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 12-4-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:20 Norfolk pummels Greb, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:0
0:20 Greb was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:36 Norfolk is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:0
0:41 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
0:54 Greb scores to the body with a jab 4:2
01:08 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norfolk. 4:2
01:10 Norfolk lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
01:23 Norfolk blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Greb and you could see him wince in pain. 9:2
01:31 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Norfolk takes advantage of it. 9:2
01:39 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
01:55 Greb comes in low. Norfolk puts a headlock on him. Weeks knocks Norfolk's arm off Greb's head. 9:2
02:00 Norfolk uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 9:2
02:12 Norfolk is clinching... 9:2
02:21 Weeks pries them apart. 9:2
02:25 Both men look to measure one another. 9:2
02:42 Norfolk gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:2
02:55 Greb is holding Norfolk tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 11:2
03:00 Weeks has to separate the two... 11:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Weeks motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Harry Greb lands a devastating uppercut! 0:5
0:18 How is Norfolk standing after that? 0:5
0:35 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
0:42 Greb fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:5
0:58 Norfolk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
01:15 Kid Norfolk ties up Greb. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:5
01:20 Referee Weeks steps in to break it up. 2:5
01:25 Norfolk hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Greb. 4:5
01:38 Kid Norfolk picks off the jab thrown by Greb. 4:5
01:41 Norfolk fires a jab to the body 6:5
01:50 Greb gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:7
02:04 Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:7
02:15 Greb lands a hard hook! 6:11
02:15 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 6:11
02:27 Greb digs a short hook to ribs of Norfolk. 6:13
02:45 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Norfolk's shoulder. 6:13
02:47 Harry Greb tries a hook but Norfolk blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:13
03:00 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norfolk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:13
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Greb moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Norfolk. 0:0
0:17 Norfolk is motioning with his gloves for Greb to bring it on, but Norfolk is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 Norfolk fires a punch over the jab of Greb and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:29 Norfolk's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:35 Kid Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:43 Norfolk is trying to put his punches together and he tags Greb with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
01:00 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Norfolk either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:02 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Norfolk lands an uppercut to the jaw. 6:0
01:23 Greb takes a cross to the head from Norfolk. 8:0
01:36 Norfolk misses with that punch. 8:0
01:43 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:50 Hide the china because Kid Norfolk is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 8:0
01:54 * Weeks is telling Kid Norfolk to keep his punches up. 10:0
02:20 Norfolk brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 10:0
02:24 Weeks is talking to Greb and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 10:0
02:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
02:42 Norfolk misses wildly with the Hook. 10:0
02:49 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:4
02:49 Kid Norfolk is reeling.. 10:4
03:00 Norfolk 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. 10:4
03:00 Greb shows Norfolk his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 12:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Weeks yells at the fighters to separate but Norfolk and Greb are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:25 Weeks separates the two... 2:0
0:38 Kid Norfolk approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Greb any room to breathe. 2:0
0:45 Norfolk moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
01:03 * Norfolk drives home a brutal cross to Greb's head and down he goes!!! 4:0
01:05 Weeks stands over Harry Greb and begins counting... 11:0
01:05 1... 11:0
01:06 2... 11:0
01:07 The count is at 3 as Harry Greb struggles to his knees. 11:0
01:08 4... 11:0
01:08 * Harry Greb finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 11:0
01:08 Weeks wipes off Greb's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:0
01:08 Norfolk has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:0
01:17 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:21 Norfolk just comes up short with the jab. 11:0
01:28 Some good body work by Norfolk but not much on those punches. 13:0
01:28 Norfolk appears to have Greb out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Greb looks ready to go, as Norfolk closes in to try and end this fight. 13:0
01:41 Norfolk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:0
01:41 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 17:0
01:50 Greb slides into a neutral corner... 17:0
01:59 * Weeks is giving Norfolk a warning for a low blow. 19:0
02:08 Norfolk has Greb reeling. Norfolk can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 19:0
02:21 Norfolk dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts "The Pittsburgh Windmill" Greb back on his heels! 23:0
02:21 Those shots all landed square and Greb felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 23:0
02:34 Norfolk 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. 23:0
02:43 Norfolk ties up Greb... 23:0
02:48 Norfolk shoves Greb away. 23:0
02:55 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 25:2
03:00 Norfolk just can't find the range with that uppercut. 25:2
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 26:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 5, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Greb. 0:0
0:09 Greb forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Kid Norfolk. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 Weeks has to pull the fighters away from each other as Harry Greb locks up Norfolk's arms. 0:2
0:27 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 0:2
0:31 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Norfolk's jaw. 0:4
0:47 Norfolk slides into the corner... 0:4
0:47 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
01:01 Norfolk shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:6
01:10 Greb rips a hook to the body. 2:8
01:27 Greb tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norfolk ducks under it. 2:8
01:29 Norfolk scores with a big right hand. That shot got Harry Greb's attention. 5:8
01:45 Harry Greb's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:8
01:53 Greb plods forward. 5:8
01:53 Greb seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:8
01:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:8
02:02 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Norfolk protects his body well. 5:8
02:04 Norfolk lands a hook to the ribs. 7:8
02:18 Greb moves into the right corner. 7:8
02:18 Norfolk splits Harry Greb's gloves with an uppercut. 9:8
02:27 Harry Greb is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:8
02:30 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:8
02:30 Norfolk jolts Greb starting with the body and working up to the head. 12:8
02:49 Norfolk lands a solid cross! 16:8
02:49 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 16:8
03:00 Greb traps Norfolk's gloves under his arms, forcing Weeks to break them up. 16:8
03:00 Weeks has to break the clinch. 16:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 16:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Norfolk got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk clamps Greb's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 0:0
0:16 Weeks separates the two... 0:0
0:16 Harry Greb is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:24 Greb retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:28 Norfolk connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:28 Greb looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:0
0:37 Greb is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:46 Norfolk traps Greb's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Weeks breaks it up. 4:0
0:50 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:58 Greb brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:58 A cross lands for Greb. Norfolk didn't see that one coming. 4:2
01:15 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Norfolk's punches in close. 4:2
01:18 Harry Greb lands a brutal cross to head of Norfolk. 4:5
01:29 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:33 Norfolk scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:5
01:50 Greb doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:5
01:52 Norfolk is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:5
02:05 Norfolk has Greb trapped! 8:5
02:10 Norfolk forces his way inside. 8:5
02:14 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 10:7
02:27 Greb is trapped in his own corner... 10:7
02:31 Norfolk is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Harry Greb a decent target to shoot for. 10:7
02:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:7
02:40 Norfolk lands a flurry to the ribs of Greb. 12:7
02:58 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:7
02:58 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Greb digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Norfolk. 12:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Weeks tries to separate the boxers but Greb has a vice-like grip on Kid Norfolk. 0:0
0:20 Norfolk tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 0:0
0:30 Norfolk misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:32 Greb scores with a quick hook to the head of Norfolk after Kid Norfolk missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:45 Harry Greb goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:59 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
01:01 * Norfolk going way too low with his punches and Weeks has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:4
01:01 * Weeks is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Norfolk! 2:4
01:11 Greb backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:15 Kid Norfolk lands a strong uppercut! 6:4
01:15 Greb staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:4
01:29 The action is at ring center. 6:4
01:29 Norfolk bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:4
01:46 Norfolk connects with stiff left hook to the body. 11:4
02:03 Norfolk lands a crushing uppercut! 16:4
02:03 Greb looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:4
02:16 Greb doubles up to the body, though Norfolk seems unfazed. 16:6
02:33 Norfolk muscles his way inside. 16:6
02:38 Norfolk flicks a jab to Greb's stomach 18:6
02:50 Norfolk flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 20:6
03:00 Norfolk moves into a neutral corner. 20:6
03:00 Greb will tie a guy up if he has to. 20:6
03:00 Weeks is shouting at Greb to break! 20:6
03:00 It looks like Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
03:00 There's the bell. Norfolk wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 21:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Greb lands a hard hook! 0:5
0:15 What a devastating shot, Norfolk looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:5
0:24 Norfolk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:5
0:29 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:5
0:40 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Kid Norfolk got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
0:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
0:55 Norfolk smothers Greb's attack as Harry Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 0:5
01:06 Greb tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norfolk. 0:5
01:17 Norfolk is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 0:5
01:24 Greb has Norfolk pinned! 0:5
01:24 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Kid Norfolk but it scores points for Greb none the less. 0:7
01:24 Norfolk suddenly looks very vulnerable. Greb can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:7
01:33 Greb scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:9
01:45 Norfolk fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:9
01:59 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
02:07 Greb pins Norfolk's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:9
02:11 Weeks separates the two fighters. 2:9
02:20 Weeks warns Greb for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:9
02:25 The Referee breaks it up... 2:9
02:30 Norfolk is trapped in Greb's corner... 2:9
02:34 Norfolk usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Greb tries vainly to score. 2:9
02:46 Greb looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:9
02:48 Norfolk lands a stinging jab. 4:9
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 4:9
03:00 Norfolk is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 4:9
03:00 * Weeks steps in and admonishes Norfolk for leaning on Harry Greb's neck. 4:9
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Greb is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:12 Greb doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Norfolk's head? 0:5
0:12 Norfolk appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:5
0:24 Kid Norfolk has Greb cornered! 0:5
0:24 Greb eats a short cross from Norfolk amd backs away. 2:5
0:41 Harry Greb smothers Norfolk's attack with a clinch! 2:5
0:46 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 2:5
0:54 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:5
0:58 Greb grabs and holds Norfolk... 2:5
01:03 Greb and Norfolk each take a step back. 2:5
01:12 Norfolk just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:9
01:12 Norfolk is gasping for air!! 2:9
01:28 Greb is off target with that uppercut. 2:9
01:35 Norfolk takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:9
01:37 Greb has Norfolk blocked in! 2:9
01:37 A straight cross from Greb gets through Norfolk's guard. 2:11
01:55 That was a violent straight right by Norfolk! 6:11
01:55 That series of punches rocked Greb and he looks to be in trouble. 6:11
02:15 Greb fires and misses. 6:11
02:17 Norfolk's jab connects to Greb's head 8:11
02:31 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" Greb swings...and misses. 8:11
02:37 Norfolk's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:11
02:41 Norfolk appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:11
02:52 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:11
02:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Norfolk! He snapped Greb's head straight back with that punch! 13:11
02:59 That shot landed square and Greb felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 13:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Norfolk charges in but Greb avoids the rush. 0:0
0:24 Bill Gore seemed to pump up Greb between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Norfolk clinches... Greb gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:38 * Norfolk is told to quit head butting by Weeks. 0:0
0:52 Norfolk catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
01:01 Greb is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
01:06 Greb catches Norfolk coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
01:06 Norfolk is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
01:23 Kid Norfolk lands a smashing hook! 6:4
01:23 Greb looks shaken! 6:4
01:34 Greb has Norfolk trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:4
01:38 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
01:40 Norfolk scores with a piston-like jab. 9:4
01:49 Norfolk traps Harry Greb in the corner! 9:4
02:01 Greb is pinned in his own corner... 9:4
02:05 Norfolk is jockeying for position as he tries to force Harry Greb back into the corner. 9:4
02:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:4
02:15 Greb grabs Norfolk again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:4
02:20 Greb finally lets go of Norfolk. 9:4
02:24 Weeks is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 9:4
02:27 Greb backs into the near corner. 9:4
02:31 Norfolk shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 14:4
02:31 That blast sent Greb reeling into the ropes! 14:4
02:45 Norfolk pins Greb in the corner! 14:4
02:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 14:4
02:54 Weeks separates them. 14:4
03:00 Norfolk seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:4
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 15:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

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

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 95 to 93

Roy Ovalle, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 97 to 91

The winner by unanimous decision is Kid Norfolk!


Score Cards

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Harry Greb 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 10 10 9 93

Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 95
Harry Greb 10 10 10 8 9 9 9 10 9 9 93

Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Harry Greb 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 28 27 29 30 30 30 27 27 29 30 287
Harry Greb 29 30 28 24 27 27 27 30 28 27 277


Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.30 2.40
Hooks / Round 6.10 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.60 2.50
Combinations / Round 4.80 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 3.10


Punches Landed / Round 28.60 14.20
Punches Missed / Round 22.00 67.60


Punching Accuracy 56.5% 17.4%


Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Low Blow 3
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments