Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joey Maxim Johnny Frankham 4-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Jack Dillon Jack Root 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Bernard Hopkins Joe Knight 3-2 0 D(e) 10 10
Support Bout Dwight Qawi Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Maxie Rosenbloom Michael Moorer 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Ezzard Charles Tommy Loughran 1-1 1 MD 15 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW season week 18 fights 13-18 WBC/WBO championship
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 13-18 WBC/WBO championship
Opening Bout
Joey Maxim vs Johnny Frankham
Fight info: State Gardens, Union City, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hilton Whitaker III (United States), John Wilson (United States) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, 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: Joey Maxim - Record: 10-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 3-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Maxim fires a volley of punches but Frankham was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:26 Maxim swings...and misses. 0:0
0:29 Frankham scores with a quick hook to the head of Maxim after Maxim missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:43 Maxim grabs Frankham. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:52 Field has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Maxim lands a short uppercut to the chin of Frankham. 2:2
01:20 Frankham is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
01:29 Maxim fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
01:31 Frankham rips a hook to the head. 2:4
01:51 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:53 Frankham throws the hook and connects. 2:6
02:10 Maxim is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
02:14 Joey Maxim rips a cross to the stomach of Frankham, but there was really no power behind it. 4:6
02:27 Maxim dips and connects with a hook to the side of Frankham's head. 6:6
02:38 These guys are really going at it but Frankham looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:8
02:48 Maxim lands a nice cross but Frankham turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Maxim and Frankham really went at it. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim 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
0:19 Frankham picks off the cross by Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:34 Maxim misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:47 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:55 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
01:08 Maxim fires and misses. 0:0
01:10 Not much steam behind Frankham's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
01:22 Frankham tastes Maxim's jab 2:2
01:39 Frankham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:52 Maxim gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Frankham with an uppercut. 4:2
02:06 Joey Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
02:14 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:2
02:28 Maxim is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Frankham's defense. 6:2
02:33 As high as Frankham is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Joey Maxim takes advantage of it. 6:2
02:40 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 6:2
02:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
02:51 Maxim likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Johnny Frankham's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:2
03:00 Frankham is protecting the body nicely as Maxim fails to score inside. 8:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 9:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joey Maxim is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Frankham's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Maxim has on Frankham it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Frankham pushes him away. 0:0
0:22 Maxim finally lets go of Johnny Frankham. 0:0
0:32 Maxim fires a shot, but it glances off Frankham's shoulder. 0:0
0:42 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:47 Maxim fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:59 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Frankham at bay. 4:0
01:10 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:18 Maxim fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:0
01:38 Frankham lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Maxim on the end of that punch. 6:2
01:51 Maxim throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Frankham's jaw. 8:2
02:05 Johnny Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 8:2
02:13 Frankham eats a short cross from Maxim amd backs away. 10:2
02:36 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
02:52 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:2
03:00 Frankham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:2
03:00 Maxim spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 10:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Maxim looks to work the body, but Frankham covers up nicely. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Frankham scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Maxim. 0:2
0:34 Maxim gets in a short cross to the body. 2:2
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:54 Maxim is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Frankham. 2:2
0:58 Field separates the two... 2:2
01:03 Upstairs and downstairs! Joey Maxim lands two quick blows and then moves away from Frankham's counters. 4:2
01:21 Joey Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
01:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:2
01:40 Frankham leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:42 Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of Frankham. 6:2
01:56 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:2
02:06 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
02:11 Frankham is clinching... 6:2
02:23 Field steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
02:33 Maxim grabs and holds Frankham... 6:2
02:45 Field moves them apart. 6:2
02:49 Maxim's finds a home on Frankham's jaw. 8:2
02:54 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Field ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Field. 8:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Hector Roca knows Frankham lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Maxim throws a flurry of punches but Frankham either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:32 Maxim's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
0:55 Maxim can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:57 Frankham misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:2
01:15 Maxim wings a big left hand at Frankham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
01:21 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
01:28 Frankham gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Maxim. 4:4
01:38 Frankham lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:6
01:52 Maxim is flicking the jab, trying to keep Frankham at long range. 4:6
02:01 Maxim can't score with short uppercut inside. Frankham got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
02:12 Maxim is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:6
02:17 Maxim gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:6
02:26 Joey Maxim lands a short hook to the body. 8:6
02:35 Maxim drills Frankham with a left and right and another left. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:23 Joey Maxim pins Frankham in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Maxim glances a hook off Frankham's side. 4:0
0:32 Frankham has Maxim cornered! 4:0
0:37 Johnny Frankham tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 4:0
0:39 Maxim lands a rapier like jab to the head of Frankham 6:0
0:53 Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 6:0
0:55 Maxim ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:0
01:09 Frankham and Maxim are in a clinch, Field hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:0
01:13 Field moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:0
01:39 Maxim frees himself from Frankham's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
01:47 Frankham has Maxim blocked in! 8:0
01:47 Johnny Frankham moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:2
01:57 Joey Maxim has Johnny Frankham pinned! 8:2
01:57 Great work to the body by Joey Maxim as he scores with both hands. 11:2
02:09 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:2
02:30 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:2
02:30 Frankham shoots a cross to the midsection. 13:4
02:47 That punch actually went behind Joey Maxim's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frankham. 13:4
02:49 Maxim launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Johnny Frankham's jaw. Maxim is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 15:4
03:00 Frankham traps Maxim's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Field breaks it up. 15:4
03:00 Field pries them apart. 15:4
03:00 Joey Maxim appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:4
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Maxim gets his head on the chest of Frankham as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Frankham is challenging Maxim to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:32 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:41 Maxim pushes Frankham away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:48 Frankham backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:52 Maxim is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Frankham attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
01:00 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:14 The quickness and footwork of Maxim is definitely keeping Frankham off balance. 4:0
01:24 Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:34 Maxim and Frankham 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. 4:0
01:41 Maxim is circling his opponent. 4:0
01:48 Frankham backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:0
02:00 Joey Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Frankham. 6:0
02:12 Maxim plants a cross on Frankham's rib cage. 8:0
02:25 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:32 Maxim is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Johnny Frankham. 8:0
02:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
02:40 Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 10:0
02:54 Frankham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
03:00 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Frankham's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:0
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim and Frankham square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Maxim lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Frankham's ribs. 3:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 3:0
0:33 Frankham scores with a glancing cross. 3:2
0:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:2
0:55 Frankham misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
01:08 Maxim has Frankham trapped in the far left neutral corner... 3:2
01:08 Frankham tries a hook but Maxim blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:2
01:23 Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:2
01:28 Frankham is starting to fatigue... 7:2
01:36 Maxim scores with a nice right cross. 9:2
01:56 Maxim misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:2
01:59 Frankham goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:4
02:18 Frankham looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:4
02:20 Maxim lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:4
02:37 Maxim doesn't connect with the jab. 11:4
02:39 Frankham hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Maxim. 11:6
02:54 Frankham pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:6
03:00 Maxim does a great job of moving as Frankham tries to work inside. 11:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 12:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:13 Frankham is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:22 Maxim voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:34 Maxim ties up Frankham. 2:0
0:43 Referee Field separates the two... 2:0
0:49 Frankham takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:57 Maxim is giving Frankham a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
01:04 Field is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:0
01:08 Frankham is forced into his own corner... 2:0
01:12 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 2:0
01:19 Frankham lands a vicious cross! 2:4
01:19 Frankham has Maxim hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
01:28 Maxim's jab connects to Frankham's head 4:4
01:47 Maxim is moving around the ring nicely. 4:4
01:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:56 Maxim scores to the body with a jab 6:4
02:10 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Maxim's punches. 6:4
02:19 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
02:27 Maxim is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
02:38 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
02:47 The crowd comes to it's feet as Maxim and Frankham engage in a furious exchange. 10:6
02:57 Frankham tries to clinch, but Maxim shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 12:6
03:00 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 14:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 Frankham retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Maxim cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frankham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:48 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Field breaks them apart. 0:0
0:56 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
01:01 Maxim slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:05 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:12 Field tries to separate the boxers but Maxim has a vice-like grip on Frankham. 0:0
01:17 Field is shouting at Maxim to break! 0:0
01:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:34 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:45 Maxim clinches... Johnny Frankham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:54 Field separates the two... 0:0
02:03 Maxim has his arms wrapped around Frankham... Now they separate. 0:0
02:08 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
02:17 Johnny Frankham is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
02:22 Maxim's misses as Frankham backpedals away. 0:0
02:24 Frankham is trying to put his punches together and he tags Maxim with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
02:39 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
02:52 Maxim fires and misses. 0:2
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
03:00 Maxim is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Frankham to chase him. 0:2
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:2
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 1:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
John Wilson, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Joey Maxim!!!
Score Cards
Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Johnny Frankham 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Johnny Frankham 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 92
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Johnny Frankham 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 28 293
Johnny Frankham 30 28 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 29 277
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Johnny Frankham
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.80 1.80
Hooks / Round 5.40 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.60
Combinations / Round 6.30 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 1.80
Punches Landed / Round 27.60 10.80
Punches Missed / Round 76.20 30.40
Punching Accuracy 26.6% 26.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 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
Joey Maxim vs Johnny Frankham
Fight info: State Gardens, Union City, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hilton Whitaker III (United States), John Wilson (United States) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, 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: Joey Maxim - Record: 10-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 3-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Maxim fires a volley of punches but Frankham was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:26 Maxim swings...and misses. 0:0
0:29 Frankham scores with a quick hook to the head of Maxim after Maxim missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:43 Maxim grabs Frankham. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:52 Field has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Maxim lands a short uppercut to the chin of Frankham. 2:2
01:20 Frankham is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
01:29 Maxim fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
01:31 Frankham rips a hook to the head. 2:4
01:51 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:53 Frankham throws the hook and connects. 2:6
02:10 Maxim is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
02:14 Joey Maxim rips a cross to the stomach of Frankham, but there was really no power behind it. 4:6
02:27 Maxim dips and connects with a hook to the side of Frankham's head. 6:6
02:38 These guys are really going at it but Frankham looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:8
02:48 Maxim lands a nice cross but Frankham turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Maxim and Frankham really went at it. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim 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
0:19 Frankham picks off the cross by Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:34 Maxim misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:47 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:55 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
01:08 Maxim fires and misses. 0:0
01:10 Not much steam behind Frankham's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
01:22 Frankham tastes Maxim's jab 2:2
01:39 Frankham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:52 Maxim gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Frankham with an uppercut. 4:2
02:06 Joey Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
02:14 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:2
02:28 Maxim is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Frankham's defense. 6:2
02:33 As high as Frankham is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Joey Maxim takes advantage of it. 6:2
02:40 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 6:2
02:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
02:51 Maxim likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Johnny Frankham's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:2
03:00 Frankham is protecting the body nicely as Maxim fails to score inside. 8:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 9:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joey Maxim is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Frankham's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Maxim has on Frankham it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Frankham pushes him away. 0:0
0:22 Maxim finally lets go of Johnny Frankham. 0:0
0:32 Maxim fires a shot, but it glances off Frankham's shoulder. 0:0
0:42 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:47 Maxim fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:59 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Frankham at bay. 4:0
01:10 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:18 Maxim fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:0
01:38 Frankham lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Maxim on the end of that punch. 6:2
01:51 Maxim throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Frankham's jaw. 8:2
02:05 Johnny Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 8:2
02:13 Frankham eats a short cross from Maxim amd backs away. 10:2
02:36 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
02:52 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:2
03:00 Frankham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:2
03:00 Maxim spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 10:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Maxim looks to work the body, but Frankham covers up nicely. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Frankham scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Maxim. 0:2
0:34 Maxim gets in a short cross to the body. 2:2
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:54 Maxim is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Frankham. 2:2
0:58 Field separates the two... 2:2
01:03 Upstairs and downstairs! Joey Maxim lands two quick blows and then moves away from Frankham's counters. 4:2
01:21 Joey Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
01:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:2
01:40 Frankham leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:42 Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of Frankham. 6:2
01:56 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:2
02:06 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
02:11 Frankham is clinching... 6:2
02:23 Field steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
02:33 Maxim grabs and holds Frankham... 6:2
02:45 Field moves them apart. 6:2
02:49 Maxim's finds a home on Frankham's jaw. 8:2
02:54 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Field ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Field. 8:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Hector Roca knows Frankham lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Maxim throws a flurry of punches but Frankham either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:32 Maxim's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
0:55 Maxim can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:57 Frankham misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:2
01:15 Maxim wings a big left hand at Frankham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
01:21 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
01:28 Frankham gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Maxim. 4:4
01:38 Frankham lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:6
01:52 Maxim is flicking the jab, trying to keep Frankham at long range. 4:6
02:01 Maxim can't score with short uppercut inside. Frankham got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
02:12 Maxim is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:6
02:17 Maxim gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:6
02:26 Joey Maxim lands a short hook to the body. 8:6
02:35 Maxim drills Frankham with a left and right and another left. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:23 Joey Maxim pins Frankham in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Maxim glances a hook off Frankham's side. 4:0
0:32 Frankham has Maxim cornered! 4:0
0:37 Johnny Frankham tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 4:0
0:39 Maxim lands a rapier like jab to the head of Frankham 6:0
0:53 Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 6:0
0:55 Maxim ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:0
01:09 Frankham and Maxim are in a clinch, Field hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:0
01:13 Field moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:0
01:39 Maxim frees himself from Frankham's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
01:47 Frankham has Maxim blocked in! 8:0
01:47 Johnny Frankham moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:2
01:57 Joey Maxim has Johnny Frankham pinned! 8:2
01:57 Great work to the body by Joey Maxim as he scores with both hands. 11:2
02:09 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:2
02:30 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:2
02:30 Frankham shoots a cross to the midsection. 13:4
02:47 That punch actually went behind Joey Maxim's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frankham. 13:4
02:49 Maxim launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Johnny Frankham's jaw. Maxim is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 15:4
03:00 Frankham traps Maxim's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Field breaks it up. 15:4
03:00 Field pries them apart. 15:4
03:00 Joey Maxim appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:4
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Maxim gets his head on the chest of Frankham as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Frankham is challenging Maxim to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:32 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:41 Maxim pushes Frankham away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:48 Frankham backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:52 Maxim is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Frankham attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
01:00 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:14 The quickness and footwork of Maxim is definitely keeping Frankham off balance. 4:0
01:24 Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:34 Maxim and Frankham 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. 4:0
01:41 Maxim is circling his opponent. 4:0
01:48 Frankham backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:0
02:00 Joey Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Frankham. 6:0
02:12 Maxim plants a cross on Frankham's rib cage. 8:0
02:25 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:32 Maxim is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Johnny Frankham. 8:0
02:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
02:40 Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 10:0
02:54 Frankham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
03:00 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Frankham's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:0
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim and Frankham square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Maxim lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Frankham's ribs. 3:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 3:0
0:33 Frankham scores with a glancing cross. 3:2
0:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:2
0:55 Frankham misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
01:08 Maxim has Frankham trapped in the far left neutral corner... 3:2
01:08 Frankham tries a hook but Maxim blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:2
01:23 Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:2
01:28 Frankham is starting to fatigue... 7:2
01:36 Maxim scores with a nice right cross. 9:2
01:56 Maxim misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:2
01:59 Frankham goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:4
02:18 Frankham looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:4
02:20 Maxim lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:4
02:37 Maxim doesn't connect with the jab. 11:4
02:39 Frankham hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Maxim. 11:6
02:54 Frankham pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:6
03:00 Maxim does a great job of moving as Frankham tries to work inside. 11:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 12:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:13 Frankham is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:22 Maxim voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:34 Maxim ties up Frankham. 2:0
0:43 Referee Field separates the two... 2:0
0:49 Frankham takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:57 Maxim is giving Frankham a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
01:04 Field is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:0
01:08 Frankham is forced into his own corner... 2:0
01:12 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 2:0
01:19 Frankham lands a vicious cross! 2:4
01:19 Frankham has Maxim hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
01:28 Maxim's jab connects to Frankham's head 4:4
01:47 Maxim is moving around the ring nicely. 4:4
01:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:56 Maxim scores to the body with a jab 6:4
02:10 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Maxim's punches. 6:4
02:19 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
02:27 Maxim is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
02:38 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
02:47 The crowd comes to it's feet as Maxim and Frankham engage in a furious exchange. 10:6
02:57 Frankham tries to clinch, but Maxim shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 12:6
03:00 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 14:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 Frankham retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Maxim cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frankham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:48 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Field breaks them apart. 0:0
0:56 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
01:01 Maxim slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:05 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:12 Field tries to separate the boxers but Maxim has a vice-like grip on Frankham. 0:0
01:17 Field is shouting at Maxim to break! 0:0
01:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:34 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:45 Maxim clinches... Johnny Frankham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:54 Field separates the two... 0:0
02:03 Maxim has his arms wrapped around Frankham... Now they separate. 0:0
02:08 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
02:17 Johnny Frankham is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
02:22 Maxim's misses as Frankham backpedals away. 0:0
02:24 Frankham is trying to put his punches together and he tags Maxim with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
02:39 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
02:52 Maxim fires and misses. 0:2
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
03:00 Maxim is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Frankham to chase him. 0:2
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:2
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 1:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
John Wilson, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Joey Maxim!!!
Score Cards
Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Johnny Frankham 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Johnny Frankham 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 92
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Johnny Frankham 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 28 293
Johnny Frankham 30 28 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 29 277
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Johnny Frankham
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.80 1.80
Hooks / Round 5.40 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.60
Combinations / Round 6.30 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 1.80
Punches Landed / Round 27.60 10.80
Punches Missed / Round 76.20 30.40
Punching Accuracy 26.6% 26.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 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
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 13-18 WBC/WBO championship
Preliminary 1
Jack Dillon vs Jack Root
Fight info: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Merritt (United States), Gerald Maltz (United States) and Larry O'Connell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 10-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Jack Root - Record: 9-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Root lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:33 And Dillon's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:52 The quickness and footwork of Dillon is definitely keeping Root off balance. 0:4
0:57 Jack Root is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:05 Dillon fires a lead right that Root manages to avoid. 0:4
01:11 Root lands a strong uppercut! 0:8
01:11 Jack Dillon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:8
01:25 Jack Root misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:8
01:28 Jack Dillon feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:8
01:45 Jack Root comes in low. Dillon puts a headlock on him. Nady knocks Dillon's arm off Jack Root's head. 2:8
01:54 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
02:03 Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dillon. 2:8
02:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:8
02:19 Now they break clean. 2:8
02:35 Dillon whiffs with the uppercut. 2:8
02:42 Root lands a hard uppercut! 2:12
02:42 Dillon looks stunned! 2:12
02:51 Dillon said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:12
02:58 Dillon is off target with that jab. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 2:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Root lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:20 Dillon is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but Dillon is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:22 Root takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:33 Dillon fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:2
0:42 Dillon ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:2
0:52 Jack Dillon bangs the uppercut home. 8:2
01:05 Root picks off the jab thrown by Dillon. 8:2
01:12 Dillon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Root 10:2
01:26 Jack Root wings a big left hand at Jack Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:2
01:28 A cross lands for Dillon. Root didn't see that one coming. 12:2
01:43 Root pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:2
01:51 Root throws a punch and lands. Dillon scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 14:4
02:03 Dillon sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:4
02:13 Dillon pins Root in the corner! 16:4
02:17 Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Root chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:4
02:20 Root scores with a punishing jab 16:7
02:29 Dillon doesn't have to look for Root this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:7
02:31 Root fires a jab to the body 16:9
02:51 Root tries a hook but Dillon blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 18:9
03:00 Root does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dillon's punches in close. 18:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 19:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Dillon is protecting the body nicely as Root fails to score inside. 0:0
0:23 Root's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Root. 2:0
0:42 Root feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:56 Root wraps up Dillon... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
01:00 Nady separates them. 2:2
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:15 Dillon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
01:27 Dillon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
01:34 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:2
01:34 Dillon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Root's jaw. 4:2
01:52 Root just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:2
02:07 Root retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
02:07 Dillon lets a quick hook go, catching Root moving in. 6:2
02:07 Root reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 6:2
02:24 Root tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dillon blocks it. 6:2
02:26 Dillon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:2
02:40 Dillon is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
02:49 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:51 Root moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:4
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 8:4
03:00 Root picks off the cross by Dillon. 8:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Nady to step in. 10:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:19 Root throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dillon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Jack Dillon splits Root's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:39 Dillon lets his hands go inside, but Root protects his body well. 2:0
0:41 Root lands a combination. Dillon drops his guard and Root whacks him again! 2:3
0:54 Dillon has Root trapped! 2:3
0:54 Dillon fires a solid combination. 4:3
01:08 Root grabs Dillon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
01:12 Dillon pushes Root away. 4:3
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:3
01:29 Dillon flicks a lead right to the head of Root. 6:3
01:44 Jack Root connects with a violent uppercut! 6:7
01:44 Dillon suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:7
01:57 Root throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:9
02:09 Dillon leans on Root and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:9
02:19 Root finds a home for his jab, keeping Dillon at bay. 8:11
02:32 Root lands consecutive blows to Dillon's midsection. 8:13
02:55 Root really buried that punch into Dillon's ribs. 8:18
02:55 Dillon looks shaken! 8:18
02:59 Dillon now has some bruising under his right eye. 8:18
03:00 Root just comes up short with the jab. 8:18
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root and Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Dillon backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Root throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:22 * Dillon has Root in a headlock as he rains down punches, Nady breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:42 Jack Dillon backs into the far corner. 3:0
0:42 Root lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:2
0:55 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 5:4
01:05 Jack Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Root's jaw. 7:4
01:16 Dillon lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:4
01:30 It's a sweet uppercut by Root! He snapped Dillon's head straight back with that punch! 9:8
01:30 How is Jack Dillon standing after that? 9:8
01:35 Dillon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 9:8
01:40 Jack Root gets inside and fires a hook to Dillon's body. 9:10
01:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:10
01:57 Root traps Dillon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 9:10
02:06 Dillon works his way free! 9:10
02:13 Jack Root gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:12
02:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:12
02:38 There's the uppercut from Dillon. That opening has been there all fight for him. 11:12
02:54 Jack Dillon has Root blocked in! 11:12
02:59 Dillon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jack Root's defense. 11:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nady to step in and break it up. 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Root between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 A hard combination lands for Dillon. 3:0
0:18 Dillon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:0
0:31 Jack Dillon pins Root in the corner! 5:0
0:31 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 7:0
0:44 That punch actually went behind Root's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dillon. 7:0
0:46 Jack Root straightens Dillon up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 7:3
01:01 Dillon back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Root. 7:3
01:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:3
01:17 Root catches Dillon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:7
01:17 That shot landed square and Dillon felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:7
01:37 Look out! That was a straight right by Root! 7:11
01:37 Dillon is badly hurt! 7:11
01:41 The swelling under Dillon's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:11
01:46 A straight cross from Jack Root gets through Dillon's guard. 7:13
02:00 Root leaves the jab just short. 7:13
02:14 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Dillon has a vice-like grip on Root. 7:13
02:23 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 7:13
02:29 Root backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:13
02:41 Dillon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:13
02:55 Jack Root does a great job smothering Jack Dillon's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:13
02:57 Root scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dillon. 7:15
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:15
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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Root dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dillon back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Dillon was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:17 Dillon is running out of gas... 0:4
0:29 Jack Dillon fires a left hand that Root takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:41 The fighters are trading punches and Root seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:50 Root scores to the body with a jab 2:9
0:55 Dillon doesn't have much left... 2:9
0:55 The swelling under Dillon's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:9
01:00 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:9
01:00 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Root's midsection 4:9
01:09 Jack Root shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 4:12
01:19 Root scores with a nice right cross. 4:14
01:29 Dillon has Root pinned! 4:14
01:34 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Root ducks under it. 4:14
01:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:14
01:52 Root doesn't connect with the hook. 4:14
01:54 Those were mostly arm punches from Dillon but several got through. 6:14
02:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:14
02:10 Root fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 6:14
02:25 Dillon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:14
02:34 Root has Dillon cornered! 6:14
02:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Dillon's head! 6:19
02:38 Dillon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:19
02:43 Dillon's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:19
02:55 Root is blocked in his own corner... 6:19
02:55 Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Root with an uppercut. 8:19
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Dillon's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Root blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:21 Dillon takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:6
0:21 Dillon is reeling.. 0:6
0:26 Dillon's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Root. 0:6
0:30 Jack Dillon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
0:38 Root tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 0:6
0:45 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
0:56 Root is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:6
01:05 Jack Dillon takes a hard combination from Root 0:10
01:05 Jack Dillon was staggered by that punch! 0:10
01:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Root can land a solid one. 0:12
01:26 Root moves into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:31 The fighters are tied up. Dillon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:12
01:35 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:12
01:43 Dillon slips inside and lands a hook. 2:12
01:55 There's a wicked right by Root. He had some steam on that punch. 2:15
01:59 Dillon seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:15
02:15 Root moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dillon with his hands by his sides. 2:15
02:20 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jack Dillon is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:17
02:34 Dillon misses with that punch. 5:17
02:36 Root lands a stinging jab. 5:19
02:54 Jack Root just landed a three punch combo! 5:23
02:54 Dillon was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 5:23
02:59 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Dillon. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 5:23
03:00 Jack Root looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:23
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 4:25
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman was really animated in Root's corner and Root was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Dillon traps Root in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Root off balance. 0:0
0:22 Dillon can't score with short uppercut inside. Root got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:29 Dillon has Root trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 Root ducks into an uppercut from Dillon. 2:0
0:45 Root lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:59 Dillon grabs Root's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force Dillon to let go. 2:2
01:08 Nady moves them apart. 2:2
01:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:16 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:18 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
01:23 Dillon is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
01:28 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:32 Root scores with a winging right! Dillon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:7
01:32 Dillon appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:7
01:37 Dillon's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 2:7
01:46 Root is clinching... 2:7
01:51 Nady pries them apart. 2:7
02:00 Dillon telegraphed that shot and Root ducks under it easily. 2:7
02:07 Dillon seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:7
02:11 Dillon is trapped in Root's corner... 2:7
02:15 Root scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:12
02:15 Dillon was shaken by those blows! 2:12
02:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:12
02:36 Root retreats into his own corner... 2:12
02:41 Dillon traps Root's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:12
02:45 Nady separates the two... 2:12
02:50 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:12
02:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:12
02:58 Dillon swings...and misses. 2:12
03:00 Root appears to have this fight under control. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 4:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Dillon'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
0:17 * Root lands a violent shot under Dillon's ribcage and Dillon instantly drops down on both knees. 0:0
0:20 The count starts... 0:9
0:20 1... 0:9
0:21 2... 0:9
0:22 Dillon tries to clear his head as Nady reaches the count of 3. 0:9
0:23 4... 0:9
0:24 5... 0:9
0:25 6... 0:9
0:26 7... 0:9
0:27 8... 0:9
0:27 * Dillon has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:9
0:27 Nady motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:9
0:27 Root knows he has Dillon hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:9
0:40 Jack Dillon is either lucky or has radar. Root's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
0:51 Root fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:9
01:02 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
01:13 Root lands a solid uppercut! 0:14
01:13 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 0:14
01:22 Jack Root's jab is fast and accurate. 0:16
01:22 Dillon is badly stunned and Root will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 0:16
01:26 The swelling under Dillon's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 0:16
01:31 Dillon is trapped in his own corner... 0:16
01:35 Root just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Dillon with a sharp combination! 0:21
01:35 How is Dillon standing after those shots? 0:21
01:48 Root misses with that cross. 0:21
02:03 Dillon holds his arms up in disgust as Root holds him around his waist. 0:21
02:07 Nady has to break the clinch. 0:21
02:17 Dillon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:21
02:33 Dillon isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Root fits. 0:21
02:38 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:21
02:52 Root slides into the corner... 2:21
02:56 Dillon clamps Root's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 2:21
03:00 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:21
03:00 Root seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:21
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:20
Fight Result
Howard Leigh has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Gary Merritt, United States scores the bout 98 to 91
Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
Larry O'Connell, England scores the bout 99 to 90
And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Root!!!
Score Cards
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 91
Jack Root 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 93
Jack Root 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 90
Jack Root 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 27 29 29 27 29 27 27 27 28 24 274
Jack Root 30 28 28 30 28 30 30 30 29 30 293
Statistics
Categories Jack Dillon Jack Root
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.70 8.90
Hooks / Round 3.40 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.10 7.90
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 6.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.40 31.60
Punches Missed / Round 58.20 50.80
Punching Accuracy 26.0% 38.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jack Dillon vs Jack Root
Fight info: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Merritt (United States), Gerald Maltz (United States) and Larry O'Connell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 10-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Jack Root - Record: 9-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Root lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:33 And Dillon's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:52 The quickness and footwork of Dillon is definitely keeping Root off balance. 0:4
0:57 Jack Root is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:05 Dillon fires a lead right that Root manages to avoid. 0:4
01:11 Root lands a strong uppercut! 0:8
01:11 Jack Dillon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:8
01:25 Jack Root misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:8
01:28 Jack Dillon feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:8
01:45 Jack Root comes in low. Dillon puts a headlock on him. Nady knocks Dillon's arm off Jack Root's head. 2:8
01:54 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
02:03 Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dillon. 2:8
02:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:8
02:19 Now they break clean. 2:8
02:35 Dillon whiffs with the uppercut. 2:8
02:42 Root lands a hard uppercut! 2:12
02:42 Dillon looks stunned! 2:12
02:51 Dillon said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:12
02:58 Dillon is off target with that jab. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 2:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Root lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:20 Dillon is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but Dillon is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:22 Root takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:33 Dillon fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:2
0:42 Dillon ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:2
0:52 Jack Dillon bangs the uppercut home. 8:2
01:05 Root picks off the jab thrown by Dillon. 8:2
01:12 Dillon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Root 10:2
01:26 Jack Root wings a big left hand at Jack Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:2
01:28 A cross lands for Dillon. Root didn't see that one coming. 12:2
01:43 Root pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:2
01:51 Root throws a punch and lands. Dillon scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 14:4
02:03 Dillon sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:4
02:13 Dillon pins Root in the corner! 16:4
02:17 Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Root chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:4
02:20 Root scores with a punishing jab 16:7
02:29 Dillon doesn't have to look for Root this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:7
02:31 Root fires a jab to the body 16:9
02:51 Root tries a hook but Dillon blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 18:9
03:00 Root does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dillon's punches in close. 18:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 19:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Dillon is protecting the body nicely as Root fails to score inside. 0:0
0:23 Root's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Root. 2:0
0:42 Root feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:56 Root wraps up Dillon... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
01:00 Nady separates them. 2:2
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:15 Dillon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
01:27 Dillon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
01:34 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:2
01:34 Dillon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Root's jaw. 4:2
01:52 Root just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:2
02:07 Root retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
02:07 Dillon lets a quick hook go, catching Root moving in. 6:2
02:07 Root reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 6:2
02:24 Root tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dillon blocks it. 6:2
02:26 Dillon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:2
02:40 Dillon is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
02:49 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:51 Root moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:4
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 8:4
03:00 Root picks off the cross by Dillon. 8:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Nady to step in. 10:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:19 Root throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dillon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Jack Dillon splits Root's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:39 Dillon lets his hands go inside, but Root protects his body well. 2:0
0:41 Root lands a combination. Dillon drops his guard and Root whacks him again! 2:3
0:54 Dillon has Root trapped! 2:3
0:54 Dillon fires a solid combination. 4:3
01:08 Root grabs Dillon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
01:12 Dillon pushes Root away. 4:3
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:3
01:29 Dillon flicks a lead right to the head of Root. 6:3
01:44 Jack Root connects with a violent uppercut! 6:7
01:44 Dillon suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:7
01:57 Root throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:9
02:09 Dillon leans on Root and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:9
02:19 Root finds a home for his jab, keeping Dillon at bay. 8:11
02:32 Root lands consecutive blows to Dillon's midsection. 8:13
02:55 Root really buried that punch into Dillon's ribs. 8:18
02:55 Dillon looks shaken! 8:18
02:59 Dillon now has some bruising under his right eye. 8:18
03:00 Root just comes up short with the jab. 8:18
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root and Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Dillon backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Root throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:22 * Dillon has Root in a headlock as he rains down punches, Nady breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:42 Jack Dillon backs into the far corner. 3:0
0:42 Root lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:2
0:55 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 5:4
01:05 Jack Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Root's jaw. 7:4
01:16 Dillon lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:4
01:30 It's a sweet uppercut by Root! He snapped Dillon's head straight back with that punch! 9:8
01:30 How is Jack Dillon standing after that? 9:8
01:35 Dillon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 9:8
01:40 Jack Root gets inside and fires a hook to Dillon's body. 9:10
01:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:10
01:57 Root traps Dillon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 9:10
02:06 Dillon works his way free! 9:10
02:13 Jack Root gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:12
02:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:12
02:38 There's the uppercut from Dillon. That opening has been there all fight for him. 11:12
02:54 Jack Dillon has Root blocked in! 11:12
02:59 Dillon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jack Root's defense. 11:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nady to step in and break it up. 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Root between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 A hard combination lands for Dillon. 3:0
0:18 Dillon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:0
0:31 Jack Dillon pins Root in the corner! 5:0
0:31 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 7:0
0:44 That punch actually went behind Root's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dillon. 7:0
0:46 Jack Root straightens Dillon up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 7:3
01:01 Dillon back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Root. 7:3
01:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:3
01:17 Root catches Dillon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:7
01:17 That shot landed square and Dillon felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:7
01:37 Look out! That was a straight right by Root! 7:11
01:37 Dillon is badly hurt! 7:11
01:41 The swelling under Dillon's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:11
01:46 A straight cross from Jack Root gets through Dillon's guard. 7:13
02:00 Root leaves the jab just short. 7:13
02:14 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Dillon has a vice-like grip on Root. 7:13
02:23 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 7:13
02:29 Root backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:13
02:41 Dillon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:13
02:55 Jack Root does a great job smothering Jack Dillon's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:13
02:57 Root scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dillon. 7:15
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:15
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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Root dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dillon back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Dillon was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:17 Dillon is running out of gas... 0:4
0:29 Jack Dillon fires a left hand that Root takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:41 The fighters are trading punches and Root seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:50 Root scores to the body with a jab 2:9
0:55 Dillon doesn't have much left... 2:9
0:55 The swelling under Dillon's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:9
01:00 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:9
01:00 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Root's midsection 4:9
01:09 Jack Root shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 4:12
01:19 Root scores with a nice right cross. 4:14
01:29 Dillon has Root pinned! 4:14
01:34 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Root ducks under it. 4:14
01:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:14
01:52 Root doesn't connect with the hook. 4:14
01:54 Those were mostly arm punches from Dillon but several got through. 6:14
02:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:14
02:10 Root fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 6:14
02:25 Dillon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:14
02:34 Root has Dillon cornered! 6:14
02:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Dillon's head! 6:19
02:38 Dillon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:19
02:43 Dillon's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:19
02:55 Root is blocked in his own corner... 6:19
02:55 Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Root with an uppercut. 8:19
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Dillon's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Root blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:21 Dillon takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:6
0:21 Dillon is reeling.. 0:6
0:26 Dillon's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Root. 0:6
0:30 Jack Dillon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
0:38 Root tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 0:6
0:45 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
0:56 Root is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:6
01:05 Jack Dillon takes a hard combination from Root 0:10
01:05 Jack Dillon was staggered by that punch! 0:10
01:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Root can land a solid one. 0:12
01:26 Root moves into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:31 The fighters are tied up. Dillon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:12
01:35 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:12
01:43 Dillon slips inside and lands a hook. 2:12
01:55 There's a wicked right by Root. He had some steam on that punch. 2:15
01:59 Dillon seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:15
02:15 Root moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dillon with his hands by his sides. 2:15
02:20 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jack Dillon is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:17
02:34 Dillon misses with that punch. 5:17
02:36 Root lands a stinging jab. 5:19
02:54 Jack Root just landed a three punch combo! 5:23
02:54 Dillon was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 5:23
02:59 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Dillon. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 5:23
03:00 Jack Root looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:23
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 4:25
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman was really animated in Root's corner and Root was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Dillon traps Root in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Root off balance. 0:0
0:22 Dillon can't score with short uppercut inside. Root got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:29 Dillon has Root trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 Root ducks into an uppercut from Dillon. 2:0
0:45 Root lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:59 Dillon grabs Root's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force Dillon to let go. 2:2
01:08 Nady moves them apart. 2:2
01:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:16 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:18 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
01:23 Dillon is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
01:28 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:32 Root scores with a winging right! Dillon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:7
01:32 Dillon appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:7
01:37 Dillon's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 2:7
01:46 Root is clinching... 2:7
01:51 Nady pries them apart. 2:7
02:00 Dillon telegraphed that shot and Root ducks under it easily. 2:7
02:07 Dillon seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:7
02:11 Dillon is trapped in Root's corner... 2:7
02:15 Root scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:12
02:15 Dillon was shaken by those blows! 2:12
02:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:12
02:36 Root retreats into his own corner... 2:12
02:41 Dillon traps Root's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:12
02:45 Nady separates the two... 2:12
02:50 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:12
02:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:12
02:58 Dillon swings...and misses. 2:12
03:00 Root appears to have this fight under control. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 4:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Dillon'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
0:17 * Root lands a violent shot under Dillon's ribcage and Dillon instantly drops down on both knees. 0:0
0:20 The count starts... 0:9
0:20 1... 0:9
0:21 2... 0:9
0:22 Dillon tries to clear his head as Nady reaches the count of 3. 0:9
0:23 4... 0:9
0:24 5... 0:9
0:25 6... 0:9
0:26 7... 0:9
0:27 8... 0:9
0:27 * Dillon has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:9
0:27 Nady motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:9
0:27 Root knows he has Dillon hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:9
0:40 Jack Dillon is either lucky or has radar. Root's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
0:51 Root fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:9
01:02 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
01:13 Root lands a solid uppercut! 0:14
01:13 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 0:14
01:22 Jack Root's jab is fast and accurate. 0:16
01:22 Dillon is badly stunned and Root will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 0:16
01:26 The swelling under Dillon's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 0:16
01:31 Dillon is trapped in his own corner... 0:16
01:35 Root just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Dillon with a sharp combination! 0:21
01:35 How is Dillon standing after those shots? 0:21
01:48 Root misses with that cross. 0:21
02:03 Dillon holds his arms up in disgust as Root holds him around his waist. 0:21
02:07 Nady has to break the clinch. 0:21
02:17 Dillon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:21
02:33 Dillon isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Root fits. 0:21
02:38 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:21
02:52 Root slides into the corner... 2:21
02:56 Dillon clamps Root's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 2:21
03:00 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:21
03:00 Root seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:21
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:20
Fight Result
Howard Leigh has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Gary Merritt, United States scores the bout 98 to 91
Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
Larry O'Connell, England scores the bout 99 to 90
And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Root!!!
Score Cards
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 91
Jack Root 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 93
Jack Root 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 90
Jack Root 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 27 29 29 27 29 27 27 27 28 24 274
Jack Root 30 28 28 30 28 30 30 30 29 30 293
Statistics
Categories Jack Dillon Jack Root
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.70 8.90
Hooks / Round 3.40 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.10 7.90
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 6.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.40 31.60
Punches Missed / Round 58.20 50.80
Punching Accuracy 26.0% 38.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 13-18 WBC/WBO championship
Preliminary 2
Bernard Hopkins vs Joe Knight
Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Miguel Acuna (United States), Raffaele Argiolas (Italy) and Leo Birnbaum (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 12-5-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 7-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Knight is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:3
0:16 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:25 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Knight. 0:3
0:32 Hopkins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Knight with a sharp combination! 4:3
0:32 How is Joe Knight standing after those shots? 4:3
0:55 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 4:3
01:07 Hopkins landed a sharp combination that rocked Knight back on his heels! 8:3
01:07 Knight is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:3
01:21 Knight gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 8:5
01:30 Knight's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 8:7
01:44 Hopkins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:7
01:51 Hopkins scores with the jab. 10:7
02:11 Knight tries a hook but Hopkins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:7
02:28 Knight grabs Bernard Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:7
02:32 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 12:7
02:47 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Bernard Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 12:7
02:52 Knight pushes Bernard Hopkins away. 12:7
03:00 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Knight's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Knight has Hopkins trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Knight finds a home for his jab, keeping Bernard Hopkins at bay. 0:2
0:32 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:2
0:41 Hopkins takes a cross to the head from Knight. 0:4
0:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:57 Knight wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bernard Hopkins's defense. 0:4
01:11 Knight ties up Bernard Hopkins... 0:4
01:20 Rosato has to separate the two... 0:4
01:25 Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:6
01:42 Hopkins whiffs with the hook. 0:6
01:54 Knight is moving around the ring nicely. 0:6
01:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:6
02:07 Hopkins steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
02:15 Hopkins ties up Knight. 0:6
02:24 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:6
02:30 Knight shoots the jab into the chest of Hopkins. 0:8
02:46 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
02:51 Rosato separates them. 0:8
03:00 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Rosato to step in. 0:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:21 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hopkins takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:25 Knight retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:25 Bernard Hopkins catches Knight with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:38 Knight lands a solid hook! 4:5
0:38 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:5
0:55 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 4:5
01:02 Hopkins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:9
01:02 Hopkins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:9
01:13 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hopkins lands the right hand. 6:9
01:32 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:9
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 6:9
01:44 Hopkins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Knight's head. 8:9
01:56 Knight lands a stinging jab. 8:11
02:24 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:11
02:31 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:11
02:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:11
02:42 Bernard Hopkins holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 8:11
02:47 Rosato separates the two... 8:11
02:51 Knight feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:13
03:00 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:13
03:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 8:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Knight scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:3
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:18 Bill Brady not only gave Joe Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bernard Hopkins. Now it's up to Knight to implement it. 0:3
0:23 Knight clamps Hopkins's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 0:3
0:28 Rosato separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:45 Knight traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:3
0:45 Knight lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:5
0:58 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:5
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:5
01:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:5
01:08 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 2:5
01:20 Knight has Hopkins cornered! 2:5
01:20 Joe Knight lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hopkins to take a half step backwards. 2:8
01:39 Bernard Hopkins frees himself from Knight's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:8
01:44 Hopkins has Knight trapped! 2:8
01:49 Hopkins is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:8
01:54 Knight connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:10
02:11 Bernard Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 2:10
02:13 Knight looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:12
02:31 Knight is holding... 2:12
02:36 Rosato moves them apart. 2:12
02:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Hopkins's head! 2:16
02:55 Joe "Cairo Calamity" Knight has Hopkins hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:16
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 3:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosato motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Knight is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Knight is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:21 Hopkins pins Knight's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:33 Hopkins finally lets go of Knight. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:40 That hook to the body from Hopkins had some power behind it. 3:0
01:09 Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Knight. 3:0
01:18 Rosato separates the two... 3:0
01:27 Hopkins plods forward. 3:0
01:37 Hopkins lands a strong hook! 7:0
01:37 Knight is gasping for air!! 7:0
01:46 The fighters are throwing punches now! Hopkins is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:2
01:57 Hopkins lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Knight back on his heels. 13:2
02:10 Hopkins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 15:5
02:15 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Knight. 15:5
02:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:5
02:34 Hopkins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Knight's midsection. 17:5
02:45 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 17:5
02:45 He lands a stinging jab. 19:5
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Knight's head straight back with that punch! 24:5
02:58 Knight is trying to regroup after that punch... 24:5
03:00 Knight's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 24:5
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 24:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Knight's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:22 Joe Knight just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Knight rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:42 Hopkins traps Knight in the corner! 2:0
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 7:0
0:47 Knight appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
0:51 The swelling is increasing around Knight's right. 7:0
01:02 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 7:0
01:07 You would think Hopkins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Joe Knight looked trying to score there! 7:0
01:09 Hopkins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:0
01:26 Knight is off target with that uppercut. 9:0
01:33 Knight takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:0
01:37 Hopkins tastes Knight's jab 9:2
01:51 Hopkins just landed a three punch combo! 14:2
01:51 Knight is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 14:2
01:55 The swelling around Knight's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
02:03 Knight gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:4
02:15 Bernard Hopkins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 16:4
02:29 Hopkins lands a hard uppercut! 20:4
02:29 Hopkins has Knight in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 20:4
02:43 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 20:4
02:54 Hopkins keeps looking to get inside on Knight 20:4
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Knight leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Knight's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but Knight clinches him. 0:0
0:24 Rosato has to break them apart. 0:0
0:24 Knight is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:31 Knight slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:43 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:48 Knight grabs Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Joe Knight to let go. 0:2
0:52 Rosato pries them apart. 0:2
01:07 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:07 Knight rips a hook to the head. 0:4
01:24 Hopkins is getting frustrated as Knight continues to hold on to him. Hopkins is punching Knight's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Rosato pushes the fighters apart. 0:4
01:36 * Rosato is telling Hopkins to quit using the shoulder. 0:4
01:57 Bernard Hopkins fires and misses. 0:4
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
02:12 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
02:19 Knight has Hopkins blocked in! 0:4
02:23 Knight misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
02:26 Knight winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Hopkins. 3:4
02:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Knight's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:4
02:35 Hopkins moves into the upper left corner. 3:4
02:39 Joe Knight is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:4
02:48 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 3:4
02:58 Knight wraps up Hopkins. 3:4
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 3:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Knight's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Knight's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:18 Bill Brady seemed to pump up Knight between rounds. 0:0
0:30 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:0
0:32 Knight scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:46 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hopkins. 0:2
0:50 Rosato is shouting at Knight to break! 0:2
0:55 Knight leans on Hopkins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:4
01:09 Hopkins connects with a violent hook! 4:4
01:09 Knight is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
01:26 Joe Knight wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
01:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:44 Hopkins doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
01:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:4
01:58 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Knight fails to score inside. 4:4
02:05 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:4
02:12 Hopkins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Knight's punches in close. 4:4
02:24 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:4
02:35 Hopkins snakes the jab through Knight's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
02:39 Knight seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:4
02:50 Hopkins likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Knight's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:4
03:00 Knight can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 9:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Knight is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Knight still has distension. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins got some great advice from John David Jackson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:22 Joe Knight does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 0:0
0:33 Knight's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Hopkins backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:40 Knight is clinching... Hopkins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 0:0
0:44 Knight uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 0:0
0:57 Hopkins picks off the jab by Knight. 0:0
01:12 Knight is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hopkins's defense. 0:0
01:21 Hopkins pins Knight's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
01:30 Knight works his way free! 0:0
01:40 Knight is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:49 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:59 Bernard Hopkins lands a devastating uppercut! 5:0
01:59 Knight looks shaken! 5:0
02:08 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
02:12 Hopkins lands a crushing cross! 10:0
02:12 Knight seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
02:17 The swelling under Knight's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:0
02:24 There's a wicked right by Hopkins. He had some steam on that punch. 13:0
02:37 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 13:0
02:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:0
02:51 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:0
03:00 Referee Rosato separates the two... 13:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 13:0
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 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:08 Joe Knight's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins misses with that hook. 0:0
0:21 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:21 Knight fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:33 Knight can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:4
0:38 Hopkins is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:54 Hopkins pushes Joe Knight then steps away from him. 0:4
0:58 Knight bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 0:6
01:10 Knight lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 0:8
01:28 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Knight... 0:8
01:33 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
01:48 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Knight locks up Hopkins's arms. 0:8
01:52 Rosato has to break the clinch. 0:8
01:58 Knight pins Hopkins in the corner! 0:8
01:58 Knight lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:10
02:07 Hopkins is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
02:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 0:12
02:11 Neither fighter has much left... 0:12
02:16 Hopkins eats a jab from Knight 0:14
02:31 Knight tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 0:14
02:33 A straight cross from Hopkins gets through Knight's guard. 2:14
02:42 Knight has Bernard Hopkins pinned! 2:14
02:42 Knight drills Hopkins with a left and right and another left. 2:16
02:54 Joe Knight lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:18
03:00 Knight wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 2:18
03:00 Knight shoves Hopkins away. 2:18
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:18
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 285
Joe Knight 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 285
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.10 4.50
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 19.10 19.70
Punches Missed / Round 39.00 44.70
Punching Accuracy 32.9% 30.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Bernard Hopkins vs Joe Knight
Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Miguel Acuna (United States), Raffaele Argiolas (Italy) and Leo Birnbaum (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 12-5-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 7-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Knight is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:3
0:16 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:25 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Knight. 0:3
0:32 Hopkins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Knight with a sharp combination! 4:3
0:32 How is Joe Knight standing after those shots? 4:3
0:55 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 4:3
01:07 Hopkins landed a sharp combination that rocked Knight back on his heels! 8:3
01:07 Knight is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:3
01:21 Knight gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 8:5
01:30 Knight's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 8:7
01:44 Hopkins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:7
01:51 Hopkins scores with the jab. 10:7
02:11 Knight tries a hook but Hopkins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:7
02:28 Knight grabs Bernard Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:7
02:32 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 12:7
02:47 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Bernard Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 12:7
02:52 Knight pushes Bernard Hopkins away. 12:7
03:00 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Knight's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Knight has Hopkins trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Knight finds a home for his jab, keeping Bernard Hopkins at bay. 0:2
0:32 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:2
0:41 Hopkins takes a cross to the head from Knight. 0:4
0:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:57 Knight wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bernard Hopkins's defense. 0:4
01:11 Knight ties up Bernard Hopkins... 0:4
01:20 Rosato has to separate the two... 0:4
01:25 Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:6
01:42 Hopkins whiffs with the hook. 0:6
01:54 Knight is moving around the ring nicely. 0:6
01:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:6
02:07 Hopkins steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
02:15 Hopkins ties up Knight. 0:6
02:24 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:6
02:30 Knight shoots the jab into the chest of Hopkins. 0:8
02:46 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
02:51 Rosato separates them. 0:8
03:00 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Rosato to step in. 0:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:21 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hopkins takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:25 Knight retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:25 Bernard Hopkins catches Knight with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:38 Knight lands a solid hook! 4:5
0:38 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:5
0:55 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 4:5
01:02 Hopkins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:9
01:02 Hopkins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:9
01:13 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hopkins lands the right hand. 6:9
01:32 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:9
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 6:9
01:44 Hopkins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Knight's head. 8:9
01:56 Knight lands a stinging jab. 8:11
02:24 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:11
02:31 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:11
02:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:11
02:42 Bernard Hopkins holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 8:11
02:47 Rosato separates the two... 8:11
02:51 Knight feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:13
03:00 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:13
03:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 8:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Knight scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:3
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:18 Bill Brady not only gave Joe Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bernard Hopkins. Now it's up to Knight to implement it. 0:3
0:23 Knight clamps Hopkins's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 0:3
0:28 Rosato separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:45 Knight traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:3
0:45 Knight lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:5
0:58 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:5
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:5
01:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:5
01:08 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 2:5
01:20 Knight has Hopkins cornered! 2:5
01:20 Joe Knight lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hopkins to take a half step backwards. 2:8
01:39 Bernard Hopkins frees himself from Knight's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:8
01:44 Hopkins has Knight trapped! 2:8
01:49 Hopkins is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:8
01:54 Knight connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:10
02:11 Bernard Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 2:10
02:13 Knight looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:12
02:31 Knight is holding... 2:12
02:36 Rosato moves them apart. 2:12
02:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Hopkins's head! 2:16
02:55 Joe "Cairo Calamity" Knight has Hopkins hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:16
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 3:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosato motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Knight is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Knight is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:21 Hopkins pins Knight's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:33 Hopkins finally lets go of Knight. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:40 That hook to the body from Hopkins had some power behind it. 3:0
01:09 Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Knight. 3:0
01:18 Rosato separates the two... 3:0
01:27 Hopkins plods forward. 3:0
01:37 Hopkins lands a strong hook! 7:0
01:37 Knight is gasping for air!! 7:0
01:46 The fighters are throwing punches now! Hopkins is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:2
01:57 Hopkins lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Knight back on his heels. 13:2
02:10 Hopkins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 15:5
02:15 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Knight. 15:5
02:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:5
02:34 Hopkins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Knight's midsection. 17:5
02:45 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 17:5
02:45 He lands a stinging jab. 19:5
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Knight's head straight back with that punch! 24:5
02:58 Knight is trying to regroup after that punch... 24:5
03:00 Knight's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 24:5
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 24:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Knight's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:22 Joe Knight just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Knight rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:42 Hopkins traps Knight in the corner! 2:0
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 7:0
0:47 Knight appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
0:51 The swelling is increasing around Knight's right. 7:0
01:02 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 7:0
01:07 You would think Hopkins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Joe Knight looked trying to score there! 7:0
01:09 Hopkins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:0
01:26 Knight is off target with that uppercut. 9:0
01:33 Knight takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:0
01:37 Hopkins tastes Knight's jab 9:2
01:51 Hopkins just landed a three punch combo! 14:2
01:51 Knight is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 14:2
01:55 The swelling around Knight's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
02:03 Knight gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:4
02:15 Bernard Hopkins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 16:4
02:29 Hopkins lands a hard uppercut! 20:4
02:29 Hopkins has Knight in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 20:4
02:43 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 20:4
02:54 Hopkins keeps looking to get inside on Knight 20:4
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Knight leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Knight's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but Knight clinches him. 0:0
0:24 Rosato has to break them apart. 0:0
0:24 Knight is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:31 Knight slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:43 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:48 Knight grabs Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Joe Knight to let go. 0:2
0:52 Rosato pries them apart. 0:2
01:07 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:07 Knight rips a hook to the head. 0:4
01:24 Hopkins is getting frustrated as Knight continues to hold on to him. Hopkins is punching Knight's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Rosato pushes the fighters apart. 0:4
01:36 * Rosato is telling Hopkins to quit using the shoulder. 0:4
01:57 Bernard Hopkins fires and misses. 0:4
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
02:12 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
02:19 Knight has Hopkins blocked in! 0:4
02:23 Knight misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
02:26 Knight winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Hopkins. 3:4
02:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Knight's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:4
02:35 Hopkins moves into the upper left corner. 3:4
02:39 Joe Knight is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:4
02:48 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 3:4
02:58 Knight wraps up Hopkins. 3:4
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 3:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Knight's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Knight's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:18 Bill Brady seemed to pump up Knight between rounds. 0:0
0:30 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:0
0:32 Knight scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:46 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hopkins. 0:2
0:50 Rosato is shouting at Knight to break! 0:2
0:55 Knight leans on Hopkins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:4
01:09 Hopkins connects with a violent hook! 4:4
01:09 Knight is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
01:26 Joe Knight wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
01:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:44 Hopkins doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
01:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:4
01:58 Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Knight fails to score inside. 4:4
02:05 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:4
02:12 Hopkins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Knight's punches in close. 4:4
02:24 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:4
02:35 Hopkins snakes the jab through Knight's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
02:39 Knight seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:4
02:50 Hopkins likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Knight's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:4
03:00 Knight can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 9:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Knight is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Knight still has distension. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins got some great advice from John David Jackson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:22 Joe Knight does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 0:0
0:33 Knight's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Hopkins backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:40 Knight is clinching... Hopkins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 0:0
0:44 Knight uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 0:0
0:57 Hopkins picks off the jab by Knight. 0:0
01:12 Knight is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hopkins's defense. 0:0
01:21 Hopkins pins Knight's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
01:30 Knight works his way free! 0:0
01:40 Knight is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:49 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:59 Bernard Hopkins lands a devastating uppercut! 5:0
01:59 Knight looks shaken! 5:0
02:08 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
02:12 Hopkins lands a crushing cross! 10:0
02:12 Knight seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
02:17 The swelling under Knight's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:0
02:24 There's a wicked right by Hopkins. He had some steam on that punch. 13:0
02:37 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 13:0
02:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:0
02:51 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:0
03:00 Referee Rosato separates the two... 13:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 13:0
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 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:08 Joe Knight's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins misses with that hook. 0:0
0:21 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:21 Knight fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:33 Knight can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:4
0:38 Hopkins is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:54 Hopkins pushes Joe Knight then steps away from him. 0:4
0:58 Knight bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 0:6
01:10 Knight lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 0:8
01:28 Hopkins works his way in and leans on Knight... 0:8
01:33 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
01:48 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Knight locks up Hopkins's arms. 0:8
01:52 Rosato has to break the clinch. 0:8
01:58 Knight pins Hopkins in the corner! 0:8
01:58 Knight lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:10
02:07 Hopkins is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
02:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 0:12
02:11 Neither fighter has much left... 0:12
02:16 Hopkins eats a jab from Knight 0:14
02:31 Knight tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 0:14
02:33 A straight cross from Hopkins gets through Knight's guard. 2:14
02:42 Knight has Bernard Hopkins pinned! 2:14
02:42 Knight drills Hopkins with a left and right and another left. 2:16
02:54 Joe Knight lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:18
03:00 Knight wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 2:18
03:00 Knight shoves Hopkins away. 2:18
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:18
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 285
Joe Knight 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 285
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.10 4.50
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 19.10 19.70
Punches Missed / Round 39.00 44.70
Punching Accuracy 32.9% 30.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 13-18 WBC/WBO championship
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Dwight Qawi vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Fight info: Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brad Vocale (Australia), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 10-8-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 5-5-7 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Qawi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:27 Qawi keeps looking to get inside on Muhammad 0:0
0:31 Muhammad quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:38 Muhammad takes a hard uppercut to the body from Qawi. 3:0
0:49 Both fighters let their hands go with Muhammad coming out on top in that melee. 5:3
0:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:3
01:07 Muhammad throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 5:6
01:22 Qawi fires and misses. 5:6
01:24 Muhammad feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 5:8
01:36 Qawi lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Muhammad. 8:8
01:45 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
01:53 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:8
02:00 Dwight Qawi lands a wicked uppercut! 12:8
02:00 Muhammad was staggered by that punch! 12:8
02:17 That was a violent straight right by Dwight Qawi! 17:8
02:17 Muhammad is hurt! 17:8
02:31 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:8
02:38 Qawi lands a hard uppercut! 22:8
02:38 Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 22:8
02:48 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 22:8
02:59 Muhammad misses with that punch. 22:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:31 Muhammad is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:56 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Dwight Qawi. 0:0
0:58 Qawi takes a hard cross to the chin from Muhammad. 0:3
01:12 Qawi fires a left hand that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:24 Qawi grabs Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Dwight Qawi to let go. 0:3
01:33 Qawi uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 0:3
01:42 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
01:49 Qawi seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:3
01:57 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:3
01:59 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 2:3
02:16 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad back on his heels! 6:3
02:16 Dwight Qawi has Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:3
02:30 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Muhammad but it scores points for Qawi none the less. 8:3
02:50 Muhammad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 8:7
02:50 Qawi is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 8:7
03:00 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Qawi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:21 Qawi hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Muhammad. 2:0
0:43 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:50 Oh!!! Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:4
0:50 Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:4
01:04 Muhammad just can't find the range with that jab. 2:4
01:19 Muhammad just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:8
01:19 Qawi was shaken by those blows! 2:8
01:29 Some good body work by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad but not much on those punches. 2:10
01:42 Dwight Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad's midsection 4:10
01:51 Muhammad drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Qawi. 4:13
02:04 Muhammad wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:15
02:17 Muhammad eats a short cross from Qawi amd backs away. 6:15
02:34 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:15
02:41 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:15
02:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:15
02:57 Flaherty pries them apart. 6:15
03:00 Qawi misses with that combination. 6:15
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood was really animated in Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Qawi is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:22 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:32 The uppercut just landed by Muhammad is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:50 Muhammad is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
0:59 Qawi pushes Muhammad then steps away from him. 2:2
01:12 Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:2
01:12 Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
01:24 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:4
01:43 Dwight Qawi gets in a hook to the body of Muhammad. 8:4
01:57 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:4
02:11 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 10:4
02:19 Some nice infighting ends with Muhammad getting an uppercut in. 10:6
02:33 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 10:6
02:35 A hard combination lands for Qawi. 13:6
02:44 Muhammad winds up and lands a nasty hook to Qawi's body. 13:9
02:58 Qawi takes a heavy hook downstairs. 13:13
02:58 Qawi is reeling.. 13:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Muhammad is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:25 Muhammad takes a hard combination from Qawi 5:0
0:25 Muhammad appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:34 Qawi can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 7:0
0:34 Qawi has Muhammad hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Muhammad to weather this storm! 7:0
0:51 Muhammad picks off the cross by Dwight Qawi. 7:0
01:02 Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
01:09 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:0
01:09 Qawi has Muhammad reeling. Qawi can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:0
01:22 Qawi lands a solid hook! 13:0
01:22 That punch has Muhammad staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 13:0
01:35 Muhammad rips off a series of jabs that score! Qawi eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Muhammad quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 13:3
01:44 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:3
01:48 Muhammad jolts Dwight Qawi with a hard jab. 13:6
01:48 * That last shot stunned Qawi and it looks like Muhammad is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Qawi is now bleeding. 13:7
01:48 Qawi's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 13:7
01:57 Qawi throws the cross and scores to the head of Muhammad. 15:7
02:07 Muhammad snakes the jab through Qawi's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 15:9
02:07 Muhammad momentarily stuns Qawi with that last shot and it looks like Muhammad is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Qawi's cut. 15:9
02:07 Qawi is having more trouble seeing out of his eye now, as blood continues to trickle into it from the cut on his left eyebrow. The bleeding has gotten progressively worse and it could threaten the outcome of the fight. 15:9
02:16 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:9
02:28 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 15:9
02:42 Muhammad traps Qawi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 15:9
02:47 Qawi works his way free! 15:9
02:51 The action slows for the moment. 15:9
03:00 Muhammad traps Qawi's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 15:9
03:00 Flaherty separates the two... 15:9
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 5. 16:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Qawi's corner men does a nice job on Qawi's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Dwight Qawi had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 Qawi was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:17 Muhammad is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:24 Qawi finds a home for his jab, keeping Muhammad at bay. 2:4
0:40 Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:43 * There's a caution to Qawi about throwing shots to the kidneys. 4:4
01:04 Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
01:13 Qawi lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:4
01:35 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 8:4
01:47 Muhammad usues his legs to avoid Qawi's punches. 8:4
01:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Qawi lands a short uppercut to the chin of Muhammad. 10:4
02:12 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:4
02:19 Muhammad had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:7
02:31 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
02:37 * Qawi moves in close. Flaherty has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Qawi for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 15:7
02:37 Qawi delivers a solid cross to the body of Muhammad. 15:7
02:53 Qawi wraps his arms around Muhammad. 15:7
02:58 Now they break clean. 15:7
03:00 Dwight Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Qawi and Muhammad as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad lands a nice cross but Qawi turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:21 Qawi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Muhammad. 0:2
0:30 Qawi pushes Muhammad away. 0:2
0:34 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:37 Qawi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:46 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Qawi for hitting below the belt. 4:2
01:04 Qawi scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
01:18 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:26 Qawi fires and misses. 6:2
01:28 There's the uppercut from Muhammad. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:4
01:43 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 6:4
01:55 Qawi wings a big left hand at Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
02:19 * Muhammad takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 6:4
02:21 Flaherty moves into position over Muhammad and begins the count 12:4
02:21 1... 12:4
02:22 2... 12:4
02:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 12:4
02:23 * Muhammad is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 12:4
02:23 Muhammad raises his guard as Flaherty asks him if he wants to continue. Muhammad wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 12:4
02:23 Qawi appears to have Muhammad out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Muhammad looks ready to go, as Qawi closes in to try and end this fight. 12:4
02:36 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:4
02:43 Muhammad moves into the lower corner. 12:4
02:52 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:4
02:58 Qawi lands a solid combination to the head of Muhammad. 15:4
02:58 Qawi is really coming on strong here at the end of the 7th. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 15:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:11 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad clinches him. 0:0
0:20 Flaherty is shouting at Muhammad to break! 0:0
0:33 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:42 Dwight Qawi really buried that punch into Muhammad's ribs. 4:0
0:42 Those punches hurt Muhammad and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:52 Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:56 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
01:03 Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 4:4
01:03 Qawi is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:4
01:13 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
01:18 Qawi just comes up short with the cross. 4:4
01:20 Muhammad lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Qawi back on his heels. 4:7
01:33 Qawi whiffs with the cross. 4:7
01:40 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
01:47 Dwight Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:7
01:47 Muhammad appears shaken by those punches! 9:7
01:51 Muhammad seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:7
01:56 Muhammad scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:9
02:09 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:14 Muhammad grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:9
02:18 The Referee breaks it up... 9:9
02:24 Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:24 Qawi's jab is fast and accurate. 11:9
02:38 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Muhammad. 11:9
02:40 Muhammad scores with consecutive blows to the body of Qawi. 11:11
02:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:11
02:57 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 11:11
03:00 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 11:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Qawi and Muhammad really went at it. 13:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:11 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:19 Muhammad received a pep talk from Paddy Flood before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 0:4
0:31 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:31 That series of punches rocked Muhammad and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
0:48 Muhammad misses with that hook. 4:4
01:05 Muhammad suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:4
01:12 Qawi retreats into the left corner. 4:4
01:16 That hook by Muhammad jarred Qawi! 4:9
01:16 Qawi is reeling after that shot! 4:9
01:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Qawi as once again you can see blood on the face of Qawi. 4:9
01:16 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the left eyebrow of Dwight Qawi to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 4:9
01:16 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Qawi by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Dwight Qawi's eye. 4:9
01:16 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Qawi, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 4:9
01:21 Qawi is fading... 4:9
01:30 Qawi usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Muhammad tries vainly to score. 4:9
01:41 Muhammad fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 4:9
01:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 4:9
01:58 Muhammad bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:11
01:58 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad hurt Qawi with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 4:11
01:58 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Qawi suffered earlier worse. 4:11
01:58 The gash on Qawi's left eyebrow has worsened and the bleeding is even heavier now that it was before. There's a sense of urgency now in Qawi's demeanor. 4:11
01:58 * Qawi's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Flaherty motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:11
01:58 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 9 as the fighters approach one another. 4:11
02:12 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Dwight Qawi's chin! 4:15
02:12 Qawi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:15
02:20 Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 4:15
02:25 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 4:15
02:27 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Muhammad 6:15
02:44 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:15
02:50 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:15
03:00 Qawi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Muhammad little room to move. 6:15
03:00 Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:15
03:00 The bell stops the action as Qawi and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad go back to their corners. 7:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Qawi has the cut on the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Muhammad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:26 * Flaherty stops the fight and is calling that punch by Muhammad a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 4:2
0:26 Muhammad lands a flurry to the ribs of Qawi. 4:2
0:43 Muhammad does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 4:2
0:45 Muhammad scores to the body with a jab 4:4
0:50 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:4
0:57 Qawi backs into the near corner. 4:4
0:57 Qawi tastes Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jab 4:6
01:17 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:6
01:22 Muhammad misses with that jab. 4:6
01:24 Not much steam behind Qawi's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:6
01:44 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad ducks under it. 6:6
01:56 Qawi has Muhammad cornered! 6:6
02:00 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
02:12 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:6
02:14 A flurry of blows from Qawi lands to the body 8:6
02:28 Qawi looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 8:6
02:37 Muhammad backs into his own corner... 8:6
02:42 Qawi wraps up Eddie Mustafa Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 8:6
02:46 Muhammad pushes Dwight Qawi away. 8:6
02:51 Muhammad continues to pop the jab 8:8
03:00 Muhammad clamps Qawi's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 8:8
03:00 Muhammad and Qawi each take a step back. 8:8
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 7:8
Fight Result
Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 95 to 94
Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 97 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Dwight Qawi!!!
Score Cards
Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 94
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 97
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 10 92
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 97
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 30 29 28 30 29 30 29 27 27 289
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 27 28 29 27 28 24 28 30 30 278
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.70 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.90
Combinations / Round 6.50 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 26.60 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 74.20 67.00
Punching Accuracy 26.4% 23.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 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
Dwight Qawi vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Fight info: Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brad Vocale (Australia), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 10-8-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 5-5-7 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Qawi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:27 Qawi keeps looking to get inside on Muhammad 0:0
0:31 Muhammad quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:38 Muhammad takes a hard uppercut to the body from Qawi. 3:0
0:49 Both fighters let their hands go with Muhammad coming out on top in that melee. 5:3
0:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:3
01:07 Muhammad throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 5:6
01:22 Qawi fires and misses. 5:6
01:24 Muhammad feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 5:8
01:36 Qawi lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Muhammad. 8:8
01:45 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
01:53 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:8
02:00 Dwight Qawi lands a wicked uppercut! 12:8
02:00 Muhammad was staggered by that punch! 12:8
02:17 That was a violent straight right by Dwight Qawi! 17:8
02:17 Muhammad is hurt! 17:8
02:31 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:8
02:38 Qawi lands a hard uppercut! 22:8
02:38 Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 22:8
02:48 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 22:8
02:59 Muhammad misses with that punch. 22:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:31 Muhammad is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:56 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Dwight Qawi. 0:0
0:58 Qawi takes a hard cross to the chin from Muhammad. 0:3
01:12 Qawi fires a left hand that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:24 Qawi grabs Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Dwight Qawi to let go. 0:3
01:33 Qawi uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 0:3
01:42 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
01:49 Qawi seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:3
01:57 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:3
01:59 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 2:3
02:16 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad back on his heels! 6:3
02:16 Dwight Qawi has Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:3
02:30 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Muhammad but it scores points for Qawi none the less. 8:3
02:50 Muhammad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 8:7
02:50 Qawi is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 8:7
03:00 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Qawi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:21 Qawi hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Muhammad. 2:0
0:43 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:50 Oh!!! Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:4
0:50 Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:4
01:04 Muhammad just can't find the range with that jab. 2:4
01:19 Muhammad just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:8
01:19 Qawi was shaken by those blows! 2:8
01:29 Some good body work by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad but not much on those punches. 2:10
01:42 Dwight Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad's midsection 4:10
01:51 Muhammad drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Qawi. 4:13
02:04 Muhammad wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:15
02:17 Muhammad eats a short cross from Qawi amd backs away. 6:15
02:34 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:15
02:41 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:15
02:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:15
02:57 Flaherty pries them apart. 6:15
03:00 Qawi misses with that combination. 6:15
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood was really animated in Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Qawi is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:22 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:32 The uppercut just landed by Muhammad is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:50 Muhammad is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
0:59 Qawi pushes Muhammad then steps away from him. 2:2
01:12 Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:2
01:12 Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
01:24 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:4
01:43 Dwight Qawi gets in a hook to the body of Muhammad. 8:4
01:57 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:4
02:11 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 10:4
02:19 Some nice infighting ends with Muhammad getting an uppercut in. 10:6
02:33 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 10:6
02:35 A hard combination lands for Qawi. 13:6
02:44 Muhammad winds up and lands a nasty hook to Qawi's body. 13:9
02:58 Qawi takes a heavy hook downstairs. 13:13
02:58 Qawi is reeling.. 13:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Muhammad is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:25 Muhammad takes a hard combination from Qawi 5:0
0:25 Muhammad appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:34 Qawi can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 7:0
0:34 Qawi has Muhammad hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Muhammad to weather this storm! 7:0
0:51 Muhammad picks off the cross by Dwight Qawi. 7:0
01:02 Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
01:09 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:0
01:09 Qawi has Muhammad reeling. Qawi can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:0
01:22 Qawi lands a solid hook! 13:0
01:22 That punch has Muhammad staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 13:0
01:35 Muhammad rips off a series of jabs that score! Qawi eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Muhammad quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 13:3
01:44 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:3
01:48 Muhammad jolts Dwight Qawi with a hard jab. 13:6
01:48 * That last shot stunned Qawi and it looks like Muhammad is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Qawi is now bleeding. 13:7
01:48 Qawi's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 13:7
01:57 Qawi throws the cross and scores to the head of Muhammad. 15:7
02:07 Muhammad snakes the jab through Qawi's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 15:9
02:07 Muhammad momentarily stuns Qawi with that last shot and it looks like Muhammad is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Qawi's cut. 15:9
02:07 Qawi is having more trouble seeing out of his eye now, as blood continues to trickle into it from the cut on his left eyebrow. The bleeding has gotten progressively worse and it could threaten the outcome of the fight. 15:9
02:16 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:9
02:28 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 15:9
02:42 Muhammad traps Qawi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 15:9
02:47 Qawi works his way free! 15:9
02:51 The action slows for the moment. 15:9
03:00 Muhammad traps Qawi's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 15:9
03:00 Flaherty separates the two... 15:9
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 5. 16:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Qawi's corner men does a nice job on Qawi's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Dwight Qawi had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 Qawi was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:17 Muhammad is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:24 Qawi finds a home for his jab, keeping Muhammad at bay. 2:4
0:40 Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:43 * There's a caution to Qawi about throwing shots to the kidneys. 4:4
01:04 Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
01:13 Qawi lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:4
01:35 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 8:4
01:47 Muhammad usues his legs to avoid Qawi's punches. 8:4
01:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Qawi lands a short uppercut to the chin of Muhammad. 10:4
02:12 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:4
02:19 Muhammad had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:7
02:31 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
02:37 * Qawi moves in close. Flaherty has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Qawi for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 15:7
02:37 Qawi delivers a solid cross to the body of Muhammad. 15:7
02:53 Qawi wraps his arms around Muhammad. 15:7
02:58 Now they break clean. 15:7
03:00 Dwight Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Qawi and Muhammad as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad lands a nice cross but Qawi turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:21 Qawi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Muhammad. 0:2
0:30 Qawi pushes Muhammad away. 0:2
0:34 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:37 Qawi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:46 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Qawi for hitting below the belt. 4:2
01:04 Qawi scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
01:18 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:26 Qawi fires and misses. 6:2
01:28 There's the uppercut from Muhammad. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:4
01:43 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 6:4
01:55 Qawi wings a big left hand at Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
02:19 * Muhammad takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 6:4
02:21 Flaherty moves into position over Muhammad and begins the count 12:4
02:21 1... 12:4
02:22 2... 12:4
02:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 12:4
02:23 * Muhammad is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 12:4
02:23 Muhammad raises his guard as Flaherty asks him if he wants to continue. Muhammad wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 12:4
02:23 Qawi appears to have Muhammad out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Muhammad looks ready to go, as Qawi closes in to try and end this fight. 12:4
02:36 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:4
02:43 Muhammad moves into the lower corner. 12:4
02:52 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:4
02:58 Qawi lands a solid combination to the head of Muhammad. 15:4
02:58 Qawi is really coming on strong here at the end of the 7th. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 15:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:11 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad clinches him. 0:0
0:20 Flaherty is shouting at Muhammad to break! 0:0
0:33 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:42 Dwight Qawi really buried that punch into Muhammad's ribs. 4:0
0:42 Those punches hurt Muhammad and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:52 Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:56 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
01:03 Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 4:4
01:03 Qawi is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:4
01:13 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
01:18 Qawi just comes up short with the cross. 4:4
01:20 Muhammad lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Qawi back on his heels. 4:7
01:33 Qawi whiffs with the cross. 4:7
01:40 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
01:47 Dwight Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:7
01:47 Muhammad appears shaken by those punches! 9:7
01:51 Muhammad seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:7
01:56 Muhammad scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:9
02:09 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:14 Muhammad grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:9
02:18 The Referee breaks it up... 9:9
02:24 Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:24 Qawi's jab is fast and accurate. 11:9
02:38 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Muhammad. 11:9
02:40 Muhammad scores with consecutive blows to the body of Qawi. 11:11
02:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:11
02:57 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 11:11
03:00 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 11:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Qawi and Muhammad really went at it. 13:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:11 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:19 Muhammad received a pep talk from Paddy Flood before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 0:4
0:31 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:31 That series of punches rocked Muhammad and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
0:48 Muhammad misses with that hook. 4:4
01:05 Muhammad suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:4
01:12 Qawi retreats into the left corner. 4:4
01:16 That hook by Muhammad jarred Qawi! 4:9
01:16 Qawi is reeling after that shot! 4:9
01:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Qawi as once again you can see blood on the face of Qawi. 4:9
01:16 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the left eyebrow of Dwight Qawi to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 4:9
01:16 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Qawi by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Dwight Qawi's eye. 4:9
01:16 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Qawi, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 4:9
01:21 Qawi is fading... 4:9
01:30 Qawi usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Muhammad tries vainly to score. 4:9
01:41 Muhammad fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 4:9
01:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 4:9
01:58 Muhammad bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:11
01:58 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad hurt Qawi with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 4:11
01:58 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Qawi suffered earlier worse. 4:11
01:58 The gash on Qawi's left eyebrow has worsened and the bleeding is even heavier now that it was before. There's a sense of urgency now in Qawi's demeanor. 4:11
01:58 * Qawi's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Flaherty motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:11
01:58 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 9 as the fighters approach one another. 4:11
02:12 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Dwight Qawi's chin! 4:15
02:12 Qawi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:15
02:20 Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 4:15
02:25 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 4:15
02:27 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Muhammad 6:15
02:44 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:15
02:50 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:15
03:00 Qawi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Muhammad little room to move. 6:15
03:00 Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:15
03:00 The bell stops the action as Qawi and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad go back to their corners. 7:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Qawi has the cut on the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Muhammad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:26 * Flaherty stops the fight and is calling that punch by Muhammad a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 4:2
0:26 Muhammad lands a flurry to the ribs of Qawi. 4:2
0:43 Muhammad does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 4:2
0:45 Muhammad scores to the body with a jab 4:4
0:50 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:4
0:57 Qawi backs into the near corner. 4:4
0:57 Qawi tastes Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jab 4:6
01:17 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:6
01:22 Muhammad misses with that jab. 4:6
01:24 Not much steam behind Qawi's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:6
01:44 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad ducks under it. 6:6
01:56 Qawi has Muhammad cornered! 6:6
02:00 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
02:12 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:6
02:14 A flurry of blows from Qawi lands to the body 8:6
02:28 Qawi looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 8:6
02:37 Muhammad backs into his own corner... 8:6
02:42 Qawi wraps up Eddie Mustafa Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 8:6
02:46 Muhammad pushes Dwight Qawi away. 8:6
02:51 Muhammad continues to pop the jab 8:8
03:00 Muhammad clamps Qawi's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 8:8
03:00 Muhammad and Qawi each take a step back. 8:8
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 7:8
Fight Result
Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 95 to 94
Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 97 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Dwight Qawi!!!
Score Cards
Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 94
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 97
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 10 92
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 97
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 30 29 28 30 29 30 29 27 27 289
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 27 28 29 27 28 24 28 30 30 278
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.70 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.90
Combinations / Round 6.50 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 26.60 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 74.20 67.00
Punching Accuracy 26.4% 23.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 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
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 13-18 WBC/WBO championship
Co-Feature
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ignacio Robles (Panama), Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa) and Doug Tucker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 11-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 10-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:27 Rosenbloom doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:44 Moorer frees himself from Rosenbloom's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:0
0:57 Rosenbloom is holding on to Moorer. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
01:01 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:09 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
01:28 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:35 Moorer misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
01:42 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:0
01:46 Moorer quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:0
01:57 Rosenbloom scores with a quick hook to the head of Moorer after Moorer missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:0
02:20 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
02:20 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:0
02:37 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 10:0
02:48 Michael Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:0
02:52 Moorer brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
02:56 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:0
03:00 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michael Moorer blocks it. 10:0
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Moorer lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:14 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:28 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:35 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:43 Moorer whiffs with the cross. 0:4
0:50 Moorer steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
0:53 Rosenbloom pushes Moorer away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
0:57 Rosenbloom retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:01 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rosenbloom. 0:4
01:03 Rosenbloom shoots the jab into the chest of Moorer. 2:4
01:32 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:43 Rosenbloom does a great job smothering Moorer's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:4
01:45 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 4:4
02:05 Rosenbloom and Moorer are in a clinch, Scott hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
02:14 Scott breaks them up... 4:4
02:19 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:4
02:27 Moorer just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
02:27 How is Rosenbloom standing after those shots? 4:8
02:41 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:8
02:43 Rosenbloom glances a hook off Moorer's side. 6:8
02:57 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Rosenbloom either blocks or slips them. 6:8
03:00 Moorer voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 5:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:10 Moorer pushes Rosenbloom away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:3
0:19 Rosenbloom lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moorer on the end of that punch. 2:3
0:40 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Moorer fails to score inside. 2:3
0:52 Moorer throws a crushing right to Rosenbloom's jaw! 2:7
0:52 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Rosenbloom is trying to hang on... 2:7
01:10 Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Moorer tries vainly to score. 2:7
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:7
01:25 Moorer telegraphed that shot and Rosenbloom ducks under it easily. 2:7
01:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:7
01:36 Moorer tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 2:7
01:41 Scott moves them apart. 2:7
01:54 Not a lot on that hook to Moorer's side, but it scored. 4:7
02:10 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:7
02:19 Rosenbloom is really fluid in his movement. 4:7
02:23 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 6:7
02:33 Rosenbloom traps Moorer in the corner! 6:7
02:37 Rosenbloom looks for a breather; he grabs Moorer and holds on. Moorer pushes Rosenbloom off and looks for an opening. 6:7
02:42 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 6:7
02:51 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping Moorer at bay. 8:7
03:00 Scott tries to separate the boxers but Rosenbloom has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 8:7
03:00 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 8:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown not only gave Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rosenbloom. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 0:0
0:07 That was a reckless uppercut from Moorer but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:3
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:20 These guys are really going at it but Moorer looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:5
0:33 Moorer wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:7
0:46 Michael Moorer walks in to a glancing hook from Rosenbloom. 5:7
0:55 Rosenbloom traps Moorer in the corner! 5:7
0:55 Rosenbloom's jab is fast and accurate. 7:7
01:07 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 7:7
01:07 Rosenbloom digs a short hook to ribs of Moorer. 9:7
01:19 Moorer retreats into the near right corner. 9:7
01:19 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Rosenbloom who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:7
01:29 Rosenbloom's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:7
01:38 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Moorer's chin. 15:7
01:47 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 17:9
02:04 Rosenbloom voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 17:9
02:13 Moorer moves into the right corner. 17:9
02:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 17:9
02:22 Rosenbloom pins Moorer in the corner! 17:9
02:22 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Rosenbloom can land a solid one. 19:9
02:31 Maxie Rosenbloom doesn't have to look for Michael Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:9
02:34 Rosenbloom scores with a quick one-two to Moorer's midsection 21:9
02:48 Maxie Rosenbloom ties up Moorer. Why would he want to clinch now? 21:9
02:52 Rosenbloom pushes Moorer away. 21:9
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 21:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Michael Moorer received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Moorer is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Moorer pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:17 Scott separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:29 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 0:0
0:42 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 0:4
0:42 Those shots all landed square and Rosenbloom felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:54 Rosenbloom goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:4
01:03 Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 3:4
01:03 Michael Moorer punishes Rosenbloom with a hook to the ribs. 3:7
01:17 Moorer lands a vicious cross! 3:11
01:17 Rosenbloom is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:11
01:26 Moorer has Rosenbloom blocked in! 3:11
01:31 Moorer lands a wicked cross! 3:15
01:31 Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to regroup after that punch... 3:15
01:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Rosenbloom's right eye. 3:15
01:51 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 3:19
01:51 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 3:19
01:56 Rosenbloom's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 3:19
02:12 Moorer misses with that hook. 3:19
02:14 Rosenbloom lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:19
02:31 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:19
02:37 Moorer catches Rosenbloom coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:23
02:37 Rosenbloom seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:23
02:54 Michael Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxie Rosenbloom but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:23
02:56 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:23
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:23
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rosenbloom's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rosenbloom's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Moorer backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom lands a jab to Moorer's midsection 2:0
0:17 Moorer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:22 Moorer misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:33 Moorer looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:36 Maxie Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Moorer. 4:0
0:45 Moorer has Rosenbloom pinned! 4:0
0:49 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:51 * Scott is giving Rosenbloom a warning for a low blow. 6:0
01:14 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 6:0
01:16 Maxie Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:0
01:21 Moorer is fading... 8:0
01:26 Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:0
01:41 Rosenbloom's finds a home on Moorer's jaw. 12:0
01:58 Rosenbloom moves to the center of the Ring taunting Moorer with his hands by his sides. 12:0
02:06 Rosenbloom has Moorer cornered! 12:0
02:06 Rosenbloom slips inside and lands a hook. 14:0
02:20 Moorer fires a lead right that Rosenbloom manages to avoid. 14:0
02:22 * Scott signals a low blow against Rosenbloom which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Rosenbloom's opponent. That was a terrible call! 16:0
02:22 Moorer tastes Rosenbloom's jab 16:0
02:26 Michael Moorer now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:0
02:40 Moorer fires and misses. 16:0
02:42 Maxie Rosenbloom doubles up to the body. He got Moorer's attention with those shots. 19:0
02:46 Moorer looks to be out of gas at this point. 19:0
02:46 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 19:0
02:54 Rosenbloom misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 21:0
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:0
03:00 There's another round in the books. 22:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Moorer has Maxie Rosenbloom trapped! 0:0
0:15 Moorer grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Scott has to force Moorer to let go. 0:0
0:19 Rosenbloom works his way free! 0:0
0:24 Rudy Perez was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:29 Moorer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rosenbloom ducks under it. 0:0
0:31 Rosenbloom goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:42 Moorer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rosenbloom with an uppercut. 2:2
0:57 Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
01:02 Look for Rosenbloom to start to target Moorer's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:2
01:07 Moorer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
01:18 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:23 Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
01:30 Moorer lands a strong hook! 4:6
01:30 Moorer just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:6
01:30 * That punch has opened a cut on Rosenbloom. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:7
01:30 * A trickle of blood is coming from Rosenbloom's lip. 4:7
01:40 Moorer is keeping away from the ropes. 4:7
01:44 Moorer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
01:46 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:7
01:55 Rosenbloom pins Moorer in the corner! 6:7
02:00 Moorer comes in low. Rosenbloom puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Rosenbloom's arm off Moorer's head. 6:7
02:04 Moorer pushes Rosenbloom away. 6:7
02:14 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the jab. 6:7
02:16 That's a nice solid jab from Moorer 6:10
02:20 Rosenbloom seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:10
02:27 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
02:32 Rosenbloom fires a shot, but it glances off Moorer's shoulder. 6:10
02:38 Moorer really buried that punch into Rosenbloom's ribs. 6:14
02:38 Rosenbloom is hurt! 6:14
02:56 Moorer looks to work the body, but Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 6:14
02:58 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 8:14
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:14
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 8:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Rosenbloom still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Michael Moorer's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:15 Moorer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Rosenbloom's punches in close. 0:0
0:21 Rosenbloom's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:29 Maxie Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:42 Maxie Rosenbloom has Moorer trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:4
0:47 Rosenbloom slides along the far ropes. 0:4
0:56 Moorer cranks up the hook and connects to Rosenbloom's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
0:56 Moorer has Rosenbloom in trouble after that punch! 0:8
01:00 Rosenbloom is running out of gas... 0:8
01:09 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 0:12
01:09 Rosenbloom suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:12
01:14 Rosenbloom is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:12
01:24 Rosenbloom is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:12
01:29 Rosenbloom is blocked in his own corner... 0:12
01:29 Moorer looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:14
01:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:14
01:55 Scott has to break them apart. 0:14
02:02 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 0:14
02:07 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:14
02:09 Maxie Rosenbloom's jab connects to Moorer's head 2:14
02:14 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Michael Moorer. 2:14
02:24 * Rosenbloom lands a solid body shot. Scott steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Rosenbloom can't believe the call and neither can we. 4:14
02:24 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:14
02:38 Moorer pummels Rosenbloom, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:19
02:38 Rosenbloom was shaken by that blow! 4:19
02:43 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 4:19
02:43 The swelling around Rosenbloom's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:19
03:00 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Moorer's punches. 4:19
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 4:19
03:00 Rosenbloom spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 5:20
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Moorer is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:16 Rudy Perez was really animated in Moorer's corner and Moorer was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Rosenbloom picks off the hook by Moorer. 2:0
0:33 * Rosenbloom lands a short uppercut to the temple and Moorer pitches forward, landing face first at Maxie Rosenbloom's feet!!! 2:0
0:36 Scott picks up the count from the timekeeper... 11:0
0:36 1... 11:0
0:37 Moorer is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 11:0
0:38 3... 11:0
0:39 4... 11:0
0:40 5... 11:0
0:41 6... 11:0
0:42 7... 11:0
0:43 8... 11:0
0:43 * Moorer gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 11:0
0:43 Moorer still looks unsteady, but Scott allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 11:0
0:43 Rosenbloom is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Moorer in trouble! 11:0
0:52 Rosenbloom pins Moorer in the corner! 11:0
0:56 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:0
0:56 Rosenbloom has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 13:0
01:00 Moorer's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 13:0
01:05 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:14 Maxie Rosenbloom is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:0
01:23 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 13:0
01:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
01:32 Rosenbloom scores with a nice right cross. 15:0
01:44 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:0
01:51 The fighters are tied up. Rosenbloom tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:0
02:03 Rosenbloom and Moorer each take a step back. 15:0
02:10 The fighters are back at ring center... 15:0
02:10 Rosenbloom lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 17:0
02:24 Maxie Rosenbloom darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 17:0
02:29 Rosenbloom lands two hard body shots that made Moorer grunt. 20:0
02:43 Rosenbloom misses with that punch. 20:0
02:54 Rosenbloom has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 20:0
03:00 Rosenbloom uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 20:0
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michael Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Moorer grabs and holds Rosenbloom... 0:0
0:21 * The referee is cautioning Moorer about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Scott isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:39 Rosenbloom has freed himself from Moorer. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:48 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:14 Moorer connects with a violent cross! 0:4
01:14 Moorer sent Rosenbloom reeling with that punch! 0:4
01:19 Rosenbloom's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
01:29 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:38 Moorer is clinching... 0:4
01:42 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:42 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 0:4
01:51 Moorer just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
02:06 Rosenbloom is challenging Moorer to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
02:10 Scott separates the two... 0:4
02:18 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
02:23 Rosenbloom grabs Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
02:32 Scott is shouting at Rosenbloom to break! 0:4
02:36 Moorer has Rosenbloom cornered! 0:4
02:41 Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
02:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Scott is going to have to sort this out. 0:4
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 0:4
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 0:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 0:4
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ignacio Robles, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 93
Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Maxie Rosenbloom!!!
Score Cards
Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Michael Moorer 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 94
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Michael Moorer 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 93
Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 95
Michael Moorer 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 287
Michael Moorer 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 24 29 281
Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.80 3.20
Hooks / Round 7.40 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.80 2.40
Combinations / Round 6.40 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 30.50 14.10
Punches Missed / Round 28.10 79.00
Punching Accuracy 52.0% 15.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 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 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ignacio Robles (Panama), Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa) and Doug Tucker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 11-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 10-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:27 Rosenbloom doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:44 Moorer frees himself from Rosenbloom's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:0
0:57 Rosenbloom is holding on to Moorer. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
01:01 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:09 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
01:28 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:35 Moorer misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
01:42 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:0
01:46 Moorer quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:0
01:57 Rosenbloom scores with a quick hook to the head of Moorer after Moorer missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:0
02:20 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
02:20 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:0
02:37 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 10:0
02:48 Michael Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:0
02:52 Moorer brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
02:56 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:0
03:00 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michael Moorer blocks it. 10:0
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Moorer lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:14 Rosenbloom is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:28 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:35 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:43 Moorer whiffs with the cross. 0:4
0:50 Moorer steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
0:53 Rosenbloom pushes Moorer away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
0:57 Rosenbloom retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:01 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rosenbloom. 0:4
01:03 Rosenbloom shoots the jab into the chest of Moorer. 2:4
01:32 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:43 Rosenbloom does a great job smothering Moorer's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:4
01:45 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 4:4
02:05 Rosenbloom and Moorer are in a clinch, Scott hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
02:14 Scott breaks them up... 4:4
02:19 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:4
02:27 Moorer just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
02:27 How is Rosenbloom standing after those shots? 4:8
02:41 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:8
02:43 Rosenbloom glances a hook off Moorer's side. 6:8
02:57 Moorer throws a flurry of punches but Rosenbloom either blocks or slips them. 6:8
03:00 Moorer voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 5:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:10 Moorer pushes Rosenbloom away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:3
0:19 Rosenbloom lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moorer on the end of that punch. 2:3
0:40 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Moorer fails to score inside. 2:3
0:52 Moorer throws a crushing right to Rosenbloom's jaw! 2:7
0:52 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Rosenbloom is trying to hang on... 2:7
01:10 Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Moorer tries vainly to score. 2:7
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:7
01:25 Moorer telegraphed that shot and Rosenbloom ducks under it easily. 2:7
01:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:7
01:36 Moorer tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 2:7
01:41 Scott moves them apart. 2:7
01:54 Not a lot on that hook to Moorer's side, but it scored. 4:7
02:10 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:7
02:19 Rosenbloom is really fluid in his movement. 4:7
02:23 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 6:7
02:33 Rosenbloom traps Moorer in the corner! 6:7
02:37 Rosenbloom looks for a breather; he grabs Moorer and holds on. Moorer pushes Rosenbloom off and looks for an opening. 6:7
02:42 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 6:7
02:51 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping Moorer at bay. 8:7
03:00 Scott tries to separate the boxers but Rosenbloom has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 8:7
03:00 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 8:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown not only gave Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rosenbloom. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 0:0
0:07 That was a reckless uppercut from Moorer but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:3
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:20 These guys are really going at it but Moorer looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:5
0:33 Moorer wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:7
0:46 Michael Moorer walks in to a glancing hook from Rosenbloom. 5:7
0:55 Rosenbloom traps Moorer in the corner! 5:7
0:55 Rosenbloom's jab is fast and accurate. 7:7
01:07 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 7:7
01:07 Rosenbloom digs a short hook to ribs of Moorer. 9:7
01:19 Moorer retreats into the near right corner. 9:7
01:19 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Rosenbloom who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:7
01:29 Rosenbloom's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:7
01:38 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Moorer's chin. 15:7
01:47 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 17:9
02:04 Rosenbloom voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 17:9
02:13 Moorer moves into the right corner. 17:9
02:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 17:9
02:22 Rosenbloom pins Moorer in the corner! 17:9
02:22 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Rosenbloom can land a solid one. 19:9
02:31 Maxie Rosenbloom doesn't have to look for Michael Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:9
02:34 Rosenbloom scores with a quick one-two to Moorer's midsection 21:9
02:48 Maxie Rosenbloom ties up Moorer. Why would he want to clinch now? 21:9
02:52 Rosenbloom pushes Moorer away. 21:9
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 21:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Michael Moorer received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Moorer is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Moorer pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:17 Scott separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:29 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 0:0
0:42 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 0:4
0:42 Those shots all landed square and Rosenbloom felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:54 Rosenbloom goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:4
01:03 Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 3:4
01:03 Michael Moorer punishes Rosenbloom with a hook to the ribs. 3:7
01:17 Moorer lands a vicious cross! 3:11
01:17 Rosenbloom is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:11
01:26 Moorer has Rosenbloom blocked in! 3:11
01:31 Moorer lands a wicked cross! 3:15
01:31 Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to regroup after that punch... 3:15
01:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Rosenbloom's right eye. 3:15
01:51 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 3:19
01:51 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 3:19
01:56 Rosenbloom's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 3:19
02:12 Moorer misses with that hook. 3:19
02:14 Rosenbloom lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:19
02:31 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:19
02:37 Moorer catches Rosenbloom coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:23
02:37 Rosenbloom seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:23
02:54 Michael Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxie Rosenbloom but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:23
02:56 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:23
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:23
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rosenbloom's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rosenbloom's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Moorer backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom lands a jab to Moorer's midsection 2:0
0:17 Moorer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:22 Moorer misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:33 Moorer looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:36 Maxie Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Moorer. 4:0
0:45 Moorer has Rosenbloom pinned! 4:0
0:49 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:51 * Scott is giving Rosenbloom a warning for a low blow. 6:0
01:14 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 6:0
01:16 Maxie Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:0
01:21 Moorer is fading... 8:0
01:26 Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:0
01:41 Rosenbloom's finds a home on Moorer's jaw. 12:0
01:58 Rosenbloom moves to the center of the Ring taunting Moorer with his hands by his sides. 12:0
02:06 Rosenbloom has Moorer cornered! 12:0
02:06 Rosenbloom slips inside and lands a hook. 14:0
02:20 Moorer fires a lead right that Rosenbloom manages to avoid. 14:0
02:22 * Scott signals a low blow against Rosenbloom which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Rosenbloom's opponent. That was a terrible call! 16:0
02:22 Moorer tastes Rosenbloom's jab 16:0
02:26 Michael Moorer now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:0
02:40 Moorer fires and misses. 16:0
02:42 Maxie Rosenbloom doubles up to the body. He got Moorer's attention with those shots. 19:0
02:46 Moorer looks to be out of gas at this point. 19:0
02:46 The swelling under Moorer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 19:0
02:54 Rosenbloom misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 21:0
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:0
03:00 There's another round in the books. 22:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Moorer has Maxie Rosenbloom trapped! 0:0
0:15 Moorer grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Scott has to force Moorer to let go. 0:0
0:19 Rosenbloom works his way free! 0:0
0:24 Rudy Perez was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:29 Moorer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rosenbloom ducks under it. 0:0
0:31 Rosenbloom goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:42 Moorer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rosenbloom with an uppercut. 2:2
0:57 Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
01:02 Look for Rosenbloom to start to target Moorer's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:2
01:07 Moorer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
01:18 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:23 Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
01:30 Moorer lands a strong hook! 4:6
01:30 Moorer just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:6
01:30 * That punch has opened a cut on Rosenbloom. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:7
01:30 * A trickle of blood is coming from Rosenbloom's lip. 4:7
01:40 Moorer is keeping away from the ropes. 4:7
01:44 Moorer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
01:46 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:7
01:55 Rosenbloom pins Moorer in the corner! 6:7
02:00 Moorer comes in low. Rosenbloom puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Rosenbloom's arm off Moorer's head. 6:7
02:04 Moorer pushes Rosenbloom away. 6:7
02:14 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the jab. 6:7
02:16 That's a nice solid jab from Moorer 6:10
02:20 Rosenbloom seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:10
02:27 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
02:32 Rosenbloom fires a shot, but it glances off Moorer's shoulder. 6:10
02:38 Moorer really buried that punch into Rosenbloom's ribs. 6:14
02:38 Rosenbloom is hurt! 6:14
02:56 Moorer looks to work the body, but Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 6:14
02:58 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 8:14
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:14
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 8:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Rosenbloom still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Michael Moorer's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:15 Moorer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Rosenbloom's punches in close. 0:0
0:21 Rosenbloom's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:29 Maxie Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:42 Maxie Rosenbloom has Moorer trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:4
0:47 Rosenbloom slides along the far ropes. 0:4
0:56 Moorer cranks up the hook and connects to Rosenbloom's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
0:56 Moorer has Rosenbloom in trouble after that punch! 0:8
01:00 Rosenbloom is running out of gas... 0:8
01:09 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 0:12
01:09 Rosenbloom suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:12
01:14 Rosenbloom is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:12
01:24 Rosenbloom is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:12
01:29 Rosenbloom is blocked in his own corner... 0:12
01:29 Moorer looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:14
01:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:14
01:55 Scott has to break them apart. 0:14
02:02 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 0:14
02:07 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:14
02:09 Maxie Rosenbloom's jab connects to Moorer's head 2:14
02:14 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Michael Moorer. 2:14
02:24 * Rosenbloom lands a solid body shot. Scott steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Rosenbloom can't believe the call and neither can we. 4:14
02:24 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:14
02:38 Moorer pummels Rosenbloom, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:19
02:38 Rosenbloom was shaken by that blow! 4:19
02:43 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 4:19
02:43 The swelling around Rosenbloom's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:19
03:00 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Moorer's punches. 4:19
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 4:19
03:00 Rosenbloom spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 5:20
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Moorer is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:16 Rudy Perez was really animated in Moorer's corner and Moorer was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Rosenbloom picks off the hook by Moorer. 2:0
0:33 * Rosenbloom lands a short uppercut to the temple and Moorer pitches forward, landing face first at Maxie Rosenbloom's feet!!! 2:0
0:36 Scott picks up the count from the timekeeper... 11:0
0:36 1... 11:0
0:37 Moorer is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 11:0
0:38 3... 11:0
0:39 4... 11:0
0:40 5... 11:0
0:41 6... 11:0
0:42 7... 11:0
0:43 8... 11:0
0:43 * Moorer gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 11:0
0:43 Moorer still looks unsteady, but Scott allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 11:0
0:43 Rosenbloom is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Moorer in trouble! 11:0
0:52 Rosenbloom pins Moorer in the corner! 11:0
0:56 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:0
0:56 Rosenbloom has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 13:0
01:00 Moorer's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 13:0
01:05 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:14 Maxie Rosenbloom is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:0
01:23 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 13:0
01:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
01:32 Rosenbloom scores with a nice right cross. 15:0
01:44 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:0
01:51 The fighters are tied up. Rosenbloom tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:0
02:03 Rosenbloom and Moorer each take a step back. 15:0
02:10 The fighters are back at ring center... 15:0
02:10 Rosenbloom lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 17:0
02:24 Maxie Rosenbloom darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 17:0
02:29 Rosenbloom lands two hard body shots that made Moorer grunt. 20:0
02:43 Rosenbloom misses with that punch. 20:0
02:54 Rosenbloom has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 20:0
03:00 Rosenbloom uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 20:0
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michael Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Moorer grabs and holds Rosenbloom... 0:0
0:21 * The referee is cautioning Moorer about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Scott isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:39 Rosenbloom has freed himself from Moorer. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:48 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:14 Moorer connects with a violent cross! 0:4
01:14 Moorer sent Rosenbloom reeling with that punch! 0:4
01:19 Rosenbloom's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
01:29 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:38 Moorer is clinching... 0:4
01:42 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:42 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 0:4
01:51 Moorer just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
02:06 Rosenbloom is challenging Moorer to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
02:10 Scott separates the two... 0:4
02:18 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
02:23 Rosenbloom grabs Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
02:32 Scott is shouting at Rosenbloom to break! 0:4
02:36 Moorer has Rosenbloom cornered! 0:4
02:41 Moorer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
02:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Scott is going to have to sort this out. 0:4
03:00 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 0:4
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 0:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 0:4
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ignacio Robles, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 93
Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 95 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Maxie Rosenbloom!!!
Score Cards
Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Michael Moorer 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 94
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Michael Moorer 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 93
Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 95
Michael Moorer 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 287
Michael Moorer 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 24 29 281
Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.80 3.20
Hooks / Round 7.40 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.80 2.40
Combinations / Round 6.40 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 30.50 14.10
Punches Missed / Round 28.10 79.00
Punching Accuracy 52.0% 15.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 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 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 13-18 WBC/WBO championship
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Tommy Loughran
Fight info: Cicero Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcos Torres (Panama), Luis Rivera (United States) and Steve Epstein (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 14-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 13-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Ted Walker
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:15 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Charles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:31 Ezzard Charles fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:43 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:45 Charles pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
01:01 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:2
01:18 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:2
01:27 The action slows for the moment. 3:2
01:39 Charles clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:2
01:43 Charles and Loughran each take a step back. 3:2
01:48 Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:2
02:00 Loughran shoots a cross to the midsection. 3:4
02:21 Loughran lands the lead cross. 3:6
02:33 * Nelson is telling Loughran to watch holding and hitting. 3:9
02:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:9
03:00 Loughran pins Charles in the corner! 3:9
03:00 Tommy Loughran ties up Charles... 3:9
03:00 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 3:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:14 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:26 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:36 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:40 Ezzard Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Loughran. 0:0
0:58 Charles is circling his opponent. 0:0
01:11 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:19 Loughran scores with the jab. 0:2
01:31 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
01:36 Fans call for more action as Charles ties up Loughran. Nelson agrees with the fans and yells for Charles to quit playing games and fight. 0:2
01:45 Charles shoves Loughran away. 0:2
01:56 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
02:01 Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
02:14 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
02:14 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Charles's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:4
02:31 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
02:33 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
02:50 Charles fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 2:4
02:57 Charles traps Loughran in the corner! 2:4
02:57 Charles glances a hook off Loughran's side. 4:4
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 6:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Charles doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:27 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:48 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:48 Loughran is reeling.. 4:4
01:07 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 4:6
01:24 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
01:28 Charles ties up Loughran. 4:6
01:33 Now they break clean. 4:6
01:46 Charles unleashes a flurry of punches, but Loughran answers right back. 6:8
01:55 Loughran is pinned in his own corner... 6:8
02:00 Charles is holding on to Loughran. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:8
02:12 Nelson pries them apart. 6:8
02:23 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
02:23 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:8
02:40 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 8:8
02:49 Nelson has to separate the two... 8:8
02:58 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 12:8
02:58 Loughran is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:8
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:11 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:17 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Loughran back on his heels! 4:0
0:17 Those shots all landed square and Loughran felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:33 Tommy Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
0:44 Loughran is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Loughran's head! 8:0
0:49 That blow connected solidly to the head of Loughran and he is stunned! 8:0
01:11 Charles retreats into the left corner. 8:0
01:16 Loughran really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 8:5
01:16 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 8:5
01:26 Charles scores with three hard shots in a row! 11:5
01:41 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:5
01:43 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:7
01:52 Charles doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
02:00 Charles lands a strong hook! 15:7
02:00 Tommy Loughran is hurt! 15:7
02:13 Loughran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:7
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:7
02:27 Loughran eats a jab from Charles 17:7
02:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:7
02:44 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 17:7
02:50 Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 17:7
02:54 Ezzard Charles slides into his own corner... 17:7
02:54 Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 17:9
03:00 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Loughran following. 17:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Loughran blocks it. 0:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Loughran slides into the corner... 0:0
0:27 Charles rocks Loughran with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:0
0:49 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:51 * That was a blatant head butt by Loughran and Nelson has stopped the action to scold him 3:2
01:12 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:4
01:22 Loughran tastes Charles's jab 5:4
01:33 Loughran gets the cross through Charles's guard. 5:6
01:43 The action is back at ring center. 5:6
01:47 Loughran works his way in and leans on Charles... 5:6
01:56 The fighters have just banged heads! 5:6
02:07 Loughran picks off the jab by Charles. 5:6
02:28 Ezzard Charles scores with an excellent cross. 8:6
02:41 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:49 Charles telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Loughran. 0:3
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:18 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:19 Loughran has Charles pinned! 0:3
0:23 Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
0:41 Loughran is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
0:41 Loughran sneaks home the right cross. 0:5
0:50 Charles pins Loughran in the corner! 0:5
0:54 Charles misses with that jab. 0:5
0:56 Loughran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 0:7
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:7
01:15 Charles is literally dancing circles around Loughran this round. 0:7
01:26 Charles is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:7
01:43 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 2:7
01:45 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 2:9
01:58 Loughran has Charles trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:9
02:03 Tommy Loughran misses with that punch. 2:9
02:14 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:9
02:22 Charles backs into the near corner. 2:9
02:26 Ezzard Charles comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Loughran's arm off Charles's head. 2:9
02:35 Nelson has to break them apart. 2:9
02:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:9
02:48 Charles wings a big left hand at Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:9
02:50 Tommy Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:11
03:00 Charles moves into the lower right corner. 2:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 4:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Loughran has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:22 Loughran lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:32 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 0:2
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:2
0:58 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 4:2
0:58 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
01:11 Loughran has Charles trapped! 4:2
01:11 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ezzard Charles 4:4
01:20 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 4:6
01:44 Loughran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 4:6
01:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
01:53 Charles is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Loughran to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 4:6
02:01 Charles looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 4:6
02:08 Charles'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. 4:6
02:15 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
02:22 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
02:22 Loughran is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Charles just gave him an absolute lacing! 8:6
02:36 Loughran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 8:6
02:48 Tommy Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 8:6
03:00 Loughran does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 8:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 8:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Charles usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Loughran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:18 Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:27 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Loughran! 0:8
0:44 And Charles's in big trouble now! 0:8
0:58 Ezzard Charles grabs Loughran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:8
01:07 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
01:12 Loughran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:10
01:25 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:10
01:29 Loughran fires and misses. 0:10
01:41 Loughran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:14
01:41 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:14
01:54 Charles is forced into his own corner... 0:14
01:58 Loughran fires and misses. 0:14
02:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:14
02:12 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:16
02:17 Charles now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:16
02:27 Loughran has Charles blocked in! 0:16
02:31 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 0:16
02:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:16
02:47 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 0:16
02:52 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 0:18
03:00 Tommy Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:18
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:18
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Loughran go back to their corners. 0:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Loughran grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Loughran to let go. 0:0
0:16 Loughran pushes Charles away. 0:0
0:25 Loughran is clinching... 0:0
0:37 Nelson breaks them up... 0:0
0:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:49 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:51 Charles lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
01:08 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Ezzard Charles to come get him. 2:0
01:12 Charles pushes Loughran away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:16 Charles moves into the upper left corner. 2:0
01:20 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 2:0
01:27 Loughran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:31 Loughran takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 5:0
01:40 Tommy Loughran has Charles trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:0
01:45 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:52 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loughran flush! 9:0
01:52 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Loughran is trying to hang on... 9:0
02:01 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 9:2
02:16 Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:2
02:23 Loughran pins Charles in the corner! 9:2
02:23 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 9:4
02:37 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
02:45 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 9:6
03:00 Charles is off target with that uppercut. 9:6
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:6
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Loughran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Loughran looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:29 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:33 Loughran can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:36 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:46 Loughran has Charles blocked in! 2:0
0:50 Loughran lands a vicious uppercut! 2:5
0:50 That shot buckled Charles's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:5
0:59 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:7
0:59 Loughran won't want to let Charles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:7
01:03 Charles's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:7
01:12 Tommy Loughran's finds a home on Charles's jaw. 2:9
01:12 Charles has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Loughran needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:9
01:26 Loughran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:9
01:32 Loughran is staying at the center of the ring. 2:9
01:32 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 4:11
01:32 Loughran is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Charles's condition and end the fight! 4:11
01:46 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Loughran has a vice-like grip on Charles. 4:11
01:50 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 4:11
01:57 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 4:11
02:06 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 4:11
02:09 Charles is trapped in Loughran's corner... 4:11
02:13 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 4:11
02:20 Loughran bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:13
02:35 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:13
02:39 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:13
02:43 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Charles's body. 4:15
02:47 That swelling under the right eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 4:15
03:00 Charles does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 4:15
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are trading punches and Loughran seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:24 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 2:3
0:29 Charles connects with a left-right combo. 4:3
0:38 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:5
0:51 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
0:55 Charles traps Loughran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 4:5
01:00 Referee Nelson separates the two... 4:5
01:09 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:5
01:11 Ezzard Charles fires a punishing jab into the face of Loughran. He wasn't probing with that punch. 7:5
01:21 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 7:5
01:25 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 7:5
01:34 Charles finally lets go of Loughran. 7:5
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:5
01:46 Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:5
01:57 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 7:5
02:01 Charles has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 7:5
02:06 Loughran works his way free! 7:5
02:10 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 7:7
02:27 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 7:7
02:30 Loughran goes downstairs with a right cross. 7:9
02:47 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:9
02:59 Loughran tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 7:9
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Loughran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Charles. 0:2
0:18 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 2:2
0:35 Charles lands a devastating hook! 6:2
0:35 Loughran is gasping for air!! 6:2
0:51 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 6:2
0:53 Tommy Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ezzard Charles. 6:4
01:06 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 8:4
01:23 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:4
01:32 Loughran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 8:4
01:41 Watch Tommy Loughran move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 8:4
01:50 Loughran slides along the far ropes. 8:4
01:55 Charles and Loughran 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. 8:4
02:03 Charles and Loughran are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
02:08 Nelson has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:12 Nelson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:4
02:20 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:4
02:37 Loughran is challenging Ezzard Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 10:4
02:41 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:46 "The Phantom Of Philly" backs into the far left corner. 10:4
02:51 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Loughran are a tangle of arms. 10:4
02:55 Charles uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 10:4
03:00 Charles traps Loughran in the corner! 10:4
03:00 Charles just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Ezzard Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:21 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:21 Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:0
0:29 Jimmy Montoya knows Loughran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 5:0
0:30 Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Ezzard Charles. 5:2
0:44 Loughran drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 5:4
0:54 Tommy Loughran lands two stinging combinations that stop Ezzard Charles in his tracks. 5:7
01:06 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 7:9
01:22 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Ezzard Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:9
01:25 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Loughran. 9:9
01:37 Ezzard Charles moves into the upper left corner. 9:9
01:41 Loughran ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:9
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 9:9
02:02 Charles is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:9
02:11 Nelson moves them apart. 9:9
02:16 Loughran has Charles trapped! 9:9
02:21 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:13
02:21 Charles was hurt by those blows! 9:13
02:25 Ezzard Charles's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Loughran. 9:13
02:38 Loughran is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 9:13
02:43 Loughran has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 9:13
02:55 Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:13
03:00 Tommy Loughran backs into the upper left corner. 9:13
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 9:13
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 8:15
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Charles is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Charles got some great advice from Thel Torrance between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Loughran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:12 That series of punches rocked Ezzard Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:5
0:16 Charles's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:5
0:23 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 2:5
0:37 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 2:5
0:47 Loughran swings...and misses. 2:5
0:49 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 4:5
0:58 Ezzard Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
0:58 That flurry by Charles scored cleanly as Loughran looks to clinch. 7:5
01:10 Loughran gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:7
01:30 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 7:7
01:40 Charles lands a wicked combination! 11:7
01:40 Tommy Loughran appears shaken by those punches! 11:7
01:55 Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:7
02:03 Charles has Loughran pinned! 11:7
02:07 Charles circles around the ring. 11:7
02:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 11:7
02:20 Loughran wraps up Ezzard Charles... Neither fighter will break... 11:7
02:29 Nelson separates the two... 11:7
02:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:7
02:48 Nelson is shouting at Loughran to break! 11:7
03:00 Loughran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 11:11
03:00 Charles was staggered by those punches... 11:11
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 13:11
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Loughran scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:12 It seems every shot Charles takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:21 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:4
0:30 Loughran backs into his own corner... 2:4
0:35 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:4
0:43 Charles has Loughran cornered! 2:4
0:48 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 2:4
0:55 Loughran connects with a violent combination! 2:8
0:55 Charles was staggered by those punches! 2:8
01:09 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 2:8
01:13 Nelson separates the two... 2:8
01:22 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 2:8
01:25 Charles takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:10
01:37 Charles lands a nice cross but Loughran turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:10
01:47 Charles has Loughran trapped! 4:10
01:47 Charles scores with a big right hand. That shot got Loughran's attention. 7:10
01:56 There's the uppercut from Loughran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:12
02:01 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:12
02:10 Maybe they ought to nickname Charles "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 7:12
02:14 Tommy Loughran pushes Ezzard Charles away. 7:12
02:24 Loughran takes a hard combination from Charles 12:12
02:24 Loughran is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 12:12
02:33 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:12
02:36 Charles's jab connects to Loughran's head 14:12
02:48 Loughran snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:14
03:00 Ezzard Charles scores with a winging right! Loughran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 18:14
03:00 Loughran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 18:14
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 18:14
Fight Result
And here with the call is Joe Humphries
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 144 to 142 for Ezzard Charles
Luis Rivera, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner and still WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 144
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 142
Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 143
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 143
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 144
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 30 28 28 30 431
Tommy Loughran 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 29 27 29 29 27 427
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.33 7.40
Hooks / Round 3.87 3.60
Crosses / Round 3.13 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.93 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 17.20 25.80
Punches Missed / Round 41.87 54.73
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 32.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 4 4 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ezzard Charles vs Tommy Loughran
Fight info: Cicero Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcos Torres (Panama), Luis Rivera (United States) and Steve Epstein (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 14-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 13-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Ted Walker
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:15 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Charles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:31 Ezzard Charles fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:43 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:45 Charles pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
01:01 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:2
01:18 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:2
01:27 The action slows for the moment. 3:2
01:39 Charles clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:2
01:43 Charles and Loughran each take a step back. 3:2
01:48 Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:2
02:00 Loughran shoots a cross to the midsection. 3:4
02:21 Loughran lands the lead cross. 3:6
02:33 * Nelson is telling Loughran to watch holding and hitting. 3:9
02:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:9
03:00 Loughran pins Charles in the corner! 3:9
03:00 Tommy Loughran ties up Charles... 3:9
03:00 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 3:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:14 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:26 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:36 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:40 Ezzard Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Loughran. 0:0
0:58 Charles is circling his opponent. 0:0
01:11 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:19 Loughran scores with the jab. 0:2
01:31 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
01:36 Fans call for more action as Charles ties up Loughran. Nelson agrees with the fans and yells for Charles to quit playing games and fight. 0:2
01:45 Charles shoves Loughran away. 0:2
01:56 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
02:01 Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
02:14 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
02:14 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Charles's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:4
02:31 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
02:33 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
02:50 Charles fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 2:4
02:57 Charles traps Loughran in the corner! 2:4
02:57 Charles glances a hook off Loughran's side. 4:4
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 6:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Charles doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:27 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:48 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:48 Loughran is reeling.. 4:4
01:07 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 4:6
01:24 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
01:28 Charles ties up Loughran. 4:6
01:33 Now they break clean. 4:6
01:46 Charles unleashes a flurry of punches, but Loughran answers right back. 6:8
01:55 Loughran is pinned in his own corner... 6:8
02:00 Charles is holding on to Loughran. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:8
02:12 Nelson pries them apart. 6:8
02:23 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
02:23 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:8
02:40 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 8:8
02:49 Nelson has to separate the two... 8:8
02:58 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 12:8
02:58 Loughran is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:8
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:11 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:17 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Loughran back on his heels! 4:0
0:17 Those shots all landed square and Loughran felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:33 Tommy Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
0:44 Loughran is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Loughran's head! 8:0
0:49 That blow connected solidly to the head of Loughran and he is stunned! 8:0
01:11 Charles retreats into the left corner. 8:0
01:16 Loughran really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 8:5
01:16 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 8:5
01:26 Charles scores with three hard shots in a row! 11:5
01:41 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:5
01:43 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:7
01:52 Charles doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
02:00 Charles lands a strong hook! 15:7
02:00 Tommy Loughran is hurt! 15:7
02:13 Loughran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:7
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:7
02:27 Loughran eats a jab from Charles 17:7
02:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:7
02:44 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 17:7
02:50 Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 17:7
02:54 Ezzard Charles slides into his own corner... 17:7
02:54 Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 17:9
03:00 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Loughran following. 17:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Loughran blocks it. 0:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Loughran slides into the corner... 0:0
0:27 Charles rocks Loughran with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:0
0:49 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:51 * That was a blatant head butt by Loughran and Nelson has stopped the action to scold him 3:2
01:12 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:4
01:22 Loughran tastes Charles's jab 5:4
01:33 Loughran gets the cross through Charles's guard. 5:6
01:43 The action is back at ring center. 5:6
01:47 Loughran works his way in and leans on Charles... 5:6
01:56 The fighters have just banged heads! 5:6
02:07 Loughran picks off the jab by Charles. 5:6
02:28 Ezzard Charles scores with an excellent cross. 8:6
02:41 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:49 Charles telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Loughran. 0:3
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:18 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:19 Loughran has Charles pinned! 0:3
0:23 Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
0:41 Loughran is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
0:41 Loughran sneaks home the right cross. 0:5
0:50 Charles pins Loughran in the corner! 0:5
0:54 Charles misses with that jab. 0:5
0:56 Loughran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 0:7
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:7
01:15 Charles is literally dancing circles around Loughran this round. 0:7
01:26 Charles is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:7
01:43 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 2:7
01:45 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 2:9
01:58 Loughran has Charles trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:9
02:03 Tommy Loughran misses with that punch. 2:9
02:14 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:9
02:22 Charles backs into the near corner. 2:9
02:26 Ezzard Charles comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Loughran's arm off Charles's head. 2:9
02:35 Nelson has to break them apart. 2:9
02:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:9
02:48 Charles wings a big left hand at Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:9
02:50 Tommy Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:11
03:00 Charles moves into the lower right corner. 2:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 4:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Loughran has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:22 Loughran lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:32 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 0:2
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:2
0:58 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 4:2
0:58 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
01:11 Loughran has Charles trapped! 4:2
01:11 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ezzard Charles 4:4
01:20 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 4:6
01:44 Loughran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 4:6
01:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
01:53 Charles is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Loughran to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 4:6
02:01 Charles looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 4:6
02:08 Charles'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. 4:6
02:15 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
02:22 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
02:22 Loughran is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Charles just gave him an absolute lacing! 8:6
02:36 Loughran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 8:6
02:48 Tommy Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 8:6
03:00 Loughran does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 8:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 8:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Charles usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Loughran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:18 Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:27 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Loughran! 0:8
0:44 And Charles's in big trouble now! 0:8
0:58 Ezzard Charles grabs Loughran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:8
01:07 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
01:12 Loughran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:10
01:25 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:10
01:29 Loughran fires and misses. 0:10
01:41 Loughran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:14
01:41 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:14
01:54 Charles is forced into his own corner... 0:14
01:58 Loughran fires and misses. 0:14
02:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:14
02:12 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:16
02:17 Charles now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:16
02:27 Loughran has Charles blocked in! 0:16
02:31 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 0:16
02:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:16
02:47 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 0:16
02:52 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 0:18
03:00 Tommy Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:18
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:18
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Loughran go back to their corners. 0:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Loughran grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Loughran to let go. 0:0
0:16 Loughran pushes Charles away. 0:0
0:25 Loughran is clinching... 0:0
0:37 Nelson breaks them up... 0:0
0:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:49 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:51 Charles lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
01:08 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Ezzard Charles to come get him. 2:0
01:12 Charles pushes Loughran away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:16 Charles moves into the upper left corner. 2:0
01:20 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 2:0
01:27 Loughran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:31 Loughran takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 5:0
01:40 Tommy Loughran has Charles trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:0
01:45 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:52 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loughran flush! 9:0
01:52 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Loughran is trying to hang on... 9:0
02:01 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 9:2
02:16 Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:2
02:23 Loughran pins Charles in the corner! 9:2
02:23 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 9:4
02:37 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
02:45 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 9:6
03:00 Charles is off target with that uppercut. 9:6
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:6
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Loughran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Loughran looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:29 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:33 Loughran can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:36 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:46 Loughran has Charles blocked in! 2:0
0:50 Loughran lands a vicious uppercut! 2:5
0:50 That shot buckled Charles's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:5
0:59 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:7
0:59 Loughran won't want to let Charles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:7
01:03 Charles's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:7
01:12 Tommy Loughran's finds a home on Charles's jaw. 2:9
01:12 Charles has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Loughran needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:9
01:26 Loughran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:9
01:32 Loughran is staying at the center of the ring. 2:9
01:32 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 4:11
01:32 Loughran is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Charles's condition and end the fight! 4:11
01:46 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Loughran has a vice-like grip on Charles. 4:11
01:50 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 4:11
01:57 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 4:11
02:06 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 4:11
02:09 Charles is trapped in Loughran's corner... 4:11
02:13 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 4:11
02:20 Loughran bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:13
02:35 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:13
02:39 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:13
02:43 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Charles's body. 4:15
02:47 That swelling under the right eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 4:15
03:00 Charles does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 4:15
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are trading punches and Loughran seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:24 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 2:3
0:29 Charles connects with a left-right combo. 4:3
0:38 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:5
0:51 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
0:55 Charles traps Loughran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 4:5
01:00 Referee Nelson separates the two... 4:5
01:09 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:5
01:11 Ezzard Charles fires a punishing jab into the face of Loughran. He wasn't probing with that punch. 7:5
01:21 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 7:5
01:25 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 7:5
01:34 Charles finally lets go of Loughran. 7:5
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:5
01:46 Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:5
01:57 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 7:5
02:01 Charles has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 7:5
02:06 Loughran works his way free! 7:5
02:10 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 7:7
02:27 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 7:7
02:30 Loughran goes downstairs with a right cross. 7:9
02:47 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:9
02:59 Loughran tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 7:9
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Loughran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Charles. 0:2
0:18 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 2:2
0:35 Charles lands a devastating hook! 6:2
0:35 Loughran is gasping for air!! 6:2
0:51 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 6:2
0:53 Tommy Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ezzard Charles. 6:4
01:06 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 8:4
01:23 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:4
01:32 Loughran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 8:4
01:41 Watch Tommy Loughran move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 8:4
01:50 Loughran slides along the far ropes. 8:4
01:55 Charles and Loughran 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. 8:4
02:03 Charles and Loughran are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
02:08 Nelson has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:12 Nelson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:4
02:20 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:4
02:37 Loughran is challenging Ezzard Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 10:4
02:41 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:46 "The Phantom Of Philly" backs into the far left corner. 10:4
02:51 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Loughran are a tangle of arms. 10:4
02:55 Charles uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 10:4
03:00 Charles traps Loughran in the corner! 10:4
03:00 Charles just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Ezzard Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:21 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:21 Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:0
0:29 Jimmy Montoya knows Loughran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 5:0
0:30 Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Ezzard Charles. 5:2
0:44 Loughran drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 5:4
0:54 Tommy Loughran lands two stinging combinations that stop Ezzard Charles in his tracks. 5:7
01:06 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 7:9
01:22 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Ezzard Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:9
01:25 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Loughran. 9:9
01:37 Ezzard Charles moves into the upper left corner. 9:9
01:41 Loughran ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:9
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 9:9
02:02 Charles is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:9
02:11 Nelson moves them apart. 9:9
02:16 Loughran has Charles trapped! 9:9
02:21 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:13
02:21 Charles was hurt by those blows! 9:13
02:25 Ezzard Charles's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Loughran. 9:13
02:38 Loughran is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 9:13
02:43 Loughran has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 9:13
02:55 Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:13
03:00 Tommy Loughran backs into the upper left corner. 9:13
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 9:13
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 8:15
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Charles is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Charles got some great advice from Thel Torrance between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Loughran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:12 That series of punches rocked Ezzard Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:5
0:16 Charles's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:5
0:23 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 2:5
0:37 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 2:5
0:47 Loughran swings...and misses. 2:5
0:49 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 4:5
0:58 Ezzard Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
0:58 That flurry by Charles scored cleanly as Loughran looks to clinch. 7:5
01:10 Loughran gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:7
01:30 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 7:7
01:40 Charles lands a wicked combination! 11:7
01:40 Tommy Loughran appears shaken by those punches! 11:7
01:55 Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:7
02:03 Charles has Loughran pinned! 11:7
02:07 Charles circles around the ring. 11:7
02:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 11:7
02:20 Loughran wraps up Ezzard Charles... Neither fighter will break... 11:7
02:29 Nelson separates the two... 11:7
02:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:7
02:48 Nelson is shouting at Loughran to break! 11:7
03:00 Loughran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 11:11
03:00 Charles was staggered by those punches... 11:11
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 13:11
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Loughran scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:12 It seems every shot Charles takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:21 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:4
0:30 Loughran backs into his own corner... 2:4
0:35 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:4
0:43 Charles has Loughran cornered! 2:4
0:48 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 2:4
0:55 Loughran connects with a violent combination! 2:8
0:55 Charles was staggered by those punches! 2:8
01:09 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 2:8
01:13 Nelson separates the two... 2:8
01:22 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 2:8
01:25 Charles takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:10
01:37 Charles lands a nice cross but Loughran turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:10
01:47 Charles has Loughran trapped! 4:10
01:47 Charles scores with a big right hand. That shot got Loughran's attention. 7:10
01:56 There's the uppercut from Loughran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:12
02:01 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:12
02:10 Maybe they ought to nickname Charles "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 7:12
02:14 Tommy Loughran pushes Ezzard Charles away. 7:12
02:24 Loughran takes a hard combination from Charles 12:12
02:24 Loughran is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 12:12
02:33 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:12
02:36 Charles's jab connects to Loughran's head 14:12
02:48 Loughran snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:14
03:00 Ezzard Charles scores with a winging right! Loughran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 18:14
03:00 Loughran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 18:14
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 18:14
Fight Result
And here with the call is Joe Humphries
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 144 to 142 for Ezzard Charles
Luis Rivera, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner and still WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 144
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 142
Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 143
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 143
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 144
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 30 28 28 30 431
Tommy Loughran 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 29 27 29 29 27 427
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.33 7.40
Hooks / Round 3.87 3.60
Crosses / Round 3.13 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.93 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 17.20 25.80
Punches Missed / Round 41.87 54.73
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 32.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 4 4 / 2
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