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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Kid Norfolk 1-1 1 MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Bob Foster Harold Johnson 3-2 2 SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Johnny Frankham Joe Knight 3-1 2 UD 10 10
Support Bout Michael Spinks Young Firpo 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Dariusz Michalczewski Matthew Saad Muhammad 1-1 2 TKO 10 10
Main Event Harry Greb Billy Conn 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Kid Norfolk

Fight info: Resorts International, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Ross (United States), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Jim LeBel (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 8-9-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 9-9-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alonso gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Norfolk is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:18 O'Brien dips and connects with a hook to the side of Norfolk's head. 2:0
0:28 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
0:44 Norfolk is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:0
0:52 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kid Norfolk's jaw. 6:0
01:06 O'Brien tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norfolk ducks under it. 6:0
01:13 As high as Norfolk is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:35 And O'Brien tastes the power of a huge cross from Kid Norfolk! 6:4
01:35 O'Brien looks stunned! 6:4
01:45 Kid Norfolk scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:6
01:54 O'Brien scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:6
02:12 Norfolk had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 10:9
02:31 Kid Norfolk muscles his way inside. 10:9
02:40 O'Brien tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:9
02:47 O'Brien flicks a jab to Norfolk's stomach 12:9
03:00 O'Brien back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Norfolk. 12:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was really animated in Norfolk's corner and Kid Norfolk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Norfolk doubles up to the body, though O'Brien seems unfazed. 0:2
0:23 Norfolk's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:31 O'Brien clamps Kid Norfolk's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 0:2
0:35 Referee Alonso separates the two... 0:2
0:44 Norfolk misses with that hook. 0:2
01:00 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:06 Kid Norfolk drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
01:06 O'Brien in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
01:18 Norfolk's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:8
01:28 O'Brien connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
01:37 Norfolk goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:10
01:49 Norfolk misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:12
02:16 Norfolk dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Philadelphia Jack O'Brien back on his heels! 2:16
02:16 How is O'Brien standing after that? 2:16
02:30 O'Brien ties up Norfolk. 2:16
02:35 Kid Norfolk works his way free! 2:16
02:44 O'Brien is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Norfolk's defense. 2:16
02:49 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
02:53 O'Brien slips in a jab to the body 4:16
03:00 Norfolk is jockeying for position as he tries to force O'Brien back into the corner. 4:16
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien and Norfolk square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Kid Norfolk's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk scores with the jab. 0:2
0:20 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, O'Brien lands a short uppercut to the chin of Kid Norfolk. 2:2
0:36 O'Brien is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
0:41 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:4
0:55 O'Brien pins Norfolk's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:00 Alonso has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:08 Norfolk flicks a lead right to the head of O'Brien. 4:6
01:22 That hook from O'Brien snapped Norfolk's head back violently! 8:6
01:22 Kid Norfolk appears to be stunned! 8:6
01:39 Norfolk is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:6
01:41 O'Brien gets off a quick combination to the body 10:6
01:51 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:6
02:00 Norfolk slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 12:9
02:09 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:9
02:16 "The Black Thunderbolt" pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:9
02:27 Norfolk wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 12:9
02:30 * Alonso steps in and admonishes O'Brien for holding and hitting. 15:9
02:51 O'Brien steals a quick glance at his corner. 15:9
02:59 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 15:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 Kid Norfolk brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 O'Brien got some great advice from Paddy Flood between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:27 O'Brien holds his arms up in disgust as Norfolk holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:32 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 0:0
0:42 O'Brien works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:47 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
01:00 Norfolk feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:0
01:10 Kid Norfolk lands a devastating cross! 2:4
01:10 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 2:4
01:26 O'Brien retreats into the right corner. 2:4
01:31 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:33 O'Brien scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
01:43 That was a reckless uppercut from Norfolk but it still manages to score cleanly. 4:7
02:03 Kid Norfolk is trapped in his own corner... 4:7
02:08 O'Brien is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:7
02:12 Both men look to measure one another. 4:7
02:20 Norfolk whiffs with the combination. 4:7
02:26 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:7
02:34 Kid Norfolk lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep O'Brien on the end of that punch. 4:9
02:50 Norfolk works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:9
03:00 Norfolk is blocked in his own corner... 4:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as O'Brien and Norfolk go back to their corners. 5:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Norfolk! 0:4
0:14 O'Brien is reeling.. 0:4
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:28 Norfolk takes a cross to the head from O'Brien. 2:4
0:28 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:4
0:39 Norfolk shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:6
0:51 Norfolk bangs home a hard cross. 2:9
01:04 Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 2:9
01:07 O'Brien rips a hook to the head. 4:9
01:26 Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Philadelphia Jack O'Brien protects his body well. 4:9
01:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:9
01:38 O'Brien scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:9
01:52 O'Brien smothers Norfolk's attack with a clinch! 6:9
01:56 The Referee breaks it up... 6:9
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:9
02:09 O'Brien looks for a breather; he grabs Norfolk and holds on. Norfolk pushes O'Brien off and looks for an opening. 6:9
02:18 Alonso has to break them apart. 6:9
02:23 Alonso is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 6:9
02:27 Kid Norfolk is trapped in O'Brien's corner... 6:9
02:27 O'Brien gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Norfolk. 8:9
02:41 O'Brien grabs and holds Norfolk... 8:9
02:53 Kid Norfolk tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 8:9
02:58 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:9
03:00 Norfolk has O'Brien pinned! 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 7:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:13 Norfolk steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:0
0:18 * Norfolk's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 2:0
0:22 Norfolk slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:27 O'Brien is flicking the jab, trying to keep Norfolk at long range. 2:0
0:37 O'Brien swings...and misses. 2:0
0:44 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:48 Norfolk is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:57 O'Brien pins Norfolk in the corner! 4:0
0:57 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Norfolk. 6:0
01:08 Some good body work by O'Brien but not much on those punches. 8:0
01:23 Norfolk frees himself from O'Brien's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
01:28 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 10:0
01:40 O'Brien scores to the body with a jab 12:0
01:44 Norfolk's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:0
01:54 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kid Norfolk. 12:0
02:03 Norfolk doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off O'Brien's head? 12:4
02:03 Norfolk has O'Brien in trouble after that punch! 12:4
02:21 Norfolk fires and misses. 12:4
02:31 Norfolk takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:4
02:45 O'Brien can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:4
02:51 Norfolk's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:4
02:59 Norfolk forces his way inside. 12:4
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Norfolk is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 O'Brien has Norfolk blocked in! 0:0
0:12 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Norfolk received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:31 Norfolk fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 0:0
0:33 O'Brien slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:45 O'Brien goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
01:04 Norfolk just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
01:06 O'Brien goes downstairs with the hook. 6:0
01:11 It seems every shot Norfolk takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 6:0
01:23 O'Brien feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:0
01:28 O'Brien has Norfolk trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:0
01:33 O'Brien cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norfolk had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:44 O'Brien misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
01:46 O'Brien ducks into an uppercut from Norfolk. 6:2
02:04 Norfolk pins O'Brien in the corner! 6:2
02:04 A punishing jab from Norfolk jolts O'Brien's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 6:5
02:22 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:5
02:27 Norfolk splits O'Brien's gloves with an uppercut. 6:7
02:40 O'Brien slides along the far ropes. 6:7
02:53 Norfolk is clinching... 6:7
02:57 * O'Brien is leading with his head and Alonso has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:7
03:00 It looks like Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 8:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kid Norfolk didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Marshall Kauffman felt Norfolk lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Norfolk is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Norfolk still has distension. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien catches Norfolk with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:15 * Alonso is telling Norfolk to keep his punches up. 2:2
0:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:37 Alonso is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:2
0:41 Kid Norfolk eats a left-right from O'Brien 4:2
0:53 Norfolk leans on O'Brien and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
01:08 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
01:10 A cross from O'Brien lands with some power. 7:4
01:24 Norfolk is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
01:32 Alonso yells at the fighters to separate but O'Brien and Norfolk are a tangle of arms. 7:4
01:36 Alonso separates the two fighters. 7:4
01:46 Norfolk scores with a tremendous left! 7:8
01:46 O'Brien is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:8
02:01 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 7:8
02:01 * Alonso is all over O'Brien for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 10:8
02:15 Kid Norfolk seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:8
02:24 Norfolk just misses with a huge shot as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:8
02:33 Norfolk is trapped in the corner... 10:8
02:38 O'Brien is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:8
02:50 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Norfolk fails to score inside. 10:8
03:00 Norfolk just comes up short with the hook. 10:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that O'Brien is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norfolk's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norfolk's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk lands a solid hook! 0:5
0:12 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:16 It looks like Norfolk and O'Brien are both starting to fatigue... 0:5
0:21 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Norfolk digs a quick hook into the exposed side of O'Brien. 0:7
0:30 O'Brien is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
0:33 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now O'Brien lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Norfolk. 2:7
0:43 Norfolk tastes O'Brien's jab 4:7
01:00 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:05 Kid Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:7
01:12 O'Brien lands a short hook to the body. 6:7
01:16 The swelling under Norfolk's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:7
01:31 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Norfolk with an uppercut. 8:7
01:44 O'Brien snakes the jab through Norfolk's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:7
02:01 O'Brien wraps up Norfolk... Neither fighter will break... 10:7
02:10 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 10:7
02:21 O'Brien moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:7
02:26 Norfolk is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 12:7
02:26 O'Brien is slowing up... 12:7
02:34 O'Brien feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Norfolk's chin. 14:7
02:38 Norfolk's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:7
02:46 Norfolk is pinned in his own corner... 14:7
02:50 O'Brien is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Norfolk 14:7
02:58 O'Brien traps Kid Norfolk in the corner! 14:7
02:58 O'Brien lands a short left hook to the head. 16:7
03:00 O'Brien seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 17:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk'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 Norfolk misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:18 Norfolk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Norfolk has O'Brien cornered! 0:0
0:23 Kid Norfolk drives that short hook into O'Brien's midsection! 0:4
0:23 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:39 Not much steam behind Norfolk's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:6
0:59 Kid Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:10 Norfolk clinches... O'Brien gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:6
01:15 Alonso pries them apart. 0:6
01:19 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:6
01:27 Norfolk tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:6
01:31 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:6
01:34 Norfolk scores with several light punches to the head. 0:8
01:39 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:8
01:58 O'Brien is clinching... Norfolk is trying to free his gloves... They are under O'Brien's arms... 0:8
02:10 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 0:8
02:15 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien slides into the corner... 0:8
02:19 Kid Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:8
02:32 O'Brien wraps up Norfolk. 0:8
02:37 Alonso breaks them up... 0:8
02:42 O'Brien's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:8
02:49 Norfolk doesn't connect with the cross. 0:8
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 0:8
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:9

Fight Result

Lupe Contreras has the call...

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

Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Jim LeBel, United States scores the bout 98 to 92 for...

...Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

The winner by majority decision is Philadelphia Jack O'Brien!


Score Cards

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 95
Kid Norfolk 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 97
Kid Norfolk 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 93

Jim LeBel Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Kid Norfolk 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 30 27 30 29 28 30 30 29 29 28 290
Kid Norfolk 27 30 27 28 29 27 27 28 28 29 280


Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.80 4.30
Hooks / Round 4.20 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.20 4.10
Combinations / Round 3.80 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 2.90


Punches Landed / Round 24.80 17.80
Punches Missed / Round 19.90 57.70


Punching Accuracy 55.5% 23.6%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Bob Foster vs Harold Johnson

Fight info: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: C.J. Ross (United States), John Wilson (United States) and Mark Streisand (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Foster - Record: 9-5-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 11-5-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:15 Foster lands a flurry to the ribs of Johnson. 2:0
0:28 Foster does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:0
0:42 Johnson fires a lead right that Foster manages to avoid. 2:0
0:57 Johnson pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:01 Assimenios has to break them apart. 2:0
01:06 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:16 Johnson just landed a three punch combo! 2:5
01:16 That's the shot Harold Johnson hoped to land! Foster looks bad after that series of blows. 2:5
01:25 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:5
01:33 Johnson lands a hard uppercut! 2:9
01:33 Foster is staggered... 2:9
01:53 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 2:9
01:58 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 2:11
02:14 Johnson connects with a violent cross! 2:15
02:14 Foster was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:15
02:23 Foster doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
02:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:15
02:37 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 2:15
02:45 Foster finds an opening in Johnson's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Johnson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:23 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:2
0:25 Foster gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Johnson. His corner has been screaming for that. 6:2
0:46 Foster is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Johnson to chase him. 6:2
0:55 Harold Johnson works free! He backs to ring center, with Foster following. 6:2
01:16 Foster fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
01:18 Harold Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:4
01:31 Johnson has Foster trapped! 6:4
01:35 The quickness and footwork of Harold Johnson is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 6:4
01:45 Johnson has Foster trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:4
01:45 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Johnson for rabbit punching. 6:6
02:15 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:6
02:15 Johnson is gasping for air!! 10:6
02:29 Johnson pins Foster's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:6
02:41 Johnson pushes Foster away. 10:6
02:48 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:6
02:52 Foster slides into the corner... 10:6
02:52 Johnson rips a hard jab to Foster's body 10:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foster. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Johnson is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:10 Johnson snakes the jab through Foster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:22 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 0:4
0:41 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
0:48 Bob Foster ends up behind Johnson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
01:00 Foster fires and misses. 0:4
01:13 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
01:21 Foster moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Johnson. 0:7
01:38 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:7
01:48 Foster gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:7
02:04 Bob Foster 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
02:07 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
02:17 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:7
02:19 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:9
02:38 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Bob Foster's arms. 2:9
02:43 Foster works his way free! 2:9
02:47 Both men look to measure one another. 2:9
02:54 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on Foster. 2:9
03:00 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 2:9
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Johnson traps Foster in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnson lands the right hand. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:20 Harold Johnson retreats into the upper corner. 0:2
0:24 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:31 Foster feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 3:2
0:40 Foster lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
0:54 Foster back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Johnson. 5:2
0:59 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:2
01:02 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 5:2
01:07 And Johnson tastes the power of a huge hook from Foster! 9:2
01:07 Johnson's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:2
01:17 Foster lands a hard jab to the body of Johnson 12:2
01:27 Johnson backs into the upper corner. 12:2
01:27 Johnson takes a solid cross from Foster. 15:2
01:32 Johnson is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:2
01:44 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 15:2
01:46 Johnson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:4
02:05 Foster's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:4
02:12 Foster's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 15:4
02:15 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 15:6
02:25 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:8
02:42 Bob Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:8
02:56 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 19:8
02:56 Johnson was shaken by that blow! 19:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 21:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Johnson is trapped in Foster's corner... 0:0
0:11 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Johnson back on his heels! 4:0
0:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Johnson and he is stunned! 4:0
0:24 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 8:0
0:24 Johnson is clutching his side! 8:0
0:29 The swelling is increasing around Johnson's right. 8:0
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:0
0:44 Foster scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:0
0:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:0
01:00 Foster dances gracefully across the canvas 10:0
01:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 10:0
01:08 Bob Foster pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:0
01:17 Bob Foster pins Johnson in the corner! 12:0
01:22 Harold Johnson made Foster look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Foster would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:0
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:0
01:41 Foster moves into the right corner. 12:0
01:45 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:0
01:55 Foster gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:0
02:09 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 14:0
02:14 Bob Foster beats a tattoo on Johnson's face with that three punch salvo! 17:0
02:19 Johnson's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 17:0
02:27 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Johnson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Foster. 17:2
02:43 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Foster had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 20:4
03:00 Johnson wraps up Foster. 20:4
03:00 Foster pushes Johnson away. 20:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 22:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Johnson got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Foster lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:11 Harold Johnson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:16 The swelling around Johnson's right eye is worsening. 4:0
0:26 The cross scores for Harold Johnson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
0:47 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:2
0:56 Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
0:58 Harold Johnson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:4
01:12 Bob Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:14 Johnson scores with the jab. 4:6
01:27 Johnson connects with an uppercut to the head of Foster. 4:8
01:43 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
01:46 Johnson splits Foster's gloves with an uppercut. 4:10
02:02 Bob Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:10
02:05 Johnson lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Foster 4:12
02:23 Bob Foster has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Johnson. 4:12
02:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:12
02:40 Foster has Johnson cornered! 4:12
02:44 Foster lands a crushing hook! 9:12
02:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Johnson is trying to hang on... 9:12
02:56 Foster has Johnson blocked in! 9:12
03:00 Bob Foster misses with that cross. 9:12
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Jack Blackburn was livid with Bob Foster after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Johnson'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
0:09 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Foster tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:20 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Foster pins Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Foster is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Johnson attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:34 Foster darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:39 Foster's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:47 Foster telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:50 Johnson lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:2
01:06 Foster picks off the jab thrown by Johnson. 0:2
01:08 Johnson tries a hook but Foster blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
01:18 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:27 Bob Foster has Johnson pinned! 2:4
01:32 Foster smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 2:4
01:36 Foster and Johnson each take a step back. 2:4
01:45 Johnson takes a heavy jab downstairs. 6:4
01:45 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 6:4
01:59 That punch actually went behind Foster's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harold Johnson. 6:4
02:02 Foster lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Johnson. 9:4
02:06 There has to be something done about the swelling around Johnson's right eye as it continues to worsen. 9:4
02:13 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:13 Johnson lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 9:6
02:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:6
02:35 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 9:6
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:6
02:48 Foster just comes up short with the jab. 9:6
02:55 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:6
02:59 Johnson fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 9:6
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:6
03:00 Johnson breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 11:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harold Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Harold Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Foster lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Harold Johnson. 3:0
0:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:0
0:25 Foster voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:0
0:29 Foster received a pep talk from Jack Blackburn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:29 Foster traps Johnson in the corner! 3:0
0:34 Foster misses with that punch. 3:0
0:45 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
0:47 The two men close the distance between each other. Johnson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Foster clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:3
0:57 Foster lands a stinging jab. 5:3
01:09 Some nice infighting ends with Foster getting an uppercut in. 7:3
01:27 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 7:3
01:33 The action is back at ring center. 7:3
01:38 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 7:3
01:49 Foster ties up Johnson... 7:3
01:54 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 7:3
01:59 Bob Foster lets a quick hook go, catching Johnson moving in. 9:3
02:03 The swelling under Johnson'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. 9:3
02:13 Foster grabs and holds Johnson... 9:3
02:17 Assimenios separates the two... 9:3
02:21 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:3
02:29 Foster lands a vicious uppercut! 13:3
02:29 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Harold Johnson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 13:3
02:38 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 13:3
02:43 Foster just comes up short with the jab. 13:3
02:50 That hook by Johnson jarred Foster! 13:7
02:50 That punch has Foster staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 13:7
03:00 Johnson fires and misses. 13:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Foster and Johnson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Johnson is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 0:0
0:20 Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:20 Foster looks stunned! 0:4
0:28 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:4
0:34 Foster slips out of a corner, as Johnson attempts to trap him. 0:4
0:44 Johnson is circling his opponent. 0:4
0:48 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:55 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:58 The fighters are at close quarters now as Johnson lands a hook downstairs. 0:6
01:12 You would think Foster had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Johnson looked trying to score there! 0:6
01:25 The fighters are at ring center... 0:6
01:29 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bob Foster tries vainly to score. 0:6
01:31 Harold Johnson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Foster. 0:8
01:46 Johnson has Foster trapped! 0:8
01:51 Johnson wings a big left hand at Bob Foster but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
01:53 Foster moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:8
02:08 Harold Johnson has Foster pinned! 2:8
02:13 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
02:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
02:23 The action is at ring center. 2:8
02:28 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 2:8
02:33 Foster pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:8
02:36 Johnson throws the hook and connects. 2:10
02:36 Foster steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:10
02:53 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Bob Foster's midsection. 2:12
03:00 Foster is trapped in his own corner... 2:12
03:00 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 2:12
03:00 Foster appears to have this fight under control. 2:12
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 4:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Johnson'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
0:11 Foster is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:20 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 0:0
0:22 Foster eats a jab from Johnson 0:2
0:38 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:40 Foster takes a cross to the head from Johnson. 0:4
0:53 Foster and Johnson are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:02 Assimenios is shouting at Foster to break! 0:4
01:12 That was a violent straight right by Harold Johnson! 0:8
01:12 Foster was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:8
01:17 Bob Foster is running out of gas... 0:8
01:28 Foster is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:8
01:33 Foster has Johnson cornered! 0:8
01:37 Foster is clinching... 0:8
01:42 Assimenios has to separate the two... 0:8
01:46 Foster and Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:8
01:58 Foster has his arms wrapped around Johnson... Now they separate. 0:8
02:07 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 0:8
02:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:8
02:19 Foster scores with a tremendous left! 5:8
02:19 That blast sent Johnson reeling into the ropes! 5:8
02:28 Foster is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:8
02:35 Both fighters are throwing but Johnson is scoring more than Foster. 7:11
02:44 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 7:11
02:48 Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Johnson. 7:11
02:51 Johnson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:13
03:00 Johnson grabs Foster again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:13
03:00 Johnson finally lets go of Foster. 7:13
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 7:12

Fight Result

Pat Harker has the call...

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

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Harold Johnson

John Wilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Bob Foster

Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for...

...Harold Johnson

The winner by split decision is Harold Johnson!


Score Cards

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 96

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 96
Harold Johnson 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95

Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 94
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 27 29 28 30 30 27 29 30 27 27 284
Harold Johnson 30 30 29 27 27 30 28 27 30 30 288


Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.70 4.30
Hooks / Round 5.60 5.70
Crosses / Round 3.20 4.40
Combinations / Round 3.10 5.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 21.20 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 80.60 36.60


Punching Accuracy 20.8% 39.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Johnny Frankham vs Joe Knight

Fight info: Earls Court, London, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Bennett (United States), Bill Graham (United States) and Roy Silbert (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 3-8-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 7-5-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at close quarters now as Frankham lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:19 Knight feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:35 Frankham looks to work the body, but Knight covers up nicely. 2:2
0:46 Knight is motioning with his gloves for Frankham to bring it on, but Knight is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:2
0:59 Knight lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:4
01:18 Frankham shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Knight flush! 7:4
01:18 Joe Knight is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:4
01:27 Frankham lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Knight 9:4
01:43 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:4
01:51 Knight scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Frankham. 9:6
02:06 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frankham takes advantage of it. 9:6
02:29 Frankham slides into the corner... 9:6
02:29 Frankham tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Knight lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:9
02:43 Frankham usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Knight tries vainly to score. 9:9
02:45 Frankham scores with a quick one-two to Knight's midsection 11:9
02:55 Knight leans on Frankham and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 11:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 12:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:19 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:28 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:0
0:32 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:40 Knight comes in low. Johnny Frankham puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Frankham's arm off Joe Knight's head. 0:0
0:44 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:53 Knight just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
01:00 Knight lands a flurry to the ribs of Frankham. 0:2
01:16 Knight has Frankham blocked in! 0:2
01:16 Knight throws the hook and connects. 0:4
01:35 That was a violent straight left by Knight! 0:8
01:35 Frankham looks shaken! 0:8
01:44 Knight bangs a right cross off the face of Frankham. 0:10
01:53 Knight snaps Frankham's head back with a solid jab. 0:13
02:10 Joe Knight voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:13
02:20 Frankham throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:13
02:22 Knight rips a cross to the stomach of Frankham, but there was really no power behind it. 0:15
02:36 That hook by Knight jarred Frankham! 0:19
02:36 Frankham staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:19
02:50 Knight keeps looking to get inside on Frankham 0:19
03:00 Frankham fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 0:19
03:00 Nelson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 0:21

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Knight lets his hands go inside, but Frankham protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Frankham gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:25 Knight works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:40 Johnny Frankham is off target with that jab. 2:2
0:47 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
0:58 Knight scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:4
01:11 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:11 Knight flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
01:28 Knight leaves the jab just short. 2:6
01:35 Knight is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:46 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Johnny Frankham. 2:8
02:04 Frankham retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:09 Knight smothers Frankham's attack with a clinch! 2:8
02:18 Nelson has to break them apart. 2:8
02:27 Knight picks off the jab thrown by Frankham. 2:8
02:30 Knight connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:10
02:45 Frankham just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:10
02:47 Knight slips inside and lands a hook. 2:12
03:00 Knight is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:12
03:00 Nelson separates the two fighters. 2:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 2:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Knight received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Frankham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:0
0:19 Knight drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:19 Frankham appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:31 A flurry of blows from Frankham lands to the body 2:4
0:46 Knight tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Frankham blocks it. 2:4
0:49 Frankham lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
0:58 Knight scores with several light punches to the head. 4:6
01:13 Knight shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Johnny Frankham. 4:6
01:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:6
01:19 Johnny Frankham lands a cross to the body. 6:6
01:30 * Frankham is told to quit using his elbows by Nelson. 10:6
01:55 Frankham steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:6
02:02 Frankham cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:6
02:14 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Johnny Frankham's gloves. 10:6
02:18 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 10:6
02:28 Knight lands a vicious uppercut! 10:10
02:28 Frankham was staggered by that punch! 10:10
02:38 Frankham doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:10
02:46 Knight's misses as Frankham backpedals away. 10:10
02:48 Frankham really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 13:10
03:00 Joe Knight is holding... 13:10
03:00 Nelson separates them. 13:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Knight retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:15 The uppercut just landed by Frankham is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:24 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Knight between rounds. 2:0
0:29 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Frankham. 2:0
0:34 Knight finally lets go of Frankham. 2:0
0:43 Frankham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 2:0
0:51 Knight is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:55 Joe Knight muscles his way inside. 2:0
01:00 Johnny Frankham fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
01:12 Frankham moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
01:36 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:38 Frankham flicks a lead right to the head of Knight. 8:0
01:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
01:50 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:58 Knight misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
02:10 Johnny Frankham fires and misses. 8:0
02:12 Knight scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:2
02:29 Frankham whiffs with the combination. 8:2
02:32 That hook to the body from Knight had some power behind it. 8:5
02:45 A cross lands for Frankham. Knight didn't see that one coming. 10:5
02:58 Knight fires a punishing jab into the face of Frankham. He wasn't probing with that punch. 10:8
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 11:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Knight's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jesse Reid not only gave Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frankham. Now it's up to Knight to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Frankham's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:16 Frankham is losing his legs... 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Knight wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnny Frankham's defense. 0:0
0:30 Knight takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:46 Frankham ends up behind Knight as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
01:03 Knight traps Frankham's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:12 Nelson moves them apart. 2:0
01:51 Knight looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Johnny Frankham. 2:0
01:56 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
02:00 Joe Knight has Frankham trapped! 2:0
02:00 Knight gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
02:14 Knight is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
02:23 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
02:32 Knight throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
02:46 Frankham has freed himself from Knight. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
02:58 Joe Knight leans on the ropes and motions for Frankham to come in. 2:4
03:00 Knight has Frankham pinned! 2:4
03:00 Joe Knight misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 4:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham and Knight square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Joe Knight traps Frankham in the corner! 0:0
0:19 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Knight has a vice-like grip on Frankham. 0:0
0:24 Knight and Frankham each take a step back. 0:0
0:24 Frankham is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:28 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:30 A lead left scores big for Knight. He stunned Frankham with that one. 0:3
0:39 Frankham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:41 A cross to body by Frankham gets through. 2:3
0:51 Knight is trying to put his punches together and he tags Frankham with a nice combination of punches. 2:5
01:05 Knight is challenging Frankham to fight him and quit clinching. 2:5
01:10 Nelson has to break the clinch. 2:5
01:15 Frankham backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:19 Joe Knight works his way in and leans on Frankham. 2:5
01:33 Knight lands a strong cross! 2:10
01:33 Frankham is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:10
01:50 Knight lands a crushing uppercut! 2:15
01:50 Frankham is hurt! 2:15
01:54 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Johnny Frankham. 2:15
02:06 Knight picks off the cross by Frankham. 2:15
02:13 Knight lands a crushing uppercut! 2:19
02:13 Frankham is badly hurt! 2:19
02:17 That swelling under the left eye of Frankham is definitely getting worse. 2:19
02:29 Knight grabs and holds Frankham... 2:19
02:38 Joe Knight shoves Frankham away. 2:19
02:51 Frankham misses with that hook. 2:19
02:53 Some good body work by Knight but not much on those punches. 2:21
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 2:20

Round 8
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
0:08 Frankham'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 Frankham can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:21 There's a hard shot off the top of Frankham's head! 0:5
0:21 Frankham appears to be stunned! 0:5
0:25 The swelling is increasing around Frankham's left. 0:5
0:30 Knight doubles up to the body, though Johnny Frankham seems unfazed. 0:7
0:30 There's time for Knight to finish Frankham if he can do it. 0:7
0:38 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 0:7
0:43 Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:7
0:49 Frankham is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
0:54 Knight throws a flurry of punches but Frankham either blocks or slips them. 0:7
01:01 Knight gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Frankham. 0:9
01:01 Knight has Frankham reeling. Knight can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:9
01:09 Johnny Frankham moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:18 Frankham retreats into the upper left corner. 0:9
01:18 Knight scores with a quick hook to the head of Frankham after Frankham missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:11
01:18 Knight stunned Johnny Frankham. Knight knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:11
01:23 Frankham's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 0:11
01:31 Knight misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:11
01:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:11
01:43 Frankham just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:16
01:43 Frankham is reeling.. 0:16
01:52 Frankham backs into the upper corner. 0:16
01:57 Knight tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:16
02:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:16
02:11 Johnny Frankham is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:16
02:16 Johnny Frankham is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:16
02:19 Frankham's finds a home on Joe Knight's jaw. 2:16
02:33 Johnny Frankham usues his legs to avoid Knight's punches. 2:16
02:39 Frankham's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:16
02:46 Johnny Frankham fires a jab to the body 4:16
02:58 Knight is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:18
03:00 Frankham is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:18
03:00 Knight appears to have this fight under control. 7:18
03:00 Joe Knight breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 8:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Frankham's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Frankham misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Knight throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Johnny Frankham's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:2
0:24 Knight connects with a right-left combo. 0:4
0:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Knight has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:7
0:53 Frankham is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
0:59 Frankham takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:11
0:59 Frankham was hurt by those blows! 2:11
01:04 Frankham's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:11
01:15 Knight rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:13
01:29 Knight has Frankham trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:13
01:33 Knight dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frankham back on his heels! 2:17
01:33 Knight has Frankham in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:17
01:57 Frankham moves into the upper corner. 2:17
02:01 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Frankham and holds on. Frankham pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 2:17
02:10 Referee Nelson separates the two... 2:17
02:24 Frankham is clinching... 2:17
02:28 Knight works his way free! 2:17
02:37 "Gypsy" misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:17
02:44 Knight really buried that punch into Frankham's ribs. 2:22
02:44 Those punches hurt Frankham and he looks to hang on. 2:22
02:49 The swelling under Frankham's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:22
03:00 Frankham pins Knight's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:22
03:00 Nelson is shouting at Frankham to break! 2:22
03:00 Knight seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:22
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 2:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Frankham is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Frankham backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:19 Nelson separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Knight launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Frankham's jaw. Knight is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:28 Johnny Frankham's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:2
0:36 Knight pins Johnny Frankham in the corner! 0:2
0:40 Knight misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:47 Frankham's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:58 Knight patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frankham little room to move. 0:2
01:03 The action is at ring center. 0:2
01:07 Knight brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
01:17 Knight does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Frankham's punches in close. 0:2
01:24 Knight just landed a three punch combo! 0:6
01:24 Frankham was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:6
01:42 * OH my,Knight lands a huge combination and Frankham hits the canvas. 0:6
01:44 Nelson stands over Frankham and begins counting... 0:13
01:44 1... 0:13
01:45 2... 0:13
01:46 3... 0:13
01:47 4... 0:13
01:48 5... 0:13
01:48 * Somehow Frankham has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:13
01:48 Nelson wipes off Frankham's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:13
01:48 Knight is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:13
02:02 Knight is stalking his opponent. 0:13
02:11 Frankham is protecting the body nicely as Knight fails to score inside. 0:13
02:17 Frankham is blocked in his own corner... 0:13
02:26 * Johnny Frankham takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:13
02:29 Nelson picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:20
02:29 1... 0:20
02:30 2... 0:20
02:31 3... 0:20
02:32 Frankham makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:20
02:33 5... 0:20
02:34 6... 0:20
02:34 * Frankham has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:20
02:34 Frankham still looks unsteady, but Nelson allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 0:20
02:34 Knight knows he has Johnny Frankham hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:20
02:52 Knight can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:20
02:58 Knight has Frankham cornered! 0:20
03:00 Knight telegraphed that shot and Frankham ducks under it easily. 0:20
03:00 Joe Knight appears to have this fight under control. 0:20
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 0:22

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

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

Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

Bill Graham, United States scores the bout 99 to 91

Roy Silbert, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Knight!!!


Score Cards

Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 92
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 98

Bill Graham Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 7 91
Joe Knight 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99

Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 92
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 30 27 27 29 30 30 27 27 27 21 275
Joe Knight 30 30 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 30 295


Statistics
Categories Johnny Frankham Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 1.90 5.10
Hooks / Round 2.10 6.90
Crosses / Round 2.60 6.40
Combinations / Round 2.60 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 5.80


Punches Landed / Round 11.90 29.40
Punches Missed / Round 53.30 51.60


Punching Accuracy 18.3% 36.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
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

Support Bout
Michael Spinks vs Young Firpo

Fight info: Genetti Manor, Dickson, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Flaherty (United States), Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico) and Dennis Nelson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 13-2-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 7-9-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Spinks is motioning with his gloves for Firpo to bring it on, but Spinks is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:15 Spinks gets in a hook to the body of Firpo. 2:0
0:38 Spinks lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:38 Firpo is reeling.. 6:0
0:52 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Firpo protects his body well. 6:0
0:59 Firpo ducks into an uppercut from Spinks. 8:0
01:14 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
01:16 Firpo moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
01:31 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Spinks blasts home a hook. 10:2
01:51 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Firpo blocks it. 10:2
02:02 That hook from Michael Spinks snapped Firpo's head back violently! 14:2
02:02 Firpo appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:2
02:11 Michael Spinks doesn't have to look for Firpo this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
02:30 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 18:2
02:30 Firpo is out on his feet after that violent combination! 18:2
02:47 Firpo cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 18:6
02:47 Michael Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:6
03:00 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Firpo. 18:6
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 19:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Michael Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:28 Whatever Dave Gorman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:30 Spinks lands a brutal cross to head of Young Firpo. 5:0
0:43 Spinks bangs a right cross off the face of Firpo. 7:0
01:02 Firpo and Spinks are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:0
01:06 Now they break clean. 7:0
01:12 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michael Spinks takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:16 Firpo lands two stinging combinations that stop Spinks in his tracks. 7:3
01:25 Spinks scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 10:3
01:35 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 12:5
01:54 Firpo lands a hard uppercut! 12:9
01:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Spinks and he is stunned! 12:9
02:07 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:9
02:11 Firpo lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Spinks. 12:12
02:25 Firpo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:12
02:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:12
02:43 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 12:12
02:45 Spinks eats a left-right from Firpo 12:14
03:00 Firpo is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 12:14
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! 12:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Firpo with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:11 Firpo's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:0
0:32 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:44 Michael Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Firpo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:46 Firpo's finds a home on Spinks's jaw. 4:2
0:59 Firpo eats a short cross from Spinks amd backs away. 6:2
01:16 Firpo continues to pop the jab 6:4
01:32 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 6:4
01:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Firpo! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 6:8
01:39 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 6:8
02:00 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Michael Spinks locks up Firpo's arms. 6:8
02:05 Garry separates the two... 6:8
02:15 Firpo quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:8
02:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:8
02:31 Spinks dances gracefully across the canvas 6:8
02:36 Spinks scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:8
02:50 Spinks is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:8
02:57 Firpo flicks a jab to Spinks's stomach 8:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Spinks and Firpo really went at it. 9:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Firpo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Spinks lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 Firpo connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:37 Firpo fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
0:40 Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Firpo. 4:2
0:53 Firpo swings...and misses. 4:2
0:56 Spinks sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:2
01:09 Firpo lands a vicious uppercut! 6:6
01:09 Firpo sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 6:6
01:26 Firpo lands a wicked uppercut! 6:10
01:26 Spinks looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:10
01:52 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:10
01:54 Firpo glances a hook off Spinks's side. 6:12
02:08 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Firpo has a vice-like grip on Spinks. 6:12
02:12 Garry has to break them apart. 6:12
02:19 Firpo finds a home for that debilitating hook. 6:15
02:38 * Firpo lands a hard cross to the head and Michael Spinks is down!! 6:15
02:41 Garry moves into position over Spinks and begins the count 6:21
02:41 1... 6:21
02:42 2... 6:21
02:42 * Spinks is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Garry. 6:21
02:42 Michael Spinks still looks unsteady, but Garry allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 6:21
02:42 I don't think there's time for Firpo to finish Spinks this round. 6:21
02:59 Firpo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:21
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 6:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks 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
0:15 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:15 Firpo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:23 Bill Brady was really animated in Firpo's corner and Firpo was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:28 Michael Spinks smothers Firpo's attack with a clinch! 4:0
0:37 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
0:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:50 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:53 Spinks rips a cross to the stomach of Firpo, but there was really no power behind it. 6:0
01:06 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
01:16 Spinks moves into the near corner. 6:0
01:20 Firpo lands a crushing cross! 6:4
01:20 Firpo has Michael Spinks in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:4
01:30 * Spinks lands a shot right around the belt. Garry has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Spinks for a low blow that never happened. 8:4
01:30 Spinks scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Firpo. 8:4
01:39 A nice combination to the body by Spinks. 11:4
01:43 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Spinks change his style. 11:4
01:48 Firpo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:6
02:01 Michael Spinks scores with a nice right cross. 13:6
02:16 Spinks scores with a tremendous left! 17:6
02:16 Spinks has Firpo hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 17:6
02:29 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 17:6
02:34 Firpo is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Spinks. 17:6
02:43 Garry pries them apart. 17:6
02:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 17:6
02:50 Spinks pins Firpo in the corner! 17:6
02:54 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Young Firpo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 17:6
03:00 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Firpo's defense. 17:6
03:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 17:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young Firpo looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Michael Spinks buries a hook to the body of Young Firpo. 3:0
0:28 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:32 Spinks snaps Firpo's head back with a solid jab. 6:0
0:50 Firpo tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:0
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:05 Upstairs and downstairs! Spinks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Firpo's counters. 8:0
01:16 Michael Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:32 Firpo is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Spinks a decent target to shoot for. 8:0
01:37 Firpo has Spinks trapped! 8:0
01:37 Firpo feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Michael Spinks's chin. 8:2
01:46 Spinks has Firpo blocked in! 8:2
01:51 Firpo takes a hard combination from Spinks 12:2
01:51 Firpo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:2
02:00 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 12:2
02:04 He leaves the jab just short. 12:2
02:11 Firpo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 12:6
02:11 Spinks is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:6
02:27 Firpo bulls his way inside, pushing Spinks up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 12:6
02:34 Firpo is trapped in his own corner... 12:6
02:34 Spinks scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 15:6
02:39 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Firpo's left eye. 15:6
02:43 Spinks has Firpo pinned! 15:6
02:48 Michael Spinks fires a left hand that Firpo takes high on the shoulder. 15:6
03:00 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Firpo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:6
03:00 Spinks spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 16:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Firpo got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:06 Young Firpo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Firpo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Spinks back on his heels! 0:4
0:11 Those shots all landed square and Spinks felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:24 The action is at ring center. 0:4
0:24 Firpo catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:6
0:35 Firpo pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:8
0:47 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
0:51 Firpo just can't find the range with that hook. 0:8
0:58 Spinks lands a hard uppercut! 4:8
0:58 Firpo was stunned by that blow! 4:8
01:02 Firpo needs to catch his second wind... 4:8
01:10 Spinks backs into his own corner... 4:8
01:10 Firpo scores with a big right hand. That shot got Spinks's attention. 4:11
01:27 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:11
01:31 Spinks works his way free! 4:11
01:36 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:11
01:40 Spinks has Firpo cornered! 4:11
01:40 Spinks is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 7:11
01:44 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Firpo. 7:11
01:56 Firpo fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 7:11
02:05 Spinks traps Firpo in the corner! 7:11
02:09 Spinks grabs Firpo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:11
02:14 Firpo pushes Spinks away. 7:11
02:24 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 11:11
02:24 Spinks has Firpo in trouble after that punch! 11:11
02:38 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Firpo. 11:11
02:50 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:11
02:54 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Young Firpo got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:11
02:57 The uppercut just landed by Firpo is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:13
02:57 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Spinks because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 11:14
02:57 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 11:14
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady not only gave Firpo encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Firpo to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Firpo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Firpo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Firpo retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:2
0:12 That swelling under the left eye of Firpo is definitely getting worse. 2:2
0:21 Spinks feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
0:30 * Garry is telling Spinks to watch using an open glove. 6:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:00 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Firpo to the canvas! 6:2
01:03 Garry stands over Firpo and begins the count... 13:2
01:03 1... 13:2
01:04 2... 13:2
01:05 Firpo is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 13:2
01:06 4... 13:2
01:07 5... 13:2
01:08 6... 13:2
01:08 * Firpo lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:2
01:08 Garry is allowing the fight to continue. Firpo looks real shaken to us, however. 13:2
01:08 Spinks has Firpo is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 13:2
01:22 Spinks looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 13:2
01:32 That punch actually went behind Firpo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 13:2
01:44 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Firpo either blocks or slips them. 13:2
01:55 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Young Firpo ducks under it. 13:2
02:06 Michael Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 18:2
02:06 That series of punches rocked Firpo and he looks to be in trouble. 18:2
02:10 Firpo is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 18:2
02:10 The increased swelling around the left eye of Firpo is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:2
02:19 Spinks catches Firpo coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:2
02:19 Firpo is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 22:2
02:32 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 22:2
02:39 Firpo slides into the corner... 22:2
02:43 Spinks is holding on to Firpo. He seems to be taking a breather. 22:2
02:48 Spinks finally lets go of Firpo. 22:2
03:00 Spinks whiffs with the jab. 22:2
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 22:2
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 22:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Firpo is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Firpo's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Firpo is trapped in Spinks's corner... 0:0
0:08 Michael Spinks lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Firpo from the outside. 3:0
0:13 The swelling around Firpo's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:0
0:17 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Firpo providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:22 Spinks pins Firpo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:0
0:31 Referee Garry separates the two... 3:0
0:45 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
0:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Firpo's head! 7:0
0:59 Young Firpo was staggered by that punch! 7:0
01:13 Michael Spinks pins Firpo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:0
01:22 Firpo tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 7:0
01:22 Firpo seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:0
01:29 Young Firpo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:0
01:37 Spinks made Firpo look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Firpo would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 7:0
01:39 Spinks throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:0
01:48 Michael Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:0
01:48 Spinks caught Firpo square with that uppercut. 12:0
01:53 Firpo's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Spinks. 12:0
02:06 Young Firpo backs into the lower corner. 12:0
02:06 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 14:0
02:20 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
02:36 Spinks pins Firpo in the corner! 14:0
02:40 And Firpo tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Spinks! 19:0
02:40 That was a beautiful shot, Firpo's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 19:0
02:45 The swelling under Firpo's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 19:0
02:53 Spinks is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 19:0
02:58 Spinks has Firpo trapped in the near neutral corner... 19:0
02:58 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 21:0
02:58 Spinks picks up the pace sensing he can get Firpo out of there! 21:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Spinks and Firpo go back to their corners. 21:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Firpo received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Firpo'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
0:09 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Firpo ties up Spinks... 0:0
0:18 * Ouch, that's a cut! 1:0
0:18 The blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Firpo and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 1:0
0:18 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 1:0
0:23 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 1:0
0:28 There's a straight right by Firpo! 1:4
0:28 Spinks suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 1:4
0:28 That last shot has reopened a cut on Michael Spinks because the blood is flowing again. 1:4
0:28 Spinks has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 1:4
0:46 Firpo misses with that hook. 1:4
0:58 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 1:4
01:06 Firpo just comes up short with the hook. 1:4
01:08 There's a right cross from Spinks that lands flush. 4:4
01:08 And now Firpo is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 4:4
01:08 The cuton the eyelid of Firpo is starting to bleed more heavily now as additional damage has caused it to widen. If the cut gets much worse, it could lead to a TKO loss. 4:4
01:18 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
01:18 Spinks scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
01:36 Firpo fires a shot, but it glances off Spinks's shoulder. 6:4
01:47 That was a violent straight right by Firpo! 6:8
01:47 Spinks appears shaken by those punches! 6:8
01:57 Spinks feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 9:8
02:02 Firpo is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:8
02:15 Firpo knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:8
02:22 Firpo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:8
02:31 Firpo is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 9:8
02:36 Garry separates them. 9:8
02:48 Firpo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:8
02:50 Spinks digs two shots to the body and then rips Firpo with a short uppercut on the inside. 12:8
03:00 Firpo retreats into the far left corner. 12:8
03:00 Firpo holds his arms up in disgust as Spinks holds him around his waist. 12:8
03:00 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 12:8
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 12:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

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

Richard Flaherty, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the bout 96 to 92

Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 95
Young Firpo 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 93

Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 96
Young Firpo 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 92

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 95
Young Firpo 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 27 28 24 30 30 27 30 30 30 286
Young Firpo 27 30 29 30 27 27 30 24 27 27 278


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 6.70 4.20
Hooks / Round 5.30 3.00
Crosses / Round 8.30 2.90
Combinations / Round 5.10 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.70


Punches Landed / Round 30.10 17.40
Punches Missed / Round 62.40 35.20


Punching Accuracy 32.5% 33.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Cut on right eyelid 1 / 0 / 1


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Matthew Saad Muhammad

Fight info: Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina), Gary Merritt (United States) and Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 11-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 6-6-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:10 A flurry of blows from Muhammad lands to the body 0:2
0:25 There's a straight right by Michalczewski! 5:2
0:25 Muhammad appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:2
0:33 Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Michalczewski. 7:2
0:33 Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch! Dariusz Michalczewski has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 7:2
0:46 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad ducks under it. 7:2
0:58 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:2
01:05 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:2
01:05 Michalczewski has Muhammad hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Michalczewski is. 9:2
01:18 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
01:29 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 9:2
01:36 Michalczewski pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:2
01:36 Michalczewski wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Muhammad away! 11:2
01:49 Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 15:2
01:49 That's the punch Michalczewski hoped to land! Muhammad looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:2
02:04 Muhammad pins Michalczewski's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:2
02:13 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Muhammad for leaning on Michalczewski's neck. 15:2
02:27 Dariusz Michalczewski lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 17:2
02:36 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 17:2
02:39 Muhammad doubles up to the body, though Dariusz Michalczewski seems unfazed. 17:4
02:53 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 17:4
03:00 Muhammad smothers Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 17:4
03:00 Nelson separates the two fighters. 17:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:4

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
0:16 Muhammad forces his way inside. 0:0
0:20 George Chemeres was livid with Muhammad after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:25 Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dariusz Michalczewski's defense. 0:0
0:27 Dariusz Michalczewski snaps Muhammad's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
0:41 No one is going to confuse Muhammad with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 3:0
0:45 A perfect right cross from Muhammad stops Michalczewski dead in his tracks! 3:3
0:58 Muhammad is motioning with his gloves for Michalczewski to bring it on, but Muhammad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:3
01:02 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Muhammad. 3:6
01:19 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Dariusz Michalczewski protects his body well. 3:6
01:31 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:6
01:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:6
01:52 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 3:6
01:55 Michalczewski is doing great work inside as he jars Matthew Saad Muhammad with an uppercut. 6:6
02:15 Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:6
02:21 And Matthew Saad Muhammad tastes the power of a huge combination from Michalczewski! 10:6
02:21 What a beautiful combination! Matthew Saad Muhammad might not survive this... 10:6
02:37 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 10:6
02:45 Muhammad rips a hook to the head. 10:8
02:59 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Muhammad between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:23 Michalczewski pins Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:28 Nelson has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:51 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 2:0
01:02 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:14 Michalczewski lands a crushing hook! 6:0
01:14 Muhammad staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:0
01:23 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:2
01:35 Muhammad's jab is fast and accurate. 6:4
01:53 Muhammad lands a strong hook! 6:8
01:53 Michalczewski looks shaken! 6:8
02:05 Muhammad drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Michalczewski. 6:11
02:19 Muhammad looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Michalczewski. 6:11
02:28 Muhammad clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 6:11
02:33 Nelson separates them. 6:11
02:49 Muhammad fires a lead right that Michalczewski manages to avoid. 6:11
02:51 Michalczewski flicks a jab to Muhammad's stomach 8:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Nelson to step in. 7:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski wraps up Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:27 * The referee is cautioning Michalczewski 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 Nelson isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:58 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:58 Dariusz Michalczewski is hurt! 0:4
01:08 Michalczewski is trying to put his punches together and he tags Muhammad with a nice combination of punches. 2:4
01:17 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
01:20 Matthew Saad Muhammad winds up and lands a nasty hook to Michalczewski's body. 2:7
01:38 Muhammad smothers Michalczewski's attack as Dariusz Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 2:7
01:40 Muhammad lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Michalczewski's ribs. 2:10
01:54 Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:10
02:07 Muhammad moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:12
02:20 Muhammad rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:14
02:30 As high as Dariusz Michalczewski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 2:14
02:38 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Muhammad and Michalczewski are a tangle of arms. 2:14
02:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:14
02:52 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:14
02:59 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Muhammad flush! 6:14
02:59 Michalczewski has Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:14
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:24 Michalczewski feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Muhammad's chin. 4:0
0:36 Muhammad launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Michalczewski's jaw. Matthew Saad Muhammad is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:2
0:58 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Michalczewski is down on his back! 4:2
01:01 Nelson crouches over Michalczewski and begins to count.. 4:10
01:01 1... 4:10
01:02 2... 4:10
01:03 3... 4:10
01:04 4... 4:10
01:05 5... 4:10
01:06 6... 4:10
01:07 7... 4:10
01:07 * Michalczewski beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 4:10
01:07 Michalczewski tries to steady himself as Nelson takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 4:10
01:07 Muhammad senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:10
01:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad! He snapped Michalczewski's head straight back with that punch! 4:14
01:20 How is Michalczewski standing after that? 4:14
01:29 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 4:14
01:29 Muhammad scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:16
01:29 Muhammad won't want to let Dariusz Michalczewski off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 4:16
01:42 Muhammad whiffs with the cross. 4:16
01:53 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:16
02:00 Michalczewski retreats into the lower right corner. 4:16
02:04 Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 4:20
02:04 Michalczewski is reeling.. 4:20
02:22 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:20
02:33 Muhammad is stalking his opponent. 4:20
02:41 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:20
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:20
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 5:22

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad grabs Michalczewski again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:16 Nelson separates the two... 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:25 That series of punches rocked Michalczewski and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:4
0:46 Michalczewski scores with a winging right! Muhammad's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:4
0:46 Muhammad is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:4
0:59 Muhammad traps Michalczewski in the corner! 5:4
01:03 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dariusz Michalczewski. 5:4
01:11 Michalczewski is trapped in his own corner... 5:4
01:15 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard hook! 5:8
01:15 Michalczewski looks stunned! 5:8
01:29 Muhammad charges Michalczewski trying to get inside 5:8
01:48 Muhammad is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:8
01:50 Michalczewski gets his head on the chest of Muhammad as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:8
02:03 Michalczewski has Muhammad trapped! 7:8
02:03 Michalczewski's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:8
02:07 Michalczewski is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:8
02:14 Michalczewski is pinned in his own corner... 9:8
02:14 Michalczewski takes a solid cross from Muhammad. 9:11
02:24 Muhammad has Michalczewski pinned! 9:11
02:24 Muhammad lands a rapier like jab to the head of Michalczewski 9:13
02:33 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Muhammad lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Dariusz Michalczewski. 9:15
02:49 Muhammad is jockeying for position as he tries to force Dariusz Michalczewski back into the corner. 9:15
02:56 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 9:15
02:56 Muhammad gets in a hook to the body of Michalczewski. 9:17
03:00 It looks like Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:17
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! 9:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Michalczewski seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:17 Michalczewski is slowing up... 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:22 Michalczewski is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:25 Both fighters are throwing but Muhammad is scoring more than Michalczewski. 2:7
0:34 Muhammad forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Michalczewski's head. 2:10
0:39 Michalczewski is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:10
0:49 Michalczewski is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Muhammad. 2:10
0:59 Muhammad is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:10
01:08 Muhammad has Michalczewski blocked in! 2:10
01:12 Muhammad doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:10
01:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:10
01:19 Muhammad backs into his own corner... 2:10
01:19 Michalczewski fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Muhammad. He rocked him with that one. 5:10
01:31 Michalczewski goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:10
01:41 He bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:10
01:53 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:10
01:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a solid hook! 9:14
01:58 Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:14
02:12 Michalczewski misses with that punch. 9:14
02:19 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 9:14
02:23 Muhammad connects with a violent cross! 9:18
02:23 Michalczewski looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:18
02:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:18
02:37 Muhammad pummels Michalczewski, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:22
02:37 Michalczewski was staggered by that punch! 9:22
02:53 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:22
03:00 Muhammad fires and misses. 9:22
03:00 Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:22
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:24

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad is fading... 0:0
0:22 Muhammad has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:41 Muhammad fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 Michalczewski lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:48 Muhammad is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:0
01:01 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
01:12 Michalczewski scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad's midsection 7:0
01:12 Michalczewski has Muhammad is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 7:0
01:16 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:0
01:25 Michalczewski catches Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:0
01:25 Muhammad is reeling after that shot! 12:0
01:33 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves into the lower corner. 12:0
01:38 Michalczewski charges in but Muhammad avoids the rush. 12:0
01:47 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 12:0
01:57 Muhammad usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 12:0
02:04 Michalczewski scores with the jab. 14:0
02:13 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:0
02:21 Dariusz Michalczewski just comes up short with the jab. 14:0
02:28 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
02:31 The fighters are at ring center... 14:0
02:31 Muhammad bangs home a hard cross. 14:3
02:45 Muhammad doesn't connect with the uppercut. 14:3
02:52 Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Matthew Saad Muhammad with a sharp combination! 18:3
02:52 Muhammad appears shaken by those punches! 18:3
03:00 Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 18:3
03:00 Nelson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 19:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Michalczewski fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:28 Muhammad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:33 Matthew Saad Muhammad is clinching... 2:0
0:38 Nelson separates the two... 2:0
0:51 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:51 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:03 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
01:03 Muhammad lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
01:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Michalczewski trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:2
01:17 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:6
01:17 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 6:6
01:29 Michalczewski is forced into his own corner... 6:6
01:34 Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 6:11
01:34 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 6:11
01:47 That hook by Muhammad jarred Michalczewski! 6:16
01:47 Michalczewski is staggered... 6:16
01:52 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Michalczewski's right eye. 6:16
02:01 Muhammad pins Michalczewski in the corner! 6:16
02:14 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:16
02:23 Michalczewski takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:20
02:23 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 6:20
02:36 Matthew Saad Muhammad leans on the ropes and motions for Dariusz Michalczewski to come in. 6:20
02:45 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:24
02:45 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 6:24
03:00 * A solid cross drops Michalczewski on his back! 6:24
03:00 Nelson begins the count over Michalczewski as Matthew Saad Muhammad moves to a neutral corner.. 6:30
03:00 1... 6:30
03:00 * Michalczewski still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Nelson is taking a long look at him. 6:30
03:00 Nelson is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 6:30
03:00 Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:30
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 6:32

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:10 Matthew Saad Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:10 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:5
0:20 Muhammad pins Michalczewski in the corner! 0:5
0:25 Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 0:9
0:25 Muhammad has Michalczewski in trouble after that punch! 0:9
0:29 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 0:9
0:39 Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:14
0:39 Michalczewski in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:14
0:52 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:14
01:03 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 0:14
01:10 Muhammad has Michalczewski cornered! 0:14
01:14 There's a hard shot off the top of Michalczewski's head! 0:19
01:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Michalczewski is trying to hang on... 0:19
01:19 Michalczewski is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Nelson ends this fight soon. 0:19
01:19 That swelling under the right eye of Michalczewski is definitely getting worse. 0:19
01:27 Michalczewski eats a jab from Matthew Saad Muhammad 0:21
01:27 Muhammad must sense that he's got Michalczewski just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:21
01:32 The knockdown suffered by Michalczewski should have made that last round Muhammad's by a wide margin. 0:21
01:41 Muhammad tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:21
01:49 Muhammad misses with that hook. 0:21
02:00 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:21
02:12 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:21
02:26 Muhammad lands a vicious cross! 0:26
02:26 Dariusz Michalczewski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:26
02:31 * Michalczewski starts to go down and Nelson grabs him and is stopping the fight! Muhammad is going to get the TKO victory!! 0:26

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:32 mark in Round 10 is...

Matthew Saad Muhammad!


Score Cards

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 8 83
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 88

Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 7 82
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 87

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 7 82
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 88

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 30 27 24 27 27 30 22 247
Matthew Saad Muhammad 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 27 30 263


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 4.00 4.00
Hooks / Round 2.60 6.80
Crosses / Round 3.80 5.10
Combinations / Round 3.30 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 5.60


Punches Landed / Round 17.90 26.40
Punches Missed / Round 34.60 78.10


Punching Accuracy 34.1% 25.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
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

Main Event
Harry Greb vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Melvina Lathan (United States), Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia) and Basilio Flecha (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Greb - Record: 12-6-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 5-4-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Greb goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:26 Conn drills Harry Greb with a left and right and another left. 2:2
0:42 Conn dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 2:6
0:42 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Greb is trying to hang on... 2:6
0:52 Conn eats a left-right from Greb 4:6
01:09 Conn lands a wicked uppercut! 4:10
01:09 That absolutely rocked Greb, he is on queer street right now!! 4:10
01:29 Conn throws another good combination that temporarily slows Greb. 4:12
01:43 Conn wraps up Greb. 4:12
01:48 Garza breaks them up... 4:12
01:57 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:12
02:08 Garza yells at the fighters to separate but Conn and Greb are a tangle of arms. 4:12
02:13 * Garza steps in and admonishes Greb for using his shoulder. 4:12
02:32 Conn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:12
02:42 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:12
02:51 Conn swings...and misses. 4:12
02:58 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:12
03:00 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Greb either blocks or slips them. 4:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Greb received a pep talk from Dave Gorman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 And Conn tastes the power of a huge cross from Greb! 4:0
0:13 That shot landed square and Conn felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:29 Conn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:2
0:42 Conn lands a stinging jab. 4:4
0:56 Billy Conn slips out of a corner, as Greb attempts to trap him. 4:4
01:05 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
01:07 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:6
01:23 Greb just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
01:23 Conn is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:6
01:39 Greb wraps up Conn... Neither fighter will break... 8:6
01:48 Garza separates the two fighters. 8:6
01:53 Greb moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:6
02:05 Greb is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 12:6
02:19 Greb misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:6
02:32 Billy Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:6
02:38 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 16:6
02:38 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Conn is just trying to hang on! 16:6
02:52 Greb lands a devastating cross! 20:6
02:52 Conn is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 20:6
03:00 Conn frees himself from Greb's clutches! They move to ring center now. 20:6
03:00 There's the bell. Greb wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 20:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Greb's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Conn has Greb trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Greb's defense. 0:0
0:17 * Garza is telling Greb to watch holding and hitting. 3:0
0:35 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:35 Harry Greb sneaks home the right cross. 5:0
0:53 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:0
0:58 Billy Conn scores with a hard, snapping jab. 5:3
01:15 Greb is off target with that cross. 5:3
01:27 Greb pushes Conn then steps away from him. 5:3
01:42 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 5:3
01:44 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Billy Conn lands the right hand. 5:5
01:54 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:7
02:10 Greb's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:7
02:20 Conn scores big with that hook to the jaw of Greb. Greb took a step back after absorbing that shot. 5:10
02:31 Harry Greb scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 7:10
02:45 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 7:10
03:00 Greb pins Conn's arms. Now they move apart. 7:10
03:00 Garza has to break them apart. 7:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 8:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman was really animated in Harry Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Greb tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 0:0
0:28 Garza has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:36 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:41 Greb pins Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:45 Greb tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:54 Greb rips a hook to the head. 2:0
01:07 Conn has Greb blocked in! 2:0
01:12 Greb picks off the cross by Conn. 2:0
01:14 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
01:31 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
01:33 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Conn 6:0
01:50 Billy Conn smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
02:00 Greb lands a short hook to the body. 8:0
02:17 Greb lands a vicious uppercut! 12:0
02:17 Conn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:0
02:34 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:0
02:39 Conn looks to work the body, but Greb covers up nicely. 12:0
02:41 Greb scores with several light punches to the head. 14:0
02:54 Conn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Greb's chin. 14:2
03:00 Harry Greb has Conn pinned! 14:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Greb and Conn as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Greb scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:15 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Greb between rounds. 2:0
0:21 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Greb off balance. 2:0
0:29 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:33 Conn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Greb attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:38 Greb eats a short cross from Conn amd backs away. 2:2
0:58 A flurry of blows from Billy Conn lands to the body 2:4
01:08 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:21 Greb tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:4
01:30 Greb's jab connects to Conn's head 6:4
01:39 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:42 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Greb lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Billy Conn. 8:4
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:4
02:07 Referee Garza separates the two... 8:4
02:11 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 10:4
02:20 Conn retreats into the right corner. 10:4
02:25 Greb wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
02:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:4
02:45 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Billy Conn has a vice-like grip on Greb. 10:4
02:49 Now they break clean. 10:4
02:55 Greb gets the cross through Conn's guard. 12:4
03:00 Billy Conn is trapped in Greb's corner... 12:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb and Conn square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Greb catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:16 Conn was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:39 Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 8:0
0:39 Conn is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
0:49 Harry Greb is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:0
0:58 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:0
01:01 Billy Conn lands a nice cross but Greb turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:2
01:13 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 10:2
01:17 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Greb to come get him. 10:2
01:22 Greb glances a hook off Conn's side. 12:2
01:38 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Harry Greb. 12:4
01:54 OH! Greb landed the big hook flush! 16:4
01:54 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:4
02:08 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Greb ducks under it. 16:4
02:15 That hook by Greb jarred Conn! 20:4
02:15 Conn appears shaken by that punch! 20:4
02:19 Conn is running out of gas... 20:4
02:24 Greb has Conn trapped! 20:4
02:28 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 20:4
02:35 Harry Greb lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Conn. 23:4
02:45 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 23:6
02:55 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Harry Greb. 26:8
03:00 Greb slides into the corner... 26:8
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 27:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Greb is holding... 0:0
0:20 Garza moves them apart. 0:0
0:20 Conn is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:25 * Conn bulls his way inside. Garza steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Conn can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:2
0:25 Conn forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Greb. 0:2
0:25 Greb tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 0:2
0:42 Conn does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 0:2
0:49 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:54 Greb lands a crushing cross! 4:2
0:54 Conn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:2
01:08 Greb has his arms wrapped around Conn... Now they separate. 4:2
01:12 Garza separates the two... 4:2
01:22 Greb is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:28 Conn is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Greb to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 4:2
01:32 Billy Conn connects with a left-right combo. 4:4
01:46 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:4
01:57 Conn gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:6
02:07 Conn retreats into his own corner... 4:6
02:12 Greb fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:6
02:14 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 4:8
02:30 Greb clinches... Conn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:8
02:35 * Garza steps in and admonishes Greb for leaning on Conn's neck. 4:8
02:54 Greb approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Conn any room to breathe. 4:8
03:00 Greb lands a solid hook! 8:8
03:00 Conn staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:8
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Conn lands consecutive blows to Greb's midsection. 0:2
0:24 Conn gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:4
0:24 Greb staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:4
0:40 OH! Greb landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:40 That blast sent Conn reeling into the ropes! 4:4
0:52 Some good body work by Billy Conn but not much on those punches. 4:6
01:04 Greb backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:08 Conn scores with a winging right! Greb's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:11
01:08 That punch has Harry Greb staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:11
01:24 Conn misses with that punch. 4:11
01:27 Conn walks in to a glancing hook from Greb. 6:11
01:36 Greb is trapped in his own corner... 6:11
01:36 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:13
01:50 Conn pins Greb's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:13
01:54 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 6:13
02:04 Conn is literally dancing circles around Greb this round. 6:13
02:13 Greb tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:13
02:16 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:15
02:25 Conn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:17
02:34 Conn moves into the left corner. 6:17
02:34 Not a lot on that hook to Conn's side, but it scored. 8:17
02:47 Conn leans on Greb and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:19
02:58 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:19
03:00 Conn is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Greb. 8:19
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:19
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 8:21

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Greb is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Oh!!! Conn unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:11 Greb's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:25 Conn is holding on to Greb. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:29 Harry Greb works his way free! 0:4
0:39 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:41 Greb gets in a hook to the body of Billy Conn. 2:4
0:54 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:02 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Greb but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:05 Conn tastes Greb's jab 4:4
01:21 Greb backs into the far corner. 4:4
01:25 Conn just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Greb with a sharp combination! 4:8
01:25 Greb is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:8
01:39 Conn lands a hard uppercut! 4:13
01:39 Billy Conn has Harry Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:13
01:53 Greb holds his arms up in disgust as Conn holds him around his waist. 4:13
01:57 Garza separates the two... 4:13
02:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Conn! 4:17
02:13 Conn has Greb hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:17
02:25 Greb is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:17
02:32 Greb is trying to free his gloves from under Billy Conn's gloves. 4:17
02:37 Garza is shouting at Conn to break! 4:17
02:41 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:17
02:49 Greb works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:17
02:58 Conn and Greb are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:17
03:00 Greb pushes Conn away. 4:17
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 Greb traps Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:17 The fighters are tied up. Greb tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:22 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:0
0:31 Conn usues his legs to avoid Greb's punches. 0:0
0:38 Conn quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:42 Billy Conn slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:47 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:54 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
01:03 Harry Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
01:13 Conn has Greb cornered! 4:0
01:13 Conn is trying to put his punches together and he tags Greb with a nice combination of punches. 4:2
01:17 Greb is fading... 4:2
01:35 Conn traps Greb in the corner! 4:2
01:35 Conn scores with a nice right cross. 4:4
01:44 Not much steam behind Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
01:58 Conn is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Harry Greb can't throw punches, I guess. 6:4
02:07 Conn finally lets go of Greb. 6:4
02:16 Greb leaves the jab just short. 6:4
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:4
02:30 Conn grabs Greb. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
02:39 Conn and Greb each take a step back. 6:4
02:55 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
03:00 Greb cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:4
03:00 Conn seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:4
03:00 Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 11:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

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

Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Harry Greb

Ezequiel Suarez, Colombia scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Basilio Flecha, Argentina scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Billy Conn 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94

Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Billy Conn 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95

Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Billy Conn 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 28 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 286
Billy Conn 29 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 284


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.70 7.10
Hooks / Round 6.40 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.70


Punches Landed / Round 25.20 21.90
Punches Missed / Round 38.60 41.10


Punching Accuracy 39.5% 34.8%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2


No cuts occured


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


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