Week 27 LHW outcomes including MDT&IBO finals.

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout John Conteh Johnny Frankham 3-1 1 KO 3 10
Preliminary 1 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Jack Root 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 2 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien James Braddock 2-1 2 TKO 8 10
Support Bout Joe Knight Billy Conn 3-2 2 SD 10 10
Co-Feature Kid Norfolk Jack Dillon 1-1 2 TKO 11 15
Main Event Sam Langford Bob Foster 1-1 2 UD 15 15


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Opening Bout
John Conteh vs Johnny Frankham

Fight info: International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Garcia (United States), Sylvain Leblanc (Canada) and Malik Waleed (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: John Conteh - Record: 3-9-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 7-10-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:09 Conteh moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:29 Conteh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:37 The fighters are tied up. Conteh tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:46 Conteh uses his shoulder to force Frankham out of the clinch. 2:0
0:51 A flurry of blows from Conteh lands to the body 4:0
01:00 Conteh pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:0
01:24 Frankham works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
01:33 Conteh tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frankham. 7:0
01:40 As high as Frankham is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conteh takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:47 Conteh throws a punch and lands. Frankham scores with a counter. Looks like Conteh was a little more effective. 10:2
02:09 Conteh lands a strong uppercut! 14:2
02:09 That's the punch Conteh hoped to land! Frankham looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 14:2
02:18 Frankham doesn't have to look for Conteh this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
02:26 Conteh ambles toward Frankham. 14:2
02:39 Conteh wraps up Frankham. 14:2
02:44 The Referee breaks it up... 14:2
02:53 Frankham picks off the jab thrown by Conteh. 14:2
02:56 The uppercut just landed by Frankham is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 George Francis seemed agitated with Johnny Frankham, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:11 Conteh fires a volley of punches but Frankham was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:24 Frankham's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Conteh pins Frankham in the corner! 0:0
0:32 Frankham takes a hard combination from Conteh 4:0
0:32 Frankham was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:50 Conteh seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:53 Conteh traps Frankham in the corner! 4:0
0:58 Conteh can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:05 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:22 Frankham smothers Conteh's attack as Conteh tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
01:36 There's a straight right by Conteh! 8:0
01:36 Frankham is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:0
01:50 Conteh suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:0
02:02 Frankham fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
02:05 Conteh lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 10:0
02:40 Conteh fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
02:42 Frankham gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:2
02:59 Conteh smothers Frankham's attack with a clinch! 10:2
03:00 Green has to break the clinch. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 10:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Frankham moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Conteh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:23 Conteh bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:0
0:37 Conteh 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! 6:0
0:37 Frankham is badly hurt! 6:0
0:46 Frankham retreats into the near right corner. 6:0
0:51 Conteh lands a devastating hook! 10:0
0:51 Frankham looks shaken! 10:0
01:06 Conteh scores with a glancing cross. 12:0
01:22 OH! John Conteh landed the big hook flush! 17:0
01:22 Frankham is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:0
01:34 John Conteh connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 20:0
01:51 Conteh seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:0
02:01 Frankham is clinching... John Conteh is trying to free his gloves... They are under Frankham's arms... 20:0
02:10 Green has to separate the two... 20:0
02:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 20:0
02:18 Conteh scores with an excellent cross. 23:0
02:35 Conteh has Frankham trapped in the right neutral corner... 23:0
02:39 Conteh lands a hard cross! 27:0
02:39 Frankham is hurt! 27:0
02:48 * Conteh lands a powerful uppercut to Frankham's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 27:0
02:51 Green stands over Frankham and starts the count... 36:0
02:51 1... 36:0
02:52 2... 36:0
02:53 3... 36:0
02:54 4... 36:0
02:55 5... 36:0
02:56 6... 36:0
02:57 Frankham is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 36:0
02:58 8... 36:0
02:59 9... 36:0
03:00 10! 36:0
03:00 * That's it! Frankham can't beat the count. Conteh wins this fight with a knockout. 36:0

Fight Result

Michael Pass has the call...

The winner by knockout at the end of Round 3 is...

John Conteh!


Score Cards

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 10 10 20
Johnny Frankham 9 9 18

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 9 9 18
Johnny Frankham 10 10 20

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 10 9 19
Johnny Frankham 9 10 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Conteh 29 28 57
Johnny Frankham 28 29 57


Statistics
Categories John Conteh Johnny Frankham
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 1.33
Hooks / Round 6.33 0.67
Crosses / Round 9.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 6.33 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.33 0.33


Punches Landed / Round 34.00 6.33
Punches Missed / Round 78.33 10.00


Punching Accuracy 30.3% 38.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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Preliminary 1
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Jack Root

Fight info: Chevrolet Center, Youngstown, OH, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Minn (United States), Hilton Whitaker III (United States) and Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico), 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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 8-12-7 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Jack Root - Record: 11-12-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:21 Root just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:36 Root patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Muhammad little room to move. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Muhammad! 4:0
0:49 Root was staggered by that punch! 4:0
01:03 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:10 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:0
01:10 Root is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
01:28 Muhammad doesn't connect with the combination. 9:0
01:39 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
01:50 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Root ducks under it easily. 9:0
02:05 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Root. 9:0
02:12 As high as Root is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 9:0
02:20 Root pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:0
02:24 Cortez separates them. 9:0
02:31 The fighters are trading punches and Root seems to have won that exchange. 11:3
02:45 Root looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Muhammad. 11:3
02:53 Root splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 11:5
03:00 Muhammad is clinching... Root is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's arms... 11:5
03:00 Cortez separates the two... 11:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:21 Root lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:29 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:34 Root lands a crushing hook! 0:6
0:34 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
0:49 Muhammad lands a wicked cross! 4:6
0:49 Root seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:6
01:04 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Root flush! 8:6
01:04 Root appears shaken by those punches! 8:6
01:17 Root lands a vicious uppercut! 8:10
01:17 Muhammad was shaken by that blow! 8:10
01:32 Root misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:10
01:34 Muhammad continues to pop the jab 10:10
01:50 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trying to free his gloves from under Root's gloves. 10:10
01:54 Now they break clean. 10:10
02:07 Muhammad smothers Root's attack as Jack Root tries to get off some shots inside. 10:10
02:19 Root looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 10:10
02:21 Muhammad jolts Root with a hard jab. 13:10
02:45 Root fires a shot, but it glances off Muhammad's shoulder. 13:10
02:48 Jack Root takes a right to the body. 15:10
03:00 Root wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Muhammad's defense. 15:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 15:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Root's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Jack Root lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:49 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Jack Root got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
01:03 Root muscles his way inside. 0:3
01:12 Muhammad is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:3
01:25 Root drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:7
01:25 Muhammad appears shaken by those punches! 0:7
01:36 Muhammad fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:7
01:50 Oh!!! Eddie Mustafa Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:7
01:50 Root was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:7
02:11 Root lands a strong cross! 6:11
02:11 Muhammad's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:11
02:29 Root lands a hard cross! 6:15
02:29 Muhammad's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:15
02:48 Root lands a solid cross! 6:19
02:48 Muhammad is hurt! 6:19
03:00 Root usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Muhammad tries vainly to score. 6:19
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Root. Now it's up to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:15 Root fires a left hand that Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:17 Muhammad connects with a cross to Jack Root's body. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Muhammad is giving Root a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:42 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:49 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
01:01 Muhammad fires and misses. 2:0
01:03 Root lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:3
01:17 Muhammad connects with a violent uppercut! 6:3
01:17 That blow connected solidly to the head of Root and he is stunned! 6:3
01:31 Root has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Muhammad. 6:3
01:35 Cortez separates the two fighters. 6:3
01:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:3
01:43 Muhammad gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:3
01:52 Muhammad slips in a jab to the body 10:3
02:02 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad eats a jab from Root 10:5
02:18 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:5
02:30 Muhammad is off target with that jab. 10:5
02:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Root digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 10:7
02:46 Root gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:9
02:59 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:9
03:00 Muhammad is moving like a ghost out there, as Root trys in vain to corner him 10:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Cortez to step in. 12:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad catches Root with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Root fails to score inside. 2:0
0:45 Muhammad darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:57 Root shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
01:16 Root goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
01:30 Root smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 2:4
01:34 Referee Cortez separates the two... 2:4
01:41 Root lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
01:54 Root pummels Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:10
01:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is reeling after that shot! 2:10
02:05 Muhammad's finds a home on Root's jaw. 4:10
02:14 Root lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:12
02:24 A hard jab lands from Muhammad 7:12
02:36 Root scores with several light punches to the head. 7:14
02:45 A cross from Root lands with some power. 7:17
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad comes in low. Root puts a headlock on him. Cortez knocks Root's arm off Muhammad's head. 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds. 0:0
0:26 And Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tastes the power of a huge combination from Root! 0:4
0:26 Muhammad is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:45 Root just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:52 Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Root back on his heels! 4:4
0:52 Root was staggered by those punches... 4:4
01:10 Considering the clinch Root has on Muhammad it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Muhammad pushes him away. 4:4
01:19 Cortez moves them apart. 4:4
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:27 A lead right scores big for Root. He stunned Muhammad with that one. 4:7
01:32 Muhammad is losing his legs... 4:7
01:44 Muhammad moves to the center of the Ring taunting Root with his hands by his sides. 4:7
01:53 Cortez yells at the fighters to separate but Root and Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 4:7
01:58 Cortez moves in to break the clinch. 4:7
02:07 Jack Root is trapped in his own corner... 4:7
02:12 Muhammad traps Root's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cortez breaks it up. 4:7
02:16 Referee Cortez has to separate the two... 4:7
02:30 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Root. 4:7
02:32 Root fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:9
02:50 Root pins Muhammad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:9
02:54 Root shoves Muhammad away. 4:9
03:00 Root ties up Muhammad... 4:9
03:00 Root and Muhammad each take a step back. 4:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Muhammad and Root go back to their corners. 4:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman was livid with Muhammad after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Root scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 0:3
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:3
0:20 Muhammad slides into the corner... 0:3
0:24 Root continues to follow Muhammad about the ring. 0:3
0:34 Jack Root just misses with a huge shot as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
0:57 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:3
0:57 Muhammad lands a nicely timed hook to Root's jaw from the outside. 3:3
01:14 Muhammad retreats into the right corner. 3:3
01:19 Root is holding... 3:3
01:23 Cortez pries them apart. 3:3
01:32 Root swings...and misses. 3:3
01:34 Muhammad likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jack Root's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:3
01:51 There's a hard shot off the top of Muhammad's head! 5:7
01:51 Muhammad is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:7
01:55 The sting is starting to go from Muhammad's punches... 5:7
02:01 Jack Root retreats into his own corner... 5:7
02:01 Muhammad doubles up to the body. He got Root's attention with those shots. 8:7
02:13 Muhammad hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Root. 10:7
02:22 Root is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:7
02:26 Jack Root shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:9
02:40 Muhammad lands a devastating cross! 14:9
02:40 Root is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 14:9
02:53 Root works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 14:11
03:00 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:13 Root misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Root 3:0
0:20 Root needs to catch his second wind... 3:0
0:29 Root is clinching... 3:0
0:38 Muhammad works his way free! 3:0
0:50 Muhammad is moving around the ring nicely. 3:0
0:59 Root can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
01:01 Muhammad rocks Jack Root with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 6:0
01:10 Root drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 6:3
01:27 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Root. 6:3
01:34 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid cross! 10:3
01:34 Jack Root staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:3
01:38 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 10:3
01:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:3
01:52 Root grabs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:3
01:56 Root uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 10:3
02:06 Root lands a hard uppercut! 10:7
02:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is clutching his side! 10:7
02:15 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
02:19 Root is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:7
02:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 14:7
02:26 That blast sent Root reeling into the ropes! 14:7
02:35 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 14:7
02:40 Root feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 14:7
02:44 Root's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:7
02:47 Muhammad gets off a jab to the solar plexus 16:7
03:00 Muhammad is getting frustrated as Root continues to hold on to him. Muhammad is punching Root's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cortez pushes the fighters apart. 16:7
03:00 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Cortez to break them up... 16:7
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 16:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 17:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 This fight is so close it could be a case of which fighter wants it more. 0:0
0:13 Root is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:13 Root leans on Muhammad and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:21 Gil Clancy knows Root lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:36 Root grabs and holds Muhammad... 0:2
0:45 Root pushes Muhammad away. 0:2
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:59 Cortez separates the two... 0:2
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:11 Muhammad is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Root's defense. 0:2
01:16 Root has Muhammad trapped! 0:2
01:21 Root fires a lead right that Muhammad manages to avoid. 0:2
01:23 Muhammad gets his head on the chest of Root as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
01:41 Root fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:43 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Muhammad lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Root. 4:2
01:57 Muhammad fires and misses. 4:2
02:09 Cortez warns Muhammad for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:2
02:14 Cortez is shouting at Muhammad to break! 4:2
02:18 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:2
02:25 OH! Root landed the big hook flush! 4:6
02:25 Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 4:6
02:42 Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:10
02:42 Muhammad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:10
02:55 Root has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 4:10
03:00 Referee Cortez steps in to break it up. 4:10
03:00 Root seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:10
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Root wings a big left hand at Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:30 There's a straight right by Muhammad! 4:0
0:30 Root is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:43 Muhammad ends up behind Root as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:48 Root appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:0
0:55 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a hook to the ribs. 6:0
01:11 Root does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 6:0
01:26 Muhammad clamps Root's arms to his side and holds on until Cortez breaks the hold. 6:0
01:30 Cortez has to break them apart. 6:0
01:43 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Root blocks it. 6:0
01:50 OH! Root landed the big hook flush! 6:4
01:50 Muhammad is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:4
02:02 Muhammad moves into the near corner. 6:4
02:06 Muhammad usues his legs to avoid Root's punches. 6:4
02:13 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Root had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
02:23 Muhammad forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Root. 8:4
02:36 Root retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:36 Muhammad feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Root's chin. 10:4
02:50 Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Root's chin! 14:4
02:50 Root takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:4
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 15:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

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

Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Nelson Vazquez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 94 for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 95
Jack Root 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 95

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
Jack Root 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95

Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
Jack Root 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 29 30 27 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 286
Jack Root 28 27 30 27 30 30 28 27 30 27 284


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Jack Root
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.10 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.50 2.50
Crosses / Round 3.80 7.50
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 20.60 23.10
Punches Missed / Round 39.50 55.60


Punching Accuracy 34.3% 29.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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Preliminary 2
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs James Braddock

Fight info: Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chuck Giampa (United States), Arturo Villegas (Argentina) and Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (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: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 11-11-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: James Braddock - Record: 14-10-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:18 O'Brien tries to drop the right hand over the top but James Braddock ducks under it. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien takes a hard combination from Braddock 0:4
0:25 Braddock just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:38 O'Brien moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
0:56 Braddock's jab is fast and accurate. 2:6
01:06 O'Brien gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:6
01:22 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:6
01:39 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 6:6
01:41 A cross lands for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Braddock didn't see that one coming. 8:6
01:58 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien rips a hook to the body. 10:6
02:07 Braddock lands a nice cross but O'Brien turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:8
02:16 Braddock doesn't have to look for O'Brien this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:23 Braddock's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:8
02:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. O'Brien has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:8
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:8
03:00 Braddock holds his arms up in disgust as O'Brien holds him around his waist. 12:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 12:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 11:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:29 O'Brien tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:36 Braddock dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts O'Brien back on his heels! 2:4
0:36 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
0:48 Braddock is motioning with his gloves for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to bring it on, but Braddock is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
0:52 O'Brien lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
01:04 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:4
01:13 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:4
01:32 Braddock fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 8:4
01:35 O'Brien lands consecutive blows to James Braddock's midsection. 10:4
01:53 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 10:4
02:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:4
02:10 O'Brien pins Braddock's arms. Now they move apart. 10:4
02:15 O'Brien finally lets go of Braddock. 10:4
02:19 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien quickly hitches up his trunks. 10:4
02:39 O'Brien clinches... Braddock gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:4
02:51 Cappuccino is shouting at Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to break! 10:4
02:57 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:4
03:00 O'Brien spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 10:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:19 Braddock's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:28 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:49 O'Brien lands a short uppercut in close. 4:0
01:03 O'Brien back pedals away from the straight forward attack of James Braddock. 4:0
01:08 Braddock lands a jab to O'Brien's midsection 4:2
01:22 Braddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 4:2
01:34 O'Brien fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
01:36 Braddock flicks a lead right to the head of O'Brien. 4:4
01:57 Braddock works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:10 Braddock looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 4:4
02:17 Braddock has O'Brien trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:4
02:22 Braddock is off target with that combination. 4:4
02:24 O'Brien winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 6:4
02:39 O'Brien lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:4
02:53 Braddock throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of O'Brien but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Braddock's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien pins Braddock's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:18 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 James Braddock misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:44 O'Brien has his arms wrapped around James Braddock... Now they separate. 0:0
0:48 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:52 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:00 Braddock lands a devastating hook! 0:4
01:00 That punch may have stunned O'Brien momentarily. 0:4
01:09 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
01:12 Braddock seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:28 O'Brien misses with that cross. 0:4
01:48 The action is at ring center. 0:4
01:53 O'Brien is literally dancing circles around Braddock this round. 0:4
02:02 Braddock is holding... 0:4
02:06 O'Brien works his way free! 0:4
02:11 O'Brien retreats into the lower right corner. 0:4
02:16 Braddock wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
02:18 O'Brien gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
02:32 Braddock just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
02:48 O'Brien works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
03:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lets his hands go inside, but James Braddock protects his body well. 2:4
03:00 What can you say about a round like that? Catch up on your sleep I guess. 2:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien and Braddock square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:16 O'Brien got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Orlando Cuellar's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:17 Braddock lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:26 Orlando Cuellar implored O'Brien to stay busy, to do more but O'Brien's mind seems elsewhere. 2:2
0:31 Braddock cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:43 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
0:51 O'Brien flicks a jab to Braddock's stomach 4:2
01:06 Braddock has O'Brien blocked in! 4:2
01:11 Braddock is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
01:13 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
01:27 Braddock is forced into his own corner... 6:2
01:32 O'Brien ties up James Braddock. 6:2
01:36 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 6:2
01:44 O'Brien scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:2
01:53 As high as Braddock is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 8:2
01:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
01:56 That straight cross from Braddock tagged O'Brien. He came right up the middle with that punch. 8:5
02:05 O'Brien slips in a jab to the body 10:5
02:18 Braddock scores with consecutive blows to the body of O'Brien. 10:7
02:35 James Braddock has O'Brien pinned! 10:7
02:35 * Braddock continues to hammer away as he holds O'Brien and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:10
02:53 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:10
02:57 Some good body work by O'Brien but not much on those punches. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien grabs Braddock. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 O'Brien rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:42 O'Brien is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:42 Braddock flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:42 * And now O'Brien is bleeding from that last punch! 2:3
0:42 O'Brien has suffered a hairline cut on his forehead. It's bleeding but not too badly at this point. 2:3
0:51 O'Brien throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Braddock's jaw. 4:3
01:03 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:07 Braddock 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. 4:3
01:16 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Braddock fails to score inside. 4:3
01:23 O'Brien lands a short hook to the body. 6:3
01:42 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:3
01:56 O'Brien moves to the center of the Ring taunting Braddock with his hands by his sides. 6:3
02:01 O'Brien has Braddock cornered! 6:3
02:01 O'Brien tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:3
02:10 O'Brien fires a jab to the body 10:3
02:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:3
02:19 O'Brien scores to the body with a jab 12:3
02:35 Braddock appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:3
02:52 Braddock misses wildly with the Hook. 12:3
03:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 13:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:18 Braddock feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under O'Brien's chin. 0:2
0:18 And now it appears as if O'Brien's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:2
0:18 There's blood coming once again from the cut on O'Brien's forehead. 0:2
0:32 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:32 James Braddock lands a stinging jab. 0:4
0:53 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
01:00 Braddock goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:6
01:13 O'Brien slips inside and lands a hook. 2:6
01:26 Braddock pins O'Brien in the corner! 2:6
01:26 Braddock connects with an uppercut to the head of O'Brien. 2:8
01:35 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien moves into the far corner. 2:8
01:39 O'Brien picks off the uppercut by Braddock. 2:8
01:56 Braddock feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
02:00 Braddock ties up O'Brien... 2:8
02:09 Braddock pushes O'Brien away. 2:8
02:21 There's a hard shot off the top of O'Brien's head! 2:12
02:21 That shot buckled O'Brien's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:12
02:21 And now O'Brien is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 2:12
02:21 What had appeared to be a minor cut on O'Brien's forehead appears to be worsening here in Round 7. 2:12
02:31 Braddock lands a rapier like jab to the head of O'Brien 2:14
02:49 Braddock lands a hard uppercut! 2:18
02:49 That punch has O'Brien staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 2:18
03:00 Braddock shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring O'Brien. 2:18
03:00 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:18
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Braddock received a pep talk from Billy Graham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien's corner gave his cut on the forehead priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien circles around the ring. 0:0
0:29 He is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:38 Braddock tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:41 O'Brien 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
0:50 Braddock throws a punch and lands. O'Brien scores with a counter. Looks like Braddock was a little more effective. 4:3
0:54 Braddock is losing his legs... 4:3
01:03 It's a sweet uppercut by Braddock! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 4:7
01:03 O'Brien is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:7
01:14 Braddock eats a left-right from O'Brien 6:7
01:28 Braddock tries to muscle inside but O'Brien clinches him. 6:7
01:37 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 6:7
01:41 Braddock takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:7
01:44 O'Brien tastes Braddock's jab 6:9
01:44 That last shot has reopened a cut on O'Brien because the blood is flowing again. 6:9
01:44 O'Brien is bleeding once more from that small cut on his forehead. 6:9
01:44 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above O'Brien's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Cappuccino is escorting O'Brien over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:9
01:44 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from O'Brien's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and O'Brien and Braddock await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 8. 6:9
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 6:9
02:14 Braddock has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:9
02:18 Those were mostly arm punches from Philadelphia Jack O'Brien but several got through. 8:9
02:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Braddock! 8:13
02:49 Braddock has Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:13
02:49 It looks like the last shot made the cut that O'Brien suffered earlier worse. 8:13
02:49 More blood is coming from the gash on O'Brien's forehead and the wound is obviously getting worse as O'Brien takes more of a pounding. 8:13
02:49 * Blood is trickling from the cut over O'Brien's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Cappuccino is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at O'Brien's facial wound. 8:13
02:53 * Cappuccino has halted the the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron. He is taking a real close look at O'Brien's cut as his corner looks on.* And on the advice of the doctor Cappuccino is stopping the fight! O'Brien's cuts are just too severe and Braddock is the winner by TKO! 8:13

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:54 mark in Round 8 is...

James Braddock!


Score Cards

Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 68
James Braddock 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 65

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
James Braddock 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65

Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
James Braddock 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 29 30 30 28 30 30 27 204
James Braddock 28 27 27 29 27 27 30 195


Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien James Braddock
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.13 3.63
Hooks / Round 4.75 3.38
Crosses / Round 6.25 5.63
Combinations / Round 4.25 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.38 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 26.75 18.13
Punches Missed / Round 22.00 57.50


Punching Accuracy 54.9% 24.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 3 / 2 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


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


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Support Bout
Joe Knight vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand), Benoit Roussel (Canada) and Dave Parris (England), 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: Joe Knight - Record: 10-9-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 6-8-7 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:09 Conn rocks Knight with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:3
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:29 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:3
0:32 Knight slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Conn. 3:3
0:46 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 3:3
0:54 Knight scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:3
01:20 Conn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:3
01:29 Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:3
01:38 Conn grabs Knight. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:3
01:43 Rosato has to separate the two... 5:3
01:47 Conn has Knight pinned! 5:3
01:52 Conn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:3
01:57 The action slows for the moment. 5:3
02:02 Billy Conn scores with a glancing cross. 5:5
02:11 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 5:5
02:15 Knight usues his legs to avoid Conn's punches. 5:5
02:18 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:5
02:27 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 9:7
02:36 Conn pins Knight in the corner! 9:7
02:36 Billy Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:9
02:45 Conn doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:9
02:48 Conn traps Knight in the corner! 9:9
02:53 Conn drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:14
02:53 Knight was hurt by those blows! 9:14
03:00 Conn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Knight. 9:14
03:00 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 9:14
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Billy Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Knight is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 0:0
0:21 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Knight. 3:2
0:34 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 3:2
0:41 "Cairo Calamity"'s corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:48 Joe Knight fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:2
0:50 Billy Conn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 3:4
01:07 Conn throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 3:6
01:18 Knight retreats into the far left corner. 3:6
01:23 Conn pins Knight's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:6
01:27 Conn pushes Knight away. 3:6
01:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:6
01:37 Both men look to measure one another. 3:6
01:45 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:6
01:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:6
01:56 Knight flicks a lead left to the head of Conn. 5:6
02:08 Conn throws another good combination that temporarily slows Knight. 5:8
02:20 Billy Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:8
02:24 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 5:8
02:28 Knight shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 9:8
02:28 Billy Conn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:8
02:45 Conn will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:8
02:54 The Referee breaks it up... 9:8
03:00 Conn backs into his own corner... 9:8
03:00 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Knight fails to score inside. 9:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Rosato to step in. 10:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosato motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Conn is clinching... 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:22 Conn received a pep talk from Kevin Cunningham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Conn lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:35 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:4
0:48 Joe Knight usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:56 Joe Knight seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:4
01:04 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
01:13 Rosato pries them apart. 0:4
01:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
01:25 Knight is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:4
01:30 Conn retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:30 Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
01:44 Conn fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
01:46 Knight lands a stinging jab. 4:4
02:03 Knight really buried that punch into Conn's ribs. 8:4
02:03 Conn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:4
02:19 Knight holds his arms up in disgust as Conn holds him around his waist. 8:4
02:23 Knight works his way free! 8:4
02:27 Conn's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:31 Conn leans on Knight and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:6
02:43 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:8
02:59 Conn just comes up short with the jab. 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight and Conn square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Knight is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Knight's shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Knight scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:42 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:55 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
01:16 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
01:20 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:36 Knight shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
01:52 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
02:02 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
02:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Knight. 4:6
02:34 Conn lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:8
02:43 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:48 Knight misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
02:50 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:10
03:00 Conn frees himself from Joe Knight's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 5:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Knight got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Conn has Knight trapped! 0:0
0:12 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Knight to come get him. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Knight's misses as Conn backpedals away. 0:0
0:31 Knight wallops Conn with a cross to the liver! 3:0
0:47 Conn backs into the lower corner. 3:0
0:52 Knight is holding... 3:0
01:01 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
01:12 Billy Conn lets his hands go inside, but Joe Knight protects his body well. 3:0
01:14 Knight lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 5:0
01:28 Joe Knight looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 5:0
01:31 Conn slips in a jab to the body 5:2
01:47 Conn grabs Knight's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Conn to let go. 5:2
01:52 Rosato has to break the clinch. 5:2
01:57 Knight slides into his own corner... 5:2
02:02 Knight is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 5:2
02:06 Rosato separates the two fighters. 5:2
02:19 Conn misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
02:26 Knight ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:2
02:38 Both fighters move in close as Conn goes to the body with an uppercut. 7:4
02:57 Knight's finds a home on Billy Conn's jaw. 9:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Conn leave their corners. 0:0
0:19 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 0:2
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:39 Knight has Conn trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:39 Knight lands a flurry to the ribs of Conn. 2:2
0:49 Not much steam behind Knight's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:06 Conn looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:2
01:08 Knight gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Conn with an uppercut. 6:2
01:18 Knight rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Conn. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 9:2
01:27 Knight connects with an uppercut to the head of Conn. 11:2
01:36 Knight has Conn cornered! 11:2
01:36 Knight scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 13:2
01:55 Conn hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Knight. 13:4
02:09 Knight voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:4
02:18 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:4
02:37 Conn clamps Knight's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 13:4
02:42 Rosato separates the two... 13:4
02:54 Knight misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:4
02:56 Billy Conn tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 13:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Joe Knight and Conn as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Knight's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Conn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:12 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Joe Knight because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:4
0:12 Knight is bleeding badly from a gash on his forehead. Cuts on the forehead tend to look worse than they are because forehead cuts bleed heavily, even if they are shallow. However, it won't matter if how deep the cut if the blood runs into Knight's eyes! 0:4
0:12 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Knight's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Rosato is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Knight's facial wound. 0:4
0:12 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 7 as the fighters approach one another. 0:4
0:26 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Knight. 0:4
0:36 Knight tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
0:39 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Knight at bay. 0:6
0:39 Conn has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Knight's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 0:6
0:39 The bleeding from the nasty wound on Knight's forehead is steadier and more pronounced. His corner is going to have its work cut out for it at the end of this round. 0:6
0:39 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Knight's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Rosato is escorting Knight over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:6
0:39 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Knight's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Knight and Conn await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 0:6
0:56 Conn has Knight blocked in! 0:6
01:00 Conn is literally dancing circles around Knight this round. 0:6
01:13 Conn telegraphed that shot and Knight ducks under it easily. 0:6
01:15 Knight pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:6
01:30 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
01:45 Billy Conn misses with that hook. 2:6
01:47 Knight misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:6
02:09 Knight has freed himself from Conn. They move quickly to ring center. 4:6
02:17 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 4:8
02:29 Knight slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
02:34 Knight does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 4:8
02:49 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 4:8
02:51 Knight doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 6:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Well, Knight's corner did what they could with his cut on the forehead but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:12 Joe Knight is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Conn to chase him. 0:0
0:19 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Knight 0:2
0:33 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Conn. 0:2
0:47 Conn fires and misses. 0:2
0:54 Knight and Conn clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:2
0:57 Conn shoots the jab into the chest of Knight. 0:4
01:06 Conn continues to pop the jab 0:6
01:27 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:46 Knight moves into the far corner. 0:6
01:50 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:6
02:02 Conn is giving Knight a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:6
02:07 Conn pins Knight in the corner! 0:6
02:11 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
02:14 Knight sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:6
02:23 Knight slides into the corner... 2:6
02:27 Knight picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 2:6
02:39 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:6
02:45 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:6
02:54 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Knight's defense. 2:6
03:00 Billy Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 2:6
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 2:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 3:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Knight is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joe Knight. Now it's up to Conn to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Joe Knight's cutman worked on Knight's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Knight's face from on the forehead. 0:0
0:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Conn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:24 Conn throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:33 Conn bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:53 He lands a devastating hook! 0:8
0:53 How is Knight standing after that? 0:8
01:06 Upstairs and downstairs! Conn lands two quick blows and then moves away from Knight's counters. 0:10
01:18 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:12
01:30 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:14
01:46 Conn comes in low. Knight puts a headlock on him. Rosato knocks Knight's arm off Conn's head. 0:14
01:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:14
02:10 Conn gets in a short cross to the body. 0:16
02:22 Knight is keeping away from the ropes. 0:16
02:27 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:16
02:29 Conn 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. 0:18
02:43 Conn is holding on to Knight. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:18
02:52 * Knight has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:18
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 0:18
03:00 Knight moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 0:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Joe Knight has the cut on the forehead under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Knight pins Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Knight slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:28 Knight lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Conn 2:0
0:45 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 2:0
0:53 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:01 Rosato warns Knight for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
01:13 Knight uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 2:0
01:22 Knight grabs and holds Conn... 2:0
01:34 Rosato has to break them apart. 2:0
01:44 Knight just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
01:50 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
01:58 Knight leaves the jab just short. 2:0
02:00 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
02:09 Knight launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Conn's jaw. Knight is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:2
02:18 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
02:23 Knight is circling his opponent. 4:2
02:27 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
02:34 Knight is clinching... Conn is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 4:2
02:43 Joe Knight and Conn each take a step back. 4:2
02:48 Conn is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:2
02:50 Conn moves into the near corner. 4:2
02:55 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Rosato is going to have to sort this out. 4:2
02:59 Knight finally lets go of Conn. 4:2
03:00 Conn traps Joe Knight's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:2
03:00 Rosato breaks them up... 4:2
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 4:1

Fight Result

Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...

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

Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 96 to 94 for Joe Knight

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 96 to 95 for Billy Conn

Dave Parris, England scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Billy Conn

The winner by split decision is Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Billy Conn 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
Billy Conn 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96

Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94
Billy Conn 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 27 30 30 28 30 30 27 28 27 28 285
Billy Conn 30 27 27 29 27 27 30 30 30 29 286


Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.40 5.90
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.20
Crosses / Round 2.60 4.90
Combinations / Round 3.80 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.60


Punches Landed / Round 16.80 23.10
Punches Missed / Round 27.50 74.70


Punching Accuracy 37.9% 23.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 3 / 1 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Kid Norfolk vs Jack Dillon

Fight info: Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Paolillo (United States), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and Franco Ciminale (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Kid Norfolk - Record: 13-12-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 14-11-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:16 Dillon put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:23 Dillon fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Norfolk cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dillon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:37 Dillon lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:2
0:53 Dillon works his way in and leans on Norfolk... 0:2
0:58 Norfolk works his way free! 0:2
01:07 Norfolk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
01:07 Dillon is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
01:19 Norfolk eats a jab from Dillon 4:4
01:32 Norfolk hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Dillon. 6:4
01:46 Norfolk drops the right hand flush on Dillon's chin! 10:4
01:46 Dillon is badly hurt! 10:4
02:03 Jack Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kid Norfolk. 10:4
02:13 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:4
02:16 Norfolk is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:4
02:20 Norfolk scores with several light punches to the head. 12:4
02:37 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Dillon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:4
02:37 Norfolk has Dillon in trouble after that punch! 16:4
02:46 As high as Dillon is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Norfolk takes advantage of it. 16:4
02:52 Dillon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 16:6
03:00 Thrasher tries to separate the boxers but Dillon has a vice-like grip on Norfolk. 16:6
03:00 Norfolk tries to get free... Here comes Thrasher to break them up... 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:5

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
0:14 Dillon rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:32 Jack Dillon usues his legs to avoid Norfolk's punches. 0:2
0:39 Dillon's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:42 Dillon fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
0:57 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Norfolk blasts home a hook. 2:4
01:14 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Norfolk off balance. 2:4
01:22 The cross scores for Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
01:32 Dillon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:8
01:47 Norfolk does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dillon's punches in close. 2:8
01:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
02:04 Dillon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:10
02:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:10
02:33 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:10
02:35 Norfolk flicks a jab to Dillon's stomach 4:10
02:44 Dillon splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:12
02:53 Dillon doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
02:56 Dillon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 4:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Hernandez was extremely upbeat during the break with Dillon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 "The Black Thunderbolt" wraps up Dillon. 0:0
0:19 Thrasher is shouting at Norfolk to break! 0:0
0:26 A flurry of blows from Dillon lands to the body 0:2
0:41 Kid Norfolk looks to work the body, but Dillon covers up nicely. 0:2
0:58 Norfolk connects with a violent combination! 4:2
0:58 Dillon is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:2
01:13 Dillon picks off the uppercut by Kid Norfolk. 4:2
01:15 Dillon flicks a lead right to the head of Norfolk. 4:4
01:25 Norfolk scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:4
01:45 Dillon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
01:47 Jack Dillon's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Norfolk. 9:4
02:01 Dillon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norfolk's defense. 9:4
02:03 Norfolk is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:4
02:21 Dillon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norfolk blocks it. 11:4
02:35 Dillon is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Norfolk to chase him. 11:4
02:54 Norfolk frees himself from Dillon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:4
03:00 Dillon is literally dancing circles around Norfolk this round. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell. Norfolk wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 11:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Kid Norfolk has his arms wrapped around Dillon... Now they separate. 0:0
0:23 Thrasher separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Dillon fires a punch over the jab of Norfolk and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:40 Norfolk has Dillon trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:2
0:44 Norfolk lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:44 Norfolk sent Dillon reeling with that punch! 4:2
01:00 Dillon is protecting the body nicely as Kid Norfolk fails to score inside. 4:2
01:02 Dillon buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Kid Norfolk 4:5
01:17 * That was a blatant elbow by Norfolk and Thrasher has stopped the action to scold him 8:5
01:38 Norfolk has Dillon cornered! 8:5
01:38 Norfolk scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:5
01:50 Norfolk feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:5
01:54 Norfolk throws a flurry of punches but Dillon either blocks or slips them. 10:5
02:06 Dillon is flicking the jab, trying to keep Norfolk at long range. 10:5
02:11 Dillon pushes Kid Norfolk away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:5
02:15 Norfolk backs into the lower right corner. 10:5
02:15 Dillon lands consecutive blows to Norfolk's midsection. 10:7
02:29 Norfolk pins Dillon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:7
02:33 * Thrasher is telling Norfolk to quit leaning on the neck. 10:7
02:47 Dillon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:7
02:54 Norfolk drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:7
02:54 Dillon in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 14:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Dillon received a pep talk from Rudy Hernandez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Dillon isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Norfolk fits. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Jack Dillon shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:26 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 0:5
0:35 Norfolk catches Dillon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:5
0:53 Norfolk misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:5
0:55 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:7
01:04 The action is back at ring center. 2:7
01:09 Norfolk is trying to free his gloves from under Jack Dillon's gloves. 2:7
01:13 * Thrasher cautions Kid Norfolk for striking with his his shoulder. 2:7
01:28 Jack Dillon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:9
01:39 Dillon finds a home for his jab, keeping Norfolk at bay. 2:11
02:01 Norfolk traps Jack Dillon's gloves under his arms, forcing Thrasher to break them up. 2:11
02:06 Thrasher separates them. 2:11
02:26 Dillon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:13
02:46 * Norfolk lands a violent shot under Dillon's ribcage and Dillon instantly drops down on both knees. 2:13
02:49 Thrasher crouches over Dillon as he starts the count 9:13
02:49 1... 9:13
02:50 2... 9:13
02:51 3... 9:13
02:52 4... 9:13
02:52 * Dillon makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 9:13
02:52 Thrasher gives Dillon a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 9:13
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 8:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Norfolk's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Norfolk doubles up to the body, though Dillon seems unfazed. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:23 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Norfolk between rounds. 2:0
0:28 Norfolk whiffs with the uppercut. 2:0
0:47 Dillon lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Norfolk to take a half step backwards. 2:3
0:56 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:3
01:03 Norfolk grabs Dillon again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:3
01:07 Thrasher separates the two... 2:3
01:12 Norfolk has Dillon pinned! 2:3
01:12 Norfolk rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:3
01:27 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 4:5
01:44 Dillon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
01:44 Dillon is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:5
01:51 Norfolk retreats into his own corner... 4:5
01:51 Dillon lands a stinging jab. 4:7
02:00 Norfolk fires a solid combination. 6:7
02:00 * Norfolk's last punch snapped back the head of Dillon. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:7
02:00 It's a cut on the outside of Dillon's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 7:7
02:12 Dillon has Norfolk trapped! 7:7
02:12 Dillon splits Norfolk's gloves with an uppercut. 7:9
02:29 Norfolk traps Dillon's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:9
02:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:9
02:42 Norfolk fires a volley of punches but Dillon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:9
02:45 Dillon connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 7:11
02:54 Kid Norfolk is forced into his own corner... 7:11
02:59 Dillon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:11
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Dillon's beltline. 2:0
0:16 Rudy Hernandez not only gave Dillon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kid Norfolk. Now it's up to Dillon to implement it. 2:0
0:17 Dillon digs a short hook to ribs of Norfolk. 2:2
0:26 Norfolk traps Dillon in the corner! 2:2
0:26 Both fighters move in close as Kid Norfolk goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:2
0:35 Dillon is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
0:40 Norfolk misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
0:42 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 4:4
0:51 Kid Norfolk has Dillon blocked in! 4:4
0:51 Norfolk is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:4
01:07 Norfolk misses wildly with the Hook. 6:4
01:10 Dillon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:6
01:22 Dillon tries a hook but Norfolk blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:6
01:31 Kid Norfolk is keeping away from the ropes. 8:6
01:36 Norfolk and Jack Dillon are in a clinch, Thrasher hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:6
01:40 Now they break clean. 8:6
01:53 Kid Norfolk can't score with short uppercut inside. Jack Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:6
01:55 Dillon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Norfolk's midsection. 8:8
02:06 Dillon gets his head on the chest of Norfolk as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:10
02:06 * That last shot stunned Norfolk and it looks like Dillon is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Norfolk is now bleeding. 8:11
02:06 A bad cut has opened on the right eyelid of Norfolk and it's bleeding into his eye. 8:11
02:23 Kid Norfolk continues to follow Dillon about the ring. 8:11
02:29 Norfolk appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:11
02:37 Dillon does a great job of moving as Kid Norfolk tries to work inside. 8:11
02:39 Dillon likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Norfolk's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:13
02:39 Jack Dillon has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Kid Norfolk's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 8:13
02:39 Norfolk doesn't appear to be able to see as well out of his eye as the cut on his right eyelid appears to be getting worse. You just knew that cut was going to be trouble. 8:13
02:51 Norfolk retreats into the right corner. 8:13
02:51 Dillon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:15
02:56 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Norfolk. 8:15
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk and Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia knows Norfolk lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Dillon feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:17 Dillon slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:31 Dillon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:38 Kid Norfolk takes a cross to the head from Dillon. 0:6
0:50 Norfolk's jab connects to Dillon's head 2:6
01:03 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:10 Jack Dillon lands a hard hook! 2:11
01:10 Kid Norfolk is hurt! 2:11
01:20 Norfolk slides into the corner... 2:11
01:20 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:13
01:24 There appears to be increased swelling under Norfolk's left eye. 2:13
01:33 Dillon lands a strong uppercut! 2:18
01:33 That shot landed square and Norfolk felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:18
01:42 Dillon gets in a hook to the body of Norfolk. 2:20
01:42 Dillon picks up the pace sensing he can get Norfolk out of there! 2:20
01:51 Norfolk moves into a neutral corner. 2:20
01:56 The action is at ring center. 2:20
01:56 Dillon snakes the jab through Norfolk's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:22
01:56 Jack Dillon has Norfolk in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 2:22
02:09 Dillon fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:22
02:20 Dillon lands a devastating cross! 2:26
02:20 Norfolk is suddenly in trouble! 2:26
02:25 The swelling under Norfolk's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:26
02:29 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 2:26
02:33 Dillon ties up Norfolk... 2:26
02:42 Jack Dillon pushes Norfolk away. 2:26
02:57 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:28
03:00 Dillon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:28
03:00 Norfolk moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 4:28

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Norfolk'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
0:12 Kid Norfolk smothers Jack Dillon's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:21 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Dillon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Norfolk. 0:2
0:30 Look for Dillon to start to target Norfolk's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:45 Norfolk is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:49 Dillon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
01:03 There's the uppercut from Dillon. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:6
01:20 Norfolk tries to muscle inside but Dillon clinches him. 0:6
01:24 Thrasher has to break them apart. 0:6
01:32 Norfolk lands a hard jab to the body of Dillon 3:6
01:48 Dillon backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:52 Kid Norfolk can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:6
02:04 * Norfolk has been knocked down with a strong cross! 3:6
02:07 Thrasher picks up the count from the timekeeper... 3:12
02:07 1... 3:12
02:08 Norfolk is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 3:12
02:09 3... 3:12
02:09 * Norfolk is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 3:12
02:09 This bout will continue as Thrasher signals to both men to fight. 3:12
02:09 Dillon has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 3:12
02:09 Dillon last connect snapped back the head of Norfolk. And it looks like it has reopened Norfolk's cut. 3:12
02:09 Blood is visible once again on the face of Norfolk as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Norfolk is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 3:12
02:09 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Norfolk to the ringside physician. The cut over Norfolk's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 3:12
02:09 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Norfolk, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 3:12
02:22 OH! Dillon landed the big hook flush! 3:16
02:22 And Norfolk's in big trouble now! 3:16
02:27 Norfolk is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:16
02:31 Norfolk takes a solid cross from Dillon. 3:19
02:31 Dillon stunned Norfolk with that last shot and Dillon's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 3:19
02:35 Norfolk's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Thrasher to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 3:19
02:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Dillon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:21
02:39 Dillon won't want to let Norfolk off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 3:21
02:53 Dillon is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Norfolk attempts to move inside on him. 3:21
03:00 Oh!!! Dillon unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:25
03:00 Kid Norfolk's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:25
03:00 The swelling under Norfolk's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:25
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 2:27

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kid Norfolk's corner men does a nice job on Norfolk's cut on the right eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Norfolk had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 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
0:12 Norfolk is clinching... 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:29 Norfolk pins Dillon in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Norfolk tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:44 Norfolk drives that short hook into Dillon's midsection! 4:0
0:44 Dillon is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:56 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
01:00 Norfolk fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:12 Norfolk doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
01:22 Jack Dillon and Norfolk clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:30 Kid Norfolk fires a shot, but it glances off Jack Dillon's shoulder. 4:0
01:32 Norfolk seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:0
01:41 Norfolk just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:0
01:44 Not a lot on that hook to Norfolk's side, but it scored. 4:2
01:58 Norfolk plods forward. 4:2
02:03 Jack Dillon is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
02:07 Apparently Norfolk feels it's a good strategy to hug Dillon and force Thrasher to come separate them. 4:2
02:12 * Thrasher is all over Norfolk for using the shoulder and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:2
02:35 Dillon misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
02:59 Norfolk fires a left hand that Dillon takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thrasher jumps between them. 5:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Norfolk's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Dillon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norfolk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:13 Kid Norfolk continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:22 Whatever Rudy Hernandez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dillon has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 2:0
0:27 Norfolk knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:0
0:43 Dillon will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:47 Thrasher pries them apart. 2:0
0:52 Dillon is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:56 Dillon misses with that hook. 2:0
0:59 Norfolk lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dillon 4:0
01:13 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Norfolk lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Dillon. 6:0
01:28 Dillon lands a solid cross! 6:4
01:28 Norfolk is reeling.. 6:4
01:42 Jack Dillon circles around the ring. 6:4
01:46 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:50 Dillon connects with an uppercut to the head of Norfolk. 6:6
01:50 It looks like Dillon has reopened Norfolk's previous wound because Kid Norfolk is now bleeding once again. 6:6
01:50 The cut on Norfolk's right eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 6:6
01:50 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Kid Norfolk's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Thrasher is escorting Norfolk over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:6
01:50 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Thrasher is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 6:6
01:55 Norfolk is slowing up... 6:6
01:55 Norfolk's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dillon. 6:6
02:02 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Dillon got the best of it. 8:9
02:11 * Dillon bulls his way inside. Thrasher steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Dillon can't believe the call and neither can we. 8:12
02:11 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Dillon. 8:12
02:19 Norfolk is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:12
02:25 Norfolk throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 10:12
02:34 Dillon scores with a nice right cross. 10:14
02:34 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Norfolk's face. 10:14
02:34 There's a steady trickle of blood running down Norfolk's face from the wide open cut on his eyelid. It's no wonder Kid Norfolk is fighting with a sense of urgency. He has to know that if the bleeding becomes much worse, the fight could be in jeopardy of being stopped. 10:14
02:34 * Thrasher is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Kid Norfolk's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Norfolk's face, especially the cut above the eye. 10:14
02:38 * It looks like the ringside physician is asking Thrasher to stop the fight so he can examine Kid Norfolk's cut. The doctor is really taking a close look at it and Norfolk can not like the expression on his face.* And on the advice of the doctor Thrasher is stopping the fight! Norfolk's cuts are just too severe and Dillon is the winner by TKO! 10:14

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:39 mark in Round 11 is...

Jack Dillon!


Score Cards

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 94
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 94

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 94
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 94

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 94
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 24 30 282
Jack Dillon 27 30 27 27 24 30 30 30 30 27 282


Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 4.82 5.27
Hooks / Round 2.91 5.36
Crosses / Round 4.00 6.09
Combinations / Round 2.82 7.91
Uppercuts / Round 2.82 6.45


Punches Landed / Round 17.36 31.09
Punches Missed / Round 48.55 34.82


Punching Accuracy 26.3% 47.2%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 3 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut on right eyelid 3 / 2 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Sam Langford vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Crystal Wright (United States), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Steve Weisfeld (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Sam Langford - Record: 21-6-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 13-7-7 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Langford and Foster their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:32 Foster misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:34 Sam Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:48 Foster takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
01:02 Foster lands a devastating hook! 4:4
01:02 Langford was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
01:19 Langford looks to work the body, but Foster covers up nicely. 4:4
01:26 Bob Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
01:26 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
01:40 Langford grabs Foster's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Sam Langford to let go. 4:8
01:44 Now they break clean. 4:8
01:49 Langford slips in a jab to the body 6:8
02:03 Sam Langford fires and misses. 6:8
02:10 Langford's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:8
02:18 Foster lands a solid uppercut! 6:12
02:18 That blast sent Langford reeling into the ropes! 6:12
02:26 Langford doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:41 Bob Foster swings...and misses. 6:12
02:56 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Foster just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Langford. 3:0
0:24 Bob Foster lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:2
0:37 Foster shoots the jab into the chest of Langford. 3:4
0:47 Langford scores with the jab. 5:4
01:00 Bob Foster misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:4
01:07 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Foster to bring it on, but Sam Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:4
01:15 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
01:22 Langford lands a hard cross! 9:4
01:22 Foster is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:4
01:37 Sam Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:4
01:48 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Foster who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:6
02:02 Foster is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:6
02:11 * Langford is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 11:6
02:30 Foster is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:6
02:36 Bob Foster lands a short left hook to the head. 11:8
02:48 Foster lets a quick hook go, catching Langford moving in. 11:10
02:53 * Nelson waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 11:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Foster takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:0
0:12 Foster looks shaken! 5:0
0:20 Langford lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bob Foster on the end of that punch. 7:0
0:20 Foster is badly stunned and Langford will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 7:0
0:34 Langford isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Foster fits. 7:0
0:43 Langford is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 7:0
0:52 Langford just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:0
01:03 Langford is off target with that cross. 7:0
01:18 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
01:29 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:0
01:29 Foster was hurt by those blows! 12:0
01:42 Langford fires and misses. 12:0
01:57 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Foster. 12:0
02:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:0
02:07 Langford and Foster are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Sam Langford having the edge. 15:2
02:20 Langford telegraphed that shot and Foster ducks under it easily. 15:2
02:27 Both men look to measure one another. 15:2
02:34 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Foster. 15:2
02:46 Langford catches Foster coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:2
02:46 Foster is going to need to regroup after that blow... 19:2
02:58 A flurry of blows from Langford lands to the body 21:2
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 23:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:29 Foster scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:50 The quickness and footwork of Langford is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 0:2
01:03 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 0:6
01:03 Langford is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:6
01:16 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
01:23 Foster lands a crushing cross! 0:10
01:23 Langford's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:10
01:33 Foster moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:12
01:46 Sam Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:12
01:59 Sam Langford is circling his opponent. 0:12
02:06 Langford dips and connects with a hook to the side of Foster's head. 2:12
02:18 Langford gets his head on the chest of Bob Foster as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:12
02:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:12
02:35 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Langford and Foster! 6:14
03:00 Sam Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:14
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Richie Giachetti was really animated in Foster's corner and Foster was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Langford wraps his arms around Foster. 0:0
0:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:30 Langford dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:38 Foster buries a hook to the body of Sam Langford. 0:3
0:47 Langford connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:3
01:03 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:3
01:15 Foster traps Langford's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 2:3
01:24 Nelson has to break them apart. 2:3
01:29 Langford quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:3
01:33 Foster finds a home for his jab, keeping Sam Langford at bay. 2:5
01:42 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:7
01:56 Langford traps Foster's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 4:7
02:00 Foster pushes Langford away. 4:7
02:13 Langford lands a vicious hook! 9:7
02:13 Foster's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:7
02:31 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:7
02:33 Foster lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:9
02:47 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 9:9
02:50 Foster lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 9:11
03:00 Foster is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 9:11
03:00 Nelson has to break the clinch. 9:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Langford and Foster really went at it. 9:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Langford throws the cross and scores to the head of Foster. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 A hard uppercut from Sam Langford lands flush. 5:0
0:39 Langford is moving around the ring nicely. 5:0
0:51 Foster rips a hook to the head. 5:2
01:00 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Langford lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Foster. 7:2
01:13 Bob Foster gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:4
01:36 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 7:4
01:50 Foster's misses as Langford backpedals away. 7:4
02:03 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:4
02:09 Foster lands a strong jab! 7:8
02:09 Langford is gasping for air!! 7:8
02:27 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:8
02:27 That series of punches rocked Foster and he looks to be in trouble. 11:8
02:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:8
02:47 Langford just comes up short with the cross. 11:8
02:58 Look out! That was a straight right by Langford! 16:8
02:58 That's the punch Langford hoped to land! Foster looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:8
03:00 Foster shows Langford his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 18:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Foster picks off the cross by Langford. 0:0
0:19 Foster bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:27 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:2
0:33 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:44 Langford misses with that punch. 0:2
0:47 Foster drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Langford. 0:5
01:06 Foster is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Sam Langford 0:5
01:16 Foster pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:5
01:20 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 0:5
01:30 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Foster. 0:5
01:39 Nelson pries them apart. 0:5
01:51 Bob Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
02:02 Foster is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:5
02:12 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Langford back on his heels! 0:9
02:12 What a beautiful combination! Sam Langford might not survive this... 0:9
02:28 Foster fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 0:9
02:36 Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:9
02:49 Foster fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:9
02:56 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:9
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 1:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Foster scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
0:10 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:17 Foster bangs a right cross off the face of Langford. 0:5
0:33 Langford's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:45 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foster. 0:5
0:52 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:5
0:58 Langford flicks a lead right to the head of Foster. 2:5
01:15 Foster suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:5
01:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:5
01:30 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:5
01:38 Foster steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:5
01:45 That punch actually went behind Foster's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 2:5
01:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:5
02:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Foster's head straight back with that punch! 6:5
02:00 That shot landed square and Foster felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:5
02:20 Langford does a great job smothering Foster's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:5
02:22 Langford lands the lead cross. 8:5
02:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:7
02:48 Foster lands a hard uppercut! 10:11
02:48 Langford is clutching his side! 10:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:24 Langford leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:26 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Foster scores with consecutive blows to the body of Langford. 0:2
0:56 Foster lands a wicked combination! 0:6
0:56 Langford is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:6
01:20 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
01:22 Foster fires a punch over the jab of Langford and gets it in for points. 0:8
01:40 Langford fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 0:8
01:42 Bob Foster drives the hook home. 0:11
01:52 Langford finds an opening in Foster's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:11
02:04 The fighters are throwing punches but Foster is being much more effective in this battle. 5:14
02:19 Foster clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:14
02:24 Nelson separates the two... 5:14
02:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:14
02:39 Langford just comes up short with the combination. 5:14
02:41 * Foster going way too low with his punches and Nelson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:16
03:00 Foster usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 5:16
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:16
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 5:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Foster square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Foster picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 0:0
0:29 * Nelson signals an intentional head butt against Foster which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Foster's opponent. That was a terrible call! 0:3
0:29 Foster drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 0:3
0:42 These guys are really going at it but Langford looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:6
0:46 Langford is slowing up... 2:6
0:51 Langford lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Foster from the outside. 5:6
01:00 Langford doubles up to the body. He got Foster's attention with those shots. 8:6
01:16 Langford doesn't connect with the cross. 8:6
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 8:6
01:29 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Sam Langford fails to score inside. 8:6
01:32 Langford moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Foster. 8:9
01:48 Sam Langford drops the right hand flush on Foster's chin! 12:9
01:48 Foster takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:9
02:00 Sam Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Foster's chin. 14:9
02:16 Langford connects with a violent uppercut! 18:9
02:16 Foster's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 18:9
02:33 Langford looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 18:9
02:36 Some nice infighting ends with Foster getting an uppercut in. 18:11
02:57 There's a straight right by Foster! 18:16
02:57 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Langford's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 18:16
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 19:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:28 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Foster's arms. 0:0
0:32 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:32 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:45 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:45 Langford sent Foster reeling with that punch! 4:0
01:00 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:12 Langford misses with that hook. 4:0
01:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as Foster lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
01:18 Langford doesn't have much left... 4:2
01:40 Langford can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:2
01:50 Langford lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 8:2
02:10 Foster is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 8:2
02:19 Nelson moves them apart. 8:2
02:27 Not much steam behind Foster's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
02:42 Foster darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:4
02:46 Foster gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 7:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:13 Langford really buried that punch into Foster's ribs. 4:0
0:13 Foster is hurt! 4:0
0:22 Langford gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:0
0:36 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Foster either blocks or slips them. 6:0
01:00 Foster wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
01:12 Langford whiffs with the jab. 6:0
01:14 Foster rips off a series of jabs that score! Langford eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Foster quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 6:3
01:29 Foster tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:3
01:46 Langford usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 6:3
01:52 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:3
01:56 Foster gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Langford. 6:5
02:13 Foster scores with a tremendous left! 6:9
02:13 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:9
02:22 Foster likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:11
02:38 Foster is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:11
02:42 Nelson is shouting at Foster to break! 6:11
02:53 Foster slides along the far ropes. 6:11
02:57 Sam Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:11
03:00 Sam Langford looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:11
03:00 That ends Round 12... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nelson jumps between them. 6:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Foster rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:29 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:36 Foster takes a hard combination from Langford 4:0
0:36 Foster was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:52 Foster picks off the jab by Langford. 4:0
0:59 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 4:4
0:59 Langford was staggered by that punch! 4:4
01:08 Bob Foster scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 4:7
01:17 Sam Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:7
01:26 Langford swings...and misses. 4:7
01:28 Foster lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:10
01:42 Langford whiffs with the cross. 4:10
01:56 Foster pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 4:10
02:00 Bob Foster uses his shoulder to force Sam Langford out of the clinch. 4:10
02:13 Foster looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:10
02:20 Langford lands a devastating cross! 8:10
02:20 That shot buckled Foster's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:10
02:34 Foster looks for a breather; he grabs Langford and holds on. Langford pushes Foster off and looks for an opening. 8:10
02:38 Foster pushes Langford away. 8:10
02:48 Foster works his way in and leans on Langford... 8:10
02:52 Nelson breaks them up... 8:10
03:00 Langford is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foster can't throw punches, I guess. 8:10
03:00 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 13. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 Bob Foster works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:31 Foster's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 0:2
0:49 Foster is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Langford to chase him. 0:2
0:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:02 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Nelson is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
01:07 Nelson separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:16 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 4:2
01:16 Foster looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:33 Foster does a great job of moving as Sam Langford tries to work inside. 4:2
01:55 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
02:12 Foster picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 4:2
02:14 Foster rocks Langford with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 4:5
02:28 Sam Langford slips out of a corner, as Foster attempts to trap him. 4:5
02:36 Foster lands a brutal cross to head of Langford. 4:8
02:48 A hard jab to the stomach makes Foster gasp!! 7:8
03:00 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 7:8
03:00 Foster appears to have this fight under control. 7:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Nelson to step in. 7:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Langford got some great advice from Ace Miller between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:12 Langford lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Foster is staggered... 4:0
0:29 Langford fires a lead right that Foster manages to avoid. 4:0
0:36 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:48 Langford grabs Foster again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:0
0:57 Referee Nelson separates the two... 4:0
01:07 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
01:07 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
01:12 Bob Foster is breathing heavily... 8:0
01:24 Langford is off target with that combination. 8:0
01:36 Oh!!! Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:0
01:36 How is Foster standing after that? 13:0
01:50 Langford swings...and misses. 13:0
01:52 Foster snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 13:2
02:06 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:2
02:08 Bob Foster is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:4
02:25 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Bob Foster and Langford are a tangle of arms. 13:4
02:34 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 13:4
02:49 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:4
02:51 The cross scores for Bob Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:6
03:00 Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 12:6

Fight Result

Here's Pat Harker with the call...

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

Crystal Wright, United States scores the bout 145 to 140

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

Steve Weisfeld, United States scores the bout 145 to 140

The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Bob Foster!


Score Cards

Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 140
Bob Foster 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 145

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 141
Bob Foster 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 144

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 140
Bob Foster 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 145

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 27 30 30 27 27 29 27 28 27 29 27 27 29 29 28 421
Bob Foster 30 27 27 30 30 28 30 29 30 28 30 30 28 28 29 434


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.73 5.80
Hooks / Round 3.47 7.80
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.40
Combinations / Round 4.40 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.87 3.87


Punches Landed / Round 19.27 24.07
Punches Missed / Round 93.40 30.33


Punching Accuracy 17.1% 44.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 10 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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