BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Stanley Ketchel Johnny Frankham 3-1 1 KO 8 12
Preliminary 1 Roy Jones Jr Dariusz Michalczewski 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Bob Fitzsimmons Jack Dillon 3-2 1 MD 12 12
Support Bout Billy Conn Bob Foster 1-1 2 MD 12 12
Co-Feature Bernard Hopkins Kid Norfolk 1-1 2 UD 3 3
Main Event Ezzard Charles Michael Spinks 1-1 2 UD 12 12


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Stanley Ketchel vs Johnny Frankham

Fight info: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rudy Ortega (United States), Paul Smith (United States) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 13-10-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 7-13-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel fires a lead right that Frankham manages to avoid. 0:0
0:21 Not much steam behind Frankham's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:44 Ketchel clinches... Frankham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:53 Champion pries them apart. 0:2
01:04 Ketchel lands a smashing cross! 4:2
01:04 Frankham is gasping for air!! 4:2
01:13 The fighters move in close and Ketchel gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Johnny Frankham. 7:2
01:30 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 7:2
01:32 Ketchel leans on Johnny Frankham and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:2
01:46 Stanley Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Frankham was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:2
01:58 Johnny Frankham takes a hard combination from Ketchel 13:2
01:58 Frankham's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:2
02:19 Johnny Frankham is challenging Ketchel to fight him and quit clinching. 13:2
02:23 Referee Champion separates the two... 13:2
02:28 Both men look to measure one another. 13:2
02:42 Ketchel lands a vicious uppercut! 18:2
02:42 That blast sent Frankham reeling into the ropes! 18:2
02:56 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Frankham's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 22:2
02:56 Ketchel has Frankham hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 22:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Frankham's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Stanley Ketchel lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:12 Frankham was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:25 Frankham ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:2
0:34 As high as Frankham is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ketchel takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:05 Frankham misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
01:07 Ketchel bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:2
01:21 Ketchel whiffs with the cross. 6:2
01:24 Frankham connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:4
01:40 Frankham works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:4
01:48 Johnny Frankham retreats into the near corner. 6:4
01:48 Some nice infighting ends with Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 8:4
02:01 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:06 Ketchel forces his way inside. 8:4
02:17 Ketchel tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 8:4
02:22 The action slows for the moment. 8:4
02:30 Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ketchel's defense. 8:4
02:44 Frankham moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:49 Ketchel lands a crushing cross! 13:4
02:49 Frankham looks shaken! 13:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 14:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Angelo Dundee was really animated in Ketchel's corner and Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Frankham grabs Ketchel. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Champion has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Frankham has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:54 Ketchel has Frankham trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:2
0:54 Ketchel bangs home a hard cross. 3:2
01:08 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frankham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:2
01:20 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:2
01:22 Frankham rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:4
01:35 Ketchel scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Frankham. 5:4
01:52 Ketchel smothers Johnny Frankham's attack with a clinch! 5:4
01:57 Champion separates the two fighters. 5:4
02:06 Frankham fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:4
02:08 That hook to the body from Ketchel had some power behind it. 8:4
02:22 Frankham does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 8:4
02:33 Frankham frees himself from Ketchel's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:4
02:43 Ketchel leans on the ropes and motions for Frankham to come in. 8:4
02:56 Ketchel is holding Frankham tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:4
03:00 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya knows Frankham lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Frankham gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:4
0:25 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 4:6
0:39 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
0:42 Frankham splits Ketchel's gloves with an uppercut. 4:8
01:09 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 4:8
01:16 Ketchel lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:8
01:25 Ketchel moves into the near corner. 6:8
01:30 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Frankham rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:8
01:43 Ketchel misses with that hook. 6:8
01:55 Stanley Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Frankham's punches in close. 6:8
01:57 Ketchel slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:8
02:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:8
02:07 Frankham's finds a home on Ketchel's jaw. 9:10
02:16 Frankham doesn't have to look for Stanley Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:10
02:24 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 14:10
02:24 Frankham was shaken by that blow! 14:10
02:37 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:10
02:49 Ketchel misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:10
03:00 Ketchel tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 14:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Frankham scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ketchel. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Frankham received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:23 Ketchel doubles up to the body, though Frankham seems unfazed. 2:2
0:36 Ketchel has Frankham cornered! 2:2
0:40 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 6:2
0:40 Frankham looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:2
0:54 Ketchel catches Johnny Frankham coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:2
0:54 Johnny Frankham was stunned by that blow! 11:2
01:03 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:2
01:10 Frankham is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:2
01:22 Champion tries to separate the boxers but Ketchel has a vice-like grip on Frankham. 11:2
01:34 Champion separates them. 11:2
01:42 Frankham gets the cross through Ketchel's guard. 11:4
01:54 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 11:4
01:54 Ketchel forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Frankham. 13:4
02:11 Frankham misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:4
02:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Frankham's head! 17:4
02:18 That punch may have stunned Frankham momentarily. 17:4
02:23 Frankham's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 17:4
02:32 Frankham just can't find the range with that jab. 17:4
02:43 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 17:4
02:46 Frankham throws the cross and scores to the head of Ketchel. 17:6
02:55 Frankham lets a quick hook go, catching Stanley Ketchel moving in. 17:8
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 17:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:20 Johnny Frankham takes a hard cross to the chin from Ketchel. 3:0
0:28 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Frankham has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 3:0
0:33 Ketchel lands a crushing cross! 7:0
0:33 Frankham was staggered by that punch! 7:0
0:42 Frankham is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
0:50 Frankham can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:02 Ketchel keeps looking to get inside on Frankham 7:0
01:10 Johnny Frankham backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:14 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
01:21 Frankham's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:0
01:32 Ketchel picks off the jab by Frankham. 7:0
01:34 Ketchel lands a cross to the body. 9:0
01:46 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:0
01:46 Ketchel dips and connects with a hook to the side of Frankham's head. 11:0
01:51 Frankham's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 11:0
01:59 Frankham backs into the right corner. 11:0
02:03 Ketchel fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 11:0
02:06 There's some nice hand speed. Frankham fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:2
02:06 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Ketchel because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 11:4
02:06 It's a gash on the outside of Ketchel'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. 11:4
02:19 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Frankham flush! 15:4
02:19 Frankham staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 15:4
02:39 Stanley Ketchel is stalking his opponent. 15:4
02:44 Frankham slides into the corner... 15:4
02:44 The fighters are trading punches and Ketchel seems to have won that exchange. 18:6
02:54 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 18:6
02:54 Frankham glances a hook off Ketchel's side. 18:8
03:00 Stanley Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Johnny Frankham protects his body well. 18:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Champion motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Well, Ketchel's corner did what they could with his cut outside the right eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Frankham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frankham still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel snakes the jab through Frankham's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:13 Frankham looks exhausted but Ketchel still looks like he is fresh. 2:0
0:17 Frankham got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:22 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:32 Johnny Frankham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:36 * Champion is giving Frankham a warning for a low blow. 2:2
01:05 Frankham just misses with a huge shot as Ketchel chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:20 Ketchel fires a shot, but it glances off Frankham's shoulder. 2:2
01:22 Frankham fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
01:42 Ketchel ties up Frankham. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:4
01:47 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 2:4
01:52 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
02:02 Frankham looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:4
02:09 Ketchel lands a nice cross but Frankham turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
02:22 Ketchel gets his head on the chest of Frankham as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:4
02:39 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:4
02:39 Those punches hurt Johnny Frankham and he looks to hang on. 10:4
02:44 Look for Stanley Ketchel to start to target Frankham's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 10:4
02:51 Ketchel scores with a solid hook to the head. 13:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 13:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Frankham's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Frankham just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:23 * Stanley Ketchel just landed a short, clean cross that caught Johnny Frankham flush. Frankham dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:26 Champion points Ketchel to a neutral corner and begins the count over Frankham... 8:0
0:26 1... 8:0
0:27 2... 8:0
0:28 3... 8:0
0:29 4... 8:0
0:30 Frankham lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 8:0
0:31 6... 8:0
0:32 7... 8:0
0:33 8... 8:0
0:34 9... 8:0
0:35 10! 8:0
0:35 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Frankham has just suffered a knockout here in round 8! 8:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 0:41 of round number 8. The winner by knockout is...

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Johnny Frankham 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Johnny Frankham 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 68
Johnny Frankham 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 30 30 29 29 30 30 30 208
Johnny Frankham 27 27 28 28 27 27 27 191


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Johnny Frankham
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.13 2.88
Hooks / Round 8.13 2.13
Crosses / Round 7.13 2.63
Combinations / Round 3.63 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.88 2.38


Punches Landed / Round 27.88 14.00
Punches Missed / Round 67.75 37.50


Punching Accuracy 29.2% 27.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 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 2 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Roy Jones Jr vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: La Villita, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Hoomaian (United States), Luca Montella (Italy) and Steve Waldman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 16-13-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 15-11-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jones Jr and Michalczewski 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
0:16 Michalczewski feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:29 Michalczewski grabs Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Curtin has to force Michalczewski to let go. 0:0
0:33 Michalczewski finally lets go of Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:40 * Michalczewski is blatantly hitting Roy Jones Jr while they are locked up and Curtin has stopped the action to scold him 0:3
0:59 Michalczewski fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 0:6
01:13 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:6
01:18 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
01:26 Michalczewski tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:6
01:39 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:6
02:01 Michalczewski forces his way inside. 0:6
02:05 Curtin is talking to Michalczewski and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:6
02:12 Roy Jones Jr smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 0:6
02:19 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
02:27 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Roy Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 0:6
02:34 * Jones Jr is hitting Michalczewski in the back of his head and Curtin has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 3:6
03:00 Roy Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 3:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 0:4
0:12 Roy Jones Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:26 Michalczewski landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 0:8
0:26 Jones Jr looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:8
0:41 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:8
0:48 Jones Jr connects with a violent combination! 4:8
0:48 Michalczewski is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:8
0:56 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 4:8
01:07 Jones Jr lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:8
01:21 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 8:8
01:36 Jones Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:8
01:49 Dariusz Michalczewski doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jones Jr's head? 8:13
01:49 Michalczewski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:13
01:57 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:13
02:00 Both fighters are throwing but Jones Jr is scoring more than Michalczewski. 11:15
02:13 Roy Jones Jr scores with several light punches to the head. 13:15
02:30 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 13:15
02:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:15
02:50 Jones Jr backs away and hitches up his trunks. 13:15
02:59 Hide the china because Michalczewski is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 13:15
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr picks off the cross by Michalczewski. 0:0
0:17 Bill Delaney was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:23 Jones Jr appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:36 Jones Jr scores with the jab. 2:4
0:49 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
0:58 Michalczewski wraps up Jones Jr. 2:4
01:10 Referee Curtin has to separate the two... 2:4
01:19 Michalczewski doesn't connect with the hook. 2:4
01:26 Michalczewski takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 6:4
01:26 Michalczewski is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:4
01:39 Michalczewski goes downstairs with the hook. 6:6
01:55 Jones Jr lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:6
02:09 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 8:6
02:20 Dariusz Michalczewski brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 8:6
02:30 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:6
02:36 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:10
02:36 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:10
02:49 Jones Jr triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 11:10
02:58 Michalczewski lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 0:0
0:37 Jones Jr is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:40 Michalczewski is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:56 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
01:04 The fighters move in close and Jones Jr gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Dariusz Michalczewski. 3:2
01:13 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
01:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
01:27 Jones Jr lands a stinging jab. 5:2
01:41 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 5:6
01:41 Those punches hurt Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 5:6
01:55 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:6
02:01 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
02:08 Dariusz Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:6
02:22 Jones Jr whiffs with the cross. 5:6
02:25 Michalczewski lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Jones Jr took it well. 5:9
02:42 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 5:9
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:9
02:54 Michalczewski 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. 5:9
03:00 Dariusz Michalczewski fires and misses. 5:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Curtin to step in. 5:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski has his arms wrapped around Jones Jr... Now they separate. 0:0
0:24 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:0
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:37 Dariusz Michalczewski continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:53 Dariusz Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:53 Jones Jr was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:4
01:07 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michalczewski. 0:4
01:16 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with that cross. 0:4
01:23 Roy Jones Jr throws a crushing right to Michalczewski's jaw! 4:4
01:23 Dariusz Michalczewski was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
01:33 Jones Jr pushes Michalczewski away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:4
01:46 Michalczewski tries a hook but Jones Jr blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:4
01:55 Jones Jr misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:4
02:12 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
02:14 Michalczewski scores with a solid hook to the head. 11:7
02:31 Roy Jones Jr traps Michalczewski's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Curtin breaks it up. 11:7
02:40 Curtin has to break them apart. 11:7
02:44 Both men look to measure one another. 11:7
02:55 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 11:7
03:00 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:23 Jones Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Dariusz Michalczewski. 2:0
0:32 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:41 Roy Jones Jr lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:0
0:50 Jones Jr lands a combination. Michalczewski drops his guard and Jones Jr whacks him again! 8:0
01:13 OH! Michalczewski landed the big hook flush! 8:4
01:13 Jones Jr is reeling.. 8:4
01:22 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:4
01:25 * Jones Jr lands a shot right around the belt. Curtin has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Jones Jr for a low blow that never happened. 10:4
01:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jones Jr lands the right hand. 10:4
01:39 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 14:4
01:39 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 14:4
01:53 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 14:4
01:55 Michalczewski 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. 14:6
02:04 * That was a blatant backhand by Jones Jr and Curtin has stopped the action to scold him 16:6
02:26 Jones Jr lands a wicked cross! 21:6
02:26 Michalczewski suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 21:6
02:43 Michalczewski is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 21:6
02:50 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 21:11
02:50 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 21:11
03:00 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 21:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Curtin to step in and break it up. 21:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Dariusz Michalczewski ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:27 Curtin separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:47 There's a straight right by Michalczewski! 0:4
0:47 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
01:13 Michalczewski plods forward. 0:4
01:22 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:24 Jones Jr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Michalczewski's head. 2:4
01:38 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 2:4
01:45 Jones Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:4
01:45 Dariusz Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 6:4
02:05 Michalczewski leans on Jones Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:6
02:32 Roy Jones Jr fires and misses. 6:6
02:39 Michalczewski cranks up the hook and connects to Jones Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:10
02:39 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:10
02:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Jones Jr's head straight back with that punch! 6:14
02:53 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 6:14
03:00 Jones Jr smothers Dariusz Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 6:14
03:00 Curtin moves them apart. 6:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 6:15

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
0:14 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr is running out of gas... 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:37 Michalczewski just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:43 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:43 Dariusz Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:57 Oh!!! Michalczewski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:4
0:57 Dariusz Michalczewski has Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:4
01:11 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous left! 9:4
01:11 And Michalczewski's in big trouble now! 9:4
01:21 Jones Jr rips a hook to the head. 11:4
01:30 Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:4
01:39 Dariusz Michalczewski goes straight at Jones Jr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 11:4
01:48 Dariusz Michalczewski is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jones Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 11:4
01:53 Curtin separates them. 11:4
02:02 Michalczewski telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 11:4
02:13 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 11:4
02:20 Roy Jones Jr scores with a winging right! Michalczewski's head snapped back violently with that punch! 16:4
02:20 Jones Jr has Michalczewski in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 16:4
02:25 It looks like Michalczewski and Jones Jr are both fading... 16:4
02:25 It appears as if Dariusz Michalczewski has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:4
02:34 Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 16:4
02:49 Michalczewski catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:9
02:49 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones Jr and he is stunned! 16:9
02:54 Jones Jr is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 16:9
02:54 Michalczewski is starting to fatigue... 16:9
03:00 Michalczewski just comes up short with the combination. 16:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 16:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Michalczewski square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski is clinching... Roy Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michalczewski's arms... 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr works his way free! 0:0
0:23 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:0
0:28 Michalczewski fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jones Jr. He rocked him with that one. 0:3
0:37 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:3
0:46 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:3
0:55 Jones Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:8
0:55 Roy Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
01:08 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 0:8
01:19 Michalczewski just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:8
01:30 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 0:8
01:36 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:10
01:36 Michalczewski is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Jones Jr in trouble! 0:10
01:49 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:10
02:01 Michalczewski lands a strong hook! 0:14
02:01 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 0:14
02:14 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:14
02:25 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:14
02:37 Curtin breaks them up... 0:14
02:49 Jones Jr pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 0:14
02:53 Curtin has to separate the two... 0:14
03:00 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:14
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:14
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 0:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Roy Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:26 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:35 Roy Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 0:2
0:42 Jones Jr pummels Michalczewski, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:2
0:42 That punch may have stunned Dariusz Michalczewski momentarily. 4:2
01:00 Roy Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 9:2
01:00 Michalczewski seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:2
01:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:2
01:23 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 9:2
01:36 And Michalczewski tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Jones Jr! 14:2
01:36 Michalczewski is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 14:2
01:40 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's left eye. 14:2
01:51 Michalczewski will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:2
02:03 Dariusz Michalczewski shoves Jones Jr away. 14:2
02:12 Michalczewski misses with that punch. 14:2
02:19 Michalczewski pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:4
02:33 That hook from Michalczewski snapped Jones Jr's head back violently! 14:8
02:33 Jones Jr looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 14:8
02:42 Michalczewski snakes the jab through Jones Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:10
03:00 Michalczewski traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 14:10
03:00 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 14:10
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 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:17 Jones Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:27 Jones Jr gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Michalczewski backs away. 5:2
0:31 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 5:2
0:50 Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:2
01:02 Jones Jr isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Michalczewski fits. 5:2
01:06 Jones Jr quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:2
01:14 Jones Jr is holding Michalczewski tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:2
01:23 * Curtin cautions Michalczewski for striking with his his shoulder. 5:2
01:44 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 10:2
01:44 Dariusz Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 10:2
02:02 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
02:13 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:2
02:24 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 15:2
02:24 Michalczewski looks stunned! 15:2
02:28 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Michalczewski. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 15:2
02:37 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:2
02:48 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 15:2
02:59 You would think Michalczewski had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jones Jr looked trying to score there! 15:2
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 15:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 16:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:05 Bill Delaney not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:05 Dariusz Michalczewski's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr ties up Michalczewski. 0:0
0:15 Curtin has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr grabs and holds Michalczewski... 0:0
0:40 Curtin separates the two... 0:0
0:50 Dariusz Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
01:01 Curtin warns Jones Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
01:13 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:23 Jones Jr's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:0
01:35 Jones Jr drives that short hook into Michalczewski's midsection! 4:0
01:35 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 4:0
01:48 Jones Jr lands a hard cross! 9:0
01:48 That shot landed square and Michalczewski felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:0
01:53 The increased swelling around the right eye of Michalczewski is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:0
02:02 Roy Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:0
02:08 Jones Jr drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Michalczewski. 12:0
02:08 Jones Jr is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:0
02:13 There has to be something done about the swelling around Michalczewski's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:0
02:22 Michalczewski usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 12:0
02:29 Jones Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Michalczewski with an uppercut. 14:0
02:29 Roy Jones Jr appears to have Michalczewski out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Dariusz Michalczewski looks ready to go, as Jones Jr closes in to try and end this fight. 14:0
02:42 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Roy Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:0
02:53 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Dariusz Michalczewski's shoulder. 14:0
03:00 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 14:0
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:0
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 14:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

James Hoomaian, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Dariusz Michalczewski

Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 115 to 114 for Roy Jones Jr

Steve Waldman, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for...

...Dariusz Michalczewski

The winner by split decision is Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 113
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 115

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 114

Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 113
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 27 27 28 28 28 30 27 30 27 29 30 30 341
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 30 29 29 27 30 27 30 29 27 27 345


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.33 4.42
Hooks / Round 5.00 2.58
Crosses / Round 3.50 2.42
Combinations / Round 4.42 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.58


Punches Landed / Round 20.25 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 46.17 77.17


Punching Accuracy 30.5% 17.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Backhanding 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Jack Dillon

Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Gradowski (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 18-10-4 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 17-11-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:12 Dillon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:24 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dillon takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:40 "Jack the Giant Killer" scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
0:53 Dillon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 0:6
01:06 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bob Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 0:6
01:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Dillon's head! 5:6
01:13 Dillon is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:6
01:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:6
01:32 Dillon lands a nice cross but Fitzsimmons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:8
01:32 Fitzsimmons reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 5:8
01:46 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 5:8
02:00 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dillon locks up Bob Fitzsimmons's arms. 5:8
02:05 Nelson is shouting at Dillon to break! 5:8
02:13 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:8
02:20 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:8
02:27 Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Fitzsimmons's jaw. 5:10
02:43 Jack Dillon throws the hook and connects. 5:12
02:52 Bob Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Dillon this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:56 Dillon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dillon back on his heels! 5:0
0:14 That punch may have stunned Dillon momentarily. 5:0
0:23 Whatever Pat Burns said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bob Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 5:0
0:29 Dillon just can't find the range with that hook. 5:0
0:31 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Dillon. 8:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 12:0
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Dillon and he is stunned! 12:0
01:02 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 16:0
01:02 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 16:0
01:16 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:0
01:18 Dillon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:2
01:32 Jack Dillon is literally dancing circles around Fitzsimmons this round. 16:2
01:41 Punch and move, punch and move, Dillon will do it all night if Fitzsimmons doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 16:2
01:57 Dillon smothers Bob Fitzsimmons's attack with a clinch! 16:2
02:02 Dillon uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 16:2
02:11 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Jack Dillon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:2
02:11 Dillon seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:2
02:23 Fitzsimmons scores with a glancing cross. 22:2
02:35 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 22:2
02:39 Dillon seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 22:2
02:47 Dillon does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 22:2
02:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 22:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 22:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Dillon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:13 Dillon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:22 Jack Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:23 Bob Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dillon's defense. 6:0
0:39 Jack Dillon scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 6:3
0:52 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
01:03 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Fitzsimmons. 6:5
01:12 Fitzsimmons is doing great work inside as he jars Dillon with an uppercut. 9:5
01:22 Dillon launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fitzsimmons's jaw. Dillon is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 9:7
01:40 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 9:7
01:42 Fitzsimmons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:7
01:57 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Dillon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:7
02:03 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Dillon's chin! 15:7
02:03 Dillon looks shaken! 15:7
02:08 Dillon is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:7
02:24 Dillon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:7
02:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:7
02:34 Jack Dillon feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 15:10
02:44 Dillon scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 15:13
02:57 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent uppercut! 19:13
02:57 That was a beautiful shot, Dillon's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 19:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:10 Dillon was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:19 Victor Vallee Jr. was really animated in Dillon's corner and Jack Dillon was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 6:0
0:35 The cross scores for Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:2
0:49 Dillon picks off the jab by Fitzsimmons. 6:2
0:51 Dillon continues to pop the jab 6:4
01:01 Bob Fitzsimmons bangs the uppercut home. 8:4
01:05 There appears to be increased swelling under Dillon's left eye. 8:4
01:13 Fitzsimmons sneaks home the right cross. 10:4
01:24 Dillon lands the lead cross. 10:6
01:45 Dillon plants a vicious hook under Fitzsimmons's rib cage. 10:9
02:07 Jack Dillon picks off the jab thrown by Bob Fitzsimmons. 10:9
02:17 Dillon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head. 10:11
02:34 Fitzsimmons really buried that punch into Dillon's ribs. 14:11
02:34 Dillon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:11
02:53 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Jack Dillon puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Dillon's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 14:11
02:58 Dillon and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 14:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Dillon a decent target to shoot for. 14:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jack Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Dillon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:16 Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:2
0:16 Fitzsimmons lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Dillon. 3:2
0:30 Bob Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the hook. 3:2
0:32 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 3:4
0:49 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons traps Dillon's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:4
01:12 Nelson separates the two fighters. 3:4
01:20 Dillon drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Fitzsimmons. 3:7
01:35 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 3:7
01:50 Fitzsimmons bores in determined to maul Dillon 3:7
02:00 Fitzsimmons traps Dillon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 3:7
02:04 Nelson moves them apart. 3:7
02:16 Dillon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fitzsimmons with his hands by his sides. 3:7
02:26 That was a violent straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 8:7
02:26 That series of punches rocked Jack Dillon and he looks to be in trouble. 8:7
02:38 Fitzsimmons has Dillon trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:7
02:38 Fitzsimmons scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 11:7
02:43 The swelling under Dillon's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:7
02:50 Dillon slides into the corner... 11:7
02:55 Fitzsimmons catches Dillon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:7
02:55 Dillon appears to be stunned! 15:7
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 15:7
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Jack Dillon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:19 Dillon received a pep talk from Victor Vallee Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:24 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:36 That punch actually went behind Dillon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 0:2
0:38 Dillon rocks Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:5
0:47 Dillon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 0:7
01:04 Dillon grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:7
01:08 Nelson separates the two... 0:7
01:13 Jack Dillon pushes Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:7
01:25 A straight cross from Dillon gets through Bob Fitzsimmons's guard. 0:9
01:41 Fitzsimmons pins Dillon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:9
01:53 Dillon tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:9
01:58 Fitzsimmons has Dillon cornered! 0:9
01:58 Fitzsimmons lands a stinging jab. 2:9
02:12 Dillon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:9
02:19 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dillon flush! 6:9
02:19 Dillon was staggered by that punch! 6:9
02:28 Dillon has Fitzsimmons trapped! 6:9
02:33 Dillon is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:9
02:42 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 6:9
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:9
02:50 Fitzsimmons retreats into the left corner. 6:9
02:50 Dillon slips inside and lands a hook. 6:11
03:00 Dillon fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 6:11
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Dillon's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Dillon flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:26 Fitzsimmons wraps up Dillon... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:30 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:35 Dillon is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:39 Fitzsimmons approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Dillon any room to breathe. 0:2
0:49 Dillon works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 0:2
0:58 Fitzsimmons fires a volley of punches but Dillon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:00 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Fitzsimmons's midsection 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 Dillon straightens Bob Fitzsimmons up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:7
01:25 Dillon lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:10
01:34 Bob Fitzsimmons has Dillon blocked in! 0:10
01:38 Fitzsimmons 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. 0:10
01:41 Dillon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:12
01:55 Jack Dillon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:12
02:01 Fitzsimmons has Dillon pinned! 0:12
02:01 The uppercut just landed by Fitzsimmons is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:12
02:05 Dillon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:12
02:12 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Dillon! Fitzsimmons flashes a quick smile at Dillon as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:15
02:21 Dillon backs into the right corner. 2:15
02:26 Dillon usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 2:15
02:28 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:17
02:38 Dillon is blocked in his own corner... 2:17
02:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Dillon's head straight back with that punch! 6:17
02:42 Dillon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:17
02:51 The fighters are at ring center... 6:17
02:56 Fitzsimmons lands a strong hook! 10:17
02:56 Jack Dillon is clutching his side! 10:17
03:00 Dillon is running out of gas... 10:17
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dillon's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:17
03:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:17
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 11:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Pat Burns was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dillon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dillon still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Dillon takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:15 * Dillon's last punch snapped back the head of Fitzsimmons. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:3
0:15 The bleeding from Fitzsimmons's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Fitzsimmons's left eyebrow. 0:3
0:33 Fitzsimmons forces his way inside. 0:3
0:42 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Dillon. 0:5
0:59 Dillon splits Fitzsimmons's gloves with an uppercut. 0:7
01:13 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked uppercut! 4:7
01:13 Jack Dillon is staggered... 4:7
01:17 Dillon is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:7
01:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:7
01:33 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:9
01:52 Dillon takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 8:9
01:52 Jack Dillon seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:9
01:57 It seems every shot Jack Dillon takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 8:9
02:11 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:21 Dillon leans on Fitzsimmons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:11
02:30 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 8:11
02:35 Dillon slides along the far ropes. 8:11
02:42 Dillon has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:11
02:46 Jack Dillon backs into his own corner... 8:11
02:50 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:11
02:50 Dillon is gasping for air!! 12:11
03:00 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 12:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Pat Burns seemed to pump up Fitzsimmons between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Dillon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:18 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:32 Dillon catches Fitzsimmons with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:44 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Dillon. 3:4
0:53 Dillon traps Bob Fitzsimmons in the corner! 3:4
0:53 Dillon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:6
01:06 Bob Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:06 Some good body work by Dillon but not much on those punches. 3:8
01:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:8
01:23 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:8
01:25 Dillon bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 3:10
01:41 Jack Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Fitzsimmons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:10
01:43 Fitzsimmons's finds a home on Dillon's jaw. 5:10
01:48 Dillon's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:10
01:56 Fitzsimmons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:12
02:05 Fitzsimmons moves into the near corner. 5:12
02:09 Dillon just comes up short with the hook. 5:12
02:18 Dillon gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:14
02:18 That punch has reopened a cut on Fitzsimmons as once again you can see blood on the face of Fitzsimmons. 5:14
02:18 The cut on the inside of Fitzsimmons's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 5:14
02:18 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Fitzsimmons by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Fitzsimmons's eye. 5:14
02:18 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Fitzsimmons to stand and motioning for Dillon to back up a little. Now Nelson is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 5:14
02:32 Dillon is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:14
02:45 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:14
02:49 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:14
02:49 Dillon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:16
02:58 * Nelson is telling Dillon to quit holding and hitting. 5:19
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 5:19
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Jack Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Fitzsimmons has the cut inside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons is losing his legs... 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons pins Dillon in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons has Dillon trapped! 0:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 0:0
0:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
01:00 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:14 Dillon made Fitzsimmons look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Fitzsimmons would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
01:21 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Dillon's corner... 0:0
01:26 Dillon doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
01:42 Dillon smothers Fitzsimmons's attack as Fitzsimmons tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:48 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
02:07 Dillon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
02:18 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 4:0
02:18 Dillon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
02:31 Dillon gets the cross through Bob Fitzsimmons's guard. 4:2
02:46 Fitzsimmons misses with that combination. 4:2
02:57 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
03:00 Dillon backs into the left corner. 4:2
03:00 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 5:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons wraps up Dillon. 0:0
0:16 Nelson separates them. 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dillon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Dillon lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:32 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:44 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:50 Dillon misses with that punch. 0:2
01:00 Dillon backs into the lower corner. 0:2
01:04 Fitzsimmons charges Dillon trying to get inside 0:2
01:13 Bob Fitzsimmons landed a sharp combination that rocked Jack Dillon back on his heels! 4:2
01:13 Dillon was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:2
01:18 Dillon seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:2
01:32 Fitzsimmons retreats into the near right corner. 4:2
01:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dillon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 4:4
01:53 Fitzsimmons telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 4:4
02:04 Fitzsimmons lands a hard jab! 8:4
02:04 Fitzsimmons has Dillon in trouble after that punch! 8:4
02:20 Fitzsimmons pummels Jack Dillon, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:4
02:20 That shot buckled Dillon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:4
02:24 Dillon is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
02:29 There's some nice hand speed. Fitzsimmons fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:4
02:29 Jack Dillon staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 14:4
02:34 The increased swelling around the left eye of Dillon is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:4
02:38 Fitzsimmons pins Dillon in the corner! 14:4
02:43 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 14:4
02:45 Dillon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:6
02:59 Dillon and Fitzsimmons are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:6
03:00 Now they break clean. 14:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Fitzsimmons and Jack Dillon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dillon got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons lands two hard body shots that made Dillon grunt. 3:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Dillon. 3:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 7:0
0:37 Dillon appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
0:57 He slides into the corner... 7:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:0
01:01 Dillon was shaken by those blows! 11:0
01:06 The swelling around Dillon's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 11:0
01:13 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
01:13 Jack Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Fitzsimmons with an uppercut. 11:2
01:27 Nelson warns Dillon for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:2
01:32 Jack Dillon pushes Fitzsimmons away. 11:2
01:41 Dillon looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 11:2
01:47 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:2
01:47 Dillon appears shaken by those punches! 15:2
02:06 Dillon gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 15:4
02:20 Fitzsimmons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dillon. 15:4
02:29 Nelson has to break the clinch. 15:4
02:36 Dillon's jab is fast and accurate. 15:6
02:46 Dillon retreats into the lower corner. 15:6
02:51 Fitzsimmons lands a solid cross! 19:6
02:51 Dillon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 19:6
03:00 Dillon is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 19:6
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 19:6

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

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

John Gradowski, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Bob Fitzsimmons

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 115 to 115 - even

Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 115 to 114 for...

...Bob Fitzsimmons

The winner by majority decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 116
Jack Dillon 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 113

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Jack Dillon 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115

Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Jack Dillon 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 28 30 29 28 29 28 28 30 27 29 30 30 346
Jack Dillon 29 27 28 29 28 29 29 30 30 29 27 27 342


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.83 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.67 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.58 5.75
Combinations / Round 3.33 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 5.67


Punches Landed / Round 20.75 26.92
Punches Missed / Round 69.42 33.92


Punching Accuracy 23.0% 44.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Jack Dillon

Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Gradowski (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 18-10-4 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 17-11-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:12 Dillon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:24 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dillon takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:40 "Jack the Giant Killer" scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
0:53 Dillon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 0:6
01:06 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bob Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 0:6
01:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Dillon's head! 5:6
01:13 Dillon is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:6
01:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:6
01:32 Dillon lands a nice cross but Fitzsimmons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:8
01:32 Fitzsimmons reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 5:8
01:46 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 5:8
02:00 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dillon locks up Bob Fitzsimmons's arms. 5:8
02:05 Nelson is shouting at Dillon to break! 5:8
02:13 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:8
02:20 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:8
02:27 Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Fitzsimmons's jaw. 5:10
02:43 Jack Dillon throws the hook and connects. 5:12
02:52 Bob Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Dillon this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:56 Dillon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dillon back on his heels! 5:0
0:14 That punch may have stunned Dillon momentarily. 5:0
0:23 Whatever Pat Burns said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bob Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 5:0
0:29 Dillon just can't find the range with that hook. 5:0
0:31 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Dillon. 8:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 12:0
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Dillon and he is stunned! 12:0
01:02 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 16:0
01:02 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 16:0
01:16 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:0
01:18 Dillon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:2
01:32 Jack Dillon is literally dancing circles around Fitzsimmons this round. 16:2
01:41 Punch and move, punch and move, Dillon will do it all night if Fitzsimmons doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 16:2
01:57 Dillon smothers Bob Fitzsimmons's attack with a clinch! 16:2
02:02 Dillon uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 16:2
02:11 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Jack Dillon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:2
02:11 Dillon seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:2
02:23 Fitzsimmons scores with a glancing cross. 22:2
02:35 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 22:2
02:39 Dillon seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 22:2
02:47 Dillon does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 22:2
02:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 22:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 22:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Dillon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:13 Dillon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:22 Jack Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:23 Bob Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dillon's defense. 6:0
0:39 Jack Dillon scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 6:3
0:52 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
01:03 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Fitzsimmons. 6:5
01:12 Fitzsimmons is doing great work inside as he jars Dillon with an uppercut. 9:5
01:22 Dillon launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fitzsimmons's jaw. Dillon is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 9:7
01:40 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 9:7
01:42 Fitzsimmons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:7
01:57 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Dillon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:7
02:03 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Dillon's chin! 15:7
02:03 Dillon looks shaken! 15:7
02:08 Dillon is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:7
02:24 Dillon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:7
02:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:7
02:34 Jack Dillon feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 15:10
02:44 Dillon scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 15:13
02:57 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent uppercut! 19:13
02:57 That was a beautiful shot, Dillon's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 19:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:10 Dillon was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:19 Victor Vallee Jr. was really animated in Dillon's corner and Jack Dillon was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 6:0
0:35 The cross scores for Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:2
0:49 Dillon picks off the jab by Fitzsimmons. 6:2
0:51 Dillon continues to pop the jab 6:4
01:01 Bob Fitzsimmons bangs the uppercut home. 8:4
01:05 There appears to be increased swelling under Dillon's left eye. 8:4
01:13 Fitzsimmons sneaks home the right cross. 10:4
01:24 Dillon lands the lead cross. 10:6
01:45 Dillon plants a vicious hook under Fitzsimmons's rib cage. 10:9
02:07 Jack Dillon picks off the jab thrown by Bob Fitzsimmons. 10:9
02:17 Dillon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head. 10:11
02:34 Fitzsimmons really buried that punch into Dillon's ribs. 14:11
02:34 Dillon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:11
02:53 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Jack Dillon puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Dillon's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 14:11
02:58 Dillon and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 14:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Dillon a decent target to shoot for. 14:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jack Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Dillon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:16 Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:2
0:16 Fitzsimmons lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Dillon. 3:2
0:30 Bob Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the hook. 3:2
0:32 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 3:4
0:49 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons traps Dillon's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:4
01:12 Nelson separates the two fighters. 3:4
01:20 Dillon drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Fitzsimmons. 3:7
01:35 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 3:7
01:50 Fitzsimmons bores in determined to maul Dillon 3:7
02:00 Fitzsimmons traps Dillon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 3:7
02:04 Nelson moves them apart. 3:7
02:16 Dillon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fitzsimmons with his hands by his sides. 3:7
02:26 That was a violent straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 8:7
02:26 That series of punches rocked Jack Dillon and he looks to be in trouble. 8:7
02:38 Fitzsimmons has Dillon trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:7
02:38 Fitzsimmons scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 11:7
02:43 The swelling under Dillon's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:7
02:50 Dillon slides into the corner... 11:7
02:55 Fitzsimmons catches Dillon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:7
02:55 Dillon appears to be stunned! 15:7
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 15:7
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Jack Dillon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:19 Dillon received a pep talk from Victor Vallee Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:24 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:36 That punch actually went behind Dillon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 0:2
0:38 Dillon rocks Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:5
0:47 Dillon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 0:7
01:04 Dillon grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:7
01:08 Nelson separates the two... 0:7
01:13 Jack Dillon pushes Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:7
01:25 A straight cross from Dillon gets through Bob Fitzsimmons's guard. 0:9
01:41 Fitzsimmons pins Dillon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:9
01:53 Dillon tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:9
01:58 Fitzsimmons has Dillon cornered! 0:9
01:58 Fitzsimmons lands a stinging jab. 2:9
02:12 Dillon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:9
02:19 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dillon flush! 6:9
02:19 Dillon was staggered by that punch! 6:9
02:28 Dillon has Fitzsimmons trapped! 6:9
02:33 Dillon is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:9
02:42 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 6:9
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:9
02:50 Fitzsimmons retreats into the left corner. 6:9
02:50 Dillon slips inside and lands a hook. 6:11
03:00 Dillon fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 6:11
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Dillon's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Dillon flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:26 Fitzsimmons wraps up Dillon... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:30 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:35 Dillon is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:39 Fitzsimmons approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Dillon any room to breathe. 0:2
0:49 Dillon works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 0:2
0:58 Fitzsimmons fires a volley of punches but Dillon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:00 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Fitzsimmons's midsection 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 Dillon straightens Bob Fitzsimmons up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:7
01:25 Dillon lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:10
01:34 Bob Fitzsimmons has Dillon blocked in! 0:10
01:38 Fitzsimmons 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. 0:10
01:41 Dillon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:12
01:55 Jack Dillon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:12
02:01 Fitzsimmons has Dillon pinned! 0:12
02:01 The uppercut just landed by Fitzsimmons is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:12
02:05 Dillon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:12
02:12 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Dillon! Fitzsimmons flashes a quick smile at Dillon as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:15
02:21 Dillon backs into the right corner. 2:15
02:26 Dillon usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 2:15
02:28 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:17
02:38 Dillon is blocked in his own corner... 2:17
02:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Dillon's head straight back with that punch! 6:17
02:42 Dillon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:17
02:51 The fighters are at ring center... 6:17
02:56 Fitzsimmons lands a strong hook! 10:17
02:56 Jack Dillon is clutching his side! 10:17
03:00 Dillon is running out of gas... 10:17
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dillon's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:17
03:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:17
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 11:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Pat Burns was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dillon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dillon still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Dillon takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:15 * Dillon's last punch snapped back the head of Fitzsimmons. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:3
0:15 The bleeding from Fitzsimmons's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Fitzsimmons's left eyebrow. 0:3
0:33 Fitzsimmons forces his way inside. 0:3
0:42 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Dillon. 0:5
0:59 Dillon splits Fitzsimmons's gloves with an uppercut. 0:7
01:13 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked uppercut! 4:7
01:13 Jack Dillon is staggered... 4:7
01:17 Dillon is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:7
01:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:7
01:33 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:9
01:52 Dillon takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 8:9
01:52 Jack Dillon seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:9
01:57 It seems every shot Jack Dillon takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 8:9
02:11 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:21 Dillon leans on Fitzsimmons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:11
02:30 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 8:11
02:35 Dillon slides along the far ropes. 8:11
02:42 Dillon has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:11
02:46 Jack Dillon backs into his own corner... 8:11
02:50 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:11
02:50 Dillon is gasping for air!! 12:11
03:00 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 12:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Pat Burns seemed to pump up Fitzsimmons between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Dillon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:18 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:32 Dillon catches Fitzsimmons with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:44 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Dillon. 3:4
0:53 Dillon traps Bob Fitzsimmons in the corner! 3:4
0:53 Dillon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:6
01:06 Bob Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:06 Some good body work by Dillon but not much on those punches. 3:8
01:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:8
01:23 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:8
01:25 Dillon bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 3:10
01:41 Jack Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Fitzsimmons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:10
01:43 Fitzsimmons's finds a home on Dillon's jaw. 5:10
01:48 Dillon's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:10
01:56 Fitzsimmons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:12
02:05 Fitzsimmons moves into the near corner. 5:12
02:09 Dillon just comes up short with the hook. 5:12
02:18 Dillon gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:14
02:18 That punch has reopened a cut on Fitzsimmons as once again you can see blood on the face of Fitzsimmons. 5:14
02:18 The cut on the inside of Fitzsimmons's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 5:14
02:18 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Fitzsimmons by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Fitzsimmons's eye. 5:14
02:18 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Fitzsimmons to stand and motioning for Dillon to back up a little. Now Nelson is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 5:14
02:32 Dillon is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:14
02:45 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:14
02:49 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:14
02:49 Dillon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:16
02:58 * Nelson is telling Dillon to quit holding and hitting. 5:19
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 5:19
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Jack Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Fitzsimmons has the cut inside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons is losing his legs... 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons pins Dillon in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons has Dillon trapped! 0:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 0:0
0:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
01:00 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:14 Dillon made Fitzsimmons look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Fitzsimmons would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
01:21 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Dillon's corner... 0:0
01:26 Dillon doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
01:42 Dillon smothers Fitzsimmons's attack as Fitzsimmons tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:48 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
02:07 Dillon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
02:18 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 4:0
02:18 Dillon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
02:31 Dillon gets the cross through Bob Fitzsimmons's guard. 4:2
02:46 Fitzsimmons misses with that combination. 4:2
02:57 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
03:00 Dillon backs into the left corner. 4:2
03:00 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 5:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons wraps up Dillon. 0:0
0:16 Nelson separates them. 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dillon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Dillon lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:32 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:44 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:50 Dillon misses with that punch. 0:2
01:00 Dillon backs into the lower corner. 0:2
01:04 Fitzsimmons charges Dillon trying to get inside 0:2
01:13 Bob Fitzsimmons landed a sharp combination that rocked Jack Dillon back on his heels! 4:2
01:13 Dillon was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:2
01:18 Dillon seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:2
01:32 Fitzsimmons retreats into the near right corner. 4:2
01:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dillon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 4:4
01:53 Fitzsimmons telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 4:4
02:04 Fitzsimmons lands a hard jab! 8:4
02:04 Fitzsimmons has Dillon in trouble after that punch! 8:4
02:20 Fitzsimmons pummels Jack Dillon, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:4
02:20 That shot buckled Dillon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:4
02:24 Dillon is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
02:29 There's some nice hand speed. Fitzsimmons fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:4
02:29 Jack Dillon staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 14:4
02:34 The increased swelling around the left eye of Dillon is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:4
02:38 Fitzsimmons pins Dillon in the corner! 14:4
02:43 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 14:4
02:45 Dillon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:6
02:59 Dillon and Fitzsimmons are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:6
03:00 Now they break clean. 14:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Fitzsimmons and Jack Dillon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dillon got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons lands two hard body shots that made Dillon grunt. 3:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Dillon. 3:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 7:0
0:37 Dillon appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
0:57 He slides into the corner... 7:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:0
01:01 Dillon was shaken by those blows! 11:0
01:06 The swelling around Dillon's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 11:0
01:13 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
01:13 Jack Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Fitzsimmons with an uppercut. 11:2
01:27 Nelson warns Dillon for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:2
01:32 Jack Dillon pushes Fitzsimmons away. 11:2
01:41 Dillon looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 11:2
01:47 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:2
01:47 Dillon appears shaken by those punches! 15:2
02:06 Dillon gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 15:4
02:20 Fitzsimmons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dillon. 15:4
02:29 Nelson has to break the clinch. 15:4
02:36 Dillon's jab is fast and accurate. 15:6
02:46 Dillon retreats into the lower corner. 15:6
02:51 Fitzsimmons lands a solid cross! 19:6
02:51 Dillon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 19:6
03:00 Dillon is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 19:6
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 19:6

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

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

John Gradowski, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Bob Fitzsimmons

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 115 to 115 - even

Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 115 to 114 for...

...Bob Fitzsimmons

The winner by majority decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 116
Jack Dillon 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 113

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Jack Dillon 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115

Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Jack Dillon 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 28 30 29 28 29 28 28 30 27 29 30 30 346
Jack Dillon 29 27 28 29 28 29 29 30 30 29 27 27 342


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.83 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.67 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.58 5.75
Combinations / Round 3.33 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 5.67


Punches Landed / Round 20.75 26.92
Punches Missed / Round 69.42 33.92


Punching Accuracy 23.0% 44.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 0


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Support Bout
Billy Conn vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Louisville Gardens, Louisville, KY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), Terry O'Connor (England) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Billy Conn - Record: 8-8-8 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 15-8-7 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Not much steam behind Foster's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:30 Foster ties up Conn. 0:2
0:39 Cole separates them. 0:2
0:55 Billy Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
01:00 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:03 Foster eats a left-right from Conn 2:2
01:20 Foster lands a devastating uppercut! 2:6
01:20 Foster has Billy Conn in trouble after that punch! 2:6
01:35 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:44 Foster works free! He backs to ring center, with Billy Conn following. 2:6
01:49 Conn has Foster trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:6
01:49 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Bob Foster at bay. 4:6
01:59 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 4:6
02:02 Foster backs into the left corner. 4:6
02:06 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
02:17 * Cole steps in and admonishes Conn for hitting below the belt. 7:6
02:41 Conn circles around the ring. 7:6
02:50 Foster just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:6
03:00 Foster lands a devastating hook! 7:10
03:00 Conn looks shaken! 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:10 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:24 Conn traps Foster's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 2:0
0:29 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:33 Conn's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:36 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Foster's midsection 4:0
0:51 Foster pins Billy Conn's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
01:00 Now they break clean. 4:0
01:08 Conn pins Foster in the corner! 4:0
01:12 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foster. 4:0
01:20 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 6:0
01:33 Billy Conn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:0
02:05 Foster steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:0
02:15 Conn doubles up to the body, though Foster seems unfazed. 10:0
02:25 Conn plants a cross on Foster's rib cage. 12:0
02:33 Foster said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:0
02:37 Billy Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
02:42 Conn slides along the far ropes. 12:0
02:42 * Cole separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Cole is obviously confused. 12:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Foster received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Conn fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:0
0:16 Conn tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
0:36 Bob Foster just comes up short with the jab. 4:0
0:43 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:0
0:59 Foster lands a vicious jab! 6:5
0:59 Conn is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:5
01:13 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:10
01:13 Conn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:10
01:26 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:10
01:37 Foster drops the right hand flush on Conn's chin! 6:14
01:37 Conn is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:14
01:50 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 6:14
02:01 Foster lands a wicked cross! 6:18
02:01 That's the punch Foster hoped to land! Conn looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:18
02:15 Foster wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:18
02:21 Foster lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:20
02:21 Foster has Billy Conn hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Foster is. 6:20
02:30 Conn moves into the left corner. 6:20
02:34 Foster is literally dancing circles around Conn this round. 6:20
02:43 Foster misses with that punch. 6:20
02:50 Bob Foster feints to the head before burying the hook in Conn's side. 6:23
03:00 Foster fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:23
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 7:24

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Foster. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Billy Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:28 Jack Loew not only gave Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foster. Now it's up to Billy Conn to implement it. 2:0
0:30 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
0:39 Foster is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:43 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:53 Foster whiffs with the jab. 4:0
01:11 Bob Foster misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
01:23 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Conn locks up Foster's arms. 4:0
01:35 Conn shoves Foster away. 4:0
01:41 Conn traps Foster in the corner! 4:0
01:41 Foster takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:0
01:51 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:56 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
02:00 Conn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:0
02:10 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
02:19 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
02:26 Conn lands a stinging jab. 10:0
02:38 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:0
02:55 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Foster to chase him. 12:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Conn telegraphed that shot and Foster ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Billy Conn gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:37 Foster finds a home for that debilitating hook. 2:3
0:54 Billy Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:3
01:03 Conn throws the hook and connects. 6:3
01:22 Conn punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Bob Foster got his licks in as well! 9:5
01:36 Conn backs into his own corner... 9:5
01:36 Foster lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:7
01:45 Conn slides into the corner... 9:7
01:49 Bob Foster lands a solid hook! 9:12
01:49 Conn appears shaken by that punch! 9:12
02:03 Foster is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:12
02:19 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 9:16
02:19 Conn is reeling after that shot! 9:16
02:23 Conn looks a little puffy under his right eye. 9:16
02:34 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:16
02:46 Foster smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 9:16
02:55 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 9:16
03:00 Foster is clinching... 9:16
03:00 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 9:16
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:16 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:20 Foster fires and misses. 2:0
0:22 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
0:43 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 4:0
0:48 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:51 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:51 Foster scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 4:3
01:07 Conn connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:3
01:23 Conn frees himself from Foster's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:3
01:30 Conn has Foster pinned! 6:3
01:30 Conn catches Foster with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:3
01:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:3
01:52 Cole has to break them apart. 8:3
01:57 Conn shoots a cross to the midsection. 10:3
02:06 Foster is trapped in his own corner... 10:3
02:06 Conn's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Foster's beltline. 12:3
02:19 Foster fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:5
02:31 Conn gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:5
02:45 Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 14:5
02:47 Foster is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 14:7
02:59 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 14:7
03:00 Foster's misses as Conn backpedals away. 14:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Bob Foster as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Foster leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:20 Conn lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Foster looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:30 A hard uppercut from Conn lands flush. 7:0
0:39 Foster lands a nicely timed hook to Conn's jaw from the outside. 7:3
0:51 Foster unleashes a flurry of punches, but Conn answers right back. 9:5
01:07 Foster connects with a violent hook! 9:9
01:07 Conn was stunned by that blow! 9:9
01:12 The swelling is increasing around Conn's right. 9:9
01:22 Foster is pinned in his own corner... 9:9
01:26 Conn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:9
01:26 Foster in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:9
01:40 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 13:13
01:40 That blast sent Conn reeling into the ropes! 13:13
01:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:13
01:57 Foster picks off the jab by Conn. 13:13
02:04 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:13
02:08 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:17
02:08 Conn is reeling.. 13:17
02:13 The swelling under Billy Conn's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:17
02:24 Foster is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:17
02:34 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:17
02:52 Cole warns Conn for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:17
02:56 Cole moves them apart. 15:17
03:00 Foster traps Conn in the corner! 15:17
03:00 Foster feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 15:17
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Conn'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
0:08 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Foster tries a hook but Conn blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:22 Foster misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:29 Conn lands a nice cross but Foster turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:41 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Foster. 6:0
0:57 The action is back at ring center. 6:0
01:02 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Conn fails to score inside. 6:0
01:09 Foster takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:0
01:17 Foster ties up Conn... 6:0
01:26 Cole separates the two... 6:0
01:38 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
01:45 There's the uppercut from Conn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:0
01:59 Conn grabs Foster. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
02:03 Foster pushes Conn away. 8:0
02:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
02:13 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Foster on the end of that punch. 10:0
02:27 Foster is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Conn 10:0
02:36 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:0
02:46 Foster scores with a winging right! Conn's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:4
02:46 Conn was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Oh!!! Foster unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:24 Conn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:5
0:38 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
0:40 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:5
0:56 Foster just can't find the range with that cross. 2:5
01:03 Conn retreats into the near right corner. 2:5
01:03 Foster gets his head on the chest of Conn as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:7
01:08 The swelling under Conn's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:7
01:20 Conn takes a hard combination from Foster 2:11
01:20 Conn's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:11
01:36 Foster just landed a three punch combo! 2:15
01:36 Conn was staggered by those punches! 2:15
01:54 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:15
01:56 Conn's jab connects to Foster's head 4:15
02:05 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:15
02:09 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 4:15
02:21 Foster lands a strong cross! 4:19
02:21 Conn is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:19
02:25 Conn's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Foster. 4:19
02:37 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Foster and holds on. Foster pushes Conn off and looks for an opening. 4:19
02:42 Cole pries them apart. 4:19
02:54 Foster ties up Conn. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:19
02:58 Cole breaks them up... 4:19
03:00 Bob Foster just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:19
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Foster go back to their corners. 3:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Foster got some great advice from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Conn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Conn 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. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are tied up. Conn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:41 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:45 Conn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foster's jaw. 4:0
01:02 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:0
01:11 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:26 Conn catches Foster coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:0
01:26 And Foster's in big trouble now! 12:0
01:40 Watch Foster move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 12:0
01:44 Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:0
01:47 Conn launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Foster's jaw. Conn is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 14:0
02:00 Conn fires a punch over the jab of Foster and gets it in for points. 16:0
02:14 Foster fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 16:0
02:28 Foster looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 16:0
02:42 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Foster. 16:0
02:47 The Referee breaks it up... 16:0
02:51 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 16:0
03:00 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 16:0
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 16:0
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 16:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Conn's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Foster doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:14 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 2:0
0:19 Foster is running out of gas... 2:0
0:28 Foster comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Conn's arm off Foster's head. 2:0
0:40 Conn pushes Bob Foster away. 2:0
0:49 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 2:0
01:00 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:03 Conn slips inside and lands a hook. 4:0
01:27 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 4:0
01:34 Foster quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:38 Foster has Conn cornered! 4:0
01:42 Foster grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Foster to let go. 4:0
01:47 Foster uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 4:0
01:52 Conn has Bob Foster trapped! 4:0
01:56 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Foster's defense. 4:0
02:09 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 4:0
02:21 Conn has his arms wrapped around Bob Foster... Now they separate. 4:0
02:26 Cole is shouting at Conn to break! 4:0
02:35 Foster has Billy Conn blocked in! 4:0
02:39 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. 4:0
02:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
02:53 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 4:4
02:53 How is Conn standing after that? 4:4
03:00 Foster fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 4:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 3:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Foster lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:08 * Conn is bleeding! He's cut! 0:3
0:08 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his left eye. 0:3
0:08 * Conn is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 0:3
0:12 Foster looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:3
0:20 Foster retreats into the upper corner. 0:3
0:20 Conn's finds a home on Foster's jaw. 2:3
0:29 Jack Loew was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 2:3
0:35 Conn fires and misses. 2:3
0:47 Billy Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:3
0:52 Conn clamps Foster's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 2:3
0:56 Foster works his way free! 2:3
01:04 Billy Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:3
01:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Conn's head! 4:7
01:18 Conn appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:7
01:36 Maybe they ought to nickname Conn "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:7
01:40 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 4:7
01:53 And Conn tastes the power of a huge cross from Foster! 4:11
01:53 Conn is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:11
01:57 Conn is slowing up... 4:11
01:57 The swelling under Conn's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:11
02:07 Bob Foster grabs Conn again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:11
02:11 Foster and Conn each take a step back. 4:11
02:23 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:11
02:25 Conn gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:11
02:42 Conn is holding on to Foster. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:11
02:51 Cole has to separate the two... 6:11
02:56 Cole is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:11
03:00 Conn slips out of a corner, as Foster attempts to trap him. 6:11
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:11
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 5:11

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

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

Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli, Argentina scores the bout 115 to 113 for Bob Foster

Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Bob Foster

The winner by majority decision is Bob Foster!


Score Cards

Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 113
Bob Foster 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 115

Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 114
Bob Foster 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 113
Bob Foster 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 27 30 27 30 27 30 28 30 27 30 27 27 340
Bob Foster 30 27 30 27 30 27 29 27 30 27 30 30 344


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.25 4.75
Hooks / Round 4.58 5.17
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.58
Combinations / Round 5.33 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 4.92 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 28.08 17.83
Punches Missed / Round 23.75 73.58


Punching Accuracy 54.2% 19.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 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 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Bernard Hopkins vs Kid Norfolk

Fight info: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Castellano (United States), Adelaide Byrd (United States) and Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 17-12-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 16-13-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:19 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norfolk had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:29 * Byrd is telling Kid Norfolk to keep his punches up. 0:3
0:52 Norfolk is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hopkins attempts to move inside on him. 0:3
01:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Bernard Hopkins is coming out on top. 3:5
01:23 Norfolk throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 3:5
01:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:5
01:38 Norfolk holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hopkins to score with a clean shot. 3:5
01:46 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 3:5
01:54 Hopkins frees himself from Norfolk's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:5
01:59 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:5
02:13 Norfolk is clinching... Hopkins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norfolk's arms... 5:5
02:22 * Byrd cautions Hopkins for striking with his his shoulder. 5:5
02:36 Norfolk gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:7
02:50 Fans call for more action as Norfolk ties up Hopkins. Byrd agrees with the fans and yells for Kid Norfolk to quit playing games and fight. 5:7
02:54 Norfolk finally lets go of Hopkins. 5:7
03:00 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:21 Norfolk just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:27 Jack Loew seemed to pump up Norfolk between rounds. 0:0
0:32 Norfolk circles around the ring. 0:0
0:41 Kid Norfolk has Hopkins trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:45 Bernard Hopkins does a great job of moving as Norfolk tries to work inside. 0:0
0:53 Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
01:01 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 0:0
01:03 Bernard Hopkins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
01:13 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:18 Norfolk wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 2:0
01:24 Norfolk retreats into the right corner. 2:0
01:24 Hopkins lands a hook to the ribs. 4:0
01:36 Norfolk backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:41 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
01:41 Norfolk was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:0
01:53 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:0
02:06 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 14:0
02:06 Norfolk looks stunned! 14:0
02:19 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 14:0
02:23 Hopkins pins Norfolk's arms! The fighters are tied up... 14:0
02:28 Norfolk works his way free! 14:0
02:35 Hopkins pins Norfolk in the corner! 14:0
02:35 These guys are really going at it but Hopkins looks to be getting the worse of it. 16:3
02:44 Hopkins bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 18:3
02:53 Bernard Hopkins has Norfolk trapped! 18:3
02:57 Hopkins really buried that punch into Norfolk's ribs. 23:3
02:57 Norfolk is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 23:3
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 23:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 3rd. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Norfolk rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:20 Augie Scimeca not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norfolk. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:2
0:21 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 The fighters are trading punches and Norfolk seems to have won that exchange. 2:5
0:42 Hopkins eats a jab from Norfolk 2:7
0:59 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kid Norfolk. 2:7
01:14 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:7
01:30 Norfolk grabs and holds Hopkins... 2:7
01:39 Byrd has to break them apart. 2:7
01:53 Norfolk backs into his own corner... 2:7
01:57 Hopkins just can't find the range with that hook. 2:7
02:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:7
02:20 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Norfolk was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:7
02:27 Hopkins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:12
02:27 Hopkins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:12
02:44 Bernard Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Norfolk. 2:12
02:56 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:12
03:00 The action is at ring center. 2:12
03:00 Norfolk is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:12
03:00 * Byrd is telling Norfolk to quit using the shoulder. 2:12
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 2:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

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

Carol Castellano, United States scores the bout 29 to 28

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 29 to 28

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 29 to 28

And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Norfolk!!!


Score Cards

Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 28
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 29

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 28
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 29

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 28
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 27 84
Kid Norfolk 30 27 30 87


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.67 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.33 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.00 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.67 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 45.00 51.33


Punching Accuracy 31.5% 23.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Michael Spinks

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eva Shain (United States), John Lawson (United States) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 20-5-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 19-4-6 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:17 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:25 Spinks lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:44 Ezzard Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 0:2
0:53 Thrasher moves them apart. 0:2
0:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:06 Michael Spinks lands a crushing cross! 0:7
01:06 Charles is clutching his side! 0:7
01:20 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
01:26 Both men look to measure one another. 0:7
01:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
01:36 Charles works his way in and leans on Michael Spinks... 0:7
01:41 Thrasher moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
01:58 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
02:05 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:7
02:09 Spinks throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 0:10
02:18 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 0:10
02:25 Charles misses with that punch. 0:10
02:37 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 4:10
02:37 And Spinks's in big trouble now! 4:10
02:51 Charles lands a crushing hook! 8:10
02:51 Spinks's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:10
03:00 Spinks darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:26 Spinks is giving Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:36 Spinks clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Thrasher breaks the hold. 0:0
0:45 Ezzard Charles pushes Michael Spinks away. 0:0
0:49 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:53 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:55 Spinks takes a right to the body. 2:0
01:13 Charles circles around the ring. 2:0
01:18 Charles takes a cross to the head from Spinks. 2:2
01:35 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
01:46 Charles scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Spinks. 5:2
01:59 Charles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 7:2
02:17 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:2
02:21 Ezzard Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
02:33 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 7:2
02:40 Spinks gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:4
02:54 There's a straight right by Charles! 11:4
02:54 Spinks seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini implored Spinks to stay busy, to do more but Spinks's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:09 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:18 Spinks received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:19 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Spinks's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
0:34 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:5
0:34 Charles was staggered by that punch! 4:5
0:50 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 4:5
0:57 That hook by Charles jarred Spinks! 8:5
0:57 Spinks is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:5
01:09 Spinks pushes Charles away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 8:8
01:23 Charles throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:8
01:37 Spinks smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 10:8
01:41 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 10:8
01:48 Charles's jab connects to Spinks's head 12:8
02:01 A cross from Charles lands with some power. 15:8
02:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:8
02:36 Charles ties up Spinks. 15:8
02:45 The Referee breaks it up... 15:8
02:54 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 15:8
02:59 Charles moves into the lower corner. 15:8
03:00 Spinks is trapped in Charles's corner... 15:8
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:25 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 0:6
0:25 Charles looks stunned! 0:6
0:40 Michael Spinks bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 0:6
0:44 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Spinks to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
0:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:01 Michael Spinks just comes up short with the jab. 0:6
01:19 Spinks pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:6
01:28 Thrasher is shouting at Spinks to break! 0:6
01:32 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:6
01:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Spinks has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:9
01:45 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:9
01:49 Michael Spinks slips in a jab to the body 2:11
01:58 Spinks lands a short left hook to the head. 2:13
02:11 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 2:13
02:15 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 2:17
02:15 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:17
02:32 Spinks ties up Charles. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:17
02:41 Spinks finally lets go of Charles. 2:17
02:53 Spinks just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:17
03:00 Spinks backs into his own corner... 2:17
03:00 Charles clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:17
03:00 * Charles 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. 2:17
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Charles got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Charles scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:22 Charles grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thrasher has to force Charles to let go. 2:0
0:26 Spinks works his way free! 2:0
0:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:41 Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:54 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:02 Charles slips out of a corner, as Spinks attempts to trap him. 2:0
01:11 Charles retreats into the right corner. 2:0
01:11 Spinks lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
01:23 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Spinks's ribs. 5:2
01:37 Spinks is off target with that uppercut. 5:2
01:51 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:2
01:56 Spinks has Charles trapped! 5:2
01:56 Spinks lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Charles. 5:5
02:10 Michael Spinks is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charles. 5:5
02:18 That's a nice solid jab from Spinks 5:8
02:30 Charles lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:8
02:54 Spinks has Charles blocked in! 7:8
02:59 Spinks looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 7:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Spinks go back to their corners. 8:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:14 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Spinks fits. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:36 Spinks ties up Charles... 0:0
0:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:54 Charles slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:58 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:08 Charles wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:0
01:12 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
01:18 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
01:32 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 5:2
01:32 Spinks is reeling.. 5:2
01:42 Michael Spinks has Charles pinned! 5:2
01:46 The fighters are tied up. Spinks tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
01:51 Spinks and Charles each take a step back. 5:2
02:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Spinks rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:2
02:04 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
02:07 Spinks has Charles trapped in the near right neutral corner... 5:2
02:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Spinks blasts home a hook. 5:4
02:23 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 5:4
02:36 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
02:38 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Spinks's jaw. 7:4
02:56 Charles pins Spinks's arms. Now they move apart. 7:4
03:00 Thrasher breaks them up... 7:4
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Spinks leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Spinks is clinching... 0:0
0:20 Thrasher separates the two... 0:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:40 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 0:0
0:49 Charles pushes Spinks away. 0:0
0:58 Thrasher warns Spinks for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
01:03 Thrasher has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:13 Spinks picks off the hook by Charles. 0:0
01:25 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
01:25 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
01:37 Charles pins Spinks in the corner! 0:4
01:42 Charles is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 0:4
01:51 Charles shoves Spinks away. 0:4
01:55 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
02:03 Spinks lands a solid hook! 0:8
02:03 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
02:17 Charles comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Thrasher knocks Spinks's arm off Charles's head. 0:8
02:22 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 0:8
02:35 Charles misses with that hook. 0:8
02:42 Ezzard Charles is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
02:47 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:8
02:49 Charles connects with a left-right combo. 2:8
03:00 Spinks traps Charles in the corner! 2:8
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:8
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thrasher jumps between them. 1:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Charles wraps up Spinks. 0:0
0:18 Thrasher steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Charles has Spinks cornered! 0:0
0:31 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Spinks. 0:0
0:40 Charles does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 0:0
0:47 Charles connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:47 Michael Spinks appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:56 Spinks scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:2
01:09 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:2
01:14 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 8:2
01:14 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:2
01:33 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 8:2
01:39 Charles slides into the corner... 8:2
01:44 Spinks fires and misses. 8:2
01:52 Ezzard Charles traps Spinks in the corner! 8:2
01:56 Spinks takes a heavy cross downstairs. 12:2
01:56 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 12:2
02:10 Ezzard Charles is holding on to Spinks. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:2
02:15 Michael Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Thrasher to break them up... 12:2
02:19 Spinks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:2
02:26 Spinks really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 12:6
02:26 Charles is gasping for air!! 12:6
02:38 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 14:8
02:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:8
02:52 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 14:8
03:00 Charles is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 14:8
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:12 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 4:0
0:29 Ezzard Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:29 Spinks is hurt! 8:0
0:41 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:46 Spinks grabs and holds Charles... 8:0
0:55 Referee Thrasher separates the two... 8:0
01:06 Michael Spinks traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Thrasher to break them up. 8:0
01:11 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 8:0
01:16 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:0
01:20 Spinks traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thrasher breaks it up. 8:0
01:25 Thrasher separates the two... 8:0
01:30 Michael Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:35 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 8:0
01:41 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 8:4
01:41 Charles is badly hurt! 8:4
01:51 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:51 There's a right cross from Michael Spinks that lands flush. 8:7
02:10 Charles glances a hook off Spinks's side. 10:7
02:19 Charles is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 12:7
02:32 Charles drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Spinks. 15:7
02:36 Spinks is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:7
02:45 Ezzard Charles 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. 15:7
03:00 Spinks wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 16:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Spinks to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:20 Charles throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Michael Spinks. 3:0
0:30 Charles bangs home a hard cross. 6:0
0:54 Spinks catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:4
0:54 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 6:4
01:07 Charles backs into the lower right corner. 6:4
01:12 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 6:4
01:14 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 8:4
01:23 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:4
01:23 * Thrasher steps in and admonishes Spinks for a low blow. 8:6
01:45 Spinks backs away and hitches up his trunks. 8:6
01:55 Spinks has Charles cornered! 8:6
01:59 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:6
02:12 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 8:6
02:30 Spinks scores with a winging right! Charles's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:10
02:30 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:10
02:39 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 8:10
02:44 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:10
02:55 Ezzard Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:10
03:00 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 8:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Spinks has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Spinks lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:13 Charles looks shaken! 0:4
0:22 Charles pins Spinks in the corner! 0:4
0:22 That cross from Charles nearly spun Spinks's head around, that was a brutal shot! 3:4
0:35 You would think Spinks had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Charles looked trying to score there! 3:4
0:42 Charles shoots a cross to the midsection. 5:4
0:55 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 7:4
0:59 Look for Charles to start to target Spinks's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:4
01:16 Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:4
01:19 Charles scores with a quick one-two to Spinks's midsection 9:4
01:28 Charles's jab is fast and accurate. 11:4
01:42 Spinks lands a hard cross! 11:9
01:42 Spinks has Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:9
01:56 Ezzard Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Spinks holds him around his waist. 11:9
02:01 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 11:9
02:10 Spinks lands a wicked hook! 11:13
02:10 Ezzard Charles was stunned by that blow! 11:13
02:24 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 11:17
02:24 Charles was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:17
02:34 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:17
02:34 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Spinks. 13:17
02:51 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:21
02:51 Charles is staggered... 13:21
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:21
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:20

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Manny Seamon was in Charles's face between rounds and Charles just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 * Spinks is blatantly hitting Charles while they are locked up and Thrasher has stopped the action to scold him 0:3
0:31 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 0:3
0:38 Ezzard Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:43 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:3
0:53 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:3
0:56 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:56 Spinks fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:5
01:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Spinks has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:7
01:22 Spinks clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:7
01:31 Thrasher has to separate the two... 0:7
01:43 Charles has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 0:7
01:52 Thrasher has to break them apart. 0:7
01:57 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:7
02:05 Spinks is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:7
02:18 Spinks's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:7
02:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:7
02:31 * Charles goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Spinks!! 0:7
02:33 Spinks is ushered to a neutral corner by Thrasher and the count begins.. 0:14
02:33 1... 0:14
02:34 2... 0:14
02:35 3... 0:14
02:36 4... 0:14
02:37 5... 0:14
02:37 * Charles looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:14
02:37 Thrasher gives Charles a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 0:14
02:37 Spinks wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:14
02:50 Ezzard Charles is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:14
03:00 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:14
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 0:16

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

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

Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

John Lawson, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 114
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 115

John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 113
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 115

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 113
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 28 30 30 27 27 29 28 30 30 30 27 24 340
Michael Spinks 30 27 27 30 30 28 29 27 27 30 30 30 345


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.58 5.42
Hooks / Round 3.92 2.92
Crosses / Round 3.33 6.42
Combinations / Round 3.75 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 2.17


Punches Landed / Round 18.33 20.67
Punches Missed / Round 35.25 46.42


Punching Accuracy 34.2% 30.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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