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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Dwight Qawi Fernando Zuniga 3-1 1 KO 8 10
Preliminary 1 Joe Choynski Yusaf Mack 7-1 1 KO 8 10
Preliminary 2 Billy Conn Johnny Frankham 4-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Joe Knight 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Roy Jones Jr Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 2 KO 4 10
Main Event Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Harold Johnson 1-1 2 SD 10 10


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Dwight Qawi vs Fernando Zuniga

Fight info: St. Dominics, Lewiston, ME, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Saull (Canada), Masakazu Uchida (Japan) and Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 15-15-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Fernando Zuniga - Record: 0-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Qawi and Zuniga 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
0:15 Qawi is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:40 Qawi and Zuniga each take a step back. 0:0
0:56 Dwight Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
01:06 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
01:10 Zuniga works his way free! 0:0
01:21 Zuniga fires a left hand that Qawi takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
01:33 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Fernando Zuniga. 0:0
01:46 Qawi charges in but Zuniga avoids the rush. 0:0
01:54 Zuniga lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
02:04 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Zuniga takes advantage of it. 0:2
02:11 Qawi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
02:18 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Qawi lands an uppercut to the jaw. 2:2
02:37 A flurry of blows from Qawi lands to the body 4:2
02:49 Upstairs and downstairs! Zuniga lands two quick blows and then moves away from Qawi's counters. 4:4
03:00 Dwight Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi and Zuniga square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Qawi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:15 Those punches hurt Zuniga and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:38 Zuniga just can't find the range with that cross. 4:0
0:40 The uppercut just landed by Qawi is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:57 Dwight Qawi moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Zuniga. 6:0
01:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:10 Qawi misses with that punch. 6:0
01:16 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:26 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Zuniga's defense. 6:0
01:35 Zuniga scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:3
01:45 Qawi lands a short hook to the body. 8:3
02:06 Zuniga fires and misses. 8:3
02:20 Dwight Qawi lands a smashing hook! 13:3
02:20 Zuniga looks shaken! 13:3
02:40 Qawi picks off the hook by Zuniga. 13:3
02:47 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 17:3
02:47 Zuniga was stunned by that blow! 17:3
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 18:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Zuniga received a pep talk from Ronnie Shields before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Qawi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:31 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:33 Zuniga's finds a home on Qawi's jaw. 2:2
0:42 Zuniga doubles up to the body, though Qawi seems unfazed. 2:4
0:55 Fernando Zuniga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:03 Zuniga just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
01:06 Qawi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:4
01:26 Dwight Qawi lands a wicked uppercut! 8:4
01:26 Zuniga is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:4
01:43 Qawi is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:4
01:52 He brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 8:4
02:05 Qawi goes straight at Zuniga, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 8:4
02:25 Zuniga fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
02:36 Qawi is off target with that jab. 8:4
02:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Fernando Zuniga's head! 12:4
02:50 What a devastating shot, Zuniga looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 12:4
03:00 Zuniga smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 12:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Qawi and Zuniga as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zuniga looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Qawi pushes Zuniga then steps away from him. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Qawi doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:29 Ronnie Shields seemed to pump up Zuniga between rounds. 0:0
0:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Qawi lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:44 Qawi shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Zuniga. 2:0
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:59 Qawi connects with a violent cross! 7:0
0:59 Zuniga looks shaken! 7:0
01:13 Qawi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Zuniga flush! 12:0
01:13 Those shots all landed square and Zuniga felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 12:0
01:25 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:33 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Zuniga but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:0
01:35 Zuniga scores with the jab. 12:2
01:53 Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:2
01:53 Zuniga was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:2
02:15 Qawi wings a big left hand at Zuniga but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:2
02:24 Zuniga's jab is fast and accurate. 16:4
02:33 Qawi pins Zuniga in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 19:4
02:43 Zuniga plants a hard cross in Qawi's midsection. 19:7
02:57 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 19:7
03:00 There's the bell. Qawi wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 20:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Zuniga. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:32 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:39 Qawi takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:4
0:39 Dwight Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:53 Zuniga lands a hard cross! 0:8
0:53 Zuniga has Qawi in trouble after that punch! 0:8
01:02 Qawi throws a punch and lands. Zuniga scores with a counter. Looks like Qawi was a little more effective. 3:10
01:14 Qawi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 5:10
01:23 Great work to the body by Qawi as he scores with both hands. 8:10
01:37 Qawi doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:10
01:39 Zuniga doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 8:13
01:54 Zuniga lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 8:13
01:56 A cross to body by Qawi gets through. 10:13
02:10 Zuniga is protecting the body nicely as Dwight Qawi fails to score inside. 10:13
02:17 Qawi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Zuniga's jaw. 12:13
02:31 Qawi drops the right hand flush on Zuniga's chin! 16:13
02:31 Zuniga takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:13
02:40 Qawi drops in a solid cross just above Zuniga's trunks. 19:13
02:49 Qawi lands a brutal cross to head of Zuniga. 22:13
02:54 Qawi is administering a horrific beating to Zuniga and Field looks poised to stop it! 22:13
03:00 Qawi leans on the ropes and motions for Zuniga to come in. 22:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 24:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zuniga looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Zuniga. 0:0
0:15 The sting is starting to go from Zuniga's punches... 0:0
0:24 Zuniga works his way in and leans on Qawi... 0:0
0:29 Field has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:42 Zuniga lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:42 Qawi is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:59 Zuniga lets his hands go inside, but Qawi protects his body well. 0:4
01:01 Qawi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Fernando Zuniga. 2:4
01:14 Zuniga throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 2:4
01:17 Qawi goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:4
01:33 Zuniga is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
01:35 Qawi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
01:53 That hook from Qawi snapped Zuniga's head back violently! 10:4
01:53 Zuniga is suddenly in trouble! 10:4
02:05 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Zuniga. 10:6
02:19 Zuniga tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:6
02:21 Qawi rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:6
02:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:6
02:36 Qawi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Zuniga's head. 14:6
02:36 * That last shot stunned Zuniga and it looks like Qawi is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Zuniga is now bleeding. 15:6
02:36 A cut on the inside of Zuniga's right eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 15:6
02:45 Zuniga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:6
02:53 Zuniga fires and misses. 15:6
02:55 Qawi snakes the jab through Zuniga's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 17:6
03:00 Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:6
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Field jumps between them. 17:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Qawi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker not only gave Dwight Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Zuniga. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Zuniga flicks a lead right to the head of Qawi. 0:2
0:23 Dwight Qawi lands a strong cross! 4:2
0:23 Zuniga looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:32 Zuniga is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:41 Qawi and Zuniga are in a clinch, Field hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:2
0:53 Qawi finally lets go of Zuniga. 4:2
0:58 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Qawi and Field has stopped the action to scold him 6:2
01:07 And now Fernando Zuniga is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:2
01:07 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Zuniga's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Qawi. 6:2
01:24 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fernando Zuniga back on his heels! 11:2
01:24 Zuniga appears shaken by that punch! 11:2
01:33 Dwight Qawi is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 13:2
01:46 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Fernando Zuniga any room to breathe. 13:2
01:55 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 13:2
02:00 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 13:2
02:08 Zuniga misses wildly with the Hook. 13:2
02:10 That hook to the body from Qawi had some power behind it. 16:2
02:22 Qawi scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 18:2
02:36 Dwight Qawi really buried that punch into Fernando Zuniga's ribs. 22:2
02:36 That series of punches rocked Zuniga and he looks to be in trouble. 22:2
02:40 Zuniga has too much heart for his own good. This is how fighters end up seriously hurt and Field has to be thinking about calling a halt to this beating. 22:2
02:54 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Zuniga is down on his back! 22:2
02:57 Field brings his arm down over Zuniga as he begins the count... 31:2
02:57 1... 31:2
02:58 2... 31:2
02:59 3... 31:2
03:00 * Zuniga still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Field is taking a long look at him. 31:2
03:00 Field is looking at Zuniga closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 31:2
03:00 It looks like Dwight Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 31:2
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 33:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Qawi has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:24 Zuniga holds his arms up in disgust as Qawi holds him around his waist. 3:2
0:36 Field steps in and breaks it up. 3:2
0:40 Fernando Zuniga slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
0:45 Qawi charges Zuniga trying to get inside 3:2
0:54 Qawi lands a devastating uppercut! 7:2
0:54 Zuniga was shaken by that blow! 7:2
01:08 Qawi catches Zuniga coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:2
01:08 Zuniga looks stunned! 11:2
01:12 What's holding Zuniga up? Field is watching Zuniga closely and you have to wonder if he's going to wave this thing off soon. 11:2
01:28 Zuniga is trying to free his gloves from under Qawi's gloves. 11:2
01:32 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 11:2
01:47 * Qawi lands a perfect hook and Zuniga slumps to the canvas! 11:2
01:50 Field stands over Zuniga and begins the count... 20:2
01:50 1... 20:2
01:51 2... 20:2
01:52 Zuniga is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 20:2
01:53 4... 20:2
01:54 5... 20:2
01:55 6... 20:2
01:56 7... 20:2
01:57 8... 20:2
01:58 9... 20:2
01:59 10! 20:2
01:59 * Thats it! The fight is over and Zuniga has still not moved as the medicial staff rushes in to check on him. Qawi takes the victory here in 8 with a thunderous knockout. 20:2

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:05 of the 8th round...

Dwight Qawi!


Score Cards

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Fernando Zuniga 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 62

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Fernando Zuniga 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 62

Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 69
Fernando Zuniga 10 9 10 9 9 9 7 63

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 209
Fernando Zuniga 30 27 28 27 27 27 21 187


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Fernando Zuniga
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 5.88 3.25
Hooks / Round 6.50 2.63
Crosses / Round 5.75 1.88
Combinations / Round 9.88 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 6.75 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 34.75 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.50 50.63


Punching Accuracy 44.4% 19.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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
Joe Choynski vs Yusaf Mack

Fight info: Valley Arena, Holyoke, MA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Karl Rogers (England), Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan) and Hubert Minn (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 16-9-2 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Yusaf Mack - Record: 1-11-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:15 Choynski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:20 Choynski lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:38 Choynski misses with that combination. 2:0
0:49 Mack is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:54 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 2:0
0:57 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:10 Choynski can't score with short uppercut inside. Mack got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
01:18 Joe Choynski drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 5:0
01:35 Joe Choynski 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. 5:0
01:47 Mack looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 5:0
01:59 Choynski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
02:01 Mack rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:2
02:17 Mack's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:2
02:29 Joe Choynski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
02:32 Mack goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 5:5
02:46 Choynski wings a big left hand at Mack but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:5
02:57 Choynski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mack's punches in close. 5:5
03:00 Mack wraps up Choynski... Neither fighter will break... 5:5
03:00 Cappuccino separates them. 5:5
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 6:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Mack splits Choynski's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:20 Choynski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:20 Mack is hurt! 4:2
0:29 Choynski received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:2
0:34 Choynski looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Mack. 4:2
0:45 OH! Choynski landed the big hook flush! 9:2
0:45 Mack is clutching his side! 9:2
0:58 Choynski rocks Mack with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 12:2
01:11 Choynski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mack back on his heels! 16:2
01:11 Mack suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 16:2
01:25 Choynski drops the right hand flush on Mack's chin! 20:2
01:25 How is Mack standing after that? 20:2
01:39 Mack usues his legs to avoid Choynski's punches. 20:2
01:50 Choynski bores in determined to maul Mack 20:2
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 20:2
02:02 Choynski lands a wicked jab! 25:2
02:02 That blast sent Mack reeling into the ropes! 25:2
02:14 Mack is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 25:4
02:27 Choynski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 25:4
02:34 Choynski is holding on to Mack. He seems to be taking a breather. 25:4
02:46 Choynski finally lets go of Mack. 25:4
02:57 Choynski grabs and holds Mack... 25:4
03:00 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 25:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 26:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yusaf Mack rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Mack connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:18 Choynski looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:40 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mack locks up Choynski's arms. 0:4
0:45 Choynski pushes Yusaf Mack away. 0:4
0:50 There's some nice hand speed. Mack fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:6
01:06 Choynski seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:6
01:10 Joe Choynski tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:6
01:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:43 Mack misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
01:45 Choynski dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mack's head. 4:6
02:01 Joe Choynski ties up Yusaf Mack. 4:6
02:10 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 4:6
02:19 Mack is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:6
02:35 Choynski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:6
02:37 Mack's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:8
03:00 Choynski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 3:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Mack's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Joe Choynski brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:16 Danny Florio implored Choynski to stay busy, to do more but Choynski's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:21 Choynski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:31 Choynski scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:46 Joe Choynski lands a hard uppercut! 7:0
0:46 What a devastating shot, Mack looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 7:0
0:55 Choynski cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 10:0
01:09 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 10:0
01:13 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 10:0
01:20 Choynski lands a strong cross! 14:0
01:20 And Mack's in big trouble now! 14:0
01:29 Mack is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:0
01:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Joe Choynski had the edge. 17:2
01:49 Choynski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:2
02:03 Joe Choynski is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 17:2
02:16 A flurry of blows from Choynski lands to the body 19:2
02:33 Mack clinches... Choynski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 19:2
02:38 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 19:2
02:46 Mack continues to pop the jab 19:4
03:00 Choynski works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 19:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Choynski and Mack go back to their corners. 21:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Mack scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:22 Choynski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:2
0:22 Mack was hurt by those blows! 5:2
0:32 The fighters are trading punches and Mack seems to have won that exchange. 7:5
0:49 Mack misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:5
0:56 That was a violent straight right by Joe Choynski! 11:5
0:56 Mack appears shaken by those punches! 11:5
01:15 Choynski's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:5
01:23 Choynski looks to work the body, but Mack covers up nicely. 11:5
01:25 Mack gets in a short cross to the body. 11:7
01:34 As high as Mack is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Choynski takes advantage of it. 11:7
01:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 11:7
01:44 Choynski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:7
01:51 Mack moves into a neutral corner. 11:7
01:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Choynski! He snapped Mack's head straight back with that punch! 15:7
01:55 Mack looks shaken! 15:7
02:08 Mack retreats into the near right corner. 15:7
02:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Choynski lands a hook downstairs. 17:7
02:22 Mack tastes Choynski's jab 19:7
02:39 Choynski pins Mack in the corner! 19:7
02:43 Choynski misses with that punch. 19:7
02:45 Mack lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 19:9
02:58 Choynski traps Mack in the corner! 19:9
03:00 Choynski plods forward. 19:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 20:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Joe Choynski just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:14 Mack's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:18 Ronnie Shields seemed to pump up Mack between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Mack fires and misses. 0:0
0:40 Choynski fires and misses. 0:0
0:52 Yusaf Mack doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
01:02 Choynski and Mack clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:06 Choynski backs into the near corner. 0:0
01:06 A straight cross from Mack gets through Joe Choynski's guard. 0:2
01:19 Choynski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mack flush! 4:2
01:19 Mack was staggered by those punches! 4:2
01:36 Choynski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:2
01:36 Mack was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:2
01:53 Joe Choynski fires a volley of punches but Mack was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:2
02:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:2
02:07 Mack tries to muscle inside but Choynski clinches him. 8:2
02:12 Mack works his way free! 8:2
02:17 Mack tries a hook but Choynski blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:2
02:36 That hook by Choynski jarred Mack! 15:2
02:36 Mack appears to be stunned! 15:2
02:53 Mack is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Choynski 15:2
02:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:2
03:00 Mack does a great job of moving as Joe Choynski tries to work inside. 15:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 15:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Choynski and Mack leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Mack is protecting the body nicely as Choynski fails to score inside. 0:0
0:24 Choynski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:39 Mack smothers Choynski's attack as Joe Choynski tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:41 Mack snakes the jab through Joe Choynski's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:57 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
01:02 Mack usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Choynski tries vainly to score. 0:2
01:04 Mack fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
01:15 Mack backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:20 Choynski lands a strong hook! 5:4
01:20 Mack is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:29 Joe Choynski feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:4
01:29 Choynski feints to the head before burying the hook in Mack's side. 8:4
01:44 Mack cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Choynski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
01:51 Mack slides into the corner... 8:4
01:55 Choynski clamps Mack's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 8:4
02:04 Mack tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 8:4
02:17 "Chrysanthemum Joe" Choynski lands a crushing hook! 13:4
02:17 Mack is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:4
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 13:4
02:30 Choynski landed a sharp combination that rocked Mack back on his heels! 17:4
02:30 Mack appears shaken by those punches! 17:4
02:48 Choynski cranks up the hook and connects to Mack's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 21:4
02:48 Mack is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 21:4
02:57 Choynski lands two hard body shots that made Mack grunt. 24:4
02:57 Choynski has Mack hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 24:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 24:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Choynski fires a shot, but it glances off Mack's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Mack really buried that punch into Choynski's ribs. 0:5
0:20 Choynski is reeling.. 0:5
0:29 Choynski got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:5
0:36 Mack misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
0:47 * Choynski throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Mack drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:5
0:50 The count begins... 8:5
0:50 1... 8:5
0:51 Mack is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 8:5
0:52 3... 8:5
0:53 4... 8:5
0:54 5... 8:5
0:55 6... 8:5
0:56 7... 8:5
0:57 8... 8:5
0:58 9... 8:5
0:59 10! 8:5
0:59 * Mack is in dreamland as Cappuccino completes the count. Choynski is the winner by knockout in the 8th round! 8:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 01:04 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!

Joe Choynski!


Score Cards

Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Choynski 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68
Yusaf Mack 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Choynski 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 69
Yusaf Mack 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 65

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Choynski 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68
Yusaf Mack 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Choynski 30 30 27 30 28 30 30 205
Yusaf Mack 30 27 30 27 29 27 27 197


Statistics
Categories Joe Choynski Yusaf Mack
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.75 2.88
Hooks / Round 3.13 2.25
Crosses / Round 5.75 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.38 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.38


Punches Landed / Round 26.00 12.75
Punches Missed / Round 74.75 27.13


Punching Accuracy 25.8% 32.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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 2
Billy Conn vs Johnny Frankham

Fight info: Stanley Arena, New Britain, CT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jim LeBel (United States), Eliecer Perez (Panama) and Albert Bennett (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 8-9-8 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 7-14-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:14 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Frankham's defense. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:29 Conn works his way in and leans on Frankham... 0:0
0:41 Frankham pushes Conn away. 0:0
0:45 Conn quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:48 Conn dips and connects with a hook to the side of Frankham's head. 2:0
01:05 Frankham looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
01:17 Conn usues his legs to avoid Frankham's punches. 2:0
01:19 Conn fires a jab to the body 4:0
01:36 Conn misses with that combination. 4:0
01:39 Frankham looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
01:59 Frankham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 4:2
02:18 The two men close the distance between each other. Conn throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Frankham clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:2
02:34 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
02:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:2
02:44 Conn finds an opening in Frankham's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 10:2
02:58 Billy Conn scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Conn got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:10 Frankham rips a cross to the stomach of Conn, but there was really no power behind it. 0:2
0:24 Frankham picks off the jab by Conn. 0:2
0:37 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Frankham's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:40 Conn catches Frankham with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:55 Conn plants a cross on Frankham's rib cage. 4:2
01:07 Conn scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:2
01:24 Frankham just comes up short with the cross. 6:2
01:26 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:2
01:43 A straight cross from Frankham gets through Conn's guard. 8:4
01:59 Conn misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
02:01 Frankham launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Billy Conn's jaw. Frankham is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:6
02:14 Conn catches Johnny Frankham with a nice cross. 11:6
02:26 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
02:35 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Frankham to come get him. 11:6
02:51 Conn misses with that punch. 11:6
03:00 Frankham misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 12:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:16 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frankham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:33 Conn pins Frankham's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:37 Viruet separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Conn comes out on top in that exchange but Frankham was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:2
01:02 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:2
01:05 Conn eats a jab from Frankham 3:4
01:22 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Frankham blocks it. 3:4
01:34 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 3:4
01:46 Billy Conn is really fluid in his movement. 3:4
01:56 Conn slides along the far ropes. 3:4
02:01 Frankham's finds a home on Billy Conn's jaw. 3:6
02:19 Conn fires a lead right that Frankham manages to avoid. 3:6
02:40 Frankham is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:6
03:00 Frankham looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 3:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Frankham go back to their corners. 4:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Frankham leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Frankham got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Frankham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 Conn lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:35 Frankham holds his arms up in disgust as Conn holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:47 Johnny Frankham tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 2:0
0:56 Frankham lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 2:0
0:58 Conn lands a hook to the ribs. 4:0
01:20 Conn wraps his arms around Johnny Frankham. 4:0
01:24 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 4:0
01:32 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
01:38 Frankham steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
01:49 Conn slips in a jab to the body 6:0
02:03 Conn swings...and misses. 6:0
02:14 Frankham voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
02:25 Frankham throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
02:28 Frankham eats a short cross from Conn amd backs away. 8:0
02:39 Billy Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:46 Conn lands the lead cross. 10:0
03:00 Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 10:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 9:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman not only gave Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frankham. Now it's up to Conn to implement it. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 Viruet breaks them up... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:38 The uppercut just landed by Conn is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:48 Frankham flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:58 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Frankham after Frankham missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
01:13 Frankham takes a cross to the head from Conn. 6:2
01:31 Conn ties up Johnny Frankham. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
01:35 Referee Viruet separates the two... 6:2
01:48 Johnny Frankham is getting frustrated as Conn continues to hold on to him. Frankham is punching Billy Conn's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Viruet pushes the fighters apart. 6:2
01:57 Billy Conn pushes Frankham away. 6:2
02:12 Frankham pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:2
02:40 Frankham misses wildly with the hook. 6:2
02:46 Frankham backs into his own corner... 6:2
02:46 Conn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Frankham's midsection. 8:2
02:51 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Viruet ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Viruet. 8:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Frankham scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Frankham is trying to put his punches together and he tags Conn with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
0:43 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:50 Frankham lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:6
01:00 Johnny Frankham tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:8
01:12 Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Frankham. 2:8
01:26 * Conn continues to hammer away as he holds Frankham and Viruet has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:8
01:48 Conn has Frankham pinned! 5:8
01:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Frankham. 7:8
02:03 Frankham goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:10
02:17 Frankham tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 7:10
02:19 Conn fires a solid combination. 9:10
02:42 Both men look to measure one another. 9:10
02:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:10
02:50 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:10
03:00 Billy Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Viruet to step in and break it up. 9:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Frankham is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 0:0
0:20 Conn finally lets go of Frankham. 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:25 A cross lands for Conn. Johnny Frankham didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:35 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:39 Conn fires and misses. 2:0
01:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:06 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:06 Frankham flicks a jab to Conn's stomach 2:2
01:15 Johnny Frankham slides into the corner... 2:2
01:20 Conn grabs Frankham. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
01:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:41 Frankham connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:4
01:55 Conn traps Frankham's gloves under his arms, forcing Viruet to break them up. 2:4
02:00 Viruet separates the two... 2:4
02:12 Frankham can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
02:14 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
02:24 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:4
02:37 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:48 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Frankham at long range. 6:4
02:53 Billy Conn retreats into his own corner... 6:4
02:57 Johnny Frankham is literally dancing circles around Conn this round. 6:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Billy Conn throws a flurry of punches but Frankham either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 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
0:39 Conn does a great job of moving as Frankham tries to work inside. 0:0
0:55 Frankham fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 0:0
01:11 Conn is circling his opponent. 0:0
01:20 Conn smothers Frankham's attack with a clinch! 0:0
01:29 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:43 Frankham connects with a violent combination! 0:5
01:43 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Conn is just trying to hang on! 0:5
01:51 Johnny Frankham lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:7
01:51 Frankham has Conn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:7
02:00 Frankham lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:9
02:00 Frankham has got Conn on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 8th. 0:9
02:09 Conn backs into the left corner. 0:9
02:13 Frankham leaves the jab just short. 0:9
02:20 That straight cross from Frankham tagged Conn. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:12
02:34 Frankham wings a big left hand at Billy Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:12
02:41 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:12
02:45 Johnny Frankham needs to catch his second wind... 2:12
02:54 Frankham pins Conn in the corner! 2:12
02:58 Frankham fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 2:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:20 Conn throws a punch and lands. Frankham scores with a counter. Looks like Conn was a little more effective. 3:2
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:2
0:29 Conn looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 3:2
0:30 Johnny Frankham pins Billy Conn in the corner! 3:2
0:34 Billy Conn takes a heavy cross downstairs. 3:7
0:34 Conn is reeling.. 3:7
0:51 Watch Frankham move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 3:7
01:00 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Frankham. 5:7
01:04 Frankham is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 5:7
01:11 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:7
01:19 Frankham bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:9
01:33 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Frankham. 5:9
01:38 * The referee is cautioning Conn about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 5:9
01:51 Conn has Johnny Frankham trapped! 5:9
01:51 A hard jab to the stomach makes Frankham gasp!! 8:9
02:00 Conn rips a hook to the body. 10:9
02:14 Frankham lands a strong cross! 10:13
02:14 Conn's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:13
02:24 Conn lands a cross to the body. 12:13
02:33 Frankham eats a sizzling hook from Conn that has him backing up! 15:13
02:57 Johnny Frankham doesn't connect with the jab. 15:13
03:00 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 15:13
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Conn and Frankham really went at it. 16:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Frankham retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Conn grabs and holds Frankham... 0:0
0:15 Viruet pries them apart. 0:0
0:20 Frankham's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Conn bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:32 Conn cranks a hard cross to the body of Frankham. 5:0
0:48 Frankham can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
0:51 Billy Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:0
01:09 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 7:0
01:18 He is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:0
01:22 Frankham is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:0
01:29 Conn's jab connects to Frankham's head 9:0
01:38 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:0
01:38 Conn and Frankham swap blows with neither taking a step back. 11:2
01:51 Billy Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:2
01:54 Conn's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:2
02:03 Frankham is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:2
02:08 Conn is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 14:2
02:20 Frankham has Conn trapped in the left neutral corner... 14:2
02:24 Frankham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 14:2
02:27 Billy Conn ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 16:2
02:43 Billy Conn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:2
02:53 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Frankham fails to score inside. 16:2
02:55 Conn scores with the jab. 18:2
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 20:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...

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

Jim LeBel, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Eliecer Perez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94

Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Billy Conn!!!


Score Cards

Jim LeBel Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Johnny Frankham 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93

Eliecer Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 96
Johnny Frankham 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 94

Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Johnny Frankham 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 30 27 30 30 29 27 27 30 30 290
Johnny Frankham 27 27 30 27 27 28 30 30 28 27 281


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Johnny Frankham
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.80 3.60
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.40
Combinations / Round 5.70 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 1.80


Punches Landed / Round 25.70 15.20
Punches Missed / Round 37.60 64.10


Punching Accuracy 40.6% 19.2%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Joe Knight

Fight info: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States) and Rick Saull (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 9-14-8 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 10-12-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad lands a crushing jab! 4:0
0:16 Knight takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:33 Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
0:33 Knight seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:43 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 8:0
0:51 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 12:0
0:51 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 12:0
01:05 Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:17 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 12:0
01:31 Knight continues to pop the jab 12:2
01:48 Both fighters are throwing but Muhammad is scoring more than Knight. 15:4
02:08 Knight misses with that combination. 15:4
02:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:4
02:18 Muhammad flicks a jab to Knight's stomach 17:4
02:33 Muhammad connects with a violent combination! 21:4
02:33 Joe Knight seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 21:4
02:42 Knight lands a solid combination to the head of Muhammad. 21:7
02:56 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 25:7
02:56 Knight appears to be stunned! 25:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 26:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith seemed to pump up Knight between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Knight misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:13 * Muhammad continues to hammer away as he holds Knight and Ferrara has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
0:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Knight has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
01:03 Knight telegraphed that shot and Muhammad ducks under it easily. 4:2
01:17 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:22 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:31 Knight clinches... Muhammad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
01:40 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 4:2
01:46 Muhammad lands a short left hook to the head. 6:2
02:04 Knight works his way in and leans on Muhammad. 6:2
02:09 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
02:13 Knight gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
02:22 Knight goes downstairs with the hook. 6:6
02:38 Knight grabs Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
02:43 Ferrara has to separate the two... 6:6
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:54 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:6
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 6:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Knight got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad picks off the jab by Knight. 0:0
0:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
0:43 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 0:0
0:57 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
01:07 Knight lands a nice cross but Muhammad turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
01:23 Knight grabs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Knight to let go. 0:2
01:32 Knight and Muhammad each take a step back. 0:2
01:44 Knight misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
01:51 Muhammad quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:58 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
02:01 Muhammad eats a sizzling hook from Knight that has him backing up! 0:5
02:17 Muhammad leans on the ropes and motions for Knight to come in. 0:5
02:23 Muhammad scores with the jab. 2:5
02:35 Joe Knight traps Muhammad in the corner! 2:5
02:40 Knight fires a left hand that Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 2:5
02:46 Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:5
02:54 Knight throws a flurry of punches but Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 2:5
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 3:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Knight's shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:24 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:36 Muhammad tries to muscle inside but Knight clinches him. 0:0
0:41 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:51 Muhammad lands a strong cross! 5:0
0:51 Joe Knight is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:0
01:04 Knight is clinching... Muhammad is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 5:0
01:09 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 5:0
01:14 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:0
01:22 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Knight covers up nicely. 5:0
01:29 Knight lands a hard uppercut! 5:4
01:29 Muhammad looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:4
01:43 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:4
01:45 Knight glances a hook off Muhammad's side. 5:6
02:04 Joe Knight has Muhammad blocked in! 5:6
02:04 Knight snakes the jab through Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:8
02:24 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:8
02:27 Knight lands a hook to the ribs. 5:10
02:37 Knight rips a hook to the head. 5:12
02:45 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:57 Muhammad lands a devastating cross! 9:12
02:57 Knight is reeling.. 9:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Knight slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Muhammad bulls his way inside, pushing Knight up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:30 Knight catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:44 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:55 Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 0:2
01:04 Ferrara separates the two... 0:2
01:12 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Knight. He rocked him with that one. 3:2
01:29 Muhammad fires and misses. 3:2
01:31 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:4
01:45 Knight works his way in and leans on Muhammad... 3:4
01:49 Muhammad pushes Knight away. 3:4
01:58 The action slows for the moment. 3:4
02:05 Knight takes a hard cross to the chin from Muhammad. 6:4
02:19 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Knight flush! 11:4
02:19 Knight is reeling after that shot! 11:4
02:28 Knight sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 11:7
02:41 Muhammad lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:7
02:58 Knight lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 13:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Knight square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy implored Joe Knight to stay busy, to do more but Knight's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:19 Abel Sanchez not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Knight. Now it's up to Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:38 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:52 Knight backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:57 Circling left, Muhammad looks for an opening to fire a shot at Knight. 0:0
01:01 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:09 Knight fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:27 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:33 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
01:37 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
01:41 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's gloves. 0:0
01:46 Knight works his way free! 0:0
01:55 Knight has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:0
02:02 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad drives that short hook into Knight's midsection! 4:0
02:02 Knight looks shaken! 4:0
02:29 Muhammad is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:3
02:41 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
02:43 Muhammad has Knight pinned! 6:3
02:43 A sizzling cross from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad finds it's mark. 9:3
02:58 Muhammad is challenging Knight to fight him and quit clinching. 9:3
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:3
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad straightens Knight up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 3:0
0:23 Knight is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Knight's midsection. 5:0
0:41 Knight tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 5:0
0:53 Muhammad swings...and misses. 5:0
0:56 Knight throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Muhammad's jaw. 5:2
01:13 Knight just can't find the range with that combination. 5:2
01:20 Oh!!! Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:2
01:20 How is Knight standing after that? 9:2
01:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:2
01:35 Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:2
01:38 Muhammad likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Knight's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:2
01:51 Knight retreats into the near corner. 11:2
01:51 Muhammad throws the cross and scores to the head of Knight. 13:2
01:55 Knight is fading... 13:2
02:00 Knight lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Muhammad back on his heels. 13:5
02:13 Knight pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 13:5
02:22 Knight pins Muhammad in the corner! 13:5
02:26 Knight tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:5
02:29 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 15:5
02:33 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Knight's left eye. 15:5
02:41 Knight has Muhammad cornered! 15:5
02:46 Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Knight's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:5
02:48 Muhammad scores big with that hook to the jaw of Joe Knight. Knight took a step back after absorbing that shot. 18:5
02:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Knight's left eye as it continues to worsen. 18:5
03:00 Knight has Muhammad trapped! 18:5
03:00 Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 18:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Knight's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Knight's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Knight forces his way inside. 0:0
0:12 Knight is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Knight. 0:0
0:23 Muhammad lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:37 Knight just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Muhammad with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:37 Muhammad was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:4
0:50 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:02 Knight voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
01:15 Joe Knight drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:8
01:15 Muhammad is hurt! 2:8
01:36 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Muhammad. 2:8
01:41 Ferrara moves them apart. 2:8
01:50 Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:12
01:50 Muhammad is clutching his side! 2:12
02:04 Knight pins Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:12
02:13 Ferrara pries them apart. 2:12
02:22 Knight grabs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:12
02:27 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 2:12
02:36 Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:12
02:36 Knight was stunned by that blow! 7:12
02:45 Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 7:12
02:50 Knight whiffs with the uppercut. 7:12
02:52 Muhammad fires a solid combination. 9:12
02:56 It seems every shot Knight takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 9:12
03:00 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 9:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Muhammad and Knight really went at it. 9:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight 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
0:08 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Knight's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Knight moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Knight suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:22 Abel Sanchez felt Muhammad lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 4:0
0:22 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Muhammad on the end of that punch. 4:2
0:31 Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:36 Knight wraps up Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
0:40 Ferrara separates them. 4:2
0:53 Knight fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
0:55 Muhammad's cross finds a home in Knight's midsection. 7:2
01:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
01:08 Knight has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 7:2
01:13 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 7:2
01:18 Muhammad takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:2
01:21 Knight plants a cross on Muhammad's rib cage. 7:4
01:30 Muhammad slides into the corner... 7:4
01:35 Joe Knight looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:4
01:42 "Flame" has Knight trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:4
01:42 Muhammad shoots a cross to the midsection. 9:4
01:46 The swelling around Knight's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:4
01:55 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
02:00 Knight wings a big left hand at Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:4
02:06 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:4
02:13 Hide the china because Knight is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 9:4
02:21 Knight gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Muhammad. 9:6
02:35 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Muhammad and holds on. Muhammad pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 9:6
02:44 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 9:6
02:53 Knight smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 9:6
03:00 Knight throws a crushing right to Muhammad's jaw! 9:10
03:00 Joe Knight has Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:10
03:00 Muhammad is losing his legs... 9:10
03:00 Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 9:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Knight is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Knight clamps Muhammad's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 0:0
0:16 Ferrara has to break them apart. 0:0
0:22 Knight slides into the corner... 0:0
0:22 Muhammad shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:36 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:53 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Knight pinned! 2:0
0:57 Muhammad misses with that punch. 2:0
01:12 Knight lets a quick hook go, catching Muhammad moving in. 2:2
01:27 Joe Knight backs into the upper left corner. 2:2
01:32 Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Knight's head? 6:2
01:32 Knight looks shaken! 6:2
01:45 Muhammad fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 6:2
01:52 Knight just landed a three punch combo! 6:6
01:52 Muhammad is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Knight just gave him an absolute lacing! 6:6
01:57 Both fighters look fatigued... 6:6
02:02 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 6:6
02:07 Knight tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 6:6
02:17 Those were mostly arm punches from Knight but several got through. 6:8
02:17 Muhammad comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Knight leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 6:8
02:29 Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:33 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Knight fails to score inside. 6:8
02:40 Muhammad lands a wicked combination! 11:8
02:40 Knight appears shaken by those punches! 11:8
02:53 Muhammad pins Knight in the corner! 11:8
02:53 Muhammad scores with a nice right cross. 13:8
03:00 Muhammad charges Knight trying to get inside 13:8
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 15:7

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 96 to 95

Patricia Morse-Jarman, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Rick Saull, Canada scores the bout 96 to 95

And your winner by unanimous decision Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!!!


Score Cards

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 96
Joe Knight 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95

Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 96
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 96
Joe Knight 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 30 27 28 29 30 30 27 27 30 288
Joe Knight 27 30 30 29 28 27 27 30 30 27 285


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.90 4.30
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.10
Combinations / Round 2.90 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 17.30
Punches Missed / Round 50.00 66.30


Punching Accuracy 30.6% 20.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Roy Jones Jr vs Bob Fitzsimmons

Fight info: Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pinij Prayadsub (Thailand), Jack Gordon (United States) and Hector Miguel (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 16-14-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 19-10-4 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Roy Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 0:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons drives that short hook into Jones Jr's midsection! 0:4
0:27 Jones Jr is clutching his side! 0:4
0:39 Jones Jr lands a nicely timed hook to Fitzsimmons's jaw from the outside. 3:4
0:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Jones Jr's head straight back with that punch! 3:8
0:55 Jones Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 3:8
01:05 Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection 3:10
01:23 Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 3:10
01:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:10
01:35 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 3:10
01:37 Roy Jones Jr splits Fitzsimmons's gloves with an uppercut. 5:10
01:56 Roy Jones Jr ties up Fitzsimmons. 5:10
02:05 Roy Jones Jr shoves Fitzsimmons away. 5:10
02:10 Fitzsimmons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:10
02:30 * That punch caught Jones Jr clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Jones Jr goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Fitzsimmons! 5:10
02:32 Drakulich stands over Roy Jones Jr and begins the count... 5:16
02:32 1... 5:16
02:33 2... 5:16
02:34 3... 5:16
02:34 * Jones Jr is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Drakulich. 5:16
02:34 Jones Jr does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Drakulich must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 5:16
02:34 Fitzsimmons stunned Jones Jr. Fitzsimmons knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 5:16
02:43 Fitzsimmons pumps the jab into the face of Jones Jr. 5:19
02:43 Fitzsimmons must sense that he's got Jones Jr just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 5:19
02:56 Fitzsimmons fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 5:19
03:00 Fitzsimmons has Jones Jr trapped! 5:19
03:00 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:19
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 5:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 2, we will see if Fitzsimmons can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr has Fitzsimmons pinned! 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:22 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 3:0
0:26 Drakulich breaks them up... 3:0
0:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
0:38 Bob Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 3:0
0:52 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 3:0
0:55 Jones Jr lands consecutive blows to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 5:0
01:08 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:13 "Junior" lands a devastating hook! 9:0
01:13 Fitzsimmons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:0
01:33 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:0
01:35 Jones Jr scores with a quick one-two to Fitzsimmons's midsection 11:0
01:39 Jones Jr seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 11:0
01:44 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 11:0
02:02 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
02:06 Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 11:0
02:22 Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 11:0
02:26 Drakulich has to break them apart. 11:0
02:31 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 11:0
02:42 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
02:44 Jones Jr rips a hook to the body. 13:0
02:58 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 13:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Drakulich to step in. 12:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:18 Jones Jr is hurt! 0:4
0:31 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:34 Jones Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
0:51 Jones Jr is holding... 2:4
0:56 Drakulich separates the two... 2:4
01:01 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
01:01 * Jones Jr is told to watch holding and hitting by Drakulich 5:4
01:19 Bob Fitzsimmons steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:4
01:27 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:4
01:39 Fitzsimmons leans on the ropes and motions for Roy Jones Jr to come in. 5:4
01:51 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 5:9
01:51 That was a beautiful shot, Jones Jr's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:9
02:13 Fitzsimmons goes straight at Jones Jr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:9
02:22 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 5:9
02:29 Fitzsimmons catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:14
02:29 Jones Jr appears to be stunned! 5:14
02:47 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 5:14
02:49 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jones Jr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:14
03:00 Jones Jr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 7:14
03:00 Jones Jr and Bob Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 7:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa was really animated in Fitzsimmons's corner and Bob Fitzsimmons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:17 * Fitzsimmons catches Jones Jr with a hard combination as he's coming in and Roy Jones Jr drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Fitzsimmons! 0:0
0:19 Drakulich brings his arm down over Jones Jr as he begins the count... 0:9
0:19 1... 0:9
0:20 2... 0:9
0:21 3... 0:9
0:22 4... 0:9
0:23 5... 0:9
0:24 6... 0:9
0:25 7... 0:9
0:26 Jones Jr tries to clear his head as Drakulich reaches the count of 8. 0:9
0:27 9... 0:9
0:28 10! 0:9
0:28 * That's it! Jones Jr can't beat the count. Fitzsimmons wins this fight with a knockout. 0:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:33 of round 4...

Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Pinij Prayadsub Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 9 27
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 29

Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 9 27
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 29

Hector Miguel Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 9 27
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 24 30 27 81
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 30 87


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 3.50 2.25
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.00
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 2.50 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 15.50 13.00
Punches Missed / Round 21.25 71.00


Punching Accuracy 42.2% 15.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
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
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Harold Johnson

Fight info: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Sanchez (Panama), Carol Polis (United States) and Joel Elizondo (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 13-13-5 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 15-9-6 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:13 Harold Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:20 O'Brien pummels Johnson, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:20 Johnson is staggered... 4:0
0:34 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:42 O'Brien ties up Johnson. 4:0
0:47 Johnson works his way free! 4:0
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
0:55 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Harold Johnson. 6:3
01:11 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:3
01:23 O'Brien gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:3
01:37 O'Brien misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:3
01:40 Johnson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:5
01:49 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Johnson. 10:5
01:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:5
02:02 O'Brien eats a short cross from Johnson amd backs away. 10:7
02:16 Johnson lands a crushing hook! 10:12
02:16 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 10:12
02:25 Johnson connects with a cross to O'Brien's body. 10:14
02:25 Johnson has O'Brien hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 10:14
02:38 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:14
02:45 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of O'Brien with an uppercut. 10:16
02:45 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is in trouble. Johnson needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 10:16
02:58 Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at O'Brien. 10:16
03:00 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 10:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by O'Brien and Kimmons has stopped the action to scold him 2:0
0:12 * Kimmons is taking a point away from Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and that hurts as he was winning the round! 2:0
0:25 Johnson catches O'Brien with a short, powerful hook to the head as O'Brien tried to move inside. That punch stopped O'Brien in his tracks! 2:3
0:37 Johnson gets in a short cross to the body. 2:5
0:46 O'Brien punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Johnson got his licks in as well! 5:7
01:00 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of O'Brien but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:7
01:15 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:7
01:22 That was a violent straight right by O'Brien! 9:7
01:22 Johnson is clutching his side! 9:7
01:31 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
01:40 Johnson looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 9:7
01:47 O'Brien throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:7
02:01 The fighters are tied up. O'Brien tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:7
02:10 * The referee cautions Johnson about leaning on O'Brien's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 11:7
02:26 Both men look to measure one another. 11:7
02:34 O'Brien lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 11:7
02:37 * That was a blatant low blow by Johnson and Kimmons has stopped the action to scold him 11:9
02:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 11:9
03:00 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 11:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Johnson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:20 O'Brien looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:2
0:34 O'Brien misses with that hook. 2:2
0:48 O'Brien buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 5:2
01:04 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
01:06 O'Brien throws the cross and scores to the head of Johnson. 7:2
01:19 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:2
01:32 Johnson jolts O'Brien with a hard jab. 9:5
01:46 Kimmons tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on O'Brien. 9:5
01:51 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 9:5
01:56 Johnson lands consecutive blows to O'Brien's midsection. 9:7
02:13 O'Brien is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:7
02:15 O'Brien lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:7
02:33 Harold Johnson usues his legs to avoid Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's punches. 11:7
02:50 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 11:7
02:58 O'Brien lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 14:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:26 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:0
0:43 O'Brien is circling his opponent. 4:0
0:54 O'Brien is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under O'Brien's arms... 4:0
01:06 Kimmons pries them apart. 4:0
01:10 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:3
01:24 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:3
01:33 Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:5
01:43 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Johnson. 10:5
01:59 Johnson holds his arms up in disgust as O'Brien holds him around his waist. 10:5
02:04 Kimmons separates them. 10:5
02:17 O'Brien grabs Johnson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:5
02:22 The Referee breaks it up... 10:5
02:31 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:5
02:42 Johnson eats a jab from O'Brien 14:5
02:58 O'Brien is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:5
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Kimmons to step in. 13:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Don Turner was really animated in O'Brien's corner and O'Brien was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:34 Johnson lands a jab to the midsection 2:2
0:57 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:2
01:02 O'Brien tastes Johnson's jab 2:4
01:19 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 2:4
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:35 Johnson fires and misses. 2:4
01:38 Some good body work by O'Brien but not much on those punches. 4:4
01:52 O'Brien voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
01:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
02:00 O'Brien plants a cross on Johnson's rib cage. 6:4
02:14 O'Brien feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:4
02:25 O'Brien and Johnson are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:4
02:29 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 6:4
02:39 O'Brien can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
02:46 Johnson lands a hard cross! 6:8
02:46 O'Brien is hurt! 6:8
02:58 O'Brien fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Johnson clamps O'Brien's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 0:0
0:16 Johnson shoves O'Brien away. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Johnson just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:35 O'Brien continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:47 A cross lands for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Johnson didn't see that one coming. 4:0
01:05 O'Brien smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 4:0
01:14 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 4:0
01:18 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:26 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 4:0
01:38 O'Brien misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:40 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Johnson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
01:53 O'Brien gets off a quick combination to the body 6:2
02:08 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
02:16 Johnson 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. 6:2
02:18 The uppercut just landed by O'Brien is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:2
02:47 Harold Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. O'Brien got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:2
02:55 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:2
03:00 O'Brien picks off the jab by Harold Johnson. 8:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 7:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner seemed to pump up O'Brien between rounds. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 0:0
0:38 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:57 Johnson comes in low. O'Brien puts a headlock on him. Kimmons knocks O'Brien's arm off Johnson's head. 0:0
01:01 Kimmons breaks them up... 0:0
01:05 Kimmons is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
01:08 O'Brien splits Johnson's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
01:17 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 4:0
01:38 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
01:47 A cross to body by Johnson gets through. 4:2
02:03 Harold Johnson landed a sharp combination that rocked O'Brien back on his heels! 4:6
02:03 O'Brien was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:6
02:16 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:28 O'Brien 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. 4:6
02:36 Harold Johnson and O'Brien clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:6
02:44 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 4:6
03:00 Harold Johnson has his arms wrapped around Philadelphia Jack O'Brien... Now they separate. 4:6
03:00 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 4:6
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 5:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Harold Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien is clinching. Kimmons better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:17 O'Brien pushes Johnson away. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:35 O'Brien rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:51 O'Brien slips in a jab to the body 4:0
01:05 Johnson cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:05 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:21 Harold Johnson catches O'Brien coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:8
01:21 O'Brien is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:8
01:34 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Johnson's jaw. 7:8
01:48 Johnson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from O'Brien 7:8
01:59 O'Brien connects with a left-right combo. 9:8
02:21 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:8
02:33 Johnson fires and misses. 9:8
02:45 O'Brien snakes the jab through Harold Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:8
02:55 Johnson goes downstairs with the hook. 11:10
03:00 Johnson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Philadelphia Jack O'Brien attempts to move inside on him. 11:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:41 O'Brien fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
0:48 Johnson lands a strong cross! 2:6
0:48 O'Brien was staggered by that punch! 2:6
0:59 Johnson lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:8
01:12 Johnson doubles up to the body. He got O'Brien's attention with those shots. 2:11
01:28 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 2:15
01:28 O'Brien is reeling.. 2:15
01:32 A touch of swelling can now be seen under O'Brien's left eye. 2:15
01:44 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 2:15
02:00 O'Brien ends up behind Johnson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:15
02:04 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:15
02:11 It's a sweet uppercut by Johnson! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 2:19
02:11 O'Brien seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:19
02:25 Johnson doesn't connect with the hook. 2:19
02:36 Johnson's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 2:19
02:49 Harold Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 2:19
02:51 O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 4:19
02:56 Johnson is starting to fatigue... 4:19
03:00 Harold Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of O'Brien. 4:19
03:00 O'Brien spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 5:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:21 Johnson finally lets go of O'Brien. 0:0
0:27 Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:44 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien takes a hard combination from Harold Johnson 0:6
0:44 O'Brien was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:6
0:48 The swelling under O'Brien's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:6
0:53 A straight cross from O'Brien gets through Johnson's guard. 2:6
01:05 Johnson gets off a nasty series of punches that shook O'Brien. His corner has been screaming for that. 2:9
01:14 O'Brien scores with the jab. 4:9
01:31 Johnson wraps his arms around O'Brien. 4:9
01:40 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 4:9
01:50 O'Brien is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 4:9
01:59 * Kimmons stops the fight and is calling that punch by O'Brien a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 4:9
01:59 Kimmons moves them apart. 4:9
02:04 Johnson ducks into an uppercut from O'Brien. 6:9
02:12 O'Brien is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:9
02:23 Johnson has freed himself from O'Brien. They move quickly to ring center. 6:9
02:38 Johnson ties up O'Brien. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:9
02:43 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 6:9
02:52 Johnson drives that short hook into O'Brien's midsection! 6:13
02:52 O'Brien looks shaken! 6:13
02:57 It looks like Johnson and O'Brien are slowing up... 6:13
03:00 O'Brien just comes up short with the jab. 6:13
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 7:12

Fight Result

Jim Fitzgerald has the call...

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

Arturo Sanchez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95 for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Harold Johnson

Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Harold Johnson

The winner by split decision is Harold Johnson!


Score Cards

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 96
Harold Johnson 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 95

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 94
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 97

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 27 29 30 28 30 30 29 27 27 285
Harold Johnson 29 29 28 27 29 27 30 29 30 30 288


Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.50 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.10 3.60
Crosses / Round 5.60 3.80
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.90


Punches Landed / Round 25.70 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 35.40 64.20


Punching Accuracy 42.1% 24.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


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 2 / 2
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 2 / 0 2 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Wow 96/95 on all 3 score cards in favor of Eddie Muhammad over Joe Knight, such a close fight; almost a draw

....well, time for Joe Knight to hang up the gloves