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Opening Bout
Esteban DeJesus vs Kevin Mitchell

Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2014-12-15, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Paul Herman (United States), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Esteban DeJesus - Record: 7-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Kevin Mitchell - Record: 0-8-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:15 DeJesus ties up Mitchell. 0:0
0:19 Roman has to break them apart. 0:0
0:28 DeJesus pushes Kevin Mitchell away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:36 Esteban DeJesus is holding... 0:0
0:40 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:52 Mitchell fires a left hand that DeJesus takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
1:03 DeJesus lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
1:16 DeJesus traps Kevin Mitchell in the corner! 2:0
1:16 DeJesus lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Mitchell. 4:0
1:38 Mitchell fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
1:40 DeJesus bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
1:58 DeJesus misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
2:12 DeJesus swings...and misses. 6:0
2:23 Mitchell lands two hard body shots that made Esteban DeJesus grunt. 6:3
2:36 Fans call for more action as Mitchell ties up DeJesus. Roman agrees with the fans and yells for Mitchell to quit playing games and fight. 6:3
2:45 Roman moves them apart. 6:3
2:55 DeJesus wraps his arms around Mitchell. 6:3
3:00 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 6:3
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 5:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mitchell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Mitchell moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 DeJesus fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:17 * DeJesus is complaining and Roman agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Mitchell. 0:2
0:44 Mitchell grabs DeJesus. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:48 Roman is shouting at Mitchell to break! 0:2
1:01 DeJesus isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mitchell fits. 0:2
1:09 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:2
1:13 Mitchell is literally dancing circles around DeJesus this round. 0:2
1:18 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:2
1:28 DeJesus dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mitchell's head. 2:2
1:42 Kevin Mitchell uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as DeJesus tries vainly to score. 2:2
1:49 DeJesus has Mitchell trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:2
1:49 DeJesus throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:2
2:02 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mitchell blasts home a hook. 4:4
2:11 A hard jab by Esteban DeJesus gets in. 7:4
2:24 Mitchell slips inside and lands a hook. 7:6
2:40 Mitchell's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:6
2:53 DeJesus bounces off the ropes, challenging Mitchell to come get him. 7:6
3:00 OH! DeJesus landed the big hook flush! 11:6
3:00 DeJesus sent Mitchell reeling with that punch! 11:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as DeJesus and Mitchell go back to their corners. 13:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeJesus looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Yoel Judah seemed to pump up Mitchell between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kevin Mitchell has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:26 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Mitchell is down on his back! 0:2
0:29 Roman positions himself over Mitchell and starts the count.. 7:2
0:29 1 7:2
0:30 2 7:2
0:31 3 7:2
0:32 4 7:2
0:33 5 7:2
0:33 * Mitchell pulls himself up, but he is definitely on dream street as he stumbles back into the corner. 7:2
0:33 Mitchell does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Roman must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:2
0:33 DeJesus knows that Mitchell is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Mitchell. 7:2
0:42 DeJesus has Mitchell trapped! 7:2
0:42 A nice combination to the body by DeJesus. 10:2
0:42 DeJesus takes a long look at Mitchell to see if he's playing possum. DeJesus is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Kevin Mitchell. 10:2
0:51 DeJesus lands a short left hook to the head. 12:2
0:51 DeJesus is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:2
1:04 DeJesus brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:2
1:12 Mitchell does a great job of moving as DeJesus tries to work inside. 12:2
1:18 Mitchell is forced into his opponents corner... 12:2
1:23 DeJesus throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mitchell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:2
1:34 DeJesus can't score with short uppercut inside. Mitchell got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:2
1:48 DeJesus is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:2
1:52 DeJesus rips a hook to the body. 14:2
2:07 DeJesus smothers Mitchell's attack with a clinch! 14:2
2:17 Roman has to separate the two... 14:2
2:22 DeJesus has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 14:2
2:24 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. DeJesus digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mitchell. 16:2
2:34 DeJesus lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 18:2
2:47 DeJesus lands a wicked uppercut! 23:2
2:47 Mitchell is going to need to regroup after that blow... 23:2
2:56 DeJesus lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 26:2
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 28:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:21 DeJesus's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:23 Mitchell drills DeJesus with a solid jab. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:40 Esteban DeJesus lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:53 DeJesus lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
1:11 DeJesus picks off the uppercut by Mitchell. 4:2
1:21 Esteban DeJesus misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
1:38 Mitchell is really fluid in his movement. 6:2
1:38 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Mitchell change his style. 6:2
1:47 The quickness and footwork of DeJesus is definitely keeping Kevin Mitchell off balance. 6:2
1:57 Kevin Mitchell darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:2
2:01 DeJesus is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:08 DeJesus tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mitchell ducks under it. 6:2
2:10 Mitchell digs a short hook to ribs of DeJesus. 6:4
2:20 Both fighters miss, now DeJesus follows up with a solid hook to the body of Mitchell! 9:4
2:39 Mitchell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:4
2:57 Esteban DeJesus misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 11:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marisa Devonish exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 DeJesus has Mitchell pinned! 0:0
0:10 Esteban DeJesus works his way in and leans on Mitchell... 0:0
0:19 DeJesus uses his shoulder to force Kevin Mitchell out of the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Mitchell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:29 Mitchell takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:0
0:29 What a beautiful combination! Mitchell might not survive this... 4:0
0:46 That was a violent straight right by DeJesus! 8:0
0:46 Mitchell appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:56 DeJesus retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:56 Esteban DeJesus ducks into an uppercut from Mitchell. 8:2
1:13 Mitchell throws a flurry of punches but DeJesus either blocks or slips them. 8:2
1:15 some nifty bodywork Esteban DeJesus as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:2
1:25 DeJesus slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
1:29 Kevin Mitchell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of DeJesus. 10:2
1:45 DeJesus drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:2
1:45 That series of punches rocked Mitchell and he looks to be in trouble. 14:2
1:54 Mitchell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 16:2
1:58 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Mitchell. 16:2
2:04 DeJesus doesn't have to look for Mitchell this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:2
2:07 DeJesus and Mitchell are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with DeJesus having the edge. 19:4
2:25 DeJesus fires and misses. 19:4
2:27 Mitchell works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 19:6
2:41 A big uppercut from DeJesus lands with serious impact! 24:6
2:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mitchell and he is stunned! 24:6
2:46 Mitchell is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 24:6
2:51 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 24:6
3:00 Mitchell wings a big left hand at DeJesus but the latter sidesteps the punch. 24:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Roman to step in. 24:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Mitchell is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:15 Mitchell looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:20 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:42 Mitchell lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of DeJesus. 0:3
0:54 Mitchell is really focused in this round. 0:3
0:57 DeJesus is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:3
0:57 * Roman steps in and admonishes Kevin Mitchell for rabbit punching. 0:5
1:20 Mitchell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Esteban DeJesus had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
1:23 Some good body work by DeJesus, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:5
1:33 DeJesus moves into the upper corner. 2:5
1:33 Mitchell lands a rapier like jab to the head of DeJesus 2:7
1:47 Mitchell is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:7
1:56 Mitchell is holding on to DeJesus. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:7
2:00 Roman breaks them up... 2:7
2:10 DeJesus picks off the jab thrown by Mitchell. 2:7
2:21 DeJesus lands the lead cross. 4:7
2:26 Look for DeJesus to start to target Mitchell's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:7
2:41 That combination from Mitchell just missed. 4:7
2:48 DeJesus tries a hook but Mitchell blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:9
3:00 Kevin Mitchell misses with that punch. 4:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 4:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yoel Judah said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mitchell has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 There's some nice hand speed. DeJesus fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:28 DeJesus connects with a solid hook! 6:0
0:28 Mitchell was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:33 The swelling under Mitchell's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:41 Mitchell pins DeJesus in the corner! 6:0
0:45 Mitchell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeJesus. 6:0
0:47 DeJesus scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:0
1:05 DeJesus attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
1:07 Solid bodywork by Mitchell as he lands several punches from the inside. 8:2
1:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
1:22 Mitchell just misses with a huge shot as DeJesus chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
1:29 DeJesus scores with a piston-like jab. 11:2
1:43 Kevin Mitchell misses wildly with the hook. 11:2
1:50 Mitchell lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to DeJesus's ribs. 11:5
1:59 "Mighty" Mitchell lands consecutive uppercuts to DeJesus's midsection. 11:7
2:08 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Mitchell got the best of it. 13:10
2:12 Mitchell's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 13:10
2:17 Mitchell is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:10
2:24 Mitchell slides into the corner... 13:10
2:28 DeJesus is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mitchell. 13:10
2:33 Mitchell backs into a neutral corner. 13:10
2:37 DeJesus telegraphed that shot and Kevin Mitchell ducks under it easily. 13:10
2:45 DeJesus doubles up with the hook to the body, but Mitchell is unfazed. 15:10
2:57 Mitchell retreats into the right corner. 15:10
2:57 Mitchell gets caught with a hard left hook. 18:10
3:00 DeJesus appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:10
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeJesus and Kevin Mitchell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Yoel Judah was really animated in Mitchell's corner and Mitchell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Mitchell's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Mitchell really buried that punch into Esteban DeJesus's ribs. 0:4
0:12 That shot has DeJesus hurt! 0:4
0:17 DeJesus is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:26 That uppercut from "Mighty" Mitchell lands with some authority! 0:8
0:26 That punch really rocked DeJesus! 0:8
0:31 Neither fighter has much left... 0:8
0:47 DeJesus misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
0:49 Kevin Mitchell scores with the jab. 0:10
0:58 Kevin Mitchell gets his head on the chest of DeJesus as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:12
1:15 Esteban DeJesus has Mitchell blocked in! 0:12
1:15 DeJesus scores with a cross to the belly. 2:12
1:29 Mitchell is really focused in this round. 2:12
1:32 DeJesus snakes the jab through Kevin Mitchell's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:12
1:36 Mitchell's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:12
1:41 DeJesus backs into the left corner. 4:12
1:46 Mitchell looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:12
2:04 Roman tries to separate the boxers but Mitchell has a vice-like grip on DeJesus. 4:12
2:19 Mitchell shoves DeJesus away. 4:12
2:32 Mitchell traps DeJesus's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Roman breaks it up. 4:12
2:41 DeJesus tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 4:12
2:46 DeJesus pins Mitchell in the corner! 4:12
2:50 DeJesus tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mitchell blocks it. 4:12
2:52 Mitchell's cross finds a home on DeJesus's jaw. 4:14
3:00 Mitchell clinches... DeJesus gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:14
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:14
3:00 It looks like DeJesus has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:14
3:00 Roman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 4:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Mitchell is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:05 Jesse Reid knows DeJesus lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Mitchell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kevin Mitchell still has distension. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Mitchell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 * Mitchell is leaning on the back of DeJesus's neck and Roman has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:31 DeJesus's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Mitchell lets his hands go inside, but DeJesus protects his body well. 0:0
0:49 DeJesus lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mitchell. 0:0
1:02 Mitchell and DeJesus grab a quick breather. 0:0
1:05 DeJesus scores to Mitchell's midsection with a combination. 2:0
1:15 DeJesus bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
1:29 DeJesus is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:36 DeJesus ties up Mitchell. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
1:41 Now they break clean. 4:0
1:45 DeJesus has Mitchell cornered! 4:0
1:50 DeJesus wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kevin Mitchell's defense. 4:0
2:08 DeJesus looks to work the body, but Mitchell covers up nicely. 4:0
2:10 Mitchell scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
2:22 DeJesus feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
2:22 DeJesus turns on the hook and drives it home under Kevin Mitchell's elbows. 7:2
2:27 There appears to be increased swelling under Mitchell's right eye. 7:2
2:36 An even exchange that sees both men score. 9:4
2:53 DeJesus connects with a vicious uppercut! 13:4
2:53 That punch may have stunned Mitchell momentarily. 13:4
3:00 DeJesus retreats into a neutral corner. 13:4
3:00 DeJesus appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 13:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 DeJesus received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mitchell's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Mitchell slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 * DeJesus is told to quit holding and hitting by Roman. 3:0
0:20 The swelling under Mitchell's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:0
0:28 DeJesus retreats into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:33 Mitchell grabs and holds DeJesus... 3:0
0:45 DeJesus pushes Mitchell away. 3:0
0:54 DeJesus takes a hard combination from Mitchell 3:4
0:54 Esteban DeJesus was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:4
1:08 DeJesus gets in a hook to the body of Mitchell. 5:4
1:19 Kevin Mitchell pins DeJesus in the corner! 5:4
1:24 Mitchell lands a crushing uppercut! 5:8
1:24 DeJesus is reeling after that shot! 5:8
1:42 Mitchell just landed a three punch combo! 5:13
1:42 DeJesus was staggered by those punches! 5:13
1:54 DeJesus has Mitchell trapped in the near right neutral corner... 5:13
1:54 A short hook to the head by DeJesus 7:13
2:06 DeJesus pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 10:13
2:11 Mitchell's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:13
2:15 Kevin Mitchell scores with a quick one-two to DeJesus's midsection 10:15
2:29 Kevin Mitchell fires a shot, but it glances off DeJesus's shoulder. 10:15
2:37 Mitchell slides into a neutral corner... 10:15
2:37 DeJesus lands a nice cross but Mitchell turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:15
2:50 Mitchell drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:19
2:50 DeJesus is suddenly in trouble! 12:19
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 12:19
3:00 * Roman steps in and admonishes Mitchell for using his shoulder. 12:19
3:00 DeJesus seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:19
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 12:19

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand scores the fight 97 to 91

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores it 97 to 91

Paul Herman, United States has it 97 to 91

The winner by unanimous decision is Esteban DeJesus!


Score Cards

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Esteban DeJesus 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 97
Kevin Mitchell 9 9 7 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 91

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Esteban DeJesus 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Kevin Mitchell 9 10 7 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 91

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Esteban DeJesus 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 97
Kevin Mitchell 9 9 7 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Esteban DeJesus 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 28 291
Kevin Mitchell 27 28 21 27 27 30 27 30 27 29 273


Statistics
Categories Esteban DeJesus Kevin Mitchell
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.30 3.60
Hooks / Round 9.70 3.10
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.00
Combinations / Round 9.30 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 4.70

Punches Landed / Round 33.80 18.10
Punches Missed / Round 56.30 51.80

Punching Accuracy 37.5% 25.9%

Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Ken Buchanan vs Richard Abril

Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2014-12-15, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Yusaku Yoshida (Japan), Derek Milham (Australia) and Ken Rudd (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Buchanan - Record: 8-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Richard Abril - Record: 1-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Abril has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:17 Abril lands a nice cross but Buchanan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:26 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:30 Abril retreats into the far corner. 0:2
0:34 Ken Buchanan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:34 Abril is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:46 Abril sneaks home the right cross. 4:4
0:56 Buchanan is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
1:00 Abril moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ken Buchanan. 4:4
1:05 Abril moves into the right corner. 4:4
1:05 Solid bodywork by Buchanan as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:4
1:18 Buchanan is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
1:43 Buchanan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Abril on the end of that punch. 8:4
1:58 Buchanan is clinching... 8:4
2:08 Steele has to separate the two... 8:4
2:15 Buchanan feints, looking for an opening. 8:4
2:24 Abril picks off the cross by Buchanan. 8:4
2:26 Abril scores with the jab. 8:6
2:43 Buchanan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:6
2:47 Buchanan shoots the jab into the chest of Richard Abril. 10:6
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Buchanan! 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 11:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jesus Rivero knows Richard Abril lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Buchanan leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:27 Buchanan just misses with a huge shot as Abril chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:29 Richard Abril drills Buchanan with a solid jab. 0:2
0:39 Abril has Buchanan pinned! 0:2
0:44 That punch actually went behind Buchanan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Abril. 0:2
0:46 A quick jab from Buchanan connects. 2:2
1:04 Abril is forced into his own corner... 2:2
1:08 Buchanan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Abril. 2:2
1:11 Abril flicks a jab to Buchanan's stomach 2:4
1:22 Richard Abril hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Buchanan. 2:6
1:32 Abril pins Buchanan in the corner! 2:6
1:32 Abril feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ken Buchanan's chin. 2:8
1:45 Abril slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
1:45 Buchanan doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 5:8
2:07 Abril comes in low. Buchanan puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Buchanan's arm off Abril's head. 5:8
2:12 Steele separates the two... 5:8
2:21 Buchanan looks to his corner. 5:8
2:29 Buchanan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:8
2:34 Not a lot on that hook to Abril's side, but it scored. 7:8
2:47 Steele has to pull the fighters away from each other as Buchanan locks up Abril's arms. 7:8
2:58 Steele is shouting at Buchanan to break! 7:8
3:00 Abril shows Buchanan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Buchanan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini not only gave Buchanan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Abril. Now it's up to Buchanan to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Richard Abril moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Buchanan is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:19 Ken Buchanan has Abril cornered! 0:0
0:19 Buchanan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Abril 2:0
0:40 Abril fires a left hand that Buchanan takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:42 Buchanan finds a home for his jab, keeping Abril at bay. 4:0
0:58 Buchanan connects with a vicious cross! 8:0
0:58 That blast sent Abril reeling into the ropes! 8:0
1:07 Abril backs into the upper left corner. 8:0
1:11 Abril tries to muscle inside but Ken Buchanan clinches him. 8:0
1:20 Steele has to break them apart. 8:0
1:25 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:30 Buchanan connects with a cross. 10:0
1:43 Ken Buchanan has Abril trapped in the left neutral corner... 10:0
1:48 Buchanan ends up behind Abril as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
1:57 Abril holds his arms up in disgust as Buchanan holds him around his waist. 10:0
2:02 Steele has to break the clinch. 10:0
2:11 Abril is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:0
2:23 Abril misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
2:25 Buchanan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:0
2:40 Buchanan wraps up Abril... Neither fighter will break... 12:0
2:44 * Steele steps in and admonishes Buchanan for leaning on Abril's neck. 12:0
2:58 Buchanan is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 14:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Buchanan and Abril as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Buchanan and Abril leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Abril got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Abril retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Buchanan works his way in and leans on Abril... 0:0
0:20 Richard Abril pushes Buchanan away. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Buchanan traps Abril in the corner! 0:0
0:32 Buchanan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:39 Buchanan has Abril trapped! 0:0
0:39 Buchanan's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:54 Abril has his arms wrapped around Buchanan... Now they separate. 2:0
1:04 Steele separates them. 2:0
1:09 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:15 Buchanan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
1:31 Buchanan's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
1:44 Abril is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
1:50 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
2:01 A brutal combination from Abril connects to the solar plexus! 4:4
2:01 Ken Buchanan was shaken by those blows! 4:4
2:15 Buchanan is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
2:20 Abril misses with that punch. 4:4
2:22 Buchanan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
2:42 Abril fires a shot, but it glances off Buchanan's shoulder. 6:4
2:44 Buchanan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:4
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:4
3:00 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Abril and Buchanan are a tangle of arms. 8:4
3:00 Steele separates the two fighters. 8:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Richard Abril looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Abril backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Abril does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ken Buchanan's punches in close. 0:0
0:21 Abril bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:26 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:42 Buchanan traps Abril's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Steele breaks it up. 0:2
0:54 Ken Buchanan pushes Abril away. 0:2
1:06 Abril rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
1:15 Abril fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:6
1:27 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Abril but it still scores points. 0:8
1:41 Buchanan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Abril blocks it. 0:8
1:43 Abril lets a quick hook go, catching Buchanan moving in. 0:10
1:55 Those were mostly arm punches from Buchanan but several got through. 2:10
2:09 Buchanan is literally dancing circles around Abril this round. 2:10
2:19 Abril has freed himself from Buchanan. They move quickly to ring center. 2:10
2:30 Abril fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:10
2:42 Abril's misses as Buchanan backpedals away. 2:10
2:57 Abril connects with a nasty combination! 2:14
2:57 Buchanan takes a vicious series of punches from Abril and he is hurt! 2:14
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 2:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Abril throws a flurry of punches but Buchanan either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 Not much steam behind Buchanan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:0
0:54 Buchanan pins Abril's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:59 Buchanan shoves Abril away. 2:0
1:03 * Steele is telling Buchanan to quit kidney punching. 4:0
1:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
1:35 Buchanan tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 4:0
1:44 Abril and Buchanan grab a quick breather. 4:0
1:47 Buchanan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:0
2:01 Abril throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
2:04 Buchanan has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 9:0
2:13 Abril is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:0
2:17 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Abril had the edge. 11:3
2:21 Abril is starting to fatigue... 11:3
2:26 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 11:3
2:34 Buchanan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Abril ducks under it. 11:3
2:41 Abril eats a jab from Buchanan 13:3
2:54 Buchanan back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Abril. 13:3
3:00 Buchanan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:3
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Buchanan received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Buchanan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Abril. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Buchanan put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:0
0:24 Abril traps Buchanan in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Abril wings a big left hand at Buchanan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:40 Buchanan works free! He backs to ring center, with Abril following. 0:0
0:47 Abril slides into the corner... 0:0
0:47 The fighters are tangled up inside. Buchanan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
1:01 Abril is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
1:08 Buchanan fires a lead right that Abril manages to avoid. 2:0
1:10 Abril bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
1:19 Buchanan gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:2
1:19 * And now it appears as if Abril has been cut the last punch that landed. 5:2
1:19 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 5:2
1:24 Abril is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 5:2
1:29 Abril brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
1:33 Abril grabs Buchanan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force Abril to let go. 5:2
1:42 Abril uses his shoulder to force Buchanan out of the clinch. 5:2
1:47 Abril retreats to his own corner... 5:2
1:47 Buchanan snakes the jab through Abril's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:2
2:01 Buchanan is flicking the jab, trying to keep Abril at long range. 7:2
2:06 Buchanan lands a hook to the ribs. 9:2
2:19 Abril has Buchanan blocked in! 9:2
2:23 Abril swings...and misses. 9:2
2:36 Buchanan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:2
2:36 At least two of those shots really hurt Abril! 13:2
2:45 Buchanan backs into his own corner... 13:2
2:50 Buchanan is trying to free his gloves from under Abril's gloves. 13:2
2:59 Referee Steele separates the two... 13:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 15:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy The Smile Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Abril can't score with short uppercut inside. Buchanan got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:24 * Wow, too many more shots like that from Buchanan and Abril can pretty much forget about having any children. Steele implores him to keep them up. 2:0
0:42 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:0
0:49 Abril fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:52 Buchanan scores to Abril's midsection with a combination. 4:0
1:09 That cross from Abril just missed. 4:0
1:12 A short hook to the head by Buchanan 6:0
1:24 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:32 Abril's not even close with the cross. 6:0
1:34 Buchanan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:0
1:52 Abril misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
1:55 Ken Buchanan throws another good combination that temporarily slows Abril. 10:0
1:55 And now Abril is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 10:0
1:55 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Abril's right eyebrow. 10:0
2:09 Buchanan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Abril. 10:0
2:17 Richard Abril steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:0
2:20 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 10:0
2:23 The cross scores for Buchanan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:0
2:23 Buchanan has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Abril's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 12:0
2:23 The claret is flowing stronger from the cut outside Abril's right eyebrow. The wound is continuing to grow worse as additional punishment accumulates. 12:0
2:43 Abril pins Buchanan in the corner! 12:0
2:47 That was a violent straight right by Abril! 12:4
2:47 Buchanan is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:4
3:00 Abril clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 12:4
3:00 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 12:4
3:00 It looks like Buchanan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 13:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Abril's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Abril moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:07 Buchanan's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Abril's beltline. 2:0
0:16 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Buchanan providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:21 The quickness and footwork of Buchanan is definitely keeping Abril off balance. 2:0
0:27 Abril pins Buchanan in the corner! 2:0
0:31 Abril brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:40 Buchanan wraps up Abril. 2:0
0:51 Buchanan and Abril each take a step back. 2:0
1:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:0
1:10 Buchanan lets his hands go inside, but Richard Abril protects his body well. 2:0
1:16 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:19 Buchanan gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
1:37 Ken Buchanan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:5
1:37 Buchanan looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:5
1:54 Buchanan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Abril. 4:5
1:58 Abril pushes Buchanan away, looking for more space to work in. 4:5
2:02 Ken Buchanan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:5
2:11 Abril takes a combination from Buchanan. 8:5
2:27 Ken Buchanan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Abril 8:5
2:37 Abril just comes up short with the jab. 8:5
2:39 Buchanan goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 10:5
2:56 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Buchanan has a vice-like grip on Abril. 10:5
3:00 Steele moves them apart. 10:5
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Steele jumps between them. 12:6

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
0:08 Whatever Jesus Rivero said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Richard Abril has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:14 Buchanan is holding... 0:0
0:23 Steele pries them apart. 0:0
0:37 Buchanan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Richard Abril's defense. 0:0
0:47 Buchanan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:52 Referee Steele is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:0
1:09 Buchanan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:14 Buchanan does a great job of moving as Abril tries to work inside. 0:0
1:24 Abril gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:0
1:29 Abril ties up Buchanan... 0:0
1:33 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:45 Both fighters are doing more posing than punching. 0:0
1:53 Buchanan is holding Abril tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
1:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
2:04 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:0
2:08 Referee Steele is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
2:14 Abril rips a hook to the head. 0:2
2:26 Abril retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
2:31 Buchanan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Abril. 0:2
2:35 Steele breaks them up... 0:2
2:50 Buchanan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
2:52 Thats a nice right hand from Abril. 0:4
3:00 Buchanan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
3:00 Buchanan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:4
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 1:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Pat Harker

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

Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores it 97 to 93

Derek Milham, Australia scores the fight 99 to 93

Ken Rudd, Canada has it 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Ken Buchanan!


Score Cards

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Buchanan 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Richard Abril 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Buchanan 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Richard Abril 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Buchanan 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Richard Abril 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Buchanan 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 28 293
Richard Abril 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 279


Statistics
Categories Ken Buchanan Richard Abril
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 11.20 3.90
Hooks / Round 5.00 2.30
Crosses / Round 3.10 2.10
Combinations / Round 7.70 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 2.70

Punches Landed / Round 30.80 13.70
Punches Missed / Round 48.10 63.60

Punching Accuracy 39.0% 17.7%

Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Barney Ross vs Al Singer

Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2014-12-15, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brad Vocale (Australia), Harold Lederman (United States) and Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Barney Ross - Record: 7-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Al Singer - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:10 The cross scores for Ross. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:26 Ross scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:39 Singer glances a hook off Ross's side. 4:2
0:50 Not a lot on that hook to Singer's side, but it scored. 6:2
1:03 Ross lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 8:2
1:17 He fires and misses. 8:2
1:24 Singer has Ross blocked in! 8:2
1:29 Singer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:2
1:39 Singer feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:2
1:39 Singer wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:4
1:49 Singer shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:6
2:02 Ross lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:6
2:12 Thats a nice combination to the body by Singer. 10:8
2:29 Ross is protecting the body nicely as Singer fails to score inside. 10:8
2:37 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 12:10
2:53 Ross flicks a lead right to the head of Singer. 14:10
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 14:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barney Ross and Singer square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Ross gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Singer. 2:0
0:30 Al Singer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ross ducks under it. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ross blasts home a hook. 4:0
0:42 Al Singer goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
0:56 Singer lands a paralyzing hook! 4:6
0:56 Singer sent Ross reeling with that punch! 4:6
1:13 Ross retreats into the left corner. 4:6
1:18 Singer misses with that combination. 4:6
1:20 Ross shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:6
1:30 Barney Ross moves into the far left corner. 6:6
1:35 Singer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barney Ross. 6:6
1:43 Singer lands a two punch combination to the body 6:8
2:01 Ross's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:8
2:10 Ross is either lucky or has radar. Singer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:8
2:12 Ross connects with a cross to Singer's body. 8:8
2:22 A flurry of light blows from Ross scores to the body. 10:8
2:32 Ross has Al Singer pinned! 10:8
2:32 Ross throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Al Singer's jaw. 12:8
2:42 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:8
2:46 Ross wraps up Singer... Neither fighter will break... 12:8
2:58 The Referee breaks it up... 12:8
3:00 Singer backs into the right corner. 12:8
3:00 Barney Ross can't score with short uppercut inside. Singer got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 12:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barney Ross is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Singer has Ross trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:21 Singer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ross but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Singer's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Singer's misses as Ross backpedals away. 0:0
0:38 Barney Ross scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:54 Singer tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:0
1:00 Singer is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:0
1:00 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:2
1:22 Singer backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:22 Ross fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:2
1:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Singer! 6:2
1:51 Singer misses with that punch. 6:2
2:02 Singer retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:02 Ross scores with the jab. 8:2
2:11 Ross takes a cross to the ribs. 8:4
2:28 Watch Ross move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Al Singer off balance. 8:4
2:37 Singer works free! He backs to ring center, with Ross following. 8:4
2:51 Singer throws a flurry of punches but Ross either blocks or slips them. 8:4
2:54 * Ross continues to hammer away as he holds Singer and Kelly has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Izzy Kline seemed to pump up Singer between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Barney Ross bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:17 Izzy Kline was screaming at Singer between rounds trying to get him fired up. 2:0
0:23 Ross tries to muscle inside but Singer clinches him. 2:0
0:27 Singer finally lets go of Ross. 2:0
0:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:37 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ross has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:2
0:55 Barney Ross darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:2
1:06 Ross uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Singer tries vainly to score. 5:2
1:13 Ross lands the lead cross. 7:2
1:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:2
1:35 Kelly separates the two fighters. 7:2
1:44 Ross is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:51 Ross ties up Al Singer. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:2
2:00 Kelly has to break the clinch. 7:2
2:14 Singer is trying to free his gloves from under Ross's gloves. 7:2
2:29 Kelly has to separate the two... 7:2
2:34 Ross pins Singer in the corner! 7:2
2:38 Ross pins Singer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:2
2:47 Ross and Singer each take a step back. 7:2
2:51 Singer quickly pulls at his trunks. 7:2
2:58 Al Singer moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:58 Ross lands a jab to the midsection 9:2
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kelly jumps between them. 8:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Ross has Singer cornered! 0:0
0:11 Ross fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Ross received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Singer pins Ross's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:27 Kelly is shouting at Singer to break! 0:0
0:32 Singer shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:32 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 0:2
0:46 Singer frees himself from Barney Ross's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
0:50 Ross slides into the corner... 0:2
0:55 Singer grabs Ross. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:59 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 0:2
1:04 Singer is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:09 Ross throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
1:18 Al Singer fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
1:32 Ross smothers Singer's attack as Al Singer tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
1:43 Singer fires a left hand that Ross takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
1:46 Ross gets in a hook to the body of Singer. 4:4
1:55 Ross slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
1:59 Singer is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Barney Ross a decent target to shoot for. 4:4
2:09 Singer fires a lead right that Ross manages to avoid. 4:4
2:16 Ross rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:4
2:32 Ross scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 8:4
2:45 Ross lands a nice cross but Singer turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:4
3:00 Singer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Izzy Kline not only gave Singer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ross. Now it's up to Singer to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Singer traps Ross in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Singer voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Singer has Ross trapped! 0:0
0:20 Singer lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ross's midsection. 0:2
0:34 The fighters are tied up. Singer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:46 Singer uses his shoulder to force Ross out of the clinch. 0:2
0:53 Ross retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
0:53 Singer gets the cross through Ross's guard. 0:4
1:02 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:4
1:10 Ross connects with a violent uppercut! 4:4
1:10 Singer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
1:14 Singer needs to catch his second wind... 4:4
1:26 That punch actually went behind Ross's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Singer. 4:4
1:28 Ross feints to the head before burying the hook in Singer's side. 7:4
1:37 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:4
1:42 Singer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:4
1:44 A quick jab from Ross connects. 9:4
1:54 Singer is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:4
2:01 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ross seemed to get the better of it. 12:6
2:05 Singer is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 12:6
2:10 Singer has Ross trapped in the far neutral corner... 12:6
2:14 That combination from Singer has some power behind it! 12:10
2:14 Ross was shaken by those blows! 12:10
2:24 Singer moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:12
2:41 Singer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:12
2:43 Barney Ross scores with a quick hook to the head of Singer after Singer missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:12
2:52 Singer goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 14:14
3:00 Ross is blocked in his own corner... 14:14
3:00 Ross appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:14
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Ross has Singer pinned! 0:0
0:19 That cross from Ross just missed. 0:0
0:21 Barney Ross tries a hook but Singer blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:42 And Ross tastes the power of a crushing cross from Singer! 0:6
0:42 Ross's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:6
0:51 Al Singer doubles up with the hook to the body, but Ross is unfazed. 0:8
1:05 Singer looks to work the body, but Ross covers up nicely. 0:8
1:07 Ross gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:8
1:17 Ross has Singer trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:8
1:17 The uppercut just landed by Ross is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:8
1:33 Ross wraps up Singer. 4:8
1:42 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 4:8
1:42 There appears to be some minor swelling under Singer's left eye. 4:8
1:47 Singer slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
1:52 Ross lets his hands go inside, but Singer protects his body well. 4:8
1:59 Ross eats a left-right from Singer 4:10
2:13 Ross is literally dancing circles around Singer this round. 4:10
2:23 Ross forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Singer. 6:10
2:33 Barney Ross is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:10
2:33 Singer works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:12
2:47 Singer 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. 6:12
2:58 Al Singer is really focused in this round. 6:12
3:00 Ross attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:12
3:00 It looks like Ross has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Singer has Ross cornered! 0:0
0:17 Singer grabs Ross's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kelly has to force Singer to let go. 0:0
0:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:42 Ross wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Singer's defense. 0:0
0:49 A big uppercut from Singer lands with serious impact! 0:5
0:49 Ross is staggered... 0:5
1:02 Singer clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:5
1:13 Referee Kelly separates the two... 0:5
1:18 Ross traps Singer in the corner! 0:5
1:18 Ross moves Singer back and scores with a hook. 3:5
1:31 Singer swings...and misses. 3:5
1:34 Ross flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:5
1:48 Ross is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:5
1:57 Singer grabs Ross again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:5
2:02 Ross pushes Singer away. 5:5
2:06 Singer looks to his corner. 5:5
2:09 Ross looks to his corner. 5:5
2:13 Singer moves into a neutral corner. 5:5
2:17 Ross doesn't connect with the cross. 5:5
2:25 Singer is trapped in Ross's corner... 5:5
2:29 Ross is holding on to Singer. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:5
2:38 Ross shoves Singer away. 5:5
2:51 Singer scores with a glancing cross. 5:7
3:00 Kelly motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 5:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Singer 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
0:16 Kelly yells at the fighters to separate but Singer and Barney Ross are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:25 Ross's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:41 A quick jab to the body scores for Ross 4:0
0:53 Ross is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:01 Singer connects with a vicious cross! 4:4
1:01 Ross appears shaken by that punch! 4:4
1:10 Singer slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
1:10 Ross scores to Singer's midsection with a combination. 6:4
1:28 * Ross lands a violent shot under Singer's ribcage and Singer instantly drops down on both knees. 6:4
1:31 Kelly picks up the count.. 16:4
1:31 1 16:4
1:32 2 16:4
1:33 3 16:4
1:34 4 16:4
1:35 5 16:4
1:36 6 16:4
1:37 7 16:4
1:38 8 16:4
1:39 9 16:4
1:40 10! 16:4
1:40 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Singer jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Ross has won this fight by KO in the 9th! 16:4

Fight Result

Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 1:46 mark in Round 9 is...

Barney Ross!


Score Cards

Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Barney Ross 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 77
Al Singer 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 75

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Barney Ross 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 77
Al Singer 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 75

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Barney Ross 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 77
Al Singer 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Barney Ross 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 231
Al Singer 27 27 27 27 28 30 30 30 226


Statistics
Categories Barney Ross Al Singer
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 9.22 2.44
Hooks / Round 8.44 2.78
Crosses / Round 8.22 8.22
Combinations / Round 3.89 3.44
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.11

Punches Landed / Round 33.78 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.22 73.67

Punching Accuracy 54.5% 22.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Florentino Fernandez vs Tommy Tibbs

Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2014-12-15, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), David Mendoza (United States) and Oscar Perez (United States), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Florentino Fernandez - Record: 6-4-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Tommy Tibbs - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Florentino Fernandez scores big with that hook to the jaw of Tibbs. Tibbs took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:0
0:24 Fernandez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tibbs a decent target to shoot for. 3:0
0:28 Tibbs pushes Fernandez away, looking for more space to work in. 3:0
0:36 Fernandez pushes Tibbs then steps away from him. 3:0
0:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
0:59 Fernandez fires and misses. 3:0
1:01 Tibbs is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 3:2
1:15 Fernandez misses wildly with the hook. 3:2
1:17 Tibbs fires a light jab to the stomach 3:4
1:33 Fernandez lands a brutal uppercut! 7:4
1:33 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tibbs and he is stunned! 7:4
1:43 Fernandez is trapped in Tibbs's corner... 7:4
1:47 Tibbs is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:4
1:56 Fernandez lands a devastating cross! 11:4
1:56 How is Tibbs standing after that? 11:4
2:12 Florentino Fernandez can't score with short uppercut inside. Tibbs got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:4
2:15 Tibbs splits Fernandez's gloves with an uppercut. 11:6
2:24 Tibbs doesn't have to look for Fernandez this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:6
2:27 Fernandez eats a left-right from Tibbs 11:8
2:43 Tibbs lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fernandez. 11:8
2:45 Fernandez lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 14:8
2:58 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Fernandez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tibbs. 16:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 18:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fernandez and Tibbs square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Oscar Suarez was extremely upbeat during the break with Tibbs providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Tibbs is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Fernandez stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:18 Florentino Fernandez backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:27 Fernandez is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:32 Fernandez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tibbs. 2:0
0:46 Fernandez misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:49 A quick jab from Tibbs connects. 2:2
1:03 Tibbs moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:08 Tibbs smothers Fernandez's attack as Fernandez tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
1:10 A quick jab to the body scores for Tommy Tibbs 2:4
1:30 Tibbs throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Florentino Fernandez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
1:37 Fernandez brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Tibbs's head. 5:4
1:49 Tibbs retreats into the upper corner. 5:4
1:53 Florentino Fernandez fires a volley of punches but Tibbs was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:4
1:55 Tibbs shoots the jab into the chest of Fernandez. 5:6
2:09 The fighters are trading punches and Fernandez seems to have won that exchange. 8:8
2:25 Fernandez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:8
2:25 Those punches hurt Tibbs and he looks to hang on. 13:8
2:37 Fernandez is trapped in the corner... 13:8
2:42 Tibbs darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 13:8
2:53 Fernandez connects with a violent cross! 17:8
2:53 Tibbs's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 17:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks was really animated in Fernandez's corner and Fernandez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Tibbs is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 Florentino Fernandez scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:23 Tibbs takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:0
0:23 Tibbs is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
0:37 Fernandez fires and misses. 6:0
0:44 Fernandez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
1:01 Fernandez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
1:03 * Wright is telling Tibbs to quit holding and hitting. 8:3
1:21 Tibbs slides into a neutral corner... 8:3
1:26 Fernandez misses with that cross. 8:3
1:40 Tibbs lets his hands go inside, but Fernandez protects his body well. 8:3
1:50 Fernandez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:3
2:04 Tibbs can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:3
2:07 A hard combination lands for Fernandez. 13:3
2:21 Florentino Fernandez fires a left hand that Tibbs takes high on the shoulder. 13:3
2:32 Fernandez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:3
2:34 Tommy Tibbs lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 13:5
2:52 Florentino Fernandez fires a shot, but it glances off Tibbs's shoulder. 13:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 14:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maria Cristina exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Fernandez connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Tommy Tibbs just shakes his head and smiles. 3:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:17 Fernandez received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:20 Fernandez lands a two punch combination to the body 5:0
0:38 Fernandez whiffs with the hook. 5:0
0:40 Tibbs gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:2
0:52 Tibbs forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fernandez. 5:4
1:04 Tibbs throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:6
1:04 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 5:6
1:08 Fernandez is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 5:6
1:25 Fernandez holds his arms up in disgust as Tommy Tibbs holds him around his waist. 5:6
1:29 Wright pries them apart. 5:6
1:36 Tibbs has Fernandez trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:6
1:41 Tibbs has his arms wrapped around Fernandez... Now they separate. 5:6
1:50 Referee Wright steps in to break it up. 5:6
2:00 Fernandez connects with a vicious cross! 9:6
2:00 Tibbs was stunned by that blow! 9:6
2:10 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:6
2:10 Tibbs pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:8
2:23 Tibbs throws another good combination that temporarily slows Fernandez. 9:10
2:27 The swelling under Fernandez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:10
2:37 Fernandez catches Tibbs coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:10
2:37 Florentino Fernandez has Tibbs hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:10
2:49 A hard jab to the stomach makes Tibbs gasp!! 16:10
3:00 Tibbs cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fernandez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Fernandez telegraphed that shot and Tibbs ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:23 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Fernandez! He snapped Tibbs's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:37 Tibbs looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:46 Tibbs is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
0:53 Fernandez throws a crushing right to Tommy Tibbs's jaw! 8:0
0:53 Tibbs is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
1:11 Fernandez traps Tibbs in the corner! 8:0
1:15 A brutal combination from Fernandez connects to the solar plexus! 12:0
1:15 Tibbs was shaken by those blows! 12:0
1:29 Fernandez swings...and misses. 12:0
1:43 Fernandez slides into his own corner... 12:0
1:47 Tibbs misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:0
1:49 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Fernandez blasts home a short hook to the body. 15:0
2:04 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 15:0
2:12 Fernandez works free! He backs to ring center, with Tibbs following. 15:0
2:25 Tibbs has Fernandez trapped! 15:0
2:25 Tibbs scores with a nice right cross. 15:2
2:41 Tibbs looks for a breather; he grabs Fernandez and holds on. Fernandez pushes Tibbs off and looks for an opening. 15:2
2:53 * Wright steps in and admonishes Tibbs for leaning on Fernandez's neck. 15:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 5. 16:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tibbs didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez really gave it to Tibbs between rounds, but Tibbs's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:07 Fernandez pins Tommy Tibbs in the corner! 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Fernandez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 Wright separates them. 0:0
0:16 Tibbs is losing his legs... 0:0
0:20 Tibbs got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:26 Fernandez is trying to free his gloves from under Tommy Tibbs's gloves. 0:0
0:35 Tibbs pushes Fernandez away. 0:0
0:52 Wright has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fernandez locks up Tibbs's arms. 0:0
1:01 Wright has to separate the two... 0:0
1:10 Tibbs just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
1:17 Fernandez backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
1:17 Tommy Tibbs gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
1:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
1:26 Fernandez snakes the jab through Tibbs's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:48 Wright warns Fernandez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
1:52 Tibbs works his way free! 2:2
2:00 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
2:08 Not a lot on that hook to Tibbs's side, but it scored. 4:2
2:22 Fernandez picks off the combination by Tibbs. 4:2
2:28 Tibbs's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:2
2:36 Tibbs is really fluid in his movement. 4:2
2:41 Tibbs is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 4:2
2:44 Tibbs fires a punch over the jab of Fernandez and gets it in for points. 4:4
2:48 Fernandez seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:4
2:53 Tibbs lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:6
3:00 Fernandez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Fernandez and Tibbs go back to their corners. 3:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tibbs was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Tommy Tibbs gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:16 Tibbs is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:20 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Tibbs between rounds. 0:2
0:20 Tibbs retreats to his own corner... 0:2
0:25 Fernandez lands a strong hook! 4:2
0:25 Tibbs seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:38 Fernandez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
0:50 Fernandez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
0:52 Tibbs scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
0:57 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fernandez. 4:4
1:06 Fernandez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:4
1:06 Tibbs was stunned by that blow! 9:4
1:15 Fernandez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Tibbs's chin. 11:4
1:24 Fernandez has Tibbs pinned! 11:4
1:29 Fernandez lands a vicious cross! 15:4
1:29 Tibbs was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 15:4
1:38 Tibbs is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 15:4
1:47 Fernandez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tommy Tibbs back on his heels! 19:4
1:47 Tibbs was staggered by those punches... 19:4
2:02 Fernandez lands a crushing hook! 23:4
2:02 Tibbs looks shaken! 23:4
2:18 Fernandez lands a wicked uppercut! 27:4
2:18 Tibbs is badly hurt! 27:4
2:35 There's a hard shot off the top of Tibbs's head! 31:4
2:35 Tibbs looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 31:4
2:44 * Fernandez lands a tremendous shot under Tibbs's ribcage and Tibbs crumbles to the canvas. 31:4
2:46 Wright stands over Tommy Tibbs and begins counting... 39:4
2:46 1 39:4
2:47 2 39:4
2:48 3 39:4
2:49 4 39:4
2:50 The count is at 5 as Tibbs struggles to his knees. 39:4
2:51 6 39:4
2:52 7 39:4
2:53 8 39:4
2:54 9 39:4
2:55 10! 39:4
2:55 * Wright raises Fernandez's hand as Tibbs is stopped here in the 7th round! 39:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:56 of round 7....The winner by knockout ...

Florentino Fernandez!


Score Cards

Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Florentino Fernandez 10 10 10 10 10 9 59
Tommy Tibbs 9 9 9 9 9 10 55

David Mendoza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Florentino Fernandez 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Tommy Tibbs 9 9 9 9 9 9 54

Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Florentino Fernandez 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Tommy Tibbs 9 9 9 9 9 9 54

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Florentino Fernandez 30 30 30 30 30 29 179
Tommy Tibbs 27 27 27 27 27 28 163


Statistics
Categories Florentino Fernandez Tommy Tibbs
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 6.14 6.14
Hooks / Round 9.00 2.71
Crosses / Round 6.29 3.43
Combinations / Round 5.43 6.86
Uppercuts / Round 5.71 3.29

Punches Landed / Round 32.57 22.43
Punches Missed / Round 79.29 36.00

Punching Accuracy 29.1% 38.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

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

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Hilmer Kenty vs Jimmy Paul

Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2014-12-15, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Velasquez (United States), Lynne Carter (United States) and Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Hilmer Kenty - Record: 3-6-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Jimmy Paul - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Paul throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:21 Paul just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:21 Those punches hurt Paul and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:35 Paul is clinching... Hilmer Kenty is trying to free his gloves... They are under Paul's arms... 4:0
0:50 Mercante, Jr. breaks them up... 4:0
1:04 Paul lands a vicious hook! 4:4
1:04 What a devastating shot, Kenty looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:4
1:20 Paul fires a shot, but it glances off Kenty's shoulder. 4:4
1:26 Kenty steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
1:34 Paul fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
1:42 A quick hook to the body by Kenty 6:4
1:55 Kenty has Paul cornered! 6:4
1:59 Kenty lands a devastating hook! 10:4
1:59 That shot has Paul hurt! 10:4
2:12 Hilmer Kenty has Paul blocked in! 10:4
2:16 Hilmer Kenty 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. 10:4
2:28 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 10:4
2:42 Kenty has his arms wrapped around Paul... Now they separate. 10:4
2:46 Kenty pushes Paul away. 10:4
2:54 Paul's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:4
2:57 Hilmer Kenty connects with a cross. 12:4
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Paul looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Paul lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:11 That's the punch Paul hoped to land! Kenty looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:20 Paul moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Kenty swings...and misses. 0:4
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as Paul lands a hook downstairs. 0:6
0:37 Paul feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kenty's chin. 0:8
0:51 Paul leaves the jab just short. 0:8
0:53 Kenty lets a quick hook go, catching Paul moving in. 2:8
1:06 Paul moves into the far left corner. 2:8
1:10 Kenty doesn't connect with the cross. 2:8
1:25 Paul pins Kenty's arms. Now they move apart. 2:8
1:34 Mercante, Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 2:8
1:39 Kenty slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
1:43 Paul misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:8
1:46 Kenty throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 5:8
2:00 Paul smothers Hilmer Kenty's attack with a clinch! 5:8
2:09 Paul shoves Kenty away. 5:8
2:13 Solid bodywork by Paul as he lands several punches from the inside. 5:10
2:23 Paul pins Kenty in the corner! 5:10
2:23 Kenty takes a cross to the head from Paul. 5:12
2:37 Paul misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:12
2:39 Kenty bangs the uppercut home. 7:12
2:49 Kenty's cross finds a home on Paul's jaw. 9:12
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Paul looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Paul between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Paul lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:19 Kenty's jab is finds it's mark. 3:2
0:36 Kenty slips out of a corner, as Paul attempts to trap him. 3:2
0:40 Kenty pushes Paul away, looking for more space to work in. 3:2
0:43 Paul has Kenty pinned! 3:2
0:48 Paul misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
0:50 Hilmer Kenty scores with a cross to the ribs. 5:2
1:03 Kenty backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:07 Kenty is challenging Paul to fight him and quit clinching. 5:2
1:12 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 5:2
1:23 A brutal combination from Paul connects to the solar plexus! 5:6
1:23 Kenty was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:6
1:39 Paul lands a wicked hook! 5:10
1:39 Kenty looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:10
1:51 Paul feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:10
1:51 Paul works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:12
1:59 Paul doesn't have to look for Kenty this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:12
2:02 Paul fires a light jab to the stomach 5:14
2:15 Some nice infighting ends with Jimmy Paul getting an uppercut in. 5:16
2:31 Kenty picks off the combination by Paul. 5:16
2:43 Hilmer Kenty tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Paul. 5:16
2:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:16
3:00 Paul attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:16
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 6:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Paul looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Paul is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Kenty fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:16 Kenty received a pep talk from Nirmal Lorick before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:21 Kenty takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:4
0:21 Kenty seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:31 Thats a nice combination to the body by Kenty. 4:4
0:52 * Kenty lands a perfect uppercut and Jimmy Paul slumps to the canvas! 4:4
0:55 Mercante, Jr. picks up the count from the timekeeper... 14:4
0:55 1 14:4
0:56 2 14:4
0:57 Paul lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 14:4
0:58 4 14:4
0:59 5 14:4
1:00 6 14:4
1:01 7 14:4
1:02 8 14:4
1:03 9 14:4
1:04 10! 14:4
1:04 * Paul is in dreamland as Mercante, Jr. completes the count. Kenty is the winner by knockout in the 4th round! 14:4

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 1:09 of round 4. The winner by knockout!!

Hilmer Kenty!


Score Cards

Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hilmer Kenty 10 9 9 28
Jimmy Paul 9 10 10 29

Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hilmer Kenty 10 9 9 28
Jimmy Paul 9 10 10 29

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hilmer Kenty 10 9 9 28
Jimmy Paul 9 10 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hilmer Kenty 30 27 27 84
Jimmy Paul 27 30 30 87


Statistics
Categories Hilmer Kenty Jimmy Paul
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.50 2.75
Hooks / Round 4.00 7.50
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.25
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.75

Punches Landed / Round 21.75 21.75
Punches Missed / Round 30.75 69.75

Punching Accuracy 41.4% 23.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Joe Gans vs Stefano Zoff

Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2014-12-15, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Silbert (United States), Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa) and Tommy Hart (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 6-1-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Stefano Zoff - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

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
0:11 Gans misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 0:0
0:39 Zoff gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Gans. 0:2
0:56 Gans pins Zoff's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
1:01 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 0:2
1:17 A brutal combination from Gans connects to the solar plexus! 4:2
1:17 Zoff in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
1:43 Gans has Zoff blocked in! 4:2
1:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:2
1:59 Zoff is backed into his opponents corner... 4:2
2:04 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
2:11 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:2
2:27 Gans fires a punch over the jab of Stefano Zoff and gets it in for points. 8:2
2:41 Zoff pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:2
2:50 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 8:2
2:55 Gans slips in a jab to the body 10:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans and Zoff square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Joe Gans got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Zoff ducks into an uppercut from Gans. 2:0
0:17 Gans lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:0
0:26 Rudy Perez was livid with Zoff after his display in that last round. 4:0
0:33 Zoff tries to muscle inside but Gans clinches him. 4:0
0:37 Gans uses his shoulder to force Zoff out of the clinch. 4:0
0:42 Zoff's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:49 Gans steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
1:00 Stefano Zoff fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
1:07 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:31 Zoff pins Gans's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
1:40 Zoff and Gans each take a step back. 4:0
1:54 Gans works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:0
2:08 Zoff fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
2:11 Zoff walks in to a glancing hook from Gans. 8:0
2:23 Gans is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:27 Joe Gans slides into his own corner... 8:0
2:27 Zoff lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gans's midsection. 8:2
2:48 Joe Gans just can't find the range with that combination. 8:2
2:51 Those were mostly arm punches from Zoff but several got through. 8:4
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:4
3:00 That uppercut from Gans just missed. 8:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing O'Connor to step in. 7:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:25 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:42 Zoff throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gans who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
1:05 Zoff tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 4:0
1:15 Zoff takes a cross to the head from Gans. 6:0
1:35 Joe Gans lets his hands go inside, but Zoff protects his body well. 6:0
1:37 Zoff bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:2
1:46 Zoff and Gans exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Zoff get in the most telling blows. 8:5
2:03 Zoff's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:5
2:06 Stefano Zoff lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joe Gans 8:7
2:17 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Zoff but it still scores points. 8:9
2:26 Zoff retreats into a neutral corner. 8:9
2:26 Gans gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Zoff with an uppercut. 10:9
2:36 Hard to choose in that exchange as Zoff and Gans go blow for blow. 12:11
2:45 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:11
2:45 Gans scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 14:11
2:55 Some nice infighting ends with Gans getting an uppercut in. 16:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 17:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Gans received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Joe Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Zoff had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 Zoff is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:24 Joe Gans lands a jab to Zoff's midsection 2:0
0:43 Joe Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Zoff but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:46 Upstairs and downstairs! Zoff lands two quick blows and then moves away from Gans's counters. 2:2
0:55 Gans slides into the corner... 2:2
0:59 Zoff grabs Joe Gans. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
1:04 O'Connor pries them apart. 2:2
1:30 Zoff works his way in and leans on Gans... 2:2
1:35 Zoff pushes Joe Gans away. 2:2
1:44 Stefano Zoff pins Gans in the corner! 2:2
1:44 Zoff splits Gans's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
1:56 Gans gets off a three punch salvo to Stefano Zoff's head. 4:4
2:12 Zoff bounces off the ropes, challenging Gans to come get him. 4:4
2:17 Zoff tries a hook but Gans blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:4
2:30 Zoff moves into the near corner. 6:4
2:30 Gans leans on Zoff and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:4
2:42 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:4
2:42 * That punch has opened a cut on Zoff. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 11:4
2:42 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 11:4
2:54 Gans lands a short hook to the body. 13:4
3:00 Zoff is trapped in the corner... 13:4
3:00 O'Connor warns Gans for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 13:4
3:00 O'Connor separates the two... 13:4
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Zoff retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:08 Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:08 It looks like Gans has reopened Zoff's previous wound because Zoff is now bleeding once again. 2:0
0:08 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Zoff's right eyebrow. 2:0
0:17 Gans got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Parks's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 Joe Gans tastes Zoff's jab 2:2
0:31 Zoff's not even close with the jab. 2:2
0:44 Gans traps Zoff's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 2:2
0:49 Referee O'Connor has to separate the two... 2:2
0:58 Zoff rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:4
1:14 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
1:18 Gans gets the cross through Zoff's guard. 4:4
1:18 Gans has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Zoff's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 4:4
1:18 Zoff has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut outside his right eyebrow gets worse as more punishment adds to it. 4:4
1:18 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Zoff's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee O'Connor is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Zoff's facial wound. 4:4
1:18 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee O'Connor is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 4:4
1:27 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:4
1:30 Gans is forced into his own corner... 4:4
1:34 Zoff wings a big left hand at Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
1:37 Gans bangs the uppercut home. 6:4
1:37 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Zoff's face. 6:4
1:37 The claret is flowing stronger from the gash outside Zoff's right eyebrow now. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 6:4
1:37 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Zoff's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. O'Connor is escorting Zoff over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:4
1:37 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Zoff's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Zoff and Gans await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 5. 6:4
1:47 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:4
1:55 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:4
2:03 Not a lot on that hook to Zoff's side, but it scored. 8:4
2:15 Gans is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:23 Zoff fires and misses. 8:4
2:35 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Zoff. 8:4
2:42 Gans doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Zoff's head? 12:4
2:42 How is Zoff standing after that? 12:4
2:55 Stefano Zoff swings...and misses. 12:4
2:57 Gans buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 15:4
3:00 Nothing too severe, but Zoff now has swelling under both eyes. 15:4
3:00 There's the bell. Gans wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Zoff's corner men does a nice job on Zoff's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Zoff had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Gans misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:21 Zoff is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:29 Zoff just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
0:46 Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Zoff. 2:0
0:55 Zoff quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
1:03 That punch actually went behind Zoff's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gans. 2:0
1:11 LBA commissioner Mike Hanson is in attendance tonight. He has never been one to turn down free fight tickets or a cheap buffet. 2:0
1:35 Zoff misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
1:37 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Zoff's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
1:42 Zoff's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Zoff to see properly out of them. 4:0
1:53 Gans is circling his opponent. 4:0
1:57 Gans is really focused in this round. 4:0
2:04 Gans pushes Zoff away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
2:17 Zoff is literally dancing circles around Gans this round. 4:0
2:27 Gans fires a lead right that Zoff manages to avoid. 4:0
2:34 Joe Gans and Zoff grab a quick breather. 4:0
2:53 Zoff just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
2:56 Gans slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
3:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 7:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zoff is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Rudy Perez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Zoff has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:11 Zoff leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:14 He is fading... 0:0
0:30 Zoff can't score with short uppercut inside. Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:32 The cross scores for Gans. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:32 That punch has reopened a cut on Zoff as once again you can see blood on the face of Zoff. 2:0
0:32 The claret begins flowing again from the gash outside Zoff's right eyebrow. 2:0
0:32 * O'Connor is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Zoff's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Zoff's face, especially the cut above the eye. 2:0
0:37 * Referee O'Connor is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Zoff to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Zoff's corner is pleading its case.* And on the advice of the doctor O'Connor is stopping the fight! Zoff's cuts are just too severe and Gans is the winner by TKO! 2:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:38 mark in Round 7 is...

Joe Gans!


Score Cards

Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Stefano Zoff 9 9 9 9 9 9 54

Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Stefano Zoff 9 9 9 9 10 10 56

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Stefano Zoff 9 9 9 9 9 9 54

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 30 30 30 30 29 30 179
Stefano Zoff 27 27 27 27 28 28 164


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Stefano Zoff
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.86 2.00
Hooks / Round 8.71 2.14
Crosses / Round 5.71 2.14
Combinations / Round 3.86 2.86
Uppercuts / Round 6.57 2.29

Punches Landed / Round 32.71 11.43
Punches Missed / Round 45.71 61.00

Punching Accuracy 41.7% 15.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 4
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 4

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3

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

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


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