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Diego Corrales vs Florentino Fernandez

Fight info: LA Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2015-5-31, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Russell Naquin (United States), Marty Denkin (United States) and Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Diego Corrales - Record: 14-13-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Florentino Fernandez - Record: 16-13-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Fernandez grabs Corrales. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Corrales tries to get free... Here comes McTavish to break them up... 0:0
0:40 Fernandez walks in to a glancing hook from Corrales. 2:0
0:56 Diego Corrales shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fernandez flush! 6:0
0:56 Corrales sent Fernandez reeling with that punch! 6:0
1:06 Fernandez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Corrales 6:3
1:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:3
1:26 Diego Corrales fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:3
1:29 Fernandez pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 6:6
1:38 Fernandez scores with a brutal hook to the head. 6:9
1:52 Fernandez's misses as Corrales backpedals away. 6:9
1:58 That was a violent straight right by Corrales! 10:9
1:58 Fernandez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:9
2:08 Fernandez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:11
2:18 Fernandez doesn't have to look for Corrales this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:11
2:25 Corrales wraps up Fernandez... Neither fighter will break... 10:11
2:29 Florentino Fernandez works his way free! 10:11
2:37 Corrales steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:11
2:45 Diego Corrales fires a left hand that Fernandez takes high on the shoulder. 10:11
2:52 Florentino Fernandez lands a wicked hook! 10:15
2:52 Corrales was staggered by that punch! 10:15
3:00 Fernandez charges in but Corrales avoids the rush. 10:15
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fernandez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Corrales misses with that hook. 0:0
0:21 Corrales takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:21 Corrales looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:38 Fernandez misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:40 Solid bodywork by Corrales as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:4
1:02 Corrales just can't find the range with that hook. 2:4
1:09 Fernandez pummels Corrales, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:8
1:09 Corrales was shaken by that blow! 2:8
1:18 Corrales lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Fernandez's midsection. 4:8
1:27 Corrales has Florentino Fernandez blocked in! 4:8
1:27 Corrales drives a brutal left hook home just above Fernandez's trunks. 7:8
1:43 Fernandez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:8
1:49 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Diego Corrales. 10:8
2:06 Fernandez retreats into the left corner. 10:8
2:10 Fernandez picks off the jab by Corrales. 10:8
2:17 Corrales has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 10:8
2:21 Corrales feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:8
2:25 Corrales tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Florentino Fernandez blocks it. 10:8
2:28 Fernandez buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 10:11
2:41 That combination from Corrales just missed. 10:11
2:57 Corrales slides along the far ropes. 10:11
3:00 Corrales is doing a great job keeping his distance. 10:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Fernandez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:29 Fernandez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Corrales. 0:0
0:31 Corrales fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:0
0:48 Circling left, Fernandez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Corrales. 3:0
1:00 The fighters are tied up. Diego Corrales tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
1:04 McTavish pries them apart. 3:0
1:09 Fernandez backs into the far corner. 3:0
1:14 Corrales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
1:21 A brutal combination from Fernandez connects to the solar plexus! 3:4
1:21 Corrales in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:4
1:38 Fernandez pins Diego Corrales's arms. Now they move apart. 3:4
1:42 Referee McTavish separates the two... 3:4
1:55 Corrales gets the cross in, making Fernandez blink. 6:4
2:09 Corrales fires and misses. 6:4
2:19 There's a right cross from Corrales that lands flush. 9:4
2:28 Fernandez is trapped in his own corner... 9:4
2:33 Fernandez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:4
2:33 Fernandez was hurt by those blows! 13:4
2:45 Fernandez rips a hook to the head. 13:6
3:00 Fernandez misses wildly with the Hook. 13:6
3:00 Fernandez shows Corrales his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fernandez looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Corrales lets his hands go inside, but Fernandez protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Corrales takes a hard combination from Fernandez 0:5
0:24 That blow connected solidly to the head of Corrales and he is stunned! 0:5
0:29 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:40 Corrales retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:44 Florentino Fernandez continues to follow Diego Corrales about the ring. 0:5
1:03 Fernandez connects with a violent uppercut! 0:9
1:03 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Corrales is trying to hang on... 0:9
1:17 McTavish tries to separate the boxers but Fernandez has a vice-like grip on Corrales. 0:9
1:28 The Referee breaks it up... 0:9
1:37 Fernandez is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:9
1:37 Corrales lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Fernandez's ribs. 3:9
1:54 Corrales lands a smashing hook! 7:9
1:54 Fernandez is clutching his side! 7:9
2:04 Corrales traps Fernandez in the corner! 7:9
2:08 Corrales just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:9
2:08 That series of punches rocked Fernandez and he looks to be in trouble. 11:9
2:26 Corrales just misses with a huge shot as Fernandez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:9
2:33 Corrales lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 13:9
2:46 Corrales has Fernandez pinned! 13:9
2:50 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Diego Corrales rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:9
2:57 Fernandez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:11
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 14:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:10 Fernandez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Corrales scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:28 Corrales is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fernandez attempts to move inside on him. 3:0
0:34 Corrales retreats to his own corner... 3:0
0:39 Corrales does a great job of moving as Fernandez tries to work inside. 3:0
0:50 Fernandez misses with that punch. 3:0
0:57 Corrales drives that short hook into Fernandez's midsection! 7:0
0:57 Fernandez looks shaken! 7:0
1:17 Fernandez lands a brutal uppercut! 7:4
1:17 How is Corrales standing after that? 7:4
1:38 Fernandez connects with a solid cross! 7:9
1:38 Corrales's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:9
1:47 Both men go at it at ring center, with Corrales having the upper hand. 10:11
2:04 Florentino Fernandez connects with a vicious combination! 10:15
2:04 Diego Corrales was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 10:15
2:13 Corrales throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 12:15
2:35 Corrales lands a vicious cross! 16:15
2:35 Fernandez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:15
2:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 16:15
2:56 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 16:15
3:00 Fernandez is off target with that combination. 16:15
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 18:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Cabrera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:30 Fernandez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:32 Corrales snaps Fernandez's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
0:36 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:46 Fernandez lands a strong hook! 3:5
0:46 Corrales is suddenly in trouble! 3:5
0:58 Fernandez pins Corrales in the corner! 3:5
1:02 Fernandez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:5
1:12 Corrales tries to muscle inside but Fernandez clinches him. 3:5
1:16 Florentino Fernandez uses his shoulder to force Corrales out of the clinch. 3:5
1:25 Fernandez fires a lead right that Corrales manages to avoid. 3:5
1:32 Corrales lands a powerful combination right on the button! 8:5
1:32 Florentino Fernandez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:5
1:41 Corrales leans on Florentino Fernandez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:5
1:41 Corrales has Fernandez in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 10:5
1:58 Corrales misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:5
2:10 Corrales 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. 10:5
2:17 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:5
2:17 There's time for Corrales to finish Fernandez if he can do it. 12:5
2:30 Corrales telegraphed that shot and Fernandez ducks under it easily. 12:5
2:41 Corrales moves to the center of the Ring taunting Florentino Fernandez with his hands by his sides. 12:5
2:49 Fernandez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Corrales tries vainly to score. 12:5
2:56 Corrales launches right a cross to the body. 14:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Corrales's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 15:6

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
0:05 Jimmy Glenn was really animated in Fernandez's corner and Fernandez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Corrales lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:10 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 3:0
0:20 Corrales is trying to free his gloves from under Fernandez's gloves. 3:0
0:24 McTavish has to break the clinch. 3:0
0:36 Fernandez fires a volley of punches but Corrales was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:0
0:48 Corrales fires a shot, but it glances off Fernandez's shoulder. 3:0
0:58 Corrales feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Florentino Fernandez's jaw. 6:0
1:16 Fernandez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
1:18 Corrales goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
1:32 Fernandez bulls his way inside, pushing Corrales up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:0
1:41 Fernandez is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Corrales. 8:0
1:49 Corrales moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:53 That punch actually went behind Corrales's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fernandez. 8:0
1:56 Corrales flicks a jab to Fernandez's stomach 10:0
2:00 Fernandez is losing his legs... 10:0
2:09 Fernandez works his way in and leans on Corrales... 10:0
2:14 McTavish separates the two fighters. 10:0
2:28 Fernandez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Corrales's punches in close. 10:0
2:43 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Fernandez! 10:0
2:57 Referee McTavish is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 10:0
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McTavish motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Corrales bounces off the ropes, challenging Fernandez to come get him. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Fernandez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Fernandez! He snapped Corrales's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:22 Corrales's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:5
0:42 Corrales lands a hard hook! 4:5
0:42 Fernandez is reeling.. 4:5
0:47 Fernandez's tank is just about on empty. 4:5
0:55 Fernandez is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:02 Fernandez connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 4:10
1:02 Corrales is staggered... 4:10
1:16 Fernandez just comes up short with the cross. 4:10
1:27 Fernandez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corrales ducks under it. 4:10
1:33 Fernandez has Corrales trapped! 4:10
1:38 Fernandez lands a devastating cross! 4:14
1:38 Corrales was stunned by that blow! 4:14
1:51 Fernandez lands a crushing hook! 4:18
1:51 Corrales is gasping for air!! 4:18
2:04 Florentino Fernandez swings...and misses. 4:18
2:20 * OH my,Fernandez lands a huge cross and Corrales hits the canvas. 4:18
2:23 Florentino Fernandez is ushered to a neutral corner by McTavish and the count begins.. 4:24
2:23 1 4:24
2:24 2 4:24
2:25 3 4:24
2:25 * Corrales is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 4:24
2:25 McTavish asks Corrales if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 4:24
2:25 Corrales was stopped cold by that punch! Fernandez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 4:24
2:38 Fernandez landed a sharp combination that rocked Corrales back on his heels! 4:28
2:38 How is Corrales standing after those shots? 4:28
2:43 * Corrales has no chance now.McTavish grabs Corrales to save him from further punishment. Fernandez is the winner by TKO!!! 4:28

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:44 mark in Round 8 is...

Florentino Fernandez!


Score Cards

Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Florentino Fernandez 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Florentino Fernandez 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Florentino Fernandez 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Diego Corrales 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 206
Florentino Fernandez 30 28 27 27 27 27 27 193


Statistics
Categories Diego Corrales Florentino Fernandez
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.63 2.38
Hooks / Round 5.38 5.75
Crosses / Round 3.88 5.00
Combinations / Round 4.88 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 2.75

Punches Landed / Round 24.00 20.38
Punches Missed / Round 68.38 66.88

Punching Accuracy 26.0% 23.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


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

Barney Ross vs Battling Nelson

Fight info: LA Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2015-5-31, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Denkin (United States), Malik Waleed (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: 21-6-3 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Battling Nelson - Record: 14-12-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:20 Battling Nelson wraps up Ross. 0:0
0:38 * The referee is cautioning Nelson about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:0
0:59 Nelson's misses as Ross backpedals away. 0:0
1:01 The cross scores for Ross. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
1:18 Ross is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
1:25 Nelson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:0
1:25 Nelson looks shaken! 6:0
1:42 Nelson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:0
1:44 Ross scores with a quick hook to the head of Nelson after Nelson missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:0
1:57 Nelson has Ross trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:0
2:02 Nelson traps Ross's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:0
2:06 Barney Ross works his way free! 8:0
2:15 Nelson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:0
2:20 Nelson whiffs with the hook. 8:0
2:22 Ross rips a hook to the body. 10:0
2:31 Nelson said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:0
2:40 Nelson retreats into the left corner. 10:0
2:40 Ross lands a rapier like jab to the head of Battling Nelson 12:0
2:49 Nelson snakes the jab through Ross's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:2
3:00 Battling Nelson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 12:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Sonoma exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Nelson bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Barney Ross. 0:2
0:20 Ross lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Nelson's defense. 3:2
0:29 John Scully knows Battling Nelson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:2
0:29 A quick jab from Ross connects. 5:2
0:56 Nelson traps Ross's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 5:2
1:05 Nelson and Ross each take a step back. 5:2
1:14 Ross fires and misses. 5:2
1:28 Both fighters move in close as Ross goes to the body with an uppercut. 7:2
1:37 Ross has Nelson trapped! 7:2
1:42 Punch and move, punch and move, Ross will do it all night if Nelson doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 7:2
1:47 Ross is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:2
1:50 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:55 Nelson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ross got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:2
1:57 Ross lands a short hook to the body. 9:2
2:06 Nelson gets the cross through Ross's guard. 9:4
2:23 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 9:4
2:34 Ross has Nelson blocked in! 9:4
2:34 Ross lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:4
2:46 Ross lands a hook to the ribs. 13:4
2:56 Barney Ross lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:4
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cobian jumps between them. 17:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Nelson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ross. 0:0
0:20 Nelson has Ross cornered! 0:0
0:20 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:30 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:4
0:40 Nelson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:6
0:40 * And now Ross is bleeding from that last punch! 0:7
0:40 Ross has suffered a hairline cut on his forehead. It's bleeding but not too badly at this point. 0:7
0:40 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 0:7
0:57 Nelson pins Ross's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
1:01 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Ross out of the clinch. 0:7
1:12 Nelson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ross. 0:7
1:19 Nelson backs into the upper left corner. 0:7
1:19 The crowd comes to it's feet as Nelson and Ross engage in a furious exchange. 2:9
1:36 Nelson gets inside and fires a hook to Ross's body. 2:11
1:50 Ross is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:11
2:00 Nelson ducks into an uppercut from Barney Ross. 4:11
2:14 Ross tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Battling Nelson. 4:11
2:21 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ross lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Nelson. 6:11
2:33 Nelson has Ross pinned! 6:11
2:33 Nelson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ross's head. 6:13
2:47 Nelson is off target with that uppercut. 6:13
2:58 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Barney Ross fails to score inside. 6:13
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ross's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross and Nelson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Battling Nelson's not even close with the cross. 0:0
0:12 Ross working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:28 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ross's chin. 2:2
0:49 Nelson is holding... 2:2
0:59 Cobian has to break them apart. 2:2
1:08 Nelson 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. 2:2
1:22 Nelson looks to his corner. 2:2
1:36 Ross tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
1:38 Not a lot on that hook to Ross's side, but it scored. 2:4
1:48 Ross eats a jab from Nelson 2:6
1:57 Ross slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
1:57 * Cobian steps in and admonishes Nelson for a low blow. 2:8
2:17 Ross's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:8
2:20 Ross continues to pop the jab 4:8
2:34 Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
2:36 A short hook to the head by Ross 6:8
2:54 Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Ross's shoulder. 6:8
2:56 Barney Ross works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Nelson backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Ross fires and misses. 0:0
0:23 He lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:32 Barney Ross traps Nelson in the corner! 2:0
0:32 Ross with a lead right to the head. 4:0
0:46 Ross telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:55 Nelson scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:2
1:09 Ross throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
1:15 Ross is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:18 Ross throws the hook and connects. 6:2
1:37 Nelson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
1:39 Not much steam behind Ross's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:2
1:53 Nelson pins Barney Ross's arms. Now they move apart. 8:2
2:05 Now they break clean. 8:2
2:10 Ross scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:2
2:27 Nelson pins Ross's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:2
2:37 The Referee breaks it up... 10:2
2:47 Ross ties up Nelson. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:2
2:59 Cobian pries them apart. 10:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ross and Nelson go back to their corners. 10:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Ross providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Ross rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:28 Nelson holds his arms up in disgust as Ross holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:37 Cobian separates the two... 2:0
0:41 There's some nice hand speed. Ross fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:0
0:41 * And there is a cut! Not a surprise with these two banging heads like they are. 5:0
0:41 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. 5:0
0:41 * There is blood on Nelson's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 5:0
0:55 Nelson is challenging Ross to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
1:00 Cobian separates the two... 5:0
1:04 Ross steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
1:11 Ross doesn't connect with the combination. 5:0
1:22 Ross scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:0
1:35 Nelson glances a hook off Ross's side. 7:2
1:45 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:49 Nelson grabs Ross again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:2
2:01 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 7:2
2:10 Battling Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ross's punches in close. 7:2
2:25 The fighters are tied up. Ross tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:2
2:30 Battling Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 7:2
2:34 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 7:2
2:38 Ross backs into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:38 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 9:4
2:52 Ross attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:4
2:58 Barney Ross goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 11:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 11:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 John Scully seemed to pump up Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:08 As round 7 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Nelson; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:13 Battling Nelson clinches... Ross gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:18 Cobian has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Battling Nelson moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:29 Ross ties up Nelson. 0:0
0:38 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Nelson takes a cross to the head from Ross. 2:0
1:13 Nelson is trying to free his gloves from under Ross's gloves. 2:0
1:25 Cobian has to separate the two... 2:0
1:30 Nelson pins Ross in the corner! 2:0
1:34 Nelson lands a vicious jab! 2:4
1:34 Ross's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
1:48 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Ross chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
1:55 Ross catches Nelson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
2:17 That uppercut from Battling Nelson just missed. 4:4
2:19 Ross shoots the jab into the chest of Nelson. 6:4
2:28 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:4
2:33 Nelson grabs Ross. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
2:37 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 6:4
2:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:4
2:49 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cobian is going to have to sort this out. 6:4
2:58 Cobian is shouting at Nelson to break! 6:4
3:00 Nelson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:4
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:4
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Battling Nelson got some great advice from John Scully between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 Nelson'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
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Nelson! He snapped Ross's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:14 Ross takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:23 Ross lands a jab to the midsection 2:4
0:40 Nelson is trapped in Ross's corner... 2:4
0:40 Ross lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:4
0:49 Ross scores with a solid hook to the head. 7:4
0:58 Ross slides into the corner... 7:4
1:03 Battling Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:8
1:03 Barney Ross in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:8
1:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Nelson! 7:8
1:22 Ross gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:8
1:31 Battling Nelson doesn't have to look for Ross this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:8
1:35 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:8
1:39 A brutal uppercut from Nelson connects to the solar plexus! 9:12
1:39 Ross is suddenly in trouble! 9:12
1:48 Ross is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:12
1:53 Nelson fires a left hand that Ross takes high on the shoulder. 9:12
2:00 Ross tastes Battling Nelson's jab 9:14
2:13 Nelson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ross a decent target to shoot for. 9:14
2:21 They are back in the center of the ring once again 9:14
2:25 Ross leaves the jab just short. 9:14
2:32 Nelson steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:14
2:43 Nelson wings a big left hand at Ross but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:14
2:46 Barney Ross splits Nelson's gloves with an uppercut. 11:14
2:46 And now it appears as if Nelson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 11:14
2:46 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Nelson's right eyebrow. 11:14
2:46 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Nelson'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 Cobian is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Nelson's facial wound. 11:14
2:46 * 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 Cobian is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 11:14
2:55 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 11:14
3:00 Ross smothers Nelson's attack as Nelson tries to get off some shots inside. 11:14
3:00 It looks like Ross has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:14
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cobian to step in and break it up. 11:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Ross got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Nelson's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Nelson eats a short cross from Ross amd backs away. 2:0
0:28 Nelson has Barney Ross cornered! 2:0
0:28 Nelson's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 2:3
0:45 Ross feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:3
0:45 Ross last connect snapped back the head of Nelson. And it looks like it has reopened Nelson's cut. 4:3
0:45 Nelson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 9. 4:3
0:45 * Nelson's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Cobian motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:3
0:50 * There doesn't seem to be any doubt that cut was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 6. The referee has stopped the fight and the ring side physician will take a look at it. That's going to be it! They're stopping the fight. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 4:3

Fight Result

Here's Jeff Connor with the call...

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

Marty Denkin, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for Battling Nelson

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for Barney Ross

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 77 to 75 for ...

...Barney Ross

Your winner by split decision is Barney Ross!


Score Cards

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 75
Battling Nelson 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 77

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 77
Battling Nelson 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 75

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 77
Battling Nelson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 30 30 27 27 29 30 28 28 229
Battling Nelson 27 27 30 30 28 27 29 29 227


Statistics
Categories Barney Ross Battling Nelson
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 8.56 2.67
Hooks / Round 7.78 4.89
Crosses / Round 7.44 2.22
Combinations / Round 4.11 2.56
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 4.67

Punches Landed / Round 32.22 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.00 60.56

Punching Accuracy 44.0% 21.9%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

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

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

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 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 1 / 1 2 / 1


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

Kostya Tszyu vs Aaron Pryor

Fight info: LA Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2015-5-31, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazuo Abe (Japan), Bobby Wells (United States) and Harold Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Aaron Pryor - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Pryor has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 Pryor lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 0:0
0:22 Tszyu sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:36 Tszyu tries to muscle inside but Aaron Pryor clinches him. 3:0
0:45 * The referee is cautioning Pryor about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 3:0
1:06 Pryor is off target with that combination. 3:0
1:13 Pryor pulls his trunks up. 3:0
1:16 Tszyu is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:0
1:24 Tszyu is challenging Pryor to fight him and quit clinching. 3:0
1:39 Pabon breaks them up... 3:0
1:44 Pryor lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Tszyu. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 3:3
1:57 Pryor fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:3
2:04 Tszyu lands a hard cross! 8:3
2:04 Tszyu has Pryor hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:3
2:25 Circling left, Aaron Pryor looks for an opening to fire a shot at Tszyu. 8:3
2:30 Tszyu pins Pryor in the corner! 8:3
2:35 Kostya Tszyu shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Pryor. 8:3
2:39 Tszyu feints, looking for an opening. 8:3
2:46 That uppercut from Pryor lands with some authority! 8:7
2:46 That's the punch Pryor hoped to land! Tszyu looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:7
3:00 Pryor is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:7
3:00 Pryor comes in low. Tszyu puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Tszyu's arm off Pryor's head. 8:7
3:00 Pabon moves them apart. 8:7
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pryor's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Pryor lands a brutal hook! 0:4
0:13 Pryor has Tszyu in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:22 Robert Garcia really gave it to Pryor between rounds, but Pryor's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:4
0:23 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:27 Pryor misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:42 Pryor is holding on to Tszyu. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:51 Pabon has to separate the two... 0:4
0:56 Tszyu pins Pryor in the corner! 0:4
0:56 Tszyu goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:4
1:06 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 5:6
1:18 Tszyu working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:6
1:31 Kostya Tszyu moves into the near corner. 7:6
1:35 A big cross from Pryor lands with serious impact! 7:10
1:35 Tszyu is suddenly in trouble! 7:10
1:44 Pryor doesn't have to look for Tszyu this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:10
1:53 The fighters are at ring center... 7:10
1:58 Pryor is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 7:10
2:05 Kostya Tszyu's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:10
2:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:12
2:42 Pryor forces his way inside. 9:12
2:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:12
2:54 Tszyu scores with three hard shots in a row! 12:12
3:00 Pryor tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kostya Tszyu blocks it. 12:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Pryor throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:18 Tszyu received a pep talk from Alton Merkerson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:18 Tszyu has Pryor pinned! 0:2
0:18 That straight cross from Tszyu tagged Aaron Pryor. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:2
0:28 Tszyu lands the lead cross. 5:2
0:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
0:43 Aaron Pryor just comes up short with the hook. 5:2
0:45 Tszyu connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Pryor just shakes his head and smiles. 8:2
0:59 Tszyu is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:2
1:11 Pryor is holding... 8:2
1:16 Pryor finally lets go of Tszyu. 8:2
1:20 Pryor steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:2
1:31 Pryor traps Tszyu's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 8:2
1:35 Tszyu tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 8:2
1:45 Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Pryor protects his body well. 8:2
1:59 Tszyu has Pryor trapped! 8:2
1:59 Tszyu lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:2
2:13 OH! Pryor landed the big hook flush! 10:6
2:13 Tszyu is reeling.. 10:6
2:26 Pryor scores downstairs with a hard cross. 10:9
2:40 Pryor doesn't connect with the cross. 10:9
2:47 Kostya Tszyu cranks up the hook and connects to Pryor's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:9
2:47 Pryor was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 15:9
3:00 Kostya Tszyu misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 15:9
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tszyu and Pryor leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Tszyu got some great advice from Alton Merkerson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:12 Pryor grabs Tszyu's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Pryor to let go. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:33 The fighters are tied up. Pryor tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:37 Aaron Pryor pushes Tszyu away. 0:0
0:46 Pryor has Tszyu cornered! 0:0
0:50 Pryor fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:53 Tszyu gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
1:05 Tszyu is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:08 Kostya Tszyu slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:13 Pryor misses with that combination. 2:0
1:20 Tszyu retreats into the right corner. 2:0
1:24 Pryor wraps up Tszyu... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:33 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 2:0
1:41 Pryor feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
1:46 That right hand of Pryor's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 2:4
1:46 Kostya Tszyu was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:4
1:55 Tszyu backs into the near corner. 2:4
2:00 Pryor connects with a solid hook! 2:8
2:00 Tszyu appears to be stunned! 2:8
2:32 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
2:37 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:8
2:37 Aaron Pryor was hurt by those blows! 6:8
2:51 Pryor ambles toward Tszyu. 6:8
2:58 Pryor flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:10
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Kostya Tszyu's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pryor didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Tszyu lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Pryor is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:23 Whatever Alton Merkerson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tszyu has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 4:0
0:28 Pryor drops the right hand flush on Tszyu's chin! 4:4
0:28 How is Kostya Tszyu standing after that? 4:4
0:45 Tszyu grabs and holds Pryor... 4:4
0:57 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:4
1:24 Tszyu and Pryor are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
1:36 Now they break clean. 4:4
1:46 Pryor bores in determined to maul Tszyu 4:4
1:51 Tszyu is forced into his opponents corner... 4:4
1:51 Pryor goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:6
2:07 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:6
2:07 Pryor pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:8
2:21 Pabon warns Pryor for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:8
2:30 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 4:8
2:39 Pryor throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tszyu but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:8
2:46 Referee Pabon is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 4:8
2:53 Pryor scores with a tremendous left! 4:12
2:53 Pryor has Tszyu in trouble after that punch! 4:12
3:00 Pryor moves into a neutral corner. 4:12
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Tszyu just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:12 Pryor leaps at Tszyu and lands a cross that made Tszyu's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 0:3
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:27 Tszyu is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:3
0:38 Kostya Tszyu telegraphed that shot and Aaron Pryor ducks under it easily. 0:3
0:45 Tszyu just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:7
0:45 Kostya Tszyu is gasping for air!! 0:7
1:02 Tszyu uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Pryor tries vainly to score. 0:7
1:09 Pryor takes a heavy cross downstairs. 5:7
1:09 Pryor is clutching his side! 5:7
1:19 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:7
1:29 Pryor misses wildly with the Hook. 5:7
1:44 Pryor can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:7
1:51 Tszyu lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:7
2:08 Pryor pummels Kostya Tszyu, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 7:11
2:08 Tszyu was shaken by those blows! 7:11
2:29 Pryor pins Tszyu's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:11
2:38 Tszyu pushes Pryor away. 7:11
2:51 Pryor drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:15
2:51 Tszyu in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:15
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Pryor approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tszyu any room to breathe. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:18 Alton Merkerson knows Tszyu lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:19 * Pryor is told to quit holding and hitting by Pabon. 0:3
0:37 Tszyu's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:3
0:44 Pryor feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:3
0:52 Pryor traps Kostya Tszyu in the corner! 0:3
0:56 Pryor can't score with short uppercut inside. Kostya Tszyu got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
1:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Tszyu! 4:3
1:03 Pryor appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:3
1:15 Tszyu backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:20 Pryor works his way in and leans on Tszyu. 4:3
1:47 Aaron Pryor picks off the uppercut by Tszyu. 4:3
1:58 Tszyu retreats to his own corner... 4:3
1:58 Tszyu tries a hook but Aaron Pryor blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:5
2:10 Tszyu has Pryor trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:5
2:10 Tszyu flicks a lead right to the head of Pryor. 6:5
2:27 Pryor has freed himself from Tszyu. They move quickly to ring center. 6:5
2:36 Pryor misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
2:43 There's a straight right by Tszyu! 10:5
2:43 Pryor appears shaken by that punch! 10:5
3:00 Pryor tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 10:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu swings...and misses. 0:0
0:18 Tszyu takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:5
0:18 Tszyu's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:5
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:5
0:27 Robert Garcia was really animated in Pryor's corner and Pryor was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:32 Pryor connects with a vicious cross! 0:9
0:32 And Tszyu's in big trouble now! 0:9
0:42 Pryor leans on Tszyu and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:11
0:54 Pryor is really focused in this round. 0:11
1:01 Pryor really buried that punch into Tszyu's ribs. 0:16
1:01 Tszyu is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:16
1:06 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Tszyu. 0:16
1:15 Tszyu is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pryor. 0:16
1:20 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 0:16
1:25 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:16
1:28 A straight cross from Tszyu gets through Pryor's guard. 2:16
1:42 Considering the clinch Tszyu has on Pryor it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Pryor pushes him away. 2:16
2:00 The Referee breaks it up... 2:16
2:04 Tszyu has Pryor blocked in! 2:16
2:09 Tszyu fires and misses. 2:16
2:19 Pryor finds a home for his jab, keeping Tszyu at bay. 2:18
2:43 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Pryor! 2:18
2:45 Thats a nice combination to the body by Tszyu. 4:18
2:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:18
3:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Pabon is going to have to sort this out. 4:18
3:00 Pabon is shouting at Tszyu to break! 4:18
3:00 Pryor appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:18
3:00 The Referee has to get between Tszyu and Pryor as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Robert Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Pryor providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:11 Pryor looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:20 Tszyu's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:0
0:35 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
0:39 Pryor shoves Tszyu away. 6:0
0:52 Tszyu lands a paralyzing combination! 11:0
0:52 That's the shot Tszyu hoped to land! Pryor looks bad after that series of blows. 11:0
1:05 Tszyu slides along the far ropes. 11:0
1:09 Aaron Pryor is backed into his opponents corner... 11:0
1:14 Pryor is protecting the body nicely as Tszyu fails to score inside. 11:0
1:25 Tszyu fires a left hand that Pryor takes high on the shoulder. 11:0
1:31 A solid right hand scores for Tszyu. 14:0
1:31 Tszyu picks up the pace sensing he can get Pryor out of there! 14:0
1:40 Pryor slides into the corner... 14:0
1:45 Tszyu brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 14:0
1:58 Tszyu lands a devastating cross! 19:0
1:58 That blow connected solidly to the head of Pryor and he is stunned! 19:0
2:02 Pryor is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 19:0
2:11 Kostya Tszyu tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 19:0
2:16 Pryor moves into a neutral corner. 19:0
2:20 Tszyu looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 19:0
2:32 Kostya Tszyu tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:0
2:44 Pryor pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 19:0
2:56 Tszyu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 19:0
2:58 Aaron Pryor bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 19:2
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 19:2
3:00 Tszyu spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 21:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Alton Merkerson not only gave Tszyu encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pryor. Now it's up to Tszyu to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu connects with a violent hook! 4:0
0:12 Pryor takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:21 Pryor has Tszyu trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:0
0:26 Aaron Pryor launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 4:4
0:26 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tszyu's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:4
0:43 That was a violent straight right by Pryor! 4:8
0:43 Tszyu is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
0:52 Pryor is keeping away from the ropes. 4:8
0:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Pryor! He snapped Tszyu's head straight back with that punch! 4:12
0:56 That punch has Tszyu staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:12
1:01 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Kostya Tszyu. 4:12
1:06 Pryor slides into a neutral corner... 4:12
1:10 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:12
1:15 Pabon separates them. 4:12
1:24 That cross from Pryor has some power behind it! 4:17
1:24 Tszyu suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:17
1:40 Tszyu clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:17
1:45 Pabon separates the two... 4:17
1:54 Pryor wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kostya Tszyu's defense. 4:17
2:01 Tszyu catches Pryor coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:17
2:01 Pryor is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:17
2:23 Tszyu leaves the jab just short. 9:17
2:42 Tszyu just comes up short with the hook. 9:17
2:54 Tszyu misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:17
3:00 Pryor retreats into the lower right corner. 9:17
3:00 Tszyu throws a flurry of punches but Pryor either blocks or slips them. 9:17
3:00 Pryor shows Tszyu his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 8:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Alton Merkerson seemed to pump up Tszyu between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tszyu's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tszyu's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Tszyu lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:14 That blast sent Pryor reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:22 Pryor retreats into the far left corner. 5:0
0:27 Tszyu's not even close with the cross. 5:0
0:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
0:38 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pryor back on his heels! 10:0
0:38 Pryor seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:0
0:43 Pryor's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:0
0:51 Tszyu shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pryor flush! 14:0
0:51 Pryor was shaken by that blow! 14:0
1:05 Tszyu misses with that punch. 14:0
1:16 Kostya Tszyu charges Pryor trying to get inside 14:0
1:29 Tszyu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pryor. 14:0
1:40 That hook from Tszyu snapped Pryor's head back violently! 19:0
1:40 Pryor staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 19:0
1:44 Pryor seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 19:0
1:53 Tszyu just landed a devastating three punch combo! 23:0
1:53 That series of punches rocked Pryor and he looks to be in trouble. 23:0
2:06 Pryor misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 23:2
2:06 Tszyu staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 23:2
2:11 Tszyu's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 23:2
2:16 Pryor catches Tszyu with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 23:4
2:24 Pryor is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 23:4
2:31 Tszyu backs into the near right corner. 23:4
2:35 Pryor continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 23:4
2:42 Pryor lands a nice cross but Tszyu turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 23:6
2:56 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 23:6
3:00 Pryor moves into the right corner. 23:6
3:00 It looks like Tszyu has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:6
3:00 Tszyu moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 25:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Robert Garcia seemed to pump up Pryor between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tszyu's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pryor is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pryor still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Pryor has his arms wrapped around Kostya Tszyu... Now they separate. 0:0
0:21 Pabon separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Aaron Pryor patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tszyu little room to move. 0:0
0:36 Pryor pushes Tszyu away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:43 Tszyu takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:43 Tszyu was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:48 The swelling under Tszyu's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:57 Kostya Tszyu pins Pryor's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
1:06 Referee Pabon separates the two... 0:4
1:11 Tszyu scores with the jab. 2:4
1:20 Pryor moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:29 * Tszyu lands a perfect combination and Pryor slumps to the canvas! 2:4
1:31 Pabon moves into position over Pryor and begins the count 9:4
1:31 1 9:4
1:32 Pryor tries to clear his head as Pabon reaches the count of 2. 9:4
1:33 3 9:4
1:34 4 9:4
1:35 5 9:4
1:35 * Pryor makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 9:4
1:35 Pabon looks closely at Pryor who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 9:4
1:35 Tszyu is raining blows down on Pryor, who is obviously hurt. Tszyu wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:4
1:39 Pryor is fading... 9:4
1:44 Tszyu doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:4
1:44 Pryor suddenly looks very vulnerable. Kostya Tszyu can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:4
1:48 The swelling under Pryor's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:4
1:57 Pryor backs into his own corner... 11:4
2:02 Tszyu attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:4
2:12 Tszyu keeps looking to get inside on Pryor 11:4
2:21 Tszyu fires and misses. 11:4
2:33 Pryor retreats into the near corner. 11:4
2:33 Tszyu scores with a cross to the belly. 13:4
2:33 Pryor is in trouble. Tszyu needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 13:4
2:45 Tszyu pins Pryor in the corner! 13:4
2:50 Goodness, what a shot!!! Tszyu is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 17:4
2:50 That shot landed square and Aaron Pryor felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 17:4
3:00 Tszyu smothers Pryor's attack with a clinch! 17:4
3:00 Pryor works his way free! 17:4
3:00 It looks like Kostya Tszyu has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 17:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu and Aaron Pryor square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Tszyu'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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Pryor'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
0:14 Pryor connects with a nasty hook! 0:4
0:14 Tszyu looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:23 Whatever Alton Merkerson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tszyu has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:4
0:24 Pryor has Tszyu trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:4
0:24 Pryor straightens Tszyu up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:7
0:28 That swelling under the left eye of Tszyu is definitely getting worse. 0:7
0:33 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:7
0:37 Pryor tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:7
0:49 Aaron Pryor is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
0:56 And Pryor tastes the power of a crushing cross from Tszyu! 4:7
0:56 Pryor is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:7
1:00 The swelling is increasing around Pryor's right. 4:7
1:05 Tszyu backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:09 That hook by Pryor jarred Tszyu! 4:12
1:09 Tszyu is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:12
1:18 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:12
1:26 Pryor goes straight at Tszyu, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:12
1:26 Pryor is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:12
1:41 Kostya Tszyu throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:12
1:52 * That punch caught Kostya Tszyu clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Tszyu goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Pryor! 4:12
1:55 Aaron Pryor is ushered to a neutral corner by Pabon and the count begins.. 4:18
1:55 1 4:18
1:56 2 4:18
1:57 3 4:18
1:57 * Tszyu still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Pabon is taking a long look at him. 4:18
1:57 This bout will continue as Pabon signals to both men to fight. 4:18
1:57 Pryor has Tszyu hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Pryor is. 4:18
2:06 There's the uppercut from Pryor. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:20
2:06 Pryor is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Tszyu's condition and end the fight! 4:20
2:24 There's a hard shot off the top of Kostya Tszyu's head! 4:25
2:24 That punch really rocked Tszyu! 4:25
2:28 The swelling around Tszyu's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:25
2:32 Tszyu slides into a neutral corner... 4:25
2:37 Pryor just misses with a huge shot as Kostya Tszyu chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:25
2:47 Pryor tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tszyu. 4:25
2:58 That hook from Pryor just missed. 4:25
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 4:27

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tszyu is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pryor is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pryor still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Pryor lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:10 Tszyu is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:19 Pryor got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert Garcia's instructions work. 0:4
0:24 Pryor clamps Tszyu's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 0:4
0:29 Pryor and Tszyu each take a step back. 0:4
0:33 Tszyu moves into the right corner. 0:4
0:38 Pryor is stalking his opponent. 0:4
0:47 Tszyu is trying to free his gloves from under Aaron Pryor's gloves. 0:4
0:56 Pabon has to break them apart. 0:4
1:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
1:14 Pabon separates the two fighters. 0:4
1:20 Pryor has Tszyu trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:4
1:24 Tszyu is getting frustrated as Pryor continues to hold on to him. Tszyu is punching Pryor's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Pabon pushes the fighters apart. 0:4
1:29 Pryor uses his shoulder to force Tszyu out of the clinch. 0:4
1:38 Pryor fires a shot, but it glances off Tszyu's shoulder. 0:4
1:40 That was a reckless uppercut from Tszyu but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:4
1:50 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:50 Pryor gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Tszyu. 3:7
1:54 There has to be something done about the swelling around Tszyu's left eye as it continues to worsen. 3:7
2:01 Tszyu is trapped in the corner... 3:7
2:06 Pryor cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kostya Tszyu had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:7
2:12 Tszyu lands a smashing uppercut! 7:7
2:12 That shot has Pryor hurt! 7:7
2:17 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Tszyu change his style. 7:7
2:17 Pryor's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 14. 7:7
2:22 Tszyu backs into the far corner. 7:7
2:26 Aaron Pryor ties up Tszyu. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:7
2:41 Pabon pries them apart. 7:7
2:46 Tszyu is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:7
2:50 Pryor drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:11
2:50 Kostya Tszyu looks shaken! 7:11
3:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:11
3:00 Pryor clinches... Tszyu gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:11
3:00 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 7:11
3:00 The bell stops the action as Tszyu and Pryor go back to their corners. 7:11
3:00 * The referee immediately steps between the fighters and cautions Pryor about hitting after the bell. 7:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Alton Merkerson not only gave Tszyu encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pryor. Now it's up to Tszyu to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Tszyu'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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pryor's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pryor's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 There's a right cross from Pryor that lands flush. 0:3
0:12 It looks like Pryor and Tszyu are both starting to fatigue... 0:3
0:12 The increased swelling around the left eye of Tszyu is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:3
0:23 Pryor really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:8
0:23 Those punches hurt Tszyu and he looks to hang on. 0:8
0:37 Pryor knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:8
0:41 Tszyu retreats to his opponents corner... 0:8
0:41 Tszyu tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Pryor lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:11
0:41 Pryor stunned Tszyu with that last shot and Pryor's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:11
0:50 Tszyu moves into a neutral corner. 0:11
0:54 A perfect right cross from Pryor stops Tszyu dead in his tracks! 0:14
0:54 Tszyu is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Pryor just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:14
0:59 The sting is starting to go from Kostya Tszyu's punches... 0:14
0:59 It seems every shot Tszyu takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 0:14
1:07 Pryor lands a crushing cross! 0:19
1:07 Tszyu is badly hurt! 0:19
1:29 Oh!!! Pryor unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:23
1:29 That was a beautiful shot, Tszyu's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:23
1:34 Tszyu's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Pryor. 0:23
1:43 Pryor lands a solid hook! 0:27
1:43 Tszyu is hurt! 0:27
1:51 Tszyu slides into the corner... 0:27
1:56 Pryor misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:27
1:58 That's a nice solid jab from Tszyu 3:27
2:17 * Pryor rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Tszyu and Kostya Tszyu tastes the canvas here in Round 15! 3:27
2:20 Pabon starts the count... 3:33
2:20 1 3:33
2:21 2 3:33
2:22 3 3:33
2:22 * Tszyu is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 3:33
2:22 Tszyu appears to be badly shaken, but Pabon is going to allow the fight to go on. 3:33
2:22 Pryor must sense that he's got Kostya Tszyu just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 3:33
2:26 * Tszyu cannot fend for himself. Pabon wraps his arms around Tszyu... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Pryor! 3:33

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:27 mark in Round 15 is...

Aaron Pryor!


Score Cards

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kostya Tszyu 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 132
Aaron Pryor 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 133

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kostya Tszyu 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 132
Aaron Pryor 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 133

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kostya Tszyu 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 132
Aaron Pryor 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 133

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kostya Tszyu 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 24 27 396
Aaron Pryor 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 30 399


Statistics
Categories Kostya Tszyu Aaron Pryor
Knockdowns scored 1 2

Jabs / Round 4.67 4.27
Hooks / Round 2.60 7.20
Crosses / Round 5.53 6.40
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 4.20

Punches Landed / Round 19.67 25.07
Punches Missed / Round 45.80 53.40

Punching Accuracy 30.0% 31.9%

Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Hitting after the Bell 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3

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

No cuts occured

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


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

Thomas Hearns vs Gennady Golovkin

Fight info: LA Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2015-5-31, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Mark Green (England) and Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Gennady Golovkin - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:10 Golovkin retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Hearns keeps looking to get inside on Golovkin 0:0
0:19 Golovkin has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:27 Thomas Hearns leans on the ropes and motions for Golovkin to come in. 0:0
0:41 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Golovkin is down on his back! 0:0
0:43 Roman crouches over Golovkin as he starts the count 9:0
0:43 1 9:0
0:44 2 9:0
0:45 3 9:0
0:46 4 9:0
0:47 5 9:0
0:48 6 9:0
0:49 7 9:0
0:50 8 9:0
0:50 * Golovkin's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 9:0
0:50 Golovkin tries to steady himself as Roman takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 9:0
0:50 Golovkin is definitely in trouble. Thomas Hearns needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 9:0
1:04 Hearns is off target with that uppercut. 9:0
1:15 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
1:26 Hearns whiffs with the combination. 9:0
1:32 Golovkin retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:37 Golovkin does a great job smothering Hearns's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:0
1:48 Hearns doesn't connect with the cross. 9:0
2:03 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:0
2:03 Golovkin is gasping for air!! 14:0
2:12 Golovkin is trapped in the corner... 14:0
2:16 Hearns lands a hard cross! 19:0
2:16 Golovkin was stunned by that blow! 19:0
2:25 Golovkin moves into the right corner. 19:0
2:29 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Hearns! 19:0
2:41 Golovkin pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 19:0
2:53 Roman separates the two fighters. 19:0
3:00 Golovkin smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 19:0
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 19:0
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 20:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 Golovkin telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:29 Hearns tries to muscle inside but Golovkin clinches him. 0:0
0:33 Referee Roman separates the two... 0:0
0:38 Golovkin comes in over Hearns's guard with a solid hook. 0:3
0:47 Golovkin pins Hearns in the corner! 0:3
0:52 Golovkin fires and misses. 0:3
0:59 A big combination from Hearns lands with serious impact! 4:3
0:59 Gennady Golovkin takes a vicious series of punches from Hearns and he is hurt! 4:3
1:08 Hearns tastes Golovkin's jab 4:5
1:20 Golovkin is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:28 And Golovkin tastes the power of a crushing cross from Hearns! 8:5
1:28 Gennady Golovkin seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:5
1:32 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 8:5
1:37 Golovkin has Thomas Hearns cornered! 8:5
1:42 Golovkin misses wildly with the hook. 8:5
1:49 Gennady Golovkin feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:5
1:53 Golovkin looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hearns. 8:5
1:59 Hearns is trapped in Golovkin's corner... 8:5
1:59 A perfect right cross from Golovkin stops Hearns dead in his tracks! 8:8
2:12 Gennady Golovkin connects with a violent uppercut! 8:13
2:12 Golovkin just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:13
2:22 Golovkin has Hearns blocked in! 8:13
2:26 Golovkin ambles toward Hearns. 8:13
2:34 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 8:13
2:38 Gennady Golovkin tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 8:13
2:45 Gennady Golovkin is staying at the center of the ring. 8:13
2:50 Golovkin tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:13
2:52 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Golovkin. He rocked him with that one. 11:13
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Kenny Adams knows Hearns lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A short uppercut from Golovkin finds the mark downstairs. 0:3
0:18 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hearns who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:3
0:28 Hearns has Golovkin trapped! 2:3
0:32 Hearns charges Golovkin trying to get inside 2:3
0:37 Hearns has Golovkin pinned! 2:3
0:42 Golovkin takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:3
0:42 Golovkin looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:3
0:58 Golovkin wraps up Hearns. 6:3
1:02 Golovkin shoves Hearns away. 6:3
1:11 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Golovkin's defense. 6:3
1:14 Golovkin's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:5
1:29 Golovkin slides into the corner... 6:5
1:29 Hearns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:5
1:43 Golovkin fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 8:5
1:54 Hearns lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 12:5
1:54 Golovkin was staggered by that punch! 12:5
2:03 Golovkin doesn't have to look for Hearns this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:5
2:18 Hearns brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:5
2:23 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 14:7
2:32 Golovkin backs into his own corner... 14:7
2:36 Hearns is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 14:7
2:41 Roman is shouting at Hearns to break! 14:7
2:50 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Golovkin fails to score inside. 14:7
2:53 Hearns lands a lead right to the midsection. 17:7
3:00 Gennady Golovkin traps Hearns in the corner! 17:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 19:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Golovkin looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Golovkin lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:22 That shot has Hearns hurt! 0:5
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:31 Golovkin scores to Hearns's midsection with a combination. 0:7
0:51 Hearns works free! He backs to ring center, with Golovkin following. 0:7
0:56 Hearns buries a hook to the body of Golovkin. 3:7
1:14 Look out! That was a straight right by Golovkin! 3:11
1:14 Hearns was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:11
1:23 Golovkin slides into his own corner... 3:11
1:28 Hearns lands a paralyzing combination! 8:11
1:28 Golovkin is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 8:11
1:45 Hearns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Golovkin. 8:11
1:50 Roman separates the two... 8:11
1:54 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:11
1:54 Hearns goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 11:11
2:08 Golovkin lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Hearns's defense. 11:14
2:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:14
2:29 Roman pries them apart. 11:14
2:39 Hearns lands a brutal uppercut! 15:14
2:39 Hearns has Golovkin hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 15:14
2:52 Hearns retreats into the near corner. 15:14
2:52 Golovkin flicks a lead right to the head of Hearns. 15:16
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jean Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever John Scully said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Golovkin has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Hearns has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:0
0:23 Golovkin is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:37 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Golovkin. 4:0
0:43 A brutal cross from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
0:43 Golovkin is reeling.. 8:0
0:52 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:0
0:55 Hearns scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Golovkin. 10:0
1:05 Hearns lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 12:0
1:25 Golovkin connects with a solid uppercut! 12:4
1:25 Hearns is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:4
1:37 Golovkin plants a vicious hook under Hearns's rib cage. 12:7
1:51 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:7
1:51 Those punches hurt Golovkin and he looks to hang on. 16:7
2:00 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:7
2:04 Golovkin backs into a neutral corner. 16:7
2:04 Hearns gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 18:7
2:16 Hearns lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 20:7
2:25 Hearns launches left a cross to the body. 22:7
2:38 Hearns cranks up the hook and connects to Golovkin's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 26:7
2:38 Golovkin is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 26:7
2:48 Gennady Golovkin is trapped in his own corner... 26:7
2:52 Hearns is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 26:7
2:57 Golovkin's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 26:7
3:00 Golovkin has Hearns trapped in the far neutral corner... 26:7
3:00 Golovkin bores in determined to maul Hearns 26:7
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Roman jumps between them. 28:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Golovkin pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:21 Golovkin lands a solid cross! 0:6
0:21 Hearns is hurt! 0:6
0:35 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
0:52 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin sends Golovkin to the canvas! 0:6
0:54 Roman moves into position over Golovkin and begins the count 9:6
0:54 1 9:6
0:55 2 9:6
0:56 3 9:6
0:57 4 9:6
0:58 Golovkin makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 9:6
0:59 6 9:6
1:00 7 9:6
1:01 8 9:6
1:01 * Golovkin is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Hearns. 9:6
1:01 Roman looks closely at Golovkin who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 9:6
1:01 Hearns must sense that he's got Golovkin just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 9:6
1:14 Golovkin backs into the lower corner. 9:6
1:18 Hearns muscles his way inside. 9:6
1:27 Hearns plods forward. 9:6
1:36 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Golovkin's shoulder. 9:6
1:51 * Hearns lands a vicious combination and down goes Golovkin! 9:6
1:54 Roman begins counting... 18:6
1:54 1 18:6
1:55 2 18:6
1:56 3 18:6
1:57 4 18:6
1:58 5 18:6
1:59 6 18:6
2:00 7 18:6
2:01 Golovkin is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 8. 18:6
2:01 * Golovkin finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 18:6
2:01 Roman looks into Golovkin eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 18:6
2:01 Hearns stunned Golovkin with that last shot and Hearns's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 18:6
2:06 This fight could be stopped in a punch or two unless Golovkin shows Roman that he's got something left. 18:6
2:10 Hearns pins Golovkin in the corner! 18:6
2:15 Hearns patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Golovkin little room to move. 18:6
2:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 18:6
2:23 Hearns misses with that hook. 18:6
2:30 Hearns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Golovkin 20:6
2:30 Hearns has Golovkin hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 20:6
2:38 Hearns pumps a solid jab into the face of Golovkin; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 23:6
2:48 Golovkin is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 23:6
2:55 Golovkin does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 23:6
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 24:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Hearns is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Golovkin lands a solid cross! 0:5
0:14 Hearns is reeling after that shot! 0:5
0:23 Kenny Adams not only gave Thomas Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Golovkin. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:5
0:23 There's a wicked right by Hearns. He had some steam on that punch. 3:5
0:32 Hearns is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:5
0:36 Thomas Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 3:5
0:36 Golovkin continues to pop the jab 3:7
0:49 Roman tries to separate the boxers but Golovkin has a vice-like grip on Hearns. 3:7
0:54 * Golovkin is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 3:7
1:07 Hearns pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 6:7
1:24 Golovkin attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:7
1:26 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Golovkin change his style. 6:7
1:33 Hearns eats a sizzling hook from Golovkin that has him backing up! 6:10
1:46 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:10
1:46 Golovkin's jab is fast and accurate. 6:12
1:58 Golovkin is really focused in this round. 6:12
2:12 Golovkin misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:12
2:19 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Golovkin with a sharp combination! 10:12
2:19 Golovkin was staggered by those punches... 10:12
2:28 Golovkin takes a right to the body. 12:12
2:37 Hearns moves into the left corner. 12:12
2:42 Golovkin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:12
2:53 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:12
3:00 Golovkin has his arms wrapped around Hearns... Now they separate. 12:12
3:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 12:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hearns and Golovkin leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Golovkin slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Golovkin takes a hard combination from Thomas Hearns 4:0
0:16 And Golovkin's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:21 Golovkin looks to be losing his legs. 4:0
0:21 Hearns is fading... 4:0
0:34 Golovkin misses with that punch. 4:0
0:41 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Gennady Golovkin. 4:3
0:45 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 4:3
0:51 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:51 Golovkin winds up and lands a nasty hook to Hearns's body. 4:6
1:05 Golovkin drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:10
1:05 Hearns is clutching his side! 4:10
1:16 Golovkin is really focused in this round. 4:10
1:25 Golovkin misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:10
1:32 Thomas Hearns is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:10
1:40 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:10
1:46 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
1:50 Hearns takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:14
1:50 That's the punch Golovkin hoped to land! Hearns looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:14
2:10 Golovkin fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:14
2:13 Golovkin takes a cross to the head from Hearns. 6:14
2:26 Golovkin has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hearns. 6:14
2:38 Thomas Hearns works his way free! 6:14
2:43 Thomas Hearns is forced into his own corner... 6:14
2:48 Roman yells at the fighters to separate but Golovkin and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 6:14
2:52 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 6:14
2:57 Hearns looks to his corner. 6:14
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 6:14
3:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:14
3:00 Hearns spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 7:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Kenny Adams was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Golovkin backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Hearns connects with a vicious combination! 4:0
0:12 What a beautiful combination! Golovkin might not survive this... 4:0
0:26 Hearns takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:5
0:26 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:5
0:45 Golovkin grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
0:55 Golovkin uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 4:5
1:07 The fighters are tied up. Golovkin tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:5
1:11 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
1:16 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 4:5
1:24 Hearns just comes up short with the jab. 4:5
1:40 * Thomas Hearns lands a sweet cross Gennady Golovkin stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 4:5
1:43 Roman picks up the count from the timekeeper... 13:5
1:43 1 13:5
1:44 Roman continues to count and Golovkin isn't even moving, he is completely out. 13:5
1:45 3 13:5
1:46 4 13:5
1:47 5 13:5
1:48 6 13:5
1:49 7 13:5
1:50 8 13:5
1:50 * Golovkin is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Roman. 13:5
1:50 Golovkin looks to have steadied himself and Roman will allow the fight to continue... 13:5
1:50 Golovkin suddenly looks very vulnerable. Hearns can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:5
1:59 Hearns and Gennady Golovkin are really mauling each other inside as Hearns connects with 2 hard shots to body! 16:5
1:59 Golovkin is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Hearns just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 16:5
2:08 Hearns traps Gennady Golovkin in the corner! 16:5
2:12 Both fighters move to ring center. 16:5
2:12 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 18:7
2:12 Hearns knows he has Golovkin hurt as he wades in swinging! 18:7
2:21 Thomas Hearns catches Golovkin with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 20:7
2:21 Hearns wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Golovkin away! 20:7
2:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Golovkin's head! 24:7
2:34 That blast sent Golovkin reeling into the ropes! 24:7
2:43 Hearns has Golovkin cornered! 24:7
2:43 Hearns lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Golovkin's ribs. 27:7
2:43 Golovkin has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Thomas Hearns needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 27:7
2:56 Hearns lands a strong uppercut! 31:7
2:56 Golovkin appears to be stunned! 31:7
3:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 31:7
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 31:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:18 * Golovkin drives home a brutal uppercut to Thomas Hearns's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:21 Roman picks up the count.. 0:8
0:21 1 0:8
0:22 2 0:8
0:23 3 0:8
0:24 4 0:8
0:25 Hearns rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 0:8
0:26 6 0:8
0:27 7 0:8
0:28 8 0:8
0:29 9 0:8
0:30 10! 0:8
0:30 * Roman tolls the fatal 10 as Hearns lays prone on the canvas, this one is over in the 10th round! 0:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:35 of round 10...

Gennady Golovkin!


Score Cards

Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 88
Gennady Golovkin 8 10 9 9 9 7 10 10 8 80

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 88
Gennady Golovkin 8 9 9 10 9 7 10 10 8 80

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 88
Gennady Golovkin 8 10 9 9 9 7 10 10 8 80

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 30 28 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 264
Gennady Golovkin 24 29 27 28 27 21 30 30 24 240


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Gennady Golovkin
Knockdowns scored 4 1

Jabs / Round 6.60 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.10 2.90
Crosses / Round 7.20 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 26.50 15.20
Punches Missed / Round 31.00 39.00

Punching Accuracy 46.1% 28.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

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


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In the non sim world, Pryor does not get out of the 12th round. He would have stayed down. Sim had it right....up until that point.

BoxBuzz wrote:In the non sim world, Pryor does not get out of the 12th round. He would have stayed down. Sim had it right....up until that point.

you think so? do you mind telling me more on your thoughts of a fight between these two? funny thing is I almost made it a 12 rounder.

That Hearns & Golovkin fight was a treat!

Fist of Legend wrote:

BoxBuzz wrote:In the non sim world, Pryor does not get out of the 12th round. He would have stayed down. Sim had it right....up until that point.

you think so? do you mind telling me more on your thoughts of a fight between these two? funny thing is I almost made it a 12 rounder.

I think Kostya could spark him prime vs prime, and providing it's not in Cincinnati, and Aaron's management company does not choose the referee.