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Johnny Nelson vs Enzo Maccarinelli

Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2015-11-15, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Weisfeld (United States), Fritz Werner (United States) and Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 3-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Enzo Maccarinelli - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:09 Nelson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:22 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Maccarinelli are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:33 Pabon has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:42 Nelson lands a brutal hook! 7:0
0:42 Maccarinelli appears shaken by that punch! 7:0
0:51 Nelson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Maccarinelli on the end of that punch. 9:0
1:00 * Pabon is telling Maccarinelli to quit rabbit punching. 9:2
1:23 Cover the kids eyes, Enzo Maccarinelli just landed a horrific right to the head of Nelson! 9:7
1:23 That shot buckled Nelson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:7
1:38 Maccarinelli looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 9:7
1:50 Maccarinelli is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 9:7
1:54 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:7
1:57 Nelson snakes the jab through Maccarinelli's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:7
2:13 Maccarinelli holds his arms up in disgust as Nelson holds him around his waist. 11:7
2:23 Maccarinelli works his way free! 11:7
2:28 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 11:7
2:35 Maccarinelli lands a wicked combination! 11:11
2:35 Nelson seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:11
2:53 Nelson fires a left hand that Maccarinelli takes high on the shoulder. 11:11
3:00 That was a violent straight right by Maccarinelli! 11:15
3:00 Nelson was hurt by those blows! 11:15
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Maccarinelli's corner and Maccarinelli was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Nelson works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:19 Maccarinelli has Nelson trapped! 2:0
0:24 Maccarinelli's not even close with the hook. 2:0
0:31 Nelson is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:35 Maccarinelli tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:0
0:40 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:48 Maccarinelli misses with that combination. 2:0
1:00 Enzo Maccarinelli cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nelson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
1:12 Nelson clinches... Maccarinelli gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
1:16 * Nelson is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Pabon. 2:0
1:35 Maccarinelli just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
1:43 Nelson lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 4:0
2:03 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
2:03 Maccarinelli lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:3
2:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
2:25 Maccarinelli slides along the far ropes. 4:3
2:36 Maccarinelli keeps looking to get inside on Nelson 4:3
2:45 Maccarinelli lands a hard cross! 4:8
2:45 That shot landed square and Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:8
2:58 Nelson backs into the near corner. 4:8
3:00 Maccarinelli misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Nelson circles around the ring. 0:0
0:20 Nelson gets in a hook to the body of Maccarinelli. 2:0
0:28 Eduardo Garcia knows Enzo Maccarinelli lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:29 Nelson has Maccarinelli pinned! 2:0
0:33 Maccarinelli just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:0
0:33 Maccarinelli is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:51 * A hook to the jaw has Maccarinelli hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 7:0
0:53 Pabon starts the count... 17:0
0:53 1 17:0
0:54 2 17:0
0:55 3 17:0
0:56 4 17:0
0:57 5 17:0
0:58 6 17:0
0:59 7 17:0
1:00 8 17:0
1:01 Maccarinelli is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 17:0
1:01 * Maccarinelli lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 17:0
1:01 This bout will continue as Pabon signals to both men to fight. 17:0
1:01 Maccarinelli has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Johnny Nelson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:0
1:14 Nelson slides along the far ropes. 17:0
1:23 Johnny Nelson slips out of a corner, as Maccarinelli attempts to trap him. 17:0
1:28 Nelson scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 20:0
1:28 Nelson must sense that he's got Maccarinelli 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. 20:0
1:37 Maccarinelli takes a hard uppercut to the body from Nelson. 23:0
1:37 Nelson has Maccarinelli is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 23:0
1:45 Nelson with a lead right to the head. 25:0
1:45 Nelson senses he has Maccarinelli in trouble and he is pouring it on! 25:0
1:50 * Maccarinelli is in big trouble! Pabon jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 3...Nelson! 25:0

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 1:51 mark in Round 3 is...

Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 10 19
Enzo Maccarinelli 10 9 19

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 10 19
Enzo Maccarinelli 10 9 19

Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 9 18
Enzo Maccarinelli 10 10 20

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 27 29 56
Enzo Maccarinelli 30 28 58


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Enzo Maccarinelli
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 3.33
Hooks / Round 6.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.33 1.67
Combinations / Round 4.00 1.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 23.33 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 8.33 51.67


Punching Accuracy 73.7% 18.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copy

Steve Collins vs Ray Close

Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2015-11-15, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and David Robertson (United States), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Steve Collins - Record: 2-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Ray Close - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:12 Steve Collins throws the cross and scores to the head of Close. 2:0
0:24 Close moves into the upper corner. 2:0
0:24 The cross scores for Collins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:44 Close misses with that combination. 4:0
0:46 Collins splits Close's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
1:05 Collins lets his hands go inside, but Close protects his body well. 6:0
1:17 Close retreats to his opponents corner... 6:0
1:17 Collins digs a short hook to ribs of Close. 8:0
1:27 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:0
1:32 Collins clinches... Close gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:0
1:42 Curtin moves them apart. 8:0
1:47 Collins looks to his corner. 8:0
2:10 Close lands a short uppercut in close. 8:2
2:19 Collins goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 10:2
2:32 Collins unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 12:2
2:45 Close said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:2
2:49 Collins scores with a hard jab to the body. 15:2
2:57 Close doesn't have to look for Collins this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:2
3:00 Close pins Collins in the corner! 15:2
3:00 Close dances gracefully across the canvas 15:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Close looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Collins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Close. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are flailing away but Collins is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
0:45 Collins just can't find the range with that jab. 5:2
1:03 Collins swings...and misses. 5:2
1:06 Ray Close with a lead right to the head. 5:4
1:16 The fighters are trading punches and Collins seems to have won that exchange. 8:6
1:33 Close ends up behind Collins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:6
1:42 Collins fires a lead right that Ray Close manages to avoid. 8:6
1:56 Close has Collins trapped! 8:6
1:56 Close's jab is fast and accurate. 8:8
2:14 Close wraps his arms around Collins. 8:8
2:18 Curtin pries them apart. 8:8
2:38 Curtin tries to separate the boxers but Collins has a vice-like grip on Close. 8:8
2:43 Close pushes Collins away. 8:8
2:47 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:8
2:55 Close has Collins pinned! 8:8
2:55 Ray Close flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:10
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Collins and Close leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Ray Close goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:2
0:15 Collins received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:21 Steve Collins just misses with a huge shot as Close chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:23 Close continues to pop the jab 0:4
0:35 Collins is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:35 Close's jab connects to Collins's head 0:6
0:53 Close picks off the jab thrown by Collins. 0:6
0:55 Collins eats a jab from Close 0:8
1:10 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:8
1:15 Collins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Close's punches in close. 0:8
1:21 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:8
1:24 Close has Collins trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:8
1:29 Close telegraphed that shot and Collins ducks under it easily. 0:8
1:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:8
1:47 Collins buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:8
1:57 Close moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:10
2:06 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 3:10
2:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Close lands a short uppercut to the chin of Collins. 3:12
2:23 Close brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:12
2:28 Collins is trapped in the corner... 3:12
2:28 Fighters are exchanging blows! Close scored more on that exchange. 5:15
2:45 Close misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:15
2:58 Close lands a stinging jab. 5:17
3:00 There's the bell. Collins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 5:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Close's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher knows Collins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Close is definitely keeping Collins off balance. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:17 Close lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:29 Collins slides into the corner... 0:2
0:29 Ray Close gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:4
0:41 Close rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:6
0:56 Close lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 0:6
0:58 Collins doubles up with the hook to the body, but Close is unfazed. 2:6
1:14 Close cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Collins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
1:21 Collins lands a crushing uppercut! 6:6
1:21 That shot landed square and Close felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:6
1:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
1:36 Collins is clinching... Close is trying to free his gloves... They are under Collins's arms... 6:6
1:51 The Referee breaks it up... 6:6
2:00 Close just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:6
2:07 The action slows as Steve Collins and Close measure each other up. 6:6
2:15 Collins is protecting the body nicely as Close fails to score inside. 6:6
2:29 Close can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
2:41 Collins bores in determined to maul Close 6:6
2:50 Ray Close is literally dancing circles around Collins this round. 6:6
2:55 Close lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Collins on the end of that punch. 6:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins 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
0:13 Close feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Collins lands a brutal combination! 4:0
0:23 Close was staggered by those punches! 4:0
0:32 Close retreats into the near corner. 4:0
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:49 Collins finally lets go of Close. 4:0
0:53 Collins connects with an uppercut to the head of Close. 6:0
1:07 Collins pins Close's arms. Now they move apart. 6:0
1:11 Collins uses his shoulder to force Ray Close out of the clinch. 6:0
1:19 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
1:23 Collins works his way in and leans on Ray Close. 6:0
1:36 Close scores with a nice right cross. 6:2
1:48 Close slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
1:53 Collins tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 6:2
1:57 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:2
2:00 Collins lands the lead cross. 8:2
2:11 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
2:11 Close tries a hook but Steve Collins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:2
2:20 Close backs into his own corner... 10:2
2:24 Collins continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 10:2
2:29 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:2
2:33 Collins wraps up Close... Neither fighter will break... 10:2
2:38 Curtin has to break them apart. 10:2
2:43 Collins has Close cornered! 10:2
2:43 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 12:4
3:00 Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Close. 12:4
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Close didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:15 That combination from Close has some power behind it! 0:4
0:15 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Steve Collins is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Collins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:4
0:37 Collins gets the cross through Close's guard. 4:4
0:51 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
0:53 Close catches Collins with a right hand to the face. 4:6
1:02 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:6
1:13 Collins holds his arms up in disgust as Close holds him around his waist. 4:6
1:17 * The referee is cautioning Collins about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Curtin isn't going to let it happen. 4:6
1:31 Steve Collins traps Ray Close in the corner! 4:6
1:36 Close takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:6
1:36 Close appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:6
1:57 Close clamps Collins's arms to his side and holds on until Curtin breaks the hold. 8:6
2:02 Referee Curtin steps in to break it up. 8:6
2:09 Close's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:6
2:17 Collins grabs and holds Close... 8:6
2:21 Now they break clean. 8:6
2:26 The uppercut just landed by Steve Collins is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:6
2:35 Collins feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 12:6
2:49 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Close blocks it. 12:6
3:00 Close tries to muscle inside but Collins clinches him. 12:6
3:00 Collins shoves Close away. 12:6
3:00 Collins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 12:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Close leans on Collins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:27 Close has his arms wrapped around Collins... Now they separate. 0:2
0:32 Curtin has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:47 Close tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:54 Referee Curtin is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:2
0:57 Close is trapped in Collins's corner... 0:2
1:02 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
1:04 Close lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
1:14 Collins backs into the upper corner. 0:4
1:18 Close throws a flurry of punches but Collins either blocks or slips them. 0:4
1:25 Steve Collins scores to the body with a jab 2:4
1:35 Close eats a short cross from Collins amd backs away. 4:4
1:39 Ray Close needs to catch his second wind... 4:4
1:52 Collins connects with a solid uppercut! 8:4
1:52 Close seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
2:01 Close is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:4
2:03 Collins lands a short hook to the body. 10:4
2:22 Close is flicking the jab, trying to keep Collins at long range. 10:4
2:32 Close is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Collins to chase him. 10:4
2:36 There's the uppercut from Steve Collins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:4
2:53 Collins grabs Close's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Curtin has to force Collins to let go. 12:4
2:58 Curtin has to separate the two... 12:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 12:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Close shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Collins flush! 0:4
0:12 Collins looks stunned! 0:4
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:20 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Collins providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:21 Collins is really working that hook to the body of Close. 3:4
0:30 Close lands a jab to the midsection 3:6
0:44 Close has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Collins. 3:6
0:56 * Collins is bleeding! He's cut! 3:7
0:56 Blood from the inside of Collins's mouth is now obvious; he's either cut his inner lip or cheek or maybe even his tongue. 3:7
0:56 * Collins suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 3:7
1:06 Close smothers Collins's attack as Collins tries to get off some shots inside. 3:7
1:13 Collins is forced into his own corner... 3:7
1:13 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Close and Collins! 5:9
1:28 Close just comes up short with the hook. 5:9
1:30 Collins fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ray Close. He rocked him with that one. 8:9
1:44 Close really buried that punch into Collins's ribs. 8:13
1:44 Steve Collins is clutching his side! 8:13
1:58 Curtin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Close locks up Collins's arms. 8:13
2:02 Curtin separates the two fighters. 8:13
2:07 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:13
2:15 Close fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:13
2:18 Collins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:13
2:30 Close shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:15
2:39 The action is back in the center of the ring. 10:15
2:39 Collins drills Close with a solid jab. 12:15
2:49 Close leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Steve Collins. 14:15
2:53 Close is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 14:15
2:58 Close drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 14:18
3:00 It looks like Steve Collins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:18
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins and Close square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 A flurry of light blows from Close scores to the body. 0:2
0:19 Collins looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:2
0:24 Curtin warns Close for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:29 Close pushes Collins away. 0:2
0:37 Collins is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:42 Close ties up Collins. 0:2
0:51 Curtin breaks them up... 0:2
0:56 Close is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:02 Close has Collins blocked in! 0:2
1:06 Close fires a left hand that Collins takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
1:08 A cross from Collins lands with some power. 3:2
1:22 Apparently Collins feels it's a good strategy to hug Close and force Curtin to come separate them. 3:2
1:27 Ray Close works his way free! 3:2
1:46 Collins fires and misses. 3:2
1:48 Close feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Collins's chin. 3:4
2:02 Close is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:4
2:08 Close just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
2:08 Close is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
2:19 Collins is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:30 Close bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 8:4
2:35 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:35 Not much steam behind Close's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:6
2:52 Collins ties up Close... 8:6
2:56 Close tries to get free... Here comes Curtin to break them up... 8:6
3:00 Ray Close voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Collins and Close go back to their corners. 7:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Collins got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are tied up. Close tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:17 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 * Ray Close walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:35 Curtin begins the count over Close as Collins moves to a neutral corner.. 9:0
0:35 1 9:0
0:36 Close makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 9:0
0:37 3 9:0
0:38 4 9:0
0:39 5 9:0
0:40 6 9:0
0:41 7 9:0
0:42 8 9:0
0:42 * Close lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:0
0:42 Curtin is allowing the fight to continue. Close looks real shaken to us, however. 9:0
0:42 Steve Collins has Close reeling. Collins can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:0
0:55 Close does a great job of moving as Collins tries to work inside. 9:0
1:02 Close moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:06 That punch actually went behind Close's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Collins. 9:0
1:17 Collins looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Close. 9:0
1:21 Close backs into the far left corner. 9:0
1:26 Collins's misses as Ray Close backpedals away. 9:0
1:41 Collins forces his way inside. 9:0
1:46 Collins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:0
1:50 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Close but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:0
2:02 Close is challenging Collins to fight him and quit clinching. 9:0
2:07 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:0
2:11 Close feints, looking for an opening. 9:0
2:19 Collins bulls his way inside, pushing Close up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:0
2:24 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 9:0
2:26 Collins retreats into the upper corner. 9:0
2:31 Close looks for a breather; he grabs Collins and holds on. Collins pushes Close off and looks for an opening. 9:0
2:41 Curtin separates them. 9:0
2:46 Collins is backed into his opponents corner... 9:0
2:50 Considering the clinch Close has on Collins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Collins pushes him away. 9:0
2:55 Curtin separates the two... 9:0
3:00 Collins appears to have this fight under control. 9:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 10:1

Fight Result

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

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

Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the fight 96 to 94

Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores it 97 to 94

David Robertson, United States has it 96 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Steve Collins!!!


Score Cards

Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Ray Close 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 94

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Ray Close 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 94

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Ray Close 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 30 28 27 27 29 30 30 28 30 30 289
Ray Close 27 29 30 30 28 27 27 30 30 24 282


Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Ray Close
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 4.70
Hooks / Round 4.30 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.70 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.40 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 22.80 19.80
Punches Missed / Round 45.20 43.00


Punching Accuracy 33.5% 31.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copy

Thomas Hearns vs Syd Vanderpool

Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2015-11-15, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Claude Paquette (Canada), Artur Ellensohn (Germany) and Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Syd Vanderpool - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Hearns and Vanderpool their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:09 Vanderpool continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:22 That was a violent straight left by Syd Vanderpool! 0:6
0:22 Hearns is reeling.. 0:6
0:36 Hearns throws the cross and scores to the head of Vanderpool. 2:6
0:51 Hearns takes a combination from Vanderpool. 2:8
1:08 Vanderpool is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
1:23 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Vanderpool's defense. 2:8
1:25 Vanderpool lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 2:10
1:54 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Vanderpool with a sharp combination! 7:10
1:54 Vanderpool's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 7:10
2:05 Vanderpool has Hearns trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:10
2:10 Vanderpool plods forward. 7:10
2:19 Oh!!! Vanderpool unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:14
2:19 Hearns's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:14
2:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Syd Vanderpool! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 7:18
2:34 Vanderpool has Hearns in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:18
2:50 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Vanderpool! 7:18
3:00 Syd Vanderpool just misses with a huge shot as Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:18
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:20

Round 2
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
0:10 Vanderpool backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 There's a hard shot off the top of Vanderpool's head! 4:0
0:15 Hearns sent Vanderpool reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:24 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Vanderpool has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 4:0
0:29 Vanderpool has freed himself from Thomas Hearns. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
0:33 Vanderpool retreats into the left corner. 4:0
0:33 Hearns catches Vanderpool with a right hand to the face. 6:0
0:33 Vanderpool tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 6:0
0:33 * Hearns's last punch snapped back the head of Vanderpool. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:0
0:33 It looks like there is a cut high on Vanderpool's forehead and that can cause some problems if the blood starts to get in his eyes. 7:0
0:33 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 7:0
0:50 Thomas Hearns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
0:59 Hearns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Vanderpool attempts to move inside on him. 7:0
1:04 Vanderpool moves into the far left corner. 7:0
1:04 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Thomas Hearns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Vanderpool. 9:0
1:21 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
1:23 Vanderpool misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 9:2
1:39 Hearns wings a big left hand at Vanderpool but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:2
1:42 Vanderpool lands a hook to the ribs. 9:4
1:54 Hearns pins Vanderpool in the corner! 9:4
1:54 Hearns doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 12:4
2:08 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Vanderpool. 12:4
2:12 Hearns has Vanderpool trapped! 12:4
2:17 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
2:23 Hearns's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:4
2:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:4
2:30 Hearns doesn't connect with the combination. 12:4
2:37 Hearns takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:8
2:37 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:8
3:00 Vanderpool pushes Hearns then steps away from him. 12:8
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 14:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vanderpool looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Hearns slides into the corner... 0:0
0:20 That hook from Syd Vanderpool lands with some authority! 0:4
0:20 Hearns's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:28 Don House knows Vanderpool lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:29 Vanderpool backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:33 Hearns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
0:38 Hearns drills Vanderpool with a solid jab. 2:4
0:50 The cross scores for Vanderpool. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
1:06 Thomas Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Vanderpool got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
1:13 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Vanderpool lands the right hand. 2:8
1:29 Hearns feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:8
1:41 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:8
1:43 The cross scores for Vanderpool. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:10
1:52 Hearns digs a short hook to ribs of Vanderpool. 4:10
2:02 Hearns has Vanderpool cornered! 4:10
2:02 Hearns lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Vanderpool. 7:10
2:18 Vanderpool is really focused in this round. 7:10
2:23 Hearns has Vanderpool blocked in! 7:10
2:23 Hearns rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:10
2:23 And now it appears as if Vanderpool's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 9:10
2:23 The cut on the forehead of Vanderpool has reopened here in Round 3. 9:10
2:38 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Vanderpool but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:10
2:45 Vanderpool drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 9:14
2:45 Hearns is hurt! 9:14
2:54 Thomas Hearns throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Vanderpool 12:14
2:54 Hearns has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Vanderpool's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 12:14
2:54 That cut on Syd Vanderpool's forehead is really starting to to look bad, his corner has some work to do. 12:14
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vanderpool didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Vanderpool's corner gave his cut on the forehead priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 Hearns backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Vanderpool lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Thomas Hearns. 0:0
0:23 Vanderpool fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Syd Vanderpool fires a volley of punches but Hearns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:42 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:45 Vanderpool slips in a quick cross. 0:2
1:02 Vanderpool does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 0:2
1:04 A quick combination from Vanderpool gets through. 0:4
1:13 Hearns is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
1:26 Hearns and Vanderpool are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Thomas Hearns having the edge. 3:6
1:41 Hearns has Vanderpool pinned! 3:6
1:46 Hearns clamps Syd Vanderpool's arms to his side and holds on until Milham breaks the hold. 3:6
1:50 Thomas Hearns finally lets go of Vanderpool. 3:6
2:03 Hearns lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:6
2:03 Vanderpool was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:6
2:03 Thomas Hearns last connect snapped back the head of Vanderpool. And it looks like it has reopened Vanderpool's cut. 7:6
2:03 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Vanderpool's forehead. 7:6
2:03 * Milham is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Vanderpool's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Vanderpool's face, especially the cut above the eye. 7:6
2:03 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Vanderpool to stand and motioning for Hearns to back up a little. Now Milham is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 4. 7:6
2:24 Vanderpool works free! He backs to ring center, with Hearns following. 7:6
2:34 Hearns whiffs with the uppercut. 7:6
2:46 Hearns smothers Vanderpool's attack as Vanderpool tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
2:53 Thomas Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
2:57 Vanderpool attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Jean Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Vanderpool's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the forehead. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Vanderpool moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Hearns connects with a cross. 2:0
0:08 That last shot has reopened a cut on Vanderpool because the blood is flowing again. 2:0
0:08 Vanderpool is bleeding once more from that small cut on his forehead. 2:0
0:08 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Vanderpool to the ringside physician. The cut over Vanderpool's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:0
0:13 * Referee Milham stops this fight. He guides Vanderpool to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Vanderpool's corner is pleading its case with Milham.* That's it! Referee Milham is waving it off. This fight is over! Hearns wins by TKO due to the severity of Vanderpool's injuries! 2:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 0:14 gone in Round 5. Your winner is..

Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 9 38
Syd Vanderpool 10 9 10 10 39

Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 9 37
Syd Vanderpool 10 9 10 10 39

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 9 38
Syd Vanderpool 10 9 10 10 39

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 27 30 29 27 113
Syd Vanderpool 30 27 30 30 117


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Syd Vanderpool
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 5.20
Hooks / Round 2.60 3.40
Crosses / Round 6.20 4.40
Combinations / Round 2.40 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 18.80 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 56.20 38.80


Punching Accuracy 25.1% 34.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 4 / 3 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 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) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Carlos DeLeon vs Ovill McKenzie

Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2015-11-15, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Elizondo (United States), Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan) and Robert Grasso (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 2-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Ovill McKenzie - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:19 McKenzie is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:24 DeLeon pins McKenzie's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:36 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:48 OH! DeLeon landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:48 McKenzie was stunned by that blow! 4:0
1:05 McKenzie swings...and misses. 4:0
1:08 DeLeon lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though McKenzie took it well. 7:0
1:31 DeLeon misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
1:33 McKenzie doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:2
1:43 DeLeon launches left a cross to the body. 9:2
1:58 DeLeon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:2
2:19 McKenzie traps DeLeon's gloves under his arms, forcing Perez Huerta to break them up. 9:2
2:23 Perez Huerta separates them. 9:2
2:28 DeLeon looks to his corner. 9:2
2:35 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McKenzie. 9:2
2:47 DeLeon whiffs with the jab. 9:2
2:55 DeLeon pins McKenzie in the corner! 9:2
3:00 DeLeon is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McKenzie. 9:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McKenzie's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:14 DeLeon scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:23 Whatever Nick Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeLeon has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:27 DeLeon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:41 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 2:0
0:49 McKenzie fires a left hand that Carlos DeLeon takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:51 DeLeon continues to pop the jab 4:0
1:28 McKenzie charges in but DeLeon avoids the rush. 4:0
1:39 McKenzie backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:44 DeLeon fires a lead right that McKenzie manages to avoid. 4:0
1:57 McKenzie quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:0
2:08 DeLeon fires a shot, but it glances off Ovill McKenzie's shoulder. 4:0
2:10 McKenzie snakes the jab through DeLeon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
2:24 McKenzie slips in a jab to the body 4:4
2:41 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:4
2:44 McKenzie lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:6
2:55 DeLeon scores big with that hook to the jaw of McKenzie. McKenzie took a step back after absorbing that shot. 7:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon and McKenzie square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with McKenzie providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 McKenzie gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:29 DeLeon lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:45 McKenzie forces his way inside. 2:2
0:50 DeLeon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
0:59 "Sugar" DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:01 McKenzie moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
1:18 McKenzie's misses as DeLeon backpedals away. 2:4
1:25 DeLeon moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:30 McKenzie tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Carlos DeLeon. 2:4
1:32 Carlos DeLeon flicks a jab to McKenzie's stomach 4:4
1:48 McKenzie just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
1:50 DeLeon's jab connects to McKenzie's head 6:4
1:59 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:4
2:04 McKenzie plods forward. 6:4
2:11 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 6:4
2:19 McKenzie really buried that punch into DeLeon's ribs. 6:8
2:19 DeLeon is reeling.. 6:8
2:41 McKenzie takes a hard combination from DeLeon 11:8
2:41 McKenzie appears to be stunned! 11:8
2:54 McKenzie tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but DeLeon blocks it. 11:8
2:57 DeLeon leans on McKenzie and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 DeLeon lands a nice cross but McKenzie turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 McKenzie moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:32 DeLeon is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:41 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:44 McKenzie scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
0:55 McKenzie is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
1:00 DeLeon fires and misses. 2:2
1:02 McKenzie bangs a right cross off the face of DeLeon. 2:4
1:11 McKenzie takes a combination from DeLeon. 4:4
1:28 McKenzie throws a flurry of punches but DeLeon either blocks or slips them. 4:4
1:30 DeLeon lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to McKenzie's ribs. 7:4
1:42 DeLeon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:4
1:47 DeLeon leaves the jab just short. 7:4
1:58 McKenzie picks off the jab thrown by DeLeon. 7:4
2:10 DeLeon has McKenzie trapped! 7:4
2:10 DeLeon misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 9:4
2:22 DeLeon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:4
2:36 DeLeon misses wildly with the hook. 11:4
2:42 McKenzie is trapped in DeLeon's corner... 11:4
2:47 DeLeon lands a smashing hook! 15:4
2:47 McKenzie is clutching his side! 15:4
2:56 DeLeon doesn't have to look for Ovill McKenzie this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:4
3:00 DeLeon spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 17:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon dips and connects with a hook to the side of McKenzie's head. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:19 DeLeon retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:19 McKenzie bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
0:28 Nick Florio was really animated in DeLeon's corner and DeLeon was nodding in agreement. 2:2
0:34 McKenzie is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on DeLeon. 2:2
0:42 McKenzie lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:4
0:51 DeLeon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McKenzie with an uppercut. 4:4
1:01 McKenzie lands a stinging jab. 4:6
1:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:6
1:20 A brutal cross from Ovill McKenzie connects to the solar plexus! 4:10
1:20 DeLeon looks shaken! 4:10
1:34 DeLeon and McKenzie are in a clinch, Perez Huerta hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:10
1:43 * Perez Huerta is telling McKenzie to quit hitting on the break. 4:10
1:56 DeLeon has McKenzie blocked in! 4:10
2:01 DeLeon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:10
2:07 DeLeon is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:10
2:19 DeLeon misses with that jab. 4:10
2:28 McKenzie ducks into an uppercut from DeLeon. 6:10
2:40 DeLeon pumps the jab into the face of McKenzie. 9:10
2:54 McKenzie traps DeLeon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 9:10
2:58 DeLeon tries to get free... Here comes Perez Huerta to break them up... 9:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Carlos DeLeon does a great job of moving as McKenzie tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 DeLeon is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:25 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as McKenzie locks up DeLeon's arms. 0:0
0:30 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:39 McKenzie tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:50 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:54 Hide the china because McKenzie is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:59 McKenzie traps DeLeon in the corner! 0:0
0:59 McKenzie likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or DeLeon's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
1:09 McKenzie has DeLeon pinned! 0:2
1:14 Considering the clinch McKenzie has on DeLeon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. DeLeon pushes him away. 0:2
1:24 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 0:2
1:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
1:37 DeLeon is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ovill McKenzie 0:2
1:42 McKenzie scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
1:51 DeLeon looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:4
2:04 DeLeon is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:4
2:19 Look out! That was a straight right by McKenzie! 2:9
2:19 DeLeon looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:9
2:36 Both fighters move in close as DeLeon goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:9
2:56 Carlos DeLeon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:9
3:00 That cross from McKenzie has some power behind it! 4:13
3:00 That blast sent DeLeon reeling into the ropes! 4:13
3:00 DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:13
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 McKenzie got some great advice from Floyd Mayweather Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 McKenzie has his arms wrapped around DeLeon... Now they separate. 0:0
0:24 Perez Huerta separates the two... 0:0
0:24 Ovill McKenzie is losing his legs... 0:0
0:31 McKenzie retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Carlos DeLeon is off target with that combination. 0:0
1:00 McKenzie cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. DeLeon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:07 DeLeon just misses with a huge shot as McKenzie chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
1:09 McKenzie lands the lead cross. 0:2
1:18 Carlos DeLeon bangs the uppercut home. 2:2
1:37 DeLeon lands a brutal uppercut! 6:2
1:37 That shot landed square and McKenzie felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:2
1:42 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 6:2
1:46 DeLeon throws another good combination that temporarily slows McKenzie. 8:2
1:55 Carlos DeLeon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
2:00 DeLeon is clinching... Ovill McKenzie is trying to free his gloves... They are under DeLeon's arms... 8:2
2:04 * The referee cautions Ovill McKenzie about leaning on DeLeon's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 8:2
2:21 A straight cross from DeLeon gets through McKenzie's guard. 10:2
2:21 * And now McKenzie is bleeding from that last punch! 11:2
2:21 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 11:2
2:37 DeLeon traps McKenzie in the corner! 11:2
2:37 DeLeon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:2
2:47 DeLeon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McKenzie. 15:2
2:52 McKenzie's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 15:2
3:00 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McKenzie. 15:2
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Perez Huerta jumps between them. 15:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 McKenzie'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
0:08 DeLeon fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:32 McKenzie misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:34 DeLeon rips a hook to the body. 4:0
0:48 McKenzie lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:57 DeLeon is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
1:02 McKenzie connects with a vicious hook! 4:6
1:02 DeLeon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:6
1:11 McKenzie wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:8
1:29 McKenzie looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:8
1:43 DeLeon clinches... McKenzie gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:8
1:53 Now they break clean. 4:8
1:59 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 4:8
2:03 DeLeon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
2:23 DeLeon usues his legs to avoid McKenzie's punches. 6:8
2:26 DeLeon lets a quick hook go, catching McKenzie moving in. 8:8
2:26 It looks like DeLeon has reopened McKenzie's previous wound because McKenzie is now bleeding once again. 8:8
2:26 McKenzie has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 8:8
2:26 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking McKenzie by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Ovill McKenzie's eye. 8:8
2:26 * 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 Perez Huerta is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 8:8
2:39 McKenzie can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:8
2:41 DeLeon connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 10:8
2:46 That swelling under the left eye of McKenzie is definitely getting worse. 10:8
2:51 DeLeon has McKenzie trapped in the left neutral corner... 10:8
2:55 DeLeon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McKenzie. 10:8
3:00 DeLeon uses his shoulder to force McKenzie out of the clinch. 10:8
3:00 It looks like DeLeon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:8
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Ovill McKenzie got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:06 As round 9 begins, blood is still visible on the face of McKenzie; 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 DeLeon lets his hands go inside, but Ovill McKenzie protects his body well. 0:0
0:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Carlos DeLeon's head! 0:4
0:19 DeLeon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:35 McKenzie tries to clinch, but DeLeon shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:4
0:40 McKenzie's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:4
0:50 DeLeon pins McKenzie's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
1:00 DeLeon finally lets go of McKenzie. 2:4
1:10 DeLeon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:25 That hook from DeLeon just missed. 2:4
1:43 DeLeon throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
1:55 DeLeon scores with the jab. 6:4
2:13 McKenzie fires a volley of punches but DeLeon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
2:15 DeLeon can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 8:4
2:15 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on McKenzie's face. 8:4
2:15 The claret is flowing stronger from the gash outside McKenzie's right eyebrow now. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 8:4
2:15 * Blood is trickling from the cut over McKenzie'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 Perez Huerta is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at McKenzie's facial wound. 8:4
2:15 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants McKenzie to stand and motioning for DeLeon to back up a little. Now Perez Huerta is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 8:4
2:30 McKenzie wraps up DeLeon... Neither fighter will break... 8:4
2:39 * Carlos DeLeon is told to quit hitting on the break by Perez Huerta. 8:4
2:57 Carlos DeLeon fires and misses. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. DeLeon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 8:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 McKenzie received a pep talk from Floyd Mayweather Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 McKenzie is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McKenzie is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ovill McKenzie still has distension. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Ovill McKenzie and DeLeon are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:23 Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 DeLeon has McKenzie cornered! 0:0
0:35 DeLeon ties up McKenzie... 0:0
0:50 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 0:0
0:59 DeLeon can't score with short uppercut inside. McKenzie got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
1:07 Referee Perez Huerta is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:14 McKenzie tries to drop the right hand over the top but DeLeon ducks under it. 0:0
1:26 DeLeon just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
1:38 DeLeon is either lucky or has radar. McKenzie's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
1:45 DeLeon goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
1:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
2:10 DeLeon pushes McKenzie away. 2:0
2:24 DeLeon is holding... 2:0
2:28 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 2:0
2:34 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:0
2:38 DeLeon smothers Ovill McKenzie's attack as McKenzie tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
2:57 * McKenzie lands a hard cross to the head and DeLeon is down!! 2:0
2:59 Perez Huerta starts the count... 2:9
2:59 1 2:9
3:00 * DeLeon is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 2:9
3:00 Perez Huerta wipes off DeLeon's gloves and waves the fighters together. 2:9
3:00 Carlos DeLeon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:8

Fight Result

Here's Dean Stone with the call...

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

Joel Elizondo, United States sees the fight 97 to 93

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan has it 96 to 94

Robert Grasso, United States scores the fight 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Carlos DeLeon!


Score Cards

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 97
Ovill McKenzie 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 93

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 96
Ovill McKenzie 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 94

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 97
Ovill McKenzie 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 30 30 30 30 28 28 30 30 30 24 290
Ovill McKenzie 27 27 27 27 29 29 27 30 27 30 280


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon Ovill McKenzie
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.30 2.70
Hooks / Round 5.50 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.40
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 2.90


Punches Landed / Round 23.00 13.80
Punches Missed / Round 69.20 51.80


Punching Accuracy 24.9% 21.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 201

Vassily Jirov vs Al Cole

Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2015-11-15, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nathan Palmer (United States), Yusaku Yoshida (Japan) and Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 4-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Al Cole - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:17 Cole moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:21 Jirov fires and misses. 0:0
0:29 Cole has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:37 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:42 Al Cole grabs and holds Jirov... 0:0
0:51 * Perez Huerta cautions Jirov for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
1:09 Jirov fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
1:19 Cole lands a cross to the body. 0:2
1:35 Cole voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
1:47 Cole steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
1:55 Al Cole misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
2:10 Jirov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
2:12 Cole bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
2:21 Vassily Jirov splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:4
2:37 That hook by Jirov jarred Cole! 7:4
2:37 That's the punch Jirov hoped to land! Cole looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:4
2:46 Jirov has Cole cornered! 7:4
2:54 Cole does a great job of moving as Jirov tries to work inside. 7:4
3:00 Jirov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:13 Jirov fires a left hand that Cole takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Jirov connects with a solid uppercut to Cole's head. 3:0
0:41 Cole slides along the far ropes. 3:0
0:49 Cole's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:53 Jirov pins Cole in the corner! 3:0
0:58 Jirov can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
1:00 Cole works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 3:2
1:17 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:2
1:26 Cole holds his arms up in disgust as Jirov holds him around his waist. 3:2
1:37 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 3:2
1:42 Jirov lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:2
1:55 Al Cole cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jirov had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:2
2:10 Jirov ambles toward Al Cole. 5:2
2:20 Jirov feints, looking for an opening. 5:2
2:23 The crowd comes to it's feet as Cole and Jirov engage in a furious exchange. 7:4
2:41 Al Cole takes a heavy hook downstairs. 11:4
2:41 Cole looks shaken! 11:4
2:58 Jirov fires and misses. 11:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Jirov is clinching... 0:0
0:21 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 0:0
0:25 Jirov's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 Jirov has Cole trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Jirov looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:39 Cole scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jirov's jaw. 2:2
0:49 Vassily Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:53 Cole traps Jirov's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 2:2
1:02 * Cole is using that shoulder like a third arm and Perez Huerta is letting him know he better clean it up. 2:2
1:21 Cole just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:2
1:23 A hard jab by Jirov gets in. 5:2
1:34 Jirov lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Cole took it well. 8:2
1:51 Jirov picks off the jab by Cole. 8:2
2:05 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Cole! 8:2
2:12 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:17 That cross from Cole just missed. 8:2
2:24 Jirov lands a strong cross! 12:2
2:24 Al Cole is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:2
2:40 Cole picks off the jab thrown by Jirov. 12:2
2:46 Cole's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:2
3:00 Cole's not even close with the jab. 12:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Perez Huerta to step in. 12:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Mayweather was extremely upbeat during the break with Cole providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Jirov catches Cole coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:12 Al Cole is staggered... 5:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:21 Jirov catches Cole with a nice cross. 8:0
0:33 Cole has Jirov pinned! 8:0
0:33 Cole gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:2
0:33 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 8:2
0:47 Jirov and Cole are in a clinch, Perez Huerta hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
1:02 Vassily Jirov uses his shoulder to force Cole out of the clinch. 8:2
1:06 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:2
1:09 Cole backs into the right corner. 8:2
1:14 Jirov looks to work the body, but Cole covers up nicely. 8:2
1:23 Cole is backed into his opponents corner... 8:2
1:23 Jirov lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 10:2
1:40 Vassily Jirov shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cole flush! 15:2
1:40 Cole is suddenly in trouble! 15:2
1:45 Cole now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:2
1:54 Jirov misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:2
2:04 Jirov is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:2
2:20 Jirov lands a strong hook! 19:2
2:20 Cole is reeling.. 19:2
2:33 Jirov scores with a winging right! Cole's head snapped back violently with that punch! 24:2
2:33 Cole looks stunned! 24:2
2:38 Cole's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 24:2
2:46 Jirov plods forward. 24:2
2:50 Both men go at it at ring center, with Jirov having the upper hand. 27:4
2:50 Jirov stuns Al Cole. Jirov has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 27:4
3:00 Cole moves into a neutral corner. 27:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 28:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:19 Cole is protecting the body nicely as Jirov fails to score inside. 0:0
0:28 Cole retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Cole smothers Jirov's attack as Jirov tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:35 Cole lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:49 Cole tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:56 Jirov pins Cole in the corner! 0:2
0:56 Cole eats a jab from Jirov 2:2
1:05 Cole is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
1:10 Vassily Jirov just misses with a huge shot as Cole chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
1:12 Cole throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
1:24 Cole eats a right-left from Jirov 4:4
1:42 Jirov's misses as Cole backpedals away. 4:4
1:44 Cole pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 4:7
2:01 Cole fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:7
2:16 Jirov lands a powerful hook right on the button! 8:7
2:16 That was a beautiful shot, Cole's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:7
2:28 Jirov traps Al Cole in the corner! 8:7
2:32 Jirov has his arms wrapped around Cole... Now they separate. 8:7
2:37 Referee Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 8:7
2:47 A big cross from Jirov lands with serious impact! 12:7
2:47 That punch may have stunned Cole momentarily. 12:7
2:51 Cole seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 12:7
2:56 Jirov goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 14:7
3:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 14:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Vassily Jirov and Cole leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Cole'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
0:09 Cole slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Jirov lands a paralyzing cross! 5:0
0:14 Jirov sent Cole reeling with that punch! 5:0
0:18 Cole is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:0
0:18 The swelling around Cole's right eye is worsening. 5:0
0:22 Jirov lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Cole on the end of that punch. 7:0
0:22 Jirov knows he has Cole hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:0
0:36 Jirov fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
0:47 Jirov is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 7:0
0:55 Jirov glances a hook off Cole's side. 9:0
0:55 Jirov wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:0
1:09 Jirov bulls his way inside, pushing Al Cole up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:0
1:18 Jirov cranks up the hook and connects to Cole's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:0
1:18 Al Cole is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 13:0
1:22 It seems every shot Al Cole takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 13:0
1:26 Cole retreats into the near right corner. 13:0
1:31 Jirov whiffs with the cross. 13:0
1:42 Cole comes in low. Vassily Jirov puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Jirov's arm off Cole's head. 13:0
1:47 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 13:0
1:51 Jirov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:0
1:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 13:0
1:59 Cole is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jirov 13:0
2:04 Cole is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 13:0
2:11 Jirov doesn't connect with the hook. 13:0
2:18 Jirov looks to his corner. 13:0
2:22 Jirov and Cole grab a quick breather. 13:0
2:29 Jirov is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 13:0
2:42 Jirov looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 13:0
2:49 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 13:0
2:54 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 13:0
3:00 Jirov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:0
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 14:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cole's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cole's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Cole goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:16 Cole slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:25 Jeff Mayweather knows Al Cole lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:26 Cole has Jirov trapped! 0:4
0:30 Cole throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:42 Watch Cole move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jirov off balance. 0:4
0:51 Cole is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:4
0:57 Cole has Jirov blocked in! 0:4
0:57 Cole doubles up to the body. He got Jirov's attention with those shots. 0:7
1:13 Cole lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:9
1:29 Cole telegraphed that shot and Vassily Jirov ducks under it easily. 0:9
1:36 There's a straight right by Jirov! 4:9
1:36 Al Cole seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:9
1:40 The increased swelling around the right eye of Cole is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:9
1:45 Cole lands a jab to the midsection 4:11
2:01 Jirov misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:11
2:04 Cole's jab connects to Jirov's head 4:13
2:13 Cole doesn't have to look for Jirov this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:13
2:25 Cole suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:13
2:34 Vassily Jirov takes a cross to the head from Cole. 4:15
2:38 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Jirov. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 4:15
2:47 Cole moves into a neutral corner. 4:15
2:51 Jirov wings a big left hand at Cole but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:15
2:54 Cole winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 4:17
3:00 It looks like Vassily Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Jade Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vassily Jirov and Cole square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn seemed to pump up Jirov between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Jirov'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 The swelling on the face of Cole is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cole still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jirov is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Cole a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:17 A quick jab to the body scores for Jirov 2:0
0:28 Jirov lands a jab to Cole's midsection 4:0
0:44 A short hook to the head by Al Cole 4:2
0:48 The swelling is increasing around Jirov's left. 4:2
1:05 Jirov lands a vicious cross! 8:2
1:05 Cole was stunned by that blow! 8:2
1:09 Cole seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:2
1:17 Jirov feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:2
1:26 Cole has Jirov pinned! 10:2
1:30 Cole lands a crushing uppercut! 10:6
1:30 That shot landed square and Jirov felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:6
1:47 Jirov moves to the center of the Ring taunting Cole with his hands by his sides. 10:6
1:54 Cole scores with a quick one-two to Jirov's midsection 10:8
2:07 Jirov tastes Cole's jab 10:10
2:16 Jirov shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:10
2:25 Cole has Jirov trapped in the lower neutral corner... 12:10
2:25 Cole fires a light jab to the stomach 12:12
2:30 Jirov's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:12
2:39 Cole tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jirov blocks it. 12:12
2:41 Jirov lands two hard body shots that made Cole grunt. 15:12
2:55 Cole pins Jirov's arms. Now they move apart. 15:12
3:00 Jirov pushes Cole away. 15:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Cole received a pep talk from Jeff Mayweather before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jirov is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cole's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Cole scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
0:11 Jirov is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:24 That punch actually went behind Cole's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jirov. 0:2
0:27 Cole hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jirov. 0:4
0:36 Some good body work by Cole, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:6
0:52 There's a hard shot off the top of Al Cole's head! 5:6
0:52 Cole seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:6
1:04 Jirov is trapped in his own corner... 5:6
1:04 Cole gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:8
1:09 Jirov is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:8
1:19 Cole has Jirov pinned! 5:8
1:24 Cole is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:8
1:26 * Jirov's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Perez Huerta to keep 'em up. 8:8
1:39 The swelling under Cole's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:8
1:44 Cole has Jirov trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:8
1:48 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Al Cole and Jirov are a tangle of arms. 8:8
2:03 Cole finally lets go of Jirov. 8:8
2:13 Jirov misses with that punch. 8:8
2:20 Cole tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jirov. 8:8
2:27 Cole scores with the jab. 8:10
2:31 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:10
2:50 Cole is holding on to Jirov. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:10
3:00 Perez Huerta separates the two... 8:10
3:00 Jirov seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jirov is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Cole's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Vassily Jirov lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:26 Jirov lands a brutal combination! 7:0
0:26 Cole is out on his feet after that violent combination! 7:0
0:36 Jirov has Cole trapped! 7:0
0:40 Jirov connects square to Cole's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 11:0
0:40 That blast sent Cole reeling into the ropes! 11:0
0:45 Its obvious that the swelling around Jirov's right eye is rapidly worsening. 11:0
0:54 Cole takes a hard combination from Jirov 16:0
0:54 Cole was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 16:0
1:07 And Cole tastes the power of a crushing cross from Jirov! 21:0
1:07 Al Cole takes a step back, obviously hurt! 21:0
1:11 Cole's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 21:0
1:20 Vassily Jirov throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cole but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 21:0
1:27 Al Cole slides into the corner... 21:0
1:32 A brutal combination from Jirov connects to the solar plexus! 26:0
1:32 Cole was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 26:0
1:40 Cole retreats into the near corner. 26:0
1:45 Jirov lands a devastating cross! 31:0
1:45 Cole is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 31:0
1:49 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Cole wants to continue but Perez Huerta has seen enough. This one is over and Jirov is the winner by TKO in round 10! 31:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 1:50 mark in Round 10 is...

Vassily Jirov!


Score Cards

Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 88
Al Cole 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 83

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 86
Al Cole 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 85

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 88
Al Cole 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 29 30 30 30 29 30 27 30 27 262
Al Cole 28 27 27 27 28 27 30 27 30 251


Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Al Cole
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 5.10
Hooks / Round 4.60 2.70
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.20
Combinations / Round 5.90 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 25.20 16.90
Punches Missed / Round 70.40 42.70


Punching Accuracy 26.4% 28.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Joe Calzaghe vs Andre Dirrell

Fight info: The Castle, Boston, MA, United States, 2015-11-15, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Martinez (Spain), Omar Fernandez (Argentina) and Claude Paquette (Canada), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 3-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Andre Dirrell - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Joe Calzaghe is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Dirrell attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:18 Calzaghe has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:22 Joe Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:44 Calzaghe ties up Dirrell. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:54 Referee Earle steps in to break it up. 2:0
1:06 Dirrell moves into the lower corner. 2:0
1:11 Calzaghe is circling his opponent. 2:0
1:20 Calzaghe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
1:20 Dirrell was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:0
1:29 Calzaghe lands the lead cross. 8:0
1:40 A quick combination from Calzaghe gets through. 10:0
1:59 Calzaghe lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Andre Dirrell on the end of that punch. 12:0
2:08 Calzaghe throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 14:0
2:21 Calzaghe has Dirrell trapped in the near right neutral corner... 14:0
2:25 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:0
2:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:0
2:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:0
2:47 The fighters are tangled up inside. Joe Calzaghe has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 16:0
2:55 Dirrell doesn't have to look for Calzaghe this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:0
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Calzaghe rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 16:0
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe glances a hook off Dirrell's side. 2:0
0:21 Calzaghe traps Dirrell in the corner! 2:0
0:21 There's a combination of punches from Calzaghe that score big. 5:0
0:37 Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 5:0
0:39 Andre Dirrell bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:2
0:54 Calzaghe fires a jab to the body 7:2
1:06 A quick jab from Calzaghe connects. 9:2
1:20 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:2
1:23 Dirrell delivers a solid cross to the body of Calzaghe. 9:5
1:43 Dirrell just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:5
1:56 Calzaghe feints, looking for an opening. 9:5
2:04 Andre Dirrell is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 9:5
2:06 The uppercut just landed by Dirrell is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:7
2:15 Calzaghe connects with a cross to Dirrell's body. 11:7
2:27 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 11:7
2:35 Calzaghe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Andre Dirrell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:7
2:46 Earle yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Andre Dirrell are a tangle of arms. 11:7
2:56 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 11:7
3:00 Joe Calzaghe spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 11:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Calzaghe has Dirrell pinned! 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:26 Dirrell lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 0:2
0:43 Joe Calzaghe bounces off the ropes, challenging Dirrell to come get him. 0:2
0:52 Dirrell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 0:2
0:59 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
1:10 Dirrell misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
1:17 Calzaghe lands a paralyzing combination! 5:2
1:17 It looks like Dirrell is hurt after taking those shots! 5:2
1:29 Andre Dirrell lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 5:4
1:41 Dirrell has Calzaghe trapped! 5:4
1:46 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Dirrell's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
1:53 Calzaghe lands a wicked combination! 9:4
1:53 Several solid punches score and Dirrell is rattled! 9:4
2:09 Dirrell backs into the lower corner. 9:4
2:14 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
2:16 Dirrell likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Calzaghe's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:6
2:30 That jab from Calzaghe just missed. 9:6
2:33 Joe Calzaghe leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Dirrell. 9:8
2:43 Calzaghe gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 11:8
2:57 Dirrell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dirrell rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Dirrell gets through Joe Calzaghe's guard. 0:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:17 Dirrell received a pep talk from Ace Miller before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Calzaghe tries a hook but Dirrell blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:4
0:32 The quickness and footwork of Calzaghe is definitely keeping Dirrell off balance. 0:4
0:41 Dirrell clinches... Calzaghe gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
0:52 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:56 Andre Dirrell pushes Calzaghe away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
1:00 Calzaghe doubles up with the hook to the body, but Dirrell is unfazed. 2:4
1:10 Calzaghe slides into his own corner... 2:4
1:14 Dirrell just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:4
1:17 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
1:26 Dirrell fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:6
1:45 Calzaghe frees himself from Dirrell's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
1:54 Andre Dirrell rips a hook to the body. 4:8
2:13 Dirrell grabs and holds Calzaghe... 4:8
2:18 Calzaghe pushes Dirrell away. 4:8
2:22 Calzaghe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:8
2:28 Thats a nice combination to the body by Dirrell. 4:10
2:46 Calzaghe's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:10
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 5:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:20 Calzaghe ties up Dirrell... 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:31 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:36 Calzaghe lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:45 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:58 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:08 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Dirrell tries to work inside. 4:0
1:29 Calzaghe grabs Dirrell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Earle has to force Calzaghe to let go. 4:0
1:38 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Dirrell out of the clinch. 4:0
1:43 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
1:56 Dirrell is trying to free his gloves from under Calzaghe's gloves. 6:0
2:01 Earle moves them apart. 6:0
2:12 Calzaghe is off target with that cross. 6:0
2:15 Dirrell bangs a right cross off the face of Calzaghe. 6:2
2:25 Dirrell has Calzaghe cornered! 6:2
2:30 Andre Dirrell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
2:32 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
2:46 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside, but Dirrell protects his body well. 8:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 8:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Dirrell has Calzaghe blocked in! 0:0
0:14 Dirrell pins Calzaghe's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:18 Earle steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:28 Dirrell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:30 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:51 Calzaghe is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dirrell to chase him. 2:0
0:58 Dirrell's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
1:00 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:0
1:04 Calzaghe connects with a right-left combo. 4:0
1:19 Dirrell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
1:30 Dirrell lands a smashing hook! 4:4
1:30 Calzaghe is reeling.. 4:4
1:44 Dirrell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
1:51 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:55 Dirrell has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Calzaghe. 4:4
2:07 Earle has to break the clinch. 4:4
2:19 Dirrell fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
2:26 Dirrell with a lead right to the head. 4:6
2:43 Dirrell is clinching... Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Andre Dirrell's arms... 4:6
2:48 Calzaghe works his way free! 4:6
2:58 Earle warns Calzaghe for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:6
3:00 Referee Earle separates the two... 4:6
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:6
3:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 4:6

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
0:30 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:38 A quick hook to the body by Calzaghe 2:0
0:54 Calzaghe gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Andre Dirrell. 4:0
1:07 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:15 Dirrell tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 4:0
1:35 Dirrell fires and misses. 4:0
1:41 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:48 Calzaghe dips and connects with a hook to the side of Andre Dirrell's head. 6:0
2:25 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Earle is going to have to sort this out. 6:0
2:29 Earle separates the two fighters. 6:0
2:39 Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
2:50 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 6:0
2:56 Calzaghe looks to his corner. 6:0
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 6:0
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Ace Miller seemed to pump up Dirrell between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Dirrell looks to work the body, but Calzaghe covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Dirrell flicks a lead right to the head of Joe Calzaghe. 0:2
0:36 Dirrell is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:36 Calzaghe lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Andre Dirrell to take a half step backwards. 3:2
0:46 Dirrell takes a cross to the head from Calzaghe. 5:2
0:55 Dirrell is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:2
0:58 Dirrell retreats into the left corner. 5:2
1:03 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Andre Dirrell. 5:2
1:05 Dirrell throws the hook and connects. 5:4
1:19 Dirrell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:4
1:30 Dirrell pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:4
1:40 Dirrell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
2:00 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 5:4
2:11 A nice three punch salvo from Calzaghe finds the mark. 8:4
2:25 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
2:29 Dirrell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe. 8:4
2:32 Calzaghe sneaks home the left cross. 10:4
2:48 * Earle is telling Calzaghe to watch holding and hitting. 13:4
3:00 Dirrell is fading... 13:4
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dirrell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Ace Miller was extremely upbeat during the break with Dirrell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dirrell's chin. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Calzaghe swings...and misses. 2:0
0:23 Those were mostly arm punches from Dirrell but several got through. 2:2
0:52 Dirrell scores with a winging right! Calzaghe's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:6
0:52 Dirrell has Joe Calzaghe in trouble after that punch! 2:6
1:10 Dirrell just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:6
1:30 Dirrell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:6
1:34 Dirrell looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:6
1:44 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 6:8
1:57 Calzaghe's misses as Dirrell backpedals away. 6:8
2:09 Dirrell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
2:17 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 6:8
2:25 Dirrell fires and misses. 6:8
2:33 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Calzaghe lands a short uppercut to the chin of Dirrell. 8:8
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ace Miller was really animated in Dirrell's corner and Dirrell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Dirrell slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Earle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Calzaghe locks up Dirrell's arms. 0:0
0:18 Earle breaks them up... 0:0
0:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:38 Dirrell looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:44 Referee Earle is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:0
1:07 Dirrell holds his arms up in disgust as Joe Calzaghe holds him around his waist. 0:0
1:11 Earle separates the two... 0:0
1:16 Dirrell lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
1:28 Dirrell retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:33 Calzaghe traps Dirrell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Earle breaks it up. 0:2
1:37 Earle pries them apart. 0:2
1:48 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:48 Dirrell lands consecutive uppercuts to Calzaghe's midsection. 0:4
2:12 Dirrell is giving Calzaghe a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
2:19 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
2:33 Considering the clinch Calzaghe has on Dirrell it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Dirrell pushes him away. 0:4
2:42 Calzaghe shoves Andre Dirrell away. 0:4
2:49 The action slows as Dirrell and Calzaghe measure each other up. 0:4
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:4
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 0:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Johnny Addie

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

Jose Martinez, Spain scores the bout 97 to 93 for Joe Calzaghe

Claude Paquette, Canada scores it even 96 to 96

Omar Fernandez, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 93 for ...

...Joe Calzaghe

Your winner by majority decision is Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Andre Dirrell 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 93

Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Andre Dirrell 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 93

Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 96
Andre Dirrell 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 29 27 290
Andre Dirrell 27 28 28 30 27 30 27 27 28 30 282


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Andre Dirrell
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.90 2.40
Hooks / Round 3.60 2.70
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.40
Combinations / Round 5.50 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 20.70 13.10
Punches Missed / Round 41.50 60.70


Punching Accuracy 33.3% 17.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Johnny Nelson Enzo Maccarinelli 2:1 Johnny Nelson TKO 3 10
Preliminary 1 Steve Collins Ray Close 3:1 Steve Collins UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Thomas Hearns Syd Vanderpool 3:1 Thomas Hearns TKO 5 10
Support Bout Carlos DeLeon Ovill McKenzie 7:1 Carlos DeLeon UD 10 10
Co-Feature Vassily Jirov Al Cole 3:2 Vassily Jirov TKO 10 10
Main Event Joe Calzaghe Andre Dirrell 3:1 Joe Calzaghe MD 10 10


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

I couldn't find Dave Hilton at Super Middle so Syd Vanderpool was brought in as a replacement for Tommy Hearns

Fist of Legend wrote:I couldn't find Dave Hilton at Super Middle so Syd Vanderpool was brought in as a replacement for Tommy Hearns

I will remove him from the fighters list immediately.

Jirov keeps up his pace. Not sure how the Candadian judge had the Calzaghe fight a draw, but a win is a win.