CRW Season Week 7 fights 17-20

[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Steve Little

Fight info: Fife Ice Arena, Kircaldy, Scotland, 2015-11-30, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Bennett (United States), Russell Naquin (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 3-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Steve Little - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:09 Little is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:16 Little's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:30 That cross from Little just missed. 0:2
0:32 Thats a nice combination to the body by Leonard. 2:2
0:42 Little connects with an uppercut to the head of Leonard. 2:4
0:56 Leonard has promised a good showing tonight. 2:4
0:59 * Leonard is told to watch the low blows by Mercante, Jr.. 4:4
1:17 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:4
1:20 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:25 Little looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 4:4
1:32 Little sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:6
1:47 Leonard rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:6
2:04 Little voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:6
2:09 Little steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:6
2:20 Steve Little's not even close with the combination. 6:6
2:30 Little takes a hard cross to the chin from Leonard. 9:6
2:50 Leonard ties up Little. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:6
3:00 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 9:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Little is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Little slips in a quick cross. 0:2
0:21 Little has Leonard blocked in! 0:2
0:25 Steve Little misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:32 Leonard connects square to Little's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 5:2
0:32 How is Little standing after that? 5:2
0:45 Little backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:50 Ray Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 5:2
0:52 A quick jab from Little connects. 5:4
1:05 Leonard has Little cornered! 5:4
1:10 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Little ducks under it. 5:4
1:17 A hard combination lands for Leonard. 8:4
1:34 Little grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:4
1:43 Mercante, Jr. has to break the clinch. 8:4
1:52 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Little. 8:4
2:01 Leonard finally lets go of Little. 8:4
2:06 Little steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:4
2:23 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Little's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
2:34 Leonard is clinching. Mercante, Jr. better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:4
2:39 Leonard and Steve Little each take a step back. 8:4
2:48 Little backs into the left corner. 8:4
2:48 Leonard glances a hook off Little's side. 10:4
3:00 Little can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Leonard and Little as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eileen Podesky exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Ray Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Little is trying to free his gloves from under Ray Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:29 Little is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 0:0
0:38 Little is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:54 Little fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 2:0
1:10 Mercante, Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Little's arms. 2:0
1:15 Mercante, Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:23 Ray Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:23 Little is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:2
1:23 Leonard reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:2
1:39 Little misses with that punch. 2:2
1:41 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
1:53 Both fighters are flailing away but Little is definitely landing the better punches. 6:5
2:05 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 6:5
2:10 Little isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 6:5
2:17 Little has Leonard trapped! 6:5
2:22 Little just misses with a huge shot as Ray Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:5
2:24 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:5
2:37 Those were mostly arm punches from Little but several got through. 8:7
2:53 Leonard leans on Little and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:7
3:00 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Little. 10:7
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Little wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:18 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Mercante, Jr. to break them up... 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Little received a pep talk from Jack Blackburn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 "Lightning" flicks a jab to Leonard's stomach 0:2
0:36 Little tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:39 Several solid punches from Leonard land, stopping Little in His tracks. 3:2
0:48 Little traps Leonard in the corner! 3:2
0:48 Little scores with a quick hook to the head of Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 3:4
1:00 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Little. 3:6
1:10 The fighters are at ring center... 3:6
1:10 Little lands a stinging jab. 3:8
1:26 Little fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 3:8
1:28 A cross lands for Leonard. Little didn't see that one coming. 5:8
1:43 Watch Little move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 5:8
1:57 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 5:8
2:01 Steve Little landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 5:12
2:01 Ray Leonard is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:12
2:15 Little throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:12
2:17 Leonard unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 7:12
2:31 Steve Little slides along the far ropes. 7:12
2:40 Steve Little is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 7:12
2:48 Little has Leonard trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:12
2:52 Little 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. 7:12
3:00 Little slides into a neutral corner... 7:12
3:00 Leonard's misses as Little backpedals away. 7:12
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 7:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Ray Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Little throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Little clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:34 Referee Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 0:2
0:39 Little pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:46 Little is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 0:2
0:55 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Little 2:2
1:04 Leonard is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:04 Little gets the cross through Ray Leonard's guard. 2:4
1:20 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 2:4
1:25 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Steve Little's shoulder. 2:4
1:35 Leonard pins Little in the corner! 2:4
1:40 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
1:54 Ray Leonard shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:4
2:03 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:07 Little just comes up short with the hook. 4:4
2:27 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Little. 4:4
2:29 Little throws the hook and connects. 4:6
2:46 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Steve Little's punches. 4:6
2:48 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:6
3:00 Little misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 7:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Ray Leonard pins Steve Little's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:16 Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:35 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:47 Leonard swings...and misses. 2:0
0:58 Leonard lands a strong cross! 6:0
0:58 Little is clutching his side! 6:0
1:07 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:0
1:11 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
1:23 Little has Leonard pinned! 8:0
1:23 some nifty bodywork Little as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:2
1:33 Little bangs the uppercut home. 8:4
1:42 Little slides into the corner... 8:4
1:46 Little holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 8:4
1:55 * The referee is cautioning Little 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 Mercante, Jr. isn't going to let it happen. 8:4
2:13 Little is getting frustrated as Leonard continues to hold on to him. Little is punching Leonard's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Mercante, Jr. pushes the fighters apart. 8:4
2:18 Mercante, Jr. separates them. 8:4
2:22 Ray Leonard is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:4
2:27 Steve Little is losing his legs... 10:4
2:35 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 12:6
2:44 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:6
2:49 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Little fails to score inside. 12:6
2:51 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 14:6
3:00 Steve Little moves into the far left corner. 14:6
3:00 Leonard traps Little's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante, Jr. breaks it up. 14:6
3:00 Mercante, Jr. separates the two fighters. 14:6
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:6
3:00 Little shows Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 14:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:29 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ray Leonard! 0:0
0:32 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:41 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Little. 0:0
0:43 Little finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 0:2
0:54 The fighters are at close quarters now as Little lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
1:07 Apparently Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug Little and force Mercante, Jr. to come separate them. 0:4
1:12 Mercante, Jr. moves them apart. 0:4
1:17 Little steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:24 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
1:27 Little scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
1:40 Little does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 0:6
1:51 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
2:05 Little tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
2:16 Steve Little doesn't connect with the hook. 2:6
2:24 Leonard pins Little in the corner! 2:6
2:28 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
2:30 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Little. 2:8
2:48 Leonard lands a wicked combination! 6:8
2:48 Little's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:8
3:00 Leonard connects with a solid uppercut! 10:8
3:00 Steve Little was shaken by that blow! 10:8
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 10:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Little square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn not only gave Little encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Little to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:19 Ray Leonard doubles up with the hook to the body, but Steve Little is unfazed. 5:0
0:33 Little is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:0
0:42 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Little ducks under it easily. 5:0
0:45 Little throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:2
0:58 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:2
1:01 Little dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 5:4
1:10 Leonard eats a jab from Little 5:6
1:21 Little retreats into the far corner. 5:6
1:25 Ray Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:6
1:27 Little scores with a nice right cross. 5:8
1:41 Leonard ties up Little... 5:8
1:50 Referee Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 5:8
2:03 Steve Little grabs and holds Leonard... 5:8
2:08 Mercante, Jr. is shouting at Steve Little to break! 5:8
2:23 Steve Little fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:8
2:25 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:8
2:30 The sting is starting to go from Little's punches... 7:8
2:35 Leonard has Steve Little trapped! 7:8
2:39 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:8
2:46 Steve Little is really focused in this round. 7:8
2:58 Ray Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:8
3:00 Mercante, Jr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 9:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Little circles around the ring. 0:0
0:23 Little's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Little leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:33 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Little. 2:0
0:48 Little cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:59 Mercante, Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Little has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 2:0
1:08 Mercante, Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
1:15 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:0
1:23 Little is holding... 2:0
1:33 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 2:0
1:38 Leonard has Little pinned! 2:0
1:38 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
1:52 Little works his way in and leans on Ray Leonard... 4:0
2:01 Little pushes Ray Leonard away. 4:0
2:11 Little works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
2:18 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
2:23 The quickness and footwork of Steve Little is definitely keeping Ray Leonard off balance. 4:0
2:28 Little has Leonard blocked in! 4:0
2:32 Little misses with that hook. 4:0
2:34 Leonard's jab connects to Little's head 6:0
2:43 Leonard moves into the right corner. 6:0
2:43 Little lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:2
2:52 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:2
2:57 Little is off target with that jab. 6:2
3:00 Ray Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 6:2
3:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 6:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Little pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:16 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
0:24 Little has Leonard trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:33 Mercante, Jr. breaks them up... 0:0
0:42 Little slips out of a corner, as Leonard attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:51 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Mercante, Jr. is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:56 Little uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
1:09 Little is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
1:14 Little lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:0
1:28 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Little this round. 0:0
1:35 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:0
1:42 Little wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:0
1:53 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
2:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
2:05 Leonard pushes Little away. 0:0
2:14 Little clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
2:18 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
2:26 Little lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 0:2
2:36 Little gets off a three punch salvo to Leonard's head. 0:4
2:45 Little has Leonard blocked in! 0:4
2:49 Leonard comes in low. Little puts a headlock on him. Mercante, Jr. knocks Little's arm off Leonard's head. 0:4
3:00 Mercante, Jr. has to break them apart. 0:4
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:4
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 1:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

Albert Bennett, United States has it 98 to 96

Russell Naquin, United States sees the fight 98 to 95

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the fight 98 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Steve Little 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96

Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Steve Little 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Steve Little 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 29 29 294
Steve Little 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 28 29 286


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Steve Little
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.90 4.30
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.60
Crosses / Round 5.10 3.40
Combinations / Round 5.30 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 2.70


Punches Landed / Round 21.80 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 43.60 75.00


Punching Accuracy 33.3% 19.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Sven Ottke vs Chris Eubank

Fight info: Fife Ice Arena, Kircaldy, Scotland, 2015-11-30, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rudy Ortega (United States), Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico) and Omar Fernandez (Argentina), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 4-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 3-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Ottke telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:23 The quickness and footwork of Chris Eubank is definitely keeping Ottke off balance. 0:0
0:33 Ottke looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:50 A flurry of light blows from Ottke scores to the body. 2:0
1:04 Eubank and Ottke are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
1:13 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:25 Eubank has Ottke trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:0
1:29 Eubank is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
1:40 Ottke can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
1:42 Eubank is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
1:55 Ottke scores with quick series of shots to the body of Chris Eubank. 4:2
2:08 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:08 Eubank leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ottke. 6:2
2:17 Ottke is trapped in the corner... 6:2
2:22 Ottke is trying to free his gloves from under Eubank's gloves. 6:2
2:32 Schiavone moves them apart. 6:2
2:41 Eubank is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:2
2:46 Ottke eats a jab from Eubank 6:4
3:00 Chris Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ottke blocks it. 6:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Ottke fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:21 Eubank is motioning with his gloves for Ottke to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:30 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 0:0
0:46 Eubank smothers Ottke's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:58 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:11 Ottke is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Eubank. 0:0
1:15 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:23 Ottke steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:33 Ottke is protecting the body nicely as Eubank fails to score inside. 0:0
1:35 Ottke lands a stinging jab. 2:0
1:51 Ottke can't score with short uppercut inside. Eubank got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
2:03 Ottke ties up Eubank... 2:0
2:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
2:17 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:0
2:20 Ottke lands a rapier like jab to the head of Eubank 4:0
2:30 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 6:2
2:42 Ottke gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Eubank with an uppercut. 8:2
2:54 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ottke digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Eubank. 10:2
3:00 Ottke has Eubank trapped! 10:2
3:00 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Ottke's punches. 10:2
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Schiavone jumps between them. 11:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosanna Pizzo exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:16 Ottke doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:29 Eubank lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:2
0:42 These guys are really going at it but Eubank looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:4
0:54 Ottke takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:6
1:04 Eubank lands a jab to the midsection 5:8
1:13 Eubank backs into the near right corner. 5:8
1:18 Ottke fires and misses. 5:8
1:28 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:8
1:28 Those were mostly arm punches from Ottke but several got through. 7:8
1:37 Ottke sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:8
1:49 Ottke is really focused in this round. 9:8
1:53 Ottke traps Eubank in the corner! 9:8
1:58 Ottke pins Chris Eubank's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:8
2:02 Eubank works his way free! 9:8
2:12 Eubank just comes up short with the combination. 9:8
2:14 Ottke bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 11:8
2:23 Eubank slides into the corner... 11:8
2:23 Ottke scores with a quick hook to the head of Eubank after Eubank missed with a wild shot of his own. 13:8
2:35 Ottke takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 16:8
2:48 Chris Eubank comes in low. Ottke puts a headlock on him. Schiavone knocks Ottke's arm off Eubank's head. 16:8
2:59 Schiavone has to break them apart. 16:8
3:00 Eubank holds his arms up in disgust as Ottke holds him around his waist. 16:8
3:00 Sven Ottke shoves Eubank away. 16:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ottke and Eubank go back to their corners. 16:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Eubank providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Eubank tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:27 Eubank finally lets go of Ottke. 0:0
0:27 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:36 Ottke lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:36 Eubank is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:53 Ottke fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:00 Ottke has Eubank blocked in! 4:0
1:00 Ottke gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:0
1:12 * Ottke has Eubank in a headlock as he rains down punches, Schiavone breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 9:0
1:35 Eubank lands a hard hook! 9:4
1:35 Ottke is suddenly in trouble! 9:4
1:55 Ottke looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 9:4
1:57 Eubank has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 9:7
2:06 Ottke doesn't have to look for Eubank this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:7
2:08 Ottke has Eubank pinned! 9:7
2:08 Ottke scores with a cross to the belly. 11:7
2:27 Schiavone has to pull the fighters away from each other as Eubank locks up Ottke's arms. 11:7
2:36 * Schiavone is halting the fight and warning Eubank for head butting. Eubank is pleading his case but to no avail. 11:7
2:54 Ottke scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Eubank. 13:7
3:00 Ottke retreats into the lower corner. 13:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jeff Fenech said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Eubank has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:13 Ottke is flicking the jab, trying to keep Eubank at long range. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Ottke pins Eubank's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:31 Schiavone breaks them up... 0:0
0:41 Ottke picks off the jab thrown by Eubank. 0:0
0:43 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:55 Ottke retreats to his opponents corner... 2:0
0:55 Eubank lands consecutive uppercuts to Ottke's midsection. 2:2
1:05 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
1:05 Eubank lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ottke on the end of that punch. 2:4
1:14 Chris Eubank dips and connects with a hook to the side of Sven Ottke's head. 2:6
1:35 Ottke misses with that punch. 2:6
1:42 Eubank lands a devastating hook! 2:10
1:42 Ottke is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:10
2:00 Eubank misses with that combination. 2:10
2:12 Ottke made Eubank look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Eubank would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:10
2:20 Eubank looks to his corner. 2:10
2:28 Ottke just can't find the range with that hook. 2:10
2:42 Eubank clamps Ottke's arms to his side and holds on until Schiavone breaks the hold. 2:10
3:00 Ottke tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 2:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 2:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Eubank's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 Eubank misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:30 Ottke picks off the jab by Eubank. 0:0
0:41 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 0:0
0:53 Eubank grabs Ottke's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Schiavone has to force Eubank to let go. 0:0
1:05 Eubank and Sven Ottke each take a step back. 0:0
1:12 * Schiavone is telling Eubank to quit holding and hitting. 0:3
1:30 Ottke is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:3
1:34 Eubank drops the right hand flush on Ottke's chin! 0:7
1:34 Ottke is staggered... 0:7
1:59 Ottke moves to the center of the Ring taunting Eubank with his hands by his sides. 0:7
2:09 Eubank wraps up Ottke. 0:7
2:13 Eubank uses his shoulder to force Ottke out of the clinch. 0:7
2:23 Eubank looks for a breather; he grabs Ottke and holds on. Sven Ottke pushes Eubank off and looks for an opening. 0:7
2:27 * Schiavone is telling Eubank to quit leaning on the neck. 0:7
2:46 A straight cross from Eubank gets through Ottke's guard. 0:9
3:00 Eubank backs into his own corner... 0:9
3:00 Sven Ottke is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Eubank's defense. 0:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 1:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Ottke looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:08 Eubank moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:13 Ottke's misses as Eubank backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 Eubank lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:24 Ottke's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:26 Eubank walks in to a glancing hook from Ottke. 2:2
0:35 Eubank retreats to his own corner... 2:2
0:35 Eubank and Ottke stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 4:4
0:52 Eubank frees himself from Sven Ottke's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
1:01 Ottke grabs Eubank. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
1:13 Schiavone separates the two... 4:4
1:18 Ottke forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Eubank. 6:4
1:33 Eubank pins Ottke in the corner! 6:4
1:33 Eubank's cross finds a home on Ottke's jaw. 6:6
1:47 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ottke. 6:6
1:59 Eubank just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:6
1:59 That series of punches rocked Eubank and he looks to be in trouble. 10:6
2:08 Eubank gets inside and fires a hook to Ottke's body. 10:8
2:19 Eubank is trapped in Sven Ottke's corner... 10:8
2:19 Ottke lands a stinging jab. 12:8
2:40 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:8
2:45 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 12:8
2:45 Eubank rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:10
3:00 Ottke appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:09 A cross to body by Ottke gets through. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Ottke moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 Eubank works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:41 Eubank has Ottke cornered! 2:2
0:45 Eubank tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ottke ducks under it. 2:2
0:47 Ottke's jab connects to Eubank's head 4:2
1:06 Eubank tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ottke. 4:2
1:08 Ottke doubles up with the hook to the body, but Eubank is unfazed. 6:2
1:25 Eubank wings a big left hand at Ottke but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:27 Eubank ducks into an uppercut from Sven Ottke. 8:2
1:47 Eubank tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
1:49 Ottke bangs the uppercut home. 10:2
2:03 Ottke has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Eubank. 10:2
2:13 Schiavone pries them apart. 10:2
2:18 Eubank's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:2
2:26 Ottke swings...and misses. 10:2
2:41 Eubank attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:2
2:43 Ottke gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:2
3:00 Eubank just comes up short with the combination. 12:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 12:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Eubank received a pep talk from Jeff Fenech before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Eubank lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:11 Ottke is clutching his side! 0:4
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:4
0:32 Ottke connects with a cross. 2:4
0:49 Ottke is challenging Eubank to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
0:54 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
1:09 Eubank is either lucky or has radar. Sven Ottke's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
1:11 Eubank fires a light jab to the stomach 2:6
1:21 Ottke traps Eubank in the corner! 2:6
1:21 Eubank tastes Ottke's jab 4:6
1:35 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
1:37 Thats a nice right hand from Sven Ottke. 6:6
1:51 Eubank lands a strong cross! 6:10
1:51 Eubank has Ottke in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:10
2:00 Eubank traps Sven Ottke in the corner! 6:10
2:04 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 6:10
2:07 Ottke misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:10
2:21 Eubank circles around the ring. 8:10
2:30 Ottke uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Eubank tries vainly to score. 8:10
2:32 Ottke lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:10
2:47 Eubank is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sven Ottke. 10:10
2:56 Now they break clean. 10:10
3:00 Eubank isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ottke fits. 10:10
3:00 It looks like Ottke has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:10
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Eubank's corner and Eubank was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Ottke is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Eubank dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:12 Eubank is fading... 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 0:0
0:36 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:41 Eubank is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:52 Eubank tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
1:02 Ottke throws the cross and scores to the head of Eubank. 2:0
1:11 Eubank slides into his own corner... 2:0
1:11 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Ottke. 5:2
1:23 Eubank is staying at the center of the ring. 5:2
1:23 Eubank snaps Ottke's head back with a jolting uppercut. 5:5
1:33 Chris Eubank slides into the corner... 5:5
1:38 Ottke slides along the far ropes. 5:5
1:45 Ottke goes downstairs with a quick combination. 7:5
2:01 Chris Eubank is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:5
2:06 Ottke is really fluid in his movement. 7:5
2:10 Eubank has Ottke blocked in! 7:5
2:15 Eubank lands a devastating uppercut! 7:9
2:15 That punch may have stunned Ottke momentarily. 7:9
2:27 Eubank goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 7:11
2:37 Eubank throws the hook and connects. 7:13
2:53 Eubank is holding... 7:13
3:00 Schiavone has to separate the two... 7:13
3:00 Eubank breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 8:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Eubank is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:08 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Eubank between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Ottke fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:19 OH! Eubank landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:19 Ottke is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:24 Eubank is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:4
0:34 * Eubank's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Schiavone to keep 'em up. 0:6
0:52 Ottke scores to Chris Eubank's midsection with a combination. 2:6
1:01 Ottke is keeping away from the ropes. 2:6
1:06 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Ottke and Eubank are a tangle of arms. 2:6
1:16 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 2:6
1:26 Ottke pins Eubank's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:6
1:35 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 2:6
1:41 A quick jab from Ottke connects. 4:6
1:54 Chris Eubank retreats into the far corner. 4:6
1:54 Ottke works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:6
2:03 Eubank is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:6
2:03 Ottke scores with several light punches to the head. 8:6
2:18 Eubank brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:6
2:23 Eubank clinches... Ottke gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:6
2:35 Eubank pushes Ottke away. 8:6
2:44 Ottke brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:6
2:49 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 8:6
2:56 Eubank traps Ottke's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:6
3:00 Schiavone separates the two... 8:6
3:00 Round 11 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Eubank just misses with a huge shot as Sven Ottke chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 The uppercut just landed by Ottke is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:29 Eubank scores big with that hook to the jaw of Ottke. Ottke took a step back after absorbing that shot. 2:3
0:48 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:55 Eubank lands a smashing hook! 2:8
0:55 Ottke is reeling.. 2:8
1:09 Eubank scores with a cross to the ribs. 2:10
1:23 Apparently Ottke feels it's a good strategy to hug Eubank and force Schiavone to come separate them. 2:10
1:33 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 2:10
1:48 Eubank cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
2:03 Eubank darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:10
2:18 Ottke feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:10
2:24 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 2:10
2:36 Ottke is circling his opponent. 2:10
2:52 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 2:10
2:58 Eubank fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:12
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 4:13

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

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

Rudy Ortega, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Sven Ottke

Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 115 to 114 for Chris Eubank

Omar Fernandez, Argentina scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Chris Eubank

The winner and new IBO champion by split decision is Chris Eubank!


Score Cards

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 116
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 113

Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 114
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 115

Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 113
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 29 30 30 29 28 27 29 30 27 27 30 27 343
Chris Eubank 30 27 27 28 29 30 28 27 30 30 27 30 343


Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.17 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.25
Crosses / Round 5.08 3.08
Combinations / Round 5.25 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 23.67 17.75
Punches Missed / Round 40.42 52.50


Punching Accuracy 36.9% 25.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 3 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Andre Ward vs Joe Calzaghe

Fight info: Fife Ice Arena, Kircaldy, Scotland, 2015-11-30, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Ovalle (United States), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Andre Ward - Record: 5-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 5-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:16 Ward traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ward's jaw. 0:2
0:46 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:52 Calzaghe is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:04 Andre Ward is forced into his own corner... 0:2
1:09 Calzaghe and Ward are in a clinch, Wright hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:18 * Calzaghe is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:2
1:44 Calzaghe takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:5
1:57 Ward tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 0:5
2:00 Calzaghe gets in a lead cross to Ward's body. 0:7
2:09 Calzaghe gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ward. 0:9
2:26 Calzaghe fires and misses. 0:9
2:29 Ward splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:9
2:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:9
2:50 Joe Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 2:9
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 3:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was really animated in Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe ties up Ward. 0:0
0:15 Wright separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Ward has Calzaghe trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 The fighters are tied up. Ward tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:29 Referee Wright has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Calzaghe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:42 Ward picks off the jab thrown by Calzaghe. 0:0
0:49 Ward just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:49 Calzaghe was hurt by those blows! 4:0
1:03 Calzaghe ties up Andre Ward. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
1:07 Wright breaks them up... 4:0
1:16 Ward doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
1:24 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:28 Ward really buried that punch into Calzaghe's ribs. 9:0
1:28 At least two of those shots really hurt Joe Calzaghe! 9:0
1:42 Calzaghe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 9:0
1:44 Ward lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:0
1:57 A cross lands for Joe Calzaghe. Ward didn't see that one coming. 11:2
2:13 Calzaghe takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 15:2
2:13 Joe Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 15:2
2:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
2:31 Calzaghe wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:2
2:34 Ward lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 17:2
2:51 Calzaghe is protecting the body nicely as Ward fails to score inside. 17:2
2:53 Ward tastes Calzaghe's jab 17:4
3:00 Ward leans on the ropes and motions for Calzaghe to come in. 17:4
3:00 Ward spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 19:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 2:0
0:15 Ward's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:16 Ward has Calzaghe blocked in! 2:0
0:16 * Ward continues to hammer away as he holds Calzaghe and Wright has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:0
0:33 Joe Calzaghe is motioning with his gloves for Ward to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:0
0:41 Ward catches Calzaghe coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:0
0:41 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Calzaghe is trying to hang on... 9:0
0:54 Andre Ward plods forward. 9:0
0:59 Ward is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Calzaghe lands a hook downstairs. 9:2
1:21 Ward dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Calzaghe back on his heels! 13:2
1:21 Calzaghe is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:2
1:30 Ward has Joe Calzaghe pinned! 13:2
1:35 Ward brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 13:2
1:43 Ward connects with a wicked hook to the head. 16:2
1:53 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 18:4
2:04 * Ward was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 20:4
2:34 Calzaghe wraps up Ward. 20:4
2:43 Wright steps in and breaks it up. 20:4
2:48 Ward slides into the corner... 20:4
2:48 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Calzaghe is scoring more than Ward. 22:7
2:57 Calzaghe leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ward. 24:7
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 26:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Ward just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows Calzaghe lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Calzaghe lands consecutive uppercuts to Andre Ward's midsection. 0:2
0:32 Joe Calzaghe lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Ward. 0:4
0:49 Calzaghe lands a solid uppercut! 0:9
0:49 Ward is clutching his side! 0:9
0:57 The fighters are trading punches and Calzaghe seems to have won that exchange. 2:12
0:57 Calzaghe has got Ward on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 4th. 2:12
1:11 Calzaghe tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:12
1:15 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:14
1:15 Calzaghe is raining blows down on Ward, who is obviously hurt. Calzaghe wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:14
1:24 Joe Calzaghe lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ward on the end of that punch. 2:16
1:24 Calzaghe has Ward in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 2:16
1:37 Ward just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:20
1:37 Ward is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:20
1:46 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:20
1:50 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:22
2:06 Calzaghe is holding Ward tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:22
2:10 Ward tries to get free... Here comes Wright to break them up... 2:22
2:22 Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 2:22
2:25 * Andre Ward going way too low with his punches and Wright has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:22
2:47 Ward and Calzaghe wade into each other with a fury, in violent exchange that saw both men give as good as they got. 6:24
3:00 Calzaghe clinches... Ward gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:24
3:00 Ward pushes Calzaghe away. 6:24
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Wright to step in. 6:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Ward pins Calzaghe's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:20 Wright has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Ward between rounds. 0:0
0:30 There's a straight right by Calzaghe! 0:4
0:30 "S.O.G." is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:39 Calzaghe has Ward trapped! 0:4
0:39 Calzaghe launches left a cross to the body. 0:6
0:53 Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:6
1:01 Calzaghe gets in a hook to the body of Ward. 0:8
1:15 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:8
1:38 That was a violent straight left by Calzaghe! 0:12
1:38 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 0:12
1:48 Calzaghe scores with a quick hook to the head of Ward after Ward missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:14
2:04 Calzaghe scores with a nice left cross. 0:16
2:13 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:16
2:18 Joe Calzaghe is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:16
2:23 Ward tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:16
2:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:16
2:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Ward is definitely landing the better punches. 3:18
2:52 Ward misses with that cross. 3:18
3:00 Ward throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:18
3:00 There's the bell. Ward wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 3:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Joe Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Ward does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Calzaghe's punches in close. 0:0
0:36 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ward. 0:2
0:50 Calzaghe smothers Ward's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:55 Wright separates the two fighters. 0:2
1:00 Ward hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Calzaghe. 2:2
1:09 Andre Ward lets a quick hook go, catching Calzaghe moving in. 4:2
1:19 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:23 Calzaghe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ward. 4:2
1:28 Wright moves them apart. 4:2
1:33 Solid bodywork by Ward as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:2
1:42 Ward backs into the near right corner. 6:2
1:47 Calzaghe continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:2
1:55 Ward throws a punch and lands. Calzaghe scores with a counter. Looks like Ward was a little more effective. 9:4
2:12 Calzaghe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:4
2:20 Ward is holding... 9:4
2:29 Now they break clean. 9:4
2:34 Calzaghe dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ward's head. 9:6
2:43 Both fighters let their hands go with Joe Calzaghe coming out on top in that melee. 11:9
3:00 Wright warns Calzaghe for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:9
3:00 Wright separates them. 11:9
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A quick hook to the body by Calzaghe 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Calzaghe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:33 Ward pummels Calzaghe, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:4
0:33 That punch may have stunned Calzaghe momentarily. 4:4
0:44 Calzaghe sneaks home the left cross. 4:6
1:02 Ward lands a devastating cross! 8:6
1:02 Calzaghe is hurt! 8:6
1:11 Calzaghe moves into the lower corner. 8:6
1:11 Ward ends that flurry with a stiff left hand! 11:6
1:28 Calzaghe frees himself from Ward's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:6
1:34 Ward lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:6
1:43 Calzaghe shoots the jab into the chest of Ward. 13:8
1:55 Calzaghe retreats into the upper corner. 13:8
1:55 Ward ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 15:8
2:09 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Andre Ward's defense. 15:8
2:11 Ward lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 17:8
2:20 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 17:10
2:30 Ward is pinned in his own corner... 17:10
2:30 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 17:12
3:00 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:12
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 17:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Ward providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Ward has Calzaghe cornered! 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe smothers Ward's attack as Ward tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:17 Ward takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:21 Ward is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:25 Ward is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:34 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:45 Calzaghe lands a brutal hook! 0:6
0:45 Ward looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
1:05 Calzaghe has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ward. 0:6
1:09 Referee Wright separates the two... 0:6
1:19 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
1:29 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:8
1:42 Calzaghe connects with a solid combination! 2:12
1:42 Ward is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:12
1:59 Joe Calzaghe cranks up the hook and connects to Ward's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:16
1:59 Ward's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:16
2:15 Calzaghe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:16
2:26 Calzaghe unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:18
2:36 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 2:18
2:40 Circling left, Andre Ward looks for an opening to fire a shot at Calzaghe. 2:18
2:53 Ward is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:18
3:00 Calzaghe works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:18
3:00 There's another round in the books. 3:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Ward pins Calzaghe's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:22 Ward uses his shoulder to force Calzaghe out of the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Ward lands a rapier like jab to the head of Calzaghe 2:0
0:40 Ward pins Calzaghe in the corner! 2:0
0:44 Ward wraps his arms around Calzaghe. 2:0
0:49 Ward and Calzaghe each take a step back. 2:0
0:53 Ward traps Calzaghe in the corner! 2:0
0:58 Ward looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Joe Calzaghe. 2:0
1:02 Calzaghe's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
1:05 Ward has Calzaghe trapped! 2:0
1:10 Ward patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Calzaghe little room to move. 2:0
1:14 Calzaghe and Andre Ward are leaning on one another, and referee Wright pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 2:0
1:21 Calzaghe slides into his own corner... 2:0
1:26 Ward misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
1:33 Calzaghe connects with a violent cross! 2:4
1:33 Ward suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
1:42 Ward doubles up with the hook to the body, but Calzaghe is unfazed. 4:4
1:55 Ward lands a short right hook to the head. 6:4
2:09 Ward doesn't connect with the cross. 6:4
2:16 Ward takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:9
2:16 Ward was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:9
2:32 Joe Calzaghe takes a cross to the ribs. 8:9
2:45 Calzaghe has Ward blocked in! 8:9
2:50 Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:13
2:50 Ward was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:13
3:00 Calzaghe swings...and misses. 8:13
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:13
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Ward lands an uppercut to the jaw. 2:0
0:44 Ward shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Calzaghe. 2:0
0:48 Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:51 Calzaghe scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
1:06 Calzaghe is blocked in his own corner... 2:2
1:11 Ward traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Wright breaks it up. 2:2
1:15 Ward pushes Joe Calzaghe away. 2:2
1:28 Ward wraps up Calzaghe... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
1:33 Calzaghe works his way free! 2:2
1:37 Calzaghe has Andre Ward pinned! 2:2
1:37 Calzaghe moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
1:50 Ward connects with a right-left combo. 4:4
2:11 Calzaghe is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:4
2:16 Andre Ward fires and misses. 4:4
2:18 Calzaghe lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:6
2:27 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Calzaghe blasts home a hook. 4:8
2:41 Calzaghe pins Ward's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:8
2:46 Joe Calzaghe finally lets go of Andre Ward. 4:8
2:50 Joe Calzaghe throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:10
3:00 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 4:10
3:00 Calzaghe picks off the cross by Ward. 4:10
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:10
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ward's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe traps Ward in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Wright is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:22 Wright is shouting at Calzaghe to break! 0:0
0:26 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Calzaghe. Now it's up to Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:32 Ward whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:38 Calzaghe has Ward trapped! 0:0
0:43 Joe Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:45 Ward misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:0
1:01 Calzaghe will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
1:06 Wright has to break the clinch. 2:0
1:15 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Ward either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:17 Ward scores with quick series of shots to the body of Calzaghe. 4:0
1:31 Calzaghe traps Ward's gloves under his arms, forcing Wright to break them up. 4:0
1:36 Wright moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:48 Calzaghe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ward flush! 4:5
1:48 What a devastating shot, Ward looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:5
2:02 Calzaghe is clinching. Wright better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:5
2:12 Joe Calzaghe shoves Ward away. 4:5
2:17 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:5
2:21 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 6:7
2:41 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that cross. 6:7
2:55 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 6:7
2:57 Ward lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 8:7
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 12. 0:0
0:12 Ward's cross finds a home on Calzaghe's jaw. 2:0
0:21 Ward received a pep talk from Peter Manfredo Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:27 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 2:0
0:33 Andre Ward lands a paralyzing cross! 6:0
0:33 Andre Ward has Joe Calzaghe in trouble after that punch! 6:0
0:44 Ward lands a hook to the ribs. 8:0
0:56 Calzaghe backs into the far left corner. 8:0
1:00 Ward drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:0
1:00 Those punches hurt Calzaghe and he looks to hang on. 12:0
1:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
1:14 Ward's not even close with the jab. 12:0
1:16 Calzaghe lands a short uppercut in close. 12:2
1:33 Joe Calzaghe misses wildly with the hook. 12:2
1:45 Ward just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:2
1:53 Joe Calzaghe feints, looking for an opening. 12:2
2:01 Ward lands a hard cross! 16:2
2:01 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 16:2
2:10 Joe Calzaghe pins Ward in the corner! 16:2
2:20 Ward has Joe Calzaghe trapped! 16:2
2:24 Ward ties up Calzaghe... 16:2
2:33 * The referee is cautioning Ward about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 16:2
2:47 A quick jab to the body scores for Calzaghe 16:4
3:00 That punch actually went behind Ward's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Calzaghe. 16:4
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ward's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 16:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Ward scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:14 Calzaghe is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:27 Calzaghe is off target with that uppercut. 2:0
0:38 Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves from under Ward's gloves. 2:0
0:47 Wright pries them apart. 2:0
0:55 Calzaghe pushes Ward back to gain room to punch. 2:0
0:58 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Calzaghe lands the right hand. 2:2
1:10 Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
1:27 Calzaghe bulls his way inside, pushing Ward up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:4
1:31 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:39 Ward just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
1:46 Ward gets the cross through Calzaghe's guard. 4:4
2:00 Ward grabs Calzaghe again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:4
2:05 Referee Wright steps in to break it up. 4:4
2:14 Calzaghe gets in a short cross to the body. 4:6
2:30 Joe Calzaghe pins Ward in the corner! 4:6
2:35 Joe Calzaghe moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ward. 4:6
2:39 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:47 Apparently Calzaghe feels it's a good strategy to hug Ward and force Wright to come separate them. 4:6
2:52 The Referee breaks it up... 4:6
3:00 Calzaghe knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:6
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 4:6
3:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:7

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Ward is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:18 Wright separates the two... 0:0
0:28 Calzaghe has Ward blocked in! 0:0
0:28 Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:45 Ward misses with that punch. 0:2
0:47 Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
1:03 "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe flicks a jab to Ward's stomach 0:6
1:15 Joe Calzaghe leans on Ward and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:8
1:32 Calzaghe charges in but Ward avoids the rush. 0:8
1:37 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
1:37 Those were mostly arm punches from Ward but several got through. 2:8
1:50 Ward misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
1:53 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:10
2:05 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Calzaghe seemed to get the better of it. 4:13
2:17 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 4:13
2:22 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:13
2:31 Joe Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:13
2:38 Ward takes a hard combination from Calzaghe 4:18
2:38 Ward was staggered by those punches! 4:18
2:43 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Ward. 4:18
2:53 Calzaghe really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:22
2:53 Ward in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:22
2:57 The swelling under Ward's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:22
3:00 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:22
3:00 Joe Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:22
3:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Wright jumps between them. 4:23

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ward's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ward's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:16 Joe Calzaghe got some great advice from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:17 Thats a nice left hand from Calzaghe. 0:2
0:29 Not much steam behind Ward's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:52 Ward fires a left hand that Calzaghe takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
0:59 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:04 Andre Ward uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Calzaghe tries vainly to score. 2:2
1:06 Ward with a lead left to the head. 4:2
1:11 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 4:2
1:18 Some nice infighting ends with Joe Calzaghe getting an uppercut in. 4:4
1:31 Calzaghe punishes Ward with a hook to the ribs. 4:7
1:53 * Calzaghe drives home a brutal combination to Ward's head and down he goes!!! 4:7
1:55 Wright starts counting... 4:16
1:55 1 4:16
1:56 2 4:16
1:57 3 4:16
1:58 4 4:16
1:59 5 4:16
2:00 6 4:16
2:01 7 4:16
2:02 8 4:16
2:02 * Ward beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 4:16
2:02 Wright wipes Ward's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Ward nods his head and the action resumes. 4:16
2:02 Ward is dazed as Joe Calzaghe looks to put him away! 4:16
2:11 Calzaghe traps Andre Ward in the corner! 4:16
2:11 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Ward but it scores points for Calzaghe none the less. 4:18
2:11 Calzaghe is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 4:18
2:33 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ward with an uppercut. 4:20
2:49 Joe Calzaghe and Ward are at close quarters as Calzaghe lands a hook to Ward's head. 4:22
3:00 Calzaghe grabs Ward. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:22
3:00 Wright has to break them apart. 4:22
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 4:22
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 4:23

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

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

Roy Ovalle, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Joe Calzaghe

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 143 to 142 for Andre Ward

Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 144 to 140 for ...

...Joe Calzaghe

Your winner and new IBF champion by split decision is Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 141
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 143

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 142

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 140
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 29 30 30 27 27 30 30 27 28 27 30 30 28 27 24 424
Joe Calzaghe 28 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 28 27 29 30 30 429


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.40 6.40
Hooks / Round 3.73 5.00
Crosses / Round 4.53 5.20
Combinations / Round 3.73 8.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 4.87


Punches Landed / Round 20.00 30.00
Punches Missed / Round 38.00 47.27


Punching Accuracy 34.5% 38.8%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 4 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Steve Collins vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Fife Ice Arena, Kircaldy, Scotland, 2015-11-30, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Blake Allen (United States), Steve Weisfeld (United States) and Paul Artisst (United States), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Steve Collins - Record: 4-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 5-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:24 Collins looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:35 Jones Jr looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:4
0:46 Collins has promised a good showing tonight. 0:4
0:53 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
0:58 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:05 Jones Jr comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. Florian knocks Collins's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:4
1:14 Collins finally lets go of Jones Jr. 0:4
1:19 Collins lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:4
1:33 Collins is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:4
1:36 Collins feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jones Jr's chin. 4:4
1:53 Collins is off target with that cross. 4:4
2:04 Watch Jones Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Collins off balance. 4:4
2:17 Collins continues to follow Jones Jr about the ring. 4:4
2:26 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
2:33 Jones Jr connects with a nasty hook! 4:8
2:33 That punch may have stunned Collins momentarily. 4:8
2:46 Collins moves into the far corner. 4:8
2:50 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 4:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jean Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Roy Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:13 Steve Collins works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:28 Jones Jr lands a paralyzing hook! 2:4
0:28 How is Collins standing after that? 2:4
0:45 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Collins locks up Jones Jr's arms. 2:4
0:49 Florian is shouting at Collins to break! 2:4
0:54 Collins's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:4
1:08 Jones Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
1:29 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Collins. 2:6
1:33 Collins tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 2:6
1:45 That cross from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 2:10
1:45 Collins's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:10
1:57 Collins backs into his own corner... 2:10
1:57 Those were mostly arm punches from Jones Jr but several got through. 2:12
2:09 Roy Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 2:12
2:13 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
2:13 Collins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:12
2:26 Jones Jr is blocked in his own corner... 4:12
2:26 Thats a nice right hand from Steve Collins. 6:12
2:35 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Collins this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:12
2:41 Collins scores with several light punches to the head. 8:12
2:54 Jones Jr leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Collins. 10:12
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr is flicking the jab, trying to keep Collins at long range. 0:0
0:27 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Collins's defense. 0:0
0:30 Collins let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Jones Jr's Head. 2:0
0:44 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:56 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
1:08 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:08 Jones Jr lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:2
1:28 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:32 Collins really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 6:2
1:32 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:2
1:42 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
1:47 Collins wraps up Jones Jr. 6:2
1:51 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 6:2
1:59 Jones Jr blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 6:5
2:12 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:5
2:16 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 6:5
2:23 Jones Jr glances a hook off Collins's side. 6:7
2:37 Collins leans on Jones Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:7
2:53 Jones Jr is moving like a ghost out there, as Collins trys in vain to corner him 8:7
2:58 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 8:7
3:00 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Collins. 8:7
3:00 Collins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Collins. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Jones Jr has Steve Collins trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:0
0:22 Jones Jr and Collins are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:31 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:35 Jones Jr connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:3
0:49 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:3
0:52 Steve Collins fires a jab to the body 4:3
1:07 Steve Collins tries to clinch, but Jones Jr shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:5
1:16 That was smooth combination from Roy Jones Jr as he lands effectively from the outside. 4:8
1:31 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 4:8
1:34 Jones Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 4:8
1:34 Jones Jr scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 4:11
1:44 Jones Jr is forced into his opponents corner... 4:11
1:44 These guys are really going at it but Jones Jr looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:13
1:57 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:13
2:05 Jones Jr lands a two punch combination to the body 7:15
2:10 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Collins. 7:15
2:19 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:15
2:26 Collins really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 11:15
2:26 Jones Jr is reeling.. 11:15
2:42 Jones Jr ties up Collins. 11:15
2:47 Now they break clean. 11:15
2:52 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 11:15
3:00 Collins is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:15
3:00 * The referee cautions Jones Jr about leaning on Collins's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 11:15
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Collins whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:22 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:25 Collins traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:30 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Collins! 0:0
0:37 Jones Jr lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:37 Collins is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:46 Collins scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Jones Jr in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:4
1:03 Collins tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 3:4
1:07 Collins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:4
1:21 Collins fires and misses. 5:4
1:23 Jones Jr drives the hook home. 5:7
1:39 Jones Jr takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:7
1:39 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 9:7
1:47 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:7
1:55 Jones Jr made Collins look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Collins would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 9:7
2:07 Collins misses with that combination. 9:7
2:09 Jones Jr lands a stinging jab. 9:9
2:24 Collins bulls his way inside, pushing Jones Jr up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:9
2:32 Collins slides into his own corner... 9:9
2:36 That combination from Jones Jr just missed. 9:9
2:39 Collins scores with a rapid fire combination. 11:9
2:54 Collins lets his hands go, but Jones Jr answers right back. 13:11
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 13:11
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 15:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:14 Collins holds his arms up in disgust as Jones Jr holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:32 Jones Jr shoves Collins away. 0:0
0:37 Collins slides into the corner... 0:0
0:41 Jones Jr swings...and misses. 0:0
0:44 Collins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
1:00 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Collins tries to work inside. 2:0
1:12 That uppercut from Collins has some power behind it! 6:0
1:12 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:0
1:26 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
1:32 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
1:37 Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Collins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
1:49 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 6:0
1:51 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Jones Jr just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 6:3
1:51 Collins comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Jones Jr leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 6:3
1:56 The swelling is increasing around Collins's right. 6:3
2:01 Collins retreats into the near right corner. 6:3
2:05 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:7
2:05 Collins was stunned by that blow! 6:7
2:14 Jones Jr pins Collins in the corner! 6:7
2:19 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:12
2:19 Those punches hurt Collins and he looks to hang on. 6:12
2:23 The swelling around Collins's right eye is worsening. 6:12
2:36 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:12
2:45 Roy Jones Jr grabs Collins again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:12
2:56 Florian separates them. 6:12
3:00 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 6:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Collins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Collins works his way in and leans on Jones Jr... 0:0
0:22 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Collins has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:32 Collins fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:44 Collins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:51 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:51 Jones Jr has Collins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:55 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Collins. 0:4
1:01 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jones Jr blasts home a hook. 0:6
1:15 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Collins... Now they separate. 0:6
1:27 Collins works his way free! 0:6
1:35 Steve Collins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:6
1:45 Jones Jr pins Collins in the corner! 2:6
1:49 Jones Jr grabs Collins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:6
1:54 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
1:58 Jones Jr doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Collins. 2:9
2:07 Jones Jr has Collins pinned! 2:9
2:12 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:9
2:23 Collins drives that short hook into Jones Jr's midsection! 6:9
2:23 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 6:9
2:33 Jones Jr scores with several quick blows to the head. 6:11
2:46 Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:11
2:53 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:11
3:00 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Collins's punches. 6:11
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Collins'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
0:14 Collins fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Gil Clancy not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Collins. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Collins backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 0:0
0:38 Collins connects with a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:38 Collins has Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
0:51 Collins fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 5:0
1:02 Collins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:0
1:14 Collins has Jones Jr cornered! 7:0
1:19 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 7:0
1:21 Roy Jones Jr shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:2
1:31 Collins has Jones Jr trapped! 7:2
1:35 Collins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 11:2
1:35 Jones Jr was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:2
1:45 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:2
1:49 Jones Jr traps Collins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 11:2
1:54 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Collins out of the clinch. 11:2
1:58 Collins pushes Jones Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 11:2
2:01 Collins has Jones Jr pinned! 11:2
2:01 A hard combination lands for Collins. 14:2
2:14 Collins connects with a vicious uppercut! 18:2
2:14 Jones Jr is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 18:2
2:23 Collins lands a short left hook to the head. 20:2
2:41 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 20:7
2:41 Collins was shaken by that blow! 20:7
2:58 Jones Jr pins Collins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 20:7
3:00 Collins pushes Jones Jr away. 20:7
3:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Collins and Jones Jr go back to their corners. 21:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Florian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Collins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Collins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Collins has Jones Jr trapped! 0:0
0:08 Collins fires a punch over the jab of Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:17 Gil Clancy seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 2:0
0:22 Collins's not even close with the jab. 2:0
0:34 Jones Jr clamps Collins's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 2:0
0:46 Florian moves them apart. 2:0
0:55 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:57 Jones Jr gets his head on the chest of Collins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
1:11 A big hook from Jones Jr lands with serious impact! 2:6
1:11 Collins staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:6
1:16 Collins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:6
1:23 Jones Jr rips a hook to the head. 2:8
1:37 Collins connects with a violent uppercut! 6:8
1:37 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 6:8
1:49 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Collins's ribs. 6:11
2:02 Roy Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 6:11
2:10 Collins lands a strong hook! 10:11
2:10 Roy Jones Jr is hurt! 10:11
2:27 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:11
2:45 Jones Jr and Collins each take a step back. 10:11
2:50 Collins has Jones Jr blocked in! 10:11
2:50 Collins bangs the uppercut home. 12:11
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Collins received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Collins'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
0:13 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:24 Collins leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:26 There's some nice hand speed. Jones Jr fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:31 The swelling under Collins's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:2
0:39 Collins connects with an uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 2:2
0:51 Jones Jr retreats into the far corner. 2:2
0:56 Collins is holding... 2:2
1:11 Florian has to separate the two... 2:2
1:20 Collins's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 2:2
1:35 Collins is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 2:2
1:45 Jones Jr pushes Collins away. 2:2
1:50 * Florian steps in and admonishes Collins for holding and hitting. 5:2
2:11 Jones Jr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Collins's head. 5:4
2:21 Collins scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 7:4
2:37 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
2:40 Roy Jones Jr feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:7
2:52 Jones Jr has Collins trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:7
2:52 Jones Jr throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Collins's jaw. 7:9
3:00 Collins fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 7:9
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Jean Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Collins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Collins still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Collins connects with a cross to Jones Jr's body. 2:0
0:18 Collins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Collins has Jones Jr cornered! 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:24 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
0:40 Jones Jr has Collins trapped! 6:0
0:40 Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:2
0:49 Jones Jr lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
1:03 Collins misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
1:06 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jones Jr who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:6
1:19 Jones Jr has Collins blocked in! 6:6
1:19 Jones Jr snakes the jab through Collins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:8
1:28 Jones Jr has Collins pinned! 6:8
1:37 Collins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:8
1:46 Jones Jr has Collins trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:8
1:50 Jones Jr back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Collins. 6:8
1:59 Collins feints, looking for an opening. 6:8
2:06 Collins lands a brutal cross! 10:8
2:06 Jones Jr is staggered... 10:8
2:22 Jones Jr circles around the ring. 10:8
2:35 Collins doesn't connect with the combination. 10:8
2:43 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 10:8
2:47 Collins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:8
2:54 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 10:8
3:00 Jones Jr traps Collins's gloves under his arms, forcing Florian to break them up. 10:8
3:00 Florian separates the two... 10:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:2
0:12 Collins is fading... 0:2
0:16 Collins is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:25 Collins grabs and holds Jones Jr... 0:2
0:40 Referee Florian separates the two... 0:2
0:48 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Jones Jr had the edge. 2:5
1:00 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 2:5
1:04 Jones Jr has Collins trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:5
1:17 Collins is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:5
1:20 Jones Jr scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:7
1:33 Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:7
1:35 Collins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:7
1:53 Roy Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:7
2:05 Jones Jr takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 9:7
2:05 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones Jr and he is stunned! 9:7
2:17 Collins gets off a three punch salvo to Jones Jr's head. 11:7
2:35 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Collins 15:7
2:35 That's the punch Collins hoped to land! Jones Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:7
2:40 It appears as if Roy Jones Jr has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:7
2:52 Collins wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:7
3:00 Jones Jr wraps up Collins... Neither fighter will break... 15:7
3:00 Florian has to break them apart. 15:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 12, forcing Florian to step in. 14:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Collins'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
0:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Steve Collins! 4:0
0:13 That shot buckled Jones Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:29 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Collins tries vainly to score. 4:0
0:31 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jones Jr can land a solid one. 4:2
0:43 Collins has Roy Jones Jr cornered! 4:2
0:47 Collins pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
0:56 Florian separates the two fighters. 4:2
1:05 Jones Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:2
1:05 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
1:10 Jones Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:2
1:24 Collins 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. 10:2
1:37 Steve Collins throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 10:2
1:40 Roy Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 10:4
1:55 Roy Jones Jr has Collins trapped! 10:4
2:00 Jones Jr just comes up short with the jab. 10:4
2:15 Jones Jr has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 10:8
2:15 That series of punches rocked Collins and he looks to be in trouble. 10:8
2:19 The swelling around Collins's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:8
2:32 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 10:8
2:35 Jones Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Collins on the end of that punch. 10:10
2:39 Steve Collins looks to be out of gas at this point. 10:10
2:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:10
2:44 Jones Jr rips a hook to the body. 10:12
2:54 Collins goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 12:12
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 12:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:12

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Collins leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Whitey Bimstein said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Collins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Collins from the outside. 0:3
0:26 Collins traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:3
0:31 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Steve Collins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
0:42 * Steve Collins walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:3
0:45 Florian starts the count... 0:13
0:45 1 0:13
0:46 2 0:13
0:47 3 0:13
0:48 4 0:13
0:49 5 0:13
0:50 6 0:13
0:51 7 0:13
0:52 8 0:13
0:53 9 0:13
0:53 * Collins manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:13
0:53 The fight will continue as Florian appears satisfied that Collins is OK. 0:13
0:53 Jones Jr has Collins in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 14th. 0:13
1:02 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 0:13
1:07 Jones Jr lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:17
1:07 Collins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:17
1:11 The swelling under Collins's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:17
1:20 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Collins covers up nicely. 0:17
1:31 Collins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 0:17
1:38 Jones Jr lands a rapier like jab to the head of Collins 0:19
1:38 Roy Jones Jr stuns Collins. Jones Jr has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:19
1:51 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Collins protects his body well. 0:19
1:58 Jones Jr ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:21
1:58 Collins is definitely in trouble. Jones Jr needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:21
2:11 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:21
2:18 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:21
2:23 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 0:21
2:39 Collins pins Roy Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:21
2:44 Florian steps in and breaks it up. 0:21
2:51 Collins retreats to his own corner... 0:21
2:51 Jones Jr misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:23
2:55 There has to be something done about the swelling around Collins's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:23
3:00 Jones Jr has Collins trapped! 0:23
3:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:23
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 0:24

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Steve Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Collins moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:18 Jones Jr slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:27 Leo Flynn knows Collins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:30 Collins pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:4
0:34 Florian yells at the fighters to separate but Collins and Jones Jr are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:39 Florian pries them apart. 0:4
0:48 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Collins. 0:4
0:54 Jones Jr's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:4
1:02 Jones Jr grabs Collins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Florian has to force Jones Jr to let go. 0:4
1:14 Florian separates the two... 0:4
1:26 Collins steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
1:29 Collins's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:4
1:36 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
1:38 Jones Jr slips in a quick cross. 0:6
1:43 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Collins change his style. 0:6
1:50 Jones Jr has Collins trapped! 0:6
1:55 Jones Jr slips out of a corner, as Collins attempts to trap him. 0:6
2:07 Apparently Jones Jr feels it's a good strategy to hug Collins and force Florian to come separate them. 0:6
2:16 Florian has to break the clinch. 0:6
2:21 Collins is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 0:6
2:25 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:36 Collins tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 0:6
2:40 Florian breaks them up... 0:6
2:45 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
2:50 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
2:52 Jones Jr gets in a hook to the body of Collins. 0:8
3:00 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:8

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

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

Blake Allen, United States sees the fight 146 to 140

Steve Weisfeld, United States scores the fight 145 to 140

Paul Artisst, United States scores it 144 to 141

And your winner and new WBA champion by unanimous decision Roy Jones Jr!!!


Score Cards

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Steve Collins 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 140
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 146

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Steve Collins 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 140
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 145

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Steve Collins 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 141
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Steve Collins 28 29 27 28 30 27 27 30 29 27 29 30 29 24 27 421
Roy Jones Jr 29 28 30 29 27 30 30 27 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 435


Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.67 3.73
Hooks / Round 3.60 5.87
Crosses / Round 4.00 7.00
Combinations / Round 3.47 4.73
Uppercuts / Round 3.47 4.07


Punches Landed / Round 19.20 25.40
Punches Missed / Round 70.67 35.67


Punching Accuracy 21.4% 41.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 7 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 1 / 1


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[armageto]

Good win for Calzaghe. I didn't think it was that close going to the cards, but I'll take the win.......

[gilgamesh]

Carl Froch wants Chris Eubank for Week 8.