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Marcelo Dominguez vs David Haye

Fight info: Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, 2015-12-6, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesse Reyes (United States), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Marcelo Dominguez - Record: 2-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: David Haye - Record: 2-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:17 Dominguez 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. 2:0
0:31 David Haye tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dominguez ducks under it. 2:0
0:38 Marcelo Dominguez bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:57 Dominguez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:00 Haye slides into his own corner... 4:0
1:00 Dominguez throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:0
1:13 Haye traps Dominguez in the corner! 6:0
1:18 Dominguez picks off the jab thrown by Haye. 6:0
1:32 Haye tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dominguez. 6:0
1:38 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 6:0
1:50 Dominguez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:0
2:15 Haye tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
2:39 Haye lands a solid cross! 8:4
2:39 Dominguez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:4
2:57 Dominguez fires and misses. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 9:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Dominguez and Haye leave their corners. 0:0
0:24 Haye is holding... 0:0
0:28 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Dominguez scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:50 Dominguez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:54 Haye's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
1:05 Haye attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:08 Dominguez scores with a quick one-two to Haye's midsection 4:0
1:29 Haye fires a left hand that Dominguez takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
1:31 Dominguez bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
1:47 Fans call for more action as Haye ties up Marcelo Dominguez. Esteves agrees with the fans and yells for Haye to quit playing games and fight. 6:0
1:52 Esteves has to separate the two... 6:0
2:12 Haye misses with that combination. 6:0
2:28 Haye fires a volley of punches but Dominguez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
2:30 Dominguez lands a short hook to the body. 8:0
2:48 Dominguez fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
2:50 Haye fires a jab to the body 8:2
3:00 Dominguez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Esteves jumps between them. 10:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Dominguez walks into a hard jab from Haye 0:3
0:28 Dominguez connects with an uppercut to the head of Haye. 2:3
0:37 Dominguez moves into the left corner. 2:3
0:42 Haye misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:48 Dominguez is trapped in the corner... 2:3
0:53 Haye misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
1:03 Dominguez catches Haye with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:3
1:16 Dominguez is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:20 Haye delivers a solid cross to the body of Dominguez. 4:6
1:37 Haye fires a lead right that Dominguez manages to avoid. 4:6
1:39 Dominguez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:6
1:53 Haye brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:6
1:57 David Haye 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. 6:6
2:10 Marcelo Dominguez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Haye blocks it. 6:6
2:17 David Haye drops the right hand flush on Dominguez's chin! 6:11
2:17 Marcelo Dominguez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:11
2:25 Dominguez doesn't have to look for Haye this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:11
2:31 Haye slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
2:36 Dominguez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:11
2:53 Haye retreats into a neutral corner. 6:11
2:53 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Haye scored more on that exchange. 8:14
3:00 Haye misses wildly with the Hook. 8:14
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Haye encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dominguez. Now it's up to Haye to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Dominguez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Dominguez and Haye are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:33 Dominguez finally lets go of Haye. 2:0
0:44 Dominguez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Haye had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:51 David Haye lands a hard hook! 2:4
0:51 Dominguez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
1:03 Dominguez pins David Haye in the corner! 2:4
1:08 Dominguez just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:4
1:14 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
1:22 Dominguez takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:8
1:22 Dominguez was stunned by that blow! 2:8
1:36 Dominguez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
1:43 Haye lands a powerful hook right on the button! 2:12
1:43 Dominguez is suddenly in trouble! 2:12
2:03 Dominguez pins Haye's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:12
2:12 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 2:12
2:21 Dominguez's misses as Haye backpedals away. 2:12
2:27 Dominguez looks to his corner. 2:12
2:38 Haye backs into his own corner... 2:12
2:43 A big combination from Dominguez lands with serious impact! 7:12
2:43 How is "Hayemaker" standing after those shots? 7:12
2:52 Dominguez fires a punch over the jab of Haye and gets it in for points. 9:12
2:52 Dominguez knows he has Haye hurt as he wades in swinging! 9:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez and Haye square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Dominguez received a pep talk from Dave Gorman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 David Haye scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:17 Dominguez retreats into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:17 Haye's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:26 Haye drives the hook home. 0:7
0:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:7
0:38 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Haye, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Dominguez's midsection. 0:10
0:55 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Haye rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:10
1:04 Haye misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:10
1:15 Haye is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Dominguez attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
1:20 Haye steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:10
1:26 Haye has Dominguez cornered! 0:10
1:31 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Haye has a vice-like grip on Dominguez. 0:10
1:35 Haye shoves Dominguez away. 0:10
1:40 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:10
1:44 Haye retreats to his opponents corner... 0:10
1:48 Dominguez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Haye. 0:10
1:53 Dominguez lands a short left hook to the head. 2:10
2:08 Haye whiffs with the combination. 2:10
2:11 Dominguez lands a hook to the ribs. 4:10
2:33 Haye moves to the center of the Ring taunting Marcelo Dominguez with his hands by his sides. 4:10
2:43 Dominguez circles around the ring. 4:10
2:55 Dominguez grabs and holds Haye... 4:10
3:00 Esteves separates the two... 4:10
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 5:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Dominguez traps Haye in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Dominguez doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:22 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:22 A quick jab from Dominguez connects. 2:0
0:31 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Haye lands a short uppercut to the chin of Dominguez. 2:2
0:41 Haye walks in to a glancing hook from Dominguez. 4:2
0:59 Dominguez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Haye back on his heels! 8:2
0:59 Dominguez has Haye in trouble after that punch! 8:2
1:08 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:2
1:12 Haye moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:16 Dominguez is clinching... 8:2
1:25 Dominguez and Haye each take a step back. 8:2
1:41 Dominguez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
1:43 Haye fires a light jab to the stomach 8:4
2:01 Dominguez just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:4
2:04 Not a lot on that hook to Dominguez's side, but it scored. 8:6
2:17 Haye doubles up to the body. He got Dominguez's attention with those shots. 8:9
2:29 Dominguez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:9
2:47 Dominguez is moving around the ring nicely. 10:9
3:00 Dominguez is literally dancing circles around Haye this round. 10:9
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Dominguez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Haye has Dominguez trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Haye grabs Dominguez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:15 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Dominguez for using his shoulder. 0:0
0:24 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:32 Dominguez backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:37 Haye is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:39 Dominguez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:56 Dominguez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of David Haye but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
1:02 Haye lands a paralyzing combination! 2:4
1:02 Dominguez was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:4
1:16 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:20 Dominguez does a great job of moving as Haye tries to work inside. 2:4
1:31 Haye fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
1:43 Haye lets his hands go inside, but Dominguez protects his body well. 2:4
1:55 Haye wings a big left hand at Dominguez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
1:57 Dominguez connects with a cross to Haye's body. 4:4
2:11 Dominguez slides into the corner... 4:4
2:28 Haye just misses with a huge shot as Dominguez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
2:36 Dominguez is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
2:40 Haye looks to work the body, but Marcelo Dominguez covers up nicely. 4:4
2:47 We have a lull in the action. 4:4
2:56 Dominguez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Haye's jaw. 6:4
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 6:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in David Haye's corner and David Haye was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Dominguez has Haye blocked in! 0:0
0:12 David Haye picks off the hook by Dominguez. 0:0
0:14 Haye leans on Dominguez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:37 Haye absorbs a cross to the body. 2:2
0:50 Haye is trapped in Marcelo Dominguez's corner... 2:2
0:50 Dominguez bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
0:59 Haye backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:04 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Dominguez! 4:2
1:11 A hard jab lands from Haye 4:5
1:27 Dominguez pins Haye's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:5
1:32 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Dominguez for using the shoulder. 4:5
1:50 Dominguez is challenging Haye to fight him and quit clinching. 4:5
1:54 Dominguez tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 4:5
1:59 Haye takes a combination from Dominguez. 6:5
2:11 Haye is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:5
2:22 That combination from Dominguez just missed. 6:5
2:24 Haye is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Dominguez's head. 6:8
2:57 Dominguez connects with a solid uppercut! 10:8
2:57 Haye staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:8
3:00 Haye is breathing heavily... 10:8
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Dominguez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dave Gorman's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Dominguez smothers Haye's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:19 Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Dominguez has Haye trapped! 0:0
0:24 Dominguez gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Dominguez is definitely keeping Haye off balance. 2:0
0:42 There's the uppercut from Dominguez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:55 Dominguez follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 7:0
0:59 Haye's tank is just about on empty. 7:0
1:04 Haye is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:0
1:07 Dominguez gets off a three punch salvo to Haye's head. 9:0
1:24 Dominguez takes a hard combination from Haye 9:5
1:24 Dominguez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:5
1:41 Dominguez fires and misses. 9:5
1:48 Haye lands a hard uppercut! 9:10
1:48 Haye just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:10
1:57 Marcelo Dominguez works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 11:10
2:06 Dominguez is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 14:10
2:21 That uppercut from David Haye lands with some authority! 14:15
2:21 That punch may have stunned Dominguez momentarily. 14:15
2:25 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Dominguez's right eye. 14:15
2:34 Dominguez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Haye. 14:15
2:47 Dominguez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:15
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 16:15
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 17:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Haye got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Dominguez'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
0:11 Haye is holding on to Dominguez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:15 Esteves pries them apart. 0:0
0:20 Haye ducks into an uppercut from Marcelo Dominguez. 2:0
0:39 Dominguez is protecting the body nicely as Haye fails to score inside. 2:0
0:41 * Esteves is telling Dominguez to keep his punches up. 4:0
1:02 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Haye who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
1:11 Haye is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
1:16 Dominguez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
1:30 Dominguez just comes up short with the jab. 4:2
1:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
1:42 Haye uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dominguez tries vainly to score. 4:2
1:44 Haye doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:4
1:57 Dominguez slips out of a corner, as Haye attempts to trap him. 4:4
2:14 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Esteves is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
2:18 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
2:23 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
2:26 Dominguez lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Haye's midsection. 6:4
2:38 Dominguez scores to Haye's midsection with a combination. 8:4
2:47 Dominguez has Haye pinned! 8:4
2:52 Dominguez slides along the far ropes. 8:4
3:00 Dominguez is blocked in his own corner... 8:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 10:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Haye is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. seemed to pump up Haye between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dominguez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Haye is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:30 That uppercut from Haye has some power behind it! 0:4
0:30 Dominguez was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:34 Dominguez is slowing up... 0:4
0:34 Dominguez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:4
0:43 Haye grabs Dominguez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force Haye to let go. 0:4
0:48 Esteves breaks them up... 0:4
1:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Dominguez's head! 0:8
1:00 Dominguez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:8
1:15 Haye really buried that punch into Dominguez's ribs. 0:12
1:15 Dominguez was hurt by those blows! 0:12
1:19 The swelling around Dominguez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:12
1:24 Dominguez moves into the near corner. 0:12
1:29 Haye telegraphed that shot and Dominguez ducks under it easily. 0:12
1:31 The uppercut just landed by Dominguez is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:12
1:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Haye! He snapped Dominguez's head straight back with that punch! 2:16
1:44 That's the punch Haye hoped to land! Dominguez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:16
1:49 Neither fighter has much left... 2:16
1:56 Dominguez gets in a hook to the body of Haye. 4:16
2:11 Haye shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dominguez flush! 4:20
2:11 It looks like Dominguez is hurt after taking those shots! 4:20
2:15 The increased swelling around the right eye of Dominguez is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:20
2:28 David Haye clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:20
2:37 Esteves separates the two fighters. 4:20
2:47 Haye lands a solid hook! 4:24
2:47 Marcelo Dominguez looks shaken! 4:24
3:00 Haye's not even close with the cross. 4:24
3:00 Haye seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:24
3:00 The bell stops the action as Marcelo Dominguez and Haye go back to their corners. 4:24

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Dominguez'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
0:11 Haye wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dominguez's defense. 0:0
0:13 Dominguez's cross finds a home on Haye's jaw. 2:0
0:28 David Haye is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:33 Marcelo Dominguez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:35 Dominguez eats a short cross from Haye amd backs away. 2:2
0:48 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 4:4
0:57 Dominguez pins Haye in the corner! 4:4
1:02 Dominguez misses with that punch. 4:4
1:04 * Esteves is halting the fight and warning Haye for a low blow. Haye is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:6
1:23 Haye unleashes a flurry of punches, but Dominguez answers right back. 6:8
1:27 Dominguez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:8
1:52 Haye lands a smashing hook! 6:12
1:52 Dominguez is clutching his side! 6:12
2:02 Dominguez working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:12
2:15 A brutal cross from Haye connects to the solar plexus! 8:16
2:15 Dominguez is hurt! 8:16
2:37 Haye can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:16
2:43 Dominguez cranks up the hook and connects to David Haye's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:16
2:43 Haye is staggered... 13:16
2:56 Both Haye and Dominguez have been outstanding in this round. 13:16
3:00 Haye misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:16
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 13:17

Fight Result

Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...

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

Leszek Jankowiak, Poland scores the bout 116 to 112 for Marcelo Dominguez

Jesse Reyes, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Marcelo Dominguez

The winner by majority decision is Marcelo Dominguez!


Score Cards

Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 114
David Haye 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 114

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
David Haye 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 112

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
David Haye 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 30 30 27 27 27 29 29 30 30 30 27 29 345
David Haye 27 27 30 30 30 28 28 27 27 27 30 28 339


Statistics
Categories Marcelo Dominguez David Haye
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.25 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.83 4.58
Crosses / Round 4.58 3.92
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 23.00 18.33
Punches Missed / Round 47.83 65.67


Punching Accuracy 32.5% 21.8%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1 1
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Frankie Liles vs Mikkel Kessler

Fight info: Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, 2015-12-6, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nobuaki Uratani (Japan), Daniel Talon (France) and Jean Louis Legland (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Frankie Liles - Record: 6-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 2-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:18 Liles clinches... Kessler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:22 Kessler pushes Liles away. 0:0
0:30 Kessler quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
0:38 Liles fires and misses. 0:0
0:45 Mikkel Kessler pushes Frankie Liles back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:53 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
1:02 Liles doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
1:04 Kessler buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
1:18 Kessler ties up Liles... 0:3
1:33 Mikkel Kessler and Liles each take a step back. 0:3
1:39 Liles looks to his corner. 0:3
1:49 Liles has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:3
2:03 Liles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Kessler's midsection. 5:3
2:20 Liles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kessler's defense. 5:3
2:22 Kessler lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:5
2:46 Liles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:5
2:48 Kessler goes downstairs with a quick combination. 5:7
3:00 Fans call for more action as Kessler ties up Liles. Christodoulou agrees with the fans and yells for Kessler to quit playing games and fight. 5:7
3:00 Christodoulou separates the two... 5:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Liles pins Kessler's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:23 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Liles does a great job of moving as Kessler tries to work inside. 0:0
0:37 Liles throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:58 Liles fires a lead right that Kessler manages to avoid. 2:0
1:11 Kessler has Liles trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:0
1:16 Kessler lands a hard cross! 2:4
1:16 Kessler has Frankie Liles in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
1:31 A hard jab to the stomach makes Kessler gasp!! 5:4
1:53 Kessler fires a left hand that Frankie Liles takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
1:56 Liles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:4
2:11 Kessler is pinned in his own corner... 7:4
2:11 Liles lands a jab to the midsection 9:4
2:29 Liles lands a strong hook! 13:4
2:29 That shot has Kessler hurt! 13:4
2:43 Liles leaves the jab just short. 13:4
2:57 He is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 13:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 13:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Liles gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:29 Kessler scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:2
0:46 Kessler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Liles. 2:2
0:48 Liles buries a jab in Kessler's stomach. 5:2
1:06 Liles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:2
1:08 Kessler scores with a quick one-two to Liles's midsection 5:4
1:21 Kessler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:4
1:26 Kessler fires a light jab to the stomach 5:6
1:42 Liles usues his legs to avoid Kessler's punches. 5:6
1:49 A brutal hook from Liles connects to the solar plexus! 9:6
1:49 Kessler is gasping for air!! 9:6
2:06 Liles swings...and misses. 9:6
2:20 Kessler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:10
2:20 Frankie Liles looks shaken! 9:10
2:37 Kessler connects with a nasty combination! 9:15
2:37 Frankie Liles is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:15
2:51 Liles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Kessler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:16 Those punches hurt Liles and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:30 Kessler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Liles flush! 0:8
0:30 That's the shot Kessler hoped to land! Liles looks bad after that series of blows. 0:8
0:42 Liles backs into the upper corner. 0:8
0:42 Kessler sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Liles. 0:11
0:51 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Kessler and Liles had their moments. 2:13
1:08 Liles misses wildly with the Hook. 2:13
1:14 Kessler's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:13
1:22 Liles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Kessler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:13
1:29 Kessler lands a smashing cross! 2:17
1:29 Liles is hurt! 2:17
1:42 Kessler is really focused in this round. 2:17
1:49 Liles frees himself from Kessler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:17
2:04 Kessler picks off the jab by Liles. 2:17
2:06 Kessler lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:19
2:23 Kessler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:21
2:35 Liles scores with a big left hand. That shot got Kessler's attention. 5:21
2:47 A hard jab lands from Liles 8:21
3:00 Kessler has Liles trapped! 8:21
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:21
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:21
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christodoulou motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:2
0:15 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Liles between rounds. 2:2
0:20 Kessler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
0:23 Kessler eats a right-left from Liles 4:2
0:36 Liles backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:40 Kessler circles around the ring. 4:2
0:51 He fires and misses. 4:2
0:53 Frankie Liles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
1:10 Frankie Liles works free! He backs to ring center, with Kessler following. 6:2
1:19 Frankie Liles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kessler. 6:2
1:28 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Liles and Kessler are a tangle of arms. 6:2
1:40 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 6:2
1:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
1:54 Liles pins Kessler in the corner! 6:2
1:54 Liles catches Kessler with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:2
2:07 Liles continues to pop the jab 10:2
2:21 Liles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:2
2:34 Liles and Kessler are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Frankie Liles having the edge. 13:4
2:43 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Liles. 16:4
3:00 Liles looks to work the body, but Kessler covers up nicely. 16:4
3:00 Liles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 18:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Danny Florio was really animated in Frankie Liles's corner and Liles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 A big cross from Mikkel Kessler lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:11 Liles is staggered... 0:4
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:21 Kessler lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:6
0:45 Kessler is off target with that jab. 0:6
0:56 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
1:01 Kessler is giving Liles a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:6
1:05 Liles gets off a three punch salvo to Mikkel Kessler's head. 2:6
1:18 Kessler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:8
1:27 Kessler tastes Liles's jab 4:8
1:39 Mikkel Kessler is blocked in his own corner... 4:8
1:44 Liles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:8
1:53 Liles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:8
1:55 Kessler with a stiff jab. 4:11
2:07 Kessler is really focused in this round. 4:11
2:10 Kessler is really focused in this round. 4:11
2:13 Kessler retreats into a neutral corner. 4:11
2:18 Liles has his arms wrapped around Kessler... Now they separate. 4:11
2:22 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 4:11
2:28 Liles is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 4:11
2:38 That cross from Kessler has some power behind it! 4:15
2:38 Liles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:15
2:54 OH! Liles landed the big hook flush! 8:15
2:54 That punch really rocked Kessler! 8:15
3:00 Liles fires a shot, but it glances off Mikkel Kessler's shoulder. 8:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles and Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Liles can't score with short uppercut inside. Kessler got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:16 Kessler dips to his left and catches Liles with a nice hook. 0:3
0:20 Liles is slowing up... 0:3
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:29 Liles slides along the far ropes. 0:3
0:39 Liles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 0:3
0:42 Mikkel Kessler punishes Liles with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Liles up. 0:6
0:54 Liles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:6
1:05 Liles is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:6
1:22 * Liles goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Mikkel Kessler!! 2:6
1:24 Christodoulou starts the count... 2:15
1:24 1 2:15
1:25 2 2:15
1:26 3 2:15
1:27 Liles is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 2:15
1:28 5 2:15
1:29 6 2:15
1:30 7 2:15
1:31 8 2:15
1:31 * Liles is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 2:15
1:31 Christodoulou is looking at Liles closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 2:15
1:31 Kessler picks up the pace sensing he can get Liles out of there! 2:15
1:35 Liles is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:15
1:39 Kessler has Frankie Liles pinned! 2:15
1:44 Kessler plants a hard cross in Liles's midsection. 2:18
1:44 Kessler won't want to let Liles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:18
1:53 Kessler has Liles cornered! 2:18
1:57 Kessler fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:18
2:03 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:20
2:03 Liles is definitely in trouble. Kessler needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 4:20
2:16 Frankie Liles moves into a neutral corner. 4:20
2:21 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 4:20
2:32 Kessler misses with that punch. 4:20
2:38 Liles retreats into the left corner. 4:20
2:43 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:20
2:50 Liles lands a hook to the ribs. 6:20
3:00 Frankie Liles grabs Kessler. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:20
3:00 Christodoulou is shouting at Liles to break! 6:20
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Liles is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Kessler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:13 Frankie Liles ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:31 Liles lands a brutal cross! 7:0
0:31 That's the punch Liles hoped to land! Kessler looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:0
0:41 Liles has Mikkel Kessler blocked in! 7:0
0:41 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 9:2
0:50 Kessler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:2
0:59 Kessler does a great job smothering Liles's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:2
1:01 There's a right cross from Kessler that lands flush. 9:5
1:01 * And now Liles is bleeding from that last punch! 9:6
1:01 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Liles. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 9:6
1:13 Not much steam behind Liles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:6
1:39 Liles just comes up short with the combination. 11:6
1:42 Kessler lands the lead cross. 11:8
1:56 Liles is holding on to Kessler. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:8
2:11 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 11:8
2:11 Frankie Liles eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 11:8
2:17 Liles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:8
2:21 Frankie Liles connects with a solid combination! 16:8
2:21 Kessler looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 16:8
2:26 Kessler looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:8
2:37 Liles moves into the lower corner. 16:8
2:37 Kessler bangs a right cross off the face of Liles. 16:10
2:46 Liles is trapped in Kessler's corner... 16:10
2:51 Mikkel Kessler drives that short hook into Liles's midsection! 16:14
2:51 Liles is reeling.. 16:14
3:00 Kessler picks off the jab thrown by Liles. 16:14
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Liles's corner men does a nice job on Liles's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Liles had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:09 Liles rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:14 Kessler is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:14 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Kessler. 2:0
0:19 Kessler slides into the corner... 2:0
0:24 The fighters are tied up. Frankie Liles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:28 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:41 That hook from Liles just missed. 2:0
0:52 Kessler and Liles grab a quick breather. 2:0
1:00 Watch Liles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Kessler off balance. 2:0
1:05 Kessler traps Liles in the corner! 2:0
1:09 Kessler is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Liles's defense. 2:0
1:14 Liles steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
1:24 Kessler's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
1:28 Liles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
1:46 Kessler's not even close with the hook. 4:0
2:06 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
2:06 Liles lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 6:0
2:16 Some nice infighting ends with Mikkel Kessler getting an uppercut in. 6:2
2:26 Kessler has Liles cornered! 6:2
2:26 Kessler sinks a stiff uppercut between Liles's elbows. 6:5
2:38 Liles is really focused in this round. 6:5
2:54 * Kessler drives home a brutal combination to Liles's head and down he goes!!! 6:5
2:57 Christodoulou points Kessler to a neutral corner and begins the count over Liles... 6:12
2:57 1 6:12
2:58 Liles rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 6:12
3:00 * Liles still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Christodoulou is taking a long look at him. 6:12
3:00 This bout will continue as Christodoulou signals to both men to fight. 6:12
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. 6:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Frankie Liles looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mikkel Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Kessler has Liles pinned! 0:0
0:07 The fighters are trading punches and Kessler seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:16 Danny Florio knows Frankie Liles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:3
0:21 That was a violent straight left by Liles! 7:3
0:21 Kessler appears shaken by those punches! 7:3
0:26 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 7:3
0:26 The swelling under Kessler's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:3
0:35 Kessler's misses as Liles backpedals away. 7:3
0:42 Liles slides into his own corner... 7:3
0:42 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Kessler can land a solid one. 7:5
1:02 Kessler just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:5
1:13 A quick hook to the body by Liles 9:5
1:26 You would think Liles had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Kessler looked trying to score there! 9:5
1:44 Liles gets caught with a hard left hook. 9:8
1:44 That punch has reopened a cut on Liles as once again you can see blood on the face of Liles. 9:8
1:44 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Liles's right eyebrow. 9:8
1:44 * Frankie Liles seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Liles's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 9:8
1:44 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Liles to stand and motioning for Mikkel Kessler to back up a little. Now Christodoulou is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 10. 9:8
1:49 It looks like Liles has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 9:8
1:53 Kessler is staying at the center of the ring. 9:8
1:53 Kessler gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:10
2:06 Both fighters are flailing away but Kessler is definitely landing the better punches. 11:13
2:16 Liles backs into a neutral corner. 11:13
2:20 Kessler throws a flurry of punches but Liles either blocks or slips them. 11:13
2:22 A flurry of light blows from Liles scores to the body. 13:13
2:27 Kessler's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 13:13
2:38 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 13:13
2:52 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 13:13
2:57 Liles misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 13:13
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:13
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Liles's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Liles eats a jab from Mikkel Kessler 0:2
0:28 Liles really buried that punch into Kessler's ribs. 4:2
0:28 Kessler is clutching his side! 4:2
0:41 Frankie Liles digs a short hook to ribs of Kessler. 6:2
0:46 The swelling under Kessler's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:2
0:59 Liles is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:02 Frankie Liles has Kessler cornered! 6:2
1:07 Mikkel Kessler is protecting the body nicely as Liles fails to score inside. 6:2
1:22 Liles grabs Mikkel Kessler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Christodoulou has to force Liles to let go. 6:2
1:31 Liles shoves Kessler away. 6:2
1:36 Liles scores with a glancing cross. 8:2
1:45 Kessler scores to Liles's midsection with a combination. 8:4
1:54 Kessler working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:6
2:10 Kessler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:6
2:20 Liles fires a solid combination. 10:6
2:33 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:38 Liles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Kessler. 10:6
2:53 Now they break clean. 10:6
2:57 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 10:6
3:00 Liles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kessler blocks it. 10:6
3:00 Kessler appears to have this fight under control. 10:6
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 9:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Liles got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 Kessler'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
0:13 Liles lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Kessler seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:34 Kessler's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:37 Liles has Mikkel Kessler trapped! 4:0
0:42 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Liles locks up Kessler's arms. 4:0
0:46 Christodoulou pries them apart. 4:0
0:55 Liles wings a big left hand at Kessler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
1:07 Frankie Liles misses with that jab. 4:0
1:09 Kessler's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
1:21 Kessler lands two hard body shots that made Liles grunt. 4:5
1:39 Liles wraps up Kessler. 4:5
1:48 Christodoulou separates them. 4:5
1:54 Liles scores with a nice left cross. 6:5
2:03 Liles has Kessler trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:5
2:03 Liles throws another good combination that temporarily slows Kessler. 8:5
2:12 Liles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:5
2:26 Liles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:5
2:28 Kessler connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 10:8
2:37 Liles pins Mikkel Kessler in the corner! 10:8
2:41 Frankie Liles telegraphed that shot and Kessler ducks under it easily. 10:8
2:56 Frankie Liles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:8
3:00 Liles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:8
3:00 Kessler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:8
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 10:8

Fight Result

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

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

Nobuaki Uratani, Japan sees the fight 116 to 111

Daniel Talon, France scores the fight 116 to 111

Jean Louis Legland, France scores it 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Mikkel Kessler!


Score Cards

Nobuaki Uratani Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Frankie Liles 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 8 9 10 10 111
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116

Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Frankie Liles 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 8 9 10 10 111
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Frankie Liles 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 8 9 10 10 112
Mikkel Kessler 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Frankie Liles 29 29 27 27 30 27 24 30 24 27 30 30 334
Mikkel Kessler 28 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 347


Statistics
Categories Frankie Liles Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 6.17 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.17
Crosses / Round 4.08 5.92
Combinations / Round 4.17 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.67 23.92
Punches Missed / Round 71.50 42.83


Punching Accuracy 24.1% 35.8%


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


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


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

Orlin Norris vs Denis Lebedev

Fight info: Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, 2015-12-6, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Rubenstein (United States), Sylvain Leblanc (Canada) and Leo Johnson (United States), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Orlin Norris - Record: 3-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Denis Lebedev - Record: 3-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:15 Norris is holding on to Lebedev. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:20 Referee Abainza separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Lebedev pushes Norris away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 Lebedev tries to muscle inside but Norris clinches him. 0:0
0:37 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:46 Norris back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lebedev. 0:0
1:03 Lebedev holds his arms up in disgust as Norris holds him around his waist. 0:0
1:08 Lebedev tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 0:0
1:13 Norris rips off a hook to Lebedev's mid section. 3:0
1:26 That was a violent straight right by Orlin Norris! 8:0
1:26 That series of punches rocked Lebedev and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
1:39 Norris has Lebedev trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:0
1:43 Lebedev is getting frustrated as Orlin Norris continues to hold on to him. Lebedev is punching Norris's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Abainza pushes the fighters apart. 8:0
1:52 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
2:01 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
2:05 Norris backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:0
2:16 Lebedev lands a solid hook! 8:4
2:16 Norris appears to be stunned! 8:4
2:30 Norris takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:8
2:30 That was a beautiful shot, Norris's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:8
2:40 Norris lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:8
3:00 Norris can't score with short uppercut inside. Lebedev got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abainza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Orlin Norris is motioning with his gloves for Lebedev to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:23 Norris lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:0
0:23 Lebedev gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:0
0:32 Norris has Lebedev pinned! 4:0
0:37 Norris doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
0:44 Denis Lebedev connects with a violent uppercut! 4:5
0:44 Norris is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:5
0:57 Norris is either lucky or has radar. Lebedev's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:5
1:04 Lebedev hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Norris. 4:7
1:04 Lebedev has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 4:7
1:17 Lebedev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norris. 4:7
1:23 Lebedev rakes Orlin Norris with some solid shots to the head and body. 4:10
1:23 Lebedev stunned Norris with that last shot and Lebedev's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 4:10
1:32 Lebedev lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:12
1:32 Lebedev senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:12
1:46 A big combination from Lebedev lands with serious impact! 4:16
1:46 Norris's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:16
1:50 There appears to be some minor swelling under Norris's right eye. 4:16
1:54 Norris moves into a neutral corner. 4:16
1:54 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Lebedev is scoring more than Norris. 6:19
2:13 Circling left, Lebedev looks for an opening to fire a shot at Norris. 6:19
2:19 Lebedev is really focused in this round. 6:19
2:22 Lebedev scores to Norris's midsection with a combination. 6:21
2:27 Norris's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:21
2:35 A straight cross from Lebedev gets through Norris's guard. 6:23
2:58 Lebedev fires a volley of punches but Norris was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:23
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:25

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lebedev rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lebedev has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Norris is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Orlin Norris still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Norris misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:34 Lebedev steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:41 * Norris is complaining and Abainza agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Lebedev. 0:3
1:05 The uppercut just landed by Norris is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:3
1:14 Lebedev scores with a punishing jab 2:6
1:19 The swelling under Norris's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:6
1:26 Norris slides into the corner... 2:6
1:31 Denis Lebedev looks to work the body, but Norris covers up nicely. 2:6
1:42 Denis Lebedev tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:6
1:54 Norris comes in low. Lebedev puts a headlock on him. Abainza knocks Lebedev's arm off Norris's head. 2:6
2:06 Norris pushes Lebedev away. 2:6
2:22 Norris pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:6
2:27 Lebedev is forced into his own corner... 2:6
2:27 Norris scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Denis Lebedev's jaw. 4:6
2:40 Lebedev is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:48 Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
2:55 Orlin Norris's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:6
3:00 Lebedev throws a flurry of punches but Norris either blocks or slips them. 4:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Norris and Lebedev go back to their corners. 5:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tara Hamilton exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Norris'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
0:13 Norris ties up Lebedev. 0:0
0:22 Abainza separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:32 Lebedev is challenging Orlin Norris to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:44 Norris pushes Lebedev back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:46 Norris has Lebedev trapped! 0:0
0:46 * Ouch, I felt that one Orlin Norris is being warned by Abainza to watch the low blows. 3:0
1:04 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 3:0
1:12 Norris is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:0
1:22 Orlin Norris voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:0
1:29 Lebedev lands a brutal cross to head of Orlin Norris. 3:3
1:43 Norris scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:3
1:43 Lebedev looks shaken! 7:3
2:01 Lebedev does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Norris's punches in close. 7:3
2:07 Lebedev lands a devastating cross! 7:7
2:07 Norris seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:7
2:12 Look for Lebedev to start to target Norris's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:7
2:24 Lebedev has freed himself from Norris. They move quickly to ring center. 7:7
2:29 Lebedev backs into a neutral corner. 7:7
2:29 Orlin Norris scores with several light punches to the head. 9:7
2:43 Watch Norris move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Lebedev off balance. 9:7
2:48 Norris is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:7
2:56 Norris is giving Lebedev a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:7
3:00 Lebedev is trying to free his gloves from under Norris's gloves. 9:7
3:00 Abainza separates them. 9:7
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 10:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris and Lebedev square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Norris'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
0:09 Lebedev lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:22 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Norris got the best of it. 3:4
0:26 That swelling under the right eye of Norris is definitely getting worse. 3:4
0:36 Lebedev misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
0:38 Norris finds a home for his jab, keeping Lebedev at bay. 5:4
0:52 Lebedev wraps up Norris... Neither fighter will break... 5:4
1:07 Referee Abainza has to separate the two... 5:4
1:11 Lebedev quickly pulls at his trunks. 5:4
1:19 Norris connects square to Lebedev's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 9:4
1:19 Lebedev is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:4
1:33 Lebedev misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:6
1:46 Norris misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:6
1:49 Denis Lebedev slips inside and lands a hook. 9:8
2:02 Orlin Norris really buried that punch into Lebedev's ribs. 13:8
2:02 Lebedev was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:8
2:17 Norris misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 15:8
2:31 Norris misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:8
2:34 The cross scores for Lebedev. He needs to throw that punch more often. 15:10
2:46 Lebedev moves into the left corner. 15:10
2:51 Norris works his way in and leans on Lebedev... 15:10
2:55 Norris uses his shoulder to force Lebedev out of the clinch. 15:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 15:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Lebedev between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Norris is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Lebedev retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:09 Orlin Norris scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:24 Lebedev is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:24 Norris lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:0
0:37 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:41 Norris swings...and misses. 4:0
0:53 Denis Lebedev slides along the far ropes. 4:0
0:58 We have a lull in the action. 4:0
1:13 Lebedev just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
1:13 Lebedev in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
1:23 Denis Lebedev pins Norris in the corner! 8:0
1:27 Goodness, what a shot!!! Lebedev is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 8:4
1:27 Norris appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:4
1:32 The swelling around Norris's right eye is worsening. 8:4
1:41 Norris pins Lebedev's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:4
1:56 The Referee breaks it up... 8:4
2:01 Norris is backed into his opponents corner... 8:4
2:06 Lebedev wings a big left hand at Norris but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:4
2:13 Lebedev steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:4
2:17 Lebedev pulls his trunks up. 8:4
2:27 Norris is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:4
2:29 Those were mostly arm punches from Lebedev but several got through. 8:6
2:42 Orlin Norris is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:53 Norris works free! He backs to ring center, with Lebedev following. 8:6
3:00 Norris whiffs with the combination. 8:6
3:00 Norris spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Norris's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Lebedev lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:11 The swelling is increasing around Norris's right. 0:2
0:15 Dennie Mancini not only gave Lebedev encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norris. Now it's up to Lebedev to implement it. 0:2
0:16 Lebedev eats a short cross from Norris amd backs away. 2:2
0:30 Norris is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lebedev attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
0:38 Norris backs into the right corner. 2:2
0:38 Lebedev throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Norris. 2:5
0:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:5
0:52 Lebedev misses with that hook. 2:5
1:09 Norris connects with a solid uppercut! 7:5
1:09 Lebedev looks shaken! 7:5
1:18 Both fighters are throwing but Lebedev is scoring more than Norris. 9:8
1:18 Norris won't want to let Lebedev off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:8
1:27 Norris traps Lebedev in the corner! 9:8
1:31 Norris just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:8
1:31 Lebedev was hurt by those blows! 13:8
1:40 Lebedev slides into a neutral corner... 13:8
1:44 Norris lets his hands go inside, but Denis Lebedev protects his body well. 13:8
1:56 Norris cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lebedev had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:8
2:02 Norris works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 15:8
2:02 Norris has Lebedev reeling. Norris can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 15:8
2:11 Lebedev tastes Norris's jab 17:8
2:11 Orlin Norris appears to have Lebedev out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Lebedev looks ready to go, as Norris closes in to try and end this fight. 17:8
2:24 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 17:8
2:33 Abainza moves them apart. 17:8
2:37 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:8
2:40 Norris lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Lebedev's midsection. 19:8
2:44 Lebedev is starting to suck wind... 19:8
2:52 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 21:10
2:57 The swelling under Norris's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 21:10
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 21:10
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 22:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norris and Lebedev leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norris's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norris's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Norris bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:13 Both Norris and Lebedev are really starting to wear down... 2:0
0:18 Lebedev takes a combination from Norris. 4:0
0:34 Lebedev tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:45 Lebedev is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
0:49 Norris traps Lebedev in the corner! 4:0
0:49 Norris lands a jab to Lebedev's midsection 6:0
1:01 Lebedev is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:0
1:10 That hook from Lebedev has some power behind it! 6:4
1:10 Norris's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:4
1:27 Norris takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:8
1:27 Norris is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:8
1:31 Norris is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:8
1:31 The swelling under Orlin Norris'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. 6:8
1:36 Norris has Lebedev cornered! 6:8
1:41 Norris fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:8
1:57 Norris fires and misses. 6:8
2:07 Norris connects with a solid uppercut to Lebedev's head. 9:8
2:12 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:8
2:17 Lebedev has Norris blocked in! 9:8
2:22 Norris takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:12
2:22 Norris looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:12
2:38 Apparently Orlin Norris feels it's a good strategy to hug Lebedev and force Abainza to come separate them. 9:12
2:42 Abainza has to separate the two... 9:12
2:50 Norris connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:12
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 11:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Norris'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
0:08 Lebedev lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:16 Lebedev got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:2
0:17 Lebedev let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Norris's Head. 0:4
0:22 Norris's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
0:26 Lebedev retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:26 Norris lands the lead cross. 2:4
0:35 Norris is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:4
0:44 Norris is really fluid in his movement. 2:4
1:02 Norris throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lebedev but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
1:09 Referee Abainza is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 2:4
1:13 That was a reckless uppercut from Norris but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:4
1:22 Norris cranks a hard cross to the body of Lebedev. 8:4
1:36 Norris misses with that punch. 8:4
1:43 Norris traps Lebedev in the corner! 8:4
1:43 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Denis Lebedev and Norris had their moments. 10:6
1:57 Lebedev fires and misses. 10:6
2:09 That combination from Lebedev just missed. 10:6
2:21 Orlin Norris's not even close with the hook. 10:6
2:34 Lebedev lands a strong uppercut! 10:10
2:34 Norris takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:10
2:50 Norris looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:10
2:58 Lebedev has Norris pinned! 10:10
3:00 Norris smothers Lebedev's attack as Lebedev tries to get off some shots inside. 10:10
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ray Arcel was really animated in Norris's corner and Orlin Norris was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norris's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norris's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Norris just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:21 Lebedev drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:21 Norris was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:25 The increased swelling around the right eye of Norris is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:5
0:37 Norris retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:41 Norris usues his legs to avoid Lebedev's punches. 0:5
0:53 Lebedev lands a wicked jab! 0:9
0:53 That blow connected solidly to the head of Norris and he is stunned! 0:9
1:05 Lebedev has Norris trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:9
1:10 Lebedev attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:9
1:25 Lebedev misses wildly with the Hook. 0:9
1:32 Norris lands a crushing hook! 4:9
1:32 Lebedev is clutching his side! 4:9
1:48 Norris tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lebedev blocks it. 4:9
1:55 Lebedev is keeping away from the ropes. 4:9
2:00 Lebedev just comes up short with the hook. 4:9
2:02 Norris slips in a quick cross. 6:9
2:22 Norris pins Denis Lebedev's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:9
2:27 * Norris is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:9
2:53 Denis Lebedev fires a lead right that Norris manages to avoid. 6:9
3:00 Denis Lebedev is protecting the body nicely as Norris fails to score inside. 6:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 6:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barring a knockout, it looks like this one is going to go right down to the wire. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Norris is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Lebedev is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:14 Norris dips and connects with a hook to the side of Lebedev's head. 2:0
0:31 Norris's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:43 Lebedev just misses with a huge shot as Norris chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:45 Norris gets in a short cross to the body. 4:0
0:57 Lebedev has Norris trapped! 4:0
1:02 Norris picks off the jab thrown by Lebedev. 4:0
1:04 Norris lands a rapier like jab to the head of Lebedev 6:0
1:26 Lebedev connects with a vicious combination! 6:4
1:26 Norris was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:4
1:31 The swelling around Norris's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:4
1:41 Lebedev connects with a nasty uppercut! 6:8
1:41 And Norris's in big trouble now! 6:8
1:54 Norris does a great job of moving as Denis Lebedev tries to work inside. 6:8
2:04 Lebedev has Norris trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:8
2:04 Lebedev scores downstairs with a hard cross. 6:11
2:21 Lebedev slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
2:25 Norris clinches... Lebedev gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:11
2:30 Abainza separates the two... 6:11
2:42 Lebedev misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:11
2:48 Norris drops the right hand flush on Lebedev's chin! 10:11
2:48 Lebedev was stunned by that blow! 10:11
2:57 Norris doesn't have to look for Denis Lebedev this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:11
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:11
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. 9:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Norris'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
0:13 Norris has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Lebedev. 0:0
0:25 Abainza separates the two... 0:0
0:37 Lebedev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norris. 0:0
0:39 Norris scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:0
0:55 Norris leaves the jab just short. 2:0
1:06 Norris is clinching... 2:0
1:11 Abainza breaks them up... 2:0
1:20 That punch actually went behind Norris's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lebedev. 2:0
1:23 some nifty bodywork Norris as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:0
1:32 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:0
1:36 Norris backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:40 Lebedev wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norris's defense. 4:0
1:55 Lebedev can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
2:02 Denis Lebedev steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:15 Norris moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:19 Lebedev is clinching. Abainza better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
2:31 Lebedev and Norris each take a step back. 4:0
2:36 Lebedev's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:0
2:44 Lebedev tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
3:00 Norris grabs and holds Lebedev... 4:0
3:00 Abainza is shouting at Norris to break! 4:0
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:0
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 4:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...

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

Albert Rubenstein, United States scores it 116 to 113

Sylvain Leblanc, Canada sees the fight 116 to 113

Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

The winner by unanimous decision is Orlin Norris!


Score Cards

Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Orlin Norris 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Denis Lebedev 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 113

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Orlin Norris 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 116
Denis Lebedev 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 113

Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Orlin Norris 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 115
Denis Lebedev 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Orlin Norris 29 27 28 30 30 30 30 28 30 27 28 30 347
Denis Lebedev 28 30 29 27 27 30 27 29 27 30 29 27 340


Statistics
Categories Orlin Norris Denis Lebedev
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.42 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.25 3.67
Crosses / Round 4.33 3.50
Combinations / Round 3.67 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 21.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 50.50 61.50


Punching Accuracy 29.4% 22.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Steve Collins vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, 2015-12-6, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Scott Morrison (United States), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Rudy Ortega (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Steve Collins - Record: 4-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 3-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:14 Collins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McClellan with an uppercut. 2:0
0:26 Steve Collins has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:40 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:48 McClellan is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:52 Collins fires and misses. 2:0
1:04 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McClellan's defense. 2:0
1:16 Steve Collins smothers McClellan's attack as McClellan tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
1:31 A brutal hook from McClellan connects to the solar plexus! 2:5
1:31 Collins looks shaken! 2:5
1:40 Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:5
1:45 McClellan tries to muscle inside but Collins clinches him. 2:5
1:54 Collins finally lets go of McClellan. 2:5
2:05 McClellan quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:5
2:12 That was a violent straight right by McClellan! 2:9
2:12 Collins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:9
2:32 Collins telegraphed that shot and McClellan ducks under it easily. 2:9
2:46 McClellan looks for a breather; he grabs Collins and holds on. Steve Collins pushes McClellan off and looks for an opening. 2:9
2:50 Krupenich is shouting at McClellan to break! 2:9
2:55 Collins has McClellan blocked in! 2:9
2:55 Collins is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:9
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Collins's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from McClellan. 0:3
0:20 McClellan connects with a violent cross! 0:7
0:20 That punch really rocked Collins! 0:7
0:28 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with McClellan providing some solid encouragement. 0:7
0:33 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but McClellan and Collins are a tangle of arms. 0:7
0:42 McClellan pushes Collins away. 0:7
0:50 McClellan takes a hard cross to the chin from Collins. 3:7
1:03 McClellan is really focused in this round. 3:7
1:09 Collins has McClellan pinned! 3:7
1:09 Collins connects with a cross. 5:7
1:22 Collins has McClellan trapped! 5:7
1:22 Steve Collins throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 7:7
1:32 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though McClellan seemed to get the better of it. 9:10
1:45 McClellan grabs Collins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force McClellan to let go. 9:10
1:54 Krupenich has to break them apart. 9:10
1:59 McClellan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:10
2:06 McClellan is clinching... Collins is trying to free his gloves... They are under McClellan's arms... 9:10
2:10 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 9:10
2:15 We have a lull in the action. 9:10
2:23 McClellan pummels Collins, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:14
2:23 Collins is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:14
2:37 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:14
2:40 McClellan goes downstairs with a quick combination. 9:16
3:00 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Collins locks up McClellan's arms. 9:16
3:00 * Krupenich is telling Collins to quit using the shoulder. 9:16
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Krupenich to step in. 8:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio knows Collins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 McClellan pushes Collins then steps away from him. 0:0
0:18 Solid bodywork by Collins as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
0:35 McClellan muscles his way inside. 2:0
0:44 Collins traps McClellan in the corner! 2:0
0:48 Collins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:53 McClellan and Collins trade punches in an even exchange. 4:2
1:13 McClellan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
1:20 McClellan backs into the lower right corner. 4:2
1:24 Steve Collins ties up McClellan... 4:2
1:33 Krupenich pries them apart. 4:2
1:42 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:44 McClellan rips a hook to the head. 4:4
1:54 Collins scores with quick series of shots to the body of McClellan. 6:4
2:15 Steve Collins lands a solid cross! 10:4
2:15 How is McClellan standing after that? 10:4
2:28 Collins misses with that combination. 10:4
2:35 Collins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:4
2:44 Collins lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 14:4
3:00 Krupenich warns Collins for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 14:4
3:00 Collins and McClellan each take a step back. 14:4
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:27 Collins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:45 McClellan grabs Collins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:50 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:54 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:57 Collins feints to the head before burying the hook in McClellan's side. 3:0
1:15 Collins fires and misses. 3:0
1:25 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
1:35 Collins unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 5:0
1:44 Both fighters let their hands go with McClellan coming out on top in that melee. 7:3
2:05 Collins is holding on to McClellan. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:3
2:09 The Referee breaks it up... 7:3
2:19 Collins picks off the jab thrown by Gerald McClellan. 7:3
2:47 Collins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:3
2:51 Referee Krupenich is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 7:3
2:59 McClellan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:3
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Krupenich jumps between them. 7:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins and McClellan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:05 McClellan received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 McClellan connects with a nasty combination! 0:4
0:12 Collins takes a vicious series of punches from Gerald McClellan and he is hurt! 0:4
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:24 McClellan retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:24 Steve Collins goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:4
0:33 McClellan lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 3:6
0:49 McClellan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Collins. 3:6
0:52 That was smooth combination from Collins as he lands effectively from the outside. 6:6
1:01 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:6
1:05 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:09 Collins wraps up McClellan... Neither fighter will break... 6:6
1:14 McClellan pushes Collins away. 6:6
1:18 McClellan connects with an uppercut to the head of Collins. 6:8
1:28 Collins catches McClellan with a right hand to the face. 8:8
1:50 Collins launches left a cross to the body. 10:8
2:03 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 10:8
2:08 McClellan lands a paralyzing hook! 10:13
2:08 Collins was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:13
2:21 McClellan is jockeying for position as he tries to force Collins back into the corner. 10:13
2:26 McClellan has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 10:13
2:34 McClellan holds his arms up in disgust as Collins holds him around his waist. 10:13
2:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:13
2:43 McClellan let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Collins's Head. 10:15
2:53 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 12:17
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 11:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in McClellan's corner and McClellan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 McClellan moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 Collins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McClellan. 0:0
0:30 Krupenich breaks them up... 0:0
0:30 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:39 McClellan works free! He backs to ring center, with Collins following. 0:0
0:48 Collins uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McClellan tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:51 Collins scores with a forceful jab. 3:0
1:07 McClellan ties up Collins. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:0
1:12 Now they break clean. 3:0
1:19 A cross lands for McClellan. Collins didn't see that one coming. 3:2
1:28 Collins is pinned in his own corner... 3:2
1:33 Gerald McClellan tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:2
1:39 McClellan is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:2
1:45 That cross by McClellan landed with authority. His glove nearly disappeared in Collins's stomach! 3:5
1:54 McClellan has Collins trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:5
1:59 McClellan ties up Steve Collins. 3:5
2:08 Krupenich separates the two... 3:5
2:21 Collins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:5
2:23 McClellan fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:8
2:36 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:8
2:40 McClellan lands a hard uppercut! 3:13
2:40 That's the punch McClellan hoped to land! Steve Collins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 3:13
2:53 Steve Collins is blocked in his own corner... 3:13
2:58 Gerald McClellan looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Collins. 3:13
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Collins! 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:19 Collins gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:28 Kenny Adams implored Collins to stay busy, to do more but Collins's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:29 McClellan retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:29 Collins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:41 Collins pins McClellan in the corner! 4:0
0:46 Collins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:54 Collins has Gerald McClellan cornered! 4:0
0:58 The fighters are tied up. Steve Collins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
1:07 Krupenich separates the two... 4:0
1:14 Collins lands a stinging jab. 6:0
1:30 Steve Collins slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:30 Gerald McClellan is really working that hook to the body of Collins. 6:3
1:39 McClellan slides into the corner... 6:3
1:39 Collins rips off a hook to McClellan's mid section. 9:3
1:48 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:3
1:48 Collins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:3
2:00 Collins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:3
2:10 McClellan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:3
2:22 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 13:3
2:31 Krupenich has to separate the two... 13:3
2:36 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 13:3
2:40 McClellan misses wildly with the Hook. 13:3
2:53 McClellan is holding... 13:3
3:00 McClellan shoves Collins away. 13:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 13:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:20 Collins clinches... McClellan gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:25 * Collins is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:34 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:43 Watch Collins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping McClellan off balance. 0:0
0:48 Steve Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 McClellan lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:52 Collins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:5
1:01 McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
1:01 Collins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:5
1:11 Collins is keeping away from the ropes. 2:5
1:11 Collins stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 4:5
1:15 Gerald McClellan needs to catch his second wind... 4:5
1:20 * McClellan is told to keep his punches up by Krupenich. 4:7
1:39 McClellan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:7
1:51 Collins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:7
1:54 Gerald McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
1:58 Collins grabs Gerald McClellan again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:7
2:03 McClellan tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 6:7
2:08 Collins snakes the jab through McClellan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:7
2:17 Fighters are exchanging blows! Collins scored more on that exchange. 11:9
2:29 Gerald McClellan moves into the lower right corner. 11:9
2:33 Collins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:9
2:38 He scores with a nice two-punch combination. 13:9
2:56 McClellan just comes up short with the combination. 13:9
3:00 Collins has McClellan trapped! 13:9
3:00 Collins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 13:9
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Collins between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Collins fires a shot, but it glances off McClellan's shoulder. 0:0
0:13 McClellan looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:13 Collins is fading... 0:0
0:21 Not much steam behind McClellan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:38 Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:43 McClellan pins Collins in the corner! 0:2
0:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as McClellan blasts home a hook. 0:4
0:59 McClellan comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. Krupenich knocks Collins's arm off McClellan's head. 0:4
1:08 * Krupenich steps in and admonishes Collins for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:4
1:22 Collins feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Gerald McClellan's jaw. 3:4
1:31 McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:31 Collins drills Gerald McClellan with a left and right and another left. 5:4
1:40 Collins traps McClellan in the corner! 5:4
1:40 Collins bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 7:4
1:53 Collins is clinching... 7:4
2:02 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 7:4
2:10 Steve Collins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or McClellan. 9:4
2:27 Collins clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 9:4
2:32 Collins uses his shoulder to force McClellan out of the clinch. 9:4
2:41 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McClellan blocks it. 9:4
2:53 McClellan is trying to free his gloves from under Collins's gloves. 9:4
3:00 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 9:4
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 9:4
3:00 There's the bell. Collins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 9:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 McClellan is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Collins a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:22 McClellan's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 McClellan lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:34 Collins is clutching his side! 0:4
0:50 Collins connects with a left-right combo. 2:4
1:04 Collins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:4
1:04 McClellan is gasping for air!! 7:4
1:19 Steve Collins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:4
1:28 Collins pushes Gerald McClellan away, looking for more space to work in. 7:4
1:35 Collins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving McClellan fits. 7:4
1:53 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:4
2:04 Collins is circling his opponent. 7:4
2:09 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
2:14 McClellan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Collins's punches in close. 7:4
2:21 Collins takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:9
2:21 Collins is reeling.. 7:9
2:25 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 7:9
2:34 That hook by Steve Collins jarred Gerald McClellan! 11:9
2:34 That shot buckled Gerald McClellan's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:9
2:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:9
2:52 Collins usues his legs to avoid McClellan's punches. 11:9
3:00 McClellan's misses as Collins backpedals away. 11:9
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 11:9
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 13:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:10 Steve Collins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:19 McClellan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:28 Danny Florio not only gave Collins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McClellan. Now it's up to Collins to implement it. 2:2
0:28 Collins lands two stinging combinations that stop McClellan in his tracks. 5:2
0:38 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Steve Collins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:2
0:47 McClellan moves into the lower corner. 7:2
0:51 Collins works his way in and leans on McClellan... 7:2
0:56 Referee Krupenich separates the two... 7:2
1:04 Collins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 9:2
1:20 McClellan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Steve Collins. 9:2
1:23 McClellan tries a hook but Collins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 11:2
1:39 Collins is literally dancing circles around Gerald McClellan this round. 11:2
1:48 Collins lets his hands go inside, but McClellan protects his body well. 11:2
1:59 Collins pins McClellan in the corner! 11:2
1:59 Collins lands two hard body shots that made McClellan grunt. 14:2
2:13 McClellan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Steve Collins. 14:2
2:20 Collins scores with a nice right cross. 16:2
2:29 Steve Collins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:2
2:46 McClellan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 18:2
2:52 Collins throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 20:2
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 20:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 21:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:12 McClellan lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:24 Collins is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:33 * Collins is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:2
0:35 Krupenich crouches over Collins as he starts the count 0:9
0:35 1 0:9
0:36 2 0:9
0:37 3 0:9
0:38 Collins makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:9
0:39 5 0:9
0:39 * Collins makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:9
0:39 Krupenich is looking at Collins closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:9
0:39 There's time for McClellan to finish Collins if he can do it. 0:9
0:48 Gerald McClellan traps Collins in the corner! 0:9
0:52 McClellan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:9
1:03 McClellan misses with that punch. 0:9
1:10 Collins retreats into the far left corner. 0:9
1:15 Gerald McClellan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:9
1:22 A quick jab to the body scores for McClellan 0:11
1:22 Collins was stopped cold by that punch! McClellan has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:11
1:39 McClellan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:11
1:45 Gerald McClellan digs two shots to the body and then rips Steve Collins with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:14
1:58 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:14
2:02 McClellan throws a flurry of punches but Collins either blocks or slips them. 0:14
2:21 McClellan really buried that punch into Collins's ribs. 0:18
2:21 Collins is hurt! 0:18
2:32 Collins scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:18
2:44 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, McClellan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Collins. 2:20
2:54 Collins traps McClellan in the corner! 2:20
2:58 Steve Collins pins McClellan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:20
3:00 Krupenich separates them. 2:20
3:00 Collins appears to have this fight under control. 2:20
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 1:21

Fight Result

Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...

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

Scott Morrison, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Steve Collins

Rudy Ortega, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Gerald McClellan

Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...

...Steve Collins

Your winner by split decision is Steve Collins!


Score Cards

Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 115
Gerald McClellan 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 112

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 114
Gerald McClellan 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 113

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 112
Gerald McClellan 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 28 27 29 29 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 24 341
Gerald McClellan 29 30 28 28 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 340


Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.17 2.33
Hooks / Round 4.75 4.33
Crosses / Round 5.25 2.67
Combinations / Round 5.17 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.75


Punches Landed / Round 25.00 16.92
Punches Missed / Round 39.83 39.00


Punching Accuracy 38.6% 30.3%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1




No cuts occured


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


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

Johnny Nelson vs Carl Thompson

Fight info: Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, 2015-12-6, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is John Coyle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Sylvain Leblanc (Canada) and Leo Birnbaum (United States), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 5-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Carl Thompson - Record: 3-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:19 Nelson works his way in and leans on Thompson. 0:0
0:31 Thompson just misses with a huge shot as Nelson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:33 Nelson fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:50 Thompson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:58 Nelson is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
1:02 Thompson landed a sharp combination that rocked Johnny Nelson back on his heels! 2:5
1:02 Nelson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 2:5
1:15 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:5
1:35 Nelson grabs and holds Carl Thompson... 4:5
1:40 Referee Coyle separates the two... 4:5
1:45 Nelson has Thompson trapped! 4:5
1:45 Johnny Nelson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:5
1:54 Nelson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:5
2:06 Thompson drills Nelson with a left and right and another left. 8:7
2:25 Nelson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:7
2:39 Thompson fires a lead right that Nelson manages to avoid. 8:7
2:41 The uppercut just landed by Nelson is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:7
2:50 Nelson connects with an uppercut to the head of Carl Thompson. 12:7
3:00 Thompson is forced into his opponents corner... 12:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Nelson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Nelson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:23 Dai Dollings not only gave Thompson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Thompson to implement it. 0:2
0:30 Thompson leans on the ropes and motions for Nelson to come in. 0:2
0:46 Nelson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Thompson tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:48 Nelson throws the hook and connects. 2:2
1:01 Nelson 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. 4:2
1:15 Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:2
1:15 Thompson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:2
1:29 Coyle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Thompson locks up Nelson's arms. 8:2
1:33 Referee Coyle has to separate the two... 8:2
1:37 Nelson is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:45 Nelson plods forward. 8:2
1:50 Johnny Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:55 A brutal hook from Thompson connects to the solar plexus! 8:6
1:55 Nelson looks shaken! 8:6
2:04 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Thompson scored more on that exchange. 10:9
2:23 Thompson has his arms wrapped around Nelson... Now they separate. 10:9
2:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:9
2:45 Thompson traps Nelson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:9
2:54 Coyle separates them. 10:9
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 12:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Thompson with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:28 Thompson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:35 Thompson slides into the corner... 0:2
0:39 Circling left, Nelson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Thompson. 0:2
0:47 Johnny Nelson snakes the jab through Thompson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:59 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:59 Nelson lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
1:08 Thompson backs into the upper corner. 4:2
1:08 Nelson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Thompson's jaw. Nelson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:2
1:22 Nelson swings...and misses. 6:2
1:28 Thompson connects with a nasty cross! 6:7
1:28 That shot landed square and Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:7
1:38 A nice combination to the body by Nelson. 9:7
1:47 Nelson doesn't have to look for Carl Thompson this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:7
1:51 Nelson is really focused in this round. 9:7
1:54 Nelson has Thompson cornered! 9:7
1:54 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 11:9
2:07 Thompson throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 11:11
2:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:11
2:28 Coyle moves in to break the clinch. 11:11
2:32 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 11:11
2:40 Nelson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 11:11
2:51 Nelson takes a hard combination from Thompson 11:15
2:51 Nelson was staggered by those punches... 11:15
3:00 Nelson does a great job smothering Thompson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:15
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings was extremely upbeat during the break with Thompson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Thompson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Johnny Nelson smothers Thompson's attack as Thompson tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:29 Nelson lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:29 Nelson has Thompson in trouble after that punch! 4:2
0:43 Nelson has Thompson pinned! 4:2
0:43 Thompson takes a cross to the head from Nelson. 6:2
0:57 Carl Thompson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nelson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
1:04 Nelson lands a solid cross! 10:2
1:04 Thompson is gasping for air!! 10:2
1:23 Nelson catches Thompson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:2
1:32 Nelson retreats into the upper corner. 12:2
1:46 Thompson is holding Nelson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 12:2
1:50 Thompson pushes Nelson away. 12:2
2:00 Thompson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Nelson a decent target to shoot for. 12:2
2:05 Nelson leans on Thompson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 14:2
2:22 Nelson unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 16:2
2:31 Thompson lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 16:4
2:48 Thompson lands a crushing uppercut! 16:8
2:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Nelson is trying to hang on... 16:8
3:00 Thompson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:12
3:00 That series of punches rocked Nelson and he looks to be in trouble. 16:12
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 16:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Thompson wings a big left hand at Nelson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Nelson traps Thompson in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Both fighters move in close as Nelson goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
0:35 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:2
0:53 Thompson fires a left hand that Nelson takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
1:00 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:2
1:04 Thompson pins Nelson in the corner! 4:2
1:08 Thompson traps Johnny Nelson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Coyle breaks it up. 4:2
1:17 Thompson and Nelson each take a step back. 4:2
1:26 That was a violent straight right by Thompson! 4:6
1:26 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
1:40 Thompson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nelson. 4:6
1:44 Referee Coyle steps in to break it up. 4:6
1:52 Thompson is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:56 Nelson retreats to his opponents corner... 4:6
1:56 Thompson rakes Nelson with some solid shots to the head and body. 4:9
2:05 Nelson and Thompson are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Nelson having the edge. 7:11
2:17 Nelson traps Thompson in the corner! 7:11
2:17 Nelson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Thompson with an uppercut. 9:11
2:33 Thompson is trapped in the corner... 9:11
2:37 Nelson lands a paralyzing hook! 13:11
2:37 Nelson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:11
2:52 Thompson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nelson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Nelson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Nelson bores in determined to maul Thompson 2:0
0:34 Thompson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:38 Nelson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Thompson and you could see him wince in pain. 5:0
0:50 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:55 Thompson connects with a violent uppercut! 5:4
0:55 That punch really rocked Nelson! 5:4
1:08 Thompson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 5:4
1:11 Thompson tries a hook but Nelson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:4
1:20 Thompson lands a big hook to the jaw of Johnny Nelson. Nelson was stopped cold by that shot. 7:7
1:37 Thompson pins Nelson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:7
1:41 Coyle has to break the clinch. 7:7
1:46 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 7:7
1:46 Thompson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:9
2:03 Thompson charges Nelson trying to get inside 7:9
2:07 Thompson has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 7:9
2:15 Thompson buries a hook to the body of Nelson. 7:12
2:32 Thompson takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:12
2:32 Thompson appears to be stunned! 11:12
2:44 Johnny Nelson walks in to a glancing hook from Thompson. 11:14
3:00 Thompson grabs Nelson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Coyle has to force Thompson to let go. 11:14
3:00 Coyle separates the two fighters. 11:14
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jennifer Searles exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Thompson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:2
0:17 Thompson moves into the far corner. 0:2
0:22 Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:24 Thompson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Nelson. 0:4
0:28 Nelson is starting to suck wind... 0:4
0:38 Nelson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
0:43 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:4
0:52 Thompson unleashes a fusilade of punches to Nelson's head. 2:7
1:09 Nelson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Thompson. 2:7
1:18 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:7
1:23 Thompson eats a left-right from Nelson 4:7
1:39 Nelson is either lucky or has radar. Thompson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
1:42 Nelson continues to pop the jab 6:7
1:55 Thompson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:7
2:05 Nelson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Carl Thompson can't throw punches, I guess. 6:7
2:09 Coyle has to separate the two... 6:7
2:14 Johnny Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 6:7
2:14 Thompson glances a hook off Nelson's side. 6:9
2:28 Thompson lands a strong hook! 6:13
2:28 Nelson is reeling.. 6:13
2:37 Nelson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:13
2:44 And Johnny Nelson tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Thompson! 6:18
2:44 Johnny Nelson looks stunned! 6:18
2:48 Nelson doesn't have much left... 6:18
2:48 * Nelson clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 6:18
3:00 Nelson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:18
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 7:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Kenny Adams was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:13 Thompson forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Nelson's head. 0:3
0:18 Thompson is running out of gas... 0:3
0:18 Johnny Nelson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 0:3
0:22 Nelson has Thompson trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:3
0:27 Nelson clamps Thompson's arms to his side and holds on until Coyle breaks the hold. 0:3
0:37 Coyle breaks them up... 0:3
0:41 Nelson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:3
0:50 Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Thompson's shoulder. 0:3
0:56 Nelson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:3
1:00 Nelson has Thompson blocked in! 0:3
1:05 Nelson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Thompson any room to breathe. 0:3
1:10 Thompson is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:3
1:14 Nelson whiffs with the uppercut. 0:3
1:21 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:3
1:28 That uppercut from Thompson lands with some authority! 0:7
1:28 Nelson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:7
1:38 Nelson has Thompson cornered! 0:7
1:42 Nelson ties up Thompson. 0:7
1:47 Coyle has to break them apart. 0:7
1:51 Nelson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:7
2:05 Nelson comes out on top in that exchange but Carl Thompson was able to land some nice shots as well. 5:9
2:18 Thompson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Nelson with his hands by his sides. 5:9
2:23 Nelson traps Thompson in the corner! 5:9
2:28 Nelson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Thompson back into the corner. 5:9
2:37 Johnny Nelson just comes up short with the hook. 5:9
2:52 Nelson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:9
2:54 Carl Thompson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Nelson's head. 5:11
2:59 There appears to be increased swelling under Nelson's left eye. 5:11
3:00 Thompson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:11
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Nelson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Thompson keeps looking to get inside on Nelson 0:0
0:12 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:0
0:16 Thompson got some great advice from Dai Dollings between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:21 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:30 Coyle is shouting at Nelson to break! 0:0
0:46 No one is going to confuse Carl Thompson with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:54 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 2:0
0:54 * And now Thompson is bleeding from that last punch! 4:0
0:54 The gash that has opened up is right in the middle of the right eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Thompson's vision is going to be obscured. 4:0
0:54 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Thompson by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Thompson's eye. 4:0
0:54 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Coyle is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 4:0
1:03 Nelson gets off a three punch salvo to Thompson's head. 6:0
1:12 Thompson retreats to his own corner... 6:0
1:17 Nelson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 6:0
1:29 Nelson pins Thompson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
1:33 Thompson pushes Nelson away. 6:0
1:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Nelson blasts home a hook. 8:0
1:50 Nelson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:0
1:50 Looks like that shot has widened Carl Thompson's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 10:0
1:50 The gash on Thompson's right eyebrow has worsened and the bleeding is even heavier now that it was before. There's a sense of urgency now in Thompson's demeanor. 10:0
1:50 * Thompson's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Coyle motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 10:0
1:55 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Thompson to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of Thompson's cut.* No! Coyle waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Nelson! 10:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 1:56 mark in Round 9 is...

Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 75
Carl Thompson 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 77

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Nelson 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 77
Carl Thompson 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 75

Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Nelson 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 76
Carl Thompson 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Nelson 29 30 27 30 29 28 27 28 228
Carl Thompson 28 27 30 27 28 29 30 29 228


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Carl Thompson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.89 5.22
Hooks / Round 4.22 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.33 4.89
Combinations / Round 5.22 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 4.44


Punches Landed / Round 25.67 21.89
Punches Missed / Round 23.56 40.67


Punching Accuracy 52.1% 35.0%


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


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


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

Carl Froch vs Chris Eubank

Fight info: Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, 2015-12-6, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Trowbridge (United States), David Hess (United States) and Marty Sammon (United States), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, 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: Carl Froch - Record: 4-2-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 4-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:32 Eubank gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Froch with an uppercut. 0:2
0:46 Chris Eubank slides into the corner... 0:2
0:51 Froch lands a strong hook! 4:2
0:51 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 4:2
1:03 Eubank goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:4
1:13 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:18 Eubank ends up behind Froch as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:4
1:23 Upstairs and downstairs! Froch lands two quick blows and then moves away from Eubank's counters. 6:4
1:45 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Froch is scoring more than Chris Eubank. 9:6
2:00 Eubank lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Carl Froch on the end of that punch. 9:8
2:16 Froch's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:8
2:19 * Eubank is told to quit holding and hitting by Thomas. 9:11
2:51 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:11
2:53 Eubank shoots the jab into the chest of Froch. 9:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Nirmal Lorick said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Froch has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:15 Froch 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. 0:0
0:32 Eubank slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:49 Froch clamps Eubank's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 0:2
1:04 Thomas moves them apart. 0:2
1:08 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:2
1:18 Froch just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
1:20 Eubank glances a hook off Froch's side. 0:4
1:32 Froch backs into the upper left corner. 0:4
1:37 Eubank circles around the ring. 0:4
1:49 Froch is protecting the body nicely as Eubank fails to score inside. 0:4
2:10 Froch just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:4
2:23 Eubank moves into the upper corner. 0:4
2:23 Froch gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:4
2:32 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:4
2:32 Eubank is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:6
2:44 Eubank is motioning with his gloves for Froch to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:6
2:51 Eubank leaves the jab just short. 2:6
2:54 Froch snaps Eubank's head back with a solid jab. 5:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 4:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Froch encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chris Eubank. Now it's up to Froch to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Eubank can't score with short uppercut inside. Carl Froch got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Eubank has Froch cornered! 0:0
0:23 Eubank fires a lead right that Froch manages to avoid. 0:0
0:30 Froch lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:30 That punch really rocked Eubank! 4:0
0:43 Eubank is flicking the jab, trying to keep Froch at long range. 4:0
0:49 Eubank lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:2
0:59 Eubank has Froch trapped! 4:2
0:59 Froch eats a jab from Eubank 4:4
1:15 Eubank is off target with that cross. 4:4
1:18 Froch scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:4
1:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Eubank! 6:8
1:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Froch and he is stunned! 6:8
1:43 A quick jab to the body scores for Froch 8:8
1:57 Eubank lands a brutal uppercut! 8:12
1:57 Froch was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:12
2:06 Froch doesn't have to look for Eubank this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:12
2:09 Eubank bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:14
2:23 Eubank dances gracefully across the canvas 8:14
2:33 There's a straight right by Froch! 13:14
2:33 Eubank is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:14
2:42 Froch throws a punch and lands. Eubank scores with a counter. Looks like Froch was a little more effective. 16:16
2:51 Eubank has Froch blocked in! 16:16
2:55 The fighters are tied up. Eubank tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 16:16
3:00 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 16:16
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 16:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Carl Froch and Eubank leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Eubank fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Froch got some great advice from Nirmal Lorick between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:22 Froch has Eubank pinned! 0:0
0:26 Froch misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Eubank's head! 4:0
0:38 Eubank appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
1:02 Froch whiffs with the cross. 4:0
1:14 Eubank is trying to free his gloves from under Froch's gloves. 4:0
1:18 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Eubank for leaning on Carl Froch's neck. 4:0
1:31 Froch looks to his corner. 4:0
1:42 Froch scores with a piston-like jab. 7:0
1:51 Eubank has Froch trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:0
1:56 Eubank has his arms wrapped around Froch... Now they separate. 7:0
2:05 Thomas has to separate the two... 7:0
2:14 Froch is holding on to Eubank. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
2:23 Eubank pushes Froch away. 7:0
2:28 Eubank is blocked in his own corner... 7:0
2:28 Carl Froch rips a hook to the head. 9:0
2:39 Froch retreats into the left corner. 9:0
2:44 Eubank lands a vicious hook! 9:5
2:44 Froch was staggered by that punch! 9:5
2:58 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Eubank either blocks or slips them. 9:5
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thomas jumps between them. 9:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Eubank pins Froch in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Eubank misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:19 Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 Eubank misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:40 Carl Froch fires and misses. 0:0
0:54 Froch tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:56 Eubank bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
1:09 Froch is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:09 Eubank lands the lead cross. 0:4
1:27 Froch just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
1:27 Eubank in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:4
1:36 Eubank lands a two punch combination to the body 4:6
1:49 Froch traps Eubank in the corner! 4:6
1:53 Eubank picks off the combination by Froch. 4:6
1:56 Chris Eubank's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:8
2:07 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:8
2:12 Froch darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:8
2:21 That jab from Eubank just missed. 4:8
2:23 Froch rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:8
2:38 Watch Froch move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Eubank off balance. 6:8
2:45 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Froch had the edge. 9:10
2:57 * Ouch, I felt that one Eubank is being warned by Thomas to watch the low blows. 9:13
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Thomas to step in and break it up. 10:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Froch is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Eubank's defense. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Eubank got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yvon Michel's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Eubank fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:27 Carl Froch lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:44 Froch misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:54 Thats a nice right hand from Eubank. 2:2
1:03 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:03 There's the uppercut from Froch. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:2
1:18 Eubank works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
1:28 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carl Froch. 4:2
1:43 Eubank is giving Froch a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:2
1:47 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:47 Froch scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:2
2:04 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Froch rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:2
2:09 Eubank's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:2
2:16 Eubank tries to muscle inside but Froch clinches him. 6:2
2:25 Thomas has to break the clinch. 6:2
2:30 We have a lull in the action. 6:2
2:33 Eubank feints, looking for an opening. 6:2
2:41 Eubank fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:4
2:58 Eubank frees himself from Froch's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:4
3:00 Eubank traps Froch's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 6:4
3:00 Thomas separates them. 6:4
3:00 There's the bell. Froch wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 8:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Froch is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:16 Thats a nice combination to the body by Carl Froch. 2:0
0:25 Nirmal Lorick was extremely upbeat during the break with Froch providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:26 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:31 Eubank connects with a solid hook! 2:4
0:31 Froch was shaken by that blow! 2:4
0:40 Eubank put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 2:4
0:53 Eubank has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 2:6
1:11 Carl Froch's not even close with the uppercut. 2:6
1:21 Chris Eubank retreats to his opponents corner... 2:6
1:25 Froch is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
1:30 Froch traps Eubank in the corner! 2:6
1:30 Froch scores to Eubank's midsection with a combination. 4:6
1:39 Froch gets inside and fires a hook to Eubank's body. 6:6
1:52 Froch slides into his own corner... 6:6
1:56 Eubank looks to work the body, but Froch covers up nicely. 6:6
1:59 Some nice infighting ends with Froch getting an uppercut in. 8:6
2:15 Eubank back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Froch. 8:6
2:23 Eubank is keeping away from the ropes. 8:6
2:27 Eubank fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:6
2:30 Eubank eats a short cross from Froch amd backs away. 10:6
2:44 Eubank misses wildly with the Hook. 10:6
2:57 Eubank pushes Froch away, looking for more space to work in. 10:6
3:00 "Simply the Best" appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Froch received a pep talk from Nirmal Lorick before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Froch tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Froch takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:31 Froch moves into the lower corner. 0:2
0:31 Both men go at it at ring center, with Eubank having the upper hand. 2:5
0:46 Chris Eubank retreats to his own corner... 2:5
0:51 Froch attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:5
0:53 Eubank lands a stinging jab. 2:7
1:19 Froch is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Eubank. 2:7
1:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:7
1:28 Eubank's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:7
1:38 Eubank misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:7
1:50 Froch does a great job of moving as Eubank tries to work inside. 2:7
1:52 Froch ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:7
2:04 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
2:09 Froch is clinching... Chris Eubank is trying to free his gloves... They are under Froch's arms... 4:7
2:19 Thomas has to break them apart. 4:7
2:30 The action slows for the moment. 4:7
2:34 Eubank is trying to put his punches together and he tags Froch with a nice combination of punches. 4:9
2:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:9
3:00 Thomas is shouting at Froch to break! 4:9
3:00 It looks like Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:9
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 3:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Froch has Eubank pinned! 0:0
0:09 Froch gets his head on the chest of Eubank as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:32 Froch lands a devastating cross! 6:0
0:32 Eubank is hurt! 6:0
0:45 some nifty bodywork Eubank as he scores with several shots from the inside. 6:2
0:58 Eubank flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:4
1:12 Froch fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:4
1:27 Eubank works free! He backs to ring center, with Froch following. 8:4
1:49 Froch tries to drop the right hand over the top but Eubank ducks under it. 8:4
2:00 Froch telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 8:4
2:03 The uppercut just landed by Eubank is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:6
2:19 Froch unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 10:6
2:36 Carl Froch slips out of a corner, as Chris Eubank attempts to trap him. 10:6
2:40 Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:6
2:48 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Eubank blocks it. 10:6
2:50 Eubank doubles up with the hook to the body, but Froch is unfazed. 10:8
3:00 Eubank retreats into the right corner. 10:8
3:00 Froch throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:8
3:00 It looks like Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick seemed to pump up Froch between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Chris Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Froch's misses as Eubank backpedals away. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Froch traps Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:27 You would think Chris Eubank had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Froch looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:30 Eubank lands a rapier like jab to the head of Froch 0:2
0:42 Eubank is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:47 Froch is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:51 Eubank is really focused in this round. 0:2
0:54 Eubank gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:59 Froch holds his arms up in disgust as Eubank holds him around his waist. 0:2
1:03 Eubank shoves Froch away. 0:2
1:10 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:4
1:19 Both fighters are flailing away but Froch is definitely landing the better punches. 5:6
1:32 Froch is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:6
1:35 Eubank moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:8
1:40 Froch is breathing heavily... 5:8
1:53 Eubank is blocked in his opponents corner... 5:8
1:57 A brutal cross from Froch connects to the solar plexus! 9:8
1:57 Eubank is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:8
2:19 Froch swings...and misses. 9:8
2:21 Chris Eubank slips in a jab to the body 9:10
2:30 Eubank scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Froch. 9:12
2:45 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 9:12
3:00 Carl Froch fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:12
3:00 Eubank appears to have this fight under control. 9:12
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Froch is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Eubank gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
0:14 Froch looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:21 Carl Froch drills Eubank with a solid jab. 2:2
0:31 Froch is backed into his opponents corner... 2:2
0:35 Thomas warns Eubank for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
0:53 Froch works his way free! 2:2
1:00 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Froch. 2:4
1:09 Eubank throws another good combination that temporarily slows Froch. 2:6
1:18 Chris Eubank lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:8
1:29 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
1:29 Eubank fires a light jab to the stomach 2:10
1:42 Eubank is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:10
1:52 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:10
2:08 Eubank takes a cross to the head from Froch. 4:10
2:30 Eubank wings a big left hand at Froch but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:10
2:36 That cross from Carl Froch lands with some authority! 8:10
2:36 Eubank looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:10
2:51 The quickness and footwork of Froch is definitely keeping Chris Eubank off balance. 8:10
2:56 Eubank is really focused in this round. 8:10
3:00 Froch traps Eubank in the corner! 8:10
3:00 Eubank uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Froch tries vainly to score. 8:10
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Froch lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:19 Fighters are exchanging blows! Eubank scored more on that exchange. 4:3
0:36 Chris Eubank backs into the right corner. 4:3
0:41 Froch misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
0:48 Froch's jab is fast and accurate. 6:3
1:01 Froch takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:5
1:14 A cross lands for Eubank. Froch didn't see that one coming. 6:7
1:30 Froch scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:7
1:30 Eubank was hurt by those blows! 10:7
1:35 Eubank needs to catch his second wind... 10:7
1:55 Eubank lands a strong cross! 10:11
1:55 Froch is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:11
2:12 Eubank lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:13
2:24 Eubank is really focused in this round. 10:13
2:33 Eubank moves into the near right corner. 10:13
2:37 Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:13
2:44 Froch connects with a cross to Eubank's body. 12:13
2:54 Froch has Eubank trapped in the lower neutral corner... 12:13
2:59 Froch is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Eubank to chase him. 12:13
3:00 Froch is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:13
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:13
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 14:13

Fight Result

And here with the call is Mark Beiro

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

Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Carl Froch

David Hess, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Chris Eubank

Marty Sammon, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for ...

...Chris Eubank

Your winner and still IBO champion by split decision is Chris Eubank!


Score Cards

Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 115
Chris Eubank 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 113

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 113
Chris Eubank 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 115

Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 112
Chris Eubank 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 27 27 28 30 28 30 28 28 29 27 28 30 340
Chris Eubank 30 30 29 27 29 27 29 29 28 30 29 27 344


Statistics
Categories Carl Froch Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.42 4.17
Hooks / Round 4.50 5.08
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.83
Combinations / Round 4.58 5.42
Uppercuts / Round 2.58 5.33


Punches Landed / Round 20.42 24.83
Punches Missed / Round 57.75 41.75


Punching Accuracy 26.1% 37.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marcelo Dominguez David Haye 1:2 Marcelo Dominguez MD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Frankie Liles Mikkel Kessler 1:1 Mikkel Kessler UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Orlin Norris Denis Lebedev 3:2 Orlin Norris UD 12 12
Support Bout Steve Collins Gerald McClellan 1:1 Steve Collins SD 12 12
Co-Feature Johnny Nelson Carl Thompson 1:1 Johnny Nelson TKO 9 12
Main Event Carl Froch Chris Eubank 1:1 Chris Eubank SD 12 12


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Well Kessler finally hands Liles his first loss.....But just be fair, you gave Dominguez a rare win.

Nice doin business with ya Mr T!