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Gerald McClellan vs George Groves

Fight info: Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, 2016-1-31, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Mendoza (United States), Ken Rudd (Canada) and Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Gerald McClellan - Record: 5-8-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: George Groves - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Gerald McClellan is motioning with his gloves for Groves to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:17 Groves moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:21 McClellan has his arms wrapped around George Groves... Now they separate. 0:0
0:26 Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:35 Groves lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McClellan. 0:0
0:50 McClellan grabs Groves's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Florian has to force McClellan to let go. 0:0
0:59 McClellan shoves Groves away. 0:0
1:07 Groves pins McClellan in the corner! 0:0
1:07 Groves scores with a solid hook to the head. 0:3
1:21 Groves is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
1:27 McClellan connects with a vicious hook! 4:3
1:27 Groves looks shaken! 4:3
1:36 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:3
2:04 McClellan looks for a breather; he grabs Groves and holds on. George Groves pushes McClellan off and looks for an opening. 4:3
2:08 Groves works his way free! 4:3
2:18 Groves lands a paralyzing uppercut! 4:8
2:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! McClellan is trying to hang on... 4:8
2:34 McClellan is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Groves can't throw punches, I guess. 4:8
2:43 Groves tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 4:8
2:52 Groves has McClellan trapped! 4:8
2:56 Groves misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:8
3:00 Groves clamps McClellan's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 4:8
3:00 Groves finally lets go of Gerald McClellan. 4:8
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 3:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Whatever Robert Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Groves has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:07 Gerald McClellan has Groves blocked in! 0:0
0:11 McClellan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:18 Groves lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:18 McClellan appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:32 McClellan smothers Groves's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:41 McClellan's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:48 That was a violent straight right by McClellan! 4:4
0:48 That series of punches rocked Groves and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
0:58 McClellan slides into the corner... 4:4
1:02 Groves lands a brutal cross! 4:8
1:02 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took McClellan's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:8
1:12 McClellan has Groves pinned! 4:8
1:16 That hook by McClellan jarred Groves! 8:8
1:16 Groves's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:8
1:25 McClellan doesn't have to look for Groves this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:8
1:32 George Groves drops the right hand flush on McClellan's chin! 8:12
1:32 McClellan looks stunned! 8:12
1:42 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 8:12
1:54 A brutal hook from McClellan connects to the solar plexus! 12:12
1:54 That shot has Groves hurt! 12:12
2:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:12
2:24 McClellan lands a solid hook! 16:12
2:24 Groves is suddenly in trouble! 16:12
2:39 Both McClellan and Groves have been outstanding in this round. 16:12
2:44 McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 16:12
2:48 Groves scores with a tremendous left! 16:16
2:48 McClellan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:16
2:58 * McClellan is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Florian 18:16
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 18:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Ted Bentham was extremely upbeat during the break with McClellan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Groves slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 McClellan slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:21 McClellan scores with quick series of shots to the body of Groves. 2:0
0:35 McClellan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:52 He lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:52 George Groves was stunned by that blow! 6:0
1:01 McClellan tries a hook but Groves blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:2
1:11 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:4
1:28 McClellan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:4
1:43 McClellan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Groves but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
1:53 McClellan backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:4
2:00 Groves takes a hard combination from Gerald McClellan 12:4
2:00 Groves careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 12:4
2:13 McClellan finds a home for his jab, keeping George Groves at bay. 14:4
2:26 Groves retreats to his opponents corner... 14:4
2:30 McClellan really buried that punch into Groves's ribs. 18:4
2:30 Groves is hurt! 18:4
2:48 McClellan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:4
2:54 McClellan is really focused in this round. 18:4
3:00 Groves traps McClellan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 18:4
3:00 Groves and McClellan each take a step back. 18:4
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 19:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Groves got some great advice from Robert Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:13 Groves cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McClellan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 OH! McClellan landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:19 Groves is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:0
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:33 That punch actually went behind McClellan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Groves. 4:0
0:40 Groves bangs a right cross off the face of McClellan. 4:2
0:55 Gerald McClellan is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:05 Groves fires a left hand that McClellan takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
1:18 Groves works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:4
1:38 Groves lands a strong cross! 4:8
1:38 Gerald McClellan is gasping for air!! 4:8
1:52 McClellan picks off the jab thrown by Groves. 4:8
1:54 Gerald McClellan throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Groves. 7:8
2:04 McClellan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Groves 9:8
2:21 Groves misses with that combination. 9:8
2:28 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:8
2:35 George Groves is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 9:8
2:40 McClellan looks to his corner. 9:8
2:43 Groves let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to McClellan's Head. 9:10
2:54 McClellan backs into the lower corner. 9:10
2:59 Groves lands a solid cross! 9:15
2:59 How is McClellan standing after that? 9:15
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Groves's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Groves drives that short hook into McClellan's midsection! 0:4
0:13 McClellan is clutching his side! 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:28 McClellan is trapped in Groves's corner... 0:4
0:33 Groves misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:49 McClellan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate George Groves's defense. 0:4
0:51 * Florian is telling Groves to keep his punches up. 0:6
1:10 McClellan has Groves trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:6
1:14 McClellan grabs Groves. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:6
1:25 Florian is shouting at McClellan to break! 0:6
1:29 McClellan is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:6
1:40 McClellan whiffs with the cross. 0:6
1:51 McClellan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Groves blocks it. 0:6
1:58 Groves really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:11
1:58 McClellan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:11
2:13 Groves frees himself from McClellan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:11
2:22 McClellan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:11
2:22 Groves appears shaken by those punches! 4:11
2:34 George Groves retreats into a neutral corner. 4:11
2:39 McClellan lands a smashing cross! 8:11
2:39 Groves looks shaken! 8:11
2:52 Groves pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:11
3:00 McClellan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Groves. 8:11
3:00 Groves breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 7:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan and Groves square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Ted Bentham knows McClellan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 That cross from Groves lands with some authority! 0:4
0:12 McClellan is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:17 McClellan is losing his legs... 0:4
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:27 McClellan lands a wicked cross! 4:4
0:27 Groves looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
0:39 McClellan lands a hook to the ribs. 6:4
0:51 McClellan is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:4
0:51 Groves goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:7
1:05 McClellan is trying to free his gloves from under Groves's gloves. 6:7
1:17 Now they break clean. 6:7
1:29 George Groves is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McClellan. 6:7
1:33 George Groves pushes McClellan away. 6:7
1:43 Groves connects with a nasty hook! 6:11
1:43 McClellan seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:11
1:59 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:11
2:08 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Groves! 6:11
2:15 McClellan cranks up the hook and connects to Groves's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:11
2:15 Groves is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:11
2:24 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:11
2:32 Gerald McClellan is clinching... 11:11
2:41 Florian pries them apart. 11:11
2:52 Groves attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:11
2:55 McClellan lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 13:11
2:55 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 13:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Groves traps McClellan in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Groves just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:16 McClellan is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:16 Groves is slowing up... 0:0
0:20 Robert Garcia seemed to pump up Groves between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Groves has McClellan cornered! 0:0
0:20 * Florian is giving Groves a warning for a low blow. 0:2
0:43 Groves is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McClellan. 0:2
0:52 Groves is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
1:01 Groves misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
1:03 McClellan gets his head on the chest of Groves as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
1:13 Groves with a lead right to the head. 2:4
1:29 McClellan works free! He backs to ring center, with Groves following. 2:4
1:38 Groves moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:42 That right hand of Gerald McClellan's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 6:4
1:42 Groves appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:4
1:47 Neither fighter has much left... 6:4
2:04 Groves is protecting the body nicely as McClellan fails to score inside. 6:4
2:12 McClellan retreats into the near right corner. 6:4
2:12 Groves lands a short hook to the body. 6:6
2:23 There's a combination of punches from Groves that score big. 6:9
2:35 Groves is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:11
2:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:11
2:52 Groves just misses with a huge shot as McClellan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:11
3:00 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Groves is down on his back! 6:11
3:00 Florian begins counting... 16:11
3:00 1 16:11
3:00 2 16:11
3:00 3 16:11
3:00 4 16:11
3:00 5 16:11
3:00 6 16:11
3:00 7 16:11
3:00 8 16:11
3:00 9 16:11
3:00 10! 16:11
3:00 * That's it folks! Groves is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 7. 16:11

Fight Result

Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...

Tonight's winner by knockout at the end of round7 is....

Gerald McClellan!


Score Cards

David Mendoza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gerald McClellan 9 10 10 9 9 10 57
George Groves 10 9 9 10 10 9 57

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gerald McClellan 9 9 10 10 9 10 57
George Groves 10 10 9 9 10 9 57

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gerald McClellan 9 10 10 9 9 10 57
George Groves 10 9 9 10 10 9 57

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gerald McClellan 27 29 30 28 27 30 171
George Groves 30 28 27 29 30 27 171


Statistics
Categories Gerald McClellan George Groves
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 2.29 6.57
Hooks / Round 3.29 4.14
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.71
Combinations / Round 4.29 3.57
Uppercuts / Round 5.71 2.43


Punches Landed / Round 20.57 20.43
Punches Missed / Round 36.86 53.29


Punching Accuracy 35.8% 27.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 2
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Marcelo Dominguez vs Denis Lebedev

Fight info: Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, 2016-1-31, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Smith (United States), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and Mike Ross (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, 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: Marcelo Dominguez - Record: 4-7-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Denis Lebedev - Record: 5-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

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
0:13 Marcelo Dominguez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lebedev blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Dominguez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:20 That blow connected solidly to the head of Dominguez and he is stunned! 0:4
0:32 Dominguez misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:4
0:50 Dominguez 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. 2:4
0:57 Dominguez has promised a good showing tonight. 2:4
1:13 Dominguez tries to muscle inside but Lebedev clinches him. 2:4
1:24 * Cappuccino cautions Lebedev for striking with his his shoulder. 2:4
1:38 Dominguez with a lead right to the head. 4:4
1:59 Denis Lebedev is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
2:08 * Marcelo Dominguez lands a perfect combination and Lebedev slumps to the canvas! 4:4
2:11 Cappuccino starts the count... 13:4
2:11 1 13:4
2:12 2 13:4
2:13 3 13:4
2:14 4 13:4
2:15 5 13:4
2:16 6 13:4
2:17 Cappuccino continues to count and Lebedev isn't even moving, he is completely out. 13:4
2:18 8 13:4
2:18 * Lebedev is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 13:4
2:18 Cappuccino wipes off Lebedev's gloves and waves the fighters together. 13:4
2:18 Dominguez stuns Lebedev. Dominguez has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 13:4
2:31 Dominguez fires a shot, but it glances off Lebedev's shoulder. 13:4
2:42 Dominguez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:4
2:49 Lebedev moves into the left corner. 13:4
2:53 Dominguez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lebedev to chase him. 13:4
2:57 Dominguez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:4
2:57 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Dominguez to finish Lebedev off! 15:4
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Josie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Dominguez received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Dominguez really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:12 Lebedev looks shaken! 4:0
0:31 Dominguez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lebedev. 4:0
0:34 Lebedev working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:2
0:43 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:2
0:51 Lebedev tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dominguez ducks under it. 4:2
0:59 Lebedev pushes Dominguez away, looking for more space to work in. 4:2
1:07 Lebedev forces his way inside. 4:2
1:20 Dominguez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:27 Oh!!! Lebedev unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:6
1:27 Dominguez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
1:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Denis Lebedev change his style. 4:6
1:36 Lebedev launches left a cross to the body. 4:8
1:48 Lebedev is really focused in this round. 4:8
1:51 Dominguez traps Lebedev in the corner! 4:8
1:55 The quickness and footwork of Dominguez is definitely keeping Lebedev off balance. 4:8
2:00 Denis Lebedev is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:8
2:04 The fighters are at ring center... 4:8
2:09 Dominguez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lebedev's defense. 4:8
2:15 Lebedev steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:8
2:19 Lebedev continues to pop the jab 4:10
2:30 Lebedev is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:10
2:35 Dominguez misses wildly with the Hook. 4:10
2:47 Dominguez throws a flurry of punches but Lebedev either blocks or slips them. 4:10
2:54 Denis Lebedev lands a devastating uppercut! 4:15
2:54 Dominguez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:15
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:15
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dominguez has Lebedev blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Marcelo Dominguez just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:18 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:23 Dominguez and Lebedev are in a clinch, Cappuccino hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:27 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 0:0
1:03 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Lebedev and Dominguez are a tangle of arms. 0:0
1:08 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:12 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:2
1:30 Dominguez slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:30 Lebedev's jab connects to Dominguez's head 2:4
1:45 Dominguez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
2:07 Dominguez grabs Lebedev's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Dominguez to let go. 2:4
2:16 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
2:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
2:25 Marcelo Dominguez can't score with short uppercut inside. Lebedev got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
2:27 Lebedev does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 2:7
2:51 Dominguez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:7
2:54 Lebedev shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:9
3:00 Dominguez just can't find the range with that cross. 2:9
3:00 There's the bell. Marcelo Dominguez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 2:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:18 Dominguez is giving Lebedev a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Dominguez ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:44 OH! Dominguez landed the big hook flush! 6:0
0:44 That shot has Denis Lebedev hurt! 6:0
0:55 Lebedev has Dominguez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:0
0:55 some nifty bodywork Lebedev as he scores with several shots from the inside. 6:2
1:08 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 8:4
1:21 Lebedev can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
1:33 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lebedev locks up Dominguez's arms. 8:4
1:42 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 8:4
1:47 Lebedev slides into the corner... 8:4
1:52 Considering the clinch Dominguez has on Lebedev it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lebedev pushes him away. 8:4
1:56 Cappuccino separates them. 8:4
2:08 Cappuccino warns Lebedev for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:4
2:12 Lebedev shoves Dominguez away. 8:4
2:26 Dominguez is literally dancing circles around Lebedev this round. 8:4
2:39 Denis Lebedev holds his arms up in disgust as Dominguez holds him around his waist. 8:4
2:43 * Dominguez is using that shoulder like a third arm and Cappuccino is letting him know he better clean it up. 8:4
3:00 Lebedev is trying to free his gloves from under Dominguez's gloves. 8:4
3:00 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 8:4
3:00 Dominguez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Lebedev gets inside and fires a hook to Dominguez's body. 0:2
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:20 Denis Lebedev retreats into the far corner. 0:2
0:20 Dominguez rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
0:28 Lebedev got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Oscar Suarez's instructions work. 2:2
0:40 Dominguez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
0:55 Dominguez ties up Lebedev... 4:2
1:04 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 4:2
1:09 Dominguez gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:2
1:22 Dominguez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Lebedev at long range. 6:2
1:32 Lebedev whiffs with the uppercut. 6:2
1:42 Lebedev is trapped in his own corner... 6:2
1:42 Dominguez gets his head on the chest of Lebedev as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:2
1:56 Lebedev just comes up short with the combination. 8:2
2:03 Denis Lebedev's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:2
2:12 Marcelo Dominguez backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:12 Lebedev throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:4
2:35 Lebedev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dominguez. 8:4
2:44 Lebedev is keeping away from the ropes. 8:4
2:49 Lebedev wings a big left hand at Dominguez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:4
2:51 Lebedev eats a jab from Dominguez 10:4
3:00 Dominguez pins Lebedev in the corner! 10:4
3:00 That hook from Dominguez just missed. 10:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 11:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Denis Lebedev drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:17 Dominguez is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:26 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Dominguez between rounds. 0:4
0:32 Dominguez picks off the jab thrown by Lebedev. 0:4
0:34 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Marcelo Dominguez blasts home a hook. 2:4
0:43 A quick hook to the body by Lebedev 2:6
0:52 Lebedev rips off a hook to Dominguez's mid section. 2:9
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:9
1:05 Dominguez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:9
1:22 Dominguez bounces off the ropes, challenging Lebedev to come get him. 4:9
1:27 Dominguez has Denis Lebedev cornered! 4:9
1:32 Dominguez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:9
1:38 Dominguez digs a short hook to ribs of Lebedev. 6:9
1:48 Upstairs and downstairs! Lebedev lands two quick blows and then moves away from Dominguez's counters. 6:11
1:57 Lebedev doesn't have to look for Dominguez this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:11
2:21 Dominguez just misses with a huge shot as Lebedev chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:11
2:24 Thats a nice left hand from Lebedev. 6:13
2:41 Lebedev works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:13
2:49 Dominguez has Lebedev trapped! 6:13
2:54 Dominguez has his arms wrapped around Lebedev... Now they separate. 6:13
3:00 Now they break clean. 6:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lebedev looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 * Cappuccino motions to Dominguez to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:31 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:49 Lebedev fires and misses. 2:0
0:51 Marcelo Dominguez let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Lebedev's Head. 4:0
1:06 Lebedev pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 4:3
1:19 Dominguez has Lebedev pinned! 4:3
1:23 Marcelo Dominguez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:3
1:30 There's a straight right by Lebedev! 4:7
1:30 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Dominguez is trying to hang on... 4:7
1:41 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:7
1:45 Lebedev fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:7
1:48 Not much steam behind Dominguez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:7
2:04 Cappuccino tries to separate the boxers but Lebedev has a vice-like grip on Dominguez. 6:7
2:09 Lebedev finally lets go of Dominguez. 6:7
2:13 Dominguez pins Lebedev in the corner! 6:7
2:13 Dominguez scores with the jab. 8:7
2:34 Dominguez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:7
2:41 Lebedev is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:7
2:49 Lebedev misses with that jab. 8:7
2:51 Dominguez fires a punch over the jab of Lebedev and gets it in for points. 10:7
3:00 Dominguez moves into a neutral corner. 10:7
3:00 Lebedev lets his hands go inside, but Dominguez protects his body well. 10:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between Dominguez and Lebedev as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lebedev didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:21 Dominguez looks to work the body, but Lebedev covers up nicely. 0:0
0:24 Denis Lebedev misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:36 Dominguez throws the cross and scores to the head of Lebedev. 2:2
0:49 Dominguez grabs Denis Lebedev. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
1:07 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 2:2
1:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
1:15 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Dominguez but it still scores points. 4:2
1:26 Lebedev retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:31 Dominguez fires a lead right that Lebedev manages to avoid. 4:2
1:38 Lebedev feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:4
1:38 Dominguez reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:4
1:42 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Marcelo Dominguez's right eye. 4:4
1:57 Marcelo Dominguez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:9
1:57 Those punches hurt Dominguez and he looks to hang on. 4:9
2:02 Marcelo Dominguez needs to catch his second wind... 4:9
2:11 Lebedev moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dominguez with his hands by his sides. 4:9
2:15 Marcelo Dominguez is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:9
2:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Lebedev! 4:9
2:31 Denis Lebedev is off target with that jab. 4:9
2:42 Dominguez smothers Denis Lebedev's attack as Lebedev tries to get off some shots inside. 4:9
2:54 Dominguez does a great job of moving as Lebedev tries to work inside. 4:9
3:00 Lebedev charges in but Dominguez avoids the rush. 4:9
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:9
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 4:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jesse Reid seemed agitated with Dominguez, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:12 Lebedev connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 0:4
0:12 Dominguez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:4
0:17 Both Lebedev and Dominguez are really starting to wear down... 0:4
0:21 Jack DeForrest knows Dominguez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:26 Lebedev leaves the jab just short. 0:4
0:28 Lebedev takes a hard cross to the chin from Dominguez. 3:4
0:37 Dominguez backs into the near corner. 3:4
0:42 Lebedev is clinching... Dominguez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Denis Lebedev's arms... 3:4
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 3:4
0:55 Dominguez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:4
1:05 Dominguez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
1:16 Lebedev continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:4
1:25 Dominguez backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:4
1:32 Lebedev lands a strong cross! 3:8
1:32 Dominguez was stunned by that blow! 3:8
1:36 Dominguez looks to be losing his legs. 3:8
1:36 Lebedev is running out of gas... 3:8
1:36 The swelling under Marcelo Dominguez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:8
1:46 Lebedev misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:8
1:48 Dominguez scores with a glancing cross. 5:8
2:02 Lebedev is protecting the body nicely as Dominguez fails to score inside. 5:8
2:09 Lebedev pummels Dominguez, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 5:13
2:09 Dominguez is reeling after that shot! 5:13
2:22 Lebedev scores with a tremendous left! 5:17
2:22 Dominguez was shaken by that blow! 5:17
2:27 Look for Denis Lebedev to start to target Dominguez's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 5:17
2:35 Lebedev sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:19
2:48 Dominguez is either lucky or has radar. Lebedev's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:19
3:00 Lebedev attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:19
3:00 Lebedev appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:19
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Denis Lebedev is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 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
0:07 Dominguez rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:0
0:16 Lebedev got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 2:0
0:16 Lebedev moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:16 Dominguez catches Lebedev with a right hand to the face. 4:0
0:26 Dominguez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Denis Lebedev on the end of that punch. 6:0
0:40 Dominguez is holding on to Lebedev. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:0
0:50 Cappuccino pries them apart. 6:0
0:55 Marcelo Dominguez has Lebedev trapped! 6:0
0:59 A brutal combination from Dominguez connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
0:59 At least two of those shots really hurt Lebedev! 11:0
1:08 Both men go at it at ring center, with Dominguez having the upper hand. 14:2
1:22 Lebedev grabs and holds Dominguez... 14:2
1:37 Cappuccino separates the two... 14:2
1:44 Dominguez slips inside and lands a hook. 16:2
1:49 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Lebedev. 16:2
1:55 Dominguez goes to the body landing an uppercut. 18:2
2:00 Lebedev's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dominguez. 18:2
2:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 18:2
2:32 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 18:2
2:37 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 18:2
2:41 Some nice infighting ends with Dominguez getting an uppercut in. 20:2
2:51 * Cappuccino steps in and admonishes Dominguez for holding and hitting. 23:2
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 23:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 23:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Lebedev is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:08 Oscar Suarez not only gave Denis Lebedev encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marcelo Dominguez. Now it's up to Lebedev to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Dominguez'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
0:08 Lebedev's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Dominguez misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:21 Lebedev lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:21 Dominguez is reeling.. 0:4
0:39 Lebedev lands a brutal combination! 0:8
0:39 Dominguez looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:8
0:44 Dominguez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:8
0:56 Lebedev keeps looking to get inside on Dominguez 0:8
1:14 Dominguez lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:8
1:23 Dominguez traps Lebedev in the corner! 2:8
1:23 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Dominguez and Cappuccino has stopped the action to scold him 4:8
1:23 * Cappuccino has taken a point away from Marcelo Dominguez! 4:8
1:36 Dominguez has Lebedev blocked in! 4:8
1:41 Dominguez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:8
1:52 Lebedev is holding... 4:8
2:01 Lebedev pushes Marcelo Dominguez away. 4:8
2:11 Dominguez wraps his arms around Lebedev. 4:8
2:23 Marcelo Dominguez and Lebedev each take a step back. 4:8
2:27 Lebedev retreats into the upper left corner. 4:8
2:32 Dominguez looks to work the body, but Denis Lebedev covers up nicely. 4:8
2:39 Lebedev just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:13
2:39 Dominguez was shaken by those blows! 4:13
2:52 Denis Lebedev backs into the far corner. 4:13
2:52 Dominguez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:13
2:56 Lebedev is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:13
3:00 Dominguez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:13
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 6:13
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 8:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Dominguez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dominguez still has distension. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Lebedev's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lebedev's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dominguez is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Dominguez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lebedev tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:15 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Dominguez can land a solid one. 2:0
0:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around Lebedev's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:34 Lebedev swings...and misses. 2:0
0:45 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:0
0:50 Denis Lebedev's not even close with the cross. 2:0
0:59 Lebedev lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
1:08 A straight cross from Dominguez gets through Lebedev's guard. 4:2
1:08 Lebedev reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:2
1:13 The increased swelling around the left eye of Lebedev is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:2
1:17 Lebedev is forced into his opponents corner... 4:2
1:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
1:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
1:39 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:2
1:43 Lebedev misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:2
1:46 Dominguez bangs a right cross off the face of Lebedev. 6:2
2:12 Lebedev traps Dominguez's gloves under his arms, forcing Cappuccino to break them up. 6:2
2:17 Cappuccino moves them apart. 6:2
2:26 That punch actually went behind Lebedev's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dominguez. 6:2
2:35 Referee Cappuccino is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 6:2
2:44 Dominguez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
2:56 Dominguez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lebedev. 6:2
3:00 That combination from Lebedev lands with some authority! 6:6
3:00 Several solid punches score and Dominguez is rattled! 6:6
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 6:5

Fight Result

Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...

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

Paul Smith, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for Marcelo Dominguez

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for ...

...Marcelo Dominguez

The winner by majority decision is Marcelo Dominguez!


Score Cards

Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Denis Lebedev 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 113
Denis Lebedev 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 113

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Denis Lebedev 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 30 27 28 30 30 27 29 27 27 30 26 30 341
Denis Lebedev 24 30 29 27 27 30 28 30 30 27 28 27 337


Statistics
Categories Marcelo Dominguez Denis Lebedev
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.92 3.83
Hooks / Round 3.75 3.25
Crosses / Round 4.17 4.33
Combinations / Round 4.33 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 20.25 17.42
Punches Missed / Round 62.67 54.67


Punching Accuracy 24.4% 24.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 3 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Dariusz Michalczewski vs Marco Huck

Fight info: Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, 2016-1-31, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Poturaj (United States), Rocky Young (United States) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Ali Malta, 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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-3-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Marco Huck - Record: 7-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:07 Dariusz Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Huck hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Michalczewski. 0:2
0:16 Huck ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:4
0:28 Michalczewski has Huck blocked in! 0:4
0:33 A big cross from Michalczewski lands with serious impact! 5:4
0:33 Huck's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:4
0:50 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:4
0:54 Huck wraps up Michalczewski. 5:4
0:59 Michalczewski works his way free! 5:4
1:08 Huck fires a left hand that Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
1:19 Michalczewski is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:4
1:33 Michalczewski connects with a violent combination! 11:4
1:33 Those shots all landed square and Huck felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 11:4
1:47 Huck is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 11:4
2:00 Huck tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 11:4
2:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Huck! 11:8
2:12 Huck has Michalczewski hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:8
2:21 Michalczewski glances a hook off Huck's side. 13:8
2:35 Huck is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 13:8
2:43 Michalczewski steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 13:8
2:49 Huck sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 13:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dariusz Michalczewski is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Huck providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski goes straight at Huck, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:23 Oh!!! Huck unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:23 Michalczewski takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:37 Marco Huck tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 0:4
0:40 Michalczewski's cross finds a home on Huck's jaw. 2:4
1:01 That punch actually went behind Michalczewski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Huck. 2:4
1:07 Michalczewski pins Huck in the corner! 2:4
1:12 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a devastating hook! 6:4
1:12 Huck looks shaken! 6:4
1:26 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Huck either blocks or slips them. 6:4
1:37 Huck frees himself from Dariusz Michalczewski's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:4
1:49 A crisp jab from Huck connects to the jaw of Michalczewski 6:7
2:04 Huck misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:7
2:11 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Huck flush! 10:7
2:11 That blast sent Huck reeling into the ropes! 10:7
2:25 That combination from Michalczewski has some power behind it! 14:7
2:25 Huck seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 14:7
2:34 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 14:7
2:41 Huck looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Michalczewski. 14:7
2:49 Michalczewski traps Huck in the corner! 14:7
2:54 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Huck protects his body well. 14:7
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was really animated in Michalczewski's corner and Michalczewski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski tastes Huck's jab 0:2
0:23 Marco Huck's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:27 Michalczewski backs into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:32 Huck grabs Michalczewski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:36 Referee Ramirez separates the two... 0:2
0:42 Michalczewski feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:49 Michalczewski just can't find the range with that cross. 0:2
0:51 A cross lands for Huck. Michalczewski didn't see that one coming. 0:4
1:03 Huck misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
1:16 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
1:20 Huck misses wildly with the hook. 0:6
1:23 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Michalczewski blasts home a short hook to the body. 3:6
1:40 Marco Huck lands a paralyzing uppercut! 3:11
1:40 Michalczewski suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 3:11
1:57 Huck fires a lead right that Michalczewski manages to avoid. 3:11
1:59 That's a nice solid jab from Michalczewski 6:11
2:09 Michalczewski has Huck cornered! 6:11
2:13 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:11
2:15 Huck lands a nice cross but Michalczewski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:13
2:25 Michalczewski lands a lead right to the midsection. 9:13
2:42 Michalczewski just comes up short with the combination. 9:13
2:55 Michalczewski eats a jab from Huck 9:15
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Huck patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Michalczewski little room to move. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Huck had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:36 A brutal combination from Huck connects to the solar plexus! 0:5
0:36 That series of punches rocked Michalczewski and he looks to be in trouble. 0:5
0:50 Huck gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:7
1:03 The fighters are at ring center... 0:7
1:08 Huck lands a wicked uppercut! 0:11
1:08 Michalczewski is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:11
1:17 Huck is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:11
1:22 Michalczewski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:11
1:26 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:11
1:34 Huck really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:15
1:34 Michalczewski is reeling.. 0:15
1:57 Michalczewski is keeping away from the ropes. 0:15
1:57 Michalczewski connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:15
2:09 Michalczewski is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:15
2:09 Michalczewski takes a cross to the head from Huck. 3:17
2:22 Huck gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 3:17
2:26 Huck's not even close with the hook. 3:17
2:33 Huck takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 7:17
2:33 Huck seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:17
2:42 A quick jab to the body scores for Huck 7:19
2:59 Huck pummels Michalczewski, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:24
2:59 Michalczewski seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:24
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Michalczewski's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:26

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Huck's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Huck got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Huck is holding... 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski pushes Huck away. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Michalczewski ties up Huck... 0:0
0:40 Ramirez has to separate the two... 0:0
0:48 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:53 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Huck's defense. 0:0
1:00 That was a violent straight right by Huck! 0:4
1:00 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 0:4
1:13 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
1:18 Ramirez breaks them up... 0:4
1:23 Michalczewski has Huck trapped! 0:4
1:27 That combination from Michalczewski lands with some authority! 5:4
1:27 Huck is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 5:4
1:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:4
1:36 "The Tiger" throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Huck 8:4
1:53 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Huck's shoulder. 8:4
2:00 Huck drives that short hook into Michalczewski's midsection! 8:9
2:00 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 8:9
2:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:9
2:12 Both fighters let their hands go with Huck coming out on top in that melee. 10:12
2:28 Huck takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 14:12
2:28 Huck's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:12
2:42 Michalczewski looks for a breather; he grabs Huck and holds on. Huck pushes Michalczewski off and looks for an opening. 14:12
2:53 * Marco Huck is blatantly hitting after the break and Ramirez has stopped the action to scold him 14:12
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marco Huck looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:10 Huck backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 The uppercut just landed by Michalczewski is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:19 Marco Huck's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:33 Michalczewski's jab connects to Huck's head 6:0
0:43 Huck moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:43 Michalczewski is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:3
1:03 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a devastating hook! 12:3
1:03 Huck is staggered... 12:3
1:16 Dariusz Michalczewski splits Huck's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 15:3
1:29 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:3
1:29 Huck is clutching his side! 19:3
1:43 Dariusz Michalczewski is stalking his opponent. 19:3
1:48 Huck is blocked in his own corner... 19:3
1:48 Michalczewski bangs a right cross off the face of Huck. 21:3
2:00 Dariusz Michalczewski has Huck trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:3
2:00 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 23:3
2:09 Michalczewski feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 25:3
2:25 Huck is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 25:3
2:29 Huck retreats into the upper left corner. 25:3
2:33 Huck takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 30:3
2:33 That's the punch Michalczewski hoped to land! Huck looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 30:3
2:38 * Michalczewski lands punch after punch.Ramirez needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and Michalczewski gets the TKO victory!! 30:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ed Darien

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:39 gone in Round 6. Your winner is..

Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 10 48
Marco Huck 9 9 10 10 9 47

Rocky Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 10 48
Marco Huck 9 9 10 10 9 47

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 10 48
Marco Huck 9 9 10 10 9 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 27 27 30 144
Marco Huck 27 27 30 30 27 141


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Marco Huck
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 6.17
Hooks / Round 6.67 4.83
Crosses / Round 4.67 7.83
Combinations / Round 5.17 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.83


Punches Landed / Round 28.00 25.67
Punches Missed / Round 40.83 36.67


Punching Accuracy 40.7% 41.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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

O'Neil Bell vs Krzysztof Wlodarczyk

Fight info: Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, 2016-1-31, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Glenn Feldman (United States) and Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-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 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: O'Neil Bell - Record: 3-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Krzysztof Wlodarczyk - Record: 1-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - 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
0:16 Wlodarczyk has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:24 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wlodarczyk. 0:0
0:26 Wlodarczyk gets the cross through O'Neil Bell's guard. 0:2
0:43 Wlodarczyk wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bell's defense. 0:2
1:01 Wlodarczyk is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:2
1:15 Wlodarczyk looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bell. 0:2
1:26 Wlodarczyk hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bell. 0:4
1:43 Wlodarczyk is trying to free his gloves from under Bell's gloves. 0:4
1:47 * Milham is telling Bell to quit using the shoulder. 0:4
2:06 Punch and move, punch and move, Bell will do it all night if Wlodarczyk doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:4
2:21 Bell bounces off the ropes, challenging Wlodarczyk to come get him. 0:4
2:29 Wlodarczyk scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 0:7
2:38 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
2:38 Bell throws the hook and connects. 2:7
2:52 Bell is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:7
3:00 Wlodarczyk connects with a solid uppercut! 2:12
3:00 Bell was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Bell received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:16 Wlodarczyk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:35 Wlodarczyk works his way in and leans on Bell... 0:0
0:44 Bell works his way free! 0:0
1:12 The fighters are tied up. Bell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:17 Bell finally lets go of Wlodarczyk. 0:0
1:21 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:36 Bell is off target with that cross. 0:0
1:38 Wlodarczyk flicks a jab to Bell's stomach 0:2
1:55 Bell just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
2:02 Wlodarczyk drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
2:02 Bell was hurt by those blows! 0:6
2:18 Bell is backed into his opponents corner... 0:6
2:22 That uppercut from Wlodarczyk lands with some authority! 0:10
2:22 Bell looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:10
2:35 Bell eats a jab from Wlodarczyk 0:12
2:47 Wlodarczyk has Bell cornered! 0:12
2:52 Bell picks off the uppercut by Wlodarczyk. 0:12
2:58 Bell lands a crushing hook! 5:12
2:58 Wlodarczyk is hurt! 5:12
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 5:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Bell catches Wlodarczyk coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:29 Bell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
0:45 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:54 Milham has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:03 O'Neil Bell just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
1:10 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is forced into his own corner... 4:0
1:15 Bell leaves the jab just short. 4:0
1:17 Wlodarczyk connects with a cross. 4:2
1:34 Bell's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:2
1:45 Wlodarczyk has Bell trapped! 4:2
1:45 The uppercut just landed by Wlodarczyk is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
1:59 Wlodarczyk fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
2:17 Bell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:4
2:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
2:28 Wlodarczyk suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:4
2:35 O'Neil Bell lands a hard hook! 8:4
2:35 That shot has Wlodarczyk hurt! 8:4
2:52 Bell pushes Wlodarczyk away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 11:4
3:00 Wlodarczyk slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
3:00 There's the bell. Bell wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 11:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wlodarczyk rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:16 Bell scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 3:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:25 Wlodarczyk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 3:0
0:30 Wlodarczyk tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:0
0:35 Bell retreats into the left corner. 3:0
0:39 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk lands a wicked uppercut! 3:4
0:39 That punch really rocked Bell! 3:4
0:48 Wlodarczyk gets inside and fires a hook to Bell's body. 3:6
0:58 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:6
1:02 Bell pummels Wlodarczyk, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 7:6
1:02 Wlodarczyk is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:6
1:16 Wlodarczyk lands a brutal hook! 7:10
1:16 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bell and he is stunned! 7:10
1:25 Bell doesn't have to look for Wlodarczyk this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:10
1:33 Wlodarczyk lands a strong cross! 7:14
1:33 That absolutely rocked Bell, he is on queer street right now!! 7:14
1:50 Bell's not even close with the combination. 7:14
1:59 Bell retreats into a neutral corner. 7:14
2:03 Wlodarczyk swings...and misses. 7:14
2:10 Bell is forced into his opponents corner... 7:14
2:10 Wlodarczyk lets a quick hook go, catching Bell moving in. 7:16
2:19 Wlodarczyk scores with a quick hook to the head of Bell after Bell missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:18
2:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:18
2:35 O'Neil Bell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:22
2:35 Bell was stunned by that blow! 7:22
2:56 Bell is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Wlodarczyk. 7:22
3:00 Bell pins Wlodarczyk in the corner! 7:22
3:00 Bell darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:22
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Milham to step in. 8:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Milham motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Wlodarczyk providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Wlodarczyk splits Bell's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:17 * O'Neil Bell is blatantly hitting Wlodarczyk while they are locked up and Milham has stopped the action to scold him 4:2
0:42 Bell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wlodarczyk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
0:44 Wlodarczyk catches O'Neil Bell with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
0:59 Wlodarczyk moves into the near right corner. 4:4
1:03 Wlodarczyk picks off the jab thrown by Bell. 4:4
1:11 A lead right scores big for Bell. He stunned Wlodarczyk with that one. 7:4
1:29 Bell usues his legs to avoid Wlodarczyk's punches. 7:4
1:36 Bell backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:40 Milham has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wlodarczyk locks up Bell's arms. 7:4
1:45 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
1:50 Wlodarczyk lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:7
2:06 Bell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wlodarczyk had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:7
2:09 O'Neil Bell tries a hook but Wlodarczyk blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:9
2:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:9
2:21 A solid right hand scores for Bell. 10:9
2:34 Bell retreats to his own corner... 10:9
2:39 Wlodarczyk is holding on to Bell. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:9
2:49 Milham has to break them apart. 10:9
2:58 Wlodarczyk connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 10:13
2:58 That's the punch Wlodarczyk hoped to land! Bell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:13
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. 10:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Cabrera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Bell moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Bell smothers Wlodarczyk's attack as Wlodarczyk tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:18 OH! Bell landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:18 That blast sent Wlodarczyk reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:34 Bell really buried that punch into Wlodarczyk's ribs. 8:0
0:34 Wlodarczyk looks shaken! 8:0
0:43 Bell rips Krzysztof Wlodarczyk to the body with a sharp uppercut. 11:0
0:52 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:0
0:57 Bell is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:06 Bell can't score with short uppercut inside. Wlodarczyk got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:0
1:09 Not much steam behind Wlodarczyk's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:2
1:21 Wlodarczyk leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Bell. 13:2
1:34 Bell forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Wlodarczyk. 15:2
1:38 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Wlodarczyk. 15:2
1:46 Wlodarczyk retreats to his opponents corner... 15:2
1:46 Bell pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 17:2
2:02 Bell voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 17:2
2:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 17:2
2:14 Bell drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 21:2
2:14 Those punches hurt Wlodarczyk and he looks to hang on. 21:2
2:18 Wlodarczyk's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 21:2
2:28 Bell is blocked in his own corner... 21:2
2:32 That punch actually went behind Bell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wlodarczyk. 21:2
2:39 Bell lands a crushing cross! 26:2
2:39 Wlodarczyk is going to need to regroup after that blow... 26:2
2:39 * That punch has opened a cut on Wlodarczyk. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 27:2
2:39 The cut is outside his left eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Wlodarczyk. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 27:2
2:48 Wlodarczyk backs into the lower corner. 27:2
2:52 Bell lands a devastating cross! 31:2
2:52 Wlodarczyk was stunned by that blow! 31:2
2:57 * This should be stopped now, before Wlodarczyk get's hurt! Milham wraps his arms around Wlodarczyk... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for O'Neil Bell! 31:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:58 mark in Round 6. Your winner by TKO and new WTF champion is..

O'Neil Bell!


Score Cards

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 1 1 1 1 4

Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 1 1 1 1 4

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 1 1 1 1 4

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 2 3
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 2 3 1 3 3 12


Statistics
Categories O'Neil Bell Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.83 3.17
Hooks / Round 3.50 6.17
Crosses / Round 3.50 6.83
Combinations / Round 2.83 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 18.67 24.17
Punches Missed / Round 52.00 47.17


Punching Accuracy 26.4% 33.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Graciano Rocchigiani vs Mikkel Kessler

Fight info: Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, 2016-1-31, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malik Waleed (United States), Basilio Flecha (Argentina) and Benoit Roussel (Canada), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), 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: Graciano Rocchigiani - Record: 3-2-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 5-4-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Rocchigiani and Kessler their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Kessler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:24 Graciano Rocchigiani lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Kessler. 3:2
0:38 Rocchigiani fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:2
0:45 Rocchigiani has promised a good showing tonight. 3:2
0:54 Kessler lands a hard uppercut! 3:7
0:54 Rocchigiani looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 3:7
1:13 Punch and move, punch and move, Rocchigiani will do it all night if Kessler doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 3:7
1:44 Kessler is literally dancing circles around Rocchigiani this round. 3:7
1:50 Kessler scores with a cross to the belly. 3:9
2:04 Kessler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:9
2:09 Rocchigiani has Kessler pinned! 3:9
2:09 Rocchigiani throws the cross and scores to the head of Kessler. 5:9
2:32 Kessler works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:9
2:45 Kessler just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:9
2:57 There's a straight right by Kessler! 5:13
2:57 Rocchigiani was stunned by that blow! 5:13
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 6:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Kessler got some great advice from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Kessler retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:12 Rocchigiani is holding on to Mikkel Kessler. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:17 Pabon breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani pins Kessler in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Graciano Rocchigiani finds a home for that debilitating hook. 3:0
0:34 Rocchigiani backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:34 Kessler blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:3
0:52 Rocchigiani misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:3
1:00 Graciano Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped! 3:3
1:00 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rocchigiani lands a short uppercut to the chin of Kessler. 5:3
1:23 Rocchigiani is holding... 5:3
1:28 Referee Pabon separates the two... 5:3
1:32 Rocchigiani steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:3
1:47 Rocchigiani whiffs with the jab. 5:3
1:59 Kessler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocchigiani. 5:3
2:07 * Pabon motions to Rocchigiani to keep his punches up. 7:3
2:25 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 7:3
2:30 Rocchigiani has Kessler blocked in! 7:3
2:34 Rocchigiani's misses as Kessler backpedals away. 7:3
2:49 Kessler has freed himself from Rocchigiani. They move quickly to ring center. 7:3
2:56 Rocchigiani moves into the right corner. 7:3
3:00 Kessler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rocchigiani but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:3
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Rocchigiani flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:20 Jesse Reid not only gave Rocchigiani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mikkel Kessler. Now it's up to Rocchigiani to implement it. 2:0
0:26 Rocchigiani lands a smashing uppercut! 6:0
0:26 Kessler looks shaken! 6:0
0:39 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:43 That cross from Rocchigiani just missed. 6:0
0:46 Kessler splits Rocchigiani's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
1:00 Rocchigiani is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Mikkel Kessler attempts to move inside on him. 6:2
1:08 Rocchigiani backs into his own corner... 6:2
1:12 Kessler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:2
1:18 Not a lot on that hook to Mikkel Kessler's side, but it scored. 8:2
1:39 Rocchigiani looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:2
1:42 Kessler pushes Rocchigiani away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 8:5
1:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:5
1:56 Kessler fires and misses. 8:5
1:59 Rocchigiani digs two shots to the body and then rips Mikkel Kessler with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:5
2:08 Kessler doesn't have to look for Rocchigiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:5
2:15 Rocchigiani leaves the jab just short. 11:5
2:26 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Kessler and Rocchigiani are a tangle of arms. 11:5
2:37 Pabon moves them apart. 11:5
2:45 Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped in the lower neutral corner... 11:5
2:45 A short hook to the head by Rocchigiani 13:5
2:54 Kessler lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:7
3:00 Kessler just can't find the range with that cross. 13:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Rocchigiani and Kessler go back to their corners. 14:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:19 Rocchigiani is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:23 Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:26 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:51 Rocchigiani can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
1:03 Kessler lands a strong jab! 0:4
1:03 Rocchigiani is gasping for air!! 0:4
1:16 Kessler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rocchigiani. 0:4
1:24 Rocchigiani lands consecutive uppercuts to Kessler's midsection. 2:4
1:40 Rocchigiani traps Kessler in the corner! 2:4
1:45 Rocchigiani is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Kessler. 2:4
1:54 Pabon pries them apart. 2:4
2:05 Kessler retreats to his opponents corner... 2:4
2:10 Rocchigiani is giving Kessler a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
2:18 Kessler steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
2:26 Rocchigiani throws a flurry of punches but Kessler either blocks or slips them. 2:4
2:36 Rocchigiani throws the hook and connects. 4:4
2:51 Kessler leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Graciano Rocchigiani. 6:4
3:00 Rocchigiani is off target with that combination. 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. 6:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Kessler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Enzo Calzaghe's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Kessler works his way in and leans on Rocchigiani... 0:0
0:21 Kessler and Rocchigiani each take a step back. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Rocchigiani is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Kessler fires a volley of punches but Graciano Rocchigiani was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:37 Rocchigiani feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kessler's chin. 2:0
0:46 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:2
1:16 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rocchigiani blocks it. 4:2
1:23 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:23 Kessler gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
1:37 Kessler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:4
1:52 Mikkel Kessler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
2:07 Mikkel Kessler pins Rocchigiani's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
2:11 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
2:16 Thats a nice combination to the body by Kessler. 4:6
2:33 Mikkel Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rocchigiani had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
2:48 Rocchigiani wraps up Kessler. 4:6
2:52 Pabon has to break them apart. 4:6
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:6
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 3:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Kessler backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:07 Kessler is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:2
0:24 Rocchigiani is clinching... Kessler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Rocchigiani's arms... 3:2
0:29 Rocchigiani finally lets go of Kessler. 3:2
0:44 Kessler ties up Rocchigiani... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 3:2
0:53 Pabon separates the two... 3:2
1:00 Graciano Rocchigiani and Kessler grab a quick breather. 3:2
1:10 Kessler does a great job of moving as Rocchigiani tries to work inside. 3:2
1:13 Kessler's jab is fast and accurate. 3:4
1:22 Rocchigiani walks into a hard jab from Kessler 3:7
1:31 Kessler splits Rocchigiani's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:10
1:44 Rocchigiani 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. 5:10
2:01 Rocchigiani tries to drop the right hand over the top but Kessler ducks under it. 5:10
2:07 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 5:10
2:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 5:10
2:14 Rocchigiani scores with quick series of shots to the body of Kessler. 7:10
2:24 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 7:10
2:24 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:12
2:38 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 9:12
2:51 Kessler grabs and holds Rocchigiani... 9:12
2:55 Pabon has to separate the two... 9:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 8:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Rocchigiani and Kessler leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Rocchigiani tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Kessler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:36 Rocchigiani lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:47 He bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
1:01 Pabon warns Rocchigiani for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
1:06 * It's good to see Pabon paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Rocchigiani about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:0
1:19 Rocchigiani has Kessler cornered! 4:0
1:24 Kessler comes in low. Rocchigiani puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Rocchigiani's arm off Kessler's head. 4:0
1:36 Graciano Rocchigiani uses his shoulder to force Kessler out of the clinch. 4:0
1:40 Kessler is trapped in the corner... 4:0
1:45 Graciano Rocchigiani isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mikkel Kessler fits. 4:0
1:49 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 4:0
1:53 Kessler retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:53 Rocchigiani lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Kessler. 6:0
2:10 Rocchigiani tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
2:17 Kessler retreats to his own corner... 6:0
2:21 Kessler does a great job smothering Rocchigiani's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:0
2:24 Kessler lands a nice cross but Rocchigiani turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:2
2:33 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:38 Rocchigiani clinches... Kessler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
2:48 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Rocchigiani for using his shoulder. 6:2
3:00 Kessler is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:2
3:00 Rocchigiani grabs Kessler. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
3:00 Pabon is shouting at Rocchigiani to break! 6:2
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 6:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Kessler picks off the jab by Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:15 Kessler goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:3
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:24 Kessler received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:24 Rocchigiani slips in a jab to the body 2:3
0:37 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 2:3
0:41 Rocchigiani tries to muscle inside but Kessler clinches him. 2:3
0:46 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 2:3
0:54 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
0:59 Kessler is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Graciano Rocchigiani to chase him. 2:3
1:03 Rocchigiani fires a jab to the body 4:3
1:19 Kessler has Rocchigiani trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:3
1:24 Mikkel Kessler slides along the far ropes. 4:3
1:41 Both fighters are flailing away but Kessler is definitely landing the better punches. 6:6
1:53 Graciano Rocchigiani gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:6
1:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:6
2:02 Kessler works his way free! 6:6
2:13 Kessler has Rocchigiani blocked in! 6:6
2:18 Kessler clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:6
2:22 Now they break clean. 6:6
2:31 Rocchigiani has Kessler pinned! 6:6
2:31 Rocchigiani gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:6
2:40 Rocchigiani goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:6
2:50 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 10:6
2:50 Kessler scores to the body with a jab 10:8
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 10:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Kessler fires away but finds nothing but air. 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
0:23 Kessler clamps Rocchigiani's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 0:0
0:28 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:37 That cross from Kessler lands with some authority! 0:4
0:37 Rocchigiani is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:51 Kessler has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Rocchigiani. 0:4
1:00 Rocchigiani tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 0:4
1:09 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 0:8
1:09 Graciano Rocchigiani was stunned by that blow! 0:8
1:18 Kessler has Rocchigiani trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:8
1:23 Kessler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:8
1:25 "Rocky" goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
1:25 Kessler steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:8
1:43 Rocchigiani usues his legs to avoid Kessler's punches. 2:8
1:45 Rocchigiani gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Kessler. 5:8
1:59 Rocchigiani takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:12
1:59 Rocchigiani seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:12
2:10 Kessler continues to pop the jab 5:14
2:28 Kessler ties up Rocchigiani. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:14
2:32 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 5:14
2:36 Kessler is really focused in this round. 5:14
2:39 Kessler is really focused in this round. 5:14
2:47 Mikkel Kessler pins Rocchigiani's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:14
2:56 Pabon separates the two... 5:14
3:00 Kessler swings...and misses. 5:14
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:14
3:00 Rocchigiani spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 5:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:13 Kessler ties up Rocchigiani... 0:0
0:28 Kessler pushes Rocchigiani away. 0:0
0:28 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:37 Mikkel Kessler bounces off the ropes, challenging Rocchigiani to come get him. 0:0
0:48 Rocchigiani gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
1:02 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
1:09 Graciano Rocchigiani backs into the far left corner. 2:0
1:14 Kessler is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Rocchigiani. 2:0
1:21 Graciano Rocchigiani flicks a jab to Kessler's stomach 4:0
1:30 Mikkel Kessler shoots the jab into the chest of Rocchigiani. 4:2
1:44 Mikkel Kessler and Rocchigiani are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:2
1:49 Pabon separates the two fighters. 4:2
2:00 Kessler wings a big left hand at Rocchigiani but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
2:07 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:2
2:15 Mikkel Kessler fires a left hand that Rocchigiani takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
2:17 Rocchigiani is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
2:31 Kessler fires and misses. 6:2
2:46 Rocchigiani misses wildly with the Hook. 6:2
2:53 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:2
2:57 Considering the clinch Kessler has on Rocchigiani it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Rocchigiani pushes him away. 6:2
3:00 Kessler shoves Rocchigiani away. 6:2
3:00 Kessler appears to have this fight under control. 6:2
3:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Kessler sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:2
0:21 Mikkel Kessler is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:26 Rocchigiani is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
0:38 Kessler moves to the center of the Ring taunting Rocchigiani with his hands by his sides. 0:2
0:43 Kessler lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 0:4
0:55 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:00 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Mikkel Kessler has a vice-like grip on Rocchigiani. 0:4
1:04 Pabon separates them. 0:4
1:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
1:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Graciano Rocchigiani lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Kessler. 2:4
1:31 Rocchigiani lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
1:45 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
1:49 Rocchigiani is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Kessler 4:4
2:03 Rocchigiani fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
2:10 Kessler scores with a tremendous left! 4:8
2:10 That shot landed square and Rocchigiani felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:8
2:23 Rocchigiani is either lucky or has radar. Kessler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:8
2:26 Rocchigiani lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Kessler on the end of that punch. 6:8
2:43 Kessler connects with a violent uppercut! 6:12
2:43 That blow connected solidly to the head of Rocchigiani and he is stunned! 6:12
2:56 Rocchigiani feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:12
3:00 Kessler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:16 Kessler lands a brutal hook! 0:4
0:16 Rocchigiani is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:45 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:55 Mikkel Kessler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
1:02 Rocchigiani moves into the near right corner. 0:4
1:07 The fighters are tied up. Kessler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
1:22 Rocchigiani pushes Mikkel Kessler away. 0:4
1:31 Rocchigiani fires a lead right that Mikkel Kessler manages to avoid. 0:4
1:38 Kessler pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 0:4
1:43 Kessler doesn't connect with the combination. 0:4
1:45 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Kessler's attention. 3:4
1:54 Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
1:58 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
2:10 Kessler smothers Graciano Rocchigiani's attack with a clinch! 3:4
2:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
2:24 We have a lull in the action. 3:4
2:30 Kessler traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 3:4
2:34 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:4
2:52 Pabon has to break the clinch. 3:4
3:00 Mikkel Kessler appears to have this fight under control. 3:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 3:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

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

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Mikkel Kessler

Basilio Flecha, Argentina has it even at 114 to 114

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 115 to 114 for Graciano Rocchigiani

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115

Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 115
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Graciano Rocchigiani 27 30 30 29 28 27 30 30 27 30 27 28 343
Mikkel Kessler 30 27 27 29 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 343


Statistics
Categories Graciano Rocchigiani Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.17 3.50
Hooks / Round 5.25 2.33
Crosses / Round 3.50 3.75
Combinations / Round 3.58 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 2.42


Punches Landed / Round 18.50 15.17
Punches Missed / Round 44.17 53.50


Punching Accuracy 29.5% 22.1%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Juan Carlos Gomez vs Antonio Tarver

Fight info: Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, 2016-1-31, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Pasquale (United States), Robert Gilson (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Custom Rules-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, 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: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 13-0-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 4-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Antonio Tarver tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:26 Gomez lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:26 Tarver is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:0
0:43 That uppercut from Tarver has some power behind it! 5:5
0:43 Gomez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:5
0:57 Tarver attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:5
1:03 Gomez slides into his own corner... 5:5
1:08 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:5
1:19 Tarver dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gomez back on his heels! 5:9
1:19 Gomez was shaken by that blow! 5:9
1:28 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 5:9
1:28 Tarver delivers a cross to the nose of Gomez. 5:12
1:28 Tarver stunned Gomez with that last shot and Tarver's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 5:12
1:41 Tarver cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:12
1:52 Tarver is doing a great job keeping his distance. 5:12
1:56 Tarver scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:14
2:07 Gomez ducks into an uppercut from Tarver. 5:16
2:16 Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 5:16
2:16 * There's a caution to Tarver about throwing shots to the kidneys. 5:18
2:58 Gomez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:18
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jessie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Juan Carlos Gomez has Tarver trapped! 0:0
0:18 Gomez works his way in and leans on Tarver... 0:0
0:23 Juan Carlos Gomez and Tarver each take a step back. 0:0
0:28 Tarver launches a strong uppercut that connects to Gomez's jaw. 0:3
0:40 Tarver backs into the lower right corner. 0:3
0:45 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:3
0:54 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 0:3
0:57 A hard uppercut from Tarver lands flush. 0:6
1:06 Gomez scores with a big left hand. That shot got Tarver's attention. 3:6
1:24 Antonio Tarver works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
1:29 Gomez retreats into the left corner. 3:6
1:29 Tarver triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:9
1:43 Tarver lands a smashing hook! 3:14
1:43 Gomez is hurt! 3:14
1:52 A nice combination to the body by Tarver. 3:17
2:07 Tarver is moving around the ring nicely. 3:17
2:18 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 3:17
2:22 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Antonio Tarver protects his body well. 3:17
2:24 Tarver doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:19
2:39 Gomez clinches... Tarver gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:19
2:48 Hook separates them. 3:19
2:52 Antonio Tarver has Gomez cornered! 3:19
2:57 Tarver circles around the ring. 3:19
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hook jumps between them. 2:21

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Tarver looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:24 That hook from Tarver snapped Gomez's head back violently! 0:5
0:24 That was a beautiful shot, Gomez's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:5
0:38 Tarver tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 0:5
0:45 Gomez is motioning with his gloves for Tarver to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:5
0:48 Juan Carlos Gomez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:5
0:53 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gomez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tarver. 2:5
1:04 Gomez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:5
1:21 Tarver scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:9
1:21 Gomez was shaken by those blows! 4:9
1:30 Tarver moves into the left corner. 4:9
1:35 Gomez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:9
1:47 Gomez lands a strong cross! 8:9
1:47 Tarver is clutching his side! 8:9
2:01 Tarver is really focused in this round. 8:9
2:12 Gomez and Tarver stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 10:11
2:28 Gomez is protecting the body nicely as Tarver fails to score inside. 10:11
2:30 Gomez 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. 12:11
2:39 * Gomez is blatantly hitting Tarver while they are locked up and Hook has stopped the action to scold him 15:11
3:00 Juan Carlos Gomez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tarver tries vainly to score. 15:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 17:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Antonio Tarver didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gomez just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Tarver is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:25 Juan Carlos Gomez misses with that hook. 0:0
0:31 That uppercut from Tarver lands with some authority! 0:4
0:31 Gomez looks shaken! 0:4
0:40 Gomez has Tarver blocked in! 0:4
0:40 Gomez lands a jab to Tarver's midsection 2:4
0:58 Tarver is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:05 Tarver moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gomez with his hands by his sides. 2:4
1:09 Gomez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
1:21 Gomez has Tarver pinned! 4:4
1:21 Gomez buries a hook to the body of Tarver. 7:4
1:35 A brutal hook from Gomez connects to the solar plexus! 12:4
1:35 Tarver was stunned by that blow! 12:4
1:44 Gomez scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 15:4
1:53 Juan Carlos Gomez has Tarver trapped in the left neutral corner... 15:4
1:57 Gomez is stalking his opponent. 15:4
2:08 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:4
2:19 Gomez lands a hard hook! 19:4
2:19 Tarver looks shaken! 19:4
2:28 Gomez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 21:4
2:45 Gomez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 21:9
2:45 Tarver sent Gomez reeling with that punch! 21:9
2:54 Tarver scores with a piston-like jab. 21:12
2:54 Juan Carlos Gomez is in trouble. Tarver needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 21:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 23:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gomez really buried that punch into Tarver's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Tarver was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:21 Tarver got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 4:0
0:26 Tarver ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:38 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:53 Tarver wings a big left hand at Gomez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
1:00 Gomez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 8:0
1:00 Tarver looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:0
1:09 A cross to body by Tarver gets through. 8:2
1:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:2
1:35 Hook has to break them apart. 8:2
1:49 Antonio Tarver is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gomez attempts to move inside on him. 8:2
1:59 A big combination from Gomez lands with serious impact! 12:2
1:59 Tarver seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:2
2:16 Gomez just can't find the range with that jab. 12:2
2:18 Tarver plants a hard cross in Gomez's midsection. 12:5
2:32 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 12:5
2:35 Tarver lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 12:8
2:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:8
2:58 The Referee breaks it up... 12:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight left by Gomez! 4:0
0:20 That series of punches rocked Tarver and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:29 Jimmy Montoya knows Tarver lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:34 Tarver shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gomez flush! 4:5
0:34 That punch has Gomez staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:5
0:48 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:5
0:54 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:5
1:01 Gomez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tarver can't throw punches, I guess. 4:5
1:06 Hook breaks them up... 4:5
1:18 Tarver comes in low. Gomez puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Gomez's arm off Tarver's head. 4:5
1:23 Gomez shoves Tarver away. 4:5
1:34 Gomez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:5
1:42 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 4:5
1:47 Gomez just comes up short with the jab. 4:5
2:00 Gomez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:5
2:05 Tarver is blocked in his own corner... 4:5
2:10 Gomez is holding on to Tarver. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:5
2:19 Hook moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
2:26 Tarver goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:7
2:40 Gomez grabs Tarver again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:7
2:45 Now they break clean. 4:7
2:49 Tarver is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:7
2:56 Gomez fires and misses. 4:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Hook to step in. 4:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Tarver misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Tarver takes a combination from Gomez. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:26 Tarver is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:30 Gomez wraps his arms around Tarver. 2:0
0:41 Hook separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 6:0
0:53 Tarver looks stunned! 6:0
1:06 Gomez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:0
1:15 Gomez unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 8:0
1:27 Tarver slides into the corner... 8:0
1:31 Tarver takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 12:0
1:31 Tarver's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:0
1:45 Gomez pins Tarver's arms. Now they move apart. 12:0
2:00 Gomez pushes Tarver away. 12:0
2:10 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Gomez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:0
2:17 Gomez just landed a three punch combo! 16:0
2:17 Tarver's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 16:0
2:21 Tarver's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:0
2:26 Tarver lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 16:2
2:43 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 16:2
2:54 Tarver smothers Gomez's attack as Gomez tries to get off some shots inside. 16:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Gomez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 16:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 A hard jab lands from Tarver 0:3
0:24 Gomez pins Tarver in the corner! 0:3
0:24 Gomez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:3
0:43 Gomez lands a paralyzing combination! 6:3
0:43 Several solid punches score and Tarver is rattled! 6:3
0:43 * Gomez's last punch snapped back the head of Tarver. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 8:3
0:43 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the gash is located above his left eyebrow. 8:3
0:43 * Hook is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Tarver's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Tarver's face, especially the cut above the eye. 8:3
0:43 * 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 Hook is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 8:3
0:57 Gomez traps Tarver in the corner! 8:3
0:57 Gomez goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 11:3
1:01 Tarver is starting to fatigue... 11:3
1:16 Gomez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:3
1:40 Tarver snaps Gomez's head back with a solid jab. 11:6
1:50 Gomez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:6
2:05 Tarver wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 13:6
2:17 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 13:6
2:27 Antonio Tarver telegraphed that shot and Gomez ducks under it easily. 13:6
2:29 Gomez lands a short right hook to the head. 15:6
2:43 Gomez fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 15:6
2:45 Tarver wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:8
2:57 Gomez gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 17:8
3:00 Tarver seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 17:8
3:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Juan Carlos Gomez looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Tarver's corner men does a nice job on Tarver's cut above the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Tarver had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:09 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 Danny Smith not only gave Tarver encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Tarver to implement it. 0:0
0:25 Tarver misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:27 Not much steam behind Gomez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:32 Tarver's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:0
0:41 Tarver misses with that punch. 2:0
0:55 "Magic Man" whiffs with the hook. 2:0
0:58 Tarver eats a sizzling hook from Gomez that has him backing up! 5:0
1:11 Gomez tries to muscle inside but Tarver clinches him. 5:0
1:20 Tarver finally lets go of Gomez. 5:0
1:29 Tarver clamps Gomez's arms to his side and holds on until Hook breaks the hold. 5:0
1:40 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 5:0
1:45 Juan Carlos Gomez is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:0
1:49 Tarver grabs Gomez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force Tarver to let go. 5:0
2:07 Hook has to separate the two... 5:0
2:19 Gomez picks off the combination by Tarver. 5:0
2:26 Tarver lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Gomez. 5:2
2:42 Tarver catches Gomez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:6
2:42 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gomez is trying to hang on... 5:6
2:51 Gomez slides into the corner... 5:6
2:56 Tarver is clinching... Gomez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tarver's arms... 5:6
3:00 * Gomez is leaning on the back of Tarver's neck and Hook has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:6
3:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:6
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Gomez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:17 Bill Gibson felt Gomez lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:22 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:27 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Tarver providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 Gomez moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:33 There's a hard shot off the top of Juan Carlos Gomez's head! 0:5
0:33 Gomez appears shaken by that punch! 0:5
0:42 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:5
0:51 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tarver. 0:5
1:02 Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:5
1:08 Tarver lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Gomez. 0:8
1:08 Tarver knows he has Gomez hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:8
1:22 Tarver tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:8
1:33 The quickness and footwork of Tarver is definitely keeping Gomez off balance. 0:8
1:37 Antonio Tarver has Gomez trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:8
1:42 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tarver! 0:8
1:48 Referee Hook is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:8
2:03 That cross from Tarver just missed. 0:8
2:10 Gomez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Tarver. 0:10
2:24 Gomez clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:10
2:28 * Hook is halting the fight and warning Gomez for leaning on the opponent's neck. Gomez is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:10
2:42 A hard cross from Gomez finds Tarver's Chin. 3:10
2:47 Tarver's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 3:10
2:54 Gomez's jab is landing with some authority. 6:10
2:54 That last shot has reopened a cut on Tarver because the blood is flowing again. 6:10
2:54 Tarver has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:10
2:54 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Tarver's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Hook is escorting Tarver over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:10
2:59 * The Referee has halted this fight. He leads Tarver to the corner and motions for the ring physician. The ring doctor is examining it... Tarver's corner pleads its case.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Hook calls for the bell! Gomez is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Antonio Tarver continue! 6:10

Fight Result

Jake Gutierrez has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO champion by technical knockout at the 3:00 mark in Round 10 is...

Juan Carlos Gomez!


Score Cards

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 85
Antonio Tarver 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 86

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 85
Antonio Tarver 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 86

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 85
Antonio Tarver 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 86

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 27 27 29 29 29 27 30 30 27 255
Antonio Tarver 30 30 28 28 28 30 27 27 30 258


Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.80 4.80
Hooks / Round 2.70 3.50
Crosses / Round 3.10 4.10
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 4.70


Punches Landed / Round 21.50 19.80
Punches Missed / Round 39.50 61.60


Punching Accuracy 35.2% 24.3%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


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 1 / 1


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Gerald McClellan George Groves 1:1 Gerald McClellan KO 7 10
Preliminary 1 Marcelo Dominguez Denis Lebedev 3:2 Marcelo Dominguez MD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Dariusz Michalczewski Marco Huck 3:2 Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 6 12
Support Bout O'Neil Bell Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 1:1 O'Neil Bell TKO 6 12
Co-Feature Graciano Rocchigiani Mikkel Kessler 1:1 Draw D 12 12
Main Event Juan Carlos Gomez Antonio Tarver 1:1 Juan Carlos Gomez TKO 10 15


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Man, with Huck having lost 3 of his last 4 we gotta do some serious retooling with his career. He's had a rough stretch lately, and I've gotta reel back the competition level a bit and let him get his confidence back.