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Carl Froch vs Fidel Castro Smith

Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2016-2-9, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Camponeschi (United States), Kenny Gray (United States) and Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, 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: Carl Froch - Record: 8-4-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Fidel Castro Smith - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Froch has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:30 Froch is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:39 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:54 Froch scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
1:04 Froch goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
1:13 Smith traps Froch in the corner! 4:0
1:17 Hide the china because Smith is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 4:0
1:26 A short hook to the head by Smith 4:2
1:49 Smith takes a cross to the ribs. 6:2
2:05 Smith just can't find the range with that cross. 6:2
2:15 Smith lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
2:28 Smith retreats into the upper left corner. 6:4
2:32 Froch is literally dancing circles around Fidel Castro Smith this round. 6:4
2:51 Smith misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
3:00 Froch feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:4
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Carl Froch has Fidel Castro Smith blocked in! 0:0
0:06 Froch ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:15 Carl Froch got some great advice from Norman Stone between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:16 Smith lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Carl Froch on the end of that punch. 2:2
0:30 Froch has his arms wrapped around Smith... Now they separate. 2:2
0:34 Keane pries them apart. 2:2
0:39 Smith's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
0:53 Froch feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:06 Smith tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
1:14 Smith is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:14 Froch rocks Smith with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 5:2
1:31 Froch ties up Smith. 5:2
1:36 Fidel Castro Smith pushes Froch away. 5:2
1:48 Froch attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:2
1:55 Smith pulls his trunks up. 5:2
2:02 Smith retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
2:06 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Smith either blocks or slips them. 5:2
2:13 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 5:2
2:19 Smith's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:2
2:22 The action slows as Froch and Smith measure each other up. 5:2
2:32 Froch looks to work the body, but Smith covers up nicely. 5:2
2:44 Froch misses with that cross. 5:2
2:51 Smith retreats to his opponents corner... 5:2
2:51 Froch lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Smith. 8:2
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smith is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Smith received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Not a lot on that hook to Froch's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:26 Smith lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Froch. 0:2
0:40 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
0:51 Smith does a great job smothering Froch's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:2
1:00 Carl Froch moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:05 Smith goes straight at Froch, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
1:09 Smith steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
1:26 Smith picks off the jab thrown by Froch. 0:2
1:33 Smith feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
1:44 Froch fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:47 Smith throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
2:03 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
2:07 Smith works his way in and leans on Froch... 0:4
2:12 Smith and Froch each take a step back. 0:4
2:24 Fidel Castro Smith lets his hands go inside, but Froch protects his body well. 0:4
2:34 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:4
2:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
2:46 Smith works his way free! 0:4
2:50 Fidel Castro Smith pushes Froch back to gain room to punch. 0:4
2:58 Froch wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Smith's defense. 0:4
3:00 Talk about a slow pace, I think the Ring Card Girls are getting more attention than this fight. 0:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smith rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:21 Smith can't score with short uppercut inside. Froch got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Froch gets caught with a hard left hook. 0:3
0:42 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:46 Smith grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:3
0:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:3
0:56 Some good body work by Froch, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:3
1:12 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:3
1:16 Froch throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:3
1:23 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:3
1:31 Smith is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:3
1:37 Smith looks to his corner. 2:3
1:40 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 2:3
1:44 Smith misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
1:56 Froch misses with that punch. 2:3
1:58 Smith doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
2:08 Nice pop on that jab from Froch. 5:5
2:24 Smith fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 5:5
2:27 Froch buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 8:5
2:39 Froch lands a brutal cross to head of Smith. 11:5
2:39 Smith comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Froch leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 11:5
2:53 That hook from Froch has some power behind it! 15:5
2:53 Fidel Castro Smith is reeling after that shot! 15:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 16:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Smith swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Froch connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:23 Smith flicks a lead right to the head of Froch. 2:2
0:40 Froch rips a hook to the head. 4:2
0:52 Froch is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:2
0:56 Smith is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
1:03 Froch really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 8:2
1:03 Smith is clutching his side! 8:2
1:17 Froch is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:25 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
1:27 Smith's jab is fast and accurate. 8:4
1:41 Smith misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
1:43 Froch scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Smith in the throat. That has to be painful. 11:4
2:06 Fidel Castro Smith will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:4
2:11 Froch tries to get free... Here comes Keane to break them up... 11:4
2:19 Referee Keane is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 11:4
2:23 Smith's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 11:4
2:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:4
2:31 Smith can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:4
2:34 Froch flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:4
2:48 The fighters are tied up. Smith tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:4
3:00 Referee Keane steps in to break it up. 13:4
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smith is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Froch just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:21 Fidel Castro Smith lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:33 Froch lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Smith. 2:2
0:56 Smith continues to follow Froch about the ring. 2:2
1:05 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Smith blocks it. 2:2
1:08 Fidel Castro Smith bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:4
1:17 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:25 Fidel Castro Smith doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:4
1:35 Froch steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
1:44 That punch actually went behind Froch's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Smith. 2:4
1:51 Froch cranks up the hook and connects to Smith's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
1:51 Smith seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:4
2:08 Froch is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:4
2:18 Smith smothers Froch's attack with a clinch! 6:4
2:22 Smith shoves Froch away. 6:4
2:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
2:30 Froch scores with a damaging cross. 9:4
2:40 Froch works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:4
3:00 Froch looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 11:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Froch's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 13:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Smith approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Froch any room to breathe. 0:0
0:12 Smith is fading... 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Fidel Castro Smith tries to clinch, but Froch shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:0
0:39 Smith 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. 2:0
0:46 A cross from Fidel Castro Smith lands with some power. 2:3
1:02 Froch put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 2:3
1:10 * Smith has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 2:3
1:20 Smith is stalking his opponent. 2:3
1:24 Smith is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:31 Fidel Castro Smith slides into the corner... 2:3
1:35 Froch misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
1:37 Carl Froch eats a jab from Smith 2:5
1:51 Smith is holding on to Froch. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:5
2:03 Keane steps in and breaks it up. 2:5
2:12 Smith backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:5
2:19 Froch backs into the upper corner. 2:5
2:23 Froch tries to muscle inside but Smith clinches him. 2:5
2:32 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:5
2:42 Froch tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
2:45 Smith looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:7
2:45 Carl Froch steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:7
3:00 Carl Froch misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:7
3:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:7
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:10 Smith slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:23 Froch fires a jab to the body 2:2
0:36 Fidel Castro Smith slides into his own corner... 2:2
0:41 Carl Froch throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Smith but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
0:53 Froch wraps up Smith... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
1:02 Keane separates them. 2:2
1:08 Smith moves into the near corner. 2:2
1:08 Smith eats a sizzling hook from Froch that has him backing up! 5:2
1:20 Froch is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:27 Smith fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:2
1:34 Smith takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:2
1:34 Fidel Castro Smith is staggered... 9:2
1:39 It doesn't look like Smith has much left at all. 9:2
1:48 Smith moves to the center of the Ring taunting Froch with his hands by his sides. 9:2
1:53 Smith pins Froch in the corner! 9:2
1:58 Smith whiffs with the combination. 9:2
2:00 A quick jab from Froch connects. 11:2
2:15 Smith landed a sharp combination that rocked Froch back on his heels! 11:6
2:15 Those shots all landed square and Froch felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 11:6
2:23 Smith doesn't have to look for Carl Froch this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:6
2:28 Fidel Castro Smith takes a right to the body. 13:6
2:50 Froch catches Fidel Castro Smith coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:6
2:50 Smith looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:6
2:55 * Smith suddenly has some big time swelling under his right eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 17:6
3:00 Froch pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 17:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky not only gave Smith encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Froch. Now it's up to Smith to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Smith is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Smith still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 Smith pins Carl Froch's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:34 Keane has to separate the two... 0:0
0:46 Smith fires and misses. 0:0
1:01 Smith leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:07 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:0
1:14 Froch has Smith trapped! 0:0
1:19 Froch is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
1:23 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:0
1:28 Froch has Smith pinned! 0:0
1:32 Smith takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:0
1:32 Froch has Smith hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
1:41 Froch doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 7:0
1:46 Look for Froch to start to target Smith's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
1:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:0
2:01 Smith has Carl Froch trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:0
2:06 Froch smothers Smith's attack as Smith tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
2:22 Smith cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Froch had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
2:24 Froch's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Smith's beltline. 9:0
2:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
2:36 Froch slips in a quick cross. 11:0
2:58 Smith is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 11:0
3:00 Froch brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
3:00 Froch appears to have this fight under control. 11:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 12:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Smith is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Carl Froch does a great job of moving as Fidel Castro Smith tries to work inside. 0:0
0:20 Froch is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:25 Smith keeps looking to get inside on Froch 0:0
0:38 That was a violent straight right by Smith! 0:5
0:38 Froch in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:54 Froch is protecting the body nicely as Smith fails to score inside. 0:5
1:01 Froch fires a solid combination. 2:5
1:06 Smith seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:5
1:29 Froch frees himself from Smith's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:5
1:40 Smith goes downstairs with the hook. 2:7
1:58 Smith fires and misses. 2:7
2:09 Smith lands a crushing cross! 2:11
2:09 That blast sent Froch reeling into the ropes! 2:11
2:26 Froch uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Smith tries vainly to score. 2:11
2:28 Froch pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:11
2:45 Smith is really focused in this round. 4:11
2:54 Smith has Froch cornered! 4:11
2:54 There's the uppercut from Smith. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:13
3:00 Smith just comes up short with the cross. 4:13
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 5:13

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

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

Gary Camponeschi, United States scores the bout 99 to 92 for Carl Froch

Octavio Rodriguez, Panama has it even at 95 to 95

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 98 to 92 for ...

...Carl Froch

Your winner by majority decision is Carl Froch!


Score Cards

Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Fidel Castro Smith 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 92

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Fidel Castro Smith 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 92

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Fidel Castro Smith 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 30 29 28 30 29 30 28 30 30 28 292
Fidel Castro Smith 27 28 30 27 28 27 29 27 27 29 279


Statistics
Categories Carl Froch Fidel Castro Smith
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.20 3.10
Hooks / Round 3.80 1.40
Crosses / Round 3.60 2.40
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 2.40


Punches Landed / Round 19.50 11.80
Punches Missed / Round 55.40 71.20


Punching Accuracy 26.0% 14.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Dwight Qawi vs Lee Roy Murphy

Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2016-2-9, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Garcia (United States), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and Richard Houck (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 2-4-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Lee Roy Murphy - Record: 3-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Qawi throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Murphy. 3:0
0:34 Murphy wings a big left hand at Dwight Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
0:41 Qawi has Murphy blocked in! 3:0
0:41 Qawi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:0
0:58 Dwight Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
1:10 Lee Roy Murphy is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 5:0
1:13 Murphy doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 5:3
1:32 Lee Roy Murphy wraps up Qawi... Neither fighter will break... 5:3
1:47 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 5:3
1:51 Murphy's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 5:3
1:56 Murphy lands a stinging jab. 5:5
2:12 Qawi plods forward. 5:5
2:18 Qawi lands a jab to Murphy's midsection 7:5
2:27 Murphy bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:7
2:41 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Lee Roy Murphy protects his body well. 7:7
2:43 Murphy rocks Qawi with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 7:10
2:58 Qawi grabs and holds Murphy... 7:10
3:00 Murphy pushes Qawi away. 7:10
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lee Roy Murphy. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Murphy tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Qawi. 0:0
0:14 Dwight Qawi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:27 Murphy slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:32 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:34 Murphy works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:2
0:52 Qawi doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:2
1:03 Qawi is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
1:03 The fighters are trading punches and Qawi seems to have won that exchange. 5:4
1:19 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 5:4
1:29 Qawi is holding... 5:4
1:33 Flaherty separates the two... 5:4
1:38 Qawi's jab connects to Murphy's head 7:4
1:55 Murphy leaves the jab just short. 7:4
1:57 * Flaherty is telling Qawi to watch holding and hitting. 10:4
2:22 Qawi lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 12:4
2:38 Qawi is trapped in his opponents corner... 12:4
2:43 Murphy clinches... Dwight Qawi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:4
2:47 Now they break clean. 12:4
2:55 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 12:4
2:59 Qawi slides into the corner... 12:4
3:00 Qawi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 13:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Murphy tries to drop the right hand over the top but Qawi ducks under it. 0:0
0:21 Murphy's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Murphy is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:30 Murphy rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:40 Qawi is backed into his opponents corner... 0:2
0:44 That combination from Murphy lands with some authority! 0:7
0:44 Dwight Qawi was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:7
1:02 Lee Roy Murphy has his arms wrapped around Dwight Qawi... Now they separate. 0:7
1:11 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:7
1:18 Murphy lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 0:9
1:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:9
1:44 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 0:9
1:50 Dwight Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:50 Murphy throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:11
2:00 Murphy is forced into his opponents corner... 0:11
2:04 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Murphy either blocks or slips them. 0:11
2:12 Murphy has Qawi pinned! 0:11
2:16 Murphy has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Qawi. 0:11
2:21 Murphy pushes Qawi away. 0:11
2:27 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:11
2:31 It's a sweet uppercut by Murphy! He snapped Qawi's head straight back with that punch! 0:15
2:31 That blast sent Dwight Qawi reeling into the ropes! 0:15
2:45 Qawi takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:19
2:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Qawi and he is stunned! 0:19
2:55 Murphy has Qawi trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:19
3:00 Qawi comes in low. Murphy puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Murphy's arm off Qawi's head. 0:19
3:00 Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:19
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 0:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Hector Roca really gave it to Qawi between rounds, but Qawi's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:08 Lee Roy Murphy moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:13 Qawi is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Murphy lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:22 Qawi is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:40 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 4:4
0:40 At least two of those shots really hurt Murphy! 4:4
0:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:4
0:59 Murphy scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:6
1:12 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
1:22 Murphy picks off the jab by Qawi. 4:6
1:29 Murphy leans on Qawi and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:8
1:42 Qawi lands a short hook to the body. 6:8
1:54 The fighters are at ring center... 6:8
1:54 Murphy ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:10
2:07 Both men go at it at ring center, with Murphy having the upper hand. 8:13
2:20 Qawi lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 10:13
2:29 Qawi pins Murphy in the corner! 10:13
2:33 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 14:13
2:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Murphy is trying to hang on... 14:13
2:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:13
2:48 Solid bodywork by Qawi as he lands several punches from the inside. 16:13
2:52 * Murphy suddenly has some big time swelling under his right eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 16:13
3:00 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 16:13
3:00 Murphy is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 16:13
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Murphy's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Qawi looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Lee Roy Murphy. 0:0
0:16 Bouie Fisher knows Murphy lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Murphy is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:21 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dwight Qawi locks up Lee Roy Murphy's arms. 0:0
0:36 Qawi finally lets go of Murphy. 0:0
0:41 Lee Roy Murphy's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:44 Qawi has Murphy trapped! 0:0
0:48 Qawi is clinching. Flaherty better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:53 Flaherty breaks them up... 0:0
0:57 Qawi backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:01 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:01 Murphy's left hook has found a home on the side of Qawi's head as he lands it again. 0:3
1:14 Murphy drills Qawi with a left and right and another left. 0:5
1:29 OH! Murphy landed the big hook flush! 0:9
1:29 Qawi is reeling.. 0:9
1:38 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:38 Murphy continues to pop the jab 0:11
1:47 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Dwight Qawi's attention. 0:14
1:56 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:14
1:59 Qawi retreats to his opponents corner... 0:14
1:59 Murphy doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:16
2:13 A brutal hook from Lee Roy Murphy connects to the solar plexus! 0:20
2:13 Qawi is hurt! 0:20
2:26 Qawi walks in to a glancing hook from "Solid Gold" Murphy. 0:22
2:38 A solid right hand scores for Murphy. 0:25
2:50 Dwight Qawi scores to Murphy's midsection with a combination. 2:25
3:00 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Murphy holds him around his waist. 2:25
3:00 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Qawi for leaning on Murphy's neck. 2:25
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 1:25

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Murphy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Qawi pins Lee Roy Murphy in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Qawi's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:19 Hector Roca was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Qawi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lee Roy Murphy. 2:0
0:26 Murphy's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 2:0
0:31 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:35 Dwight Qawi and Murphy are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:44 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:50 Dwight Qawi is really focused in this round. 2:0
0:53 Qawi traps Murphy in the corner! 2:0
0:53 Qawi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Murphy's head. 4:0
1:07 Qawi is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:0
1:11 Qawi is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:14 Lee Roy Murphy connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
1:24 Murphy wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:4
1:38 Qawi tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:4
1:48 Dwight Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
1:50 A cross to body by Murphy gets through. 4:6
1:59 Qawi is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:6
2:02 Lee Roy Murphy looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:8
2:20 Murphy is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:8
2:26 Qawi is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:8
2:37 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 4:8
2:44 Murphy steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:8
2:47 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:8
2:52 Qawi is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Murphy a decent target to shoot for. 4:8
3:00 Murphy misses with that combination. 4:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Hector Roca was really animated in Dwight Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:31 Murphy attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:33 Dwight Qawi scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:38 There appears to be increased swelling under Murphy's right eye. 2:0
0:48 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:52 Murphy back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Dwight Qawi. 2:0
1:00 Murphy has Qawi cornered! 2:0
1:05 Murphy can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
1:16 He fires and misses. 2:0
1:33 Murphy feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
1:37 Qawi is running out of gas... 2:2
1:42 Murphy digs a short hook to ribs of Qawi. 2:4
1:54 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Murphy as he looks to work inside. 2:7
2:03 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:7
2:10 Lee Roy Murphy backs into the near right corner. 2:7
2:10 Qawi lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Murphy. 5:7
2:23 Murphy smothers Qawi's attack with a clinch! 5:7
2:28 * Qawi is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Flaherty has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:7
2:46 Murphy misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:7
2:58 Murphy is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Qawi. 5:7
3:00 Lee Roy Murphy shoves Qawi away. 5:7
3:00 It looks like Lee Roy Murphy has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:7
3:00 There's the bell. Qawi wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 5:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Murphy and Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Lee Roy Murphy. 0:0
0:18 Hector Roca seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Murphy's punches in close. 0:0
0:25 Murphy eats a short cross from Qawi amd backs away. 2:0
0:34 Qawi sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:39 The swelling under Murphy's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:48 Qawi lands a brutal combination! 8:0
0:48 It looks like Murphy is hurt after taking those shots! 8:0
1:00 Murphy is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
1:00 Qawi scores with the jab. 10:0
1:04 The swelling under Murphy's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:0
1:18 Qawi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Murphy little room to move. 10:0
1:25 Murphy retreats into the near corner. 10:0
1:30 Murphy usues his legs to avoid Qawi's punches. 10:0
1:37 Qawi traps Murphy in the corner! 10:0
1:41 Qawi's misses as Murphy backpedals away. 10:0
1:48 That cross from Murphy has some power behind it! 10:4
1:48 Qawi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:4
2:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:4
2:10 Murphy made Dwight Qawi look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Qawi would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 10:4
2:17 Murphy lands a powerful combination right on the button! 10:9
2:17 Qawi looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 10:9
2:21 Qawi is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 10:9
2:30 Qawi just can't find the range with that cross. 10:9
2:48 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:9
2:55 Referee Flaherty is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 10:9
3:00 Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:9
3:00 Murphy appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:9
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Qawi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Murphy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Murphy still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Lee Roy Murphy got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:17 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Murphy who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:26 Whatever Hector Roca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:2
0:26 Murphy tastes Qawi's jab 2:2
0:40 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
0:45 Qawi retreats into the far corner. 2:2
0:45 Murphy with a lead right to the head. 2:4
0:57 Murphy is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:04 Murphy wraps up Qawi. 2:4
1:13 Flaherty pries them apart. 2:4
1:18 Qawi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:4
1:18 Murphy tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 4:4
1:22 Look for Qawi to start to target Murphy's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:4
1:27 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 6:4
1:41 Qawi connects with a vicious uppercut! 10:4
1:41 Lee Roy Murphy appears shaken by that punch! 10:4
1:45 Murphy's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:4
1:55 Murphy clamps Qawi's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 10:4
2:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
2:12 Qawi has Murphy cornered! 10:4
2:17 Qawi fires a left hand that Murphy takes high on the shoulder. 10:4
2:19 That straight cross from Murphy tagged Qawi. He came right up the middle with that punch. 10:7
2:32 Murphy has Qawi blocked in! 10:7
2:32 Murphy unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 10:9
2:44 Murphy backs into the far left corner. 10:9
2:49 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Lee Roy Murphy was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:9
2:51 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Qawi. 10:12
3:00 Dwight Qawi has Murphy trapped! 10:12
3:00 Murphy is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:12
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Murphy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Qawi is challenging Murphy to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:25 Flaherty separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Qawi pushes Murphy away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:40 Flaherty warns Qawi for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:45 Murphy tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 0:0
0:54 Qawi lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:54 Murphy looks stunned! 4:0
1:07 Murphy backs into the lower corner. 4:0
1:07 Qawi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Murphy on the end of that punch. 6:0
1:22 A cross lands for Lee Roy Murphy. Qawi didn't see that one coming. 6:2
1:38 Dwight Qawi is clinching... Murphy is trying to free his gloves... They are under Qawi's arms... 6:2
1:43 Qawi and Murphy each take a step back. 6:2
1:52 The fighters are tied up. Murphy tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:2
1:57 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 6:2
2:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:2
2:02 Qawi slips inside and lands a hook. 8:2
2:19 Murphy is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Qawi can't throw punches, I guess. 8:2
2:24 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
2:34 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:2
2:36 That's a nice solid jab from Murphy 8:5
2:49 Qawi traps Murphy in the corner! 8:5
2:54 Murphy is getting frustrated as Qawi continues to hold on to him. Murphy is punching Qawi's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Flaherty pushes the fighters apart. 8:5
2:58 Flaherty separates them. 8:5
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 7:5

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Joe Garcia, United States has it even at 95 to 95

Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 96 to 94 for Lee Roy Murphy

Richard Houck, United States scores it even 95 to 95

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95
Lee Roy Murphy 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 95

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 94
Lee Roy Murphy 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 96

Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95
Lee Roy Murphy 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 27 29 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 284
Lee Roy Murphy 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 286


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Lee Roy Murphy
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.90 4.40
Hooks / Round 2.60 7.00
Crosses / Round 4.20 5.20
Combinations / Round 4.30 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 17.80 26.60
Punches Missed / Round 52.10 29.10


Punching Accuracy 25.5% 47.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Michael Nunn vs Murray Sutherland

Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2016-2-9, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: C.J. Ross (United States), Horacio Castilla (Colombia) and Michael Pernick (United States), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Nunn - Record: 10-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Murray Sutherland - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:29 Nunn attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:32 The cross scores for Sutherland. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:41 Nunn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:52 Sutherland has Nunn cornered! 2:2
0:56 Sutherland is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
1:04 Sutherland scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
1:22 Murray Sutherland is holding Michael Nunn tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:4
1:27 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
1:31 Sutherland is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:35 Sutherland lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
1:35 Nunn reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:6
1:50 Sutherland lands a brutal hook! 2:10
1:50 Nunn is suddenly in trouble! 2:10
1:59 Michael Nunn traps Sutherland in the corner! 2:10
2:04 Nunn misses with that punch. 2:10
2:06 Sutherland plants a vicious hook under Nunn's rib cage. 2:13
2:22 Nunn is trying to free his gloves from under Sutherland's gloves. 2:13
2:37 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:13
2:45 Sutherland gets his head on the chest of Nunn as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:15
2:50 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Nunn. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 2:15
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:15
3:00 Nunn shoves Sutherland away. 2:15
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sutherland didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nunn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nunn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Sutherland can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Sutherland's corner and Sutherland was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Sutherland is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:31 Nunn fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:0
0:40 Sutherland is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:40 Nunn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Sutherland. 4:0
0:53 Nunn is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:57 Sutherland backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:57 Not much steam behind Nunn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
1:16 Nunn connects with a hard right hook to the jaw. 9:0
1:26 Nunn connects with an uppercut to the head of Sutherland. 11:0
1:35 Nunn unleashes a flurry and Sutherland fires back, a close exchange with Nunn coming out on top. 14:2
1:48 Nunn pumps the jab into the face of Sutherland. 17:2
2:00 Sutherland slides into a neutral corner... 17:2
2:04 Nunn's misses as Sutherland backpedals away. 17:2
2:06 Sutherland with a right to the body 17:4
2:11 Nunn's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 17:4
2:20 Nunn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sutherland ducks under it. 17:4
2:22 Murray Sutherland misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 17:6
2:22 Nunn reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 17:6
2:27 Nunn seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 17:6
2:39 Nunn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:6
2:41 Sutherland lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 17:8
2:54 Sutherland pins Nunn in the corner! 17:8
2:58 Sutherland is clinching... Michael Nunn is trying to free his gloves... They are under Sutherland's arms... 17:8
3:00 Michael Nunn pushes Sutherland away. 17:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 18:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Nunn between rounds. 0:0
0:05 Nunn's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Sutherland lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:22 Sutherland lands a solid uppercut! 0:6
0:22 That's the punch Sutherland hoped to land! Michael Nunn looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:6
0:35 Nunn has Sutherland blocked in! 0:6
0:48 Nunn doubles up with the hook to the body, but Sutherland is unfazed. 2:6
1:05 Nunn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
1:07 Sutherland scores to the body with a jab 2:8
1:23 Nunn will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:8
1:34 Sutherland works his way free! 2:8
1:46 Sutherland drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:12
1:46 Those punches hurt Nunn and he looks to hang on. 2:12
1:50 There has to be something done about the swelling around Nunn's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:12
1:55 Sutherland retreats into a neutral corner. 2:12
1:55 Michael Nunn slips inside and lands a hook. 4:12
2:09 Michael Nunn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:16
2:09 Nunn is suddenly in trouble! 4:16
2:29 Nunn fires a lead right that Sutherland manages to avoid. 4:16
2:31 Sutherland sneaks home the right cross. 4:18
2:36 The increased swelling around the left eye of Nunn is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:18
2:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:18
2:45 Sutherland ties up Nunn. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:18
2:54 Sutherland uses his shoulder to force "Second To" Nunn out of the clinch. 4:18
2:59 Nunn moves into the left corner. 4:18
3:00 Sutherland ties up Nunn. 4:18
3:00 Sutherland pushes Nunn away. 4:18
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Nunn's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 3:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Nunn is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Nunn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Sutherland's jaw. 2:0
0:20 Michael Nunn scores with a hard, snapping jab. 5:0
0:30 Nunn blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Sutherland and you could see him wince in pain. 8:0
0:42 Sutherland backs into the near right corner. 8:0
0:47 Michael Nunn leaves the jab just short. 8:0
0:58 Nunn fires a jab to the body 10:0
1:11 Nunn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
1:19 Nunn lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:0
1:33 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:0
1:45 Sutherland misses with that combination. 12:0
1:47 Nunn lands a jab to Sutherland's midsection 14:0
2:00 Murray Sutherland comes in over Nunn's guard with a solid hook. 14:3
2:16 Nunn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:3
2:23 Sutherland ducks into an uppercut from Nunn. 16:3
2:36 Nunn retreats into the far corner. 16:3
2:41 Sutherland whiffs with the jab. 16:3
2:48 Nunn is trapped in his opponents corner... 16:3
2:53 Sutherland is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 16:3
3:00 Nunn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 16:3
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Thomas to step in. 18:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Nunn's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Sutherland has Nunn trapped! 0:0
0:11 The quickness and footwork of Sutherland is definitely keeping Nunn off balance. 0:0
0:28 Sutherland lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nunn. 0:0
0:31 Nunn scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sutherland. 2:0
0:48 OH! Sutherland landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:48 Michael Nunn is clutching his side! 2:4
0:52 The swelling under Nunn's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
1:02 Nunn fires a shot, but it glances off Sutherland's shoulder. 2:4
1:04 Sutherland lands a stinging jab. 2:6
1:21 That punch actually went behind Sutherland's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nunn. 2:6
1:28 Sutherland connects with a nasty combination! 2:10
1:28 Nunn was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:10
1:37 Michael Nunn is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:10
1:39 Sutherland throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Nunn 2:13
1:44 Its obvious that the swelling around Sutherland's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:13
1:53 Sutherland wraps up Nunn... Neither fighter will break... 2:13
1:57 Thomas breaks them up... 2:13
2:02 Sutherland feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:13
2:02 Sutherland bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:15
2:11 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:15
2:22 Sutherland fires and misses. 2:15
2:37 Sutherland is either lucky or has radar. Nunn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:15
2:44 Sutherland has Nunn pinned! 2:15
2:44 Sutherland moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:17
3:00 Murray Sutherland doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Nunn's head? 2:21
3:00 Nunn's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:21
3:00 Nunn's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:21
3:00 The Referee has to get between Nunn and Sutherland as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:22

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sutherland looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Nunn's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Murray Sutherland slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 Nunn throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:10 Sutherland appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Nunn. 2:0
0:22 Sutherland takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
0:22 Sutherland appears shaken by those punches! 6:0
0:38 Nunn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
0:40 Sutherland catches Nunn with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:2
0:52 Michael Nunn is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:00 Nunn telegraphed that shot and Sutherland ducks under it easily. 6:2
1:03 Sutherland has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Nunn with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 6:5
1:07 Nunn's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:5
1:16 Nunn looks to work the body, but Murray Sutherland covers up nicely. 6:5
1:23 Nunn is really focused in this round. 6:5
1:37 Nunn can't score with short uppercut inside. Sutherland got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:5
1:50 Nunn lands a devastating uppercut! 11:5
1:50 Sutherland appears to be stunned! 11:5
2:14 Nunn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Sutherland to chase him. 11:5
2:23 Thomas warns Nunn for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:5
2:27 * Thomas is telling Sutherland to quit leaning on the neck. 11:5
2:44 The crowd comes to it's feet as Sutherland and Nunn engage in a furious exchange. 13:7
2:57 Nunn wings a big left hand at Sutherland but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:7
3:00 It looks like Sutherland has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:7
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Nunn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Nunn still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Nunn is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nunn has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:19 There's a wicked right by Sutherland. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:28 Sutherland launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Nunn's jaw. Sutherland is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:5
0:47 Nunn has Sutherland trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:5
0:52 Nunn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sutherland blocks it. 0:5
0:54 Sutherland gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:7
1:03 Sutherland rips off a series of jabs that score! Nunn eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Sutherland quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:10
1:08 Nunn is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:10
1:21 Nunn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:10
1:28 Nunn is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:10
1:31 Both fighters let their hands go with Nunn coming out on top in that melee. 3:12
1:41 Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 3:12
1:41 Sutherland's jab connects to Nunn's head 3:14
1:56 Nunn retreats to his opponents corner... 3:14
2:00 Sutherland landed a sharp combination that rocked Nunn back on his heels! 3:19
2:00 How is Nunn standing after those shots? 3:19
2:05 Nunn's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:19
2:09 Nunn takes a cross to the ribs. 3:21
2:09 Sutherland has Nunn reeling. Sutherland can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 3:21
2:22 Sutherland misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:21
2:29 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 3:21
2:33 Sutherland just comes up short with the combination. 3:21
2:40 Nunn is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:21
2:40 Sutherland 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. 3:23
2:40 Murray Sutherland hurt Nunn with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 3:23
2:49 Nunn retreats into a neutral corner. 3:23
2:53 Sutherland drops the right hand flush on Nunn's chin! 3:27
2:53 Nunn appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:27
3:00 Sutherland appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:27
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 3:28

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Nunn's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:07 A hard jab by Murray Sutherland gets in. 0:3
0:16 Nunn received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:16 Sutherland backs into his own corner... 0:3
0:16 Nunn connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:3
0:25 Nunn moves into the left corner. 2:3
0:30 Sutherland fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:3
0:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 4:5
0:52 Michael Nunn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:5
1:01 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:5
1:06 A brutal combination from Sutherland connects to the solar plexus! 6:9
1:06 Michael Nunn was shaken by those blows! 6:9
1:10 It seems every shot Nunn takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 6:9
1:15 Nunn slides into the corner... 6:9
1:15 Sutherland connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 6:12
1:24 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:12
1:32 Sutherland usues his legs to avoid Michael Nunn's punches. 6:12
1:34 * Sutherland's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Thomas to keep 'em up. 6:14
1:34 * Sutherland is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 6:14
1:48 Sutherland lands a hard cross! 6:18
1:48 Michael Nunn seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:18
1:53 Nunn's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Sutherland. 6:18
2:05 Sutherland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:18
2:19 The fighters are throwing punches but Sutherland is being much more effective in this battle. 8:21
2:36 Nunn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sutherland flush! 12:21
2:36 That blast sent Sutherland reeling into the ropes! 12:21
2:45 Michael Nunn retreats to his own corner... 12:21
2:49 Sutherland wraps up Nunn. 12:21
2:54 Now they break clean. 12:21
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Thomas to step in and break it up. 12:21

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Nunn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sutherland. Now it's up to Michael Nunn to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Nunn's cutman does a nice job on Nunn's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Nunn has on Murray Sutherland it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Sutherland pushes him away. 0:0
0:25 Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Nunn pushes Sutherland away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 Sutherland retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:37 Nunn clamps Sutherland's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 0:0
0:41 Thomas pries them apart. 0:0
0:54 Nunn looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
1:04 Nunn pins Murray Sutherland in the corner! 0:0
1:08 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Nunn has a vice-like grip on Murray Sutherland. 0:0
1:13 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 0:0
1:17 Nunn quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:20 Sutherland gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:0
1:20 Not a lot on that hook to Nunn's side, but it scored. 0:2
1:37 Nunn connects with a solid uppercut! 4:2
1:37 How is Sutherland standing after that? 4:2
1:47 Sutherland is backed into his opponents corner... 4:2
1:51 Michael Nunn fires a volley of punches but Sutherland was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:2
1:54 Sutherland fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:5
1:58 The swelling around Nunn's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:5
2:07 Sutherland is challenging Nunn to fight him and quit clinching. 4:5
2:12 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 4:5
2:21 Nunn lands a strong hook! 8:5
2:21 Sutherland is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:5
2:35 Nunn fires and misses. 8:5
2:43 Sutherland's cross finds a home on Michael Nunn's jaw. 8:7
2:56 Nunn swings...and misses. 8:7
3:00 Nunn traps Sutherland in the corner! 8:7
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 8:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech knows Murray Sutherland lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Nunn looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:07 Nunn retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Watch Sutherland move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Nunn off balance. 0:0
0:16 Nunn is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Sutherland lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:21 Sutherland sent Nunn reeling with that punch! 0:5
0:25 The swelling under Nunn's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
0:33 Sutherland shoots the jab into the chest of Nunn. 0:7
0:42 Nunn eats a left-right from Murray Sutherland 0:9
0:54 Michael Nunn scores with the jab. 2:9
1:08 Nunn ties up Sutherland... 2:9
1:13 Thomas has to separate the two... 2:9
1:17 Sutherland traps Nunn in the corner! 2:9
1:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:9
1:37 Sutherland and Nunn each take a step back. 2:9
1:45 Nunn backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:9
1:55 Nunn grabs Murray Sutherland again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:9
1:59 Sutherland tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 2:9
2:08 Sutherland and Nunn are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:9
2:17 Referee Thomas separates the two... 2:9
2:27 Nunn does a great job of moving as Sutherland tries to work inside. 2:9
2:29 Nunn forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Sutherland. 4:9
2:42 Sutherland just misses with a huge shot as Nunn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:9
2:54 Sutherland wraps his arms around Nunn. 4:9
2:59 Thomas has to break them apart. 4:9
3:00 Sutherland just can't find the range with that hook. 4:9
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 3:9

Fight Result

Dean Stone has the call...

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

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Murray Sutherland

Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 95 to 94 for Michael Nunn

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...Murray Sutherland

The winner by split decision is Murray Sutherland!


Score Cards

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 94
Murray Sutherland 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 95

Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Murray Sutherland 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 94
Murray Sutherland 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 28 283
Murray Sutherland 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 29 284


Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn Murray Sutherland
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.40 5.80
Hooks / Round 2.90 7.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.50
Combinations / Round 3.20 5.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 4.70


Punches Landed / Round 19.40 29.30
Punches Missed / Round 74.30 34.00


Punching Accuracy 20.7% 46.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Johnny Nelson vs Steve Cunningham

Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2016-2-9, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Roger Tilleman (Belgium), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 9-5-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Steve Cunningham - Record: 3-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Cunningham backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Nelson gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:27 Nelson is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:31 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:43 Nelson lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:0
0:43 Cunningham was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:0
0:56 Not much steam behind Nelson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:0
1:13 Nelson lands a brutal hook! 12:0
1:13 Cunningham is reeling after that shot! 12:0
1:27 Cunningham moves into the right corner. 12:0
1:27 Nelson connects with an uppercut to the head of Cunningham. 14:0
1:43 Cunningham slides into the corner... 14:0
1:47 Nelson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:0
1:50 Cunningham lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 14:2
2:06 Oh!!! Johnny Nelson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 19:2
2:06 That shot landed square and Cunningham felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:2
2:16 Cunningham tastes Nelson's jab 21:2
2:25 Cunningham lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nelson 21:4
2:34 Cunningham has Johnny Nelson blocked in! 21:4
2:39 Cunningham throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 21:4
2:41 Nelson rips a hook to the head. 23:4
2:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 23:4
2:57 Johnny Nelson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 25:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 25:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Cunningham misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:24 Nelson lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
0:24 Cunningham appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:33 Cunningham continues to pop the jab 4:2
0:52 Cunningham picks off the combination by Nelson. 4:2
0:54 Nelson eats a jab from Cunningham 4:4
1:07 Cunningham back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Johnny Nelson. 4:4
1:12 Cunningham scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
1:27 Nelson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:6
1:29 Cunningham gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:8
1:29 * That punch has opened a cut on Nelson. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:9
1:29 * A trickle of blood is coming from under Nelson's right eye. 4:9
1:29 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 4:9
1:41 Cunningham moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:11
2:03 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 4:11
2:05 Cunningham lands a nicely timed hook to Johnny Nelson's jaw from the outside. 4:14
2:19 Steve Cunningham is really focused in this round. 4:14
2:27 Steve Cunningham is flicking the jab, trying to keep Nelson at long range. 4:14
2:37 Cunningham comes in over Nelson's guard with a solid hook. 4:17
2:57 Nelson pins Cunningham in the corner! 4:17
3:00 A big cross from Nelson lands with serious impact! 8:17
3:00 Nelson has Cunningham in trouble after that punch! 8:17
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Nelson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Nelson's corner has done a great job on the cut under the right eye. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Cunningham is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:16 Cunningham's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:17 Nelson traps Cunningham in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Nelson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:23 Cunningham catches Nelson with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:36 Not a lot on that hook to Nelson's side, but it scored. 0:4
0:50 Nelson is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:4
0:55 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:4
0:59 Cunningham usues his legs to avoid Nelson's punches. 0:4
1:11 Cunningham takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:4
1:11 Cunningham is reeling.. 4:4
1:27 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 6:6
1:41 Nelson ties up Steve Cunningham. 6:6
1:45 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Cunningham out of the clinch. 6:6
1:50 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:6
1:54 Cunningham gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Nelson with an uppercut. 6:8
2:10 Nelson fires and misses. 6:8
2:12 Cunningham shoots the jab into the chest of Nelson. 6:10
2:30 Cunningham telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 6:10
2:41 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cunningham blocks it. 6:10
2:54 Cunningham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 6:10
2:56 Cunningham walks in to a glancing hook from Nelson. 8:10
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 9:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:10 Cunningham lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:23 Cunningham retreats to his opponents corner... 0:2
0:27 Nelson whiffs with the cross. 0:2
0:29 Cunningham doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Nelson. 0:5
0:29 And now it appears as if Nelson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:5
0:29 The cut under Nelson's right eye has been reopened by Cunningham. 0:5
0:40 Johnny Nelson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:5
0:54 Cunningham lands a crushing hook! 2:9
0:54 Cunningham just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:9
1:03 Nelson is staying at the center of the ring. 2:9
1:03 Nelson throws a punch and lands. Cunningham scores with a counter. Looks like Nelson was a little more effective. 5:11
1:16 Great work to the body by Nelson as he scores with both hands. 8:11
1:30 Cunningham looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:11
1:37 Cunningham is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:11
1:45 Earle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Nelson locks up Cunningham's arms. 8:11
1:54 Earle separates the two fighters. 8:11
2:09 Nelson scores to the body with a jab 10:11
2:27 Cunningham is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 10:11
2:30 Cunningham throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:13
2:44 Nelson is clinching... 10:13
2:54 Earle moves them apart. 10:13
2:58 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 10:13
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Earle to step in and break it up. 9:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Nelson's corner men does a nice job on Nelson's cut under the right eye. You wouldn't even know that Nelson had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:11 Cunningham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:13 Johnny Nelson scores to Cunningham's midsection with a combination. 2:0
0:22 Cunningham dips and connects with a hook to the side of Nelson's head. 2:2
0:32 Cunningham moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:36 Nelson fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
0:39 Nelson leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Cunningham. 2:4
0:57 Cunningham is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
0:57 Nelson drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 5:4
0:57 Cunningham reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 5:4
1:07 Cunningham backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:11 Cunningham comes in low. Nelson puts a headlock on him. Earle knocks Nelson's arm off Cunningham's head. 5:4
1:16 Earle separates the two... 5:4
1:25 Cunningham tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:4
1:31 Cunningham looks to his corner. 5:4
1:40 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cunningham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:4
1:42 Cunningham's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:6
1:42 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Nelson because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 5:7
1:42 It's a cut directly over the right eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 5:7
1:56 Cunningham moves to the center of the Ring taunting Nelson with his hands by his sides. 5:7
2:04 Johnny Nelson backs into the near right corner. 5:7
2:04 Cunningham sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:9
2:04 And now "The Entertainer" Nelson is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 5:9
2:04 Johnny Nelson has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash above his eyebrow has split open even more. 5:9
2:04 * Nelson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Nelson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 5:9
2:04 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Nelson's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Nelson and Cunningham await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 5. 5:9
2:13 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:9
2:21 Nelson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:9
2:33 Cunningham grabs Johnny Nelson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:9
2:42 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 5:9
2:54 Nelson just can't find the range with that combination. 5:9
3:00 Cunningham lets his hands go inside, but Nelson protects his body well. 5:9
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 4:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Richie Giachetti not only gave Cunningham encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Cunningham to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Nelson is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Cunningham has Nelson trapped! 0:0
0:13 Nelson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:5
0:13 Johnny Nelson is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:5
0:17 Nelson is starting to fatigue... 0:5
0:26 Nelson misses with that uppercut. 0:5
0:33 Cunningham is backed into his opponents corner... 0:5
0:38 Nelson misses with that punch. 0:5
0:45 He scores with a nice right cross. 2:5
0:53 Nelson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:5
0:57 Cunningham ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 4:5
1:14 Johnny Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:5
1:16 Cunningham scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Nelson's jaw. 4:7
1:16 It looks like Cunningham has reopened Nelson's previous wound because Nelson is now bleeding once again. 4:7
1:16 The claret is flowing again from the gash over Nelson's right eyebrow. 4:7
1:16 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Nelson's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Earle is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Nelson's facial wound. 4:7
1:16 * Well, after talking a long look at Nelson's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 6. 4:7
1:28 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:7
1:32 Nelson goes straight at Cunningham, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:7
1:37 Cunningham is forced into his opponents corner... 4:7
1:37 Cunningham takes a hard cross to the chin from Nelson. 7:7
1:51 Nelson grabs and holds Cunningham... 7:7
2:01 Referee Earle separates the two... 7:7
2:06 Cunningham has Nelson pinned! 7:7
2:11 "USS" Cunningham bounces off the ropes, challenging Nelson to come get him. 7:7
2:19 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 7:7
2:26 Nelson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Cunningham. 7:7
2:31 Earle steps in and breaks it up. 7:7
2:39 Cunningham slides into his own corner... 7:7
2:44 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Cunningham chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:7
2:56 Nelson fires and misses. 7:7
2:58 Some good body work by Cunningham, landing several short blows to the ribs. 7:9
3:00 Nelson is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 7:9
3:00 The bell stops the action as Nelson and Cunningham go back to their corners. 7:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Nelson's corner gave his cut above the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Cunningham throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:36 Johnny Nelson's misses as Cunningham backpedals away. 2:0
0:48 Nelson works his way in and leans on Cunningham. 2:0
0:55 The fighters are at close quarters now as Nelson lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
0:59 Steve Cunningham is losing his legs... 4:0
1:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:0
1:13 Nelson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cunningham ducks under it. 4:0
1:24 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Cunningham! 4:0
1:27 Nelson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:0
1:36 Both men go at it at ring center, with Cunningham having the upper hand. 8:3
1:57 Nelson lands a hard hook! 12:3
1:57 Cunningham is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:3
2:09 Cunningham is pinned in his opponents corner... 12:3
2:14 Nelson wings a big left hand at Cunningham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:3
2:16 Cunningham's jab connects to Nelson's head 12:5
2:25 Johnny Nelson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:5
2:29 Cunningham is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 12:5
2:34 Earle has to separate the two... 12:5
2:46 Nelson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cunningham back on his heels! 16:5
2:46 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Steve Cunningham is just trying to hang on! 16:5
2:51 Both fighters are breathing hard... 16:5
3:00 Considering the clinch Cunningham has on Nelson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Nelson pushes him away. 16:5
3:00 Cunningham and Nelson each take a step back. 16:5
3:00 It looks like Nelson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:5
3:00 Earle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 17:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and Cunningham leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nelson has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 Cunningham drills Nelson with a solid jab. 0:2
0:17 Nelson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:25 That punch actually went behind Cunningham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nelson. 0:2
0:32 Nelson pushes Cunningham away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:40 Nelson has Cunningham cornered! 0:2
0:40 A quick jab from Nelson connects. 2:2
0:50 Nelson has Cunningham trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:2
0:54 Cunningham smothers Nelson's attack as Nelson tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
1:06 Cunningham works free! He backs to ring center, with Nelson following. 2:2
1:12 Cunningham retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:16 Nelson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:2
1:18 Cunningham shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
1:36 Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Cunningham's shoulder. 2:4
1:38 A quick jab to the body scores for Cunningham 2:6
1:52 Thats a nice right hand from Nelson. 4:6
2:04 Cunningham slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
2:04 Nelson let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Cunningham's Head. 6:6
2:17 Cunningham retreats into the near right corner. 6:6
2:17 Nelson with a lead right to the head. 8:6
2:17 Cunningham staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:6
2:22 * Clearly, Cunningham is starting to swell under his left eye. 8:6
2:30 Nelson traps Cunningham in the corner! 8:6
2:35 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:6
2:45 Nelson traps Cunningham in the corner! 8:6
2:50 Nelson just comes up short with the combination. 8:6
2:52 Cunningham hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Nelson. 8:8
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Earle jumps between them. 8:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Cunningham is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Cunningham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cunningham still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Nelson wraps up Cunningham... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:16 Cunningham works his way free! 0:0
0:26 Nelson smothers Cunningham's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:36 Cunningham pushes Nelson away. 0:0
0:41 Cunningham retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 That was a violent straight right by Nelson! 5:0
0:45 Cunningham was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:59 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cunningham. 5:0
1:10 Nelson looks to work the body, but Cunningham covers up nicely. 5:0
1:17 Cunningham is trapped in Nelson's corner... 5:0
1:21 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
1:27 Cunningham moves into the left corner. 5:0
1:32 Nelson has Cunningham cornered! 5:0
1:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Cunningham's head! 10:0
1:36 That's the punch Nelson hoped to land! Steve Cunningham looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:0
1:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Cunningham's left eye. 10:0
1:45 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:0
1:49 That hook from Nelson just missed. 10:0
2:00 Nelson's not even close with the jab. 10:0
2:03 Cunningham gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 10:2
2:19 Nelson catches Cunningham coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:2
2:19 That absolutely rocked Cunningham, he is on queer street right now!! 15:2
2:29 Cunningham retreats into the far corner. 15:2
2:33 Nelson 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. 15:2
2:35 There's some nice hand speed. Cunningham fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 15:4
2:48 Cunningham lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 15:6
3:00 Cunningham does a great job smothering Nelson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 15:6
3:00 Johnny Nelson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 15:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Steve Cunningham's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cunningham's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Nelson has Cunningham blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Nelson grabs Cunningham's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Earle has to force Nelson to let go. 0:0
0:16 Earle has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Nelson gets in a hook to the body of Cunningham. 2:0
0:28 Cunningham's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 2:0
0:37 Cunningham wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
0:50 Apparently Nelson feels it's a good strategy to hug Cunningham and force Earle to come separate them. 2:2
0:59 Earle pries them apart. 2:2
1:04 Nelson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:2
1:09 That uppercut from Nelson has some power behind it! 7:2
1:09 And Steve Cunningham's in big trouble now! 7:2
1:22 Nelson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:2
1:22 Nelson knows that Cunningham is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Cunningham. 9:2
1:35 Johnny Nelson lands a wicked uppercut! 13:2
1:35 That punch has Cunningham staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 13:2
1:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cunningham's left eye as it continues to worsen. 13:2
1:44 Nelson has Cunningham pinned! 13:2
1:48 Nelson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Cunningham with a sharp combination! 18:2
1:48 Cunningham takes a vicious series of punches from Nelson and he is hurt! 18:2
2:02 Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:2
2:02 Steve Cunningham is hurt! 22:2
2:06 The swelling under Steve Cunningham's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 22:2
2:15 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 22:2
2:26 It's a sweet uppercut by Nelson! He snapped Cunningham's head straight back with that punch! 27:2
2:26 Cunningham's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 27:2
2:44 Cunningham just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 32:2
2:44 Cunningham looks shaken! 32:2
2:48 * Cunningham starts to go down and Earle grabs him and is stopping the fight! Nelson is going to get the TKO victory!! 32:2

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:49 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..

Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 85
Steve Cunningham 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 86

Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 85
Steve Cunningham 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 86

Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 84
Steve Cunningham 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 87

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 30 27 27 27 29 27 30 27 30 254
Steve Cunningham 27 30 30 30 28 30 27 30 27 259


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Steve Cunningham
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.40 4.10
Hooks / Round 4.50 5.40
Crosses / Round 4.90 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.30 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 6.60 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 25.70 21.40
Punches Missed / Round 100.70 27.30


Punching Accuracy 20.3% 43.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


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


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

Sven Ottke vs Graciano Rocchigiani

Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2016-2-9, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Joachim Jacobsen, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alex Levin (United States), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 10-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Graciano Rocchigiani - Record: 3-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:09 Ottke backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Rocchigiani looks to work the body, but Ottke covers up nicely. 0:0
0:37 A big cross from Rocchigiani lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:37 Ottke is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:48 Ottke is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:4
0:53 Rocchigiani is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
1:00 The crowd comes to it's feet as Rocchigiani and Sven Ottke engage in a furious exchange. 2:6
1:21 Rocchigiani lands a strong hook! 2:10
1:21 Ottke is clutching his side! 2:10
1:38 Rocchigiani wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 2:10
1:50 Rocchigiani has his arms wrapped around Ottke... Now they separate. 2:10
2:05 Rocchigiani shoves Ottke away. 2:10
2:10 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:10
2:14 Rocchigiani is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ottke's defense. 2:10
2:19 Rocchigiani has Ottke cornered! 2:10
2:19 Rocchigiani lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:12
2:28 Rocchigiani has Ottke trapped! 2:12
2:32 Rocchigiani is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ottke. 2:12
2:37 Rocchigiani has Ottke blocked in! 2:12
2:42 Rocchigiani clamps Ottke's arms to his side and holds on until Jacobsen breaks the hold. 2:12
2:51 Jacobsen is shouting at Rocchigiani to break! 2:12
2:55 Ottke pulls his trunks up. 2:12
2:58 Ottke slides into his own corner... 2:12
2:58 Nice pop on that jab from Rocchigiani. 2:15
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Graciano Rocchigiani rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Rocchigiani just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:38 Ottke just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:46 Ottke backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:56 Ottke misses with that punch. 0:0
0:58 Rocchigiani lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
1:11 Rocchigiani is off target with that jab. 0:2
1:14 Ottke fires a light jab to the stomach 2:2
1:32 Rocchigiani misses with that hook. 2:2
1:42 Ottke moves into the right corner. 2:2
1:46 Rocchigiani leaves the jab just short. 2:2
1:54 Not much steam behind Ottke's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
2:06 Rocchigiani turns on the hook and drives it home under Ottke's elbows. 4:5
2:20 Rocchigiani slides along the far ropes. 4:5
2:25 A quick combination from Sven Ottke gets through. 6:5
2:40 Ottke is really focused in this round. 6:5
2:47 * Rocchigiani has Sven Ottke in a headlock as he rains down punches, Jacobsen breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 6:8
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ottke's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Ottke wings a big left hand at Rocchigiani but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:20 Rocchigiani scores to Ottke's midsection with a combination. 0:2
0:38 Rocchigiani has Ottke trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:2
0:38 Rocchigiani misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:4
0:51 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:54 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 0:4
0:54 Ottke rips a hook to the head. 2:4
1:12 Ottke is protecting the body nicely as Rocchigiani fails to score inside. 2:4
1:15 The uppercut just landed by Ottke is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
1:28 Ottke retreats to his own corner... 4:4
1:32 Rocchigiani whiffs with the uppercut. 4:4
1:35 Sven Ottke continues to pop the jab 6:4
1:44 Rocchigiani throws the hook and connects. 6:6
1:53 Ottke launches right a cross to the body. 8:6
2:08 Ottke gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:6
2:08 Sven Ottke rips a cross to the stomach of Rocchigiani, but there was really no power behind it. 10:6
2:23 Ottke circles around the ring. 10:6
2:29 Ottke dips and connects with a hook to the side of Rocchigiani's head. 12:6
2:38 Ottke doesn't have to look for Rocchigiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:46 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 12:6
2:46 Sven Ottke fires a jab to the body 14:6
3:00 Rocchigiani just can't find the range with that uppercut. 14:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 16:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Rocchigiani providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:21 Sven Ottke has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Rocchigiani. 2:0
0:26 Referee Jacobsen separates the two... 2:0
0:35 Watch Ottke move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Rocchigiani off balance. 2:0
0:47 Rocchigiani attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:49 Ottke bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
1:03 Rocchigiani's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 4:0
1:17 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rocchigiani lands a short uppercut to the chin of Sven Ottke. 4:2
1:27 Ottke has Rocchigiani pinned! 4:2
1:27 Ottke lets a quick hook go, catching Rocchigiani moving in. 6:2
1:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ottke can land a solid one. 8:2
1:47 Rocchigiani and Ottke trade punches in an even exchange. 10:4
1:57 Ottke pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 10:4
1:57 Ottke lands a jab to Rocchigiani's midsection 12:4
2:11 Ottke picks off the jab thrown by Rocchigiani. 12:4
2:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:4
2:22 Ottke flicks a jab to Rocchigiani's stomach 14:4
2:40 Ottke just misses with a huge shot as Rocchigiani chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:4
2:42 Rocchigiani sneaks home the left cross. 14:6
2:51 Ottke rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 16:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Jacobsen to step in. 17:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke and Rocchigiani square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Rocchigiani does a great job of moving as Ottke tries to work inside. 0:0
0:18 Rocchigiani's jab connects to Ottke's head 0:2
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:30 Rocchigiani eats a jab from Ottke 2:2
0:43 Rocchigiani moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:48 Ottke is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:2
0:53 Rocchigiani's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
0:56 Rocchigiani is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
0:56 Ottke gets off a three punch salvo to Rocchigiani's head. 4:2
1:16 Ottke is circling his opponent. 4:2
1:33 Rocchigiani holds his arms up in disgust as Ottke holds him around his waist. 4:2
1:37 Jacobsen separates the two fighters. 4:2
1:42 Ottke catches Graciano Rocchigiani with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:2
1:59 Ottke can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:2
2:15 Rocchigiani telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 6:2
2:17 A short hook to the head by Ottke 8:2
2:29 Solid bodywork by Ottke as he lands several punches from the inside. 10:2
2:38 The fighters are at ring center... 10:2
2:42 Ottke bounces off the ropes, challenging Rocchigiani to come get him. 10:2
2:47 Rocchigiani backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:51 Ottke is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Rocchigiani attempts to move inside on him. 10:2
3:00 That jab from Rocchigiani just missed. 10:2
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jacobsen jumps between them. 12:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Ottke unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Graciano Rocchigiani lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 2:2
0:41 Jacobsen tries to separate the boxers but Ottke has a vice-like grip on Rocchigiani. 2:2
0:56 Rocchigiani tries to get free... Here comes Jacobsen to break them up... 2:2
1:05 Jacobsen yells at the fighters to separate but Ottke and Rocchigiani are a tangle of arms. 2:2
1:10 Jacobsen separates the two... 2:2
1:15 Ottke scores with quick series of shots to the body of Rocchigiani. 4:2
1:28 Ottke finds a home for his jab, keeping Rocchigiani at bay. 6:2
1:42 Ottke smothers Graciano Rocchigiani's attack with a clinch! 6:2
1:47 Sven Ottke uses his shoulder to force Rocchigiani out of the clinch. 6:2
1:51 Rocchigiani retreats into the upper left corner. 6:2
1:56 Ottke tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rocchigiani ducks under it. 6:2
2:03 Sven Ottke traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 6:2
2:07 Ottke fires a volley of punches but Rocchigiani was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:2
2:09 A quick hook to the body by Rocchigiani 6:4
2:22 Rocchigiani forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ottke. 6:6
2:31 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:36 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
2:38 Rocchigiani goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:8
2:47 Ottke has Rocchigiani blocked in! 6:8
2:52 Ottke is holding Rocchigiani tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:8
2:56 Jacobsen separates the two... 6:8
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
3:00 Rocchigiani is getting frustrated as Ottke continues to hold on to him. Rocchigiani is punching Ottke's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Jacobsen pushes the fighters apart. 6:8
3:00 Referee Jacobsen has to separate the two... 6:8
3:00 It looks like Ottke has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 6:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sven Ottke looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:13 Sven Ottke backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Rocchigiani pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Rocchigiani between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Ottke throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:37 Ottke wraps his arms around Rocchigiani. 2:2
0:41 Jacobsen has to separate the two... 2:2
0:49 Ottke lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
1:05 Rocchigiani unleashes a flurry of punches, but Ottke answers right back. 6:4
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:4
1:17 Rocchigiani is backed into his opponents corner... 6:4
1:22 The fighters are tied up. Ottke tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:4
1:31 Ottke pushes Rocchigiani away. 6:4
1:35 Ottke is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:38 Sven Ottke lands a hook to the ribs. 8:4
1:54 Ottke wraps up Rocchigiani. 8:4
2:03 Jacobsen has to break the clinch. 8:4
2:13 Sven Ottke ends up behind Rocchigiani as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:4
2:25 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:4
2:38 Graciano Rocchigiani takes a heavy cross downstairs. 12:4
2:38 Rocchigiani is hurt! 12:4
2:51 Ottke is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:4
3:00 Considering the clinch Ottke has on Graciano Rocchigiani it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Rocchigiani pushes him away. 12:4
3:00 Now they break clean. 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Tara Hamilton is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Ottke is trapped in Rocchigiani's corner... 0:0
0:08 Graciano Rocchigiani lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:17 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Rocchigiani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ottke. Now it's up to Rocchigiani to implement it. 0:2
0:18 Graciano Rocchigiani sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:4
0:31 Rocchigiani pins Ottke in the corner! 0:4
0:31 Ottke ducks into an uppercut from Rocchigiani. 0:6
0:47 Rocchigiani backs into his own corner... 0:6
0:47 Ottke's jab is fast and accurate. 2:6
0:58 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:10 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocchigiani. 2:6
1:12 Rocchigiani rips a hook to the body. 2:8
1:28 Rocchigiani misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:10
1:40 Ottke has Graciano Rocchigiani cornered! 2:10
1:49 Graciano Rocchigiani has Ottke blocked in! 2:10
1:49 Great work to the body by Rocchigiani as he scores with both hands. 2:13
2:01 Ottke tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:13
2:11 Ottke connects with a cross. 6:13
2:23 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ottke digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Rocchigiani. 8:13
2:37 Ottke works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:13
2:49 A hard jab lands from Ottke 11:13
3:00 Graciano Rocchigiani fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 11:13
3:00 Ottke appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:13
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:20 Graciano Rocchigiani voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:20 He is running out of gas... 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:34 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 0:0
0:38 Ottke misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:40 Rocchigiani lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:50 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:54 Ottke dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
1:04 Rocchigiani wraps up Ottke... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
1:14 Jacobsen separates them. 0:2
1:23 Rocchigiani grabs and holds Ottke... 0:2
1:32 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
1:40 Rocchigiani launches left a cross to the body. 0:4
1:49 Ottke is forced into his own corner... 0:4
1:49 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:6
1:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
2:03 Sven Ottke fires and misses. 2:6
2:10 Rocchigiani and Ottke stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 4:8
2:24 Rocchigiani lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sven Ottke. 4:8
2:26 Rocchigiani tastes Ottke's jab 6:8
2:39 Rocchigiani shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:10
2:43 It looks like Ottke and Rocchigiani are both starting to fatigue... 6:10
2:51 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 6:10
2:54 Ottke's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:10
2:57 Ottke backs into the near corner. 6:10
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:10
3:00 Jacobsen pries them apart. 6:10
3:00 Ottke seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:10
3:00 Rocchigiani shows Ottke his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 7:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:05 Rocchigiani got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 Ottke gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rocchigiani with an uppercut. 2:0
0:10 The sting is starting to go from Rocchigiani's punches... 2:0
0:10 Ottke is slowing up... 2:0
0:15 Rocchigiani scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ottke's jaw. 2:2
0:32 Ottke tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rocchigiani blocks it. 2:2
0:39 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:44 Ottke cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. "Rocky" had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:46 Rocchigiani connects with a right-left combo. 2:4
0:59 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
1:02 Rocchigiani fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:6
1:06 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:6
1:18 Rocchigiani pins Ottke's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
1:22 Referee Jacobsen steps in to break it up. 2:6
1:32 Ottke is clinching... Rocchigiani is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ottke's arms... 2:6
1:36 Jacobsen steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
1:46 Ottke is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
1:59 Jacobsen has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ottke locks up Rocchigiani's arms. 2:6
2:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:6
2:13 Rocchigiani misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
2:25 Ottke is giving Rocchigiani a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:6
2:29 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
2:34 Rocchigiani tries to muscle inside but Sven Ottke clinches him. 2:6
2:46 Jacobsen breaks them up... 2:6
2:55 Ottke brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:6
3:00 Ottke appears to have this fight under control. 2:6
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 3:5

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

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

Alex Levin, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Sven Ottke

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Graciano Rocchigiani

Jae-Bong Kim, South Korea scores it even 96 to 96

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Graciano Rocchigiani 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 94

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 94
Graciano Rocchigiani 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 97

Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Graciano Rocchigiani 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 27 27 29 30 29 29 30 30 27 29 287
Graciano Rocchigiani 30 30 28 27 28 29 27 30 30 28 287


Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Graciano Rocchigiani
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.70 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.60
Crosses / Round 3.60 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.40 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 4.30


Punches Landed / Round 24.40 20.90
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 45.40


Punching Accuracy 37.9% 31.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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

Vassily Jirov vs Antonio Tarver

Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2016-2-9, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Fitzgerald (United States), Mark Green (England) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Vassily Jirov - Record: 10-3-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 4-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Florian checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:15 Jirov has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:39 Jirov has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tarver. 0:0
0:48 * Tarver is bleeding! He's cut! 2:0
0:48 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his left eyebrow. 2:0
0:48 Getting cut in the first round like this will not bode well for Antonio Tarver as the fight goes on. 2:0
0:48 * Antonio Tarver's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Florian motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:0
0:48 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Tarver's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Tarver and Jirov await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 1. 2:0
0:48 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 2:0
0:58 Tarver misses with that hook. 2:0
1:09 That uppercut from Jirov lands with some authority! 6:0
1:09 Jirov has Tarver in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
1:28 Vassily Jirov ducks into an uppercut from Tarver. 6:2
1:45 Jirov's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:2
1:53 Tarver drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:6
1:53 Those punches hurt Jirov and he looks to hang on. 6:6
2:13 Jirov is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:6
2:18 Tarver slides into his own corner... 6:6
2:22 Jirov plods forward. 6:6
2:29 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:6
2:34 Vassily Jirov fires and misses. 6:6
2:40 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Jirov is scoring more than Tarver. 9:8
2:58 Jirov clamps Tarver's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 9:8
3:00 Florian separates the two fighters. 9:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 10:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Tarver's corner gave his cut outside the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:11 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Jirov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:18 Jirov connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Tarver looks stunned! 4:0
0:32 Jirov tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
0:41 Jirov is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
0:43 Tarver gets inside and fires a hook to Jirov's body. 4:2
0:56 Jirov traps Tarver in the corner! 4:2
1:01 Jirov whiffs with the combination. 4:2
1:03 Tarver gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jirov. 4:4
1:20 Jirov works his way in and leans on Tarver. 4:4
1:25 Jirov has Tarver trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:4
1:29 Jirov bulls his way inside, pushing Tarver up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:4
1:38 Tarver lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 4:6
1:59 Tarver looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:6
2:06 Jirov's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:6
2:15 Jirov lands a crushing hook! 8:6
2:15 Tarver is hurt! 8:6
2:24 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
2:29 Jirov just comes up short with the hook. 8:6
2:36 Tarver's jab is fast and accurate. 8:8
2:50 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Jirov. 8:8
2:56 Tarver connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:12
2:56 Jirov is suddenly in trouble! 8:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Florian to step in and break it up. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Tarver catches Jirov coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:5
0:12 How is Vassily Jirov standing after that? 0:5
0:26 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jirov. 0:5
0:33 Tarver scores with a glancing cross. 0:7
0:33 Tarver is raining blows down on Jirov, who is obviously hurt. Tarver wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:7
0:42 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:51 * A tremendous hook from Tarver and Jirov goes down!! 0:7
0:54 Florian begins the count over Jirov as Tarver moves to a neutral corner.. 0:14
0:54 1 0:14
0:55 2 0:14
0:56 3 0:14
0:57 Jirov is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 0:14
0:58 5 0:14
0:58 * Vassily Jirov makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:14
0:58 Jirov raises his guard as Florian asks him if he wants to continue. Jirov wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:14
0:58 Jirov suddenly looks very vulnerable. Antonio Tarver can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:14
1:07 Jirov slides into the corner... 0:14
1:11 Jirov retreats into the near right corner. 0:14
1:15 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:14
1:22 Jirov moves into the right corner. 0:14
1:26 Tarver connects with a violent hook! 0:18
1:26 And Jirov's in big trouble now! 0:18
1:40 Jirov does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tarver's punches in close. 0:18
1:57 Tarver back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Vassily Jirov. 0:18
2:06 Jirov grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:18
2:24 Referee Florian separates the two... 0:18
2:35 A nice combination to the body by Jirov. 3:18
2:49 Tarver has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 3:18
2:51 Jirov scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:18
2:51 It looks like Jirov has reopened Tarver's previous wound because Tarver is now bleeding once again. 5:18
2:51 Tarver's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 3. 5:18
2:51 * 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. Florian is escorting Tarver over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 5:18
2:56 * There doesn't seem to be any doubt that cut was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 1. The referee has stopped the fight and the ring side physician will take a look at it. That's going to be it! They're stopping the fight. * With only 4 rounds in the books, this bout is going to end in a Technical Draw! 5:18

Fight Result

Michael Pass has the call...

The fight has ended in a technical draw!


Score Cards

Mike Fitzgerald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 9 19
Antonio Tarver 10 10 20

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 10 10 20
Antonio Tarver 9 9 18

Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 9 9 18
Antonio Tarver 10 10 20

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov 29 28 57
Antonio Tarver 29 29 58


Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.00 5.00
Hooks / Round 2.33 5.33
Crosses / Round 1.67 4.33
Combinations / Round 1.33 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 4.33


Punches Landed / Round 12.00 23.67
Punches Missed / Round 48.67 63.33


Punching Accuracy 19.8% 27.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Carl Froch Fidel Castro Smith 3:1 Carl Froch MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Dwight Qawi Lee Roy Murphy 3:2 Draw D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 2 Michael Nunn Murray Sutherland 2:3 Murray Sutherland SD 10 10
Support Bout Johnny Nelson Steve Cunningham 1:1 Johnny Nelson TKO 10 10
Co-Feature Sven Ottke Graciano Rocchigiani 1:1 Draw D 10 10
Main Event Vassily Jirov Antonio Tarver 1:1 Draw TD 3 10


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