CRW Season Week 19 fights 21-26 (unmanaged)

[Fist of Legend]

Carlos DeLeon Jr vs James McGirt Jr.

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2016-3-12, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Mercante (United States), Dick Young (United States) and John Coyle (England), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos DeLeon Jr - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: James McGirt Jr. - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 McGirt Jr. uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as DeLeon Jr tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:15 James McGirt Jr. rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:25 McGirt Jr. bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:35 DeLeon Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
0:48 Carlos DeLeon Jr pins James McGirt Jr. in the corner! 2:4
0:52 DeLeon Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
1:04 McGirt Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but DeLeon Jr blocks it. 2:4
1:12 DeLeon Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
1:19 DeLeon Jr fires a lead right that McGirt Jr. manages to avoid. 2:4
1:25 The action slows as DeLeon Jr and McGirt Jr. measure each other up. 2:4
1:37 James McGirt Jr. works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:4
2:00 McGirt Jr. holds his arms up in disgust as DeLeon Jr holds him around his waist. 2:4
2:09 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 2:4
2:23 DeLeon Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
2:31 McGirt Jr. lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:6
2:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:6
2:48 McGirt Jr. smothers DeLeon Jr's attack with a clinch! 2:6
2:52 Thomas breaks them up... 2:6
3:00 McGirt Jr. tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 2:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carlos DeLeon Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 McGirt Jr. received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon Jr has McGirt Jr. blocked in! 0:0
0:12 DeLeon Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:26 DeLeon Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving McGirt Jr. any room to breathe. 0:0
0:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by DeLeon Jr! 0:0
0:44 McGirt Jr. backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:52 McGirt Jr. ties up DeLeon Jr... 0:0
1:03 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:07 McGirt Jr. steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:10 * DeLeon Jr is blatantly hitting McGirt Jr. while they are locked up and Thomas has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
1:32 DeLeon Jr tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:0
1:42 DeLeon Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McGirt Jr.. 3:0
1:44 McGirt Jr. lands a jab to DeLeon Jr's midsection 3:2
2:08 DeLeon Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:2
2:10 McGirt Jr. lands a short right hook to the head. 3:4
2:23 They are back in the center of the ring once again 3:4
2:27 DeLeon Jr whiffs with the uppercut. 3:4
2:42 McGirt Jr. grabs DeLeon Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force McGirt Jr. to let go. 3:4
2:57 Thomas separates the two... 3:4
3:00 Carlos DeLeon Jr is clinching... 3:4
3:00 DeLeon Jr shoves McGirt Jr. away. 3:4
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 DeLeon Jr scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of McGirt Jr.. 2:0
0:23 McGirt Jr. moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:27 DeLeon Jr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down McGirt Jr.. 2:0
0:38 McGirt Jr. scores with the jab. 2:2
0:54 DeLeon Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McGirt Jr. with a sharp combination! 7:2
0:54 McGirt Jr. is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:2
1:03 McGirt Jr. doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:4
1:17 DeLeon Jr charges McGirt Jr. trying to get inside 7:4
1:22 DeLeon Jr flicks a jab to McGirt Jr.'s stomach 9:4
1:35 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:4
1:44 The Referee breaks it up... 9:4
1:54 McGirt Jr. moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:6
2:14 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but McGirt Jr. and DeLeon Jr are a tangle of arms. 9:6
2:23 Thomas moves them apart. 9:6
2:33 DeLeon Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 13:6
2:33 McGirt Jr. appears to be stunned! 13:6
2:50 DeLeon Jr lands a vicious cross! 18:6
2:50 McGirt Jr.'s eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 18:6
3:00 DeLeon Jr grabs and holds McGirt Jr.... 18:6
3:00 DeLeon Jr uses his shoulder to force McGirt Jr. out of the clinch. 18:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 19:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 McGirt Jr. got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 McGirt Jr. has DeLeon Jr trapped! 0:0
0:18 McGirt Jr. throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:2
0:32 McGirt Jr. attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:34 DeLeon Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:49 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:53 Carlos DeLeon Jr is holding McGirt Jr. tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
1:02 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 2:2
1:07 DeLeon Jr retreats to his own corner... 2:2
1:07 James McGirt Jr. lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep DeLeon Jr on the end of that punch. 2:4
1:23 McGirt Jr. smothers DeLeon Jr's attack as DeLeon Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
1:25 Thats a nice left hand from McGirt Jr.. 2:6
1:41 James McGirt Jr. just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
1:44 James McGirt Jr. tastes DeLeon Jr's jab 4:6
1:59 McGirt Jr. has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing DeLeon Jr. 4:6
2:17 McGirt Jr. and DeLeon Jr each take a step back. 4:6
2:27 McGirt Jr. misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
2:33 The action slows for the moment. 4:6
2:41 Carlos DeLeon Jr moves to the center of the Ring taunting McGirt Jr. with his hands by his sides. 4:6
2:50 DeLeon Jr picks off the jab thrown by McGirt Jr.. 4:6
2:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Carlos DeLeon Jr can land a solid one. 6:6
3:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:09 McGirt Jr. scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on DeLeon Jr's jaw. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 DeLeon Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:27 McGirt Jr. is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around DeLeon Jr. 0:2
0:37 James McGirt Jr. pins DeLeon Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:41 Thomas separates the two... 0:2
0:46 DeLeon Jr ducks into an uppercut from McGirt Jr.. 0:4
0:55 DeLeon Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
1:00 DeLeon Jr is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
1:02 James McGirt Jr. forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of DeLeon Jr. 0:6
1:16 McGirt Jr. wraps up Carlos DeLeon Jr. 0:6
1:20 McGirt Jr. pushes DeLeon Jr away. 0:6
1:30 McGirt Jr. pins DeLeon Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 0:6
1:42 Thomas has to separate the two... 0:6
1:47 McGirt Jr. has DeLeon Jr cornered! 0:6
1:51 A big combination from McGirt Jr. lands with serious impact! 0:10
1:51 DeLeon Jr was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:10
2:07 McGirt Jr. slides along the far ropes. 0:10
2:15 McGirt Jr. continues to pop the jab 0:12
2:31 DeLeon Jr has freed himself from James McGirt Jr.. They move quickly to ring center. 0:12
2:36 DeLeon Jr slides into his own corner... 0:12
2:36 James McGirt Jr. flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:14
2:48 DeLeon Jr has James McGirt Jr. pinned! 0:14
2:53 DeLeon Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:14
3:00 McGirt Jr. retreats to his opponents corner... 0:14
3:00 DeLeon Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:14
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as DeLeon Jr and McGirt Jr. leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 McGirt Jr. feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 McGirt Jr. swings...and misses. 0:2
0:30 DeLeon Jr lands a wicked hook! 4:2
0:30 DeLeon Jr has McGirt Jr. in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
0:45 That punch actually went behind Carlos DeLeon Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McGirt Jr.. 4:2
0:47 A short hook to the head by DeLeon Jr 6:2
1:05 DeLeon Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:2
1:13 James McGirt Jr. backs into the left corner. 6:2
1:13 DeLeon Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of James McGirt Jr.. 8:2
1:22 DeLeon Jr bangs a right cross off the face of McGirt Jr.. 10:2
1:31 DeLeon Jr gets in a hook to the body of McGirt Jr.. 12:2
1:48 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 12:2
1:59 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 12:2
2:08 DeLeon Jr traps McGirt Jr.'s gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 12:2
2:26 * Thomas cautions Carlos DeLeon Jr for striking with his his shoulder. 12:2
2:43 McGirt Jr. has DeLeon Jr trapped in the lower neutral corner... 12:2
2:43 McGirt Jr. gets in a short cross to the body. 12:4
2:52 DeLeon Jr lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:4
3:00 Carlos DeLeon Jr looks to work the body, but McGirt Jr. covers up nicely. 14:4
3:00 It looks like DeLeon Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:4
3:00 Thomas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 15:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 James McGirt Jr. rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:22 DeLeon Jr is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:2
0:35 Carlos DeLeon Jr wraps up McGirt Jr.... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:46 Thomas is shouting at Carlos DeLeon Jr to break! 0:2
0:58 DeLeon Jr has his arms wrapped around McGirt Jr.... Now they separate. 0:2
1:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:12 McGirt Jr. lets his hands go inside, but DeLeon Jr protects his body well. 0:2
1:23 McGirt Jr. is trapped in the corner... 0:2
1:27 DeLeon Jr feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
1:37 DeLeon Jr is protecting the body nicely as McGirt Jr. fails to score inside. 0:2
1:39 The fighters move in close and DeLeon Jr gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of McGirt Jr.. 3:2
1:48 McGirt Jr. scores with a hook to the side of the head. 3:4
1:57 Some nice infighting ends with DeLeon Jr getting an uppercut in. 5:4
2:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
2:10 DeLeon Jr is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:7
2:15 McGirt Jr. is losing his legs... 7:7
2:20 McGirt Jr. rips a hook to the head. 7:9
2:29 DeLeon Jr retreats into the upper left corner. 7:9
2:33 That hook from McGirt Jr. lands with some authority! 7:13
2:33 Carlos DeLeon Jr suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:13
2:45 McGirt Jr. winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 7:15
2:56 McGirt Jr. connects with a cross. 7:17
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:17
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn was really animated in McGirt Jr.'s corner and McGirt Jr. was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 DeLeon Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McGirt Jr.'s defense. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 McGirt Jr. hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Carlos DeLeon Jr. 0:2
0:32 McGirt Jr. slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:37 DeLeon Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:43 DeLeon Jr is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:51 DeLeon Jr tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
0:56 DeLeon Jr lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:2
1:05 Thats a nice combination to the body by DeLeon Jr. 4:2
1:18 DeLeon Jr grabs McGirt Jr. again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
1:23 Now they break clean. 4:2
1:33 Circling left, DeLeon Jr looks for an opening to fire a shot at James McGirt Jr.. 4:2
1:42 James McGirt Jr. takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:2
1:42 McGirt Jr. appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:2
1:46 McGirt Jr.'s tank is just about on empty. 8:2
1:51 McGirt Jr. is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:2
1:59 That jab from McGirt Jr. just missed. 8:2
2:02 Carlos DeLeon Jr lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McGirt Jr.'s midsection. 10:2
2:11 DeLeon Jr's cross finds a home on McGirt Jr.'s jaw. 12:2
2:28 The fighters are tied up. McGirt Jr. tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
2:33 DeLeon Jr tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 12:2
2:37 DeLeon Jr gets off a jab to the solar plexus 14:2
2:47 DeLeon Jr backs into his own corner... 14:2
2:51 James McGirt Jr. is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:2
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 14:2
3:00 McGirt Jr. circles around the ring. 14:2
3:00 DeLeon Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:2
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thomas jumps between them. 16:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGirt Jr. didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeLeon Jr has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:06 McGirt Jr. retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon Jr scores with a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:15 McGirt Jr. is forced into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:20 DeLeon Jr lands a hard uppercut! 6:0
0:20 McGirt Jr. looks shaken! 6:0
0:29 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
0:34 DeLeon Jr's not even close with the jab. 6:0
0:45 McGirt Jr. lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeLeon Jr. 6:0
0:48 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's DeLeon Jr who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:0
0:57 McGirt Jr. is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:0
1:05 DeLeon Jr fires a left hand that McGirt Jr. takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
1:12 DeLeon Jr fires a light jab to the stomach 10:0
1:23 DeLeon Jr traps McGirt Jr. in the corner! 10:0
1:28 McGirt Jr. is challenging DeLeon Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 10:0
1:40 Thomas separates the two fighters. 10:0
1:44 McGirt Jr.'s corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 10:0
1:52 McGirt Jr. backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
1:52 DeLeon Jr flicks a lead right to the head of McGirt Jr.. 12:0
2:01 Carlos DeLeon Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McGirt Jr. with an uppercut. 14:0
2:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Carlos DeLeon Jr lands a short uppercut to the chin of James McGirt Jr.. 16:0
2:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if DeLeon Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:2
2:39 McGirt Jr. fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 19:2
2:41 DeLeon Jr wallops McGirt Jr. with a cross to the liver! 22:2
2:50 DeLeon Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 24:2
3:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in DeLeon Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 24:2

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
0:06 McGirt Jr. slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 DeLeon Jr drives the hook home. 3:0
0:23 McGirt Jr. will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:0
0:35 Carlos DeLeon Jr pushes McGirt Jr. away. 3:0
0:43 DeLeon Jr pulls his trunks up. 3:0
0:51 McGirt Jr. just can't find the range with that combination. 3:0
1:00 McGirt Jr. has Carlos DeLeon Jr cornered! 3:0
1:00 McGirt Jr. goes downstairs with the hook. 3:2
1:17 McGirt Jr. is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around DeLeon Jr. 3:2
1:29 Thomas has to break them apart. 3:2
1:39 DeLeon Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with McGirt Jr. following. 3:2
1:50 McGirt Jr. does a great job of moving as DeLeon Jr tries to work inside. 3:2
1:52 McGirt Jr. digs a short hook to ribs of DeLeon Jr. 3:4
2:06 DeLeon Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. McGirt Jr. got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
2:09 McGirt Jr. tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 3:6
2:20 McGirt Jr. is really focused in this round. 3:6
2:28 DeLeon Jr pins McGirt Jr. in the corner! 3:6
2:28 DeLeon Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:6
2:49 * A solid cross drops McGirt Jr. on his back! 5:6
2:52 Thomas starts counting... 14:6
2:52 1 14:6
2:53 2 14:6
2:54 3 14:6
2:55 4 14:6
2:56 5 14:6
2:57 6 14:6
2:58 7 14:6
3:00 * McGirt Jr. finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 14:6
3:00 Thomas looks into McGirt Jr. eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 14:6
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 16:5

Fight Result

Dean Stone has the call...

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

Arthur Mercante, United States scores the fight 97 to 93

Dick Young, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

John Coyle, England has it 96 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Carlos DeLeon Jr!


Score Cards

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon Jr 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97
James McGirt Jr. 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 93

Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon Jr 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97
James McGirt Jr. 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 93

John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon Jr 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 96
James McGirt Jr. 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon Jr 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 290
James McGirt Jr. 30 28 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 24 280


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon Jr James McGirt Jr.
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 3.20
Hooks / Round 5.00 3.80
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.70
Combinations / Round 5.10 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 22.70 18.60
Punches Missed / Round 54.20 41.30


Punching Accuracy 29.5% 31.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Thomas Oosthuizen vs Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2016-3-12, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pierre Benoist (United States), Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil) and John Wright (Australia), ring card girl is Jan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Oosthuizen - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

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
0:14 Oosthuizen has his arms wrapped around Ferreyra... Now they separate. 0:0
0:19 Garner pries them apart. 0:0
0:24 Ferreyra is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:28 Oosthuizen lands a paralyzing uppercut! 4:0
0:28 Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:45 Ferreyra grabs Oosthuizen. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:49 Ferreyra finally lets go of Oosthuizen. 4:0
0:59 Oosthuizen wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ferreyra's defense. 4:0
1:05 Thomas Oosthuizen is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:10 Oosthuizen traps Ferreyra in the corner! 4:0
1:10 Oosthuizen flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:0
1:10 * And now Ferreyra is bleeding from that last punch! 7:0
1:10 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his left eyebrow. 7:0
1:10 Getting cut in the first round like this will not bode well for Ferreyra as the fight goes on. 7:0
1:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:0
1:19 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ferreyra lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Oosthuizen. 7:2
1:37 Ferreyra moves into the near corner. 7:2
1:37 Oosthuizen gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ferreyra with an uppercut. 9:2
1:49 Oosthuizen has Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra blocked in! 9:2
1:54 Oosthuizen telegraphed that shot and Ferreyra ducks under it easily. 9:2
2:10 Ferreyra pummels Thomas Oosthuizen, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:7
2:10 Oosthuizen appears shaken by those punches! 9:7
2:23 Ferreyra misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:7
2:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ferreyra has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:9
2:33 Ferreyra takes a long look at Oosthuizen to see if he's playing possum. Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Oosthuizen. 9:9
2:47 Ferreyra misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:9
2:53 Ferreyra feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:9
2:58 Oosthuizen takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:13
2:58 That punch may have stunned Oosthuizen momentarily. 9:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Ferreyra got some great advice from Alton Merkerson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Ferreyra's cutman worked on Ferreyra's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra's face from outside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:09 Oosthuizen backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:09 Ferreyra connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:21 A nice combination to the body by Thomas Oosthuizen. 3:2
0:30 Oosthuizen moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:2
0:46 Thomas Oosthuizen misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
0:57 Oosthuizen works his way in and leans on Ferreyra... 5:2
1:06 Garner moves in to break the clinch. 5:2
1:11 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 5:2
1:14 Oosthuizen drills Ferreyra with a solid jab. 7:2
1:14 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra suffered earlier worse. 7:2
1:14 The claret is flowing stronger from the cut outside Ferreyra's left eyebrow. The wound is continuing to grow worse as additional punishment accumulates. 7:2
1:14 Bleeding is part of the fight game and you hate to see it determine the outcome, but when a cut occurs this early in the fight it often plays a part in the decision. Let's face it, judges can be influenced by the sight of blood. 7:2
1:24 Ferreyra backs into his own corner... 7:2
1:24 Oosthuizen gets the cross through Ferreyra's guard. 9:2
1:24 And now Ferreyra is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 9:2
1:24 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Ferreyra's left eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 9:2
1:24 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 9:2
1:24 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Ferreyra'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 Garner is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Ferreyra's facial wound. 9:2
1:24 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Garner is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 9:2
1:33 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 9:2
1:41 Oosthuizen ends up behind Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:2
1:53 Oosthuizen slides along the far ropes. 9:2
2:10 Ferreyra throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:2
2:21 Oosthuizen is holding Ferreyra tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 9:2
2:26 Now they break clean. 9:2
2:30 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 9:2
2:34 Oosthuizen lands a brutal cross to head of Ferreyra. 12:2
2:46 Oosthuizen and Ferreyra go toe to toe with Oosthuizen getting the better of it. 15:4
3:00 Ferreyra throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Thomas Oosthuizen but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 16:4

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
0:07 As round 3 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Ferreyra; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:07 Ferreyra connects with an uppercut to the head of Oosthuizen. 0:2
0:16 Oosthuizen got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:2
0:21 Ferreyra misses with that punch. 0:2
0:24 Oosthuizen scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:2
0:33 Ferreyra retreats into the lower right corner. 2:2
0:38 Oosthuizen pins Ferreyra's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
0:56 Referee Garner steps in to break it up. 2:2
1:00 Oosthuizen quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:2
1:15 Thomas Oosthuizen pins Ferreyra's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
1:19 Oosthuizen shoves Ferreyra away. 2:2
1:28 Oosthuizen scores with a nice left cross. 4:2
1:41 Ferreyra pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:2
1:50 Oosthuizen smothers Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra's attack as Ferreyra tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
1:57 Oosthuizen is really focused in this round. 4:2
2:08 Ferreyra tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Oosthuizen. 4:2
2:10 * Garner steps in and admonishes Oosthuizen for a low blow. 6:2
2:36 Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra just misses with a huge shot as Oosthuizen chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
2:51 Ferreyra just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:2
2:58 Oosthuizen retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
3:00 Ferreyra fires and misses. 6:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 5:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Oosthuizen's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Ferreyra; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:06 Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra pins Oosthuizen in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Ferreyra is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:18 Oosthuizen is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:18 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Ferreyra's face. 2:0
0:18 Ferreyra has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash outside his left eyebrow gets worse with evey bit of contact that rips into it. 2:0
0:18 * 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 Ferreyra's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Garner is escorting Ferreyra over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 2:0
0:18 * Well, after talking a long look at Ferreyra'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 4. 2:0
0:27 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Oosthuizen between rounds. 2:0
0:32 Ferreyra doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
0:43 * Oosthuizen just landed a short, clean combination that caught Ferreyra flush. Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra dropped like he'd been shot. 2:0
0:46 Garner begins the count over Ferreyra as Oosthuizen moves to a neutral corner.. 11:0
0:46 1 11:0
0:47 2 11:0
0:48 3 11:0
0:49 4 11:0
0:50 5 11:0
0:51 Ferreyra is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 6 but he is badly hurt. 11:0
0:52 7 11:0
0:53 8 11:0
0:53 * Ferreyra is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 11:0
0:53 Ferreyra looks to have steadied himself and Garner will allow the fight to continue... 11:0
0:53 Oosthuizen has Ferreyra reeling. Oosthuizen can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 11:0
1:02 Oosthuizen lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ferreyra on the end of that punch. 13:0
1:02 Oosthuizen knows he has Ferreyra hurt as he wades in swinging! 13:0
1:15 Oosthuizen lands a hard cross! 17:0
1:15 Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 17:0
1:29 Oosthuizen just comes up short with the cross. 17:0
1:35 Ferreyra moves into a neutral corner. 17:0
1:35 Oosthuizen let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Ferreyra's Head. 19:0
1:35 Oosthuizen hurt Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 19:0
1:44 Ferreyra slides into the corner... 19:0
1:44 Oosthuizen snaps Ferreyra's head back with a jolting uppercut. 22:0
2:00 Ferreyra retreats to his own corner... 22:0
2:04 Oosthuizen just can't find the range with that cross. 22:0
2:11 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 22:0
2:19 Garner has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ferreyra locks up Oosthuizen's arms. 22:0
2:24 Garner has to break them apart. 22:0
2:34 Garner tries to separate the boxers but Oosthuizen has a vice-like grip on Ferreyra. 22:0
2:39 Oosthuizen and Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra each take a step back. 22:0
2:48 Oosthuizen picks off the combination by Ferreyra. 22:0
3:00 Oosthuizen is holding... 22:0
3:00 Oosthuizen uses his shoulder to force Ferreyra out of the clinch. 22:0
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Oosthuizen and Ferreyra square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Well, Ferreyra's corner did what they could with his cut outside the left eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:12 That hook from Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra just missed. 0:0
0:19 Ferreyra is trying to put his punches together and he tags Oosthuizen with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:42 Ferreyra continues to follow Oosthuizen about the ring. 0:2
0:49 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:2
0:52 Oosthuizen's jab connects to Ferreyra's head 2:2
1:06 Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra's not even close with the hook. 2:2
1:08 Oosthuizen catches Ferreyra with a left hand to the face. 4:2
1:26 Oosthuizen has Ferreyra cornered! 4:2
1:31 Oosthuizen lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ferreyra. 4:2
1:33 It looks like Ferreyra has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 4:2
1:38 Ferreyra has Thomas Oosthuizen trapped! 4:2
1:42 Ferreyra wraps up Thomas Oosthuizen... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
1:47 Garner separates the two... 4:2
1:55 Thomas Oosthuizen is really focused in this round. 4:2
2:04 Oosthuizen is protecting the body nicely as Ferreyra fails to score inside. 4:2
2:06 Oosthuizen slips in a quick cross. 6:2
2:26 Ferreyra fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:2
2:28 Oosthuizen fires a punishing jab into the face of Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra. He wasn't probing with that punch. 9:2
2:44 * Oosthuizen is told to watch using his elbows by Garner 14:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 14:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Ferreyra has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Ferreyra takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:0
0:12 Ferreyra appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:16 Ferreyra is fading... 4:0
0:26 Oosthuizen picks off the jab thrown by Ferreyra. 4:0
0:41 Oosthuizen misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:48 Oosthuizen takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:4
0:48 That was a beautiful shot, Oosthuizen's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:4
0:58 Oosthuizen is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
1:02 Ferreyra tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
1:13 Oosthuizen fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
1:20 Ferreyra lands a solid cross! 4:9
1:20 Oosthuizen is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:9
1:34 The fighters are tied up. Ferreyra tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:9
1:45 Referee Garner has to separate the two... 4:9
2:01 Oosthuizen slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
2:05 Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra forces his way inside. 4:9
2:10 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 4:9
2:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Ferreyra is coming out on top. 6:12
2:34 Oosthuizen backs into a neutral corner. 6:12
2:38 Ferreyra attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:12
2:41 Oosthuizen slips in a jab to the body 8:12
2:45 Ferreyra is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:12
2:56 Ferreyra has Oosthuizen pinned! 8:12
2:56 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ferreyra can land a solid one. 8:14
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Alton Merkerson was really animated in Ferreyra's corner and Ferreyra was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Ferreyra misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Oosthuizen throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:33 Oosthuizen misses with that cross. 2:0
0:39 Ferreyra has Oosthuizen trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:44 Ferreyra traps Thomas Oosthuizen's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garner breaks it up. 2:0
0:48 Oosthuizen tries to get free... Here comes Garner to break them up... 2:0
0:58 Oosthuizen takes a hard combination from Ferreyra 2:5
0:58 That shot landed square and Oosthuizen felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:5
1:16 Ferreyra lets his hands go inside, but Thomas Oosthuizen protects his body well. 2:5
1:28 Ferreyra fires and misses. 2:5
1:36 Ferreyra eats a jab from Thomas Oosthuizen 4:5
1:53 Oosthuizen usues his legs to avoid Ferreyra's punches. 4:5
1:55 Thomas Oosthuizen fires a light jab to the stomach 6:5
2:09 Ferreyra does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Oosthuizen's punches in close. 6:5
2:12 Not much steam behind Ferreyra's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:7
2:28 Oosthuizen fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:7
2:43 Ferreyra connects with a solid uppercut! 6:11
2:43 Ferreyra has Oosthuizen in trouble after that punch! 6:11
2:54 Ferreyra is really focused in this round. 6:11
2:57 Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra pins Oosthuizen in the corner! 6:11
3:00 Ferreyra lands a crushing hook! 6:15
3:00 Oosthuizen was stunned by that blow! 6:15
3:00 It looks like Oosthuizen has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:15
3:00 There's another round in the books. 6:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferreyra is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ferreyra retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:16 Alton Merkerson not only gave Ferreyra encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Oosthuizen. Now it's up to Ferreyra to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Oosthuizen isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ferreyra fits. 0:0
0:30 Goodness, what a shot!!! Ferreyra is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 0:4
0:30 Oosthuizen is badly hurt! 0:4
0:45 Oosthuizen does a great job of moving as Ferreyra tries to work inside. 0:4
0:47 Thomas Oosthuizen finds a home for his jab, keeping Ferreyra at bay. 2:4
0:47 That last shot has reopened a cut on Ferreyra because the blood is flowing again. 2:4
0:47 Ferreyra's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 8. 2:4
0:47 * Garner is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Ferreyra's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Ferreyra's face, especially the cut above the eye. 2:4
0:52 * Garner is calling a halt to this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Ferreyra's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Oosthuizen is the winner via TKO! 2:4

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:53 mark in Round 8 is...

Thomas Oosthuizen!


Score Cards

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Oosthuizen 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 67
Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 66

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Oosthuizen 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 67
Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 65

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Oosthuizen 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 67
Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Oosthuizen 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 201
Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra 30 27 27 25 27 30 30 196


Statistics
Categories Thomas Oosthuizen Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.63 2.38
Hooks / Round 2.88 2.75
Crosses / Round 7.25 3.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 1.88
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 2.75


Punches Landed / Round 26.00 12.75
Punches Missed / Round 38.88 86.38


Punching Accuracy 40.1% 12.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 P

[Fist of Legend]

George Groves vs Eric Lucas

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2016-3-12, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), John Keane (England) and Bill Paige (United States), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, 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: George Groves - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Eric Lucas - Record: 3-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Groves gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:29 Groves fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:31 Lucas fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:2
0:48 Groves lands a strong cross! 6:2
0:48 Groves just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:2
1:02 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:2
1:06 Groves has Lucas blocked in! 6:2
1:10 That uppercut from Groves has some power behind it! 10:2
1:10 Lucas was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:2
1:24 Groves grabs Eric Lucas's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Florian has to force Groves to let go. 10:2
1:34 Florian has to break the clinch. 10:2
1:43 Groves lands a strong cross! 14:2
1:43 Lucas looks shaken! 14:2
1:52 Lucas doesn't have to look for Groves this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:2
2:04 Groves holds his arms up in disgust as Lucas holds him around his waist. 14:2
2:08 Florian moves them apart. 14:2
2:13 Lucas's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:2
2:19 Lucas's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 14:2
2:27 Lucas slips inside and lands a hook. 14:4
2:45 Lucas moves into a neutral corner. 14:4
2:50 Groves feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 14:4
3:00 * Groves connects with a thundering hook and Lucas drops to the canvas! 14:4
3:00 Florian stands over Lucas and starts the count... 21:4
3:00 1 21:4
3:00 * Lucas is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 21:4
3:00 Florian asks Lucas if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 21:4
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 22:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lucas is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Groves has Lucas pinned! 0:0
0:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Groves rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:23 Groves fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 * Florian is telling Lucas to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
0:44 Lucas had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:6
0:53 A sizzling cross from Groves finds it's mark. 5:6
1:03 Both fighters let their hands go with George Groves coming out on top in that melee. 8:8
1:12 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 8:8
1:15 Lucas backs into his own corner... 8:8
1:20 Groves lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lucas. 8:8
1:22 Lucas gets his head on the chest of Groves as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:10
1:27 Lucas doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 8:10
1:36 Groves misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:10
1:43 Groves slides into the corner... 8:10
1:43 Lucas scores with a quick hook to the head of Groves after Groves missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:12
1:53 Lucas slides into a neutral corner... 8:12
1:57 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Groves! 8:12
1:59 Lucas lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Groves. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 8:14
2:11 Groves doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:14
2:27 George Groves scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:14
2:27 Those punches hurt Lucas and he looks to hang on. 14:14
2:40 Groves retreats into the right corner. 14:14
2:40 Lucas splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 14:16
2:51 Both Groves and Lucas have been outstanding in this round. 14:16
2:54 Groves is trapped in the corner... 14:16
2:59 Lucas lands a devastating hook! 14:20
2:59 George Groves is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:20
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 16:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Lucas doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:31 Groves connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:31 Lucas is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:43 Groves has Lucas cornered! 4:0
0:47 Groves wings a big left hand at Lucas but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
1:08 Groves ties up Lucas... 4:0
1:19 Now they break clean. 4:0
1:26 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 4:0
1:29 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:29 Lucas feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Groves's chin. 4:2
1:46 Groves just misses with a huge shot as Lucas chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
1:58 Lucas is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:2
2:02 Florian pries them apart. 4:2
2:09 Groves is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:2
2:13 Lucas ends up behind Groves as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:2
2:19 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:2
2:29 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 4:2
2:36 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Groves digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Lucas. 6:2
2:49 Groves is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:56 Eric Lucas retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:56 Groves forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Lucas. 8:2
3:00 There's the bell. Groves wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 8:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave Groves encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lucas. Now it's up to Groves to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Groves traps Lucas in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Groves and Lucas are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:25 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:37 Groves's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:49 Eric Lucas is either lucky or has radar. Groves's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:51 Lucas goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:2
1:03 Groves scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 3:2
1:17 Groves lands a solid uppercut! 7:2
1:17 Groves sent Lucas reeling with that punch! 7:2
1:29 Groves is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:32 Groves eats a jab from Lucas 7:4
1:42 Groves has Lucas trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:4
1:46 Groves is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Lucas's defense. 7:4
1:51 Lucas backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:51 Groves throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 9:4
2:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:4
2:14 The Referee breaks it up... 9:4
2:22 Lucas pins Groves in the corner! 9:4
2:22 * Lucas is told to watch rabbit punching by Florian 9:6
2:41 Groves gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 9:6
2:41 Groves moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:6
2:50 Groves has Eric Lucas trapped! 11:6
2:54 Groves misses wildly with the hook. 11:6
2:57 Lucas's cross finds a home on George Groves's jaw. 11:8
3:00 Lucas shows Groves his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 11:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Florian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Eric Lucas is giving Groves a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Lucas is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:30 Lucas gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Groves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:44 That jab from Groves just missed. 0:2
0:51 Groves backs into the lower corner. 0:2
0:51 Lucas lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:4
1:03 Lucas lands a rapier like jab to the head of Groves 0:6
1:16 Florian yells at the fighters to separate but Lucas and Groves are a tangle of arms. 0:6
1:27 Lucas pushes Groves away. 0:6
1:31 Lucas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
1:35 Groves splits Lucas's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
1:46 Lucas is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:49 Groves moves into the near right corner. 2:6
1:53 Lucas fires and misses. 2:6
1:56 Groves gets inside and fires a hook to Lucas's body. 4:6
2:05 Lucas fires a solid combination. 4:8
2:14 Lucas feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
2:18 Lucas is off target with that cross. 4:8
2:25 Lucas flicks a lead right to the head of Groves. 4:10
2:44 Groves slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
2:44 Lucas shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:12
3:00 Groves just comes up short with the combination. 4:12
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Groves's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 4:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nikki Zeno exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Groves got some great advice from Thel Torrance between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 Groves is flicking the jab, trying to keep Lucas at long range. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:17 Lucas retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:22 Groves holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Lucas to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:31 Groves misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 Lucas is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:47 George Groves fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:49 Lucas's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Groves's beltline. 0:4
1:03 Lucas wraps up Groves... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
1:14 Florian is shouting at Eric Lucas to break! 0:4
1:25 Groves pins Lucas's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:4
1:30 Florian separates them. 0:4
1:35 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
1:39 Groves slips out of a corner, as Lucas attempts to trap him. 0:4
1:43 Groves feints, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:50 Groves is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
1:55 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:4
2:03 Groves fires a volley of punches but Lucas was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
2:05 Lucas working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:6
2:22 Lucas made Groves look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Groves would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:6
2:34 Eric Lucas has his arms wrapped around Groves... Now they separate. 0:6
2:39 * Florian is telling Lucas to quit leaning on the neck. 0:6
2:55 Groves has Lucas pinned! 0:6
3:00 Groves just can't find the range with that cross. 0:6
3:00 It looks like Groves has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Groves and Lucas as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Groves looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Groves buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Lucas 3:0
0:12 George Groves is starting to suck wind... 3:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:16 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with George Groves providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:17 Lucas has Groves pinned! 3:0
0:21 Groves comes in low. Eric Lucas puts a headlock on him. Florian knocks Lucas's arm off Groves's head. 3:0
0:30 Groves pushes Lucas away. 3:0
0:35 Groves ducks into an uppercut from Lucas. 3:2
1:00 Lucas rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:4
1:09 Lucas lands two hard body shots that made Groves grunt. 3:7
1:19 A straight cross from Lucas gets through Groves's guard. 3:9
1:23 Groves looks to be losing his legs. 3:9
1:28 Lucas catches Groves with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:11
1:37 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:11
1:42 Lucas is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Groves. 3:11
1:52 Florian separates the two fighters. 3:11
1:57 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:11
2:01 Groves has Lucas trapped in the near neutral corner... 3:11
2:01 Groves lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 5:11
2:11 Lucas retreats into a neutral corner. 5:11
2:11 George Groves throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:11
2:25 Groves gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 9:11
2:44 Groves telegraphed that shot and Lucas ducks under it easily. 9:11
3:00 Groves swings...and misses. 9:11
3:00 Groves appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Groves lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Lucas to take a half step backwards. 3:0
0:16 Lucas got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 3:0
0:17 George Groves traps Lucas in the corner! 3:0
0:17 Groves leans on Lucas and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:0
0:26 Groves lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:0
0:50 Groves picks off the jab thrown by Lucas. 7:0
0:52 George Groves scores with a solid hook to the head. 10:0
1:04 Groves is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:10 Groves retreats into the near corner. 10:0
1:15 Eric Lucas slides along the far ropes. 10:0
1:25 Groves tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
1:27 Lucas bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:2
1:42 Groves has Lucas pinned! 10:2
1:47 Groves is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:2
2:02 Lucas hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Groves. 10:4
2:16 Groves leaves the jab just short. 10:4
2:18 Lucas connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 10:6
2:27 Lucas dips and connects with a hook to the side of Groves's head. 10:8
2:27 Groves steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 10:8
2:40 Lucas moves into a neutral corner. 10:8
2:45 Groves looks for a breather; he grabs Lucas and holds on. Lucas pushes Groves off and looks for an opening. 10:8
3:00 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 10:8
3:00 George Groves appears to have this fight under control. 10:8
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Groves looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Groves flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:06 * And now Lucas is bleeding from that last punch! 3:0
0:06 Lucas's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 3:0
0:22 Lucas lets his hands go inside, but Groves protects his body well. 3:0
0:24 Groves connects with a cross. 5:0
0:29 Lucas is fading... 5:0
0:41 Lucas drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:4
0:41 That series of punches rocked George Groves and he looks to be in trouble. 5:4
0:53 Lucas is forced into his own corner... 5:4
0:53 * Groves's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Florian to keep 'em up. 7:4
1:14 Lucas has Groves trapped! 7:4
1:19 Lucas grabs Groves. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:4
1:29 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 7:4
1:34 Groves is blocked in his own corner... 7:4
1:34 Lucas throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Groves's jaw. 7:6
1:48 Lucas smothers Groves's attack with a clinch! 7:6
2:00 * Florian is halting the fight and warning Lucas for leaning on the opponent's neck. Lucas is pleading his case but to no avail. 7:6
2:14 Groves fires a light jab to the stomach 9:6
2:31 Lucas is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Groves can't throw punches, I guess. 9:6
2:42 Groves tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 9:6
2:49 Thats a nice right hand from Groves. 11:6
3:00 Groves seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Groves traps Lucas in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Florian is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:24 George Groves shoves Lucas away. 0:0
0:40 Groves pins Lucas's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:44 Lucas works his way free! 0:0
0:49 Lucas is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:54 Lucas connects with a solid combination! 0:4
0:54 It looks like Groves is hurt after taking those shots! 0:4
1:03 Groves goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:4
1:20 Groves bounces off the ropes, challenging Lucas to come get him. 3:4
1:24 Groves pushes Lucas away, looking for more space to work in. 3:4
1:28 Groves is trapped in his own corner... 3:4
1:28 some nifty bodywork Eric Lucas as he scores with several shots from the inside. 3:6
1:44 Groves is holding Lucas tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:6
1:55 Florian breaks them up... 3:6
2:06 Groves clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:6
2:11 Referee Florian separates the two... 3:6
2:20 Groves grabs and holds Lucas... 3:6
2:31 Groves and Lucas each take a step back. 3:6
2:44 Groves has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Lucas. 3:6
2:53 Florian has to break them apart. 3:6
2:59 Eric Lucas is keeping away from the ropes. 3:6
3:00 Lucas pins Groves in the corner! 3:6
3:00 Lucas wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Groves's defense. 3:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 3:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...

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

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for George Groves

John Keane, England scores it even 95 to 95

Bill Paige, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...

...George Groves

Your winner by majority decision is George Groves!


Score Cards

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Groves 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Eric Lucas 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 95

John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Groves 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Eric Lucas 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 95

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Groves 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Eric Lucas 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Groves 30 27 30 30 28 27 27 30 29 29 287
Eric Lucas 24 30 27 27 29 30 30 30 28 29 284


Statistics
Categories George Groves Eric Lucas
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.40 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.80 4.90
Crosses / Round 4.20 4.70
Combinations / Round 3.70 5.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 20.90 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 59.60 17.10


Punching Accuracy 26.0% 57.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

James DeGale vs Merqui Sosa

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2016-3-12, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Dovenbarger (United States), Gary Kruse (United States) and Eugenia Williams (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, 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: James DeGale - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Merqui Sosa - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Al Gavin

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 DeGale slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Sosa works his way in and leans on DeGale. 0:0
0:21 DeGale has Sosa cornered! 0:0
0:25 Sosa picks off the jab thrown by DeGale. 0:0
0:28 Sosa scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch DeGale in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:44 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:3
0:49 Sosa is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:3
0:49 DeGale lands a stinging jab. 2:3
0:58 There's a left cross from DeGale that lands flush. 5:3
1:16 DeGale misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:3
1:22 Sosa scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:7
1:22 DeGale is suddenly in trouble! 5:7
1:37 DeGale's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:7
1:51 Sosa fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:7
1:54 DeGale gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:7
2:18 DeGale comes in low. Sosa puts a headlock on him. Padilla knocks Merqui Sosa's arm off DeGale's head. 7:7
2:23 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 7:7
2:32 James DeGale telegraphed that shot and Sosa ducks under it easily. 7:7
2:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:7
2:48 DeGale has Sosa pinned! 7:7
2:48 Both fighters are flailing away but DeGale is definitely landing the better punches. 10:9
3:00 Padilla tries to separate the boxers but DeGale has a vice-like grip on Sosa. 10:9
3:00 Padilla pries them apart. 10:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sosa looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Sosa got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Perez's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 DeGale winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Merqui Sosa. 0:3
0:28 Sosa's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:3
0:35 Sosa is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:5
0:45 James DeGale moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:49 Sosa attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:5
1:11 DeGale traps Sosa's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Padilla breaks it up. 0:5
1:15 DeGale pushes Sosa away. 0:5
1:32 DeGale smothers Sosa's attack with a clinch! 0:5
1:47 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 0:5
1:51 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:5
1:54 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:5
1:54 Sosa continues to pop the jab 0:7
2:08 Sosa tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of DeGale. 0:7
2:15 DeGale retreats into the upper left corner. 0:7
2:19 Padilla yells at the fighters to separate but Sosa and DeGale are a tangle of arms. 0:7
2:31 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 0:7
2:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:7
2:46 DeGale uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sosa tries vainly to score. 0:7
2:48 Sosa leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from DeGale. 2:7
3:00 Padilla warns Merqui Sosa for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:7
3:00 Now they break clean. 2:7
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 1:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Merqui Sosa has DeGale trapped! 0:0
0:13 Sosa charges James DeGale trying to get inside 0:0
0:29 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:0
0:38 DeGale retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:42 Sosa moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on DeGale. 0:0
0:52 James DeGale just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:52 DeGale appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
1:08 Sosa lands a vicious uppercut! 0:8
1:08 James DeGale looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
1:23 DeGale doesn't connect with the jab. 0:8
1:26 Sosa lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in DeGale's defense. 0:11
1:40 Sosa looks to work the body, but DeGale covers up nicely. 0:11
1:43 DeGale moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:11
2:02 DeGale really buried that punch into Sosa's ribs. 6:11
2:02 At least two of those shots really hurt Sosa! 6:11
2:15 Sosa pins James DeGale's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:11
2:20 * Padilla is telling Sosa to quit leaning on the neck. 6:11
2:39 Sosa lands a crushing uppercut! 6:15
2:39 DeGale looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:15
2:55 Sosa approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving DeGale any room to breathe. 6:15
3:00 The bell stops the action as James DeGale and Sosa go back to their corners. 7:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sosa didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. DeGale digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Merqui Sosa. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:18 DeGale's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 James DeGale connects with stiff right hook to the body. 5:0
0:28 Sosa ducks into an uppercut from DeGale. 7:0
0:47 Sosa is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
0:54 Sosa has DeGale trapped in the far neutral corner... 7:0
0:54 Sosa cranks a hard cross to the body of DeGale. 7:3
1:03 Not a lot on that hook to Sosa's side, but it scored. 9:3
1:17 James DeGale throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sosa but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:3
1:20 Sosa lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 9:5
1:31 DeGale slides into a neutral corner... 9:5
1:36 Circling left, Sosa looks for an opening to fire a shot at DeGale. 9:5
1:45 DeGale drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:5
1:45 Sosa is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:5
1:55 Sosa doesn't have to look for DeGale this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:5
1:58 A short hook to the head by Sosa 13:7
2:08 DeGale scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 15:7
2:12 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of Sosa. 15:7
2:21 DeGale fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:7
2:28 There's some nice hand speed. DeGale fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 17:7
2:42 Sosa rips a hook to the body. 17:9
2:54 DeGale lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 19:9
3:00 Sosa fires a lead right that DeGale manages to avoid. 19:9
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 20:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Padilla motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 James DeGale received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 DeGale's jab is landing with some authority. 3:0
0:18 Sosa looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 3:0
0:18 DeGale's jab connects to Sosa's head 5:0
0:22 The swelling under Sosa's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:27 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:0
0:34 DeGale can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
0:48 DeGale clinches... Sosa gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:0
0:53 Referee Padilla separates the two... 5:0
1:00 DeGale gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sosa with an uppercut. 7:0
1:13 Sosa backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:18 DeGale throws a flurry of punches but Sosa either blocks or slips them. 7:0
1:28 Merqui Sosa pins DeGale in the corner! 7:0
1:28 Sosa caught DeGale square with that uppercut. 7:3
1:42 DeGale frees himself from Sosa's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:3
1:49 DeGale delivers a cross to the nose of Sosa. 10:3
1:58 Sosa backs into the lower corner. 10:3
2:02 That combination from DeGale lands with some authority! 15:3
2:02 Sosa seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 15:3
2:07 The swelling under Sosa's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 15:3
2:16 DeGale misses with that punch. 15:3
2:22 Sosa moves into the lower right corner. 15:3
2:27 DeGale misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:3
2:37 DeGale dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sosa back on his heels! 20:3
2:37 That blast sent Sosa reeling into the ropes! 20:3
2:46 DeGale traps Sosa in the corner! 20:3
2:46 James DeGale lands a short hook to the body. 22:3
2:46 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for DeGale to finish Sosa off! 22:3
3:00 DeGale is off target with that cross. 22:3
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 23:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Grace Rivera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Sosa's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Sosa's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Sosa throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 DeGale's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 3:0
0:19 Sosa's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 3:0
0:28 Sosa takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:0
0:28 Sosa is reeling after that shot! 8:0
0:33 Sosa is losing his legs... 8:0
0:49 * DeGale rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Sosa and Sosa tastes the canvas here in Round 6! 8:0
0:52 Padilla positions himself over Sosa and starts the count.. 14:0
0:52 1 14:0
0:53 2 14:0
0:54 3 14:0
0:54 * Somehow Sosa has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 14:0
0:54 Padilla wipes off Sosa's gloves and waves the fighters together. 14:0
0:54 DeGale appears to have Sosa out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Sosa looks ready to go, as DeGale closes in to try and end this fight. 14:0
1:11 DeGale fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 14:0
1:18 Sosa retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
1:22 Sosa takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 18:0
1:22 How is Sosa standing after those shots? 18:0
1:27 Merqui Sosa looks to be losing his legs. 18:0
1:27 Sosa's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for DeGale. 18:0
1:31 DeGale and Sosa swap blows with neither taking a step back. 20:2
1:31 Sosa was stopped cold by that punch! DeGale has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 20:2
1:45 DeGale is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 20:2
1:54 James DeGale looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 20:2
2:00 DeGale scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sosa. 22:2
2:09 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:2
2:12 DeGale has Sosa blocked in! 22:2
2:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by DeGale! 22:2
2:31 Sosa pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 22:2
2:35 Sosa is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 22:2
2:43 Sosa slides into the corner... 22:2
2:43 DeGale doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 25:2
2:48 Padilla makes a move toward Sosa, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Padilla should stop this fight before Sosa gets hurt. 25:2
2:53 Merqui Sosa catches DeGale with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 25:4
3:00 DeGale tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 25:4
3:00 It looks like James DeGale has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 25:4
3:00 The crowd really came to life after James DeGale scored that knockdown. 27:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Perez not only gave Sosa encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle DeGale. Now it's up to Sosa to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Sosa's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind James DeGale's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sosa. 0:0
0:15 DeGale slips in a quick cross. 2:0
0:28 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sosa locks up DeGale's arms. 2:0
0:33 Padilla separates the two... 2:0
0:38 James DeGale slides into the corner... 2:0
0:38 Sosa is doing great work inside as he jars DeGale with an uppercut. 2:3
0:42 DeGale is starting to suck wind... 2:3
0:52 Sosa lands a wicked uppercut! 2:7
0:52 DeGale's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:7
1:04 Sosa traps DeGale in the corner! 2:7
1:09 Sosa forces his way inside. 2:7
1:18 Sosa grabs DeGale. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:7
1:28 * Sosa is hitting on the break and Padilla has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:7
1:50 Sosa fires a shot, but it glances off DeGale's shoulder. 2:7
1:52 A cross lands for DeGale. Merqui Sosa didn't see that one coming. 4:7
1:57 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 4:7
1:57 Sosa's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:7
2:10 DeGale feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:7
2:23 Sosa bangs the uppercut home. 6:9
2:27 Both fighters are breathing hard... 6:9
2:36 DeGale smothers Merqui Sosa's attack as Sosa tries to get off some shots inside. 6:9
2:44 Sosa has DeGale trapped! 6:9
2:48 Sosa just comes up short with the cross. 6:9
2:55 Sosa works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:11
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 DeGale got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Merqui Sosa is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 DeGale slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Sosa ties up DeGale. 0:0
0:22 * DeGale is complaining and Padilla agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Sosa. 0:0
0:36 DeGale moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:40 Sosa just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:48 DeGale ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
1:05 Sosa lands a paralyzing hook! 2:5
1:05 That's the punch Sosa hoped to land! James DeGale looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:5
1:19 DeGale scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 7:5
1:19 Merqui Sosa in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:5
1:33 Sosa lets his hands go inside, but DeGale protects his body well. 7:5
1:39 Merqui Sosa is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 7:5
1:47 He misses wildly with the hook. 7:5
1:49 * DeGale's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Padilla to keep 'em up. 9:5
2:02 Merqui Sosa's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:5
2:14 Sosa lands a strong hook! 9:9
2:14 DeGale is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:9
2:27 He retreats into the near corner. 9:9
2:32 Sosa fires and misses. 9:9
2:34 DeGale scores with several light punches to the head. 11:9
2:49 DeGale does a great job of moving as Sosa tries to work inside. 11:9
2:51 DeGale's cross finds a home on Sosa's jaw. 13:9
3:00 Sosa works his way in and leans on DeGale... 13:9
3:00 DeGale pushes Sosa away. 13:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeGale is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with DeGale providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Sosa's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Sosa gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of DeGale. 0:2
0:24 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, DeGale lands the right hand. 2:2
0:38 Sosa is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around DeGale. 2:2
0:56 DeGale tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 2:2
1:03 Sosa steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
1:09 DeGale slides into the corner... 2:2
1:13 Sosa wraps up DeGale. 2:2
1:24 Padilla has to separate the two... 2:2
1:32 Sosa pins DeGale in the corner! 2:2
1:32 Sosa lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:4
1:41 DeGale backs into the upper corner. 2:4
1:46 DeGale is challenging Sosa to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
2:04 Padilla has to break them apart. 2:4
2:13 Sosa and DeGale are in a clinch, Padilla hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
2:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
2:27 Sosa clamps DeGale's arms to his side and holds on until Padilla breaks the hold. 2:4
2:36 Padilla is shouting at Sosa to break! 2:4
2:46 Sosa's not even close with the cross. 2:4
3:00 James DeGale is protecting the body nicely as Sosa fails to score inside. 2:4
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 2:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Sosa is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sosa still has distension. 0:0
0:12 That uppercut from Sosa just missed. 0:0
0:24 Sosa fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:39 DeGale slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:43 Sosa misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:58 Sosa has DeGale pinned! 0:0
1:03 Merqui Sosa lands a hard hook! 0:5
1:03 DeGale is gasping for air!! 0:5
1:16 Sosa wings a big left hand at DeGale but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:5
1:19 DeGale sneaks home the left cross. 2:5
1:36 Sosa just misses with a huge shot as DeGale chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
1:38 DeGale hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Sosa. 4:5
1:43 Sosa seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:5
1:52 Sosa swings...and misses. 4:5
1:54 Sosa eats a short cross from DeGale amd backs away. 6:5
2:07 DeGale retreats into a neutral corner. 6:5
2:11 A big hook from Sosa lands with serious impact! 6:9
2:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! DeGale is trying to hang on... 6:9
2:25 Sosa tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:9
2:36 DeGale takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:13
2:36 DeGale is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:13
2:46 DeGale backs into the far left corner. 6:13
2:46 Merqui Sosa shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:15
3:00 DeGale is clinching... 6:15
3:00 DeGale finally lets go of Sosa. 6:15
3:00 DeGale seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:15
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 5:16

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Joel Dovenbarger, United States sees the fight 96 to 93

Gary Kruse, United States scores the fight 96 to 94

Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 95 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is James DeGale!


Score Cards

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James DeGale 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Merqui Sosa 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 93

Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James DeGale 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Merqui Sosa 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 94

Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James DeGale 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
Merqui Sosa 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James DeGale 30 27 27 30 30 30 28 30 28 27 287
Merqui Sosa 27 30 30 27 27 24 29 27 30 30 281


Statistics
Categories James DeGale Merqui Sosa
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 3.70
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.30
Crosses / Round 5.90 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.50 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 23.80 16.70
Punches Missed / Round 42.40 68.60


Punching Accuracy 36.0% 19.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Andre Dirrell vs Arthur Abraham

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2016-3-12, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Luis Rivera (United States) and Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andre Dirrell - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Arthur Abraham - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:17 Dirrell has Abraham trapped! 0:0
0:21 Dirrell can't score with short uppercut inside. Abraham got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:28 Abraham has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:28 Dirrell was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:48 Dirrell lands a strong uppercut! 4:4
0:48 How is Abraham standing after that? 4:4
0:57 Abraham has Dirrell blocked in! 4:4
1:02 Abraham looks to work the body, but Dirrell covers up nicely. 4:4
1:09 Dirrell really buried that punch into Arthur Abraham's ribs. 8:4
1:09 That shot has Abraham hurt! 8:4
1:21 A flurry of light blows from Abraham scores to the body. 8:6
1:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:6
1:31 * Dirrell is being warned for rabbit punching. Abainza is letting the judges know. 10:6
1:49 Abraham traps Dirrell in the corner! 10:6
1:54 Abraham grabs Dirrell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:6
1:58 Abraham and Dirrell each take a step back. 10:6
2:03 Dirrell lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:6
2:16 Dirrell fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 14:6
2:34 Dirrell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Abraham. 14:6
2:46 Abraham continues to follow Dirrell about the ring. 14:6
2:53 Abraham scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Dirrell. 14:9
3:00 Dirrell slides into the corner... 14:9
3:00 Abraham is holding... 14:9
3:00 Abainza has to break the clinch. 14:9
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 * Abainza steps in and admonishes Dirrell for hitting below the belt. 2:0
0:35 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
0:43 Dirrell fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
1:05 Andre Dirrell retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:09 Abraham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dirrell's defense. 4:0
1:11 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Dirrell can land a solid one. 6:0
1:24 Dirrell slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:29 Abraham misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
1:40 Abraham is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
1:48 Arthur Abraham pins Dirrell in the corner! 6:0
1:52 Abraham brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:0
1:57 Abraham looks to his corner. 6:0
2:03 Dirrell moves into the near right corner. 6:0
2:08 Abraham is jockeying for position as he tries to force Dirrell back into the corner. 6:0
2:18 Dirrell has Abraham cornered! 6:0
2:18 Dirrell lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 8:0
2:27 Dirrell pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 11:0
2:41 Dirrell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:0
3:00 Dirrell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Arthur Abraham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Alton Merkerson was really animated in Abraham's corner and Abraham was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Abraham is protecting the body nicely as Dirrell fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 Dirrell's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:37 Dirrell circles around the ring. 2:0
0:48 Dirrell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:56 Dirrell fires a left hand that Abraham takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:59 Abraham is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:2
1:12 Dirrell fires a shot, but it glances off Abraham's shoulder. 2:2
1:24 Dirrell scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:2
1:40 Andre Dirrell throws a flurry of punches but Abraham either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:47 Dirrell is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:51 Dirrell connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:2
2:05 Abraham knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:2
2:27 Dirrell is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:2
2:31 Dirrell feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:2
2:45 Abraham fires a volley of punches but Andre Dirrell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:2
2:48 Dirrell scores with the jab. 10:2
3:00 Abraham backs into the left corner. 10:2
3:00 Dirrell swings...and misses. 10:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Dirrell and Abraham go back to their corners. 12:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abainza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Abraham received a pep talk from Alton Merkerson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Abraham grabs Andre Dirrell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Abainza has to force Abraham to let go. 0:0
0:29 Abraham finally lets go of Dirrell. 0:0
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:37 Dirrell retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:42 Abraham is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dirrell. 0:0
0:46 Dirrell pushes Abraham away. 0:0
0:54 Abraham connects with a cross to Dirrell's body. 0:2
1:10 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:2
1:14 Abraham is holding on to Dirrell. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
1:19 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
1:24 Andre Dirrell steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
1:27 Andre Dirrell backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:32 Abraham lands a devastating uppercut! 0:6
1:32 Dirrell is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:6
1:41 Dirrell moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:46 Abraham clamps Dirrell's arms to his side and holds on until Abainza breaks the hold. 0:6
1:56 Abainza has to separate the two... 0:6
2:07 Abraham is stalking his opponent. 0:6
2:13 Dirrell is blocked in his own corner... 0:6
2:13 Dirrell leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Abraham. 0:8
2:24 Abraham has Dirrell pinned! 0:8
2:29 Arthur Abraham is off target with that hook. 0:8
2:31 Dirrell gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:8
2:40 Abraham punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Dirrell's liver. 2:11
2:54 Abraham scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:15
2:54 Dirrell is reeling.. 2:15
3:00 Dirrell has freed himself from Abraham. They move quickly to ring center. 2:15
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Abainza jumps between them. 3:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abraham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Abraham has Dirrell trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Abraham 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. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:15 Abraham got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 0:2
0:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Dirrell lands the right hand. 2:2
0:30 Abraham leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:32 Dirrell connects with an uppercut to the head of Abraham. 4:2
0:47 Dirrell is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:2
0:52 Abraham just misses with a huge shot as Dirrell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
1:09 Dirrell picks off the jab thrown by Abraham. 4:2
1:22 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 4:2
1:36 Andre Dirrell moves into the far corner. 4:2
1:36 Abraham scores with a hard, snapping jab. 4:5
1:49 Abraham fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:5
1:52 Dirrell flicks a jab to Arthur Abraham's stomach 6:5
2:06 Abraham misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
2:18 Dirrell frees himself from Abraham's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:5
2:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:5
2:39 Dirrell works his way free! 6:5
2:48 Dirrell holds his arms up in disgust as Abraham holds him around his waist. 6:5
2:52 Abainza separates them. 6:5
3:00 Dirrell picks off the jab by Abraham. 6:5
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Abraham slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Dirrell tries to muscle inside but Abraham clinches him. 0:0
0:34 Abainza has to break them apart. 0:0
0:42 Dirrell moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:47 Abraham moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Dirrell. 0:0
0:56 Dirrell is challenging Abraham to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
1:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
1:05 Dirrell retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
1:09 Dirrell is either lucky or has radar. Abraham's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
1:16 Dirrell and Abraham grab a quick breather. 0:0
1:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
1:24 Abraham cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dirrell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:26 Dirrell dips and connects with a hook to the side of Abraham's head. 2:0
1:38 Dirrell slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:43 Abraham works his way in and leans on Dirrell... 2:0
1:47 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
1:52 Abraham is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
1:52 Arthur Abraham shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 2:3
2:08 Abraham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
2:10 Dirrell is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:3
2:19 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:3
2:27 Abraham has his arms wrapped around Dirrell... Now they separate. 4:3
2:42 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 4:3
2:51 Abraham just comes up short with the jab. 4:3
3:00 Dirrell has Abraham blocked in! 4:3
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 4:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Abraham's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Goody Petronelli seemed to pump up Dirrell between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Abraham winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Dirrell. 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:19 Arthur Abraham traps Dirrell in the corner! 3:0
0:24 Abraham lets his hands go inside, but Dirrell protects his body well. 3:0
0:35 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:0
0:45 Dirrell tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 3:0
0:51 Dirrell scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:0
1:02 Andre Dirrell retreats to his own corner... 5:0
1:07 Dirrell is trying to free his gloves from under Arthur Abraham's gloves. 5:0
1:11 Abainza moves them apart. 5:0
1:16 Abraham glances a hook off Dirrell's side. 5:2
1:29 Abraham is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:2
1:32 Dirrell lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Abraham. 7:2
1:46 Dirrell works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:2
1:53 Dirrell moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:57 Abraham lands a brutal uppercut! 7:6
1:57 That punch really rocked Dirrell! 7:6
2:11 Abraham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dirrell. 7:6
2:13 Andre Dirrell goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 9:6
2:28 That uppercut from Abraham has some power behind it! 9:10
2:28 Dirrell is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:10
2:38 Abraham brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:10
2:42 A big hook from Abraham lands with serious impact! 9:15
2:42 That's the punch Abraham hoped to land! Dirrell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:15
3:00 Abraham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Andre Dirrell ducks under it. 9:15
3:00 It looks like Dirrell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:15
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abraham and Dirrell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Abraham has a vice-like grip on Dirrell. 0:0
0:24 Abainza separates the two... 0:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:33 Arthur Abraham has Dirrell trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Abraham traps Dirrell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Abainza breaks it up. 0:0
0:42 Abainza separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:47 Dirrell slides into the corner... 0:0
0:51 Dirrell is getting frustrated as Abraham continues to hold on to him. Dirrell is punching Abraham's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Abainza pushes the fighters apart. 0:0
1:02 Abainza moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:06 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:11 Abraham misses with that hook. 0:0
1:18 Dirrell lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
1:18 That punch may have stunned Abraham momentarily. 4:0
1:22 Abraham is fading... 4:0
1:26 Abraham is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:33 Fighters are exchanging blows! Dirrell scored more on that exchange. 7:2
1:51 Abraham traps Dirrell's gloves under his arms, forcing Abainza to break them up. 7:2
1:55 * Abainza steps in and admonishes Abraham for leaning on Dirrell's neck. 7:2
2:09 The action slows for the moment. 7:2
2:16 Abraham pins Dirrell in the corner! 7:2
2:20 Abraham ties up Dirrell... 7:2
2:31 Referee Abainza separates the two... 7:2
2:35 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 7:2
2:42 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:2
2:46 Dirrell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
2:53 Dirrell feints, looking for an opening. 7:2
3:00 Abraham grabs and holds Dirrell... 7:2
3:00 Now they break clean. 7:2
3:00 Dirrell appears to have this fight under control. 7:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 7:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Alton Merkerson knows Abraham lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 That jab from Abraham just missed. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:32 Andre Dirrell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:39 Abraham steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:46 Abraham pins Dirrell's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
1:01 Abainza pries them apart. 0:0
1:08 Dirrell retreats into the right corner. 0:0
1:12 Abraham connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
1:12 Dirrell takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
1:26 Abraham tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:4
1:39 Abraham telegraphed that shot and Dirrell ducks under it easily. 0:4
1:46 Dirrell is forced into his own corner... 0:4
1:50 Arthur Abraham smothers Dirrell's attack with a clinch! 0:4
1:59 Abainza separates the two... 0:4
2:09 Abraham voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
2:13 Andre Dirrell pins Abraham in the corner! 0:4
2:18 OH! Dirrell landed the big hook flush! 5:4
2:18 Abraham was stunned by that blow! 5:4
2:32 Abraham moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dirrell with his hands by his sides. 5:4
2:41 Abraham is clinching... Dirrell is trying to free his gloves... They are under Abraham's arms... 5:4
2:51 * Abainza has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Abraham for leaning on the opponent's neck. 5:4
3:00 Dirrell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Dirrell and Abraham as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Alton Merkerson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Abraham has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 Dirrell backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:06 Both men go at it at ring center, with Abraham having the upper hand. 2:3
0:11 The sting is starting to go from Arthur Abraham's punches... 2:3
0:20 Abraham tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 2:3
0:29 Abraham tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dirrell blocks it. 2:3
0:31 Dirrell snakes the jab through Abraham's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:3
0:40 Abraham pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:5
0:49 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:5
0:54 Arthur Abraham wraps up Andre Dirrell... Neither fighter will break... 4:5
1:03 Abraham shoves Dirrell away. 4:5
1:08 Dirrell traps Abraham in the corner! 4:5
1:08 Andre Dirrell lands a nice cross but Abraham turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:5
1:24 Abraham just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Dirrell with a sharp combination! 6:9
1:24 Dirrell is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:9
1:38 Abraham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:9
1:44 Dirrell is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:9
1:47 Dirrell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Abraham on the end of that punch. 8:9
1:59 Dirrell connects with a cross. 10:9
2:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Abraham! 10:9
2:20 Abraham's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:9
2:27 Abraham's misses as Dirrell backpedals away. 10:9
2:29 Dirrell goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 12:9
2:45 Dirrell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:9
2:50 Abraham scores big with that hook to the jaw of Dirrell. Dirrell took a step back after absorbing that shot. 12:12
3:00 Dirrell appears to have this fight under control. 12:12
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 13:13

Fight Result

Henry Jones has the call...

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

Frank Brunette, United States has it 97 to 96

Luis Rivera, United States scores the fight 98 to 94

Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores it 98 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Andre Dirrell!


Score Cards

Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Arthur Abraham 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96

Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 94

Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 30 30 29 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 293
Arthur Abraham 27 27 28 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 284


Statistics
Categories Andre Dirrell Arthur Abraham
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.30 3.70
Hooks / Round 4.80 2.10
Crosses / Round 3.70 3.80
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 1.60


Punches Landed / Round 20.40 14.10
Punches Missed / Round 31.40 76.90


Punching Accuracy 39.4% 15.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 4 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Lucian Bute vs Thomas Hearns

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2016-3-12, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Hernandez (Mexico), Ricardo Bays (United States) and Pete Trematerra (United States), ring card girl is Juliet Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Lucian Bute - Record: 2-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 5-6-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Al Gavin

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
0:10 Hearns has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:19 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Bute looks shaken! 0:4
0:35 He retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:40 Hearns lands a smashing uppercut! 0:8
0:40 Bute is hurt! 0:8
0:54 Hearns really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:12
0:54 That shot has Lucian Bute hurt! 0:12
1:06 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:14
1:19 Hearns wraps up Bute... Neither fighter will break... 2:14
1:24 O'Connor has to break them apart. 2:14
1:31 A lead right scores big for Hearns. He stunned Bute with that one. 2:17
1:40 Bute traps Hearns in the corner! 2:17
1:45 That was a violent straight left by Bute! 6:17
1:45 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 6:17
2:02 Bute fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 6:17
2:05 Hearns connects with a hook to Lucian Bute's body. 6:20
2:26 Bute backs into the near corner. 6:20
2:30 Hearns smothers Bute's attack with a clinch! 6:20
2:35 O'Connor separates them. 6:20
2:49 * Hearns throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Bute drops to one knee and will take the count! 6:20
2:52 O'Connor moves into position over Bute and begins the count 6:29
2:52 1 6:29
2:53 2 6:29
2:54 3 6:29
2:55 4 6:29
2:56 5 6:29
2:57 6 6:29
2:58 7 6:29
2:59 8 6:29
2:59 * Bute is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 6:29
2:59 Bute looks to have steadied himself and O'Connor will allow the fight to continue... 6:29
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 6:29

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bute is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Bute providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:21 Hearns scores with a damaging cross. 0:3
0:34 Bute sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:3
0:47 Hearns is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:05 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Bute. 5:3
1:18 Hearns has Bute blocked in! 5:3
1:22 Hearns muscles his way inside. 5:3
1:30 Lucian Bute splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 7:3
1:34 Bute appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:3
1:43 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:3
1:55 Hearns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:3
1:57 Bute doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Thomas Hearns. 10:3
2:06 The fighters are trading punches and Hearns seems to have won that exchange. 12:6
2:20 A hard jab lands from Bute 15:6
2:29 Bute ducks into an uppercut from Hearns. 15:8
2:41 Some good body work by Lucian Bute, landing several short blows to the ribs. 17:8
2:57 Lucian Bute picks off the jab by Hearns. 17:8
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 17:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello knows Thomas Hearns lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bute grabs and holds Hearns... 0:0
0:18 O'Connor separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Hearns tastes Bute's jab 2:0
0:35 Bute has Hearns trapped! 2:0
0:35 Bute splits Hearns's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
0:47 Hearns snaps Bute's head back with a jolting uppercut. 4:3
1:00 Bute can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
1:07 Thomas Hearns lands a hard cross! 4:8
1:07 Bute was staggered by that punch! 4:8
1:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
1:24 The fighters are tied up. Bute tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:8
1:34 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 4:8
1:39 Hearns is really focused in this round. 4:8
1:43 Thomas Hearns has Bute pinned! 4:8
1:47 Hearns lands a wicked uppercut! 4:12
1:47 Bute was shaken by that blow! 4:12
2:03 Hearns launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Bute's jaw. Hearns is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:14
2:13 Hearns forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bute. 4:16
2:28 Hearns moves into the left corner. 4:16
2:32 Bute wraps his arms around Hearns. 4:16
2:41 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 4:16
2:54 Bute misses with that jab. 4:16
2:57 Hearns closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Bute rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 4:19
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 4:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Hearns looks to work the body, but Bute covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Tom Yankello was really animated in Hearns's corner and Hearns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Hearns takes a hard combination from Bute 4:0
0:25 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:38 Hearns pins Bute in the corner! 4:0
0:42 Hearns tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:0
0:59 Bute cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
1:14 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
1:23 Hearns pumps a solid jab into the face of Bute; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 4:3
1:42 * That punch caught Bute clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Bute goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Thomas Hearns! 4:3
1:45 O'Connor starts the count... 4:10
1:45 1 4:10
1:46 2 4:10
1:47 Lucian Bute is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 4:10
1:48 4 4:10
1:49 5 4:10
1:50 6 4:10
1:50 * Bute is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to O'Connor. 4:10
1:50 O'Connor wipes Bute's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Lucian Bute nods his head and the action resumes. 4:10
1:50 Bute was stopped cold by that punch! Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 4:10
2:04 Hearns wings a big left hand at Bute but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:10
2:10 Hearns's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:12
2:10 Hearns knows he has Bute hurt as he wades in swinging! 4:12
2:19 Bute moves into a neutral corner. 4:12
2:23 Hearns is off target with that cross. 4:12
2:39 * Hearns rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Bute and Bute tastes the canvas here in Round 4! 4:12
2:42 O'Connor begins the count over Bute as Hearns moves to a neutral corner.. 4:18
2:42 1 4:18
2:43 2 4:18
2:43 * Bute gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 4:18
2:43 O'Connor gives Bute a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 4:18
2:43 Hearns is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Bute's condition and end the fight! 4:18
3:00 Thomas Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:18
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 5:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 5, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Bute. 0:0
0:06 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Thomas Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bute's defense. 0:0
0:23 Thomas Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:31 Hearns retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:36 Bute attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:42 Hearns lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:42 Bute is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:52 Bute scores with a stunning hook to the head. 3:4
0:52 Hearns reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 3:4
1:04 Lucian Bute is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:4
1:15 Hearns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:4
1:29 Bute fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:4
1:31 Thomas Hearns connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:7
1:35 Bute eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:7
1:48 Hearns works free! He backs to ring center, with Bute following. 3:7
1:57 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 3:7
1:57 A stiff left hand to the body by Bute 6:7
2:13 Thomas Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Bute's gloves. 6:7
2:22 O'Connor pries them apart. 6:7
2:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:7
2:34 Bute moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Hearns. 6:7
2:48 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bute blocks it. 6:7
2:50 Bute feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hearns's chin. 8:7
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:17 Bute is clutching his side! 0:4
0:21 Bute is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:27 Hearns is trapped in Bute's corner... 0:4
0:27 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Bute got the best of it. 3:6
0:41 Bute is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:6
0:49 Bute connects with a vicious hook! 7:6
0:49 Hearns is reeling after that shot! 7:6
0:59 Lucian Bute connects with a cross to Hearns's body. 9:6
1:03 Hearns is starting to suck wind... 9:6
1:08 Bute drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 12:6
1:21 Bute traps Hearns in the corner! 12:6
1:26 Lucian Bute connects with a nasty combination! 16:6
1:26 Hearns's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 16:6
1:30 Both fighters are breathing hard... 16:6
1:51 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lucian Bute locks up Hearns's arms. 16:6
2:01 Thomas Hearns pushes Bute away. 16:6
2:06 Hearns continues to pop the jab 16:8
2:20 Bute is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hearns. 16:8
2:35 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 16:8
2:42 Hearns jolts Bute starting with the body and working up to the head. 16:11
2:52 Bute plants a cross on Hearns's rib cage. 18:11
3:00 Bute is trapped in his own corner... 18:11
3:00 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:11
3:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:11
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bute's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:19 Bute fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:22 Hearns flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:36 Bute throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:38 Bute tries to clinch, but Hearns shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:4
0:52 Hearns has Bute trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:4
0:57 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 0:9
0:57 Bute is reeling.. 0:9
1:14 Bute scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:9
1:36 Bute just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:9
1:48 Bute has Hearns cornered! 2:9
1:48 Bute wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:9
2:09 Bute throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:9
2:11 Hearns scores with a hard, snapping jab. 4:12
2:24 Hearns bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:14
2:41 Bute misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:14
2:52 * Hearns lands a violent shot under Bute's ribcage and Bute instantly drops down on both knees. 4:14
2:55 O'Connor crouches over Bute and begins to count.. 4:23
2:55 1 4:23
2:56 2 4:23
2:57 3 4:23
2:58 4 4:23
3:00 5 4:23
3:00 6 4:23
3:00 7 4:23
3:00 8 4:23
3:00 9 4:23
3:00 10! 4:23
3:00 * That's a ten count! Lucian Bute is out cold here in round 7. 4:23

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

The winner by knockout at the end of Round 7 is...

Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lucian Bute 8 10 9 7 10 10 54
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 9 9 57

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lucian Bute 8 10 9 7 10 10 54
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 9 9 57

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lucian Bute 8 10 9 7 10 10 54
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 9 9 57

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lucian Bute 24 30 27 21 30 30 162
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 30 27 27 171


Statistics
Categories Lucian Bute Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 4


Jabs / Round 4.00 8.29
Hooks / Round 3.57 4.29
Crosses / Round 4.57 7.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 5.14
Uppercuts / Round 3.86 4.71


Punches Landed / Round 19.00 29.43
Punches Missed / Round 43.71 53.43


Punching Accuracy 30.3% 35.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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