CRW Season Week 21 fights 7-12

[Fist of Legend]

Carl Froch vs Steve Collins

Fight info: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan, 2016-3-27, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Fensom (United States), Shafeeq Rashada (United States) and Eugenia Williams (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carl Froch - Record: 12-4-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Steve Collins - Record: 10-6-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:27 Froch is either lucky or has radar. Collins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:38 Froch scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Collins. 3:0
0:56 Collins swings...and misses. 3:0
1:08 Carl Froch connects with a solid cross! 7:0
1:08 Collins is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:0
1:18 Collins slips in a quick cross. 7:2
1:27 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 7:2
1:27 Steve Collins fires a punch over the jab of Froch and gets it in for points. 7:4
1:39 Collins connects with a cross. 7:6
1:51 Froch scores with a cross to the ribs. 9:6
2:01 Collins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:8
2:11 Carl Froch moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Collins. 9:11
2:27 Collins has Froch trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 9:11
2:31 Collins's misses as Froch backpedals away. 9:11
2:34 Carl Froch scores with a big right hand. That shot got Collins's attention. 12:11
2:51 Froch works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:11
3:00 Froch telegraphed that shot and Steve Collins ducks under it easily. 12:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 13:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Froch's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Froch is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Collins connects with a vicious cross! 0:4
0:14 Froch seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:30 Steve Collins's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:40 Collins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:6
0:58 Collins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Froch 0:8
1:19 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
1:21 Collins gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:10
1:31 Hard to choose in that exchange as Collins and Froch go blow for blow. 2:12
1:49 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Collins either blocks or slips them. 2:12
1:51 Collins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:14
2:01 A stiff right hand to the body by Collins 2:17
2:15 Froch is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 2:17
2:33 Froch picks off the jab thrown by Collins. 2:17
2:40 It's a sweet uppercut by Froch! He snapped Collins's head straight back with that punch! 6:17
2:40 Collins looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:17
2:49 Collins doesn't have to look for Froch this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:17
2:57 Collins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:17
3:00 Collins has Froch trapped! 6:17
3:00 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:17
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:25 Collins pushes Froch away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:36 Collins pins Froch in the corner! 0:0
0:41 Collins is clinching... Froch is trying to free his gloves... They are under Collins's arms... 0:0
0:51 Bayless moves them apart. 0:0
0:56 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
1:05 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Froch had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Froch lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
1:20 A quick combination from Collins gets through. 2:2
1:37 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Froch's defense. 2:2
1:43 That was a violent straight right by Froch! 6:2
1:43 Collins is suddenly in trouble! 6:2
2:01 Froch is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:2
2:13 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:13 Collins drills Froch with a solid jab. 6:4
2:22 Collins connects with an uppercut to the head of Froch. 6:6
2:34 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:6
2:38 Collins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Froch. 6:6
2:47 Froch is challenging Collins to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
3:00 Bayless separates the two... 6:6
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 6:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Collins received a pep talk from Jimmy Glenn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Froch scores with a quick one-two to Collins's midsection 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:23 Froch cranks up the hook and connects to Collins's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:0
0:23 Froch just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:0
0:35 Steve Collins moves into the left corner. 6:0
0:39 Froch is holding Collins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:0
0:44 Collins works his way free! 6:0
0:48 Froch throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Collins. 9:0
1:05 Froch sneaks home the right cross. 11:0
1:17 Froch is trapped in the corner... 11:0
1:21 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Froch blocks it. 11:0
1:31 The fighters are at ring center... 11:0
1:36 Collins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Froch. 11:0
1:40 Bayless separates the two... 11:0
1:45 Froch has Steve Collins blocked in! 11:0
1:50 Collins takes a heavy hook downstairs. 15:0
1:50 Collins looks shaken! 15:0
2:00 Steve Collins traps Froch in the corner! 15:0
2:04 Collins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Carl Froch with a sharp combination! 15:4
2:04 Several solid punches score and Froch is rattled! 15:4
2:17 Collins has Froch pinned! 15:4
2:17 Collins gets inside and fires a hook to Froch's body. 15:6
2:40 Collins lands a vicious uppercut! 15:10
2:40 Froch was stunned by that blow! 15:10
2:54 Froch lets his hands go inside, but Collins protects his body well. 15:10
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 15:10
3:00 Carl Froch just misses with a huge shot as Collins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:20 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Collins misses with that punch. 0:0
0:27 * Froch is blatantly hitting Collins while they are locked up and Bayless has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:40 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:48 Collins finds a home for his jab, keeping Froch at bay. 3:2
1:00 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:05 Collins leaves the jab just short. 3:2
1:12 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:2
1:15 Froch eats a jab from Collins 3:4
1:28 Froch is trapped in his own corner... 3:4
1:32 Froch made Collins look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Collins would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 3:4
1:35 Froch rocks Collins with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 6:4
1:44 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
1:49 Froch lands a strong uppercut! 10:4
1:49 Collins was shaken by that blow! 10:4
2:02 Carl Froch does a great job of moving as Collins tries to work inside. 10:4
2:09 A brutal combination from Froch connects to the solar plexus! 14:4
2:09 At least two of those shots really hurt Collins! 14:4
2:21 Carl Froch slides into the corner... 14:4
2:21 Collins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 14:6
2:30 Both fighters move in close as Collins goes to the body with an uppercut. 14:8
2:47 Collins is holding on to Froch. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:8
2:51 Froch pushes Collins away. 14:8
3:00 Collins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:8
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Collins punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Froch got his licks in as well! 2:3
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:3
0:22 Collins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Glenn's instructions work. 2:3
0:23 Steve Collins backs into the far corner. 2:3
0:27 Froch bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 2:3
0:37 Steve Collins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
0:49 Carl Froch ties up Steve Collins. 2:3
0:53 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 2:3
1:02 Collins plants a cross on Froch's rib cage. 2:5
1:10 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:5
1:17 Collins looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:5
1:19 Froch plants a hard cross in Collins's midsection. 5:5
1:33 Collins lands a wicked cross! 5:9
1:33 Froch suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:9
1:47 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:9
1:54 That uppercut from Froch lands with some authority! 10:9
1:54 Steve Collins looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:9
2:13 Collins is forced into his opponents corner... 10:9
2:17 The quickness and footwork of Carl Froch is definitely keeping Steve Collins off balance. 10:9
2:22 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:9
2:34 We have a lull in the action. 10:9
2:38 Collins feints, looking for an opening. 10:9
3:00 Collins wraps his arms around Froch. 10:9
3:00 * Collins has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 10:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Ray Arcel was really animated in Froch's corner and Froch was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Solid bodywork by Collins as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Froch lands a devastating cross! 4:2
0:23 Collins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:36 Froch is giving Collins a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:2
0:51 Collins is clinching... 4:2
1:02 Bayless separates the two fighters. 4:2
1:11 Froch has Collins cornered! 4:2
1:15 Froch is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Collins's defense. 4:2
1:25 Steve Collins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:2
1:36 Froch feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:2
1:48 Froch connects with a violent combination! 8:2
1:48 What a beautiful combination! Collins might not survive this... 8:2
1:57 * Bayless is telling Collins to watch holding and hitting. 8:5
2:15 Steve Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:5
2:19 Collins pins Froch in the corner! 8:5
2:19 Collins lands a jab to the midsection 8:7
2:30 Froch retreats to his opponents corner... 8:7
2:34 Collins circles around the ring. 8:7
2:47 Froch gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Collins. 11:7
3:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Ray Arcel seemed to pump up Froch between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Froch comes out on top in that exchange but Steve Collins was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:21 Collins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:6
0:21 Carl Froch appears shaken by those punches! 3:6
0:30 Collins backs into his own corner... 3:6
0:30 Froch and Collins exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Froch get in the most telling blows. 6:8
0:45 Collins uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Froch tries vainly to score. 6:8
0:54 Collins scores with several quick blows to the head. 6:10
1:08 Froch works his way in and leans on Collins... 6:10
1:17 Froch shoves Collins away. 6:10
1:26 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:10
1:34 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Froch. 9:12
1:45 Froch's jab rips into Collins. 12:12
1:50 Collins is starting to fatigue... 12:12
2:03 Froch is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:12
2:07 We have seen plenty of action in this round 12:12
2:10 Froch lands a stinging jab. 14:12
2:24 Froch fires a lead right that Collins manages to avoid. 14:12
2:31 Froch takes a hard combination from Steve Collins 14:16
2:31 Froch was staggered by those punches... 14:16
2:40 Froch traps Collins in the corner! 14:16
2:40 Froch lands a two punch combination to the body 16:16
2:54 Froch lands a crushing cross! 20:16
2:54 Collins is clutching his side! 20:16
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 20:16
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 21:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch and Steve Collins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 Froch lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:18 Collins is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:22 Steve Collins looks to be losing his legs. 4:0
0:27 Froch retreats into the left corner. 4:0
0:32 Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Froch. 4:0
0:46 Collins misses with that hook. 4:0
0:48 Froch lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:0
1:05 OH! Collins landed the big hook flush! 6:4
1:05 Froch is hurt! 6:4
1:16 Froch is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:4
1:20 Collins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:6
1:37 Collins fires a shot, but it glances off Froch's shoulder. 6:6
1:44 Froch steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:6
1:57 Collins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:6
2:05 Carl Froch moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:05 Collins doubles up to the body. He got Froch's attention with those shots. 6:9
2:19 Collins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Froch. 6:9
2:33 Carl Froch looks to work the body, but Collins covers up nicely. 6:9
2:40 Collins moves into the right corner. 6:9
2:45 Froch just comes up short with the hook. 6:9
2:47 Carl Froch ducks into an uppercut from Collins. 6:11
2:57 Collins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:11
2:57 Collins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:13
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 7:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Froch's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:16 Collins grabs Froch again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Ray Arcel knows Froch lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Carl Froch moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:31 Steve Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carl Froch. 0:0
0:33 Froch scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:46 Collins has Froch cornered! 2:0
0:51 Collins is off target with that cross. 2:0
1:06 Collins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
1:06 Froch was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
1:20 Froch tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
1:22 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Collins! Froch flashes a quick smile at Collins as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:7
1:31 Carl Froch is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:7
1:40 Collins is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:7
1:49 * Bayless is telling Collins to quit holding and hitting. 2:10
1:49 * Bayless has seen enough and Collins is going to lose a point for that foul. 2:10
2:05 Collins lands a solid cross! 2:14
2:05 Froch was stunned by that blow! 2:14
2:10 Froch is losing his legs... 2:14
2:15 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 2:14
2:20 Collins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:14
2:22 Steve Collins takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:14
2:36 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:14
2:51 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:14
3:00 Carl Froch is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:14
3:00 Froch usues his legs to avoid Collins's punches. 4:14
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 5:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ray Arcel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Froch has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Collins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:16 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:20 Steve Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Froch but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:23 * Bayless motions to Carl Froch to keep his punches up. 2:2
0:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
0:46 Carl Froch whiffs with the uppercut. 2:2
0:55 Collins scores to the body with a jab 2:4
1:08 Steve Collins pins Froch in the corner! 2:4
1:12 Collins wings a big left hand at Froch but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
1:15 Froch dips and connects with a hook to the side of Collins's head. 4:4
1:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:4
1:29 Froch just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:4
1:31 * Bayless is telling Collins to watch rabbit punching. 4:6
1:31 * Bayless has taken a point away from Steve Collins! 4:6
1:45 Collins wraps up Froch... Neither fighter will break... 4:6
1:49 Collins pushes Froch away. 4:6
1:54 Froch is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:6
1:57 Froch moves into the far corner. 4:6
2:02 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Collins! 4:6
2:12 Carl Froch catches Collins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
2:21 Froch is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:6
2:26 Collins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Froch ducks under it. 6:6
2:28 Froch scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 9:6
2:41 Collins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Froch's jaw. 9:8
2:56 Steve Collins picks off the cross by Froch. 9:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 9:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 Ray Arcel was extremely upbeat during the break with Froch providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Collins slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:29 Froch isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Collins fits. 0:0
0:35 Collins is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Froch lands consecutive uppercuts to Collins's midsection. 2:0
0:44 Froch walks in to a glancing hook from Steve Collins. 2:2
1:08 Froch fires a left hand that Collins takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
1:15 Froch steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
1:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Froch's head! 2:6
1:22 Froch's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
1:27 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:6
1:34 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:34 Collins lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:8
1:47 Collins smothers Froch's attack with a clinch! 2:8
1:52 Bayless pries them apart. 2:8
2:04 Froch throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
2:17 Collins really buried that punch into Carl Froch's ribs. 4:12
2:17 "The Cobra" was hurt by those blows! 4:12
2:29 Collins is really focused in this round. 4:12
2:31 Froch leaps at Collins and lands a cross that made Collins's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 7:12
2:41 Froch retreats to his own corner... 7:12
2:45 Collins grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:12
2:50 Referee Bayless separates the two... 7:12
3:00 Froch tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:12
3:00 Collins appears to have this fight under control. 7:12
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 8:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...

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

Fred Fensom, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Carl Froch

Shafeeq Rashada, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 116 to 111 for ...

...Carl Froch

The winner by majority decision is Carl Froch!


Score Cards

Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 116
Steve Collins 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 112

Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 114
Steve Collins 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114

Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 116
Steve Collins 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 30 27 30 30 30 29 30 27 28 28 30 27 346
Steve Collins 28 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 29 26 25 30 337


Statistics
Categories Carl Froch Steve Collins
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 4.33
Hooks / Round 3.58 6.33
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.67
Combinations / Round 3.92 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 19.83 24.83
Punches Missed / Round 36.67 73.42


Punching Accuracy 35.1% 25.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Caution 2 2




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 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 2 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Vassily Jirov vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan, 2016-3-27, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Don O'Neil (United States) and David Harris (United States), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 11-5-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 16-3-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives "The Tiger" and Jones Jr their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:08 Jirov retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:38 Jirov takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:38 Jirov was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:48 Thats a nice combination to the body by Jones Jr. 0:6
0:57 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:57 Jones Jr lands the lead cross. 0:8
1:07 Jones Jr moves into the far left corner. 0:8
1:11 Jirov slides along the far ropes. 0:8
1:20 Jirov lands consecutive uppercuts to Jones Jr's midsection. 2:8
1:36 Roy Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
1:47 Jirov misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:8
1:54 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 2:12
1:54 That shot has Jirov hurt! 2:12
2:06 A cross lands for Jones Jr. Jirov didn't see that one coming. 2:14
2:22 Jirov lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Jones Jr's defense. 5:14
2:31 Jirov pins Jones Jr in the corner! 5:14
2:35 Jones Jr takes a heavy cross downstairs. 9:14
2:35 Jones Jr is clutching his side! 9:14
2:45 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 9:14
2:49 Jirov connects with a nasty uppercut! 13:14
2:49 Roy Jones Jr is trying to regroup after that punch... 13:14
2:58 Jirov feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:14
3:00 Jirov brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 13:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jirov has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:07 Jirov punishes Jones Jr with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:24 Jones Jr fires and misses. 3:0
0:26 Jirov fires a solid combination. 5:0
0:44 Vassily Jirov just can't find the range with that cross. 5:0
0:50 Jones Jr really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 5:4
0:50 Jirov in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:4
1:02 Jirov slides into the corner... 5:4
1:07 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:8
1:07 Jirov was hurt by those blows! 5:8
1:16 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 5:8
1:16 Jirov stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 8:8
1:30 Jirov lands a hard hook! 12:8
1:30 Jones Jr is hurt! 12:8
1:49 Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:8
1:56 Jirov brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:8
2:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jirov! 12:8
2:03 Jones Jr snakes the jab through Jirov's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:10
2:12 Roy Jones Jr is pinned in his opponents corner... 12:10
2:17 That combination from Jirov just missed. 12:10
2:24 Jirov just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:14
2:24 At least two of those shots really hurt Jirov! 12:14
2:32 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Vassily Jirov this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:14
2:40 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Vassily Jirov locks up Jones Jr's arms. 12:14
2:52 Jones Jr works his way free! 12:14
2:57 Jirov's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:14
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was really animated in Jirov's corner and Jirov was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Jirov lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Jirov has Roy Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:30 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:34 Vassily Jirov pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:45 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 4:0
0:57 Jones Jr connects with a violent cross! 4:4
0:57 That punch really rocked Jirov! 4:4
1:18 Jirov works the body, landing an uppercut. 6:4
1:34 Jirov moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:4
1:50 Jirov is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 11:4
2:01 Jirov let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Jones Jr's Head. 13:4
2:10 Jirov has Jones Jr trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 13:4
2:10 Jirov moves in and scores with a quick jab. 15:4
2:22 Jirov lands a short hook to the body. 17:4
2:31 Jirov traps Jones Jr in the corner! 17:4
2:36 Jirov is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 17:4
2:38 Jirov takes a combination from Jones Jr. 17:6
2:47 Jones Jr is blocked in his own corner... 17:6
2:47 Jirov shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 19:6
2:58 Vassily Jirov is really focused in this round. 19:6
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 19:6
3:00 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:6
3:00 Jirov spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 19:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roy Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Vassily Jirov's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Roy Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Vassily Jirov tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:25 Jirov rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:42 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:00 Jirov continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:2
1:13 That cross from Vassily Jirov lands with some authority! 7:2
1:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones Jr and he is stunned! 7:2
1:26 Jirov has Jones Jr pinned! 7:2
1:26 Not much steam behind Jirov's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:2
1:35 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
1:35 A hard combination lands for Jirov. 12:2
1:49 Jirov misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:2
1:51 some nifty bodywork Jones Jr as he scores with several shots from the inside. 12:4
2:04 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:4
2:04 That cross from Jirov nearly spun Jones Jr's head around, that was a brutal shot! 15:4
2:21 Jones Jr takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 19:4
2:21 Jones Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 19:4
2:33 Jirov has Jones Jr cornered! 19:4
2:33 Jones Jr takes a cross to the ribs. 21:4
2:47 Jirov attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 21:4
2:54 Jones Jr lands a hard hook! 21:8
2:54 Jirov was staggered by that punch! 21:8
3:00 O'Connor motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 23:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Vassily Jirov has Jones Jr trapped! 0:0
0:11 Jirov tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:26 Jirov misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:29 Jirov tries to clinch, but Jones Jr shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:2
0:42 Jirov drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:2
0:53 Jirov is really focused in this round. 3:2
0:57 Jones Jr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Vassily Jirov. 3:4
1:16 Jirov throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 3:4
1:18 Jones Jr unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 3:6
1:35 Jirov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:6
1:47 Jirov misses with that punch. 3:6
1:49 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 3:8
2:03 Vassily Jirov grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:8
2:07 O'Connor has to separate the two... 3:8
2:19 Jirov swings...and misses. 3:8
2:21 Thats a nice right hand from Jones Jr. 3:10
2:36 Jones Jr picks off the combination by Jirov. 3:10
2:38 * Jones Jr is told to keep his punches up by O'Connor. 3:12
2:56 Jones Jr looks to his corner. 3:12
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 4:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jirov's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr got some great advice from Dave Gorman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Jones Jr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Jones Jr feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Jirov's jaw. 0:3
0:36 Jirov wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 0:3
0:38 Roy Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:5
0:56 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:10
0:56 Jirov is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:10
1:12 Jones Jr backs into the near corner. 0:10
1:16 Circling left, Jirov looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones Jr. 0:10
1:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:10
1:31 Jirov charges Jones Jr trying to get inside 0:10
1:41 Jirov scores with a tremendous left! 5:10
1:41 Jones Jr was shaken by that blow! 5:10
2:01 Jirov looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jones Jr. 5:10
2:05 Jirov scores with three hard shots in a row! 8:10
2:19 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 8:10
2:22 Vassily Jirov walks in to a glancing hook from Jones Jr. 8:12
2:38 Jones Jr is literally dancing circles around Jirov this round. 8:12
2:42 Jirov is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:12
2:46 A solid combination downstairs by Jirov. 11:12
2:59 Jones Jr retreats into the left corner. 11:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jirov and Jones Jr really went at it. 13:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:26 Jirov lands a devastating cross! 5:0
0:26 Jones Jr is staggered... 5:0
0:31 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:35 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:0
0:43 Jirov throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
1:05 Jirov voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:0
1:20 Jirov grabs Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Jirov to let go. 5:0
1:32 O'Connor moves them apart. 5:0
1:45 Jirov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
1:47 Jones Jr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jirov's head. 5:2
2:13 Jones Jr scores to the body with a jab 5:4
2:17 Jirov needs to catch his second wind... 5:4
2:29 Jirov catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:4
2:29 Jones Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:4
2:34 Both Jirov and Jones Jr are really starting to wear down... 9:4
2:47 Jirov has Jones Jr blocked in! 9:4
2:51 O'Connor tries to separate the boxers but Jirov has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 9:4
2:56 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 9:4
3:00 Jirov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 8:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jirov and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Dave Gorman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:13 Jirov was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:25 Jirov slides into the corner... 0:4
0:29 Jones Jr is holding... 0:4
0:38 Jones Jr and Jirov each take a step back. 0:4
0:47 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:54 Jirov connects with a solid combination! 5:4
0:54 Jones Jr takes a vicious series of punches from Jirov and he is hurt! 5:4
1:08 Jones Jr traps Jirov's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:4
1:12 O'Connor breaks them up... 5:4
1:26 * Jirov goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Roy Jones Jr!! 5:4
1:28 O'Connor stands over Jirov and starts the count... 5:11
1:28 1 5:11
1:29 2 5:11
1:30 3 5:11
1:31 4 5:11
1:32 5 5:11
1:33 6 5:11
1:33 * Jirov's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 5:11
1:33 O'Connor wipes Jirov's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Jirov nods his head and the action resumes. 5:11
1:33 Jirov has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Roy Jones Jr needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 5:11
1:38 Jirov is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 5:11
1:38 Jones Jr is breathing heavily... 5:11
1:42 Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 5:11
1:47 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:11
1:58 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Jirov ducks under it easily. 5:11
2:09 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 5:11
2:25 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Jirov's ribs. 5:15
2:25 Jirov appears shaken by those punches! 5:15
2:33 Jirov retreats into a neutral corner. 5:15
2:42 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Jirov manages to avoid. 5:15
2:44 Jirov slips in a quick cross. 7:15
2:57 Jones Jr tastes Jirov's jab 9:15
3:00 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 9:15
3:00 It looks like Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:15
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 9:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:15 Jirov ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:19 Vassily Jirov pushes Jones Jr away. 0:0
0:24 Jirov takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:33 Roy Jones Jr buries a hook to the body of Jirov. 0:5
0:49 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jirov had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
1:01 The fighters are tied up. Jirov tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:5
1:05 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 0:5
1:10 We have a lull in the action. 0:5
1:18 Jones Jr drives that short hook into Jirov's midsection! 0:9
1:18 Jirov is reeling.. 0:9
1:32 Jirov lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 0:9
1:40 Jones Jr pushes Jirov away, looking for more space to work in. 0:9
1:47 Jirov fires and misses. 0:9
2:03 Jirov scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:9
2:03 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:9
2:08 Jirov appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:9
2:23 Vassily Jirov pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 4:9
2:32 Jirov finally lets go of Jones Jr. 4:9
2:41 Jones Jr drops the right hand flush on Jirov's chin! 4:13
2:41 Jirov was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:13
2:50 Roy Jones Jr pins Jirov in the corner! 4:13
2:55 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 4:13
3:00 Jirov is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 4:13
3:00 It looks like Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:13
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 3:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Jirov has Jones Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Vassily Jirov feints to the head before burying the hook in Jones Jr's side. 3:0
0:25 Jirov landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 7:0
0:25 Jones Jr was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:0
0:39 Jones Jr backs into the lower right corner. 7:0
0:43 That was a violent straight left by Jirov! 11:0
0:43 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:0
0:53 Jones Jr scores with a classic left-right combination. 11:3
1:10 Vassily Jirov tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 11:3
1:14 Roy Jones Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:5
1:24 Roy Jones Jr pins Jirov in the corner! 11:5
1:28 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jirov. 11:5
1:41 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 11:5
1:53 Jones Jr smothers Jirov's attack as Jirov tries to get off some shots inside. 11:5
2:09 Jones Jr lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:7
2:18 Jones Jr scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:9
2:38 Jirov doesn't connect with the uppercut. 11:9
2:52 Roy Jones Jr's not even close with the hook. 11:9
3:00 Jones Jr retreats into the near right corner. 11:9
3:00 Vassily Jirov appears to have this fight under control. 11:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Jirov slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Jones Jr. 3:0
0:26 Jirov just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 7:0
0:26 Jones Jr was shaken by those blows! 7:0
0:40 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
0:51 Vassily Jirov can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:0
1:05 Considering the clinch Jones Jr has on Jirov it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Jirov pushes him away. 7:0
1:14 O'Connor separates the two... 7:0
1:26 Oh!!! Jirov unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:0
1:26 That shot landed square and Jones Jr felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:0
1:43 Jones Jr looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:0
1:49 Jirov pummels Jones Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 16:0
1:49 Jones Jr's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 16:0
2:02 Jirov is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:0
2:02 Jones Jr launches right a cross to the body. 16:2
2:15 Jirov looks for a breather; he grabs Jones Jr and holds on. Jones Jr pushes Jirov off and looks for an opening. 16:2
2:33 O'Connor is shouting at Vassily Jirov to break! 16:2
2:38 Jirov backs off to hitch up his trunks. 16:2
2:40 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 16:2
2:45 Jones Jr is challenging Jirov to fight him and quit clinching. 16:2
2:55 Jones Jr pushes Jirov away. 16:2
3:00 Jirov seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:2
3:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Vassily Jirov. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jirov picks off the jab thrown by Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:28 Jirov has Jones Jr pinned! 0:2
0:32 Jirov fires a shot, but it glances off Roy Jones Jr's shoulder. 0:2
0:39 Jones Jr suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:50 Jones Jr wraps up Jirov. 0:2
1:01 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:10 Jones Jr and Vassily Jirov are in a clinch, O'Connor hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:19 O'Connor pries them apart. 0:2
1:28 That punch actually went behind Jirov's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 0:2
1:35 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
1:40 Jirov does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 0:2
1:46 Jirov has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:2
1:46 Jones Jr looks shaken! 4:2
2:04 Jirov has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 4:2
2:11 Jirov pushes Jones Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 4:2
2:15 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:20 Jirov traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 4:2
2:24 Jirov uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 4:2
2:31 A straight cross from Jones Jr gets through Vassily Jirov's guard. 4:4
2:44 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:4
2:49 Jirov wraps up Jones Jr... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
3:00 O'Connor separates them. 4:4
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 3:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...

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

Mike England, United States sees it 114 to 114

Don O'Neil, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Vassily Jirov

David Harris, United States scores it 114 to 114

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 114
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114

Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 116
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

David Harris Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 114
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 29 28 30 30 27 30 30 24 27 30 30 29 344
Roy Jones Jr 28 29 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 28 340


Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.58 2.92
Hooks / Round 3.75 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.83 5.33
Combinations / Round 4.17 5.17
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.33 20.42
Punches Missed / Round 57.42 42.42


Punching Accuracy 26.2% 32.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Marco Huck vs Denis Lebedev

Fight info: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan, 2016-3-27, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Eva Shain (United States), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: Marco Huck - Record: 11-7-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Denis Lebedev - Record: 8-11-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Huck misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:20 Lebedev connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 0:4
0:20 Huck appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:44 Huck is holding on to Lebedev. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:54 O'Connor separates the two... 0:4
0:59 Marco Huck digs a short hook to ribs of Lebedev. 2:4
1:10 Huck is motioning with his gloves for Denis Lebedev to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:4
1:14 Lebedev is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
1:18 Huck connects with a vicious uppercut! 7:4
1:18 Lebedev staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:4
1:28 Huck traps Lebedev in the corner! 7:4
1:32 Huck scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
1:32 Lebedev was hurt by those blows! 12:4
1:53 Marco Huck is off target with that cross. 12:4
2:04 There's a straight right by Huck! 16:4
2:04 Lebedev was staggered by that punch! 16:4
2:09 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Lebedev. 16:4
2:13 Huck doesn't have to look for Lebedev this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:4
2:17 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 16:4
2:21 Denis Lebedev lands a smashing hook! 16:9
2:21 Huck is reeling.. 16:9
2:30 Huck retreats into the left corner. 16:9
2:34 Lebedev fires a lead right that Huck manages to avoid. 16:9
2:45 Lebedev really buried that punch into Huck's ribs. 16:13
2:45 Marco Huck is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:13
2:58 Lebedev lets his hands go inside, but Huck protects his body well. 16:13
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Lebedev pushes Huck then steps away from him. 0:0
0:25 Lebedev works his way in and leans on Marco Huck. 0:0
0:29 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Marco Huck between rounds. 0:0
0:34 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lebedev locks up Huck's arms. 0:0
0:39 Marco Huck works his way free! 0:0
0:48 Huck is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:52 Lebedev's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:56 Huck throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
1:16 Marco Huck fires and misses. 2:0
1:19 The uppercut just landed by Lebedev is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
1:30 Lebedev moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:34 Marco Huck swings...and misses. 2:2
1:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
1:46 Marco Huck fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
1:49 Lebedev fires a jab to the body 2:4
2:06 Lebedev has his arms wrapped around Huck... Now they separate. 2:4
2:17 Lebedev pushes Marco Huck away. 2:4
2:25 Huck pins Lebedev in the corner! 2:4
2:25 Huck launches right a cross to the body. 4:4
2:34 Huck lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
2:38 That swelling under the left eye of Lebedev is definitely getting worse. 6:4
2:43 Lebedev said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:4
2:46 Lebedev moves into the near right corner. 6:4
2:46 A quick hook to the body by Huck 8:4
2:57 Huck dips to his left and catches Lebedev with a nice hook. 11:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Huck's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 13:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Lebedev's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Huck is clinching... 0:0
0:23 Lebedev tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 0:0
0:33 Lebedev just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:35 Huck plants a hard cross in Lebedev's midsection. 3:0
0:50 Huck is really focused in this round. 3:0
0:56 Huck has Lebedev blocked in! 3:0
0:56 Huck scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lebedev's jaw. 5:0
1:13 Lebedev is either lucky or has radar. Huck's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:0
1:15 Huck walks into a hard jab from Lebedev 5:3
1:35 Huck is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:3
1:41 A short hook to the head by Huck 7:3
1:46 Look for Huck to start to target Lebedev's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:3
1:54 Lebedev is pinned in his own corner... 7:3
1:59 Huck's not even close with the cross. 7:3
2:13 Huck's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:3
2:19 He is keeping away from the ropes. 7:3
2:19 He gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:3
2:33 Huck smothers Lebedev's attack as Denis Lebedev tries to get off some shots inside. 9:3
2:39 Huck landed a sharp combination that rocked Lebedev back on his heels! 13:3
2:39 Lebedev is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 13:3
2:55 some nifty bodywork Marco Huck as he scores with several shots from the inside. 15:3
3:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Lebedev is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:3
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 16:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck and Lebedev square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Lebedev is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lebedev still has distension. 0:0
0:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Lebedev lands a short uppercut to the chin of Huck. 0:2
0:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:34 Lebedev keeps looking to get inside on Huck 0:2
0:39 Huck steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:49 Lebedev retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:54 Lebedev does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Huck's punches in close. 0:2
0:56 Lebedev leans on Huck and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:4
1:13 Huck fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
1:15 Lebedev slips in a quick cross. 0:6
1:38 Huck just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:6
1:44 Lebedev is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:48 Both fighters are flailing away but Huck is definitely landing the better punches. 3:8
2:02 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:8
2:06 Lebedev picks off the cross by Huck. 3:8
2:08 Lebedev lands a short hook to the body. 3:10
2:22 Huck wraps up Lebedev. 3:10
2:27 The Referee breaks it up... 3:10
2:34 Huck backs into the upper corner. 3:10
2:38 You would think Huck had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Lebedev looked trying to score there! 3:10
2:45 Denis Lebedev takes a heavy jab downstairs. 7:10
2:45 Denis Lebedev was stunned by that blow! 7:10
2:49 Lebedev's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:10
3:00 Lebedev pummels Huck, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 7:14
3:00 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Huck is just trying to hang on! 7:14
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 7:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lebedev has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Denis Lebedev'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 Lebedev lands a rapier like jab to the head of Marco Huck 0:2
0:18 Huck feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:41 Huck can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
0:59 Huck whiffs with the combination. 2:2
1:14 Huck traps Lebedev's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 2:2
1:26 * O'Connor cautions Huck for striking with his his shoulder. 2:2
1:48 Huck just misses with a huge shot as Lebedev chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
1:51 There's a wicked right by Denis Lebedev. He had some steam on that punch. 2:5
2:03 Huck slides into his own corner... 2:5
2:08 Denis Lebedev lands a strong uppercut! 2:9
2:08 Lebedev has Huck hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:9
2:21 Lebedev misses wildly with the Hook. 2:9
2:32 Lebedev backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:36 That punch actually went behind Lebedev's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Huck. 2:9
2:43 Thats a nice combination to the body by Lebedev. 2:11
2:55 A cross lands for Huck. Lebedev didn't see that one coming. 4:11
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Connor jumps between them. 3:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Emanuel Steward was screaming at Huck between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Lebedev's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lebedev's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 That uppercut from Lebedev just missed. 0:0
0:13 Marco Huck bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:23 Lebedev has Huck trapped! 2:0
0:23 Huck takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:40 Lebedev smothers Huck's attack with a clinch! 2:2
0:49 O'Connor has to separate the two... 2:2
1:00 Huck holds his arms up in disgust as Lebedev holds him around his waist. 2:2
1:05 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 2:2
1:14 Denis Lebedev tries to drop the right hand over the top but Huck ducks under it. 2:2
1:16 Huck rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
1:25 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:28 Denis Lebedev can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:4
1:41 Lebedev fires a left hand that Huck takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
1:44 Huck scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Lebedev. 7:4
1:57 Lebedev takes a solid cross from Huck. 10:4
2:01 The swelling around Lebedev's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:4
2:11 Lebedev misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:4
2:18 Denis Lebedev slides into the corner... 10:4
2:23 Huck throws a flurry of punches but Lebedev either blocks or slips them. 10:4
2:25 Lebedev tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:6
2:39 Lebedev is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Huck can't throw punches, I guess. 10:6
2:54 O'Connor has to break them apart. 10:6
2:58 Huck steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. Huck wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Lebedev's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Lebedev has Huck cornered! 0:0
0:08 Lebedev throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:17 * Huck is told to watch the low blows by O'Connor. 2:2
0:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:52 Lebedev tries to muscle inside but Huck clinches him. 2:2
0:57 Huck finally lets go of Lebedev. 2:2
1:06 Denis Lebedev misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:08 Huck's jab connects to Lebedev's head 4:2
1:13 Lebedev's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Huck. 4:2
1:26 Huck retreats to his own corner... 4:2
1:30 Lebedev lands a strong cross! 4:6
1:30 Huck is hurt! 4:6
1:44 Huck lands a devastating uppercut! 8:6
1:44 Lebedev is gasping for air!! 8:6
1:58 Huck looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:6
2:09 * Huck has been knocked down with a strong combination! 8:6
2:11 O'Connor begins the count over Huck as Lebedev moves to a neutral corner.. 8:16
2:11 1 8:16
2:12 2 8:16
2:13 3 8:16
2:14 4 8:16
2:15 5 8:16
2:16 6 8:16
2:17 7 8:16
2:18 The count is at 8 as Marco Huck struggles to his knees. 8:16
2:19 9 8:16
2:19 * Huck finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 8:16
2:19 O'Connor wipes off Huck's gloves and waves the fighters together. 8:16
2:19 There's time for Lebedev to finish Huck if he can do it. 8:16
2:32 Lebedev drops the right hand flush on Huck's chin! 8:20
2:32 That absolutely rocked Huck, he is on queer street right now!! 8:20
2:37 Huck is slowing up... 8:20
2:41 Denis Lebedev lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:22
2:41 Lebedev won't want to let Marco Huck off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 8:22
2:41 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Huck because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 8:24
2:41 The gash that has opened up is right in the middle of the left eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Marco Huck's vision is going to be obscured. 8:24
2:41 * O'Connor is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Huck'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 Huck's face, especially the cut above the eye. 8:24
2:46 * The ringside physician wants to get a look at Huck's cut and O'Connor is stopping the fight. The doctor is examining the cut cut closely.* That's it! Referee O'Connor is waving it off. This fight is over! Lebedev wins by TKO due to the severity of Huck's injuries! 8:24

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:47 gone in Round 7. Your winner and new WTF champion is..

Denis Lebedev!


Score Cards

Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marco Huck 1 1 1 3
Denis Lebedev 1 1 2

Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marco Huck 1 1 1 3
Denis Lebedev 1 1 1 3

Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marco Huck 1 1 1 3
Denis Lebedev 1 1 2

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marco Huck 2 3 3 1 9
Denis Lebedev 3 3 1 7


Statistics
Categories Marco Huck Denis Lebedev
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.14 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.86 4.43
Crosses / Round 6.71 4.14
Combinations / Round 3.57 4.14
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.29


Punches Landed / Round 25.29 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 68.29 43.43


Punching Accuracy 27.0% 32.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 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) 1 0


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Gerald McClellan vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan, 2016-3-27, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Burt Clements (United States) and Bob Logist (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 10-9-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 14-4-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:10 Leonard just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Leonard has Gerald McClellan trapped! 0:0
0:22 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but McClellan ducks under it. 0:0
0:29 Ray Leonard has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:32 Leonard pulls his trunks up. 0:0
0:40 McClellan is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:0
0:49 Leonard pins McClellan in the corner! 0:0
0:49 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Leonard is scoring more than McClellan. 2:3
1:03 Leonard catches McClellan with a nice cross. 2:6
1:12 Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 2:8
1:26 Ray Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:8
1:33 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:8
1:37 Leonard clinches... McClellan gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:8
1:42 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
1:49 McClellan looks to his corner. 2:8
1:57 McClellan looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 2:8
2:00 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McClellan on the end of that punch. 2:10
2:12 McClellan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 4:10
2:26 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:10
2:28 McClellan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:10
2:52 McClellan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:10
3:00 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep McClellan at long range. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 6:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 McClellan got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:13 McClellan doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:22 Leonard snakes the jab through McClellan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:38 McClellan's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
1:07 A solid combination downstairs by McClellan. 3:2
1:16 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
1:16 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gerald McClellan. 3:4
1:32 Ray Leonard lands a stinging jab. 3:6
1:45 Leonard splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:8
2:05 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:8
2:20 Leonard lands a nice cross but McClellan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 3:10
2:30 McClellan lands a two punch combination to the body 5:10
2:39 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:12
2:48 Ray Leonard doesn't have to look for McClellan this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:12
3:00 Leonard is literally dancing circles around McClellan this round. 5:12
3:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 6:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McClellan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Michael Timm seemed to pump up McClellan between rounds. 0:0
0:06 McClellan has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Gerald McClellan works his way in and leans on Leonard. 0:0
0:23 McClellan tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:37 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as McClellan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:49 McClellan knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:53 McClellan quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
0:56 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
1:09 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of McClellan. 0:4
1:18 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
1:43 McClellan misses with that combination. 0:6
1:50 That straight cross from McClellan tagged Leonard. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:6
2:02 Leonard is really focused in this round. 3:6
2:15 McClellan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:6
2:27 McClellan uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 3:6
2:39 Gerald McClellan connects with a vicious uppercut! 7:6
2:39 McClellan just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:6
2:48 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:8
3:00 McClellan spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 9:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm not only gave McClellan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to McClellan to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McClellan. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Leonard lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of McClellan. 0:3
0:34 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:3
0:38 Leonard rips off a series of jabs that score! McClellan eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Leonard quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:6
0:52 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Leonard! 0:6
1:03 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:6
1:07 Leonard traps McClellan in the corner! 0:6
1:12 Leonard ties up McClellan... 0:6
1:24 * Referee Smoger taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to McClellan. 0:6
1:43 McClellan ducks into an uppercut from Ray Leonard. 0:8
1:57 Gerald McClellan comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Leonard's arm off McClellan's head. 0:8
2:01 Smoger has to separate the two... 0:8
2:14 McClellan has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 0:8
2:27 McClellan lands a wicked hook! 4:8
2:27 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 4:8
2:40 Ray Leonard slides into the corner... 4:8
2:45 Considering the clinch McClellan has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Leonard pushes him away. 4:8
2:54 Smoger breaks them up... 4:8
2:58 McClellan moves into the near right corner. 4:8
2:58 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McClellan. 4:10
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 McClellan throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Leonard 3:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:21 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 3:2
0:31 Leonard scores with a cross to the ribs. 3:4
0:45 Leonard is really focused in this round. 3:4
0:55 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 3:6
1:04 McClellan has Leonard cornered! 3:6
1:09 OH! McClellan landed the big hook flush! 7:6
1:09 Leonard is hurt! 7:6
1:31 McClellan lands a solid cross! 11:6
1:31 Leonard looks shaken! 11:6
1:44 A nice combination to the body by Leonard. 11:9
2:03 McClellan is pinned in his opponents corner... 11:9
2:03 Leonard works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 11:11
2:13 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:11
2:18 Ray Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 11:11
2:29 McClellan brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 11:11
2:35 Leonard is forced into his opponents corner... 11:11
2:39 McClellan fires and misses. 11:11
2:41 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on McClellan's jaw. 11:13
2:54 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:13
2:58 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:13
3:00 McClellan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:13
3:00 McClellan and Leonard can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 13:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 McClellan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 McClellan tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 A straight cross from Leonard gets through McClellan's guard. 0:2
0:34 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
0:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gerald McClellan can land a solid one. 2:2
0:46 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
0:59 Gerald McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:03 McClellan picks off the uppercut by Leonard. 2:4
1:15 McClellan is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:4
1:23 McClellan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ray Leonard. 2:4
1:32 Smoger separates them. 2:4
1:42 McClellan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
1:44 Ray Leonard lands the lead cross. 2:6
1:56 Leonard triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 2:9
2:06 McClellan pins Ray Leonard in the corner! 2:9
2:10 Gerald McClellan pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:9
2:10 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 6:9
2:19 McClellan is staying at the center of the ring. 6:9
2:19 McClellan lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 9:9
2:36 Gerald McClellan backs into the left corner. 9:9
2:41 Leonard looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 9:9
3:00 That jab from Leonard just missed. 9:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 McClellan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 McClellan grabs and holds Leonard... 0:0
0:24 Smoger is shouting at McClellan to break! 0:0
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:35 Leonard traps McClellan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 0:0
0:39 McClellan tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:0
0:49 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
1:01 Leonard has Gerald McClellan trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
1:06 Leonard fires a left hand that Gerald McClellan takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
1:17 That punch actually went behind McClellan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ray Leonard. 0:0
1:24 McClellan retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
1:29 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
1:34 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
1:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
1:46 Leonard lands a hard cross! 0:4
1:46 McClellan is badly hurt! 0:4
1:55 Leonard has McClellan pinned! 0:4
1:59 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
2:07 Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:6
2:20 Leonard is really focused in this round. 0:6
2:30 Ray Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:8
2:35 McClellan is breathing heavily... 0:8
2:43 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
2:47 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 0:12
2:47 McClellan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:12
3:00 McClellan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:12
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 0:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm knows McClellan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:15 McClellan lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 5:0
0:15 That was a beautiful shot, Leonard's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 5:0
0:35 The uppercut just landed by Leonard is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:2
0:47 Leonard with a lead right to the head. 5:4
0:52 McClellan is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:4
1:03 McClellan has Leonard blocked in! 5:4
1:08 McClellan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
1:10 Leonard cranks a hard cross to the body of McClellan. 5:7
1:26 McClellan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:7
1:29 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:7
1:34 McClellan slides into his own corner... 5:7
1:39 McClellan tries to muscle inside but Leonard clinches him. 5:7
1:43 McClellan works his way free! 5:7
1:59 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:7
2:03 McClellan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:7
2:14 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of McClellan. 5:9
2:34 McClellan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:9
2:38 McClellan is trapped in Leonard's corner... 5:9
2:38 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:11
2:51 Gerald McClellan moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ray Leonard with his hands by his sides. 5:11
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 7:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 There's a straight right by McClellan! 4:0
0:18 Leonard appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:26 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with McClellan providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:29 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gerald McClellan has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:2
0:43 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:2
0:43 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:2
0:55 some nifty bodywork Leonard as he scores with several shots from the inside. 11:4
1:04 McClellan has Leonard pinned! 11:4
1:04 McClellan follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 14:4
1:17 McClellan has Leonard cornered! 14:4
1:21 McClellan just comes up short with the hook. 14:4
1:33 Ray Leonard moves into the left corner. 14:4
1:33 McClellan launches a strong uppercut that connects to Leonard's jaw. 17:4
1:45 Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 17:4
1:45 McClellan delivers a cross to the nose of Leonard. 20:4
2:02 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:4
2:09 McClellan really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 25:4
2:09 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 25:4
2:18 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 25:4
2:23 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 25:4
2:29 Some nice infighting ends with Ray Leonard getting an uppercut in. 25:6
2:47 McClellan retreats into the lower right corner. 25:6
2:47 A quick hook to the body by Leonard 25:8
2:56 McClellan tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Ray Leonard lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 25:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 25:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 The fighters are throwing punches now! Leonard is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:39 McClellan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
1:01 McClellan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:3
1:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Leonard lands the right hand. 2:5
1:20 McClellan has Leonard trapped! 2:5
1:24 Gerald McClellan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
1:27 Leonard rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:7
1:44 That was a violent straight right by Gerald McClellan! 6:7
1:44 Leonard is reeling.. 6:7
1:53 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:53 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 6:9
2:07 McClellan fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:9
2:09 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 6:11
2:19 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 6:13
2:33 Leonard has McClellan pinned! 6:13
2:37 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in McClellan's defense. 6:13
2:42 Leonard fires a solid combination. 6:15
2:51 McClellan slides into the corner... 6:15
2:56 Leonard wings a big left hand at McClellan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:15
2:58 McClellan has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Leonard. 9:15
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that McClellan is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:27 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:34 Leonard pushes McClellan back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:37 McClellan is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:42 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:51 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:56 Leonard gets the cross through McClellan's guard. 0:2
1:11 Leonard is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:14 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
1:14 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Leonard is coming out on top. 2:5
1:32 McClellan lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 2:5
1:40 Leonard is really focused in this round. 2:5
1:47 Leonard's jab connects to McClellan's head 2:7
1:56 Leonard pins McClellan in the corner! 2:7
2:01 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gerald McClellan attempts to move inside on him. 2:7
2:13 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:7
2:20 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:9
2:32 McClellan is blocked in his own corner... 2:9
2:32 Leonard scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:11
2:46 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging McClellan to come get him. 2:11
2:51 Thats a nice right hand from Leonard. 2:13
3:00 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 2:13
3:00 Ray Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:13
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 2:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:12 McClellan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:14 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:23 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from McClellan. 2:2
0:40 McClellan unleashes a flurry and Leonard fires back, a close exchange with Gerald McClellan coming out on top. 5:4
0:54 McClellan clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 5:4
1:06 Smoger pries them apart. 5:4
1:15 McClellan throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 5:4
1:28 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 5:4
1:40 Leonard backs into his own corner... 5:4
1:45 Gerald McClellan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:4
2:05 McClellan pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 5:4
2:14 Gerald McClellan and Leonard each take a step back. 5:4
2:23 McClellan fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 5:4
2:37 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
2:37 McClellan lands a brutal cross to head of Leonard. 8:4
2:42 Ray Leonard needs to catch his second wind... 8:4
2:56 McClellan lands a solid cross! 12:4
2:56 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:4
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 12:4

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Ray Leonard

Bob Logist, United States scores the bout 115 to 115 - even

Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for ...

...Ray Leonard

The winner and new IBO champion by majority decision is Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gerald McClellan 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Ray Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 116

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gerald McClellan 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Ray Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 116

Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gerald McClellan 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gerald McClellan 28 28 30 27 30 29 27 28 30 27 27 30 341
Ray Leonard 30 29 27 30 30 28 30 29 27 30 30 27 347


Statistics
Categories Gerald McClellan Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.00 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.58 5.67
Crosses / Round 3.50 5.58
Combinations / Round 2.67 7.08
Uppercuts / Round 2.92 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 14.67 29.83
Punches Missed / Round 44.83 49.25


Punching Accuracy 24.6% 37.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Evander Holyfield vs Andre Ward

Fight info: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan, 2016-3-27, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franz Marti (Switzerland), Chuck Hassett (United States) and Mickey Vann (England), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 17-1-2 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Andre Ward - Record: 14-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:08 Ward connects with an uppercut to the head of Holyfield. 0:2
0:25 Holyfield snakes the jab through Ward's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:35 Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:35 Ward connects with a cross. 2:4
0:44 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 2:4
0:47 Ward has promised a good showing tonight. 2:4
0:52 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 4:6
1:08 Evander Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ward flush! 8:6
1:08 Those shots all landed square and Ward felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
1:23 Holyfield just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:6
1:25 Thats a nice left hand from Ward. 8:8
1:37 Holyfield scores with a hard jab to the body. 11:8
1:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:8
1:57 Now they break clean. 11:8
2:13 Ward is forced into his own corner... 11:8
2:18 Holyfield misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:8
2:33 Holyfield is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 11:8
2:40 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 11:8
2:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Holyfield! He snapped Ward's head straight back with that punch! 15:8
2:49 Ward appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:8
3:00 Ward will tie a guy up if he has to. 15:8
3:00 * Holyfield is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 15:8
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 16:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:23 Holyfield scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:23 Ward was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:37 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Holyfield and Ward are a tangle of arms. 4:0
0:55 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:04 A big hook from Ward lands with serious impact! 4:4
1:04 Holyfield is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
1:21 That punch actually went behind Ward's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 4:4
1:28 Ward drives that short hook into Holyfield's midsection! 4:8
1:28 That shot has Holyfield hurt! 4:8
1:48 Ward misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
1:58 Andre Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:8
2:09 Ward gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:10
2:27 Holyfield just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:10
2:27 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 8:10
2:45 Ward fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:10
2:52 Holyfield just landed a three punch combo! 13:10
2:52 Ward gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 13:10
3:00 Ward retreats into the right corner. 13:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield and Ward square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield splits Ward's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:0
0:18 Holyfield got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Clemente Medina's instructions work. 3:0
0:24 Ward is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:0
0:37 The fighters are tied up. Holyfield tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
0:46 Drakulich is shouting at Holyfield to break! 3:0
0:55 Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
1:02 Ward lands a crushing cross! 3:5
1:02 Holyfield is clutching his side! 3:5
1:11 Holyfield backs into the lower right corner. 3:5
1:15 Ward is off target with that combination. 3:5
1:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ward who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:7
1:22 Holyfield is dazed as Ward looks to put him away! 3:7
1:35 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Andre Ward's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:7
1:41 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 3:7
1:46 Ward swings...and misses. 3:7
1:52 Holyfield is trapped in Ward's corner... 3:7
1:52 Ward scores with a hook to the side of the head. 3:9
1:52 Ward won't want to let Holyfield off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 3:9
2:01 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:9
2:01 Ward flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:11
2:11 Holyfield fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ward. He rocked him with that one. 6:11
2:31 Ward has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:11
2:34 Ward has Holyfield cornered! 6:11
2:39 Ward is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Evander Holyfield attempts to move inside on him. 6:11
2:48 Evander Holyfield pins Ward's arms. Now they move apart. 6:11
2:52 Holyfield uses his shoulder to force Ward out of the clinch. 6:11
3:00 Holyfield has Ward trapped! 6:11
3:00 Considering the clinch Holyfield has on Ward it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ward pushes him away. 6:11
3:00 Holyfield finally lets go of Ward. 6:11
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield is protecting the body nicely as Ward fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Holyfield is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:24 Holyfield got some great advice from Clemente Medina between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:0
0:24 Ward connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:2
0:41 Holyfield feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
0:50 Ward is clinching... Holyfield is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ward's arms... 2:2
1:08 Ward and Holyfield each take a step back. 2:2
1:14 Ward slips in a jab to the body 2:4
1:26 Holyfield ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 2:6
1:47 Ward is really fluid in his movement. 2:6
1:51 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
1:59 Holyfield muscles his way inside. 2:6
2:12 Ward moves into the left corner. 2:6
2:17 Holyfield fires and misses. 2:6
2:31 He doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:6
2:33 A quick hook to the body by Andre Ward 2:8
2:47 A brutal combination from Holyfield connects to the solar plexus! 6:8
2:47 Ward was shaken by those blows! 6:8
2:56 Ward is forced into his opponents corner... 6:8
3:00 Holyfield is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Ward. 6:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Holyfield and Ward go back to their corners. 7:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Holyfield lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:11 Ward appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:25 Ward lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
0:25 Holyfield looks shaken! 4:4
0:39 Evander Holyfield is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ward. 4:4
0:43 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
0:48 Ward throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Holyfield's jaw. 4:6
1:06 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 4:6
1:13 Holyfield has Ward trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:6
1:18 Ward uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Holyfield tries vainly to score. 4:6
1:20 Ward gets inside and fires a hook to Holyfield's body. 4:8
1:36 Holyfield takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:13
1:36 It looks like Holyfield is hurt after taking those shots! 4:13
1:45 Ward has Holyfield pinned! 4:13
1:45 Ward throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:15
1:45 Ward is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 4:15
1:49 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Holyfield. 4:15
1:58 Andre Ward bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 4:15
2:02 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 4:15
2:02 Ward launches left a cross to the body. 4:17
2:02 Ward must sense that he's got Holyfield just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 4:17
2:20 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:17
2:26 Ward pins Evander Holyfield in the corner! 4:17
2:31 Ward circles around the ring. 4:17
2:42 Ward looks for a breather; he grabs Holyfield and holds on. Holyfield pushes Andre Ward off and looks for an opening. 4:17
2:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:17
3:00 Drakulich warns Ward for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:17
3:00 * Drakulich is telling Ward to quit leaning on the neck. 4:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Jenny Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jenny Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Holyfield wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:19 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Holyfield providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Ward drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:25 Holyfield was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:5
0:34 Ward fires a punch over the jab of Holyfield and gets it in for points. 0:7
0:48 Ward takes a hard combination from Holyfield 5:7
0:48 Ward was staggered by those punches... 5:7
1:01 Holyfield pins Ward in the corner! 5:7
1:05 Holyfield is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:7
1:10 Ward scores to the body with a jab 5:9
1:14 Holyfield seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:9
1:22 Evander Holyfield has Ward blocked in! 5:9
1:27 Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:9
1:29 Holyfield takes a left to the body. 5:11
1:40 Ward is really focused in this round. 5:11
1:48 Holyfield can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:11
1:51 Ward lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:13
2:00 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 5:15
2:13 Holyfield traps Ward in the corner! 5:15
2:13 Holyfield sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Andre Ward. 8:15
2:13 Ward staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:15
2:25 Holyfield feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:15
2:30 Holyfield wraps up Ward. 8:15
2:40 Drakulich pries them apart. 8:15
2:44 Holyfield pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 8:15
2:54 Ward just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:15
2:54 Ward is hurt! 13:15
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Holyfield'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
0:07 A solid right hand scores for Holyfield. 3:0
0:16 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holyfield has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 3:0
0:16 Andre Ward flicks a jab to Holyfield's stomach 3:2
0:31 Holyfield presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 6:2
0:45 Holyfield wraps up Ward... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
1:00 Drakulich has to separate the two... 6:2
1:13 That was a violent straight right by Holyfield! 10:2
1:13 Ward in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:2
1:36 Holyfield lands a strong uppercut! 14:2
1:36 Holyfield has Andre Ward in trouble after that punch! 14:2
1:49 Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
1:49 Holyfield eats a short cross from Ward amd backs away. 14:4
2:02 Ward clamps Holyfield's arms to his side and holds on until Drakulich breaks the hold. 14:4
2:13 Drakulich has to break them apart. 14:4
2:17 Ward's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:4
2:20 Ward gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 14:4
2:20 Andre Ward scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 14:7
2:38 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holyfield blocks it. 14:7
2:46 Andre Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 14:7
2:53 Holyfield scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 16:7
3:00 Holyfield moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 15:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holyfield still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Ward slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Holyfield's misses as Ward backpedals away. 0:0
0:29 Ward holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:33 Drakulich separates them. 0:0
0:44 Holyfield really buried that punch into Ward's ribs. 5:0
0:44 At least two of those shots really hurt Ward! 5:0
0:48 Ward is starting to fatigue... 5:0
1:01 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 5:0
1:12 Ward backs into the far left corner. 5:0
1:12 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Holyfield. 8:0
1:20 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:0
1:23 Evander Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:23 Ward scores with a quick one-two to Holyfield's midsection 8:2
1:43 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:2
1:52 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:57 Holyfield smothers Ward's attack with a clinch! 8:2
2:01 Drakulich moves them apart. 8:2
2:17 Evander Holyfield is clinching... 8:2
2:26 Drakulich separates the two... 8:2
2:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 8:2
2:37 Ward retreats into the lower right corner. 8:2
2:41 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Holyfield! 8:2
2:44 The cross scores for Ward. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
2:55 Holyfield moves into the near corner. 8:4
3:00 That combination from Ward just missed. 8:4
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 7:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Ward leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Oscar Suarez was really animated in Ward's corner and Ward was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:18 Ward goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:2
0:23 Holyfield's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:2
0:32 Andre Ward pins Holyfield in the corner! 0:2
0:36 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:41 Holyfield works his way free! 0:2
0:46 Holyfield is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:49 Holyfield lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ward on the end of that punch. 2:2
1:05 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 2:2
1:18 Ward is holding on to Holyfield. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
1:22 * Evander Holyfield is complaining and Drakulich agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Ward. 2:2
1:39 Not much happening as both fighters are taking the round off. 2:2
1:47 Ward tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holyfield ducks under it. 2:2
2:09 The quickness and footwork of Ward is definitely keeping Holyfield off balance. 2:2
2:14 Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
2:14 Andre Ward lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
2:36 * Holyfield lands a vicious cross and down goes Ward! 2:4
2:39 Drakulich brings his arm down over Ward as he begins the count... 9:4
2:39 1 9:4
2:40 Ward is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 9:4
2:41 3 9:4
2:42 4 9:4
2:43 5 9:4
2:44 6 9:4
2:44 * Ward looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 9:4
2:44 The fight will go on as Drakulich deems Ward is fit to conitnue. 9:4
2:44 Holyfield hurt Ward with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 9:4
2:49 Ward is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 9:4
2:53 Holyfield traps Ward in the corner! 9:4
2:58 Ward does a great job of moving as Holyfield tries to work inside. 9:4
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 10:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Andre Ward moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:16 Ward's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Holyfield's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:33 Ward connects with a cross to Holyfield's body. 0:2
0:37 Look for Ward to start to target Holyfield's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:51 Holyfield misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ward has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
1:11 Holyfield fires a volley of punches but Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
1:14 Ward scores with a cross to the ribs. 0:6
1:31 Holyfield misses with that uppercut. 0:6
1:34 It looks like Ward has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 0:6
1:43 Ward fires and misses. 0:6
1:50 Holyfield lands a paralyzing cross! 4:6
1:50 Ward's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:6
2:08 Ward backs into the far corner. 4:6
2:13 Holyfield lands a solid hook! 8:6
2:13 Ward looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:6
2:26 Holyfield lands a solid hook! 12:6
2:26 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 12:6
2:41 Evander Holyfield grabs and holds Ward... 12:6
2:46 Ward tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 12:6
2:51 Ward is pinned in his own corner... 12:6
2:55 Holyfield fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:6
2:58 Holyfield eats a jab from Ward 12:8
3:00 It looks like Evander Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 13:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Holyfield is trying to free his gloves from under Ward's gloves. 0:0
0:15 Ward pushes Holyfield away. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:22 Holyfield pushes Andre Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 Holyfield has Ward cornered! 0:0
0:29 Ward takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:0
0:29 Ward is reeling.. 5:0
0:43 Ward works free! He backs to ring center, with Holyfield following. 5:0
0:51 Holyfield has Ward trapped! 5:0
0:51 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ward is scoring more than Holyfield. 7:3
0:55 The swelling is increasing around Holyfield's right. 7:3
1:07 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 7:3
1:11 Ward lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:5
1:25 Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:5
1:27 Ward lands a stinging jab. 7:7
1:40 Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 7:7
1:40 Ward goes downstairs with the hook. 7:9
1:49 Ward throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:11
1:54 Holyfield's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:11
2:06 Ward works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 7:11
2:11 Drakulich breaks them up... 7:11
2:15 * Ward going way too low with his punches and Drakulich has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:13
2:34 Holyfield bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Ward. 9:13
2:48 Ward fires a shot, but it glances off Holyfield's shoulder. 9:13
2:55 Holyfield walks in to a glancing hook from Ward. 9:15
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 9:15
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Evander Holyfield and Ward really went at it. 9:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Ward between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Evander Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Ward ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Lock the doors, Ward just landed a terrifying left to the chin of Holyfield! 0:5
0:18 Holyfield takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:5
0:22 The swelling under Evander Holyfield's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
0:32 Evander Holyfield plods forward. 0:5
0:41 Ward cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Evander Holyfield had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
0:48 Holyfield connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:5
0:48 Ward looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:5
0:57 Ward lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:7
1:14 Ward lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 4:9
1:30 Ward wraps his arms around Holyfield. 4:9
1:39 Drakulich separates the two... 4:9
1:44 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
1:48 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holyfield. 4:9
1:59 Andre Ward is holding... 4:9
2:11 The Referee breaks it up... 4:9
2:16 Ward works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:11
2:20 Holyfield's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:11
2:33 Andre Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:11
2:35 Holyfield lands a hook to the ribs. 6:11
2:45 Holyfield throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 9:11
2:57 Ward shoots the jab into the chest of Holyfield. 9:13
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 9:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:13

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Ward's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:32 Andre Ward clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:41 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:45 Ward backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:45 A straight cross from Holyfield gets through Ward's guard. 2:0
0:59 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
1:08 Holyfield shoves Ward away. 2:0
1:24 Ward picks off the uppercut by Evander Holyfield. 2:0
1:30 Ward looks to his corner. 2:0
1:43 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Drakulich is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
1:58 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 2:0
2:09 Not a lot on that hook to Evander Holyfield's side, but it scored. 2:2
2:23 Ward just comes up short with the combination. 2:2
2:40 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ward. 2:2
2:42 Ward rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:4
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 1:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 14th Round. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield'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 Ward and Holyfield are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:23 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:35 Holyfield pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:44 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 0:0
0:52 Holyfield rips a hook to the body. 2:0
1:05 He misses with that punch. 2:0
1:08 Ward sneaks home the left cross. 2:2
1:22 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:24 Ward scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:4
1:43 * There's a devastating uppercut to the head of Ward. It came out of nowhere and Ward drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Ward looks hurt. 2:4
1:45 Drakulich stands over Ward and begins the count... 9:4
1:45 1 9:4
1:46 Ward is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 9:4
1:47 3 9:4
1:48 4 9:4
1:49 5 9:4
1:50 6 9:4
1:50 * Ward has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 9:4
1:50 Drakulich waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 9:4
1:50 Holyfield has Ward in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 14th. 9:4
2:03 A crisp jab from Holyfield connects to the jaw of Ward 12:4
2:03 Holyfield has Ward is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 12:4
2:16 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:4
2:27 Ward retreats to his opponents corner... 12:4
2:27 Holyfield lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 14:4
2:27 There's time for Holyfield to finish Ward if he can do it. 14:4
2:35 Holyfield lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Ward. 16:4
2:35 I don't think there's time for Holyfield to finish Ward this round. 16:4
2:40 It appears as if Ward has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 16:4
2:44 Ward retreats into the left corner. 16:4
2:49 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:4
2:51 Ward lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 16:6
2:55 Holyfield's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 16:6
3:00 Holyfield seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:6
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 16:5

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Ward received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 A cross lands for Holyfield. Ward didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:22 Andre Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:26 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holyfield locks up Ward's arms. 2:0
0:35 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:39 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 2:0
0:47 Holyfield clinches... Ward gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:52 Ward pushes Holyfield away. 2:0
0:56 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:0
1:04 Ward tries to muscle inside but Holyfield clinches him. 2:0
1:08 Drakulich separates the two... 2:0
1:13 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:18 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:25 Holyfield moves into the near corner. 2:0
1:29 Ward traps Holyfield's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
1:38 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 2:0
1:38 Ward seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:0
1:52 Evander Holyfield just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
2:03 Ward ties up Holyfield... 2:0
2:08 Holyfield tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 2:0
2:17 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 2:0
2:24 Ward is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:0
2:31 Evander Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
2:33 Ward's jab connects to Holyfield's head 2:2
2:46 Holyfield moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
3:00 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 4:2
3:00 Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 4:2
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 3:2

Fight Result

Damian Pinto has the call...

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

Franz Marti, Switzerland sees the fight 142 to 141

Chuck Hassett, United States scores the bout 142 to 141

Mickey Vann, England has it 143 to 142

The winner and still WBC champion by unanimous decision is Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 142
Andre Ward 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 8 9 141

Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 142
Andre Ward 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 8 9 141

Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 143
Andre Ward 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 8 9 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 29 30 27 27 27 27 28 29 30 30 28 27 28 30 30 427
Andre Ward 28 27 30 30 30 30 29 29 24 27 29 30 30 24 27 424


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Andre Ward
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.53 4.73
Hooks / Round 2.93 3.67
Crosses / Round 2.33 4.67
Combinations / Round 4.20 4.93
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 16.20 21.80
Punches Missed / Round 62.67 30.20


Punching Accuracy 20.5% 41.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Joe Calzaghe vs Frankie Liles

Fight info: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan, 2016-3-27, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don O'Neil (United States), Duane Ford (United States) and Dave Parris (England), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 16-3-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Frankie Liles - Record: 14-4-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:14 Liles's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:23 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:37 Liles lands a strong cross! 0:6
0:37 Calzaghe looks shaken! 0:6
0:51 Liles scores with a tremendous left! 0:10
0:51 How is Calzaghe standing after that? 0:10
1:05 Calzaghe dances gracefully across the canvas 0:10
1:09 Liles has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 0:10
1:12 Liles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:10
1:17 Calzaghe is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Liles can't throw punches, I guess. 0:10
1:21 Now they break clean. 0:10
1:26 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:12
1:35 Calzaghe scores with a cross to the belly. 4:12
1:44 Liles doesn't have to look for Calzaghe this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:12
1:47 Calzaghe brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:12
1:52 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Liles. 4:12
2:01 Lehtosaari pries them apart. 4:12
2:05 Calzaghe goes downstairs with the hook. 6:12
2:18 Calzaghe lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Liles on the end of that punch. 8:12
2:28 Calzaghe throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Liles. 11:12
2:48 Calzaghe moves into the left corner. 11:12
2:48 Liles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Calzaghe with an uppercut. 11:14
3:00 Liles bulls his way inside, pushing Calzaghe up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 11:14
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Liles got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Liles. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe holds his arms up in disgust as Liles holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:29 Lehtosaari is shouting at Liles to break! 0:0
0:34 Calzaghe snakes the jab through Liles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:44 Liles scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
0:57 Frankie Liles traps Calzaghe in the corner! 2:2
1:02 Calzaghe takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:6
1:02 Calzaghe was hurt by those blows! 2:6
1:16 Joe Calzaghe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Liles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
1:27 * Liles just landed a short, clean combination that caught Calzaghe flush. Calzaghe dropped like he'd been shot. 2:6
1:30 Lehtosaari begins the count... 2:16
1:30 1 2:16
1:31 2 2:16
1:32 3 2:16
1:33 4 2:16
1:34 5 2:16
1:35 6 2:16
1:36 7 2:16
1:37 8 2:16
1:38 9 2:16
1:38 * Calzaghe looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 2:16
1:38 Lehtosaari wipes Calzaghe's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Joe Calzaghe nods his head and the action resumes. 2:16
1:38 Liles senses he has Calzaghe in trouble and he is pouring it on! 2:16
1:46 The fighters are at close quarters now as Liles lands a hook downstairs. 2:18
1:46 That last punch by Liles just turned Calzaghe's legs to Jell-O! Calzaghe did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Liles moves in for the kill. 2:18
2:00 Liles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:18
2:11 Liles looks to work the body, but Joe Calzaghe covers up nicely. 2:18
2:22 Liles fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:18
2:28 Liles gets in a hook to the body of Calzaghe. 2:20
2:28 Liles stuns Calzaghe. Liles has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 2:20
2:37 Calzaghe is pinned in his own corner... 2:20
2:42 Frankie Liles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Calzaghe a decent target to shoot for. 2:20
2:51 Calzaghe picks off the jab thrown by Liles. 2:20
2:53 A cross lands for Calzaghe. Liles didn't see that one coming. 4:20
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:20
3:00 Calzaghe is holding... 4:20
3:00 Referee Lehtosaari steps in to break it up. 4:20
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. 4:21

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe and Liles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 The uppercut just landed by Calzaghe is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:15 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Liles's corner and Liles was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Calzaghe picks off the jab by Liles. 2:0
0:23 Liles tastes Calzaghe's jab 4:0
0:33 Calzaghe throws the cross and scores to the head of Liles. 6:0
0:46 Liles rips off a series of jabs that score! Calzaghe eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Liles quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 6:3
1:03 Liles is challenging Calzaghe to fight him and quit clinching. 6:3
1:12 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Liles out of the clinch. 6:3
1:20 Calzaghe backs into the near corner. 6:3
1:20 Liles connects with a cross. 6:5
1:25 Calzaghe eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:5
1:38 Frankie Liles brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:5
1:46 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:5
1:46 Liles walks in to a glancing hook from Calzaghe. 8:5
1:55 Liles lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Calzaghe. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 8:7
2:06 Liles has Calzaghe trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:7
2:06 * Ouch, I felt that one Liles is being warned by Lehtosaari to watch the low blows. 8:10
2:40 Calzaghe has freed himself from Liles. They move quickly to ring center. 8:10
2:53 That cross from Liles just missed. 8:10
2:55 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 11:10
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Joe Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Liles slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Liles misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:24 Calzaghe scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Liles. 4:0
0:34 Liles gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:39 Liles fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:0
0:46 That uppercut from Calzaghe has some power behind it! 8:0
0:46 Calzaghe has Liles in trouble after that punch! 8:0
0:57 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:00 Calzaghe traps Liles in the corner! 8:0
1:00 Liles tries a hook but Calzaghe blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:0
1:12 Liles lands a short right hook to the head. 10:2
1:24 Solid bodywork by Liles as he lands several punches from the inside. 10:4
1:36 These guys are really going at it but Calzaghe looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:7
1:53 Joe Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:7
1:58 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 12:7
1:58 Calzaghe lands a short hook to the body. 14:7
2:11 Liles retreats into the near right corner. 14:7
2:11 Thats a nice left hand from Calzaghe. 16:7
2:21 Liles moves into a neutral corner. 16:7
2:21 Calzaghe gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 18:7
2:30 Liles pins Calzaghe in the corner! 18:7
2:34 Liles goes straight at Calzaghe, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 18:7
2:50 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 18:7
2:59 "Fabulous" has Calzaghe cornered! 18:7
3:00 Calzaghe retreats to his own corner... 18:7
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Calzaghe and Liles really went at it. 19:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Liles between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Liles works his way in and leans on Calzaghe... 0:0
0:15 Lehtosaari separates the two... 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Liles has Calzaghe trapped! 0:0
0:24 Liles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:39 Liles fires a left hand that Calzaghe takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:41 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:55 Liles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
1:02 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Liles blasts home a hook. 2:4
1:11 Liles takes a cross to the head from Calzaghe. 4:4
1:20 Liles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Calzaghe's midsection. 4:6
1:29 Liles is keeping away from the ropes. 4:6
1:34 Frankie Liles can't score with short uppercut inside. Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
1:44 Calzaghe is motioning with his gloves for Liles to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:6
1:52 That uppercut from Calzaghe lands with some authority! 9:6
1:52 Calzaghe just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:6
2:06 "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:10
2:06 Calzaghe takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:10
2:22 Liles has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 9:10
2:29 Calzaghe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:10
2:32 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Calzaghe seemed to get the better of it. 12:12
2:41 Calzaghe slides into his own corner... 12:12
2:46 Liles is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 12:12
2:58 Liles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 12:12
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Liles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 Frankie Liles connects with a solid cross! 0:4
0:15 Calzaghe was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:29 Joe Calzaghe ties up Liles. 0:4
0:47 * Lehtosaari is telling Liles to quit leaning on the neck. 0:4
1:06 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Liles tries vainly to score. 0:4
1:08 Calzaghe sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
1:20 Frankie Liles is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:26 Liles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:6
1:41 Liles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
1:44 There's the uppercut from Calzaghe. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:6
1:53 Frankie Liles has Calzaghe pinned! 4:6
1:53 Frankie Liles misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:8
2:08 Frankie Liles is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:16 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:21 Liles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:8
2:23 Calzaghe is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:8
2:40 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that jab. 6:8
2:51 Calzaghe works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:8
2:56 Calzaghe has Liles blocked in! 6:8
2:56 Calzaghe and Liles trade punches in an even exchange. 8:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Frankie Liles and Calzaghe go toe to toe with Liles getting the better of it. 2:3
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:3
0:18 Calzaghe is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:3
0:18 Frankie Liles scores with a piston-like jab. 2:6
0:28 The fighters are throwing punches but Liles is being much more effective in this battle. 4:9
0:48 Liles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:9
0:50 Calzaghe's cross finds a home on Liles's jaw. 6:9
1:02 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 6:9
1:07 Frankie Liles bores in determined to maul Calzaghe 6:9
1:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:9
1:25 Liles and Calzaghe each take a step back. 6:9
1:31 Liles slips in a jab to the body 6:11
1:40 Frankie Liles lands a nice cross but Calzaghe turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:13
1:53 A quick jab from Liles connects. 6:15
1:58 There appears to be some minor swelling under Calzaghe's right eye. 6:15
2:11 Frankie Liles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:17
2:20 Calzaghe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:17
2:29 Calzaghe is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:17
2:34 Liles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:17
2:45 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:17
2:45 Calzaghe fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:17
2:57 Liles is backed into his opponents corner... 10:17
2:57 * Calzaghe is told to keep his punches up by Lehtosaari. 12:17
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:0
0:23 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 3:0
0:25 Calzaghe backs into the far left corner. 3:0
0:25 Liles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Calzaghe's head. 3:2
0:36 Calzaghe has Liles cornered! 3:2
0:40 Calzaghe is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Liles. 3:2
0:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:2
0:54 Liles tries to get free... Here comes Lehtosaari to break them up... 3:2
1:02 Liles buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 3:5
1:22 Calzaghe smothers Liles's attack with a clinch! 3:5
1:26 Liles pushes Calzaghe away. 3:5
1:36 Liles lands a devastating uppercut! 3:9
1:36 Calzaghe is reeling.. 3:9
1:41 Calzaghe needs to catch his second wind... 3:9
1:41 Calzaghe seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 3:9
1:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Calzaghe lands a short uppercut to the chin of Liles. 5:9
2:07 * There's a devastating cross to the head of Liles. It came out of nowhere and Frankie Liles drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Liles looks hurt. 5:9
2:09 Lehtosaari stands over Liles and begins the count... 14:9
2:09 1 14:9
2:10 Liles is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 14:9
2:11 3 14:9
2:12 4 14:9
2:13 5 14:9
2:14 6 14:9
2:15 7 14:9
2:16 8 14:9
2:16 * Liles is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Lehtosaari. 14:9
2:16 Liles raises his guard as Lehtosaari asks him if he wants to continue. Liles wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 14:9
2:16 Liles is badly stunned and Calzaghe will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 14:9
2:24 Liles is blocked in his own corner... 14:9
2:28 Joe Calzaghe has Liles trapped! 14:9
2:28 Joe Calzaghe had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 17:11
2:28 Liles is dazed as Calzaghe looks to put him away! 17:11
2:33 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Liles. 17:11
2:42 Calzaghe is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 17:11
2:51 Calzaghe telegraphed that shot and Liles ducks under it easily. 17:11
3:00 Liles is getting frustrated as Calzaghe continues to hold on to him. Frankie Liles is punching Joe Calzaghe's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Lehtosaari pushes the fighters apart. 17:11
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:11
3:00 It looks like Liles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:11
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 17:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini not only gave Liles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Calzaghe. Now it's up to Liles to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Liles continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:22 Calzaghe is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 Liles lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Liles has Joe Calzaghe in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:34 The swelling under Calzaghe's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
0:38 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:43 Calzaghe is circling his opponent. 0:4
0:47 Liles retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:52 Calzaghe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Liles flush! 4:4
0:52 Calzaghe has Liles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
1:06 There's a hard shot off the top of Liles's head! 9:4
1:06 Liles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:4
1:10 It looks like Calzaghe and Liles both need to catch their second wind... 9:4
1:22 Calzaghe connects with a cross to Liles's body. 11:4
1:27 The swelling is increasing around Liles's left. 11:4
1:36 Calzaghe lands a solid cross! 15:4
1:36 That punch really rocked Liles! 15:4
1:54 * Joe Calzaghe lands a powerful hook to Liles's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 15:4
1:57 Lehtosaari motions Joe Calzaghe to a neutral corner and starts the count. 22:4
1:57 1 22:4
1:58 2 22:4
1:59 Liles makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 22:4
2:00 4 22:4
2:01 5 22:4
2:02 6 22:4
2:02 * Liles lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 22:4
2:02 Lehtosaari looks into Liles eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 22:4
2:02 Frankie Liles suddenly looks very vulnerable. Calzaghe can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 22:4
2:06 Liles is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 22:4
2:06 Having met the convas in each of the last two rounds Liles is in big trouble! 22:4
2:15 Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 22:4
2:22 Frankie Liles is trapped in Calzaghe's corner... 22:4
2:27 Frankie Liles takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 26:4
2:27 Liles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 26:4
2:35 Liles slides into the corner... 26:4
2:40 Joe Calzaghe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Liles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 26:4
2:51 Joe Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 26:4
3:00 Calzaghe ends up behind Liles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 26:4
3:00 Calzaghe pounded Liles from pillar to post in that last round before clubbing him to the canvas in a brutal display of power. 28:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Liles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Liles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Liles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Calzaghe lands the right hand. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are breathing hard... 2:0
0:22 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 2:0
0:23 Liles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:28 The swelling under Calzaghe's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:2
0:32 Calzaghe pins Liles in the corner! 2:2
0:32 Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
0:44 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:2
0:49 Liles's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:2
0:54 Calzaghe drills Liles with a solid jab. 8:2
1:06 Calzaghe has Liles cornered! 8:2
1:06 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Liles had the edge. 10:5
1:22 Calzaghe grabs and holds Liles... 10:5
1:31 Lehtosaari has to separate the two... 10:5
1:40 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:5
1:50 Joe Calzaghe works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 12:5
2:03 Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:5
2:03 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 12:5
2:13 Calzaghe is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Liles attempts to move inside on him. 12:5
2:17 Joe Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 12:5
2:20 Liles is pinned in his opponents corner... 12:5
2:25 Calzaghe pummels Liles, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 16:5
2:25 Liles took far too many hard shots from Calzaghe in that flurry and he is hurt! 16:5
2:29 Liles is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:5
2:34 The fighters are trading punches and Frankie Liles seems to have won that exchange. 18:8
2:39 Liles's game but he's taking a lot of hard, hard blows to the head and body. This fight could end any second now. 18:8
2:58 Calzaghe fires a shot, but it glances off Liles's shoulder. 18:8
3:00 Joe Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:8
3:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Lehtosaari jumps between them. 20:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lehtosaari motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Joe Calzaghe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Liles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Liles misses with that hook. 0:0
0:28 A brutal hook from Liles connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:28 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:51 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:51 Liles with a lead left to the head. 0:6
1:04 Liles is clinching... Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Liles's arms... 0:6
1:13 Frankie Liles shoves Calzaghe away. 0:6
1:23 Frankie Liles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Calzaghe any room to breathe. 0:6
1:37 Calzaghe is protecting the body nicely as Liles fails to score inside. 0:6
1:47 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:6
1:54 Calzaghe moves to the center of the Ring taunting Liles with his hands by his sides. 0:6
1:59 Calzaghe is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:6
2:02 Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:6
2:16 Liles wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
2:18 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Liles. 4:6
2:22 There has to be something done about the swelling around Liles's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:6
2:32 Joe Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
2:42 Joe Calzaghe shoots the jab into the chest of Liles. 8:6
2:55 Liles whiffs with the cross. 8:6
3:00 Joe Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
3:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankie Liles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Liles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liles still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Liles lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:28 Liles misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:30 Calzaghe lands a two punch combination to the body 2:2
0:34 It seems every shot Liles takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:2
0:40 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 2:2
0:44 Liles pins Calzaghe's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
0:56 Lehtosaari separates the two... 2:2
1:08 Frankie Liles traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lehtosaari breaks it up. 2:2
1:17 Lehtosaari breaks them up... 2:2
1:25 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:25 A short hook to the head by Liles 2:4
1:39 Liles's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 2:4
1:55 Calzaghe will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
1:59 Lehtosaari separates the two fighters. 2:4
2:04 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
2:04 Liles lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 2:6
2:09 Joe Calzaghe's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 2:6
2:22 Liles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 2:6
2:24 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Liles's jaw. 4:6
2:38 Liles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Joe Calzaghe. 4:6
2:42 The Referee breaks it up... 4:6
2:50 Calzaghe leans on Liles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:6
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
3:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 5:6

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Calzaghe is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Liles'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
0:10 Liles retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:10 Great work to the body by Calzaghe as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:19 Liles got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 3:0
0:19 Liles moves into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:24 Calzaghe ties up Liles... 3:0
0:36 Lehtosaari steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
0:53 Calzaghe is trying to put his punches together and he tags Liles with a nice combination of punches. 5:0
0:57 The increased swelling around the left eye of Frankie Liles is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:0
1:04 Joe Calzaghe has Liles trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:0
1:08 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
1:20 Liles swings...and misses. 5:0
1:23 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Calzaghe lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Liles. 7:0
1:35 Liles eats a short cross from Calzaghe amd backs away. 9:0
1:51 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:59 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liles. 9:0
2:14 Liles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:0
2:21 We have a lull in the action. 9:0
2:29 Calzaghe misses with that punch. 9:0
2:35 Liles is forced into his own corner... 9:0
2:40 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 9:0
2:44 Calzaghe pushes Liles away. 9:0
2:49 The action slows as Calzaghe and Liles measure each other up. 9:0
2:53 Calzaghe continues to pop the jab 11:0
3:00 Liles comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Lehtosaari knocks Calzaghe's arm off Frankie Liles's head. 11:0
3:00 Lehtosaari has to break them apart. 11:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:0

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Liles and Calzaghe leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Liles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe and Frankie Liles are in a clinch, Lehtosaari hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:23 Lehtosaari moves them apart. 0:0
0:34 Liles wraps up Calzaghe... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:43 Lehtosaari moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:51 Calzaghe backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:51 Liles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:55 The swelling around Calzaghe's right eye is worsening. 0:2
1:01 Calzaghe catches Liles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
1:05 Liles's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:2
1:15 Liles's not even close with the cross. 2:2
1:25 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
1:30 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Lehtosaari is going to have to sort this out. 2:2
1:34 Liles finally lets go of Calzaghe. 2:2
1:44 Frankie Liles leaves the jab just short. 2:2
1:50 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
1:59 Liles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
2:07 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
2:21 Liles is holding Calzaghe tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:2
2:25 Referee Lehtosaari separates the two... 4:2
2:30 Liles pins Calzaghe in the corner! 4:2
2:34 Liles is off target with that hook. 4:2
2:44 Joe Calzaghe eats a right-left from Liles 4:4
2:58 Liles grabs Calzaghe's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Lehtosaari has to force Liles to let go. 4:4
3:00 Lehtosaari has to break the clinch. 4:4
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 3:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Liles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe gets inside and fires a hook to Liles's body. 2:0
0:16 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Liles providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:16 Liles pins Calzaghe in the corner! 2:0
0:21 Liles fires and misses. 2:0
0:28 Calzaghe scores with quick series of shots to the body of Liles. 4:0
0:33 Liles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
0:37 Liles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:42 Frankie Liles traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:0
0:46 Referee Lehtosaari has to separate the two... 4:0
0:56 Liles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
1:02 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:07 Liles misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:0
1:09 Calzaghe rips a hook to the body. 6:0
1:19 Both fighters are flailing away but Liles is definitely landing the better punches. 8:3
1:23 Look for Frankie Liles to start to target Calzaghe's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:3
1:37 Liles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Calzaghe's defense. 8:3
1:52 Liles grabs Calzaghe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:3
1:57 Lehtosaari separates them. 8:3
2:02 Calzaghe finds a home for his jab, keeping Liles at bay. 10:3
2:16 Calzaghe smothers Liles's attack as Frankie Liles tries to get off some shots inside. 10:3
2:18 Calzaghe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 12:3
2:27 Liles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:5
2:39 Calzaghe lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 14:5
2:53 Liles looks for a breather; he grabs Calzaghe and holds on. Joe Calzaghe pushes Liles off and looks for an opening. 14:5
3:00 Calzaghe works his way free! 14:5
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 14:5
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 14:5

Fight Result

Here's Jeff Connor with the call...

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

Don O'Neil, United States scores the bout 142 to 140 for Joe Calzaghe

Dave Parris, England scores the bout 142 to 141 for Frankie Liles

Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 143 to 140 for ...

...Joe Calzaghe

The winner and still IBF, WBA champion by split decision is Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 9 8 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 142
Frankie Liles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 8 9 9 10 9 10 9 140

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 143
Frankie Liles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 8 9 9 10 9 10 9 140

Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 141
Frankie Liles 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 9 9 10 9 10 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 27 25 30 29 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 28 29 426
Frankie Liles 30 30 27 28 30 30 30 24 24 27 27 30 27 30 28 422


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Frankie Liles
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 7.40 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 8.80 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 30.53 19.87
Punches Missed / Round 24.53 69.33


Punching Accuracy 55.4% 22.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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[armageto]

Liles just got his ass handed to him. I don't see how it's a SD, but still a win for Joe. Time for Liles to go back to the scrap heap....


Jirov just can't win a big fight. The draw wasn't a terrible call, but I gave him the edge. He fought better than I expected vs Jones. One day he'll win a close one. Glad he only went down once.

[BoxBully]

What a fight between McLellan and Leonard! and finally Leonard gets some luck in a Titlebout

Ward put up a great fight against Holyfield it was close

[gilgamesh]

Well Froch gets his revenge, and Huck's 2nd reign comes to an end as Lebedev's 2nd reign begins. Hard luck season Huck's been having, but Froch is about ready for the biggest challenges out there.