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Juan Carlos Gomez vs Frankie Liles

Fight info: Palazzo Dello Sport, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2016-4-19, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Ray Hawkins (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Amina Sade, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 21-0-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Frankie Liles - Record: 15-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of Gomez is definitely keeping Liles off balance. 0:0
0:20 Liles rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:44 Gomez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:49 Gomez pushes Liles away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:54 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:58 Liles lands a devastating hook! 0:7
0:58 Gomez is gasping for air!! 0:7
1:07 Liles sneaks home the left cross. 0:9
1:07 Liles hurt Gomez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:9
1:15 Liles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:9
1:20 Gomez takes a hard combination from Liles 0:13
1:20 Juan Carlos Gomez is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:13
1:33 Frankie Liles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:17
1:33 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 0:17
1:42 Gomez slides into the corner... 0:17
1:46 Watch Liles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gomez off balance. 0:17
1:55 Liles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:17
2:06 Liles bounces off the ropes, challenging Gomez to come get him. 0:17
2:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Liles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Juan Carlos Gomez. 0:19
2:28 Liles just comes up short with the hook. 0:19
2:39 Gomez presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:19
2:53 Gomez frees himself from Liles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:19
3:00 Liles comes in low. Gomez puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks Gomez's arm off Liles's head. 3:19
3:00 Thomas has to separate the two... 3:19
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 5:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Liles fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 0:0
0:34 Liles dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:38 Gomez gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:52 Juan Carlos Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Frankie Liles ducks under it. 2:0
0:59 Liles moves into the right corner. 2:0
1:03 Juan Carlos Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
1:06 Liles doubles up to the body. He got Juan Carlos Gomez's attention with those shots. 2:3
1:19 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:3
1:31 Gomez misses with that combination. 2:3
1:33 Liles gets his head on the chest of Gomez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:5
1:49 Gomez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:5
1:52 A quick hook to the body by Liles 2:7
2:03 Liles is really focused in this round. 2:7
2:08 Liles is really focused in this round. 2:7
2:11 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Gomez but it still scores points. 4:7
2:29 Thomas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Liles locks up Gomez's arms. 4:7
2:41 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 4:7
3:00 Gomez slides along the far ropes. 4:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Liles received a pep talk from Fritz Sdunek before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at close quarters now as Liles lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:19 Gomez lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:42 Liles is giving Juan Carlos Gomez a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
0:46 Gomez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
0:55 Liles ties up Gomez. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
1:00 Liles shoves Gomez away. 2:2
1:12 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
1:14 Liles lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:4
1:14 Gomez reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:4
1:34 A brutal hook from Liles connects to the solar plexus! 2:9
1:34 Gomez is reeling.. 2:9
1:44 Liles backs into the left corner. 2:9
1:48 Gomez fires and misses. 2:9
1:59 * The referee has told Liles to watch the kidney punches. 2:11
2:21 Gomez is holding on to Liles. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:11
2:32 Liles tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 2:11
2:41 Gomez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:11
2:53 Liles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 2:11
2:55 Gomez lands a short hook to the body. 4:11
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Liles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Liles fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:28 Fritz Sdunek was really animated in Liles's corner and Liles was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:30 Gomez fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:44 Liles circles around the ring. 2:2
0:49 Gomez retreats into the upper left corner. 2:2
0:53 Liles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
1:05 Liles whiffs with the cross. 2:2
1:15 Liles gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:2
1:19 Gomez is challenging Frankie Liles to fight him and quit clinching. 2:2
1:24 Liles finally lets go of Gomez. 2:2
1:37 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Liles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
1:53 That cross from Liles has some power behind it! 2:6
1:53 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
2:04 Liles has Gomez cornered! 2:6
2:09 Liles swings...and misses. 2:6
2:16 That was a violent straight left by Gomez! 6:6
2:16 Liles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:6
2:25 Gomez is pinned in his own corner... 6:6
2:29 Liles grabs Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
2:34 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 6:6
2:42 Liles has Gomez trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:6
2:42 Gomez throws a punch and lands. Liles scores with a counter. Looks like Gomez was a little more effective. 9:8
2:54 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:8
2:58 Liles traps Gomez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:8
3:00 Gomez works his way free! 9:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 9:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek knows Liles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gomez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Liles. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Liles looks to work the body, but Gomez covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 "The Black Panther" Gomez connects square to Liles's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:0
0:31 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Liles is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:45 Gomez is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:50 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:00 Gomez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 9:0
1:00 Liles is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:0
1:13 Juan Carlos Gomez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:0
1:18 Gomez and Liles exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Gomez get in the most telling blows. 12:2
1:18 Gomez knows he has Liles hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:2
1:31 Gomez catches Liles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:2
1:31 That punch may have stunned Liles momentarily. 17:2
1:40 Gomez drills Liles with a solid jab. 19:2
1:40 Gomez is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Liles's condition and end the fight! 19:2
1:49 Gomez delivers a solid cross to the body of Liles. 22:2
1:49 Gomez wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Liles away! 22:2
1:58 Liles is trapped in the corner... 22:2
2:02 Gomez doesn't connect with the jab. 22:2
2:14 Liles does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 22:2
2:25 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liles. 22:2
2:31 Liles looks to his corner. 22:2
2:50 Liles ties up Gomez. 22:2
3:00 Liles and Gomez each take a step back. 22:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 24:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liles. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Juan Carlos Gomez has Liles pinned! 0:0
0:07 Gomez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Liles. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:24 Gomez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Liles at long range. 2:0
0:33 Gomez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:43 Liles is trying to free his gloves from under Gomez's gloves. 2:0
0:47 Thomas separates the two... 2:0
0:52 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:0
1:00 Liles just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
1:07 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:0
1:11 They move to ring center. 2:0
1:15 Liles ties up Gomez... 2:0
1:20 Thomas breaks them up... 2:0
1:27 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:27 A hard uppercut from Gomez lands flush. 5:0
1:41 Gomez is holding Liles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:0
1:45 Thomas is shouting at Gomez to break! 5:0
1:49 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:0
1:57 Gomez pins Liles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
2:07 Referee Thomas separates the two... 5:0
2:17 Gomez is holding... 5:0
2:29 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
2:33 The fighters are at ring center... 5:0
2:38 Gomez wraps his arms around Liles. 5:0
2:47 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
2:56 Gomez's misses as Liles backpedals away. 5:0
3:00 Liles retreats to his own corner... 5:0
3:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 5:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Gomez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:15 Whatever Fritz Sdunek said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Liles has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:15 Liles traps Gomez in the corner! 2:0
0:20 Liles lands a smashing hook! 2:4
0:20 Gomez is clutching his side! 2:4
0:30 Liles lands a hook to the ribs. 2:6
0:47 Liles lands a brutal uppercut! 2:10
0:47 Juan Carlos Gomez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:10
1:03 Gomez holds his arms up in disgust as Liles holds him around his waist. 2:10
1:15 Thomas moves them apart. 2:10
1:24 Liles is clinching... 2:10
1:36 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 2:10
1:41 The cross scores for Liles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:12
1:58 Liles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:12
2:00 Gomez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:12
2:11 Gomez is blocked in his own corner... 4:12
2:16 Liles grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:12
2:20 Now they break clean. 4:12
2:25 Gomez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:12
2:27 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 4:12
2:32 Frankie Liles misses with that punch. 4:12
2:34 Liles eats a short cross from Gomez amd backs away. 6:12
2:43 Gomez is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:12
2:48 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but Liles and Gomez are a tangle of arms. 6:12
2:52 Thomas pries them apart. 6:12
3:00 Liles grabs Gomez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force Liles to let go. 6:12
3:00 Thomas has to break them apart. 6:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Juan Carlos Gomez and Liles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Liles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Gomez has Liles blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Gomez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Liles to chase him. 0:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Liles has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:3
0:41 Gomez is moving around the ring nicely. 0:3
0:45 Liles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gomez's jaw. 0:5
0:58 Some nice infighting ends with Liles getting an uppercut in. 0:7
1:07 Liles has Gomez trapped! 0:7
1:12 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Thomas is going to have to sort this out. 0:7
1:16 Thomas separates them. 0:7
1:30 Gomez traps Liles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 0:7
1:34 Thomas separates the two fighters. 0:7
1:39 Liles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:9
1:52 Liles is off target with that cross. 0:9
2:00 Liles slips in a quick cross. 0:11
2:13 Oh!!! Liles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:15
2:13 Gomez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:15
2:18 Gomez is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 0:15
2:26 Gomez pins Liles in the corner! 0:15
2:31 Liles made Gomez look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Gomez would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:15
2:38 Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 0:15
2:42 Liles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gomez's defense. 0:15
2:51 Gomez lands a rapier like jab to the head of Liles 2:15
3:00 Liles has Gomez trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:15
3:00 Liles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:15
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 3:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liles. 0:0
0:15 * Liles's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Thomas to keep 'em up. 0:2
0:38 Gomez scores with a winging right! Frankie Liles's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:2
0:38 Liles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:2
0:50 That was a savage uppercut from Liles, it's amazing Gomez is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 4:5
1:03 Gomez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:5
1:06 Liles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gomez's midsection. 4:7
1:15 Gomez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:7
1:27 Liles's jab connects to Gomez's head 4:9
1:41 Liles is really focused in this round. 4:9
1:50 Gomez is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:9
1:59 Gomez pummels Liles, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:9
1:59 What a devastating shot, Liles looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:9
2:08 Liles doesn't have to look for Gomez this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:9
2:23 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 12:9
2:23 Gomez has Liles in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:9
2:32 Gomez has Liles pinned! 12:9
2:36 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:9
2:38 Liles scores with a quick one-two to Gomez's midsection 12:11
2:48 Gomez is keeping away from the ropes. 12:11
2:52 Juan Carlos Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:11
2:55 Liles glances a hook off Gomez's side. 12:13
3:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Gomez's right eye. 12:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Gomez lands a devastating hook! 5:0
0:11 That blast sent Liles reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:15 Gomez is losing his legs... 5:0
0:24 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a strong hook! 9:0
0:24 Liles was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:37 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:0
0:37 Those punches hurt Liles and he looks to hang on. 13:0
0:46 Liles backs into the lower corner. 13:0
0:55 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 13:0
1:03 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gomez! 13:0
1:14 Gomez connects with a violent hook! 17:0
1:14 Liles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 17:0
1:27 Gomez connects with a solid uppercut! 21:0
1:27 Liles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 21:0
1:36 Liles is backed into his opponents corner... 21:0
1:36 Gomez throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Liles. 24:0
1:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 24:0
1:55 The fighters are tied up. Liles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 24:0
1:59 Liles pushes Juan Carlos Gomez away. 24:0
2:04 Gomez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 24:0
2:11 Liles moves into the left corner. 24:0
2:16 Gomez fires a lead right that Liles manages to avoid. 24:0
2:28 Gomez wraps up Liles... Neither fighter will break... 24:0
2:32 Thomas has to break the clinch. 24:0
2:37 That was a reckless uppercut from Liles but it still manages to score cleanly. 24:3
2:41 The swelling under Gomez's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 24:3
2:56 Liles usues his legs to avoid Gomez's punches. 24:3
2:58 Liles continues to pop the jab 24:5
3:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 24:5
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Thomas to step in. 24:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek was extremely upbeat during the break with Liles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Frankie Liles protects his body well. 0:0
0:27 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liles's defense. 0:0
0:42 Gomez fires a volley of punches but Liles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:44 A quick jab from Liles connects. 0:2
0:54 Liles works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:4
0:59 Gomez is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
1:06 Gomez has Liles pinned! 0:4
1:10 That jab from Gomez just missed. 0:4
1:24 Gomez backs into the near right corner. 0:4
1:24 Thats a nice left hand from Liles. 0:6
1:41 Liles clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:6
1:46 Thomas separates the two... 0:6
1:57 Gomez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:6
2:01 Gomez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:6
2:05 Liles backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
2:10 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Liles. 0:6
2:12 Liles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:8
2:25 Gomez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Frankie Liles can't throw punches, I guess. 0:8
2:30 * Gomez 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. 0:8
2:43 Liles steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:8
2:51 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
3:00 * Gomez lands a hard cross to the head and Liles is down!! 0:8
3:00 Thomas begins the count... 9:8
3:00 1 9:8
3:00 * If not for the bell I don't think Liles would have beat the count. 9:8
3:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:8
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 10:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Liles lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:14 Gomez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:22 Gomez got some great advice from Rudy Hernandez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:4
0:24 Liles backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:29 Gomez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:4
0:39 You would think Gomez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Liles looked trying to score there! 0:4
0:41 Gomez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Liles 3:4
1:03 Juan Carlos Gomez is protecting the body nicely as Liles fails to score inside. 3:4
1:10 Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Liles with a sharp combination! 7:4
1:10 What a beautiful combination! Frankie Liles might not survive this... 7:4
1:23 Gomez is really focused in this round. 7:4
1:31 OH! Liles landed the big hook flush! 7:8
1:31 Gomez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:8
1:35 Liles eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 7:8
1:35 Look for Liles to start to target Gomez's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:8
1:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:8
1:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:8
2:03 Liles is really focused in this round. 7:8
2:14 Liles lands a vicious hook! 7:12
2:14 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gomez and he is stunned! 7:12
2:31 Gomez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:16
2:31 Gomez looks shaken! 7:16
3:00 Liles has his arms wrapped around Gomez... Now they separate. 7:16
3:00 Liles uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 7:16
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:16
3:00 Thomas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 8:15

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Gomez'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
0:12 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Liles flush! 4:0
0:12 Liles was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:0
0:17 Liles is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:25 Liles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
0:44 Liles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Juan Carlos Gomez. 4:2
0:56 Frankie Liles pins Gomez's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
1:05 Gomez pushes Frankie Liles away. 4:2
1:17 Juan Carlos Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
1:19 Liles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
1:35 Liles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
1:35 Liles was hurt by those blows! 8:4
1:45 Gomez cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 11:4
1:59 Liles will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:4
2:08 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 11:4
2:16 Liles backs into the lower corner. 11:4
2:21 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Liles and holds on. Liles pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 11:4
2:25 Juan Carlos Gomez uses his shoulder to force Liles out of the clinch. 11:4
2:35 Liles can't score with short uppercut inside. Gomez got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:4
2:37 Gomez digs a short hook to ribs of Liles. 13:4
2:50 Juan Carlos Gomez walks in to a glancing hook from Frankie Liles. 13:6
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 13:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 13 to a close. 13:5

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Liles is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Gomez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 A big combination from Gomez lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:11 Liles is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:27 Gomez 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. 4:0
0:38 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:44 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:0
0:51 Liles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
1:02 Gomez is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:10 Liles misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
1:16 Gomez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
1:33 Liles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
1:41 Liles backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:54 Gomez wings a big left hand at Liles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
1:57 Frankie Liles scores with a brutal hook to the head. 4:5
2:10 Liles is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:5
2:22 Gomez fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:5
2:24 Liles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:7
2:36 Gomez catches Liles with a left hand to the face. 6:7
2:51 Gomez pins Liles in the corner! 6:7
2:56 Liles picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 6:7
3:00 Gomez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Liles tries vainly to score. 6:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 7:8

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Liles got some great advice from Fritz Sdunek between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Liles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:17 Liles moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:22 Thomas warns Gomez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:34 Referee Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:41 Referee Thomas is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
0:49 Gomez pins Liles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:53 Gomez and Liles each take a step back. 0:0
0:58 Liles has Gomez trapped! 0:0
1:02 Liles cranks up the hook and connects to Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
1:02 Gomez was staggered by those punches... 0:5
1:16 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
1:19 Liles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:7
1:33 Liles is really fluid in his movement. 0:7
1:38 Liles unleashes a flurry and Gomez fires back, a close exchange with Liles coming out on top. 2:10
1:42 Juan Carlos Gomez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:10
1:54 Liles lands a strong cross! 2:14
1:54 Gomez is hurt! 2:14
2:08 Liles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gomez attempts to move inside on him. 2:14
2:17 Liles is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Gomez 2:14
2:25 Frankie Liles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:16
2:35 The uppercut just landed by Liles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:18
2:48 Liles is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:18
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:18
3:00 Liles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:18
3:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:18
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 1:20

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Frankie Liles

Ray Hawkins, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Juan Carlos Gomez

Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores it 142 to 142

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 141
Frankie Liles 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 143

Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 143
Frankie Liles 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 142

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 142
Frankie Liles 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 27 28 27 30 30 30 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 27 426
Frankie Liles 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 28 27 24 30 27 30 30 427


Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Frankie Liles
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 5.33
Hooks / Round 2.73 4.20
Crosses / Round 2.93 4.13
Combinations / Round 2.73 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.53 3.73


Punches Landed / Round 15.93 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 63.87 33.13


Punching Accuracy 20.0% 39.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 7 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2


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

Johnny Nelson vs Chris Eubank

Fight info: Palazzo Dello Sport, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2016-4-19, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donnie Jessup (United States), Rocky Burke (United States) and Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 16-7-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 10-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Nelson wraps up Eubank. 0:0
0:22 * O'Connor cautions Nelson for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
0:43 Nelson works his way in and leans on Eubank... 0:0
0:52 O'Connor moves them apart. 0:0
1:05 Nelson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
1:12 Nelson tastes Chris Eubank's jab 0:2
1:24 Those were mostly arm punches from Nelson but several got through. 2:2
1:41 Johnny Nelson has Eubank cornered! 2:2
1:45 O'Connor tries to separate the boxers but Nelson has a vice-like grip on Eubank. 2:2
2:00 O'Connor has to break them apart. 2:2
2:08 Chris Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
2:12 Nelson drives that short hook into Chris Eubank's midsection! 6:2
2:12 Eubank is clutching his side! 6:2
2:21 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:2
2:29 Nelson lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:2
2:29 Eubank looks shaken! 11:2
2:38 Eubank said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 11:2
2:45 Nelson looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 11:2
2:48 Johnny Nelson takes a solid cross from Chris Eubank. 11:5
3:00 Chris Eubank is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 11:5
3:00 * Eubank 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. 11:5
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 Nelson's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:24 Nelson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Orlando Cuellar's instructions work. 0:0
0:26 Eubank has Nelson pinned! 0:0
0:26 Eubank wallops Nelson with a cross to the liver! 0:3
0:40 Eubank slides into the corner... 0:3
0:44 Nelson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
0:53 Nelson shoots the jab into the chest of Eubank. 2:3
1:07 Eubank picks off the jab thrown by Nelson. 2:3
1:09 * O'Connor is telling Eubank to watch holding and hitting. 2:6
1:32 Eubank misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
1:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 4:6
1:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:6
2:01 Eubank misses with that punch. 4:6
2:09 Eubank is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
2:17 Eubank takes a hard cross to the chin from Johnny Nelson. 7:6
2:26 Eubank fires a punch over the jab of Nelson and gets it in for points. 7:8
2:51 Nelson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:8
3:00 Nelson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson and Eubank square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Eubank got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:09 Eubank moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:13 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Eubank goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:28 Johnny Nelson gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Eubank backs away. 3:2
0:42 Nelson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Eubank attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
0:46 The fighters are trading punches and Nelson seems to have won that exchange. 6:4
0:58 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
0:58 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Eubank's chin. 8:4
1:12 Nelson pins Chris Eubank's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
1:27 * Eubank is complaining and O'Connor agrees. A warning for using the shoulder is being given to Nelson. 8:4
1:40 Nelson steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:4
1:55 Eubank works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:4
2:00 Nelson scores with the jab. 10:4
2:09 * That was a blatant low blow by Nelson and O'Connor has stopped the action to scold him 12:4
2:27 Johnny Nelson connects with stiff left hook to the body. 15:4
2:36 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Nelson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 17:4
2:46 Nelson pins Eubank in the corner! 17:4
2:50 Eubank just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 21:4
2:50 Eubank is gasping for air!! 21:4
3:00 O'Connor motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 22:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Eubank is clinching... Nelson is trying to free his gloves... They are under "Simply the Best" Eubank's arms... 0:0
0:22 * Nelson is hitting on the break and O'Connor has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:31 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:39 Nelson is trapped in Eubank's corner... 0:0
0:43 Nelson is either lucky or has radar. Eubank's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:53 Eubank has Nelson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:58 Eubank misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
1:05 Nelson takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
1:22 Eubank tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 0:2
1:24 Thats a nice combination to the body by Nelson. 2:2
1:36 Nelson throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:2
1:51 Eubank ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 6:2
2:00 Eubank looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:4
2:16 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
2:20 Nelson made Eubank look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Eubank would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:4
2:32 Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnny Nelson blocks it. 6:4
2:34 Nelson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Eubank. 8:4
2:48 Eubank fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
3:00 Eubank throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nelson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 8:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Nelson absorbs a cross to the body. 0:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:17 Nelson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:18 Eubank lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
0:27 Eubank and Nelson exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Eubank get in the most telling blows. 2:7
0:40 Johnny Nelson fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:7
0:52 Nelson retreats into the right corner. 4:7
0:52 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Eubank digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Nelson. 4:9
1:05 Eubank feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:11
1:18 Nelson is trying to free his gloves from under Eubank's gloves. 4:11
1:23 Referee O'Connor has to separate the two... 4:11
1:28 The uppercut just landed by Eubank is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:13
1:41 Nelson is trapped in his own corner... 4:13
1:46 Eubank circles around the ring. 4:13
1:53 Chris Eubank pins Nelson in the corner! 4:13
1:53 Nelson tries a hook but Eubank blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:15
1:57 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Nelson. 4:15
2:02 Eubank unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:17
2:14 Eubank has Nelson trapped! 4:17
2:18 That hook from Eubank just missed. 4:17
2:21 some nifty bodywork Johnny Nelson as he scores with several shots from the inside. 6:17
2:35 Eubank just comes up short with the hook. 6:17
2:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:17
2:51 O'Connor has to separate the two... 6:17
3:00 Eubank and Nelson are in a clinch, O'Connor hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:17
3:00 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 6:17
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Nelson traps Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:29 He doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
0:40 Eubank lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:53 Solid bodywork by Nelson as he lands several punches from the inside. 4:2
1:06 Eubank pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:2
1:14 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:21 Chris Eubank scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:4
1:30 Eubank bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:6
1:51 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:56 Nelson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:10
1:56 Nelson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:10
2:00 Nelson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:10
2:05 Nelson is backed into his opponents corner... 4:10
2:05 Eubank moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:12
2:17 Nelson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:12
2:25 Nelson doesn't have to look for Eubank this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:12
2:33 Eubank ties up Nelson. 6:12
2:38 The Referee breaks it up... 6:12
2:59 Nelson is clinching. O'Connor better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:12
3:00 O'Connor is shouting at Nelson to break! 6:12
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Orlando Cuellar was really animated in Nelson's corner and Johnny Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Eubank has Nelson blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Eubank pins Nelson's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 O'Connor pries them apart. 0:0
0:23 Nelson backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:28 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Eubank locks up Nelson's arms. 0:0
0:32 O'Connor separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Eubank rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:54 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 0:0
1:01 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:0
1:07 Eubank has Nelson trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
1:07 Nelson takes a combination from Eubank. 0:2
1:21 Eubank is holding on to Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
1:25 Eubank pushes Johnny Nelson away. 0:2
1:35 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:2
1:47 Eubank misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
1:59 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
2:08 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:2
2:17 Eubank fires a left hand that Nelson takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
2:33 Nelson wings a big left hand at Eubank but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
2:35 Eubank lands a nice cross but Nelson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:4
2:39 Nelson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 0:4
2:44 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
2:49 Eubank lands a strong uppercut! 0:9
2:49 Johnny Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:9
3:00 Considering the clinch Eubank has on Johnny Nelson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Nelson pushes him away. 0:9
3:00 Eubank shoves Nelson away. 0:9
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Nelson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 0:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eubank received a pep talk from Jesus Rivero before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Nelson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Johnny Nelson wraps up Eubank... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:17 Nelson finally lets go of Eubank. 0:0
0:26 Eubank comes in low. Nelson puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Nelson's arm off Eubank's head. 0:0
0:35 * The referee cautions Eubank about leaning on Nelson's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:49 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:51 Nelson gets his head on the chest of Eubank as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
1:05 Nelson clinches... Eubank gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
1:17 Now they break clean. 2:0
1:21 Johnny Nelson pins Eubank in the corner! 2:0
1:26 Maybe they ought to nickname Nelson "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:0
1:30 Nelson and Eubank each take a step back. 2:0
1:39 Johnny Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
1:47 Chris Eubank takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
2:05 Johnny Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Eubank's shoulder. 4:0
2:16 Nelson ties up Eubank. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
2:21 Eubank pushes Nelson away. 4:0
2:34 The fighters are tied up. Nelson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
2:38 O'Connor separates them. 4:0
2:47 Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
2:59 Nelson throws a flurry of punches but Eubank either blocks or slips them. 4:0
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Johnny Nelson and Eubank as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Orlando Cuellar said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nelson has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:11 Eubank is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:20 Eubank misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:23 Nelson goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:32 Johnny Nelson rips a hook to the head. 4:0
0:45 Eubank scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
0:59 Chris Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:11 Nelson smothers Eubank's attack with a clinch! 4:2
1:21 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 4:2
1:26 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
1:34 Nelson wraps his arms around Eubank. 4:2
1:39 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
1:47 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Eubank had the edge. 6:5
1:51 Nelson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:5
2:03 Eubank shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 6:9
2:03 Nelson's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:9
2:20 Nelson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:9
2:23 Eubank is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:11
2:27 The swelling under Nelson's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:11
2:47 * Nelson rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Eubank and Eubank tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 6:11
2:49 O'Connor begins counting... 12:11
2:49 1 12:11
2:50 2 12:11
2:51 Eubank is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 12:11
2:51 * Eubank's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 12:11
2:51 The fight will continue as O'Connor appears satisfied that Eubank is OK. 12:11
3:00 Eubank uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Nelson tries vainly to score. 12:11
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 12:11
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 11:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chris Eubank was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Nelson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Eubank. 2:0
0:16 Jesus Rivero knows Eubank lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:26 Nelson has Eubank trapped! 2:0
0:26 Nelson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chris Eubank's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
0:36 Nelson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:36 Johnny Nelson with a lead right to the head. 6:0
0:55 Nelson catches Chris Eubank with a right hand to the face. 8:0
1:05 Eubank retreats into the upper left corner. 8:0
1:05 Nelson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Eubank 10:0
1:19 Eubank works free! He backs to ring center, with Nelson following. 10:0
1:24 Eubank backs into the lower corner. 10:0
1:24 Nelson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:0
1:33 Eubank is pinned in his own corner... 12:0
1:33 Nelson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Eubank's jaw. Nelson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 14:0
1:48 Eubank is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 14:0
1:50 Eubank lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Nelson. 14:3
1:55 Eubank looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 14:3
2:03 Eubank goes downstairs with the hook. 14:5
2:15 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 14:5
2:19 Nelson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:5
2:29 Nelson is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 16:5
2:42 Nelson just comes up short with the combination. 16:5
2:49 A brutal hook from Eubank connects to the solar plexus! 16:9
2:49 Nelson is reeling.. 16:9
2:54 Nelson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 16:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and Chris Eubank leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Nelson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Eubank connects with a nasty cross! 0:4
0:13 Nelson is badly hurt! 0:4
0:27 Nelson gets the cross through Eubank's guard. 2:4
0:40 Nelson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
0:50 Eubank bangs the uppercut home. 4:6
1:01 There's a combination of punches from Eubank that score big. 4:9
1:06 There appears to be increased swelling under Johnny Nelson's left eye. 4:9
1:15 Eubank has Nelson pinned! 4:9
1:15 Eubank fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:11
1:33 He lands a devastating uppercut! 4:16
1:33 Nelson looks stunned! 4:16
1:37 The swelling around Nelson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:16
1:46 Eubank tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nelson. 4:16
1:56 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:16
2:00 Eubank is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:16
2:05 Chris Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:16
2:08 Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 4:16
2:16 Nelson pins Eubank's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:16
2:25 O'Connor breaks them up... 4:16
2:32 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:16
2:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Eubank is coming out on top. 8:19
2:56 Eubank isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Nelson fits. 8:19
3:00 It looks like Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:19
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Connor jumps between them. 7:21

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chris Eubank didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:05 Nelson'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
0:10 Eubank has his arms wrapped around Johnny Nelson... Now they separate. 0:0
0:19 Eubank uses his shoulder to force Nelson out of the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Orlando Cuellar seemed to pump up Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Eubank grabs Nelson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Eubank to let go. 0:0
0:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Nelson pushes Eubank away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:55 Eubank has Nelson blocked in! 0:0
0:55 Eubank lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
1:08 Nelson has Eubank trapped! 0:2
1:13 Nelson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eubank's defense. 0:2
1:15 Eubank scores with a piston-like jab. 0:5
1:33 Eubank frees himself from Nelson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:5
1:42 Apparently Eubank feels it's a good strategy to hug Nelson and force O'Connor to come separate them. 0:5
1:51 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 0:5
2:00 Eubank is holding... 0:5
2:05 Nelson works his way free! 0:5
2:09 Referee O'Connor is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:5
2:17 Chris Eubank just misses with a huge shot as Nelson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
2:29 Eubank grabs Nelson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
2:33 O'Connor separates the two... 0:5
2:39 Nelson lands a brutal cross to head of "Simply the Best" Eubank. 3:5
2:56 Nelson holds his arms up in disgust as Eubank holds him around his waist. 3:5
3:00 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 3:5
3:00 Eubank appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:5
3:00 And that ends Round number 12. 3:5

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Orlando Cuellar not only gave Nelson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Eubank. Now it's up to Nelson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nelson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Nelson still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Chris Eubank slips out of a corner, as Nelson attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:27 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:41 Eubank connects with a vicious hook! 2:6
0:41 Nelson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:6
0:45 Nelson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:6
0:57 Eubank retreats into the left corner. 2:6
1:01 O'Connor warns Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:6
1:06 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 2:6
1:10 There's the uppercut from Nelson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:6
1:20 * Eubank is leading with his head and O'Connor has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:8
1:29 Nelson has suddenly turned his back on his opponent and reaches toward his head after what looked like an intentional head butt from Eubank! Eubank swings at Nelson but misses and now the referee has stepped between the two fighters. 4:8
1:33 Its obvious that the swelling around Eubank's left eye is rapidly worsening. 4:8
1:38 Nelson connects with an uppercut to the head of Eubank. 6:8
1:43 Eubank is slowing up... 6:8
1:47 Eubank leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Nelson. 8:8
2:06 Nelson is trapped in the corner... 8:8
2:06 Eubank goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:10
2:22 Nelson fires and misses. 8:10
2:29 That hook by Eubank jarred Nelson! 8:14
2:29 That shot buckled Nelson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:14
2:34 Nelson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:14
2:39 Eubank traps Nelson in the corner! 8:14
2:43 Eubank drops the right hand flush on Nelson's chin! 8:18
2:43 That's the punch Eubank hoped to land! Nelson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:18
2:48 It looks like Eubank and Nelson are both sucking wind... 8:18
2:52 Both fighters let their hands go with Johnny Nelson coming out on top in that melee. 11:20
3:00 Nelson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:20
3:00 Eubank appears to have this fight under control. 11:20
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. 12:21

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Nelson looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:08 Nelson pins Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Johnny Nelson's punches. 0:0
0:22 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:36 Nelson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
0:39 Eubank shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:43 It seems every shot Nelson takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:2
0:53 Eubank fires a lead right that Nelson manages to avoid. 2:2
1:10 Nelson grabs and holds Eubank... 2:2
1:14 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 2:2
1:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
1:24 Nelson clamps Eubank's arms to his side and holds on until O'Connor breaks the hold. 2:2
1:34 O'Connor has to break them apart. 2:2
1:39 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
1:42 Nelson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
1:56 That uppercut from Nelson lands with some authority! 8:2
1:56 Eubank was shaken by that blow! 8:2
2:13 Nelson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:6
2:13 Nelson was shaken by those blows! 8:6
2:22 Eubank has Nelson cornered! 8:6
2:27 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Eubank and Nelson are a tangle of arms. 8:6
2:31 O'Connor pries them apart. 8:6
2:44 Nelson ties up Eubank... 8:6
2:48 Nelson pushes Eubank away. 8:6
2:58 Nelson looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 8:6
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:6

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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nelson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nelson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Eubank lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Nelson. 0:2
0:14 Eubank looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:19 Orlando Cuellar was extremely upbeat during the break with Nelson providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Nelson is giving Eubank a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
0:33 Nelson backs into the lower corner. 0:2
0:33 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Eubank is slick enough to get away with it. 0:5
0:37 Nelson needs to catch his second wind... 0:5
0:46 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and O'Connor is going to have to sort this out. 0:5
0:57 O'Connor separates them. 0:5
1:01 Eubank is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:04 Eubank has Nelson trapped! 0:5
1:08 Eubank clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:5
1:17 * Eubank is being warned for using the shoulder. O'Connor is letting the judges know. 0:5
1:31 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:5
1:31 Eubank dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnny Nelson's head. 0:7
1:36 The swelling under Nelson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:7
1:48 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
1:50 There's a wicked right by Eubank. He had some steam on that punch. 0:10
2:00 Nelson has Eubank blocked in! 0:10
2:00 Nelson scores with a quick hook to the head of Eubank after Eubank missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:10
2:12 Eubank has Nelson pinned! 2:10
2:17 Johnny Nelson tries to muscle inside but Eubank clinches him. 2:10
2:21 O'Connor separates the two... 2:10
2:26 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
2:30 Chris Eubank looks for a breather; he grabs Nelson and holds on. Nelson pushes Eubank off and looks for an opening. 2:10
2:35 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 2:10
2:44 Eubank grabs Nelson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:10
2:49 O'Connor is shouting at Eubank to break! 2:10
2:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:10
3:00 * Nelson is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:10
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 3:10

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

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

Donnie Jessup, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Chris Eubank

Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Johnny Nelson

Wilhelm Vogl, Austria scores the bout 143 to 142 for ...

...Chris Eubank

The winner and new IBF champion by split decision is Chris Eubank!


Score Cards

Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Chris Eubank 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 143

Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Chris Eubank 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 141

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 142
Chris Eubank 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Johnny Nelson 30 27 30 29 27 28 27 30 30 29 27 29 27 28 28 426
Chris Eubank 27 30 27 28 30 29 30 27 25 28 30 28 30 29 29 427


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.67 4.67
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.27
Crosses / Round 4.73 4.13
Combinations / Round 3.67 3.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 20.73 20.73
Punches Missed / Round 39.20 34.27


Punching Accuracy 34.6% 37.7%


Total Number of Fouls 5 5
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 2 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 4 4


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


No cuts occured


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


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A draw? Seriously?

Nay Nay.

I have not read through Eubank v Nelson in any detail yet, I just skimmed the end of round tallies and made my man a 1-2 point winner. But I missed the knockdown somehow. So, tight. But, happy

witherspoon wrote:I have not read through Eubank v Nelson in any detail yet, I just skimmed the end of round tallies and made my man a 1-2 point winner. But I missed the knockdown somehow. So, tight. But, happy

How's about facing Liles? No sense holding on to a belt that doesn't fit.

Yeah sure. Come and get it.

witherspoon wrote:Yeah sure. Come and get it.

To Hell with that bum, Calzaghe wants his belts back........

Sorry bud, first come, first served and all that.

witherspoon wrote:Sorry bud, first come, first served and all that.

armageto wrote:

witherspoon wrote:Sorry bud, first come, first served and all that.

But, I will personally guarantee Mr Calzaghe that Eubank will give him a tilt at the title in week 25.

witherspoon wrote:

armageto wrote:

witherspoon wrote:Sorry bud, first come, first served and all that.

But, I will personally guarantee Mr Calzaghe that Eubank will give him a tilt at the title in week 25.

Sounds good to me sir. Best of luck in your matchup this week......