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Nigel Benn vs Antonio Tarver

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-9, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Enzo Montero, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), Hubert Earle (Canada) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 15-10-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 5-6-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Tarver eats a left-right from Benn 2:0
0:26 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Benn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:33 Benn feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 5:0
0:43 Benn takes a cross to the head from Tarver. 5:2
0:52 Tarver traps Benn in the corner! 5:2
0:57 Tarver's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:2
1:08 Benn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:2
1:15 Tarver fires and misses. 5:2
1:22 Benn connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:2
1:22 Tarver looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:2
1:41 Tarver doesn't connect with the uppercut. 9:2
1:43 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Benn. 12:2
1:56 Tarver pins Benn's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:2
2:07 Montero moves them apart. 12:2
2:15 We have a lull in the action. 12:2
2:22 Benn ties up Tarver. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:2
2:32 Montero steps in and breaks it up. 12:2
2:39 Antonio Tarver is backed into his opponents corner... 12:2
2:44 That uppercut from Nigel Benn has some power behind it! 17:2
2:44 Tarver looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:2
2:56 Tarver has Benn cornered! 17:2
3:00 Tarver pins Benn's arms. Now they move apart. 17:2
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 16:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti was really animated in Tarver's corner and Tarver was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Benn has Antonio Tarver trapped! 0:0
0:11 Benn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Antonio Tarver's defense. 0:0
0:18 Benn slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Antonio Tarver's jab is finds it's mark. 0:3
0:34 Tarver has Nigel Benn blocked in! 0:3
0:38 Tarver misses with that punch. 0:3
0:49 Tarver tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
0:56 Tarver is really focused in this round. 0:3
1:12 Antonio Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:3
1:14 The cross scores for Benn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:3
1:27 Tarver tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:5
1:36 Antonio Tarver fires a light jab to the stomach 2:7
1:48 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tarver digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Benn. 2:9
2:02 Tarver has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 2:14
2:02 Benn was stunned by that blow! 2:14
2:15 Tarver has Nigel Benn pinned! 2:14
2:20 Tarver wings a big left hand at Benn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:14
2:27 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:14
2:31 Tarver looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:14
2:37 Benn walks in to a glancing hook from Tarver. 2:16
2:37 Benn is dazed as Tarver looks to put him away! 2:16
2:46 Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:16
2:51 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Antonio Tarver rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:16
2:55 Benn backs into the lower right corner. 2:16
2:55 Tarver throws the hook and connects. 2:18
2:55 Tarver has Benn hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 2:18
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 2:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn and Tarver square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly not only gave Benn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tarver. Now it's up to Benn to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Benn lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:20 Benn has Tarver trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:24 Benn lands a strong cross! 6:0
0:24 Tarver is staggered... 6:0
0:48 Tarver is holding... 6:0
0:57 Montero has to break them apart. 6:0
1:01 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:0
1:05 Thats a nice combination to the body by Tarver. 6:2
1:26 Benn lands a strong uppercut! 10:2
1:26 Tarver is gasping for air!! 10:2
1:44 Tarver moves to the center of the Ring taunting Benn with his hands by his sides. 10:2
1:59 Tarver wraps up Benn... Neither fighter will break... 10:2
2:08 Antonio Tarver and Benn each take a step back. 10:2
2:21 Benn patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tarver little room to move. 10:2
2:31 Tarver is off target with that hook. 10:2
2:38 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 10:2
2:42 Benn throws a punch and lands. Tarver scores with a counter. Looks like Benn was a little more effective. 13:4
2:51 Benn finds a home for his jab, keeping Tarver at bay. 15:4
3:00 Tarver is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 15:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Montero to step in. 16:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Benn fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Benn attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:35 Benn takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:44 Tarver slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:44 Benn gets in a hook to the body of Tarver. 2:2
0:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
1:02 Montero breaks them up... 2:2
1:07 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:2
1:14 Benn's misses as Tarver backpedals away. 2:2
1:16 Tarver scores to the body with a jab 2:4
1:32 Benn drives that short hook into Tarver's midsection! 6:4
1:32 Tarver is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
1:44 Benn pins Tarver in the corner! 6:4
1:49 Benn approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tarver any room to breathe. 6:4
1:57 Tarver is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:4
1:57 A quick jab to the body scores for Benn 8:4
2:11 Tarver misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
2:18 Benn lands a solid hook! 12:4
2:18 Tarver was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:4
2:31 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Benn. 15:4
2:39 Tarver doesn't have to look for Benn this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:4
2:42 Benn is really focused in this round. 15:4
2:56 Benn lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 15:4
3:00 Benn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:9
3:00 Benn appears shaken by those punches! 15:9
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti knows Tarver lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Benn fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Tarver forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Benn. 0:2
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:26 Tarver throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Benn. 0:5
0:39 Tarver scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:10
0:39 Benn is reeling.. 0:10
0:53 Tarver misses wildly with the hook. 0:10
1:04 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Tarver who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:12
1:04 Antonio Tarver has Benn in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 0:12
1:13 Benn moves into the left corner. 0:12
1:13 Tarver goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 0:15
1:13 Tarver must sense that he's got Benn 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. 0:15
1:21 Tarver lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 0:17
1:21 Benn suddenly looks very vulnerable. Antonio Tarver can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:17
1:34 Tarver is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:17
1:43 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tarver! 0:17
1:45 Benn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:17
1:57 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:17
2:12 Tarver's not even close with the hook. 2:17
2:19 Benn's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:17
2:21 Tarver traps Nigel Benn in the corner! 2:17
2:26 Tarver just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:21
2:26 Benn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:21
2:48 Benn misses wildly with the Hook. 2:21
2:55 Tarver throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:23
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:25

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Richie Giachetti said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tarver has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:09 Benn throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:26 Tarver works his way in and leans on Benn... 2:0
0:36 Tarver finally lets go of Benn. 2:0
0:46 Tarver does a great job of moving as Benn tries to work inside. 2:0
0:57 Benn looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tarver. 2:0
1:01 Tarver's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
1:08 No one is going to confuse Benn with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:0
1:20 Benn lands a devastating uppercut! 6:0
1:20 That shot landed square and Tarver felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:0
1:34 Benn traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Montero breaks it up. 6:0
1:43 Referee Montero steps in to break it up. 6:0
1:47 The uppercut just landed by Benn is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:0
2:00 Antonio Tarver is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
2:05 Nigel Benn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tarver blocks it. 8:0
2:13 Benn fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Tarver. He rocked him with that one. 11:0
2:32 Tarver has freed himself from Benn. They move quickly to ring center. 11:0
2:36 Benn 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. 13:0
2:48 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
2:52 Benn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tarver. 13:0
3:00 Benn pushes Tarver away. 13:0
3:00 Nigel Benn moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 14:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn 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
0:05 Nigel Benn received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 * Benn is told to watch rabbit punching by Montero 3:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:27 Antonio Tarver retreats into the near right corner. 3:0
0:31 Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:33 Tarver gets the cross through Benn's guard. 3:2
0:43 Nigel Benn has Tarver trapped! 3:2
0:48 Benn wraps his arms around Tarver. 3:2
0:57 Now they break clean. 3:2
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:2
1:05 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:2
1:08 * Tarver continues to hammer away as he holds Benn and Montero has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:5
1:30 Benn lands a smashing uppercut! 7:5
1:30 Tarver looks shaken! 7:5
1:44 Tarver fires a lead right that Benn manages to avoid. 7:5
1:56 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:5
2:00 The quickness and footwork of Tarver is definitely keeping Benn off balance. 7:5
2:09 Benn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:5
2:12 Some good body work by Tarver, landing several short blows to the ribs. 7:7
2:29 Benn lands a wicked cross! 11:7
2:29 Tarver looks stunned! 11:7
2:45 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 11:7
2:52 Benn just landed a three punch combo! 15:7
2:52 Tarver is out on his feet after that violent combination! 15:7
2:56 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Antonio Tarver. 15:7
3:00 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 15:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Nigel Benn and Tarver go back to their corners. 15:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Benn and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Tarver got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tarver is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Benn moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Tarver rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:28 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:35 Benn lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:35 Tarver is clutching his side! 4:2
0:39 Tarver seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:2
0:50 Tarver has Nigel Benn cornered! 4:2
0:55 Antonio Tarver looks to work the body, but Benn covers up nicely. 4:2
1:01 That hook by Benn jarred Tarver! 9:2
1:01 Tarver's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:2
1:18 Tarver takes a heavy hook downstairs. 13:2
1:18 Tarver is hurt! 13:2
1:30 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 13:2
1:35 Nigel Benn forces his way inside. 13:2
1:39 Benn is really focused in this round. 13:2
1:43 Benn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:2
1:47 Tarver is fading... 15:2
1:47 Tarver seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 15:2
1:56 Benn leaves the jab just short. 15:2
2:03 That was a violent straight left by Tarver! 15:6
2:03 That shot has Benn hurt! 15:6
2:13 Tarver retreats to his own corner... 15:6
2:17 Nigel Benn whiffs with the uppercut. 15:6
2:19 Tarver lands the lead cross. 15:8
2:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Benn! He snapped Tarver's head straight back with that punch! 19:8
2:33 Tarver staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 19:8
2:42 Tarver moves into the right corner. 19:8
2:47 Benn moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tarver. 19:8
2:51 Benn scores with a nice right cross. 21:8
3:00 Benn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 23:8

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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tarver's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tarver's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Benn lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:13 Tarver was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:17 The swelling under Tarver's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:22 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Tarver between rounds. 4:0
0:27 Benn smothers Tarver's attack with a clinch! 4:0
0:31 Montero has to separate the two... 4:0
0:43 Benn has Tarver trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
0:48 Benn lands a brutal uppercut! 8:0
0:48 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tarver and he is stunned! 8:0
0:57 Benn rakes Tarver with some solid shots to the head and body. 11:0
1:02 Tarver's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:0
1:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 11:0
1:14 Tarver is clinching. Montero better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 11:0
1:25 Benn pushes Tarver away. 11:0
1:34 Tarver bounces off the ropes, challenging Nigel Benn to come get him. 11:0
1:39 Tarver has Benn pinned! 11:0
1:43 That punch actually went behind Benn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tarver. 11:0
1:46 Nigel Benn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tarver's jaw. 13:0
1:57 Benn is trapped in the corner... 13:0
1:57 There's a wicked right by Tarver. He had some steam on that punch. 13:3
2:11 Tarver just comes up short with the cross. 13:3
2:13 Benn fires the jab. It finds its target. 15:3
2:18 * Out of nowhere Tarver has developed swelling around his right eye. 15:3
2:34 * Tarver lands a short uppercut to the temple and Benn pitches forward, landing face first at Tarver's feet!!! 15:3
2:36 Montero moves into position over Benn and begins the count 15:9
2:36 1 15:9
2:37 2 15:9
2:38 3 15:9
2:38 * Benn pulls himself up, but he is definitely on dream street as he stumbles back into the corner. 15:9
2:38 Montero is looking at Benn closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 15:9
2:38 Tarver hurt Benn with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:9
2:47 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Tarver lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Benn. 15:11
2:47 Tarver stuns Benn. Tarver has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 15:11
3:00 Tarver tries to drop the right hand over the top but Benn ducks under it. 15:11
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 14:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Antonio Tarver rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Tarver'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 Nigel Benn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:17 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Benn providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:22 Benn fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:29 Tarver shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Benn flush! 2:4
0:29 Benn is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:4
0:46 * Benn looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 2:4
0:56 Tarver and Benn are in a clinch, Montero hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
1:00 Montero separates the two... 2:4
1:13 A big combination from Benn lands with serious impact! 7:4
1:13 Tarver is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:4
1:17 There has to be something done about the swelling around Tarver's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
1:22 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
1:35 Benn leans on the ropes and motions for Tarver to come in. 7:4
1:35 The knockdown suffered by Benn should have made that last round Tarver's by a wide margin. 7:4
1:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:4
1:44 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Benn fails to score inside. 7:4
1:59 Benn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:4
2:11 Benn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:4
2:17 Benn shoots the jab into the chest of Tarver. 9:4
2:17 Benn wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Tarver away! 9:4
2:22 Tarver is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 9:4
2:30 Benn swings...and misses. 9:4
2:42 Tarver takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:4
2:42 What a devastating shot, Tarver looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 13:4
2:51 Tarver retreats into the right corner. 13:4
2:55 Benn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tarver had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:4
2:57 Tarver blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 13:7
3:00 It looks like Benn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:7
3:00 Benn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 13:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Tarver is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tarver still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Tarver takes a hard combination from Nigel Benn 4:0
0:10 Tarver is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:15 Its obvious that the swelling around Benn's left eye is rapidly worsening. 4:0
0:27 Tarver grabs and holds Benn... 4:0
0:36 Montero is shouting at Tarver to break! 4:0
0:40 Benn steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:47 There's a straight right by Benn! 8:0
0:47 Tarver was staggered by that punch! 8:0
0:57 Tarver backs into the upper corner. 8:0
1:01 Benn charges Tarver trying to get inside 8:0
1:13 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Montero is going to have to sort this out. 8:0
1:22 Montero separates them. 8:0
1:28 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:0
1:32 Montero tries to separate the boxers but Benn has a vice-like grip on Tarver. 8:0
1:37 Benn shoves Tarver away. 8:0
1:41 Tarver is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 8:0
1:43 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 8:0
1:48 Tarver is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:0
1:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:0
2:01 Referee Montero separates the two... 8:0
2:06 Benn feints, looking for an opening. 8:0
2:14 A brutal hook from Tarver connects to the solar plexus! 8:4
2:14 Nigel Benn is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
2:18 Nigel Benn is slowing up... 8:4
2:26 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:26 Benn scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:4
2:30 It seems every shot Tarver takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 10:4
2:39 Tarver takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 14:4
2:39 Tarver seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 14:4
2:48 Tarver is blocked in his own corner... 14:4
2:48 Benn splits Tarver's gloves with an uppercut. 16:4
3:00 Tarver has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 16:4
3:00 Benn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Benn and Antonio Tarver as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:07 Tarver'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
0:17 * Tarver walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:20 Montero starts counting... 6:0
0:20 1 6:0
0:21 2 6:0
0:22 3 6:0
0:22 * Antonio Tarver's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 6:0
0:22 Montero checks Tarver closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
0:22 Nigel Benn won't want to let Tarver off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:0
0:35 Benn plods forward. 6:0
0:44 Benn connects with a nasty cross! 10:0
0:44 Tarver is badly hurt! 10:0
0:57 Benn bores in determined to maul Tarver 10:0
1:02 Benn has Tarver pinned! 10:0
1:10 That was a reckless uppercut from Benn but it still manages to score cleanly. 13:0
1:10 There's time for Benn to finish Tarver if he can do it. 13:0
1:15 Tarver's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:0
1:24 Benn is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 13:0
1:28 Benn delivers a cross to the nose of Tarver. 16:0
1:28 Tarver has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Benn needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 16:0
1:33 The swelling under Tarver's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 16:0
1:37 Benn traps Tarver in the corner! 16:0
1:41 Benn just comes up short with the hook. 16:0
1:52 Benn feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 16:0
2:01 Nigel Benn lands a powerful cross right on the button! 21:0
2:01 That's the punch Benn hoped to land! Tarver looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 21:0
2:20 * Benn lands a sweet cross Tarver stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 21:0
2:23 The count begins... 31:0
2:23 1 31:0
2:24 Tarver is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 31:0
2:25 3 31:0
2:26 4 31:0
2:27 5 31:0
2:28 6 31:0
2:29 7 31:0
2:30 8 31:0
2:31 9 31:0
2:31 * Tarver still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Montero is taking a long look at him. 31:0
2:31 Tarver does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Montero must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 31:0
2:31 Benn has Tarver on the run. Maybe he can finish Tarver off before the clock ends this round. 31:0
2:35 * And it's over!!! Monterojumps in and wraps his arms around Antonio Tarver!! The winner by TKO at the 2:36 in round 12 Nigel Benn!! 31:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:36 mark in Round 12 is...

Nigel Benn!


Score Cards

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Nigel Benn 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 106
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 102

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Nigel Benn 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 106
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 102

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Nigel Benn 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 106
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 102

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Nigel Benn 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 24 30 30 318
Antonio Tarver 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 306


Statistics
Categories Nigel Benn Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 5.75 4.83
Hooks / Round 4.42 2.92
Crosses / Round 4.75 3.83
Combinations / Round 5.33 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 25.92 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 46.42 50.08


Punching Accuracy 35.8% 25.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


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


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

Sven Ottke vs Marvin Camel

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-9, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Glenn Feldman (United States) and Robert Gilson (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO, WTF 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: Sven Ottke - Record: 16-6-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Marvin Camel - Record: 2-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christodoulou checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:10 Ottke is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Camel goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:2
0:20 Ottke backs into the left corner. 0:2
0:24 Camel whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:34 Camel is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:39 * Camel is told to quit holding and hitting by Christodoulou. 0:5
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 0:5
1:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Camel is coming out on top. 2:8
1:17 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:8
1:17 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ottke has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:8
1:28 Ottke scores with quick series of shots to the body of Marvin Camel. 6:8
1:42 Camel retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:42 Ottke looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:8
1:53 Camel goes downstairs with a left cross. 8:10
2:05 Camel tastes Ottke's jab 10:10
2:21 Camel forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ottke. 10:12
2:43 Camel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:12
2:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:12
3:00 Camel does a great job of moving as Ottke tries to work inside. 10:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Christodoulou to step in and break it up. 10:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marvin Camel is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Camel fires a punch over the jab of Ottke and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:21 Camel got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:2
0:23 The fighters are at close quarters now as Camel lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
0:37 Camel doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
0:39 Ottke's jab rips into Camel. 3:4
0:54 Camel catches Ottke with a left hand to the face. 3:6
0:54 Ottke reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 3:6
1:07 Camel unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Ottke's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 3:8
1:27 Camel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:8
1:29 Ottke fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:8
1:53 Camel just misses with a huge shot as Ottke chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:8
1:55 Ottke drills Camel with a solid jab. 7:8
2:16 Camel fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:8
2:19 Sven Ottke continues to pop the jab 9:8
2:27 Camel doesn't have to look for Ottke this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:8
2:36 Camel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 9:8
2:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Camel lands the right hand. 9:10
2:56 Camel is trapped in Ottke's corner... 9:10
2:56 Ottke sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ottke and Camel really went at it. 11:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Ottke looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 Camel backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 A quick jab to the body scores for Ottke 2:0
0:16 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Camel has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:16 Camel pins Ottke in the corner! 2:0
0:16 * Camel is told to watch rabbit punching by Christodoulou 2:2
0:37 Ottke unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:2
0:51 Camel traps Ottke's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:2
0:56 Marvin Camel and Ottke each take a step back. 4:2
1:04 Camel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
1:04 * Christodoulou steps in and admonishes Camel for a low blow. 4:4
1:26 Ottke lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 6:4
1:35 Ottke retreats to his own corner... 6:4
1:35 Camel's jab connects to Ottke's head 6:6
1:48 Camel lands the lead cross. 6:8
1:58 Camel is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ottke with a nice combination of punches. 6:10
2:11 Marvin Camel is giving Ottke a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:10
2:17 Ottke moves into the right corner. 6:10
2:17 Camel bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:12
2:31 Ottke grabs and holds Camel... 6:12
2:35 Christodoulou breaks them up... 6:12
3:00 Camel misses with that punch. 6:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 5:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Ottke and Camel are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:15 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Camel received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:20 Camel is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:24 Ottke wraps up Camel... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:29 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Ottke slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:46 Ottke is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:46 Ottke goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
1:02 Ottke's not even close with the cross. 2:0
1:04 Camel gets off a three punch salvo to Ottke's head. 2:2
1:16 Camel slides into the corner... 2:2
1:20 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:33 Ottke is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marvin Camel. 2:2
1:37 Christodoulou is shouting at Ottke to break! 2:2
1:42 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:2
1:45 Not much happening as both fighters are taking the round off. 2:2
1:49 Ottke lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Camel on the end of that punch. 4:2
2:01 Ottke ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:2
2:16 Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
2:27 Camel digs a short hook to ribs of Ottke. 6:4
2:43 A short hook to the head by Ottke 8:4
2:52 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:4
2:52 Ottke feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Camel's chin. 10:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 10:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Camel between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Camel ends up behind Ottke as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Marvin Camel looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:24 Ottke splits Camel's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:42 Camel's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:46 Ottke moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
1:07 Camel is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ottke to chase him. 4:0
1:12 Sven Ottke lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Marvin Camel. 6:0
1:22 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:0
1:26 Camel clamps Ottke's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 6:0
1:31 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 6:0
1:38 Ottke eats a short cross from Camel amd backs away. 6:2
1:50 Ottke throws the cross and scores to the head of Marvin Camel. 8:2
2:07 Camel fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 8:2
2:15 Ottke retreats into the left corner. 8:2
2:19 Camel looks to work the body, but Ottke covers up nicely. 8:2
2:31 Camel 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. 8:2
2:33 Ottke catches Camel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:2
2:43 Ottke moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:2
2:55 Marvin Camel throws the hook and connects. 12:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 12:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Johnny Lewis was really animated in Ottke's corner and Ottke was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ottke is scoring more than Camel. 3:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:2
0:22 Camel's jab is fast and accurate. 3:4
0:32 Marvin Camel has Ottke trapped in the near neutral corner... 3:4
0:36 Camel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:4
0:38 Ottke working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 5:4
0:54 Ottke swings...and misses. 5:4
1:01 Camel is trapped in his opponents corner... 5:4
1:06 Ottke 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. 5:4
1:08 Marvin Camel lands a hook to the ribs. 5:6
1:17 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:6
1:27 Camel smothers Ottke's attack with a clinch! 5:6
1:32 Christodoulou separates the two... 5:6
1:46 Camel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:6
1:48 Ottke launches right a cross to the body. 7:6
1:57 Ottke snakes the jab through Camel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:6
2:15 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 11:6
2:28 Ottke lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:6
2:42 Ottke throws a flurry of punches but Marvin Camel either blocks or slips them. 13:6
2:44 Camel doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:8
2:53 Sven Ottke lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Camel's midsection. 15:8
3:00 Camel moves into a neutral corner. 15:8
3:00 Ottke's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 15:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ottke and Camel go back to their corners. 17:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:13 Camel throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Ted Walker was screaming at Camel between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:2
0:26 Camel is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ottke. 0:2
0:31 Camel has Ottke trapped! 0:2
0:31 Camel lands a stinging jab. 0:4
0:51 He just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
1:05 Camel misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
1:07 Ottke gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Camel. 2:4
1:27 Ottke has Camel blocked in! 2:4
1:27 Some good body work by Ottke, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:4
1:41 Camel lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:6
1:53 Ottke is pinned in his own corner... 4:6
1:53 Camel lands a short right hook to the head. 4:8
2:03 Marvin Camel scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:10
2:32 Camel pins Sven Ottke's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:10
2:37 Christodoulou separates the two... 4:10
2:41 Camel steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:10
2:46 Marvin Camel likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ottke's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Camel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Ottke misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:27 Marvin Camel goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:44 Camel is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:56 Ottke fires a shot, but it glances off Camel's shoulder. 0:2
1:02 Referee Christodoulou is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:2
1:10 Ottke darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
1:21 Ottke tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
1:29 Camel has Ottke pinned! 0:2
1:34 Camel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
1:41 The cross scores for Ottke. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
1:58 Marvin Camel attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
2:00 Ottke gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
2:10 Ottke fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:2
2:23 Ottke works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:2
2:28 Ottke traps Camel in the corner! 6:2
2:32 Ottke fires a volley of punches but Camel was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:2
2:34 Camel gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:4
2:47 Ottke pins Camel in the corner! 6:4
2:47 Ottke rips a cross to the stomach of Camel, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
3:00 Camel usues his legs to avoid Ottke's punches. 8:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio knows Camel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ottke misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Camel lands a paralyzing cross! 0:4
0:31 Ottke looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:54 Camel picks off the jab thrown by Ottke. 0:4
1:03 Ottke backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:4
1:13 Ottke will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:4
1:22 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 0:4
1:27 Ottke backs into his own corner... 0:4
1:27 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:6
1:40 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ottke can land a solid one. 4:6
1:53 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Camel locks up Ottke's arms. 4:6
2:02 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 4:6
2:15 Camel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
2:22 Camel has Ottke cornered! 4:6
2:22 Marvin Camel scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:8
2:36 Ottke fires a lead right that Camel manages to avoid. 4:8
2:43 Ottke flicks a jab to Camel's stomach 6:8
2:53 Camel gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell. Ottke wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Camel's cross finds a home on Ottke's jaw. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:2
0:22 Camel bounces off the ropes, challenging Ottke to come get him. 0:2
0:26 Danny Florio not only gave Camel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ottke. Now it's up to Camel to implement it. 0:2
0:33 Ottke brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:48 Ottke steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:51 Camel scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ottke's jaw. 0:4
1:04 Camel throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:6
1:17 Thats a nice combination to the body by Camel. 0:8
1:29 Ottke has Camel trapped! 0:8
1:34 You would think Camel had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Sven Ottke looked trying to score there! 0:8
1:36 Camel lets a quick hook go, catching Ottke moving in. 0:10
1:49 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:10
1:53 Ottke leaves the jab just short. 0:10
1:55 Camel goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:12
2:13 Ottke is literally dancing circles around Camel this round. 0:12
2:26 Sven Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:12
2:28 Camel slips inside and lands a hook. 0:14
2:38 Camel has Ottke blocked in! 0:14
2:38 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Camel. 2:17
2:55 Camel is really focused in this round. 2:17
3:00 Camel telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 2:17
3:00 Camel appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:17
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 3:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Camel is trying to free his gloves from under Ottke's gloves. 0:0
0:19 Ottke finally lets go of Marvin Camel. 0:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Ottke traps Camel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Christodoulou breaks it up. 0:0
0:37 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Camel is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:49 Ottke ties up Camel. 0:0
1:04 Ottke pushes Camel away. 0:0
1:16 Sven Ottke pins Camel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
1:27 Ottke uses his shoulder to force Camel out of the clinch. 0:0
1:36 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Ottke has a vice-like grip on Camel. 0:0
1:41 Camel pushes Ottke away. 0:0
1:45 Marvin Camel looks to his corner. 0:0
1:52 Camel is either lucky or has radar. Ottke's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
1:59 Ottke and Camel grab a quick breather. 0:0
2:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ottke rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
2:23 Camel is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
2:23 These guys are really going at it but Camel looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
2:40 Camel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ottke ducks under it. 3:2
2:42 Ottke misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:2
2:56 Camel tries to muscle inside but Ottke clinches him. 5:2
3:00 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 5:2
3:00 It looks like Camel has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:2
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 5:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Camel's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Camel lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:15 Camel's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:15 Camel has Ottke trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:2
0:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Camel lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Ottke. 0:4
0:24 Those were mostly arm punches from Camel but several got through. 0:6
0:33 Camel finds a home for his jab, keeping Ottke at bay. 0:8
0:38 Ottke needs to catch his second wind... 0:8
0:43 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:8
0:48 Camel just can't find the range with that jab. 0:8
1:03 Ottke picks off the cross by Camel. 0:8
1:10 Camel scores with a glancing cross. 0:10
1:26 Camel scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:12
1:35 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
1:40 Camel ties up Ottke. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:12
1:44 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 0:12
1:55 Ottke takes a cross to the head from Camel. 0:14
2:11 Camel misses wildly with the Hook. 0:14
2:23 Marvin Camel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:14
2:25 Ottke scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:14
2:38 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:16
2:42 Ottke's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 4:16
2:47 Ottke slides into his own corner... 4:16
2:52 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Camel! 4:16
3:00 It looks like Camel has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:16
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 12. 4:16

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Sven Ottke fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Camel can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:23 Camel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:2
0:30 Camel is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:42 Ottke's misses as Camel backpedals away. 0:2
0:57 Sven Ottke fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:59 Camel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
1:03 Look for Camel to start to target Ottke's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
1:13 That punch actually went behind Camel's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ottke. 0:4
1:20 Ottke catches Camel with a right hand to the face. 2:4
1:29 Ottke is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:4
1:32 Marvin Camel is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:44 Camel clinches... Ottke gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
1:48 Christodoulou separates them. 2:4
2:00 Ottke pins Marvin Camel in the corner! 2:4
2:05 Ottke fires a left hand that Camel takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
2:11 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:4
2:14 Ottke lands a rapier like jab to the head of Camel 4:4
2:34 Ottke is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:4
2:41 These guys are really going at it but Ottke looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:7
2:46 Sven Ottke's tank is just about on empty. 6:7
2:55 Ottke is off target with that cross. 6:7
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 13 to a close. 8:7

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Ottke is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ottke is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ottke still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Ottke wings a big left hand at Camel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:20 Johnny Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with Ottke providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Ottke isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Camel fits. 0:0
0:32 Ottke has Camel pinned! 0:0
0:32 Ottke throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:46 He circles around the ring. 2:0
0:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Sven Ottke digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Camel. 4:0
0:57 Camel is slowing up... 4:0
1:06 Camel backs into the upper corner. 4:0
1:10 Ottke lands a solid hook! 8:0
1:10 Marvin Camel is hurt! 8:0
1:24 Ottke works his way in and leans on Camel... 8:0
1:33 Christodoulou moves them apart. 8:0
1:37 Camel backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:42 Ottke misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
1:49 Marvin Camel retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:54 Camel made Ottke look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ottke would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
1:56 Camel connects with an uppercut to the head of Ottke. 8:2
2:13 Ottke is clinching... 8:2
2:17 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 8:2
2:22 Ottke is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:30 Ottke fires and misses. 8:2
2:39 Ottke scores with a nice right cross. 10:2
2:57 Camel can't score with short uppercut inside. Ottke got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:2
3:00 Camel appears to have this fight under control. 10:2
3:00 The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:2

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:23 Camel misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:25 Not much steam behind Ottke's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:34 Camel launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Sven Ottke's jaw. Camel is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:2
0:39 That swelling under the left eye of Ottke is definitely getting worse. 2:2
0:51 That combination from Ottke just missed. 2:2
0:54 The uppercut just landed by Camel is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
1:11 Marvin Camel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ottke. 2:4
1:13 A straight cross from Sven Ottke gets through Marvin Camel's guard. 4:4
1:23 Ottke gets in a short cross to the body. 6:4
1:40 Ottke throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marvin Camel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
1:52 Watch Camel move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ottke off balance. 6:4
1:57 Ottke has Camel blocked in! 6:4
1:57 Ottke scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:4
2:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
2:07 Ottke rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 10:4
2:11 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 10:4
2:24 Ottke comes in low. Camel puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Camel's arm off Ottke's head. 10:4
2:34 Camel shoves Sven Ottke away. 10:4
2:40 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 10:4
2:40 Camel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:6
2:49 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:54 Camel is clinching... Ottke is trying to free his gloves... They are under Camel's arms... 10:6
2:58 Ottke tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 10:6
3:00 Camel gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:6
3:00 Camel's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 10:6
3:00 Camel seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 10:6

Fight Result

Here's Jeff Connor with the call...

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

Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Sven Ottke

Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Marvin Camel

Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for ...

...Sven Ottke

The winner, new IBO champion, and still WTF champion, by split decision is Sven Ottke!


Score Cards

Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sven Ottke 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 144
Marvin Camel 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 142

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sven Ottke 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 144
Marvin Camel 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 142

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sven Ottke 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 142
Marvin Camel 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sven Ottke 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 30 430
Marvin Camel 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 428


Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Marvin Camel
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.47 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.53
Crosses / Round 4.47 5.53
Combinations / Round 6.60 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 4.53


Punches Landed / Round 23.73 23.53
Punches Missed / Round 58.33 57.40


Punching Accuracy 28.9% 29.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 6 / 2 3 / 0


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

Mikkel Kessler vs Steve Cunningham

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-9, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Hazzard Jr. (United States), Don O'Neil (United States) and John Schorle (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, this is not a title bout, 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: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 9-7-6 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Steve Cunningham - Record: 3-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:17 Cunningham does a great job smothering Mikkel Kessler's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:20 Kessler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:36 Steve Cunningham misses with that combination. 0:2
0:39 Kessler's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:49 Kessler has promised a good showing tonight. 2:2
1:00 Kessler continues to pop the jab 4:2
1:10 Kessler retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:10 Cunningham rips a hook to the head. 4:4
1:24 Cunningham fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
1:32 Kessler scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
2:02 Cunningham scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:6
2:15 Kessler throws a punch and lands. Cunningham scores with a counter. Looks like Kessler was a little more effective. 9:8
2:28 Kessler grabs and holds Cunningham... 9:8
2:33 Referee Davies steps in to break it up. 9:8
2:50 Nice pop on that jab from Kessler. 12:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Cunningham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:18 Nirmal Lorick was livid with Cunningham after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:20 Kessler splits Cunningham's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:29 Cunningham's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:31 A quick jab to the body scores for Cunningham 2:2
0:44 Cunningham lands a devastating hook! 2:6
0:44 That shot has Kessler hurt! 2:6
0:53 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
0:53 Cunningham rips off a hook to Kessler's mid section. 2:9
1:10 Kessler takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:13
1:10 At least two of those shots really hurt Kessler! 2:13
1:24 Cunningham wraps his arms around Kessler. 2:13
1:29 Cunningham finally lets go of Kessler. 2:13
1:42 Cunningham leaves the jab just short. 2:13
1:49 Kessler really buried that punch into Cunningham's ribs. 6:13
1:49 Cunningham was stunned by that blow! 6:13
2:07 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:13
2:10 Cunningham splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:15
2:14 There appears to be some minor swelling under Kessler's right eye. 6:15
2:25 Kessler has Cunningham trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:15
2:25 Kessler lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cunningham 8:15
2:43 Cunningham telegraphed that shot and Kessler ducks under it easily. 8:15
2:45 Kessler goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 11:15
3:00 Cunningham is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:15
3:00 Kessler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cunningham ducks under it. 11:15
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Davies to step in and break it up. 11:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 There's a hard shot off the top of Cunningham's head! 4:0
0:15 Cunningham appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:34 Kessler slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
0:51 Kessler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
0:51 Cunningham appears shaken by those punches! 10:0
1:04 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
1:18 Cunningham lands a wicked cross! 10:4
1:18 Kessler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:4
1:29 Cunningham is trapped in Kessler's corner... 10:4
1:34 Kessler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
1:45 Kessler is off target with that jab. 10:4
1:52 Steve Cunningham connects with a vicious jab! 10:8
1:52 Kessler suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:8
1:56 Mikkel Kessler seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 10:8
2:03 Kessler gets off a jab to the solar plexus 12:8
2:12 The fighters move in close and Kessler gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Cunningham. 15:8
2:33 Cunningham takes a hard combination from Kessler 20:8
2:33 Cunningham is dazed and he is in trouble!! 20:8
2:45 Kessler has Cunningham pinned! 20:8
2:50 Mikkel Kessler ties up Cunningham. 20:8
2:54 Davies has to break the clinch. 20:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 20:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Cunningham feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kessler's chin. 0:2
0:19 Kessler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:2
0:20 Kessler and Cunningham are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Kessler having the edge. 3:4
0:24 There appears to be increased swelling under Kessler's right eye. 3:4
0:31 Cunningham slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
0:31 Kessler gets in a hook to the body of Steve Cunningham. 5:4
0:48 Kessler lands a strong cross! 9:4
0:48 Cunningham takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:4
1:05 OH! Kessler landed the big hook flush! 13:4
1:05 Cunningham is clutching his side! 13:4
1:19 Kessler can't score with short uppercut inside. Cunningham got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:4
1:28 Kessler is really focused in this round. 13:4
1:32 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 13:4
1:32 Cunningham doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:6
1:42 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:6
1:46 Cunningham lands a vicious hook! 13:10
1:46 Kessler was shaken by that blow! 13:10
1:56 Cunningham retreats into the right corner. 13:10
1:56 Kessler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:10
2:08 Kessler moves in and scores with a quick jab. 17:10
2:17 Kessler lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 19:10
2:36 Mikkel Kessler works his way in and leans on Cunningham... 19:10
2:40 Now they break clean. 19:10
2:45 Kessler fires the jab. It finds its target. 21:10
2:57 Cunningham connects with a cross to Kessler's body. 21:12
3:00 The swelling around Kessler's right eye is worsening. 21:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 21:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Panama Lewis was really animated in Kessler's corner and Kessler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Kessler catches Cunningham with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Kessler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:30 Davies has to separate the two... 2:0
0:39 Kessler backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:39 Cunningham scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
0:49 Kessler has Cunningham trapped! 2:2
0:53 Kessler lands a solid uppercut! 6:2
0:53 How is Cunningham standing after that? 6:2
1:18 Kessler pins Cunningham's arms. Now they move apart. 6:2
1:28 Referee Davies separates the two... 6:2
1:33 Kessler has Cunningham blocked in! 6:2
1:37 Kessler 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. 6:2
1:42 Cunningham backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:2
1:49 Kessler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
1:51 Kessler walks in to a glancing hook from Cunningham. 6:4
2:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:4
2:09 Kessler just comes up short with the combination. 6:4
2:20 That cross from Cunningham has some power behind it! 6:8
2:20 Kessler looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:8
2:25 The swelling under Kessler's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:8
2:37 Cunningham lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:12
2:37 Kessler was staggered by that punch! 6:12
2:51 Kessler bounces Cunningham back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 6:12
3:00 Cunningham misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:12
3:00 Davies motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 7:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis knows Kessler lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Cunningham takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:14 And Cunningham's in big trouble now! 5:0
0:32 Cunningham moves into the lower corner. 5:0
0:32 Steve Cunningham eats a jab from Kessler 7:0
0:52 Kessler pins Cunningham in the corner! 7:0
0:52 Kessler forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Cunningham's head. 10:0
1:02 Kessler snakes the jab through Cunningham's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:0
1:11 Cunningham lands a stinging jab. 12:2
1:16 The swelling under Kessler's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:2
1:25 Steve Cunningham whiffs with the hook. 12:2
1:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:2
1:35 Cunningham feints to the head before burying the hook in Kessler's side. 12:5
1:44 Cunningham blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Kessler and you could see him wince in pain. 12:8
2:02 Kessler grabs Cunningham again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:8
2:11 Referee Davies has to separate the two... 12:8
2:20 Cunningham throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:8
2:29 The fighters are throwing punches but Kessler is being much more effective in this battle. 15:10
2:41 Cunningham traps Mikkel Kessler in the corner! 15:10
2:41 Cunningham lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Kessler on the end of that punch. 15:12
2:45 The increased swelling around the right eye of Kessler is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:12
2:57 Cunningham usues his legs to avoid Kessler's punches. 15:12
3:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 14:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cunningham's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler'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
0:06 A quick jab from Kessler connects. 2:0
0:23 Kessler tries to muscle inside but Steve Cunningham clinches him. 2:0
0:28 Davies separates them. 2:0
0:33 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Kessler lands the right hand. 4:0
0:47 Cunningham is clinching... 4:0
0:56 Davies moves them apart. 4:0
1:04 Kessler's cross finds a home on Cunningham's jaw. 6:0
1:18 Kessler is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:21 A nice combination to the body by Cunningham. 6:3
1:31 These guys are really going at it but Kessler looks to be getting the worse of it. 8:6
1:40 Steve Cunningham lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:8
1:45 Its obvious that the swelling around Cunningham's right eye is rapidly worsening. 8:8
1:54 Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:8
1:57 Cunningham lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:10
2:10 Mikkel Kessler is blocked in his own corner... 8:10
2:10 Cunningham scores with the jab. 8:12
2:27 Cunningham tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kessler. 8:12
2:29 Kessler goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:12
2:46 Cunningham wraps up Kessler. 10:12
2:50 Cunningham and Kessler each take a step back. 10:12
2:55 We have seen plenty of action in this round 10:12
2:58 Steve Cunningham feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:12
2:58 Cunningham scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kessler's jaw. 10:14
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Kessler received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mikkel Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Kessler slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Cunningham connects with an uppercut to the head of Kessler. 0:2
0:22 Cunningham is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Kessler 0:2
0:30 Cunningham is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:5
0:35 There has to be something done about the swelling around Kessler's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:5
0:40 Kessler is forced into his own corner... 0:5
0:44 Cunningham clinches... Kessler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:5
0:59 Davies separates the two fighters. 0:5
1:04 Kessler is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:5
1:08 A solid combination downstairs by Kessler. 3:5
1:17 Kessler tries a hook but Cunningham blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 3:7
1:17 Kessler reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 3:7
1:21 Kessler seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 3:7
1:30 Cunningham lands a smashing cross! 3:11
1:30 Kessler looks shaken! 3:11
1:46 Cunningham connects with a violent hook! 3:15
1:46 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Kessler is trying to hang on... 3:15
1:51 The swelling under Kessler's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 3:15
2:00 Cunningham looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:15
2:12 That cross from Cunningham lands with some authority! 3:19
2:12 Kessler is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:19
2:23 Cunningham unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Mikkel Kessler's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 3:21
2:33 Cunningham throws the cross and scores to the head of Mikkel Kessler. 3:23
2:37 Kessler's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 3:23
2:49 Cunningham shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Kessler flush! 3:27
2:49 Kessler appears shaken by those punches! 3:27
2:54 Mikkel Kessler is starting to suck wind... 3:27
2:58 Cunningham gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:29
3:00 It looks like Cunningham has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:29
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 3:30

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Kessler's cutman does a nice job on Kessler's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:07 Cunningham sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:19 Cunningham has Kessler cornered! 0:2
0:19 Cunningham scores with a cross to the ribs. 0:4
0:24 Kessler has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 0:4
0:34 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:6
0:44 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
0:48 Kessler holds his arms up in disgust as Cunningham holds him around his waist. 2:6
0:57 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
1:12 Mikkel Kessler connects with a solid cross! 6:6
1:12 Cunningham looks shaken! 6:6
1:21 Steve Cunningham fires a light jab to the stomach 6:8
1:26 Kessler is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:8
1:34 Cunningham throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kessler's jaw. 6:10
1:50 Kessler's jab connects to Cunningham's head 8:10
2:04 Cunningham smothers Kessler's attack with a clinch! 8:10
2:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:10
2:23 Kessler backs into his own corner... 8:10
2:27 Cunningham is circling his opponent. 8:10
2:32 Cunningham gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:10
2:36 Cunningham brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:10
2:45 Cunningham scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:12
2:49 Kessler's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 8:12
2:58 Kessler has Cunningham trapped! 8:12
3:00 Kessler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:12
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Dany exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Cunningham is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:24 Nirmal Lorick seemed to pump up Steve Cunningham between rounds. 0:2
0:24 Cunningham goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:43 Kessler pins Cunningham in the corner! 0:4
0:43 Kessler scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
0:56 Kessler patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Cunningham little room to move. 2:4
1:12 Kessler traps Steve Cunningham's gloves under his arms, forcing Davies to break them up. 2:4
1:24 Davies separates the two... 2:4
1:39 Kessler just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
1:41 There's the uppercut from Cunningham. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:6
1:55 Mikkel Kessler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
1:55 Cunningham in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:6
1:59 Cunningham is starting to fatigue... 6:6
2:09 Kessler wings a big left hand at Cunningham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:6
2:12 Cunningham throws the hook and connects. 6:8
2:16 Kessler's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 6:8
2:24 Kessler pins Cunningham in the corner! 6:8
2:29 Kessler pins Cunningham's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:8
2:33 * The referee is cautioning Kessler about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Davies isn't going to let it happen. 6:8
2:47 Kessler traps Cunningham in the corner! 6:8
2:51 Kessler fires a shot, but it glances off Cunningham's shoulder. 6:8
2:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Cunningham! He snapped Kessler's head straight back with that punch! 6:12
2:58 Kessler is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:12
3:00 Cunningham appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Doris Dany is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:07 Kessler pins Cunningham in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Cunningham and Kessler exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Cunningham get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:12 Kessler's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 2:3
0:20 A hard jab lands from Kessler 5:3
0:33 Kessler has Cunningham pinned! 5:3
0:37 Kessler lands a paralyzing combination! 10:3
0:37 How is Cunningham standing after those shots? 10:3
0:51 Cunningham misses wildly with the Hook. 10:3
0:53 Kessler gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Cunningham with an uppercut. 12:3
1:06 Kessler has Cunningham trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:3
1:06 Kessler is trying to put his punches together and he tags Cunningham with a nice combination of punches. 14:3
1:10 Both fighters look fatigued... 14:3
1:23 Kessler slides along the far ropes. 14:3
1:36 Mikkel Kessler doesn't connect with the combination. 14:3
1:38 Cunningham goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:5
1:57 Kessler fires a volley of punches but Steve Cunningham was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:5
1:59 Cunningham ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 14:8
2:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:8
2:11 Mikkel Kessler lands several punches in a row to the head of Cunningham, though none of them had much steam behind them. 16:8
2:16 * Cunningham's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 16:8
2:24 Kessler slides into the corner... 16:8
2:24 Cunningham scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 16:11
2:33 Cunningham scores with a cross to the belly. 16:13
2:38 Kessler's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 16:13
2:43 Cunningham dips and connects with a hook to the side of Kessler's head. 16:15
2:57 Cunningham is trying to free his gloves from under Kessler's gloves. 16:15
3:00 Kessler uses his shoulder to force Cunningham out of the clinch. 16:15
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Kessler and Cunningham leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Kessler has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:06 Cunningham'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
0:11 Steve Cunningham fires a left hand that Kessler takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:18 Cunningham just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:18 Cunningham was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:23 Cunningham's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:0
0:30 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:35 Kessler is challenging Cunningham to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
0:45 Davies pries them apart. 4:0
0:50 Kessler is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:57 Watch Cunningham move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Kessler off balance. 4:0
1:13 Kessler lands a crushing cross! 8:0
1:13 Cunningham's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:0
1:25 Kessler moves into the far left corner. 8:0
1:29 Cunningham slides along the far ropes. 8:0
1:34 Kessler has Steve Cunningham trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:0
1:39 Kessler clamps Cunningham's arms to his side and holds on until Davies breaks the hold. 8:0
1:43 Davies has to break them apart. 8:0
1:48 Cunningham retreats to his opponents corner... 8:0
1:53 Cunningham picks off the hook by Kessler. 8:0
1:55 Cunningham flicks a jab to Kessler's stomach 8:2
2:09 Kessler misses with that punch. 8:2
2:11 Cunningham pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:4
2:16 Kessler's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 8:4
2:28 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:4
2:38 Cunningham looks to work the body, but Kessler covers up nicely. 8:4
2:40 Kessler lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:4
2:49 Good work by Cunningham as he comes out on top in that exchange. 12:7
2:53 Cunningham's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:7
3:00 Kessler uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Cunningham tries vainly to score. 12:7
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 11:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Panama Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 Kessler'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
0:05 The swelling on the face of Cunningham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cunningham still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Davies tries to separate the boxers but Kessler has a vice-like grip on Cunningham. 0:0
0:19 Kessler pushes Cunningham away. 0:0
0:27 Cunningham backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Kessler fires a lead right that Cunningham manages to avoid. 0:0
0:34 Steve Cunningham connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:51 Kessler fires and misses. 0:2
1:05 Kessler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:08 Cunningham slips in a quick cross. 0:4
1:19 Cunningham is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:23 Cunningham is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:27 Kessler scores with a quick hook to the head of Steve Cunningham after Steve Cunningham missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
1:27 Cunningham tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:4
1:31 The swelling under Cunningham's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:4
1:41 Cunningham frees himself from Kessler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
1:53 Kessler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:4
1:53 Cunningham is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:4
2:05 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 7:4
2:09 Cunningham looks for a breather; he grabs Mikkel Kessler and holds on. Kessler pushes Cunningham off and looks for an opening. 7:4
2:14 Davies breaks them up... 7:4
2:20 Cunningham scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:6
2:32 Kessler lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Cunningham's ribs. 10:6
2:36 Steve Cunningham is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:6
2:47 Kessler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:6
2:50 Cunningham misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:8
2:54 Mikkel Kessler's badly swollen right eye continues to be a factor in this fight, but now the concern has to be whether or not the swelling is going to lead to a stoppage. 10:8
3:00 Kessler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 13 comes to an end. 10:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Mikkel Kessler is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mikkel Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Steve Cunningham'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 Kessler's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Kessler has Cunningham pinned! 0:0
0:20 Kessler feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
0:40 Davies steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:52 Kessler fires and misses. 2:0
1:02 Kessler lands a two punch combination to the body 4:0
1:19 Kessler wraps up Cunningham... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
1:31 Cunningham works his way free! 4:0
1:40 Kessler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
1:42 Cunningham throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
1:55 Cunningham is getting frustrated as Kessler continues to hold on to him. Cunningham is punching Kessler's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Davies pushes the fighters apart. 4:2
2:00 Kessler shoves Cunningham away. 4:2
2:09 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
2:29 Kessler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
2:31 Cunningham is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
2:35 Kessler is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 4:4
2:45 Cunningham is either lucky or has radar. Kessler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
2:59 Maybe they ought to nickname Kessler "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:4
3:00 Davies is shouting at Kessler to break! 4:4
3:00 Cunningham seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:4
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 4:4

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
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cunningham's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cunningham's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Cunningham picks off the jab thrown by Kessler. 0:0
0:23 Cunningham is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:36 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
0:40 Cunningham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mikkel Kessler. 3:2
0:52 * Kessler lands a powerful cross to Cunningham's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 3:2
0:54 Davies picks up the count.. 12:2
0:54 1 12:2
0:55 2 12:2
0:56 3 12:2
0:57 Cunningham is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 12:2
0:58 5 12:2
0:59 6 12:2
1:00 7 12:2
1:01 8 12:2
1:01 * Cunningham looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 12:2
1:01 Davies is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:2
1:01 Cunningham is dazed as Kessler looks to put him away! 12:2
1:14 Kessler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Steve Cunningham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:2
1:25 That punch actually went behind Steve Cunningham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Kessler. 12:2
1:31 Cunningham backs into a neutral corner. 12:2
1:36 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cunningham blocks it. 12:2
1:47 Kessler just can't find the range with that jab. 12:2
2:02 That jab from Kessler just missed. 12:2
2:14 Kessler swings...and misses. 12:2
2:20 Mikkel Kessler moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 14:2
2:29 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:2
2:32 Kessler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Cunningham. 16:2
2:52 Davies warns Kessler for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 16:2
3:00 Davies separates the two... 16:2
3:00 Cunningham appears to have this fight under control. 16:2
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 16:2

Fight Result

Ben Bentley has the call...

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

Larry Hazzard Jr., United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Steve Cunningham

Don O'Neil, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Mikkel Kessler

John Schorle, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for ...

...Mikkel Kessler

Your winner by split decision is Mikkel Kessler!


Score Cards

Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mikkel Kessler 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 142
Steve Cunningham 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 143

Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 144
Steve Cunningham 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 141

John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 143
Steve Cunningham 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 8 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mikkel Kessler 29 28 30 30 27 30 27 24 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 429
Steve Cunningham 28 29 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 24 425


Statistics
Categories Mikkel Kessler Steve Cunningham
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.60 6.67
Hooks / Round 4.07 5.53
Crosses / Round 5.73 5.20
Combinations / Round 5.20 5.73
Uppercuts / Round 3.53 4.87


Punches Landed / Round 24.13 28.00
Punches Missed / Round 71.73 28.07


Punching Accuracy 25.2% 49.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 1


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

Evander Holyfield vs Byron Mitchell

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-9, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Ortega (United States), Glenn Feldman (United States) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 21-2-2 (14) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Byron Mitchell - Record: 3-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield has Mitchell trapped! 0:0
0:08 Holyfield fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:26 Holyfield dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mitchell back on his heels! 6:0
0:26 That punch may have stunned Mitchell momentarily. 6:0
0:39 Holyfield lands a wicked hook! 10:0
0:39 Mitchell is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:0
0:59 Holyfield connects with a nasty hook! 15:0
0:59 Mitchell is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 15:0
1:13 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 15:0
1:29 Holyfield is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 15:0
1:38 Holyfield is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 15:0
1:47 Holyfield just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:0
1:47 Mitchell was shaken by those blows! 19:0
1:55 Holyfield launches right a cross to the body. 21:0
1:55 Evander Holyfield knows he has Mitchell hurt as he wades in swinging! 21:0
2:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 21:0
2:09 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 21:0
2:17 Holyfield's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 21:0
2:19 Mitchell scores to the body with a jab 21:2
2:35 Mitchell pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 21:4
2:55 Mitchell lands a vicious cross! 21:8
2:55 That was a beautiful shot, Holyfield's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 21:8
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 22:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Marshall Kauffman knows Mitchell lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Holyfield lands a smashing cross! 4:0
0:10 Mitchell is reeling.. 4:0
0:20 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:24 Mitchell is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:0
0:33 Byron Mitchell is either lucky or has radar. Evander Holyfield's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
0:45 Holyfield lands a crushing jab! 8:0
0:45 Mitchell is hurt! 8:0
1:00 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
1:07 Mitchell shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holyfield flush! 8:4
1:07 Holyfield appears shaken by that punch! 8:4
1:21 Mitchell is flicking the jab, trying to keep Evander Holyfield at long range. 8:4
1:30 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 8:4
1:34 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 8:4
1:42 * Mitchell is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 8:4
1:47 Mitchell slides into the corner... 8:4
1:47 Evander Holyfield's cross finds a home in Mitchell's midsection. 11:4
2:01 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mitchell blocks it. 11:4
2:08 Mitchell's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:4
2:10 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:4
2:15 Evander Holyfield fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:4
2:17 Mitchell gets the cross in, making Holyfield blink. 11:7
2:26 Mitchell doesn't have to look for Holyfield this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:7
2:34 Holyfield pins Mitchell in the corner! 11:7
2:39 Holyfield fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:7
2:53 Holyfield's not even close with the combination. 11:7
3:00 Mitchell just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Holyfield with a sharp combination! 11:11
3:00 What a beautiful combination! Evander Holyfield might not survive this... 11:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Holyfield really buried that punch into Mitchell's ribs. 4:0
0:10 Mitchell is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:19 Brendan Ingle was extremely upbeat during the break with Holyfield providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:19 Mitchell is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:24 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mitchell's defense. 4:0
0:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:0
0:57 Holyfield traps Byron Mitchell in the corner! 4:0
1:01 Oh!!! Holyfield unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:0
1:01 Mitchell looks stunned! 8:0
1:18 Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
1:20 Mitchell lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:2
1:34 Punch and move, punch and move, Holyfield will do it all night if Mitchell doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:2
1:43 Holyfield works his way in and leans on Mitchell... 8:2
1:52 Mitchell works his way free! 8:2
2:00 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:2
2:02 Holyfield scores with a stunning hook to the head. 11:2
2:15 He lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:2
2:31 Byron Mitchell does a great job of moving as Holyfield tries to work inside. 13:2
2:33 Byron Mitchell bangs the uppercut home. 13:4
2:52 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mitchell. 13:4
2:58 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Mercante, Jr. to step in. 14:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Mitchell scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:21 Mitchell slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:26 Holyfield misses with that jab. 0:2
0:28 Mitchell gets the cross through Holyfield's guard. 0:4
0:41 Holyfield sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Byron Mitchell. 3:4
0:53 Byron Mitchell is really focused in this round. 3:4
0:57 Holyfield lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:4
1:09 Byron Mitchell retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:09 Holyfield scores with a classic left-right combination. 8:4
1:21 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:4
1:26 Holyfield fires and misses. 8:4
1:28 Byron Mitchell throws the cross and scores to the head of Holyfield. 8:6
1:49 Mitchell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:6
2:01 Mitchell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:6
2:08 Mitchell backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:6
2:17 Evander Holyfield lands a strong uppercut! 12:6
2:17 Mitchell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:6
2:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Holyfield who scores with a short hook to the chest. 14:6
2:50 Holyfield rips a hook to the body. 16:6
3:00 Holyfield is moving around the ring nicely. 16:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Holyfield and Mitchell go back to their corners. 17:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Mitchell got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Marshall Kauffman's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 A short hook to the head by Byron Mitchell 0:2
0:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holyfield has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:38 Mitchell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holyfield had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:45 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:53 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:01 That punch actually went behind Holyfield's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mitchell. 2:2
1:08 Mitchell eats a jab from Holyfield 4:2
1:18 Holyfield's jab is fast and accurate. 6:2
1:33 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:38 Mitchell misses with that punch. 6:2
1:49 Mitchell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holyfield. 6:2
1:51 Holyfield doubles up with the hook to the body, but Mitchell is unfazed. 8:2
2:08 There's a hard shot off the top of Byron Mitchell's head! 12:2
2:08 Mitchell takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:2
2:20 Mitchell finds a home for that debilitating hook. 12:5
2:41 Mitchell just can't find the range with that cross. 12:5
2:44 Holyfield caught Mitchell square with that uppercut. 15:5
3:00 Holyfield scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:5
3:00 Mitchell looks shaken! 19:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 19:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Brendan Ingle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holyfield has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Mitchell scores with the jab. 0:2
0:17 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Mitchell lands a short uppercut to the chin of Holyfield. 0:4
0:32 Mitchell moves into the near right corner. 0:4
0:37 Holyfield wraps up Mitchell. 0:4
0:41 Mercante, Jr. has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:50 Mercante, Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mitchell locks up Holyfield's arms. 0:4
0:55 Mercante, Jr. separates the two fighters. 0:4
1:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
1:15 Mitchell feints, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:24 OH! Holyfield landed the big hook flush! 5:4
1:24 Mitchell is gasping for air!! 5:4
1:34 Mitchell's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:6
1:45 Mitchell has Holyfield trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:6
1:50 Mitchell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holyfield but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:6
1:57 Holyfield connects with a solid cross! 9:6
1:57 And Mitchell's in big trouble now! 9:6
2:06 Byron Mitchell retreats into the lower right corner. 9:6
2:11 That uppercut from Holyfield has some power behind it! 13:6
2:11 That's the punch Holyfield hoped to land! Mitchell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:6
2:23 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 13:6
2:27 Evander Holyfield connects with a solid uppercut to Mitchell's head. 16:6
2:31 Mitchell is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:6
2:41 * Mercante, Jr. is telling Byron Mitchell to quit holding and hitting. 16:10
3:00 Evander Holyfield has Mitchell cornered! 16:10
3:00 Holyfield tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mitchell ducks under it. 16:10
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 15:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Evander Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:19 Mitchell's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Holyfield throws a flurry of punches but Byron Mitchell either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:33 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:41 Mitchell grabs Holyfield's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante, Jr. has to force Mitchell to let go. 0:0
0:59 Holyfield pushes Mitchell away. 0:0
1:35 Holyfield ties up Mitchell. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
1:39 Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
1:51 Mitchell tries a hook but Holyfield blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
2:08 Holyfield lands a powerful combination right on the button! 6:0
2:08 It looks like Mitchell is hurt after taking those shots! 6:0
2:22 Mitchell scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
2:41 Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:2
2:41 Mitchell is clutching his side! 10:2
2:51 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:58 A quick jab from Mitchell connects. 10:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 9:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield and Mitchell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Holyfield! 4:0
0:13 Mitchell is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:22 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:23 Holyfield backs into the upper left corner. 4:0
0:28 Mitchell is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Holyfield to chase him. 4:0
0:32 Mitchell is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
0:39 Mitchell fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:41 Holyfield comes in over Mitchell's guard with a solid hook. 7:0
0:46 There appears to be increased swelling under Mitchell's left eye. 7:0
0:54 Mitchell scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 7:3
1:08 Mitchell lands a solid cross! 7:7
1:08 Holyfield is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:7
1:25 Mitchell picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 7:7
1:27 Mitchell lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:9
1:37 Mitchell has Holyfield blocked in! 7:9
1:37 Mitchell drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Evander Holyfield. 7:12
1:50 The fighters are tied up. Mitchell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:12
1:55 Mercante, Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 7:12
2:05 OH! Holyfield landed the big hook flush! 11:12
2:05 That shot buckled Mitchell's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:12
2:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:12
2:25 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:12
2:36 Holyfield shoots the jab into the chest of Mitchell. 13:12
2:49 Holyfield splits Mitchell's gloves with an uppercut. 15:12
2:53 Mitchell is slowing up... 15:12
2:53 Mitchell seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 15:12
3:00 It looks like Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante, Jr. to step in and break it up. 15:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Byron Mitchell's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Evander Holyfield fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:0
0:36 Holyfield has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mitchell. 3:0
0:41 Mercante, Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:50 Holyfield pumps the jab into the face of Mitchell. 6:0
0:54 The swelling is increasing around Mitchell's left. 6:0
0:59 Holyfield is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
1:04 Mitchell cranks up the hook and connects to Holyfield's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
1:04 Holyfield was stunned by that blow! 6:4
1:16 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:23 Holyfield lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Mitchell from the outside. 9:4
1:37 Holyfield's misses as Mitchell backpedals away. 9:4
1:44 Mitchell lands a paralyzing hook! 9:8
1:44 That punch really rocked Evander Holyfield! 9:8
1:58 Mitchell has Evander Holyfield pinned! 9:8
2:03 Mitchell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:8
2:10 Holyfield leans on Mitchell and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 11:8
2:30 Holyfield misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:8
2:57 Mitchell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:8
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Mitchell'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 Holyfield lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:0
0:14 Mitchell doesn't have much left... 2:0
0:18 Holyfield received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:30 Mitchell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:30 Mitchell in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
0:34 Mitchell's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:0
0:41 Mitchell backs into the right corner. 6:0
0:46 Holyfield is off target with that jab. 6:0
0:52 Holyfield takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
0:52 Evander Holyfield appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
1:04 Evander Holyfield is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:4
1:18 Mitchell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holyfield. 8:4
1:30 Evander Holyfield whiffs with the hook. 8:4
1:42 Mitchell wraps his arms around Holyfield. 8:4
1:47 Mitchell shoves Holyfield away. 8:4
1:51 Mitchell feints, looking for an opening. 8:4
1:55 Holyfield pins Mitchell in the corner! 8:4
1:55 Holyfield sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 11:4
2:09 That was a violent straight right by Holyfield! 15:4
2:09 That series of punches rocked Mitchell and he looks to be in trouble. 15:4
2:13 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mitchell's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:4
2:23 Holyfield is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mitchell. 15:4
2:36 Holyfield is literally dancing circles around Mitchell this round. 15:4
2:40 Holyfield traps Mitchell in the corner! 15:4
2:45 Holyfield circles around the ring. 15:4
2:54 Mitchell takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 19:4
2:54 How is Mitchell standing after that? 19:4
3:00 Holyfield traps Mitchell in the corner! 19:4
3:00 Holyfield ties up Mitchell... 19:4
3:00 Holyfield pushes Mitchell away. 19:4
3:00 Evander Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 21:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:08 Mitchell'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
0:09 Holyfield moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Mitchell swings...and misses. 0:0
0:16 * Evander Holyfield is told to watch the low blows by Mercante, Jr.. 3:0
0:37 Holyfield is keeping away from the ropes. 3:0
0:37 Evander Holyfield bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:0
0:48 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 5:0
0:58 Mitchell lands a devastating cross! 5:4
0:58 Holyfield is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
1:12 Mitchell has Evander Holyfield trapped! 5:4
1:17 A brutal combination from Mitchell connects to the solar plexus! 5:8
1:17 Those punches hurt Holyfield and he looks to hang on. 5:8
1:29 Mitchell is really focused in this round. 5:8
1:38 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Mitchell! 5:8
1:50 Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 5:8
1:55 Byron Mitchell is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Holyfield's defense. 5:8
2:08 Byron Mitchell is holding Holyfield tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:8
2:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:8
2:26 Mitchell retreats into the right corner. 5:8
2:30 Holyfield lands a crushing hook! 9:8
2:30 Holyfield has Mitchell in trouble after that punch! 9:8
2:35 Mitchell's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:8
2:40 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Holyfield. He had some steam on that punch. 12:8
3:00 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 12:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mitchell is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Mitchell is trying to free his gloves from under Holyfield's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:23 Mitchell got some great advice from Marshall Kauffman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:23 Evander Holyfield finds a home for his jab, keeping Mitchell at bay. 2:0
1:03 Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:15 Holyfield slips out of a corner, as Mitchell attempts to trap him. 2:0
1:20 Mitchell traps Evander Holyfield in the corner! 2:0
1:24 Mitchell is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Holyfield attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
1:29 Holyfield looks to his corner. 2:0
1:40 Holyfield is holding on to Mitchell. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
1:44 * Holyfield is leaning on the back of Mitchell's neck and Mercante, Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
2:02 Holyfield just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
2:05 Holyfield tastes Mitchell's jab 2:2
2:18 Some nice infighting ends with Mitchell getting an uppercut in. 2:4
2:27 Holyfield retreats to his own corner... 2:4
2:32 Mitchell voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
2:43 Holyfield just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
2:57 Holyfield fires and misses. 2:4
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 2:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mitchell's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mitchell's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Mitchell protects his body well. 0:0
0:29 Holyfield is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mitchell. 0:0
0:40 Mitchell picks off the jab by Holyfield. 0:0
0:47 Mitchell lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:47 Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
1:07 Mitchell is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:20 Holyfield brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
1:33 * Holyfield throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Mitchell drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:4
1:35 Mercante, Jr. stands over Mitchell and begins counting... 9:4
1:35 1 9:4
1:36 2 9:4
1:37 3 9:4
1:38 4 9:4
1:39 5 9:4
1:40 6 9:4
1:41 7 9:4
1:42 8 9:4
1:43 9 9:4
1:44 10! 9:4
1:44 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Mitchell is out cold here in round 13. 9:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Mark Beiro

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 1:50 of round 13. The winner by knockout!!

Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 119
Byron Mitchell 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 110

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 119
Byron Mitchell 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 109

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 119
Byron Mitchell 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 109

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 357
Byron Mitchell 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 30 328


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Byron Mitchell
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.15 2.92
Hooks / Round 5.31 2.23
Crosses / Round 5.38 3.08
Combinations / Round 5.69 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.54 2.85


Punches Landed / Round 25.08 14.15
Punches Missed / Round 60.85 27.00


Punching Accuracy 29.2% 34.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Nigel Benn Antonio Tarver 2:1 Nigel Benn TKO 12 15
Support Bout Sven Ottke Marvin Camel 5:2 Sven Ottke SD 15 15
Co-Feature Mikkel Kessler Steve Cunningham 3:2 Mikkel Kessler SD 15 15
Main Event Evander Holyfield Byron Mitchell 3:1 Evander Holyfield KO 13 15


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