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Omar Sheika vs Sakio Bika

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2016-6-8, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ramon Cerdan (Argentina), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Omar Sheika - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Sakio Bika - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Sheika connects with a vicious cross! 4:0
0:14 Sheika has Bika in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:28 Bika picks off the uppercut by Sheika. 4:0
0:35 There's a straight right by Bika! 4:4
0:35 Sheika appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
0:52 That hook from Bika snapped Sheika's head back violently! 4:8
0:52 Sheika looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:8
1:11 Bika just can't find the range with that hook. 4:8
1:13 Sheika shoots the jab into the chest of Bika. 6:8
1:28 Bika is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:10
1:45 Some nice infighting ends with Sheika getting an uppercut in. 8:10
1:59 Bika misses wildly with the hook. 8:10
2:01 Sheika lands two hard body shots that made Bika grunt. 11:10
2:23 Sakio Bika swings...and misses. 11:10
2:35 Sheika is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 11:10
2:44 That hook to the body from Sheika had some power behind it. 14:10
2:57 OH! Bika landed the big hook flush! 14:14
2:57 Sheika is clutching his side! 14:14
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amina Sade exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Sheika has Sakio Bika pinned! 0:0
0:10 Sheika buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:18 Sheika's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:28 * OH my,Sheika lands a huge cross and Bika hits the canvas. 3:0
0:30 Abainza crouches over Bika and begins to count.. 10:0
0:30 1 10:0
0:31 Bika lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 10:0
0:32 3 10:0
0:33 4 10:0
0:34 5 10:0
0:35 6 10:0
0:35 * Bika gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 10:0
0:35 Abainza looks into Bika eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 10:0
0:35 Sheika hurt Bika with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 10:0
0:44 Bika backs into the far corner. 10:0
0:53 Sheika cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bika had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:0
1:04 Sheika connects with a nasty cross! 14:0
1:04 Sakio Bika is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 14:0
1:17 Sheika wings a big left hand at Bika but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:0
1:28 Sheika misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:0
1:35 Sheika has Bika cornered! 14:0
1:39 Sheika misses with that combination. 14:0
1:46 Sheika scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 17:0
1:46 Sheika has Bika is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:0
1:59 Bika tries to muscle inside but Sheika clinches him. 17:0
2:08 Bika works his way free! 17:0
2:15 Bika digs a short hook to ribs of Sheika. 17:2
2:29 Sheika looks for a breather; he grabs Bika and holds on. Bika pushes Sheika off and looks for an opening. 17:2
2:38 Referee Abainza separates the two... 17:2
2:43 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 19:4
2:52 Sheika hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bika. 21:4
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:4

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 Sheika doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:23 Sheika got some great advice from Ace Miller between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:24 Sakio Bika throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Sheika. 2:3
0:37 Bika lands consecutive uppercuts to Sheika's midsection. 2:5
0:51 Bika is really focused in this round. 2:5
0:54 Bika lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:7
1:06 Omar Sheika scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:7
1:24 Bika wraps up Sheika. 4:7
1:33 Abainza has to separate the two... 4:7
1:40 Bika traps Sheika in the corner! 4:7
1:40 Bika ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 4:9
1:54 Bika is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Sheika a decent target to shoot for. 4:9
1:54 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 4:9
2:08 Omar Sheika takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:13
2:08 That shot buckled Sheika's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:13
2:18 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:13
2:18 Bika gets in a hook to the body of Sheika. 4:15
2:31 Sakio Bika looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:15
2:44 Sheika bangs a right cross off the face of Bika. 6:15
2:58 Hide the china because Bika is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 6:15
3:00 Sheika uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bika tries vainly to score. 6:15
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 6:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bika rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady seemed to pump up Bika between rounds. 0:0
0:12 That uppercut from Bika has some power behind it! 0:4
0:12 Sheika suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:33 Bika has Sheika blocked in! 0:4
0:33 Bika winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Sheika! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 0:7
0:43 Sheika slides into the corner... 0:7
0:48 Bika launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 0:11
0:48 Sheika was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:11
0:57 Bika retreats into a neutral corner. 0:11
0:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Bika has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:14
1:18 Sheika wraps up Bika... Neither fighter will break... 2:14
1:28 Abainza separates the two... 2:14
1:33 The action slows for the moment. 2:14
1:42 Sheika tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bika ducks under it. 2:14
1:44 Bika lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:16
1:53 Bika backs into his own corner... 2:16
1:58 Sheika whiffs with the jab. 2:16
2:04 A brutal hook from Bika connects to the solar plexus! 2:20
2:04 Sheika looks shaken! 2:20
2:14 Sheika has Bika trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:20
2:14 Sheika gets in a short cross to the body. 4:20
2:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:20
2:28 Sheika just misses with a huge shot as Bika chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:20
2:34 Sheika takes a hard combination from Bika 4:24
2:34 Sheika staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:24
2:43 Sheika doesn't have to look for Bika this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:24
2:47 Bika is really focused in this round. 4:24
2:54 Bika looks to work the body, but Sheika covers up nicely. 4:24
3:00 Sakio Bika tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:24
3:00 Bika breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 4 ends. 4:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sakio Bika's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:21 Omar Sheika backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Bika presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 0:3
0:26 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:41 Bika ties up Sheika. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:3
0:51 Bika pushes Sheika away. 0:3
1:00 Bika is holding on to Sheika. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:3
1:05 Abainza is shouting at Bika to break! 0:3
1:09 Bika steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
1:13 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:3
1:17 That jab from Bika just missed. 0:3
1:29 Sheika tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:3
1:34 Sheika feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Bika's jaw. 3:3
1:47 Sakio Bika scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sheika. 3:5
1:57 Sheika is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:5
2:01 Bika's not even close with the combination. 3:5
2:15 Bika fires and misses. 3:5
2:18 Sheika splits Bika's gloves with an uppercut. 5:5
2:34 Bika misses wildly with the Hook. 5:5
2:37 Sheika moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:5
2:55 That right hand of Sheika's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 12:5
2:55 That blast sent Sakio Bika reeling into the ropes! 12:5
3:00 Bika shows Sheika his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 13:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bika looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bika received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Bika grabs and holds Sheika... 0:0
0:22 * The referee is cautioning Sheika 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 Abainza isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:31 Sheika needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:31 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:44 Omar Sheika has Bika trapped! 0:0
0:49 Sheika and Bika are in a clinch, Abainza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:53 Abainza separates the two... 0:0
1:11 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Bika has a vice-like grip on Sheika. 0:0
1:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:20 The action slows as Sheika and Bika measure each other up. 0:0
1:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
1:40 Sheika lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
1:40 Bika is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
1:49 Sheika gets inside and fires a hook to Bika's body. 6:0
2:04 Sheika fires and misses. 6:0
2:15 * Bika catches Sheika with a hard hook as he's coming in and Sheika drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Bika! 6:0
2:18 The count starts... 6:7
2:18 1 6:7
2:19 Sheika rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 6:7
2:20 3 6:7
2:21 4 6:7
2:21 * Sheika is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 6:7
2:21 Abainza waves the two fighters together. 6:7
2:21 Bika knows that Sheika is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Omar Sheika. 6:7
2:26 Sheika's tank is just about on empty. 6:7
2:34 A big uppercut from Bika lands with serious impact! 6:11
2:34 Sheika was stunned by that blow! 6:11
2:43 Bika is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Sheika's jaw. 6:14
2:43 Bika appears to have Sheika out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Sheika looks ready to go, as Bika closes in to try and end this fight. 6:14
2:52 Bika and Sheika are at close quarters as Bika lands a hook to Omar Sheika's head. 6:16
2:52 Bika has got Sheika on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 6th. 6:16
2:57 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Sheika's right eye. 6:16
3:00 It looks like Bika has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:16
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Sheika scored that knockdown. 5:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 7, we will see if Bika can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:12 Bika turns on the hook and drives it home under Sheika's elbows. 0:3
0:17 Bika is running out of gas... 0:3
0:22 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:3
0:26 Bika retreats into the lower corner. 0:3
0:31 Sheika charges in but Bika avoids the rush. 0:3
0:35 Sheika is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:3
0:39 Sheika's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:3
0:43 Sheika moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:47 Bika fires a shot, but it glances off Sheika's shoulder. 0:3
0:54 Bika slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:54 Sheika with a right to the body 2:3
1:07 Omar Sheika moves into the lower right corner. 2:3
1:11 Bika lands a smashing hook! 2:7
1:11 Sheika is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:7
1:20 Bika pins Sheika in the corner! 2:7
1:29 * Bika lands a short uppercut to the temple and Omar Sheika pitches forward, landing face first at Bika's feet!!! 2:7
1:32 Abainza crouches over Sheika as he starts the count 2:13
1:32 1 2:13
1:33 2 2:13
1:34 3 2:13
1:34 * Sheika is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Abainza. 2:13
1:34 Abainza wipes off Omar Sheika's gloves and waves the fighters together. 2:13
1:34 Bika is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Sheika in trouble! 2:13
1:43 Sheika retreats into a neutral corner. 2:13
1:47 Bika drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:17
1:47 Sheika was stunned by that blow! 2:17
1:52 Having met the convas in each of the last two rounds Omar Sheika is in big trouble! 2:17
2:01 Bika drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:21
2:01 Sheika is reeling.. 2:21
2:05 Omar Sheika seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:21
2:09 Bika lands two stinging combinations that stop Sheika in his tracks. 2:24
2:09 Bika is raining blows down on Sheika, who is obviously hurt. Bika wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:24
2:18 Thats a nice right hand from Bika. 2:26
2:18 Bika senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:26
2:31 Both men go at it at ring center, with Bika having the upper hand. 4:29
2:35 * Omar Sheika has nothing left.Abainza pulls "The Scorpion" off of Sheika and he's stopping the fight!! Bika is the winner by TKO here in the 7th round! 4:29

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:36 gone in Round 7. Your winner is..

Sakio Bika!


Score Cards

Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Omar Sheika 10 10 9 9 10 8 56
Sakio Bika 10 8 10 10 9 10 57

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Omar Sheika 10 10 9 9 10 8 56
Sakio Bika 10 8 10 10 9 10 57

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Omar Sheika 10 10 9 9 10 8 56
Sakio Bika 10 8 10 10 9 10 57

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Omar Sheika 30 30 27 27 30 24 168
Sakio Bika 30 24 30 30 27 30 171


Statistics
Categories Omar Sheika Sakio Bika
Knockdowns scored 1 2


Jabs / Round 4.43 7.00
Hooks / Round 4.86 7.43
Crosses / Round 4.29 4.71
Combinations / Round 3.86 3.57
Uppercuts / Round 3.86 6.29


Punches Landed / Round 21.29 29.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.00 48.00


Punching Accuracy 37.8% 37.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Andre Dirrell vs Victor Cordoba

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2016-6-8, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), George Garland (United States) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andre Dirrell - Record: 3-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Victor Cordoba - Record: 5-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Cordoba has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:29 Cordoba slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:33 Dirrell slips out of a corner, as Cordoba attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:57 Dirrell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
1:11 Cordoba is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
1:22 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
1:26 Cordoba fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
1:29 Dirrell rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
1:43 Dirrell landed a sharp combination that rocked Cordoba back on his heels! 6:0
1:43 Cordoba is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:0
2:01 Dirrell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
2:12 Dirrell fires and misses. 6:0
2:20 Cordoba launches left a cross to the body. 6:2
2:42 Cordoba brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:2
2:50 Dirrell goes downstairs with the hook. 8:2
2:59 Cordoba moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cordoba didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 That cross from Dirrell just missed. 0:0
0:19 Dirrell received a pep talk from Jack Loew before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:24 Cordoba is protecting the body nicely as Dirrell fails to score inside. 0:0
0:26 The cross scores for Cordoba. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:47 Cordoba lands a wicked uppercut! 0:6
0:47 Dirrell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:59 Dirrell is trapped in Cordoba's corner... 0:6
1:03 Victor Cordoba connects with a violent cross! 0:10
1:03 Cordoba has Dirrell in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:10
1:21 Cordoba's not even close with the jab. 0:10
1:23 Dirrell lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:10
1:39 Cordoba gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:10
1:43 Cordoba attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:10
1:55 Dirrell picks off the jab thrown by Cordoba. 2:10
2:03 This has been a very close round 2:10
2:18 That hook by Dirrell jarred Cordoba! 6:10
2:18 That punch really rocked Cordoba! 6:10
2:32 Victor Cordoba just comes up short with the cross. 6:10
2:35 A flurry of light blows from Dirrell scores to the body. 8:10
2:48 Dirrell unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 10:10
2:57 Cordoba gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Cordoba misses with that jab. 0:0
0:13 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Dirrell can land a solid one. 2:0
0:22 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Cordoba between rounds. 2:0
0:28 Cordoba throws a flurry of punches but Dirrell either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:39 Dirrell voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:49 Victor Cordoba is off target with that hook. 2:0
0:52 Dirrell scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:0
1:04 Dirrell finds a home for that debilitating hook. 8:0
1:14 Dirrell slides into the corner... 8:0
1:18 Cordoba tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
1:21 Dirrell is trying to put his punches together and he tags Cordoba with a nice combination of punches. 10:0
1:34 Victor Cordoba just misses with a huge shot as Dirrell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
1:37 Dirrell shoots the jab into the chest of Cordoba. 12:0
1:50 Dirrell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cordoba ducks under it. 12:0
2:03 Dirrell does a great job of moving as Cordoba tries to work inside. 12:0
2:05 Cordoba takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:0
2:05 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Cordoba because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 15:0
2:05 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Cordoba's left eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 15:0
2:18 Dirrell fires a solid combination. 17:0
2:30 Dirrell lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 19:0
2:40 Cordoba lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 19:2
2:52 Cordoba walks in to a glancing hook from Dirrell. 21:2
3:00 Cordoba has Dirrell pinned! 21:2
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 23:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guzman motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 As round 4 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Cordoba; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the left eye. 0:0
0:12 Cordoba really buried that punch into Dirrell's ribs. 0:4
0:12 Those punches hurt Dirrell and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:34 Dirrell moves into the far corner. 0:4
0:39 Dirrell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:8
0:39 Dirrell was shaken by those blows! 0:8
0:52 Dirrell fires a shot, but it glances off Cordoba's shoulder. 0:8
1:03 Dirrell pins Cordoba in the corner! 0:8
1:07 Dirrell is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:8
1:18 Cordoba pins Dirrell in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:11
1:31 Cordoba throws the hook and connects. 0:13
1:47 Dirrell traps Cordoba in the corner! 0:13
1:52 Dirrell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:13
1:54 Cordoba's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Dirrell's beltline. 0:15
1:59 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Dirrell's right eye. 0:15
2:07 Victor Cordoba is backed into his opponents corner... 0:15
2:12 Dirrell really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 5:15
2:12 Cordoba appears shaken by those punches! 5:15
2:27 Dirrell's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:15
2:38 Victor Cordoba cranks up the hook and connects to Dirrell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:19
2:38 Dirrell's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:19
2:47 * Dirrell is told to watch rabbit punching by Guzman 7:19
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Cordoba got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Enzo Calzaghe's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Cordoba is ready to go. The cut under the left eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Dirrell with a lead right to the head. 2:0
0:25 Cordoba fires a left hand that Andre Dirrell takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:27 Dirrell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:40 Thats a nice left hand from Cordoba. 4:2
0:40 Dirrell tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 4:2
0:44 The swelling under Dirrell's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
0:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
1:01 Cordoba tries to get free... Here comes Guzman to break them up... 4:2
1:05 Cordoba steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
1:13 Cordoba drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
1:13 Andre Dirrell looks shaken! 4:6
1:25 Andre Dirrell is forced into his opponents corner... 4:6
1:25 Cordoba lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dirrell on the end of that punch. 4:8
1:39 Dirrell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Cordoba can't throw punches, I guess. 4:8
1:51 Guzman is shouting at Dirrell to break! 4:8
2:01 Cordoba wraps up Dirrell... Neither fighter will break... 4:8
2:10 Guzman has to separate the two... 4:8
2:14 Dirrell retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:19 Cordoba tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dirrell blocks it. 4:8
2:30 Dirrell's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 4:8
2:33 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Dirrell blasts home a hook. 6:8
2:44 Cordoba lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:10
2:48 Look for Cordoba to start to target Dirrell's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:10
2:58 Dirrell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cordoba. 6:10
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cordoba and Dirrell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cordoba has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dirrell's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dirrell's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Dirrell ties up Cordoba. 0:0
0:16 Guzman pries them apart. 0:0
0:24 There's a combination of punches from Cordoba that score big. 0:3
0:28 Dirrell's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 0:3
0:38 Dirrell is clinching... 0:3
0:42 Dirrell pushes Victor Cordoba away. 0:3
0:47 Dirrell blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:3
1:01 Dirrell is clinching... Cordoba is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dirrell's arms... 3:3
1:13 Dirrell and Cordoba each take a step back. 3:3
1:17 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 3:3
1:24 Dirrell slides along the far ropes. 3:3
1:29 Dirrell has Cordoba cornered! 3:3
1:34 Andre Dirrell looks to work the body, but Cordoba covers up nicely. 3:3
1:40 That hook from Cordoba has some power behind it! 3:7
1:40 Dirrell is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:7
1:54 Dirrell is holding... 3:7
2:04 Dirrell shoves Cordoba away. 3:7
2:16 Dirrell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cordoba had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:7
2:28 * Cordoba rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Dirrell and Dirrell tastes the canvas here in Round 6! 3:7
2:31 Guzman picks up the count from the timekeeper... 3:14
2:31 1 3:14
2:32 Dirrell is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 3:14
2:33 3 3:14
2:34 4 3:14
2:34 * Dirrell gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 3:14
2:34 The fight will continue as Guzman appears satisfied that Dirrell is OK. 3:14
2:34 Victor Cordoba probably can't finish Dirrell this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 3:14
2:47 Cordoba lands a strong uppercut! 3:18
2:47 Dirrell appears shaken by that punch! 3:18
2:51 Dirrell is losing his legs... 3:18
2:56 Cordoba lands a jab to the midsection 3:20
2:56 Cordoba is raining blows down on Dirrell, who is obviously hurt. Cordoba wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 3:20
3:00 Its obvious that the swelling around Cordoba's right eye is rapidly worsening. 3:20
3:00 It looks like Cordoba has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:20
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 3:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Victor Cordoba looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dirrell'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 Cordoba has Dirrell blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Cordoba lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:13 Cordoba sent Dirrell reeling with that punch! 0:4
0:22 Cordoba slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:27 Dirrell grabs and holds Cordoba... 0:4
0:36 Cordoba pushes Dirrell away. 0:4
0:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:57 Dirrell uses his shoulder to force Cordoba out of the clinch. 0:4
1:02 Dirrell beats a tattoo on Cordoba's face with that three punch salvo! 3:4
1:15 Dirrell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cordoba. 3:4
1:22 Dirrell is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:4
1:30 Cordoba lets his hands go inside, but Dirrell protects his body well. 3:4
1:32 Dirrell scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:4
1:37 Dirrell eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:4
1:46 That punch actually went behind Dirrell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cordoba. 5:4
1:49 Dirrell works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:4
2:05 Cordoba is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 7:4
2:07 Cordoba has Dirrell trapped in the upper neutral corner... 7:4
2:23 Cordoba feints, looking for an opening. 7:4
2:27 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:4
2:27 Cordoba scores with quick series of shots to the body of Andre Dirrell. 7:6
2:31 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dirrell's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:6
2:46 Dirrell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:6
2:57 Dirrell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cordoba's defense. 7:6
3:00 Cordoba appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Jackie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dirrell is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Cordoba misses with that punch. 0:0
0:16 Dirrell shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:37 Cordoba is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:0
0:45 Cordoba's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:48 Dirrell leans on Cordoba and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
1:00 Cordoba misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
1:14 Cordoba pummels Dirrell, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:6
1:14 Victor Cordoba has Dirrell hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:6
1:19 It seems every shot Dirrell takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:6
1:24 Dirrell is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:6
1:28 Cordoba doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 4:9
1:41 Cordoba just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:9
1:43 Dirrell catches Cordoba with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:9
1:57 Cordoba can't score with short uppercut inside. Dirrell got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:9
2:09 Dirrell takes a combination from Cordoba. 6:11
2:22 Dirrell likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Cordoba's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:11
2:45 Circling left, Cordoba looks for an opening to fire a shot at Dirrell. 8:11
2:51 Dirrell drills Cordoba with a solid jab. 10:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cordoba's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dirrell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dirrell still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Dirrell is either lucky or has radar. Cordoba's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Jack Loew was really animated in Dirrell's corner and Dirrell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Cordoba is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:35 Cordoba fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:44 Cordoba retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:53 * Victor Cordoba takes a hard hook right on the button and hes down! 0:0
0:56 The count begins... 10:0
0:56 1 10:0
0:57 2 10:0
0:58 3 10:0
0:59 4 10:0
1:00 5 10:0
1:01 6 10:0
1:02 The count reaches 7 as Cordoba is struggling to climb off of the deck. 10:0
1:03 8 10:0
1:04 9 10:0
1:05 10! 10:0
1:05 * Cordoba is out, it's all over as Dirrell takes the win via knockout in the 9th round! 10:0

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 1:11 mark in Round 9 is...

Andre Dirrell!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 73
Victor Cordoba 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 78

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 73
Victor Cordoba 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 78

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 74
Victor Cordoba 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 77

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Dirrell 28 27 30 27 27 24 30 27 220
Victor Cordoba 29 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 233


Statistics
Categories Andre Dirrell Victor Cordoba
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 4.22 3.67
Hooks / Round 4.44 3.11
Crosses / Round 3.78 3.56
Combinations / Round 4.89 3.78
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.89


Punches Landed / Round 20.67 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 42.56 63.56


Punching Accuracy 32.7% 22.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

David Haye vs Carl Thompson

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2016-6-8, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), George Kachulis (United States) and William James (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: David Haye - Record: 9-8-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Carl Thompson - Record: 4-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Haye and Thompson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:08 Haye slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Thompson for a low blow. 0:2
0:26 Haye has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:32 Haye retreats into the near right corner. 0:2
0:36 Thompson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Haye ducks under it. 0:2
0:43 Haye really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:2
0:43 Thompson was stunned by that blow! 4:2
1:02 Haye is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:11 Thompson takes a hard combination from Haye 8:2
1:11 Thompson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:2
1:27 Haye cranks up the hook and connects to Thompson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:2
1:27 Thompson was staggered by those punches! 12:2
1:39 Haye has Thompson trapped! 12:2
1:43 Haye looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Thompson. 12:2
1:52 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Thompson. 12:5
2:01 Haye doesn't have to look for Thompson this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:5
2:05 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Thompson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:7
2:18 Haye fires and misses. 12:7
2:33 Thomas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Thompson locks up Haye's arms. 12:7
2:38 Haye works his way free! 12:7
2:47 Oh!!! Haye unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:7
2:47 That shot buckled Thompson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 16:7
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 18:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:24 Haye scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:24 Those punches hurt Thompson and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:38 Thompson smothers Haye's attack as Haye tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:49 Haye steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
1:08 A brutal combination from Haye connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
1:08 Thompson appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
1:20 David Haye rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 10:0
1:38 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
1:40 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Thompson! David Haye flashes a quick smile at Thompson as if to acknowledge the blow. 10:3
1:50 Haye pins Thompson in the corner! 10:3
1:54 David Haye looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:3
2:10 Haye misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:3
2:18 Thompson slips inside and lands a hook. 10:5
2:28 Haye backs into the near right corner. 10:5
2:32 Thompson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Haye's head? 10:9
2:32 Haye was stunned by that blow! 10:9
2:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:9
2:44 Haye slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Thompson. 13:9
2:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 13:9
3:00 Thompson patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving David Haye little room to move. 13:9
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Haye backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Haye tastes Thompson's jab 0:2
0:32 Haye scores with quick series of shots to the body of Thompson. 2:2
0:42 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:46 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Haye! 2:2
0:48 Thompson scores to the body with a jab 2:4
1:03 Haye grabs Thompson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
1:07 Referee Thomas separates the two... 2:4
1:20 Thompson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:4
1:35 Thompson and Haye each take a step back. 2:4
1:40 The action slows as Haye and Thompson measure each other up. 2:4
1:43 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:4
1:47 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Thompson blasts home a hook. 2:6
1:58 Carl Thompson traps Haye in the corner! 2:6
2:03 Thompson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Haye. 2:6
2:08 Haye moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
2:13 Thompson lands a powerful cross right on the button! 2:10
2:13 Haye was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:10
2:28 Thompson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:12
2:42 Haye ties up Thompson... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:12
2:46 Thomas has to separate the two... 2:12
2:52 Thompson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:14
3:00 That cross from Haye just missed. 2:14
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jane Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Thompson connects with a nasty hook! 0:4
0:11 And Haye's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:27 Thompson forces his way inside. 0:4
0:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:43 Haye moves into the lower corner. 0:4
0:47 That cross from Thompson has some power behind it! 0:8
0:47 Thompson has Haye in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:8
1:01 Thompson lands a smashing hook! 0:12
1:01 Haye is gasping for air!! 0:12
1:23 Thompson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:14
1:36 Thompson has Haye trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:14
1:40 Thompson is off target with that jab. 0:14
1:49 Thompson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:17
2:04 Haye can't score with short uppercut inside. Thompson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:17
2:13 Thats a nice combination to the body by Thompson. 0:19
2:30 Thompson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:19
2:30 Haye connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:19
2:46 Thompson wraps his arms around Haye. 2:19
2:57 Thomas is shouting at Thompson to break! 2:19
3:00 Haye throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Thompson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:19
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 2:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Thompson! 0:4
0:14 That series of punches rocked Haye and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:23 Thompson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:4
0:29 Haye smothers Thompson's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:38 Thomas breaks them up... 0:4
0:47 David Haye connects with a violent uppercut! 4:4
0:47 Thompson is reeling after that shot! 4:4
1:01 Carl Thompson connects with a solid cross! 4:8
1:01 Haye's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:8
1:11 A hard jab to the stomach makes Haye gasp!! 4:11
1:20 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:11
1:27 Thompson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:11
1:27 Thompson is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:11
1:40 David Haye scores with a glancing cross. 11:11
1:55 That uppercut from David Haye lands with some authority! 15:11
1:55 That blow connected solidly to the head of Thompson and he is stunned! 15:11
2:13 Haye throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:11
2:15 Thompson scores with the jab. 15:13
2:27 David Haye punishes Thompson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Thompson up. 18:13
2:41 Haye misses with that punch. 18:13
2:48 Haye's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 18:13
2:56 Haye is just missing by a hair with his punches. 18:13
3:00 Haye slides into a neutral corner... 18:13
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was livid with Thompson after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:09 Thompson eats a sizzling hook from Haye that has him backing up! 3:0
0:14 Haye is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 3:0
0:18 Whatever Joe Byrd said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Haye has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 3:0
0:19 Haye lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Thompson. 5:0
0:33 Haye lands a solid hook! 10:0
0:33 Thompson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:0
0:49 Thompson ties up Haye. 10:0
0:58 Thompson uses his shoulder to force Haye out of the clinch. 10:0
1:14 And Thompson tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from David Haye! 14:0
1:14 Haye has Thompson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:0
1:24 David Haye fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 16:0
1:28 Thompson now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:0
1:38 Carl Thompson lands a brutal combination! 16:4
1:38 Haye was stopped cold by that series of shots! 16:4
1:55 Thompson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 16:4
1:57 Haye buries a jab in Thompson's stomach. 19:4
2:09 Haye has Thompson cornered! 19:4
2:13 Haye approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving "The Cat" Thompson any room to breathe. 19:4
2:21 David Haye's jab connects to Thompson's head 21:4
2:38 Thompson connects with a vicious hook! 21:8
2:38 That punch really rocked Haye! 21:8
2:52 Haye is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 21:8
3:00 Thompson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Haye. 21:8
3:00 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 21:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 23:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:20 David Haye wraps up Thompson. 0:0
0:30 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:0
0:41 Thompson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:41 Haye was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:55 Haye tries to muscle inside but Thompson clinches him. 0:4
1:00 Thomas has to break them apart. 0:4
1:12 Haye works his way in and leans on Thompson. 0:4
1:16 Thompson doubles up with the hook to the body, but Haye is unfazed. 0:6
1:25 A hard uppercut from Thompson lands flush. 0:9
1:47 Haye misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:9
1:49 Haye takes a cross to the ribs. 0:11
2:01 Haye retreats to his own corner... 0:11
2:01 Thompson goes downstairs with the uppercut, that punch has been an effective weapon for him in this fight. 0:14
2:10 Thompson with a right to the body 0:16
2:27 Haye is challenging Thompson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:16
2:37 Thomas pries them apart. 0:16
2:42 Carl Thompson lets a quick hook go, catching Haye moving in. 0:18
2:58 Thompson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Haye. 0:18
3:00 Haye pushes Thompson away. 0:18
3:00 Haye spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 0:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thompson looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Thompson telegraphed that shot and Haye ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Joe Byrd not only gave Haye encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Thompson. Now it's up to Haye to implement it. 0:0
0:23 Thompson just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:23 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Haye is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:33 Haye backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:33 Carl Thompson drops in a solid cross just above Haye's trunks. 0:7
0:42 Thompson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:9
0:55 The fighters are at ring center... 0:9
0:55 Haye scores with a quick one-two to Thompson's midsection 2:9
1:09 Thompson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:9
1:11 Haye scores with a classic left-right combination. 5:9
1:20 * Thompson going way too low with his punches and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:12
1:20 * Thompson is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 5:12
1:35 Haye lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Thompson. 5:12
1:37 Carl Thompson lands a short left hook to the head. 5:14
1:46 Thompson lands the lead cross. 5:16
1:56 Carl Thompson's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Haye. 8:16
2:04 David Haye is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:16
2:07 Thompson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:18
2:21 Thompson lands a hard cross! 8:23
2:21 Haye's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:23
2:38 Haye clinches... Thompson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:23
2:47 * Thomas cautions Haye for striking with his his shoulder. 8:23
3:00 Haye just misses with a huge shot as Thompson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:23
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:24

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Haye is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 Haye got some great advice from Joe Byrd between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 Thompson has Haye blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Thompson fires a shot, but it glances off Haye's shoulder. 0:0
0:12 Haye works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:21 George Francis was in Thompson's face between rounds and Thompson just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 2:0
0:22 Thompson slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:27 Haye traps Carl Thompson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 2:0
0:31 Haye pushes Thompson away. 2:0
0:36 Carl Thompson working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:2
0:53 Haye misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:03 Carl Thompson has Haye pinned! 2:2
1:03 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Thompson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Haye. 2:4
1:17 Thompson wraps up Haye... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
1:21 Haye tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 2:4
1:26 Carl Thompson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 2:7
1:40 Thompson charges Haye trying to get inside 2:7
1:49 Carl Thompson ties up Haye... 2:7
2:01 Carl Thompson finally lets go of Haye. 2:7
2:08 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:7
2:12 Thompson is trying to free his gloves from under Haye's gloves. 2:7
2:17 Haye shoves Thompson away. 2:7
2:25 There's a right cross from Haye that lands flush. 5:7
2:30 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Thompson. 5:7
2:37 Haye and Thompson are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Haye having the edge. 8:9
2:46 Thompson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:11
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:11
3:00 Thomas separates the two... 8:11
3:00 Thompson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:11
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Thompson'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
0:18 * Thompson is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:20 Thomas motions Haye to a neutral corner and starts the count. 7:0
0:20 1 7:0
0:21 2 7:0
0:22 The count is at 3 as Carl Thompson struggles to his knees. 7:0
0:23 4 7:0
0:23 * Somehow Thompson has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 7:0
0:23 Thomas is allowing the fight to continue. Carl Thompson looks real shaken to us, however. 7:0
0:23 Haye stuns Thompson. Haye has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 7:0
0:36 Haye attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:0
0:47 David Haye fires a lead right that Thompson manages to avoid. 7:0
0:59 Carl Thompson is either lucky or has radar. David Haye's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
1:06 Haye has Thompson pinned! 7:0
1:10 Haye has Thompson blocked in! 7:0
1:10 Haye fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:0
1:10 Haye wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Thompson away! 9:0
1:10 * And now it appears as if Thompson has been cut the last punch that landed. 10:0
1:10 Thompson is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 10:0
1:23 Haye throws a flurry of punches but Thompson either blocks or slips them. 10:0
1:29 Thompson retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
1:34 Haye just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:0
1:49 David Haye and Thompson are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:0
2:00 Thomas separates the two fighters. 10:0
2:10 Thompson backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
2:15 Haye doesn't connect with the cross. 10:0
2:22 Thompson has Haye trapped! 10:0
2:26 Carl Thompson is holding... 10:0
2:35 Thomas separates the two... 10:0
2:44 Thompson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 10:0
2:55 Thompson is clinching... 10:0
3:00 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 10:0
3:00 Thompson appears to have this fight under control. 10:0
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 9:1

Fight Result

Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...

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

Jae-Bong Kim, South Korea scores the bout 95 to 93 for David Haye

George Kachulis, United States sees it 94 to 94

William James, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Carl Thompson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 93

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94
Carl Thompson 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 94

William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94
Carl Thompson 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Haye 30 28 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 283
Carl Thompson 27 29 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 24 281


Statistics
Categories David Haye Carl Thompson
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 5.20
Hooks / Round 2.90 5.40
Crosses / Round 4.30 5.00
Combinations / Round 3.60 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 17.50 26.10
Punches Missed / Round 62.90 17.20


Punching Accuracy 21.8% 60.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

Dwight Qawi vs Nigel Benn

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2016-6-8, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Arroyo (Colombia), Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand) and Gary Ritter (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 9-10-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 16-11-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

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
0:07 Benn tastes Qawi's jab 2:0
0:16 That hook to the body from Qawi had some power behind it. 5:0
0:29 Dwight Qawi lands a wicked combination! 9:0
0:29 What a beautiful combination! Benn might not survive this... 9:0
0:43 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:0
0:57 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 9:0
1:01 Benn is pinned in his own corner... 9:0
1:01 Benn takes a cross to the head from Qawi. 11:0
1:15 Qawi wings a big left hand at Benn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:0
1:26 Qawi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
1:30 Qawi continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 11:0
1:35 We have a lull in the action. 11:0
1:47 Qawi misses with that jab. 11:0
1:58 The fighters are tied up. Qawi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:0
2:03 * Griffin steps in and admonishes Qawi for leaning on Benn's neck. 11:0
2:20 Benn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Qawi. 11:2
2:29 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Qawi can land a solid one. 13:2
2:46 Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:2
2:53 Benn pushes Qawi away, looking for more space to work in. 13:2
3:00 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
3:00 Nigel Benn fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 13:2
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 15:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero seemed to pump up Benn between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Benn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 There's a straight right by Qawi! 5:0
0:19 That shot landed square and Benn felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:0
0:38 Benn lands a solid cross! 5:4
0:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Qawi's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 5:4
0:51 Benn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 5:8
0:51 Qawi seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:8
1:00 Benn has Qawi blocked in! 5:8
1:05 Benn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:8
1:07 Qawi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:8
1:25 Benn fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:8
1:32 Qawi is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:8
1:36 Benn misses wildly with the hook. 7:8
1:39 Qawi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:8
1:48 Qawi doesn't have to look for "The Dark Destroyer" this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:8
1:56 Dwight Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Benn holds him around his waist. 9:8
2:05 Griffin is shouting at Benn to break! 9:8
2:10 Benn's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:8
2:18 Benn lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Qawi back on his heels. 9:11
2:30 Benn is really focused in this round. 9:11
2:33 Qawi delivers a cross to the nose of Nigel Benn. 12:11
2:42 Qawi eats a short cross from Benn amd backs away. 12:13
2:52 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 12:13
2:56 Benn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 12:13
3:00 Benn traps Qawi in the corner! 12:13
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Benn is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Qawi fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:20 Qawi looks to work the body, but Benn covers up nicely. 2:0
0:26 A big hook from Benn lands with serious impact! 2:4
0:26 Qawi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:4
0:35 Qawi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
0:49 Qawi is off target with that jab. 4:4
0:52 Benn and Qawi are tangled up on the inside and Benn gets off a solid uppercut to the midsection. 4:7
1:01 Benn has Qawi trapped! 4:7
1:06 Benn throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 4:7
1:08 Qawi shoots the jab into the chest of Benn. 6:7
1:17 A sizzling cross from Qawi finds it's mark. 9:7
1:32 Benn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:7
1:34 Qawi drills Benn with a solid jab. 11:7
1:51 Benn is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 11:7
1:56 Qawi is really focused in this round. 11:7
2:00 Nigel Benn backs into his own corner... 11:7
2:04 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nigel Benn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:7
2:07 A quick jab from Benn connects. 11:9
2:23 Qawi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:9
2:23 Benn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:9
2:39 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:9
2:41 Benn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 15:11
2:58 Qawi moves into the left corner. 15:11
3:00 Benn just landed a three punch combo! 15:16
3:00 Qawi takes a vicious series of punches from Benn and he is hurt! 15:16
3:00 It appears as if Qawi has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 15:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Jesus Rivero not only gave Benn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Qawi. Now it's up to Benn to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Benn attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:20 Benn gets his head on the chest of Qawi as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:39 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benn. 0:2
0:46 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:50 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:4
1:01 Qawi can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:4
1:10 Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:15 Qawi misses with that punch. 4:4
1:17 Not a lot on that hook to Qawi's side, but it scored. 4:6
1:34 Benn's not even close with the uppercut. 4:6
1:44 Benn slides into the corner... 4:6
1:44 Qawi lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Nigel Benn's midsection. 6:6
1:55 Benn backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
2:08 Griffin has to break the clinch. 6:6
2:19 Qawi moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Benn. 6:6
2:24 Benn is trapped in Qawi's corner... 6:6
2:29 Qawi just comes up short with the cross. 6:6
2:35 Benn lands a hard hook! 6:10
2:35 Qawi looks shaken! 6:10
2:53 Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:10
3:00 Qawi has Benn trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:10
3:00 Qawi moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Qawi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Benn. 2:0
0:17 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 2:0
0:18 Qawi lands a short uppercut in close. 4:0
0:32 Benn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 4:0
0:43 That combination from Qawi lands with some authority! 9:0
0:43 Nigel Benn took far too many hard shots from Qawi in that flurry and he is hurt! 9:0
0:57 Qawi is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:09 A straight cross from Qawi gets through Benn's guard. 11:0
1:25 Qawi takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:5
1:25 Qawi was hurt by those blows! 11:5
1:34 Benn pins Qawi in the corner! 11:5
1:39 Benn fires and misses. 11:5
1:41 Qawi dips to his left and catches Benn with a nice hook. 14:5
1:56 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:5
1:58 Benn goes to the body landing an uppercut. 14:7
2:02 The swelling is increasing around Qawi's left. 14:7
2:12 Benn muscles his way inside. 14:7
2:16 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:7
2:25 Benn leaves the jab just short. 14:7
2:36 Nigel Benn swings...and misses. 14:7
2:38 Qawi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 16:7
2:55 Qawi takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 16:11
2:55 That punch may have stunned Qawi momentarily. 16:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 16:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dwight Qawi's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Qawi is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Benn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 Dwight Qawi appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:18 The swelling around Qawi's left eye is worsening. 0:4
0:22 Benn received a pep talk from Jesus Rivero before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:27 Benn looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:4
0:29 Qawi connects with an uppercut to the head of Benn. 2:4
0:47 Qawi backs into the upper corner. 2:4
0:52 Benn approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Qawi any room to breathe. 2:4
0:56 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:01 Dwight Qawi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:8
1:01 Qawi was shaken by those blows! 2:8
1:16 Benn retreats into the left corner. 2:8
1:20 Qawi forces his way inside. 2:8
1:35 Benn clinches... Qawi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:8
1:39 Dwight Qawi works his way free! 2:8
1:44 Benn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Qawi with an uppercut. 2:10
1:49 There appears to be increased swelling under Qawi's left eye. 2:10
2:03 Qawi fires a left hand that Benn takes high on the shoulder. 2:10
2:14 That was a violent straight right by Nigel Benn! 2:14
2:14 Those punches hurt Qawi and he looks to hang on. 2:14
2:28 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:14
2:41 Benn whiffs with the cross. 2:14
2:43 Qawi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Benn's jaw. 4:14
3:00 That hook from Benn just missed. 4:14
3:00 Qawi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Qawi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Qawi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Benn wraps up Qawi. 0:0
0:15 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:15 Benn needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:20 Qawi has Benn pinned! 0:0
0:20 Thats a nice combination to the body by Qawi. 2:0
0:25 Benn looks exhausted but Dwight Qawi still looks like he is fresh. 2:0
0:30 Benn lands two stinging combinations that stop Qawi in his tracks. 2:3
0:43 Benn works free! He backs to ring center, with Qawi following. 2:3
0:48 Benn has Qawi cornered! 2:3
0:52 Benn goes straight at Qawi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:3
1:02 Qawi does a great job smothering Benn's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:3
1:17 A brutal combination from Qawi connects to the solar plexus! 6:3
1:17 At least two of those shots really hurt Benn! 6:3
1:36 Qawi is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:3
1:41 Benn is jockeying for position as he tries to force Qawi back into the corner. 6:3
1:50 Benn fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 6:3
1:59 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
2:08 * Benn lands a powerful uppercut to Qawi's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 6:3
2:10 Griffin crouches over Qawi and begins to count.. 6:9
2:10 1 6:9
2:11 2 6:9
2:11 * Qawi looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 6:9
2:11 Qawi raises his guard as Griffin asks him if he wants to continue. Qawi wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 6:9
2:11 Qawi 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. 6:9
2:25 Benn misses wildly with the Hook. 6:9
2:36 Benn just comes up short with the jab. 6:9
2:42 Benn scores with a quick hook to the head of Qawi after Qawi missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:11
2:42 Benn is really coming on strong here at the end of the 7th. 6:11
2:47 Qawi's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 6:11
3:00 * A beautiful combination to the chin sends Qawi to the canvas! 6:11
3:00 Griffin points Benn to a neutral corner and begins the count over Qawi... 6:20
3:00 1 6:20
3:00 * Qawi makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:20
3:00 This bout will continue as Griffin signals to both men to fight. 6:20
3:00 It looks like Benn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:20
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Qawi scored that knockdown. 6:22

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jesus Rivero said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Benn has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Qawi connects with a vicious combination! 4:0
0:12 Benn was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:30 That combination from Benn has some power behind it! 4:4
0:30 Benn lands punch after punch. He took Qawi out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 4:4
0:44 Qawi grabs Benn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Griffin has to force Qawi to let go. 4:4
0:48 Griffin separates the two fighters. 4:4
0:53 Qawi bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:4
1:07 Nigel Benn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Dwight Qawi. 6:4
1:11 Griffin separates the two... 6:4
1:25 * Benn goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Qawi!! 6:4
1:27 Griffin stands over Benn and begins counting... 14:4
1:27 1 14:4
1:28 2 14:4
1:29 3 14:4
1:30 Nigel Benn is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 14:4
1:31 5 14:4
1:32 6 14:4
1:33 7 14:4
1:33 * Benn is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 14:4
1:33 Griffin wipes Benn's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Benn nods his head and the action resumes. 14:4
1:33 Benn is hurt. Qawi is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 14:4
1:42 The fighters are throwing punches but Dwight Qawi is being much more effective in this battle. 17:6
1:42 Qawi has Benn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:6
1:46 Qawi seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 17:6
1:46 The swelling under Dwight Qawi's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 17:6
1:55 Benn smothers Dwight Qawi's attack as Dwight Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 17:6
2:01 Qawi has Benn blocked in! 17:6
2:01 Qawi connects with a cross to Benn's body. 19:6
2:01 Qawi appears to have Benn out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Benn looks ready to go, as Qawi closes in to try and end this fight. 19:6
2:10 Qawi has Benn pinned! 19:6
2:15 Qawi slips in a jab to the body 21:6
2:15 Qawi 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. 21:6
2:28 Qawi charges in but Nigel Benn avoids the rush. 21:6
2:40 Qawi lands a smashing cross! 25:6
2:40 Benn is gasping for air!! 25:6
2:54 "The Dark Destroyer" Benn takes a hard combination from Dwight Qawi 29:6
2:54 That blast sent Nigel Benn reeling into the ropes! 29:6
2:58 * Benn has nothing left.Griffin grabs Benn to save him from further punishment. Qawi is the winner by TKO!!! 29:6

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:59 mark in Round 8. Your winner by TKO is..

Dwight Qawi!


Score Cards

Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 9 10 9 7 63
Nigel Benn 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 68

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 10 9 9 10 9 7 64
Nigel Benn 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 68

Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 9 10 9 7 63
Nigel Benn 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 68

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 30 28 27 27 30 27 21 190
Nigel Benn 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 204


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Nigel Benn
Knockdowns scored 1 2


Jabs / Round 4.75 3.88
Hooks / Round 4.38 2.88
Crosses / Round 7.13 4.25
Combinations / Round 6.50 5.88
Uppercuts / Round 3.88 3.38


Punches Landed / Round 26.63 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 42.63 80.50


Punching Accuracy 38.4% 20.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Ray Leonard vs Frankie Liles

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2016-6-8, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Fred Jones (United States) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 19-5-6 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Frankie Liles - Record: 17-7-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Liles traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Liles ties up Leonard. 0:0
0:20 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:24 Liles has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:46 Liles works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:0
0:51 Liles uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
1:02 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Liles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
1:09 Frankie Liles quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:16 Liles's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:0
1:22 A brutal cross from Ray Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
1:22 Liles is clutching his side! 4:0
1:42 Liles has Leonard trapped! 4:0
1:47 Liles lands a paralyzing uppercut! 4:4
1:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ray Leonard is trying to hang on... 4:4
2:06 Liles has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:9
2:06 Leonard looks shaken! 4:9
2:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:9
2:23 Leonard will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:9
2:27 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 4:9
2:37 Liles is clinching. Ramos better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:9
2:49 Ramos separates the two fighters. 4:9
2:53 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 4:9
2:58 Liles is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 3:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:29 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Liles. 0:0
0:49 Leonard is challenging Liles to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:54 Liles and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
1:01 Liles feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 0:3
1:13 Liles scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:5
1:27 Liles tastes Leonard's jab 2:5
1:43 Liles is moving around the ring nicely. 2:5
1:48 Leonard throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:5
2:02 Liles grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:5
2:06 Ramos has to separate the two... 4:5
2:11 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:5
2:18 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
2:18 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Liles. 6:5
2:31 Liles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 6:7
2:48 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Ramos to step in. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Jack Loew not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liles. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Liles lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:14 Leonard is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:24 Leonard has Frankie Liles pinned! 0:4
0:29 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Frankie Liles to come get him. 0:4
0:42 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 0:4
0:44 Liles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
1:02 Frankie Liles uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 0:6
1:12 Liles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
1:15 Liles is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:6
1:15 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Liles's head. 2:6
1:28 Leonard is holding... 2:6
1:39 Ramos has to break the clinch. 2:6
1:43 Leonard has Liles trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:6
1:48 Liles does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:6
2:01 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
2:09 Ray Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
2:12 Liles snaps Leonard's head back with a solid jab. 2:9
2:25 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:9
2:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Leonard! 2:9
2:48 some nifty bodywork Leonard as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:9
2:57 Liles glances a hook off Leonard's side. 4:11
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 6:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Leonard leans on Frankie Liles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:21 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
0:42 Leonard lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:42 Liles is staggered... 6:0
0:53 Frankie Liles moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:57 Leonard is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:0
1:05 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:0
1:21 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
1:23 Liles flicks a jab to Leonard's stomach 6:2
1:48 Liles frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
1:57 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Liles. 6:2
2:06 Liles's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:2
2:10 Leonard backs into the near corner. 6:2
2:14 Liles misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:2
2:21 Liles scores with a quick hook to the head of Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:4
2:42 Liles fires and misses. 6:4
2:44 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:4
2:57 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:4
3:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 11:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Liles just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Leonard clamps Liles's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 0:0
0:38 Frankie Liles works his way free! 0:0
0:50 Referee Ramos is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:52 Leonard pushes Liles back to gain room to punch. 0:0
1:00 Watch Liles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 0:0
1:12 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Liles attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
1:16 The action slows as Liles and Leonard measure each other up. 0:0
1:23 Ray Leonard has Liles cornered! 0:0
1:28 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
1:35 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
1:45 Frankie Liles backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:49 Liles is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 2:0
2:03 Leonard fires a left hand that Liles takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
2:18 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
2:23 Frankie Liles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
2:28 Liles throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 2:0
2:30 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
2:48 Liles retreats into the right corner. 4:0
2:53 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Liles. 4:0
3:00 Leonard is clinching... Frankie Liles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 4:0
3:00 Ramos breaks them up... 4:0
3:00 We've seen more action at a bingo game. Let's hope that these two guys pick up the pace. 6:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Liles whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:20 Leonard catches Liles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:24 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:36 Leonard is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:0
0:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Liles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
1:01 Liles just comes up short with the combination. 2:2
1:08 Liles takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 6:2
1:08 Frankie Liles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
1:25 Liles can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
1:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
1:41 Ramos separates them. 6:2
1:46 Leonard moves into the right corner. 6:2
1:46 Liles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 6:4
1:57 Leonard has Frankie Liles blocked in! 6:4
1:57 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Liles moving in. 8:4
2:10 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:4
2:15 Frankie Liles is literally dancing circles around Leonard this round. 8:4
2:31 Liles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
2:33 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 10:4
2:45 Liles pins Leonard in the corner! 10:4
2:45 Liles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ray Leonard's midsection. 10:6
2:54 Liles doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
2:58 Leonard launches right a cross to the body. 12:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 13:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard and Liles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:18 Jack Loew seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 2:0
0:24 Liles is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Leonard 2:0
0:33 Frankie Liles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:46 Liles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 2:0
0:50 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:0
0:50 Frankie Liles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ray Leonard. 2:2
1:04 Liles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
1:13 Leonard splits Liles's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
1:29 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Liles. 4:2
1:31 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Frankie Liles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:2
1:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:2
1:51 Liles fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:2
1:53 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:2
2:05 Ray Leonard looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:2
2:25 Ray Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:27 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:32 The quickness and footwork of Liles is definitely keeping Leonard off balance. 10:2
2:44 Liles slips out of a corner, as Leonard attempts to trap him. 10:2
2:51 The action slows for the moment. 10:2
2:54 Liles eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 12:2
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 12:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Liles has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:16 Liles attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Ray Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Liles's gloves. 0:0
0:40 Ramos is shouting at Liles to break! 0:0
0:53 Considering the clinch Liles has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Leonard pushes him away. 0:0
1:03 Ramos has to break them apart. 0:0
1:08 Frankie Liles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
1:20 Frankie Liles ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:4
1:34 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Liles back on his heels! 4:4
1:34 Liles was shaken by those blows! 4:4
1:46 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:4
1:50 Liles is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:4
2:00 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
2:05 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 4:4
2:09 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Liles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:4
2:17 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 6:4
2:34 Liles grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Liles to let go. 6:4
2:39 Ramos moves them apart. 6:4
2:43 Liles backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
2:48 Ray Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:4
2:58 Ramos warns Liles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:4
3:00 * The referee is cautioning Leonard 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 Ramos isn't going to let it happen. 6:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 8:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Liles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Liles circles around the ring. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Leonard wraps up Frankie Liles. 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:42 Liles looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:0
0:49 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
1:01 Leonard is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:20 Frankie Liles fires and misses. 2:0
1:26 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:0
1:34 Liles lands a hard uppercut! 2:4
1:34 Ray Leonard is gasping for air!! 2:4
1:47 Liles traps Leonard in the corner! 2:4
1:51 Liles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:4
2:01 Liles cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
2:01 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
2:18 Liles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
2:32 Liles lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:12
2:32 Leonard appears to be stunned! 2:12
2:42 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 2:12
2:46 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:12
3:00 Liles misses with that combination. 2:12
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Jeri Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ted Walker said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Liles has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:11 Leonard comes in low. Liles puts a headlock on him. Ramos knocks Liles's arm off Leonard's head. 0:0
0:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Ray Leonard goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:0
0:49 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
1:03 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 4:0
1:10 Liles is trapped in the corner... 4:0
1:15 Leonard traps Liles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 4:0
1:25 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
1:35 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
1:35 Liles is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
1:47 Leonard traps Liles in the corner! 9:0
1:52 Ray Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
1:59 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Frankie Liles at bay. 11:0
2:08 Solid bodywork by Leonard as he lands several punches from the inside. 13:0
2:22 Leonard clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 13:0
2:31 Ramos separates the two... 13:0
2:40 Liles just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
2:43 Leonard continues to pop the jab 15:0
3:00 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Liles trys in vain to corner him 15:0
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 15:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker implored Liles to stay busy, to do more but Liles's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:13 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Liles moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 Good work by Leonard as he comes out on top in that exchange. 3:2
0:27 Jack Loew was really animated in Leonard's corner and Ray Leonard was nodding in agreement. 3:2
0:28 Liles scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:4
0:38 Leonard scores with quick series of shots to the body of Liles. 5:4
0:47 * That was a blatant low blow by Leonard and Ramos has stopped the action to scold him 7:4
1:13 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:4
1:20 That cross from Liles lands with some authority! 7:8
1:20 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:8
1:33 Leonard slides into his own corner... 7:8
1:37 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:13
1:37 Leonard is reeling.. 7:13
1:55 Liles fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 7:13
2:09 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Frankie Liles. 9:13
2:23 A big hook from Liles lands with serious impact! 9:17
2:23 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:17
2:35 Leonard fires a jab to the body 11:17
2:51 Liles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 11:17
2:53 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 13:17
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:17
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 15:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard received a pep talk from Jack Loew before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Leonard backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:08 Liles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:08 * And now Leonard is bleeding from that last punch! 0:3
0:08 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Leonard's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 0:3
0:27 Liles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 0:8
0:27 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:8
0:36 Liles rips a hook to the body. 0:10
0:51 Liles lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:10
0:58 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:10
1:02 That cross from Liles has some power behind it! 0:15
1:02 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:15
1:07 Leonard is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 0:15
1:11 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:15
1:16 Liles pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:19
1:16 Liles has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:19
1:30 Frankie Liles pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:19
1:35 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 0:19
1:39 Liles traps Leonard in the corner! 0:19
1:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Liles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 0:21
1:48 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:21
2:03 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:21
2:08 Liles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:26
2:08 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 0:26
2:12 Leonard is losing his legs... 0:26
2:17 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Liles. 2:26
2:31 Leonard traps Liles in the corner! 2:26
2:36 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:26
2:49 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:26
2:56 Liles feints, looking for an opening. 2:26
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 2:26
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 3:26

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...

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

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 115 to 113 for Frankie Liles

Fred Jones, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Ray Leonard

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Frankie Liles

The winner by split decision is Frankie Liles!


Score Cards

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Frankie Liles 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 115

Fred Jones Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 112

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Frankie Liles 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 28 27 30 29 29 30 30 27 30 28 27 342
Frankie Liles 30 29 30 27 28 28 27 27 30 27 29 30 342


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Frankie Liles
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.58 2.83
Hooks / Round 3.25 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 3.83
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 20.33 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 31.17 49.17


Punching Accuracy 39.5% 24.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

Roy Jones Jr vs Steve Collins

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2016-6-8, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pat Russell (United States), Raul Caiz Jr. (United States) and Leo Birnbaum (United States), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBC 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 23-3-2 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Steve Collins - Record: 14-10-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Collins moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:10 Roy Jones Jr scores with the jab. 2:0
0:19 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr wraps up Collins... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:28 Guzman moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:37 A brutal combination from Collins connects to the solar plexus! 2:4
0:37 At least two of those shots really hurt Roy Jones Jr! 2:4
0:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:4
0:55 Jones Jr back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Collins. 2:4
1:03 Collins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
1:12 Collins lands consecutive uppercuts to Roy Jones Jr's midsection. 2:8
1:28 Jones Jr is forced into his opponents corner... 2:8
1:28 * Guzman is telling Collins to keep his punches up. 2:10
1:48 Jones Jr has Steve Collins trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:10
1:53 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 2:10
1:55 Collins lands a stinging jab. 2:12
2:05 Collins shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:14
2:19 Collins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:14
2:29 Collins connects with a vicious cross! 2:19
2:29 Jones Jr seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:19
2:33 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Jones Jr's left eye. 2:19
2:38 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 2:19
2:42 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Collins clinches him. 2:19
2:47 Collins shoves Jones Jr away. 2:19
2:52 Collins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:19
2:55 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Collins has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:22
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:23

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hector Roca was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Collins lets his hands go, but Jones Jr answers right back. 2:2
0:20 Jones Jr retreats into the lower corner. 2:2
0:25 Collins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
0:27 Jones Jr connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:2
0:37 Collins pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:5
0:50 Collins can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:5
1:02 Jones Jr moves to the center of the Ring taunting Collins with his hands by his sides. 5:5
1:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jones Jr lands a short uppercut to the chin of Collins. 7:5
1:27 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:5
1:29 Jones Jr takes a combination from Collins. 7:7
1:46 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:7
1:48 Jones Jr goes to the body landing an uppercut. 9:7
2:04 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 9:7
2:07 Both fighters let their hands go with Collins coming out on top in that melee. 11:10
2:11 There appears to be increased swelling under Jones Jr's left eye. 11:10
2:25 Roy Jones Jr gets the cross in, making Collins blink. 14:10
2:42 Jones Jr's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:10
2:45 Collins pins Jones Jr in the corner! 14:10
2:45 Collins fires a punch over the jab of Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 14:12
3:00 Collins throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 14:12
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 15:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:23 Don Turner was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:28 And Roy Jones Jr tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Steve Collins! 0:4
0:28 Jones Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:32 Jones Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
0:46 Collins just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
0:52 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Collins to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:4
1:01 Collins forces his way inside. 0:4
1:05 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:4
1:12 Guzman yells at the fighters to separate but Collins and Jones Jr are a tangle of arms. 0:4
1:21 Guzman has to break them apart. 0:4
1:26 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:30 Collins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
1:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Collins's head! 4:4
1:37 Collins appears to be stunned! 4:4
1:51 Collins misses with that uppercut. 4:4
1:53 Jones Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Collins. 6:4
2:02 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:4
2:02 Collins lands a nice cross but Jones Jr turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:6
2:20 Collins slides into the corner... 6:6
2:20 Jones Jr and Collins are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Jones Jr having the edge. 9:8
2:39 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:8
2:42 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:8
2:46 Jones Jr looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 9:8
2:54 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:8
2:57 Steve Collins moves into a neutral corner. 9:8
2:57 Jones Jr connects with a cross to Collins's body. 11:8
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 "Junior" Jones Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:45 Steve Collins is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:45 Jones Jr catches Collins with a short, powerful hook to the head as Collins tried to move inside. That punch stopped Collins in his tracks! 5:0
1:02 Collins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 5:4
1:02 Several solid punches score and Jones Jr is rattled! 5:4
1:07 Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 5:4
1:19 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:4
1:28 Guzman is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 5:4
1:40 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 5:4
1:47 Roy Jones Jr lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:4
2:01 Collins wraps up Jones Jr. 7:4
2:11 Collins uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 7:4
2:21 Collins uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 7:4
2:33 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the hook. 7:4
2:35 Collins lands the lead cross. 7:6
2:47 Collins scores with quick series of shots to the body of Jones Jr. 7:8
3:00 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 7:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 7:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jennifer Searles exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jones Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:14 * Guzman is telling Collins to quit holding and hitting. 0:3
0:28 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jones Jr. 0:3
0:32 Collins traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:3
0:32 * Guzman is telling Collins to quit rabbit punching. 0:5
0:58 Collins wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:5
1:09 Collins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:5
1:14 Referee Guzman is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:5
1:26 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:5
1:26 Collins gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Roy Jones Jr. 0:8
1:31 Look for Collins to start to target Jones Jr's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:8
1:44 The cross scores for Jones Jr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
2:00 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:8
2:00 Collins is hurt! 6:8
2:12 Collins has Jones Jr cornered! 6:8
2:12 Collins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jones Jr's midsection. 6:10
2:26 Jones Jr smothers Collins's attack as Collins tries to get off some shots inside. 6:10
2:37 Collins swings...and misses. 6:10
2:40 Jones Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Collins. 9:10
2:52 Collins is really focused in this round. 9:10
3:00 Steve Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:10
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Roy Jones Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr has Collins trapped! 0:0
0:25 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:37 Jones Jr connects with a nasty cross! 4:0
0:37 Steve Collins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:50 Jones Jr pins Collins's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
1:02 Now they break clean. 4:0
1:12 Jones Jr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:0
1:16 Roy Jones Jr scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:0
1:42 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 6:0
1:55 Jones Jr is off target with that hook. 6:0
1:57 Thats a nice combination to the body by Collins. 6:2
2:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
2:23 Guzman pries them apart. 6:2
2:32 You would think Collins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jones Jr looked trying to score there! 6:2
2:39 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
2:47 Jones Jr is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Collins's defense. 6:2
2:56 Collins is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 6:2
3:00 Guzman separates the two... 6:2
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Roy Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr is clinching... Steve Collins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 0:0
0:16 Guzman separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Lou Duva is just telling Collins the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:21 Steve Collins has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
0:26 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Collins! 0:0
0:38 Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:56 Jones Jr has freed himself from Collins. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
1:08 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:12 Collins ties up Roy Jones Jr... 0:0
1:24 Collins pushes Jones Jr away. 0:0
1:29 Collins gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:0
1:34 Guzman tries to separate the boxers but Collins has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 0:0
1:43 Collins finally lets go of Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
2:00 Collins works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 0:0
2:05 Both fighters are doing more posing than punching. 0:0
2:13 Jones Jr lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
2:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jones Jr lands the right hand. 4:0
2:32 Jones Jr is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Collins's head. 7:0
2:48 That jab from Collins just missed. 7:0
2:51 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:0
3:00 Collins has Jones Jr blocked in! 9:0
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 9:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Collins sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:25 Collins has his arms wrapped around Jones Jr... Now they separate. 0:2
0:29 Guzman has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:39 Collins has Jones Jr cornered! 0:2
0:44 Collins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:50 Solid bodywork by Collins as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:4
1:03 Collins is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:11 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
1:13 Jones Jr takes a hard jab to the face from Collins 0:7
1:18 That swelling under the left eye of Jones Jr is definitely getting worse. 0:7
1:22 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 0:7
1:27 Steve Collins fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:7
1:29 Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Collins after Collins missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:7
1:46 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Collins tries to work inside. 2:7
1:49 Jones Jr leans on Collins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:7
2:02 Roy Jones Jr is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:7
2:06 Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 4:7
2:13 Jones Jr lands a strong uppercut! 8:7
2:13 That punch may have stunned Collins momentarily. 8:7
2:27 Steve Collins looks for a breather; he grabs Jones Jr and holds on. Jones Jr pushes Collins off and looks for an opening. 8:7
2:31 Jones Jr works his way free! 8:7
2:36 Jones Jr moves into the right corner. 8:7
2:40 That uppercut from Collins lands with some authority! 8:11
2:40 Jones Jr looks stunned! 8:11
2:49 Collins has Jones Jr trapped! 8:11
2:54 Collins lands a wicked cross! 8:15
2:54 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:15
2:58 The swelling is increasing around Jones Jr's left. 8:15
3:00 Collins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 8:15
3:00 Guzman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 8:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Steve Collins received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Collins. 0:0
0:22 Collins looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:0
0:28 Hector Roca was in Roy Jones Jr's face between rounds and Jones Jr just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:33 Collins continues to follow Jones Jr about the ring. 0:0
0:46 Jones Jr is holding on to Collins. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:50 Collins tries to get free... Here comes Guzman to break them up... 0:0
0:55 Collins shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
1:10 Collins fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 0:2
1:17 A solid combination downstairs by Roy Jones Jr. 3:2
1:26 Jones Jr retreats into the upper corner. 3:2
1:26 Collins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:4
1:40 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:4
1:51 Collins pins Jones Jr in the corner! 3:4
1:56 Collins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:4
1:58 Collins takes a cross to the head from Jones Jr. 5:4
2:18 Collins is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 5:4
2:27 He leaves the jab just short. 5:4
2:33 Collins takes a heavy hook downstairs. 9:4
2:33 Collins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:4
2:47 Collins's not even close with the cross. 9:4
2:49 Jones Jr goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 12:4
3:00 Collins has Jones Jr trapped! 12:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 11:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 "Junior" Jones Jr continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:18 Don Turner seemed to pump up Collins between rounds. 2:0
0:23 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Collins's punches. 2:0
0:25 Collins eats a jab from Jones Jr 4:0
0:43 Jones Jr retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
0:48 Collins just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
0:50 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Collins's stomach 6:0
1:05 Jones Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
1:10 He just landed a three punch combo! 10:0
1:10 Collins was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:0
1:27 Collins pins Jones Jr in the corner! 10:0
1:31 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 10:0
1:38 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:0
1:38 Collins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:0
1:52 Collins lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 14:0
2:03 Collins brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 14:0
2:09 Collins looks to his corner. 14:0
2:17 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Collins manages to avoid. 14:0
2:28 Steve Collins's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 14:0
2:31 Great work to the body by Roy Jones Jr as he scores with both hands. 17:0
2:35 Collins is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 17:0
2:47 Collins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 17:0
2:54 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 21:0
2:54 That series of punches rocked Collins and he looks to be in trouble. 21:0
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 21:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr circles around the ring. 0:0
0:20 Steve Collins needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:29 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:34 That hook from Steve Collins has some power behind it! 0:5
0:34 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 0:5
0:48 Steve Collins gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:7
0:52 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:7
1:02 Collins just comes up short with the jab. 0:7
1:17 Jones Jr lands a hard cross! 4:7
1:17 Collins seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:7
1:30 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:7
1:42 Roy Jones Jr traps Collins's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:7
1:47 Guzman breaks them up... 4:7
2:00 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
2:02 Jones Jr scores downstairs with a hard cross. 7:7
2:16 Collins picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 7:7
2:18 Collins connects with a cross. 7:9
2:27 Collins moves into the near corner. 7:9
2:32 Collins takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:9
2:32 That shot landed square and Collins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:9
2:36 Collins's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:9
2:45 Roy Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Collins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:9
2:56 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:9
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Jones Jr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 12:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Collins is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:23 Collins's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:31 Collins traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Collins lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:4
0:36 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:40 The swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is worsening. 0:4
0:45 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:49 Jones Jr is holding... 0:4
0:54 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
1:09 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 0:4
1:21 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
1:28 A big cross from Collins lands with serious impact! 0:8
1:28 Jones Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:8
1:43 Collins is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:47 Collins has Jones Jr trapped! 0:8
1:51 Collins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 0:8
2:01 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 0:8
2:06 Collins slides along the far ropes. 0:8
2:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
2:15 Jones Jr misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:8
2:28 Collins is really focused in this round. 2:8
2:35 Collins has Jones Jr pinned! 2:8
2:39 Collins fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
2:46 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Collins's ribs. 6:8
2:46 Collins was shaken by those blows! 6:8
2:50 The swelling under Collins's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:8
3:00 Collins lands a hard cross! 6:12
3:00 That shot has Jones Jr hurt! 6:12
3:00 Jones Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:13

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 A crisp jab from Jones Jr connects to the jaw of Steve Collins 3:0
0:12 The swelling around Collins's left eye is worsening. 3:0
0:16 Hector Roca not only gave Roy Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Steve Collins. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 3:0
0:21 Steve Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 3:0
0:33 Jones Jr comes in low. Steve Collins puts a headlock on him. Guzman knocks Collins's arm off Roy Jones Jr's head. 3:0
0:37 Referee Guzman separates the two... 3:0
0:47 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Collins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:0
0:49 Jones Jr rocks Collins with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 6:0
0:58 Collins is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:0
1:02 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
1:02 Steve Collins eats a short cross from Jones Jr amd backs away. 8:0
1:12 Collins shoots the jab into the chest of Roy Jones Jr. 8:2
1:21 Jones Jr retreats to his own corner... 8:2
1:25 Collins is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jones Jr back into the corner. 8:2
1:30 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:35 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:2
1:37 Jones Jr scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 10:2
1:51 Collins muscles his way inside. 10:2
1:58 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:03 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 10:2
2:09 Jones Jr lands a paralyzing cross! 15:2
2:09 That absolutely rocked Collins, he is on queer street right now!! 15:2
2:14 That swelling under the left eye of Collins is definitely getting worse. 15:2
2:23 Collins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:2
2:25 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 17:2
2:35 Jones Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Steve Collins. 19:2
2:45 Jones Jr's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 21:2
2:49 Its obvious that the swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is rapidly worsening. 21:2
2:55 Collins has Jones Jr trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 21:2
2:55 Steve Collins finds a home for his jab, keeping Roy Jones Jr at bay. 21:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 13 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 21:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Collins is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Collins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Collins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr catches Collins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:26 There's some nice hand speed. Roy Jones Jr fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:0
0:43 Jones Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
0:48 Roy Jones Jr catches Collins with a right hand to the face. 6:0
0:57 Jones Jr misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:0
1:07 Jones Jr feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:0
1:12 Collins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:0
1:19 Jones Jr retreats into the upper left corner. 10:0
1:24 Collins traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms, forcing Guzman to break them up. 10:0
1:34 Guzman has to separate the two... 10:0
1:39 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
1:43 Jones Jr grabs Collins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:0
1:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:0
2:04 Jones Jr's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:0
2:13 Collins scores with a glancing cross. 10:2
2:17 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jones Jr. 10:2
2:27 Steve Collins whiffs with the uppercut. 10:2
2:29 Collins takes a solid cross from Jones Jr. 13:2
2:29 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 13:2
2:38 Collins slides into the corner... 13:2
2:43 Jones Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 13:2
2:55 Collins does a great job smothering Jones Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 13:2
2:57 Collins 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. 13:4
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 13:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Guzman to step in. 15:3

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Collins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Collins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Collins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Collins on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:21 Jones Jr is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:25 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Collins has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 2:0
0:31 Collins really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 2:4
0:31 Jones Jr is reeling.. 2:4
0:35 Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 15. 2:4
0:40 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:4
0:45 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
0:47 Jones Jr follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:4
0:51 Collins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:4
1:04 Jones Jr picks off the uppercut by Collins. 5:4
1:15 Collins telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 5:4
1:22 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook! 10:4
1:22 How is Collins standing after that? 10:4
1:32 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
1:32 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 12:4
1:44 Collins has Jones Jr trapped! 12:4
1:49 Collins ties up Jones Jr. 12:4
1:53 Steve Collins and Jones Jr each take a step back. 12:4
2:02 Jones Jr throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:4
2:06 Collins is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 14:4
2:11 Jones Jr retreats into the right corner. 14:4
2:11 Collins looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 14:6
2:25 That jab from Collins just missed. 14:6
2:32 Collins lands a stinging jab. 14:8
2:48 Collins drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 14:12
2:48 Jones Jr suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:12
3:00 Collins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 14:12
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 14:12

Fight Result

Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...

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

Pat Russell, United States sees the fight 145 to 140

Raul Caiz Jr., United States has it 149 to 138

Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the fight 144 to 141

And your winner and still IBF, WBC champion by unanimous decision Roy Jones Jr!!!


Score Cards

Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 145
Steve Collins 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 140

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 149
Steve Collins 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 138

Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 144
Steve Collins 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 27 30 30 28 28 30 30 28 29 30 30 28 30 30 30 438
Steve Collins 30 28 27 29 29 27 27 29 29 27 27 29 27 27 27 419


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Steve Collins
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.87 3.87
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.40
Crosses / Round 7.07 3.53
Combinations / Round 5.53 4.07
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 2.73


Punches Landed / Round 25.40 17.60
Punches Missed / Round 37.00 90.53


Punching Accuracy 40.7% 16.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 7 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Omar Sheika Sakio Bika 1:1 Sakio Bika TKO 7 10
Preliminary 1 Andre Dirrell Victor Cordoba 2:3 Andre Dirrell KO 9 10
Preliminary 2 David Haye Carl Thompson 1:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Support Bout Dwight Qawi Nigel Benn 2:3 Dwight Qawi TKO 8 12
Co-Feature Ray Leonard Frankie Liles 3:2 Frankie Liles SD 12 12
Main Event Roy Jones Jr Steve Collins 3:2 Roy Jones Jr UD 15 15