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Andre Ward vs Vassily Jirov

Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-6-11, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dalby Shirley (United States), Wilhelm Vogl (Austria) and Miguel Acuna (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andre Ward - Record: 21-6-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 18-6-5 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:16 Jirov pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:25 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:33 Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:50 Andre Ward lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
1:03 Jirov has Ward trapped! 2:0
1:07 Jirov is holding on to Ward. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
1:18 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 2:0
1:28 A straight cross from Ward gets through Jirov's guard. 4:0
1:37 Jirov scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
1:48 Ward backs into his own corner... 4:2
1:53 Jirov pummels Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:6
1:53 Ward is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:6
2:11 Jirov tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:6
2:19 Jirov lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Ward's ribs. 4:9
2:31 Ward has Jirov blocked in! 4:9
2:31 Ward lands the lead cross. 6:9
2:43 Ward bangs the uppercut home. 8:9
3:00 Ward is really fluid in his movement. 8:9
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. 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Vassily Jirov's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jirov got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Ward rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:18 Ward is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Jirov with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 5:0
0:30 A quick jab from Ward connects. 7:0
0:44 Ward wraps up Jirov. 7:0
0:48 Ward pushes Jirov away. 7:0
1:01 Jirov takes a hard combination from Ward 11:0
1:01 Jirov is reeling after that shot! 11:0
1:23 Ward slides into the corner... 11:0
1:27 Jirov doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 11:0
1:38 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 11:0
1:41 Jirov lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 11:2
1:50 Ward is pinned in his own corner... 11:2
1:50 Jirov catches Ward with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ward tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ward in his tracks! 11:5
2:10 Jirov cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:5
2:12 Ward connects with a right-left combo. 13:5
2:30 Jirov connects with a solid uppercut! 13:10
2:30 Andre Ward looks shaken! 13:10
2:39 Jirov doesn't have to look for Ward this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:10
2:43 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 13:10
2:55 Ward whiffs with the hook. 13:10
3:00 Jirov holds his arms up in disgust as Ward holds him around his waist. 13:10
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 13:10
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vassily Jirov didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Ward has Jirov trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Watch Ward move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jirov off balance. 0:0
0:19 Danny Smith not only gave Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jirov. Now it's up to Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Ward lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jirov 2:0
0:34 Jirov works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:39 Jirov lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Ward to take a half step backwards. 2:3
0:59 Jirov and Ward are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:3
1:04 Thomas separates the two... 2:3
1:08 Ward throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:3
1:27 Ward isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Vassily Jirov fits. 4:3
1:32 Jirov lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:5
1:41 Ward's jab connects to Jirov's head 6:5
1:50 Jirov retreats into a neutral corner. 6:5
1:55 Ward lets his hands go inside, but Jirov protects his body well. 6:5
2:02 Both men go at it at ring center, with Jirov having the upper hand. 8:8
2:15 Jirov is blocked in his own corner... 8:8
2:20 Ward fires a lead right that Jirov manages to avoid. 8:8
2:32 Jirov looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:8
2:34 Ward lands a short hook to the body. 10:8
2:48 Ward misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:8
2:50 Jirov throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 10:10
3:00 Ward tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jirov. 10:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ward received a pep talk from Danny Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Ward pins Jirov's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:19 Jirov pushes Ward away. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Fighters are exchanging blows! Ward scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:36 Jirov traps Ward in the corner! 3:2
0:41 Jirov fires and misses. 3:2
0:43 Ward lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:2
0:59 Ward pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:2
1:07 Andre Ward lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:2
1:19 Jirov scores with a nice two-punch combination. 7:4
1:39 Jirov is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ward can't throw punches, I guess. 7:4
1:48 Ward works his way free! 7:4
1:57 Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:4
1:59 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ward blasts home a hook. 9:4
2:11 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
2:15 Jirov misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:4
2:18 Ward glances a hook off Jirov's side. 11:4
2:27 Jirov has Ward cornered! 11:4
2:27 Vassily Jirov bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Andre Ward. 11:6
2:40 Jirov tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 11:6
2:47 Jirov pins Ward in the corner! 11:6
2:51 Jirov throws a flurry of punches but Ward either blocks or slips them. 11:6
2:54 Ward gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 13:6
3:00 Ward is trapped in his opponents corner... 13:6
3:00 Jirov fires a shot, but it glances off Andre Ward's shoulder. 13:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Holly Kishere is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Jirov drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Ward. 0:3
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:22 Jirov fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
0:40 Jirov is protecting the body nicely as Andre Ward fails to score inside. 0:3
0:46 A lead left scores big for Jirov. He stunned Ward with that one. 0:6
1:00 Jirov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 0:6
1:02 Jirov walks in to a glancing hook from Ward. 2:6
1:16 Jirov lands a brutal cross! 2:11
1:16 Ward is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:11
1:25 Jirov has Ward pinned! 2:11
1:25 Jirov throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:13
1:45 Ward follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 5:13
1:59 Ward frees himself from Jirov's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:13
2:20 Ward just comes up short with the combination. 5:13
2:36 Ward is moving around the ring nicely. 5:13
2:41 Jirov connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:15
2:45 * There's now a huge mouse under the left eye of Ward. 5:15
2:56 Jirov fires a volley of punches but Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:15
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 6:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Danny Smith knows Ward lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ward's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ward's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Jirov tries to drop the right hand over the top but Andre Ward ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Ward gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Jirov backs away. 3:0
0:33 Ward is either lucky or has radar. Jirov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:0
0:35 The fighters are at close quarters now as Andre Ward lands a hook downstairs. 5:0
0:55 Ward swings...and misses. 5:0
1:11 Jirov looks to his corner. 5:0
1:17 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:22 Ward throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jirov but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
1:29 Jirov connects with a violent cross! 5:4
1:29 And Ward's in big trouble now! 5:4
1:33 The swelling under Ward's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:4
1:39 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:4
1:42 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:4
1:46 Ward picks off the jab thrown by Jirov. 5:4
1:49 Ward snakes the jab through Jirov's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:4
2:05 Ward takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:8
2:05 That shot buckled Ward's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:8
2:22 Jirov lands a solid cross! 7:12
2:22 Jirov has Ward in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:12
2:26 The swelling around Ward's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:12
2:32 Ward scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:12
2:49 Ward is literally dancing circles around Jirov this round. 9:12
3:00 Jirov moves into a neutral corner. 9:12
3:00 Ward has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Vassily Jirov. 9:12
3:00 Thomas has to break them apart. 9:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ward and Vassily Jirov really went at it. 9:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Ward's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Jirov clinches... Andre Ward gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:26 Thomas breaks them up... 0:0
0:30 Ward's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Jirov ties up Ward. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:42 Thomas separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:51 Jirov bulls his way inside, pushing Ward up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
1:01 Jirov's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
1:03 Ward continues to pop the jab 2:0
1:12 Andre Ward fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
1:26 Jirov works his way in and leans on Ward. 4:0
1:38 Jirov misses with that cross. 4:0
1:51 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
2:00 Jirov is forced into his own corner... 4:0
2:00 Ward dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jirov's head. 6:0
2:10 Ward connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 8:0
2:10 Jirov comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Ward leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 8:0
2:25 Ward backs into the upper corner. 8:0
2:30 Vassily Jirov can't score with short uppercut inside. Ward got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
2:32 Ward goes downstairs with the hook. 10:0
2:41 Ward lands a two punch combination to the body 12:0
2:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:0
2:51 A quick hook to the body by Jirov 12:2
3:00 Ward moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 13:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Danny Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ward has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Andre Ward'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 Ward moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:08 Jirov stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:3
0:22 Andre Ward just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:7
0:22 Those punches hurt Ward and he looks to hang on. 0:7
0:26 The increased swelling around the left eye of Ward is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:7
0:36 Vassily Jirov grabs Ward's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force Jirov to let go. 0:7
0:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
0:55 Jirov's misses as Ward backpedals away. 0:7
0:57 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Andre Ward for head butting. 3:7
1:20 Jirov leaves the jab just short. 3:7
1:22 Ward punishes Jirov with a hook to the ribs. 6:7
1:32 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:7
1:36 The fighters are trading punches and Ward seems to have won that exchange. 9:9
1:59 Ward is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 11:9
2:13 Jirov will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:9
2:31 Thomas separates them. 11:9
2:37 The action is back in the center of the ring. 11:9
2:42 Jirov voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:9
2:51 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 11:9
2:55 Jirov is pinned in his opponents corner... 11:9
3:00 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 11:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Ward's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ward is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Ward retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:13 Vassily Jirov forces his way inside. 0:0
0:25 Jirov traps Andre Ward in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Jirov is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:37 Jirov moves Ward back and scores with a hook. 0:3
0:58 Ward works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:3
1:08 Jirov throws a crushing right to Ward's jaw! 0:7
1:08 That shot landed square and Ward felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
1:12 Ward is slowing up... 0:7
1:12 Ward's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:7
1:25 Ward smothers Jirov's attack as Jirov tries to get off some shots inside. 0:7
1:33 Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:7
1:36 Vassily Jirov has Ward pinned! 0:7
1:40 Ward does a great job of moving as Jirov tries to work inside. 0:7
1:42 Ward lands a stinging jab. 2:7
1:56 Goodness, what a shot!!! Jirov is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 2:11
1:56 Ward seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:11
2:12 Jirov has Ward blocked in! 2:11
2:16 Jirov shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Andre Ward flush! 2:15
2:16 Ward was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:15
2:21 The swelling under Ward's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:15
2:27 Jirov has Ward trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:15
2:32 Ward uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jirov tries vainly to score. 2:15
2:46 Jirov fires and misses. 2:15
2:48 Upstairs and downstairs! Ward lands two quick blows and then moves away from Jirov's counters. 4:15
3:00 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 4:15
3:00 Andre Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:15
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Thomas to step in. 5:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ward is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ward still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jirov just misses with a huge shot as Ward chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Ward works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:23 Ward got some great advice from Danny Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 2:0
0:29 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but Jirov and Ward are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:33 Jirov uses his shoulder to force Ward out of the clinch. 2:0
0:43 Jirov brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:58 He misses with that punch. 2:0
1:00 Ward lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jirov on the end of that punch. 4:0
1:20 Jirov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
1:36 Jirov lands a crushing cross! 4:4
1:36 Andre Ward is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
2:02 Jirov keeps looking to get inside on Ward 4:4
2:07 Andre Ward launches a strong uppercut that connects to Jirov's jaw. 7:4
2:25 Jirov wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 7:4
2:27 Ward scores with quick series of shots to the body of Jirov. 9:4
2:42 Jirov lands a strong hook! 9:8
2:42 Ward is reeling.. 9:8
2:46 Ward seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:8
3:00 Ward is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jirov attempts to move inside on him. 9:8
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward and Jirov square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Jirov's corner and Vassily Jirov was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Andre Ward's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Vassily Jirov slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Ward is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:24 Jirov fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:26 Ward lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jirov's midsection. 4:0
0:35 The fighters are throwing punches but Vassily Jirov is being much more effective in this battle. 6:3
0:49 Jirov looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 6:3
1:02 Jirov connects with a vicious cross! 6:7
1:02 Ward is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:7
1:06 Ward is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 6:7
1:18 Jirov fires a left hand that Ward takes high on the shoulder. 6:7
1:21 Ward lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:7
1:34 That punch actually went behind Andre Ward's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jirov. 8:7
1:49 Jirov lands a devastating hook! 8:11
1:49 Ward looks shaken! 8:11
1:54 Ward is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:11
2:02 Ward tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Jirov lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:14
2:02 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Ward because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 8:15
2:02 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Ward's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 8:15
2:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:15
2:16 Jirov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:15
2:22 Ward's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:15
2:26 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 8:15
2:26 Jirov scores with a glancing cross. 8:17
2:35 Jirov has Ward cornered! 8:17
2:35 Jirov scores with a big left hand. That shot got Ward's attention. 8:20
2:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ward's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:20
2:44 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:20
2:48 Jirov retreats into the far corner. 8:20
2:48 Ward moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:20
3:00 Ward is off target with that uppercut. 10:20
3:00 It looks like Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:20
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 10:21

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ward's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ward's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Andre Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Jirov is holding... 0:0
0:25 Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Jirov providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:34 Jirov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:45 Thomas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jirov locks up Ward's arms. 0:0
0:50 Ward tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 0:0
0:59 Jirov misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
1:06 Jirov traps Ward in the corner! 0:0
1:11 Jirov traps Ward's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 0:0
1:23 Jirov shoves Andre Ward away. 0:0
1:32 No one is going to confuse Jirov with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
1:36 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:0
1:44 Jirov misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
1:46 Vassily Jirov tastes Ward's jab 2:0
1:51 Jirov is breathing heavily... 2:0
1:57 Ward is really focused in this round. 2:0
2:06 Considering the clinch Jirov has on Ward it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ward pushes him away. 2:0
2:16 Jirov finally lets go of Ward. 2:0
2:24 Vassily Jirov traps Ward in the corner! 2:0
2:29 Jirov is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ward. 2:0
2:33 Thomas moves them apart. 2:0
2:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
2:47 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
2:56 Vassily Jirov wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
3:00 Jirov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:0
3:00 Talk about a slow round, If punches were pennies you wouldn't be able to buy a Gumball after that display. 2:1

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ward's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ward's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Jirov charges in but Ward avoids the rush. 0:0
0:27 Ward smothers Jirov's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:31 Thomas is shouting at Ward to break! 0:0
0:36 Jirov backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:48 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 0:0
0:55 Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:59 Ward attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
1:07 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:11 Ward is trying to free his gloves from under Jirov's gloves. 0:0
1:29 Jirov and Ward each take a step back. 0:0
1:34 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Ward and Jirov! 2:2
1:43 Ward lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 4:2
1:53 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:57 Jirov doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:2
2:10 Ward scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jirov's jaw. 6:2
2:19 Ward traps Jirov in the corner! 6:2
2:19 Ward rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
2:33 Jirov has Ward cornered! 8:2
2:33 That was a reckless uppercut from Jirov but it still manages to score cleanly. 8:5
2:52 Ward forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jirov. 10:5
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 10:5
3:00 Jirov misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:5
3:00 Jirov appears to have this fight under control. 10:5
3:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:5

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ward and Jirov leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ward's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ward's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Ward misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Jirov lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 0:2
0:19 It seems every shot Ward takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:23 Danny Smith seemed to pump up Ward between rounds. 0:2
0:28 Vassily Jirov works his way in and leans on Ward... 0:2
0:40 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:45 Ward pushes Jirov away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:59 Referee Thomas separates the two... 0:2
1:04 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
1:12 The fighters are tied up. Jirov tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
1:17 Thomas has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:25 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:2
1:42 Jirov tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
1:51 Ward ties up Jirov... 0:2
1:55 Thomas has to separate the two... 0:2
2:03 Neither fighter is very active and the fans are letting them hear about it. 0:2
2:10 Jirov is forced into his opponents corner... 0:2
2:10 Andre Ward connects with a cross. 2:2
2:15 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:2
2:20 Andre Ward works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
2:34 Ward ties up Jirov. 4:2
2:39 Now they break clean. 4:2
2:48 Ward telegraphed that shot and Vassily Jirov ducks under it easily. 4:2
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 4:2
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 3:2

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Jirov's corner and Jirov was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ward's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ward's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Jirov lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:11 How is Ward standing after that? 0:4
0:11 And now it appears as if Ward's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:4
0:11 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Ward's right eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 0:4
0:23 Jirov retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:28 Jirov does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ward's punches in close. 0:4
0:30 Jirov scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 0:7
0:35 Ward's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:7
0:47 Ward pins Jirov's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
0:51 Thomas pries them apart. 0:7
0:56 Vassily Jirov is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:7
1:01 Ward clamps Jirov's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 0:7
1:05 Ward finally lets go of Jirov. 0:7
1:11 Ward working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:7
1:28 Vassily Jirov dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ward back on his heels! 2:11
1:28 Ward's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:11
1:42 Jirov lands a crushing uppercut! 2:15
1:42 Ward appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:15
1:51 Jirov's jab is fast and accurate. 2:17
1:56 The swelling under Ward's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:17
2:03 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:17
2:08 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Thomas is going to have to sort this out. 2:17
2:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:17
2:25 Ward slides into the corner... 2:17
2:29 Jirov lands a smashing uppercut! 2:21
2:29 Ward is gasping for air!! 2:21
2:42 Jirov is really focused in this round. 2:21
2:44 Ward is backed into his opponents corner... 2:21
2:49 Jirov wraps up Ward... Neither fighter will break... 2:21
2:53 Thomas separates them. 2:21
3:00 Ward is holding Jirov tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:21
3:00 Thomas has to break the clinch. 2:21
3:00 Jirov seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:21
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:20

Fight Result

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

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

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for Andre Ward

Wilhelm Vogl, Austria sees it 143 to 143

Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for ...

...Andre Ward

The winner by majority decision is Andre Ward!


Score Cards

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 145
Vassily Jirov 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 141

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 143
Vassily Jirov 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 143

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 145
Vassily Jirov 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 30 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 433
Vassily Jirov 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 30 27 30 28 27 27 30 425


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Vassily Jirov
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.07 2.93
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.60 4.13
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.73


Punches Landed / Round 22.13 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 29.53 70.27


Punching Accuracy 42.8% 20.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 3 / 3


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

Evander Holyfield vs Carl Froch

Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-6-11, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), Robert Hoyle (United States) and Michael Lee (South Korea), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 25-2-2 (18) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 18-7-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 Froch rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:43 Evander Holyfield looks to work the body, but Froch covers up nicely. 0:2
0:49 Holyfield steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:59 Froch takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:2
0:59 Holyfield has Froch in trouble after that punch! 4:2
1:08 Evander Holyfield's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Froch. 4:5
1:18 Evander Holyfield is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:5
1:23 Froch can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
1:29 That was a violent straight right by Holyfield! 9:5
1:29 At least two of those shots really hurt Froch! 9:5
1:43 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 9:5
1:46 Holyfield slides into the corner... 9:5
1:51 Froch tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:5
2:00 Froch's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:5
2:03 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:5
2:08 Holyfield dances gracefully across the canvas 9:5
2:17 OH! Froch landed the big hook flush! 9:9
2:17 Holyfield was stunned by that blow! 9:9
2:26 Holyfield retreats into the upper corner. 9:9
2:30 Froch misses with that hook. 9:9
2:33 Holyfield lands a stinging jab. 11:9
2:42 Froch doesn't have to look for Holyfield this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:9
2:50 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 11:9
2:57 Holyfield rips off a hook to Froch's mid section. 14:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Froch just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 That series of punches rocked Holyfield and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:21 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:25 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Froch is scoring more than Holyfield. 2:7
0:43 Holyfield lands a brutal uppercut! 7:7
0:43 That punch may have stunned Froch momentarily. 7:7
0:55 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 7:7
0:55 Holyfield pumps a solid jab into the face of Froch; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 10:7
1:05 Holyfield doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Froch. 13:7
1:15 Holyfield has Froch trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:7
1:15 Holyfield connects with an uppercut to the head of Froch. 15:7
1:27 Holyfield is forced into his own corner... 15:7
1:32 Froch lands a crushing hook! 15:11
1:32 Holyfield is reeling.. 15:11
1:49 Holyfield scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 17:11
2:02 Froch bangs the uppercut home. 17:13
2:18 Froch and Holyfield are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:13
2:27 Pabon has to separate the two... 17:13
2:31 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 17:13
2:36 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Froch's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 17:13
2:43 Holyfield splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 19:13
2:43 * That punch has opened a cut on Froch. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 21:13
2:43 There's blood coming from somewhere but no obvious cut can be seen on the face of Froch. It's apparently on the inside of his mouth and there's a lot of it. 21:13
2:43 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 21:13
3:00 Froch moves into the far left corner. 21:13
3:00 Holyfield just can't find the range with that combination. 21:13
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Holyfield and Froch really went at it. 21:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez was extremely upbeat during the break with Holyfield providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The cut inside the mouth suffered by Froch has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 0:0
0:31 Holyfield pummels Froch, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 5:0
0:31 Froch is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:0
0:43 Thats a nice right hand from Holyfield. 7:0
0:52 Froch is trapped in his own corner... 7:0
0:57 Holyfield brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
1:05 He is keeping away from the ropes. 7:0
1:05 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 9:2
1:17 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:29 Holyfield lands a solid uppercut! 13:2
1:29 That was a beautiful shot, Froch's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 13:2
1:39 Froch backs into the lower right corner. 13:2
1:44 Holyfield drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:2
1:44 Froch in on unsteady legs after those punches. 18:2
2:01 Holyfield connects with a nasty uppercut! 22:2
2:01 Froch was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 22:2
2:10 Froch lands a short left hook to the head. 22:4
2:24 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Carl Froch blocks it. 22:4
2:26 Froch with a lead right to the head. 22:6
2:39 Holyfield's jab rips into Froch. 25:6
2:57 Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 25:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 27:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Holyfield and Carl Froch are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:32 Pabon separates them. 0:0
0:37 Froch presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 0:3
0:46 Holyfield snaps Froch's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:3
0:58 A hard jab to the stomach makes Froch gasp!! 6:3
1:14 Froch is backed into his opponents corner... 6:3
1:19 Froch picks off the cross by Holyfield. 6:3
1:21 Froch working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 6:5
1:36 Holyfield ends up behind Froch as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:5
1:44 Froch has Holyfield trapped! 6:5
1:48 Froch lands a powerful cross right on the button! 6:9
1:48 Holyfield's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:9
2:01 * That was a blatant low blow by Froch and Pabon has stopped the action to scold him 6:11
2:23 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Holyfield. 9:13
2:39 Holyfield usues his legs to avoid Froch's punches. 9:13
2:46 A big uppercut from Evander Holyfield lands with serious impact! 13:13
2:46 Froch looks stunned! 13:13
3:00 Holyfield pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 13:13
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 14:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Froch's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield got some great advice from Rudy Hernandez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield just misses with a huge shot as Froch chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 Froch lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Holyfield. 0:3
0:37 Evander Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:3
0:46 Holyfield traps Froch in the corner! 0:3
0:50 Holyfield scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:3
0:50 Those punches hurt Froch and he looks to hang on. 4:3
1:05 Froch is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holyfield. 4:3
1:10 Referee Pabon separates the two... 4:3
1:14 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:3
1:17 Holyfield splits Froch's gloves with an uppercut. 6:3
1:33 Holyfield scores with a winging right! Froch's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:3
1:33 How is Froch standing after that? 10:3
1:46 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 10:3
1:51 Holyfield ties up Froch. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:3
2:00 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 10:3
2:08 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 10:3
2:11 Holyfield scores downstairs with a hard cross. 13:3
2:25 Watch Holyfield move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Froch off balance. 13:3
2:40 Froch steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 13:3
2:59 Froch just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:3
2:59 Carl Froch was shaken by those blows! 17:3
3:00 Froch shows Holyfield his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:16 Froch lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Holyfield. 0:2
0:33 Froch wings a big left hand at Holyfield but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:39 Froch's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:46 The two men close the distance between each other. Holyfield throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Froch clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:2
1:00 Holyfield holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Froch to score with a clean shot. 3:2
1:08 A flurry of light blows from Froch scores to the body. 3:4
1:18 Evander Holyfield drills Carl Froch with a solid jab. 5:4
1:30 Carl Froch lands a jab to the midsection 5:6
1:47 Froch connects with a vicious cross! 5:10
1:47 Holyfield was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:10
2:08 Holyfield's misses as Froch backpedals away. 5:10
2:15 Holyfield pushes Carl Froch away, looking for more space to work in. 5:10
2:19 Holyfield has Froch blocked in! 5:10
2:23 Froch takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:10
2:23 Froch is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:10
2:38 Froch is forced into his opponents corner... 10:10
2:42 That uppercut from Evander Holyfield lands with some authority! 14:10
2:42 Froch is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:10
2:56 Holyfield lands a wicked cross! 18:10
2:56 Froch appears shaken by that punch! 18:10
3:00 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Froch. 18:10
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 19:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Froch got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dai Dollings's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 A brutal combination from Holyfield connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:11 Froch was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:24 Holyfield lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:24 Froch is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:0
0:29 Froch's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:0
0:36 Holyfield has Froch pinned! 8:0
0:36 Holyfield throws a punch and lands. Froch scores with a counter. Looks like Holyfield was a little more effective. 11:2
0:45 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 11:2
0:50 Froch picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 11:2
1:01 Holyfield grabs Froch's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Holyfield to let go. 11:2
1:11 Froch pushes Holyfield away. 11:2
1:16 Holyfield pins Carl Froch in the corner! 11:2
1:21 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:2
1:23 Froch bangs a right cross off the face of Holyfield. 11:4
1:33 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Evander Holyfield seemed to get the better of it. 14:6
1:46 Holyfield clinches... Froch gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:6
1:55 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 14:6
2:05 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 14:6
2:07 A solid combination downstairs by Froch. 14:9
2:16 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 14:9
2:20 The fighters are tied up. Holyfield tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:9
2:29 Pabon is shouting at Holyfield to break! 14:9
2:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Holyfield! He snapped Froch's head straight back with that punch! 18:9
2:39 Froch is trying to regroup after that punch... 18:9
2:43 Froch seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 18:9
2:53 Holyfield looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Froch. 18:9
2:57 Holyfield is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Froch's jaw. 21:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 21:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Froch received a pep talk from Dai Dollings before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Froch is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield wraps up Froch. 0:0
0:32 Holyfield shoves Froch away. 0:0
0:41 Holyfield is holding on to Froch. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:46 Pabon separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:58 Carl Froch lands a smashing hook! 0:5
0:58 Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
1:10 Carl Froch is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:15 Evander Holyfield ducks into an uppercut from Froch. 0:7
1:27 Froch scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:10
1:43 Froch backs into his own corner... 0:10
1:48 Holyfield traps Carl Froch's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:10
1:52 Pabon moves them apart. 0:10
2:02 Froch pins Holyfield's arms. Now they move apart. 0:10
2:07 Evander Holyfield works his way free! 0:10
2:11 Froch has Holyfield cornered! 0:10
2:11 Froch lands a solid combination to the head of Holyfield. 0:13
2:32 Holyfield fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:13
2:35 Carl Froch scores with a quick hook to the head of Holyfield after Holyfield missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:15
2:39 There appears to be some minor swelling under Holyfield's left eye. 0:15
2:52 Evander Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Froch. 0:15
3:00 Holyfield ties up Froch. 0:15
3:00 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 0:15
3:00 The bell stops the action as Holyfield and Froch go back to their corners. 0:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Froch's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Froch pins Holyfield in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Froch misses with that punch. 0:0
0:17 Thats a nice combination to the body by Holyfield. 2:0
0:30 That jab from Froch just missed. 2:0
0:33 Carl Froch leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Holyfield. 4:0
0:51 Holyfield just landed a three punch combo! 8:0
0:51 Froch is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 8:0
0:56 Carl Froch's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:0
1:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:0
1:11 Holyfield is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Froch 8:0
1:19 Froch is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:0
1:23 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Carl Froch has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:3
1:40 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Froch's defense. 10:3
1:43 Froch connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 10:6
1:55 Holyfield takes a solid cross from Froch. 10:9
2:04 Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 10:9
2:04 Froch slips in a quick cross. 10:11
2:09 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Holyfield. 10:11
2:18 Holyfield works free! He backs to ring center, with Froch following. 10:11
2:29 * Holyfield is leading with his head and Pabon has seen enough as he issues a warning. 13:11
2:38 Froch staggers backwards and reaches toward his head. Surely, we're going to get some kind of action on the part of the referee, after this obviously intentional head butt from Holyfield! 13:11
2:42 Froch is losing his legs... 13:11
2:50 Holyfield slides into the corner... 13:11
2:50 Froch glances a hook off Holyfield's side. 13:13
3:00 Holyfield has Froch trapped in the far left neutral corner... 13:13
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Froch is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Froch still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Froch had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 Froch cranks up the hook and connects to Evander Holyfield's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:19 Holyfield looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:36 Froch slides into the corner... 0:4
0:41 Circling left, Holyfield looks for an opening to fire a shot at Froch. 0:4
0:53 That combination from Holyfield has some power behind it! 5:4
0:53 Those shots all landed square and Froch felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:4
0:57 Froch's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 5:4
1:06 Holyfield has Froch pinned! 5:4
1:06 Some good body work by Holyfield, landing several short blows to the ribs. 7:4
1:10 Froch is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 7:4
1:14 Froch is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:4
1:25 Holyfield lands a crushing cross! 12:4
1:25 Holyfield just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:4
1:30 The swelling under Froch's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 12:4
1:41 Holyfield really buried that punch into Froch's ribs. 16:4
1:41 Froch was hurt by those blows! 16:4
1:54 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 16:4
1:54 Carl Froch fires a jab to the body 16:6
2:08 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:6
2:17 Now they break clean. 16:6
2:21 Holyfield's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 16:6
2:23 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holyfield can land a solid one. 18:6
2:33 Froch moves into the near corner. 18:6
2:33 Holyfield has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 21:6
2:37 Froch's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 21:6
2:41 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:6
2:49 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 21:6
2:57 And Holyfield tastes the power of a crushing combination from Froch! 21:10
2:57 Holyfield is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 21:10
3:00 The swelling is increasing around Holyfield's left. 21:10
3:00 It looks like Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:10
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 22:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield and Froch square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Hernandez was really animated in Holyfield's corner and Evander Holyfield was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Carl Froch'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
0:13 Holyfield throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Carl Froch but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:16 Nice pop on that jab from Froch. 0:3
0:31 Evander Holyfield has Froch blocked in! 0:3
0:31 Froch takes a stiff jab to the chops. 3:3
0:36 Its obvious that the swelling around Holyfield's right eye is rapidly worsening. 3:3
0:46 Holyfield is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Froch attempts to move inside on him. 3:3
1:00 Evander Holyfield is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 6:3
1:14 Froch retreats to his opponents corner... 6:3
1:14 Holyfield scores with a piston-like jab. 9:3
1:30 Holyfield lands a paralyzing uppercut! 13:3
1:30 Froch seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 13:3
1:35 Froch's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:3
1:44 Carl Froch telegraphed that shot and Holyfield ducks under it easily. 13:3
1:46 Holyfield snakes the jab through Froch's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 15:3
2:20 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 15:3
2:24 Holyfield lands a strong jab! 20:3
2:24 Froch looks shaken! 20:3
2:29 The swelling around Froch's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 20:3
2:36 Froch has Holyfield pinned! 20:3
2:36 Froch gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 20:5
2:40 Look for Froch to start to target Holyfield's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 20:5
2:45 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Holyfield. 23:5
3:00 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Froch. 23:5
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:5
3:00 There's the bell. Holyfield wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 24:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Froch leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Froch's cutman worked his magic on Froch's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:11 Carl Froch misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:18 Froch is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:22 Froch is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:32 Carl Froch connects with a violent uppercut! 4:4
0:32 Holyfield is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
0:36 That swelling under the left eye of Holyfield is definitely getting worse. 4:4
0:42 A quick jab from Holyfield connects. 6:4
0:55 Holyfield has Froch trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:4
0:55 Evander Holyfield is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:4
1:11 Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
1:16 Froch drives that short hook into Holyfield's midsection! 8:8
1:16 Holyfield is clutching his side! 8:8
1:32 Holyfield has freed himself from "The Cobra" Froch. They move quickly to ring center. 8:8
1:45 Holyfield retreats into the far left corner. 8:8
1:45 Carl Froch feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:10
1:50 Holyfield is slowing up... 8:10
2:01 Froch fires and misses. 8:10
2:11 Froch has Holyfield blocked in! 8:10
2:11 Froch scores with the jab. 8:12
2:31 Holyfield lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:12
2:35 Froch's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:12
2:51 Froch traps Evander Holyfield's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 10:12
2:55 Froch uses his shoulder to force Holyfield out of the clinch. 10:12
3:00 Carl Froch attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:12
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
3:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 11:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Josie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Dai Dollings said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Froch has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Froch's cutman does a nice job on Froch's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield works his way in and leans on Froch... 0:0
0:17 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Froch misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:31 That hook to the body from Holyfield had some power behind it. 3:0
0:40 Holyfield lands a jab to Froch's midsection 5:0
0:45 Froch seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 5:0
0:58 Holyfield's not even close with the jab. 5:0
1:16 Holyfield sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Froch. 8:0
1:27 Froch throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:2
1:37 Froch lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:5
1:53 Holyfield is off target with that jab. 8:5
2:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:5
2:20 Pabon breaks them up... 8:5
2:25 Froch buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Holyfield 8:8
2:29 The increased swelling around the left eye of Holyfield is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:8
2:44 Froch clamps Evander Holyfield's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 8:8
2:56 Pabon has to break the clinch. 8:8
3:00 Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
3:00 Pabon warns Carl Froch for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:8
3:00 Froch finally lets go of Holyfield. 8:8
3:00 Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Froch's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Holyfield moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:15 Froch misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:17 Froch takes a cross to the head from Holyfield. 2:0
0:32 Froch misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:58 Holyfield just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
1:05 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:17 There's a straight right by Holyfield! 7:0
1:17 Froch appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:0
1:33 Carl Froch pins Holyfield's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:0
1:38 * Carl Froch is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Pabon has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:0
1:51 Holyfield and Froch grab a quick breather. 7:0
1:57 Holyfield has Froch trapped! 7:0
2:06 * A beautiful hook to the chin sends Carl Froch to the canvas! 7:0
2:09 Pabon crouches over Froch as he starts the count 13:0
2:09 1 13:0
2:10 2 13:0
2:11 3 13:0
2:11 * Froch is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 13:0
2:11 The fight will continue as Pabon appears satisfied that Froch is OK. 13:0
2:11 Froch is definitely in trouble. Holyfield needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:0
2:19 Holyfield traps Froch in the corner! 13:0
2:24 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Froch protects his body well. 13:0
2:44 Froch is protecting the body nicely as Holyfield fails to score inside. 13:0
2:51 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
2:51 Holyfield throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 15:0
2:51 Holyfield won't want to let Froch off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 15:0
2:51 It looks like Holyfield has reopened Froch's previous wound because Froch is now bleeding once again. 15:0
2:51 The way the blood is coming out of Carl Froch's mouth, the cut inside has reopened. 15:0
2:51 * The two fighters are circling one another. Holyfield looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Carl Froch. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Froch and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Carl Froch's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 15:0
2:51 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Froch's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Froch and Holyfield await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 14. 15:0
2:55 The swelling under Froch's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 15:0
3:00 Holyfield seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:0
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 16:1

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Froch's corner men does a nice job on Froch's cut inside the mouth. You wouldn't even know that Froch had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Froch's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Froch is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:20 Froch lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:20 Holyfield takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:25 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:4
0:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Holyfield's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:4
0:29 Dai Dollings knows Carl Froch lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:34 Look out! That was a straight right by Evander Holyfield! 5:4
0:34 Froch is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:4
0:42 Holyfield has Froch blocked in! 5:4
0:51 * Holyfield lands a thudding shot under Froch's ribcage and Froch crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 5:4
0:53 The count starts... 12:4
0:53 1 12:4
0:54 2 12:4
0:55 3 12:4
0:56 4 12:4
0:57 5 12:4
0:58 Froch makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 12:4
0:58 * Froch finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 12:4
0:58 Froch raises his guard as Pabon asks him if he wants to continue. Froch wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 12:4
0:58 Holyfield knows he has Froch hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:4
1:12 Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:4
1:12 Froch appears shaken by those punches! 16:4
1:16 It seems every shot Froch takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 16:4
1:25 Evander Holyfield fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 16:4
1:32 Holyfield has Froch pinned! 16:4
1:36 Holyfield is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:4
1:38 Froch is badly shaken, having been down in the last round and again in this one. 16:4
1:43 Evander Holyfield gets off a jab to the solar plexus 18:4
1:43 Froch is badly stunned and Evander Holyfield will try to finish him off here in the 15th round! 18:4
1:56 Holyfield connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 22:4
1:56 "The Cobra" takes a vicious series of punches from Holyfield and he is hurt! 22:4
2:05 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 22:4
2:09 Carl Froch smothers Holyfield's attack as Evander Holyfield tries to get off some shots inside. 22:4
2:11 Froch throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 22:7
2:28 Froch has Holyfield cornered! 22:7
2:28 Froch lands consecutive uppercuts to Holyfield's midsection. 22:9
2:44 Froch holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 22:9
2:49 Pabon separates the two... 22:9
2:53 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 22:9
2:58 Holyfield is trapped in the corner... 22:9
3:00 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Froch locks up Holyfield's arms. 22:9
3:00 Froch and Holyfield each take a step back. 22:9
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 22:8

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call...

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

Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand has it 145 to 139

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the fight 147 to 138

Michael Lee, South Korea sees the fight 145 to 140

The winner by unanimous decision is Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 145
Carl Froch 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 139

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 147
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 138

Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 145
Carl Froch 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 8 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 28 29 30 29 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 27 28 30 30 437
Carl Froch 29 28 27 30 27 28 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 24 24 417


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.20 5.07
Hooks / Round 5.80 3.73
Crosses / Round 6.40 3.60
Combinations / Round 5.93 4.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.47 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 28.80 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 51.40 29.67


Punching Accuracy 35.9% 39.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Andre Ward Vassily Jirov 1:1 Andre Ward MD 15 15
Main Event Evander Holyfield Carl Froch 1:1 Evander Holyfield UD 15 15

Jirov train comes to an end,good run for him. Very close fight, he just needed to do a little more in some of the rounds.

Bah, I've been rooting for Jirov throughout the tournament. Bloody good run comes to an end against a top fighter

Congrats to the winners, hopefully Roy is still champ after this is all over, either a Wars or Holyfield fight will be a cracker.

Holyfeld with the headbutt warning