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Marco Huck vs Aaron Pryor Jr.

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2016-7-12, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and Elmo Adolph (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Marco Huck - Record: 16-13-3 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Aaron Pryor Jr. - Record: 1-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 * Roman steps in and admonishes Marco Huck for backhanding 2:0
0:24 Huck is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:30 Pryor Jr. is trapped in Huck's corner... 2:0
0:30 A hard uppercut from Huck lands flush. 5:0
0:45 Huck traps Pryor Jr. in the corner! 5:0
0:49 Huck throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pryor Jr. but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
1:02 A cross lands for Huck. Pryor Jr. didn't see that one coming. 7:0
1:19 Huck lands a hard cross! 11:0
1:19 Pryor Jr. looks shaken! 11:0
1:31 Huck retreats to his own corner... 11:0
1:35 Pryor Jr. whiffs with the cross. 11:0
2:00 Pryor Jr. misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:0
2:02 Huck catches Pryor Jr. with a short, powerful hook to the head as Aaron Pryor Jr. tried to move inside. That punch stopped Pryor Jr. in his tracks! 14:0
2:16 Huck works free! He backs to ring center, with Pryor Jr. following. 14:0
2:25 Pryor Jr. misses wildly with the hook. 14:0
2:28 Huck glances a hook off Pryor Jr.'s side. 16:0
2:32 A small mouse has formed under Aaron Pryor Jr.'s right eye. 16:0
2:39 Pryor Jr. doesn't have to look for Huck this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:0
2:47 Huck is holding... 16:0
2:56 Huck finally lets go of Pryor Jr.. 16:0
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 16:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pryor Jr.'s swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Aaron Pryor Jr.'s vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Not much steam behind Pryor Jr.'s jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:19 Huck got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:2
0:21 Pryor Jr. has Huck trapped! 0:2
0:21 Pryor Jr. scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:4
0:36 Huck misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:50 Pryor Jr. is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
0:55 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:55 Pryor Jr. fires a jab to the body 0:6
1:14 Huck looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:6
1:17 Pryor Jr. lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:8
1:33 Aaron Pryor Jr. launches left a cross to the body. 0:10
1:47 Pryor Jr. misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:10
1:49 Marco Huck lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:10
1:58 The cross scores for Pryor Jr.. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:12
2:16 Pryor Jr. and Huck are in a clinch, Roman hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:12
2:21 Roman has to break the clinch. 2:12
2:25 Pryor Jr. pushes Huck away, looking for more space to work in. 2:12
2:29 Pryor Jr. gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:14
2:56 Pryor Jr. has his arms wrapped around Huck... Now they separate. 2:14
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:14
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Huck's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 2:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Huck's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Marco Huck slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:24 Huck is holding on to Pryor Jr.. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:29 Roman pries them apart. 0:0
0:33 Huck feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:44 Huck lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:44 Pryor Jr. is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:49 That swelling under the right eye of Pryor Jr. is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:57 The fighters are throwing punches but Huck is being much more effective in this battle. 7:2
1:06 Huck has Pryor Jr. cornered! 7:2
1:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:2
1:15 Roman separates the two fighters. 7:2
1:33 Pryor Jr. steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:2
1:46 * Pryor Jr. walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 7:2
1:48 The count begins... 17:2
1:48 1 17:2
1:49 2 17:2
1:50 3 17:2
1:51 4 17:2
1:52 5 17:2
1:53 6 17:2
1:54 Pryor Jr. is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 7 but he is badly hurt. 17:2
1:55 8 17:2
1:56 9 17:2
1:57 10! 17:2
1:57 * Aaron Pryor Jr. can't beat the count! It's over! Pryor Jr. has been stopped here in round 3. 17:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:02 of the 3rd round...

Marco Huck!


Score Cards

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 9 19
Aaron Pryor Jr. 9 10 19

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 9 19
Aaron Pryor Jr. 9 10 19

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 9 19
Aaron Pryor Jr. 9 10 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 30 27 57
Aaron Pryor Jr. 27 30 57


Statistics
Categories Marco Huck Aaron Pryor Jr.
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.00 3.33
Crosses / Round 6.67 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 19.33
Punches Missed / Round 28.33 38.33


Punching Accuracy 43.7% 33.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Backhanding 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 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

Steve Collins vs Mikkel Kessler

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2016-7-12, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Tammye Jenkins (United States), Gary Ritter (United States) and Harold Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Steve Collins - Record: 17-12-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 11-11-7 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Emotional Problems - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:17 Kessler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:29 Kessler connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:44 Collins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:6
0:44 Those punches hurt Collins and he looks to hang on. 0:6
1:01 Collins fires a left hand that Mikkel Kessler takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
1:04 Kessler lands several punches in a row to the head of Collins, though none of them had much steam behind them. 0:8
1:15 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
1:20 Kessler lands a strong hook! 0:12
1:20 Steve Collins is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
1:29 Collins is blocked in his own corner... 0:12
1:33 Kessler bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 0:12
1:37 Mikkel Kessler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:12
1:40 Collins takes a cross to the head from Kessler. 0:14
1:49 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:14
1:58 Collins frees himself from Kessler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:14
2:08 Kessler slips out of a corner, as Collins attempts to trap him. 0:14
2:17 Collins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kessler to chase him. 0:14
2:23 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:14
2:28 Collins sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:14
2:44 Mikkel Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:14
2:55 Collins moves into the upper corner. 2:14
2:55 Kessler scores with an excellent cross. 2:17
3:00 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Collins. 2:17
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 3:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins and Mikkel Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kessler blocks it. 0:0
0:30 Collins has Kessler blocked in! 0:0
0:30 * Caiz Jr. is telling Collins to quit rabbit punching. 2:0
0:48 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:0
0:56 Collins is clinching... Kessler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Collins's arms... 2:0
1:01 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 2:0
1:12 Collins is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
1:16 Collins picks off the combination by Kessler. 2:0
1:23 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:0
1:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
1:41 Now they break clean. 2:0
1:53 Kessler is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
1:58 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 2:0
2:26 Collins works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
2:30 Kessler pins Collins in the corner! 2:0
2:35 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
2:37 * Caiz Jr. is telling Collins to watch holding and hitting. 5:0
3:00 Mikkel Kessler traps Collins's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:0
3:00 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 5:0
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 5:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Cabrera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 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
0:15 Collins ends up behind Mikkel Kessler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:19 Kessler got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:20 Collins traps Kessler in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Collins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kessler. 0:0
0:32 Steve Collins scores with a cross to the belly. 2:0
0:50 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kessler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:56 Collins is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:00 Kessler scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
1:17 Kessler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:7
1:17 Collins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:7
1:31 * Collins seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 2:7
1:44 Kessler just comes up short with the combination. 2:7
1:46 Kessler leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Collins. 4:7
1:55 Kessler lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Collins on the end of that punch. 4:9
2:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Collins's left eye. 4:9
2:10 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Kessler and Collins are a tangle of arms. 4:9
2:19 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 4:9
2:23 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:9
2:26 Collins eats a jab from Kessler 4:11
2:41 The cross scores for Collins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:11
2:55 Kessler is holding on to Collins. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:11
3:00 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Kessler to break! 6:11
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 5:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Collins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 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
0:06 Mikkel Kessler backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:06 Collins lands a hard jab to the body of Kessler 3:0
0:24 Steve Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
0:33 Kessler retreats to his own corner... 3:0
0:37 Collins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:0
0:44 Collins feints, looking for an opening. 3:0
0:51 Kessler gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 3:0
0:51 Kessler lands a two punch combination to the body 3:2
1:04 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
1:04 Thats a nice right hand from Kessler. 3:4
1:09 Collins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:4
1:19 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 5:6
1:32 Kessler slips in a quick cross. 5:8
1:41 Collins has Kessler cornered! 5:8
1:45 Collins really buried that punch into Mikkel Kessler's ribs. 9:8
1:45 Kessler was stunned by that blow! 9:8
1:59 Steve Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mikkel Kessler. 9:8
2:02 Kessler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:10
2:06 Collins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:10
2:12 Steve Collins has Kessler trapped! 9:10
2:16 Steve Collins's not even close with the hook. 9:10
2:22 Kessler is really focused in this round. 9:10
2:31 Kessler lands a brutal combination! 9:14
2:31 Those shots all landed square and Collins felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 9:14
2:40 Collins rips a hook to the head. 11:14
2:49 Collins fires a solid combination. 13:14
2:58 Steve Collins blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 16:14
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Collins'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 Collins holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Kessler to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:17 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Collins is giving Kessler a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:28 Collins is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:0
0:42 Collins has Mikkel Kessler trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:0
0:47 Collins is moving around the ring nicely. 3:0
0:55 Collins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:0
1:07 Kessler retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:12 Collins fires a lead right that Kessler manages to avoid. 5:0
1:19 Collins takes a hard combination from Kessler 5:4
1:19 Collins is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:4
1:28 Not a lot on that hook to Kessler's side, but it scored. 7:4
1:41 Collins fires a volley of punches but Mikkel Kessler was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:4
1:48 Collins eats a left-right from Kessler 7:6
1:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Kessler's left eye is rapidly worsening. 7:6
1:58 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
1:58 Collins lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 10:6
2:09 * Caiz Jr. steps in and admonishes Collins for holding and hitting. 13:6
2:32 Kessler feints, looking for an opening. 13:6
2:34 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 15:8
2:39 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Kessler's right eye. 15:8
2:51 Collins lands a hard hook! 19:8
2:51 Kessler is clutching his side! 19:8
2:55 Kessler's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 19:8
3:00 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 19:8
3:00 Collins misses with that cross. 19:8
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 19:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Collins'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Kessler can't score with short uppercut inside. Steve Collins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:17 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Kessler between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Collins is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:18 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kessler blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:38 Kessler lets his hands go inside, but Collins protects his body well. 0:2
0:40 Collins's cross finds a home on Kessler's jaw. 2:2
0:53 Collins unleashes a fusilade of punches to Kessler's head. 5:2
1:09 Kessler is clinching... 5:2
1:20 Kessler shoves Collins away. 5:2
1:29 Kessler whiffs with the hook. 5:2
1:35 Oh!!! Steve Collins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:2
1:35 Mikkel Kessler is suddenly in trouble! 9:2
1:40 Kessler is breathing heavily... 9:2
1:40 Kessler's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:2
1:45 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:2
1:49 Kessler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:2
1:52 Collins lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 11:2
2:06 Kessler wraps up Collins. 11:2
2:18 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 11:2
2:31 Kessler circles around the ring. 11:2
2:40 Kessler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Collins. 11:2
2:50 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 11:2
2:55 Kessler is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:4
3:00 Collins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:4
3:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 12:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Collins'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Kessler ties up Steve Collins... 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Collins punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Kessler's liver. 3:0
0:35 Kessler likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Collins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:2
0:39 Steve Collins's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Kessler. 3:2
0:52 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 3:2
1:04 Collins comes in low. Kessler puts a headlock on him. Caiz Jr. knocks Kessler's arm off Collins's head. 3:2
1:08 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 3:2
1:17 Collins takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 3:6
1:17 Collins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:6
1:27 Collins is trapped in Kessler's corner... 3:6
1:31 Collins picks off the jab thrown by Kessler. 3:6
1:33 Collins slips in a jab to the body 5:6
1:38 The increased swelling around the right eye of Kessler is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:6
1:55 Kessler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:6
1:59 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:6
2:02 Kessler tastes Collins's jab 7:6
2:22 Kessler throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 7:8
2:26 Collins is starting to suck wind... 7:8
2:34 Kessler has Collins pinned! 7:8
2:39 Kessler misses with that punch. 7:8
2:41 Collins drills Kessler with a left and right and another left. 9:8
2:46 These guys look beat. Collins and Kessler are both running on fumes right now. 9:8
2:50 Kessler 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
2:55 Kessler fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:8
3:00 It looks like Collins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 7:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steve Collins looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Kenny Adams was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 That cross from Kessler has some power behind it! 0:4
0:11 And Collins's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Collins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:4
0:19 Eduardo Garcia is just telling Collins the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:4
0:20 Kessler slides into the corner... 0:4
0:25 Collins telegraphed that shot and Kessler ducks under it easily. 0:4
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:4
0:42 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kessler's defense. 0:4
0:53 Collins drills Kessler with a solid jab. 2:4
1:13 Collins looks to work the body, but Kessler covers up nicely. 2:4
1:20 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 2:8
1:20 Collins was hurt by those blows! 2:8
1:24 The sting is starting to go from Collins's punches... 2:8
1:37 Collins traps Mikkel Kessler's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Jr. breaks it up. 2:8
1:41 The Referee breaks it up... 2:8
1:46 Collins winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Kessler. 2:11
1:51 It seems every shot Collins takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:11
2:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:11
2:02 These guys are really going at it but Collins looks to be getting the worse of it. 4:14
2:06 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:14
2:11 Collins doesn't have to look for Kessler this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:14
2:20 Kessler cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 4:17
2:36 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:17
2:39 Kessler dips and connects with a hook to the side of Collins's head. 4:19
2:43 The swelling under Collins'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. 4:19
2:55 Collins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:19
3:00 Steve Collins retreats into the lower right corner. 4:19
3:00 Kessler fires a shot, but it glances off Collins's shoulder. 4:19
3:00 The Referee has to get between Collins and Kessler as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Collins is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Eduardo Garcia knows Collins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Collins'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Kessler retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Collins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:21 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Kessler is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:30 The quickness and footwork of Collins is definitely keeping Kessler off balance. 0:0
0:43 Caiz Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Collins has a vice-like grip on Kessler. 0:0
0:55 Collins uses his shoulder to force Kessler out of the clinch. 0:0
0:59 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:0
1:06 Collins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Kessler. 0:0
1:15 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
1:19 Collins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:25 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:29 Kessler is forced into his own corner... 0:0
1:33 Collins clinches... Kessler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
1:42 Kessler pushes Collins away. 0:0
1:51 Collins clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
1:56 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 0:0
2:05 Collins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
2:07 Kessler fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
2:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
2:21 Collins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
2:27 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
2:27 Collins has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 2:2
2:31 Kessler is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:2
2:41 Collins's misses as Mikkel Kessler backpedals away. 2:2
2:43 Mikkel Kessler scores with a quick one-two to Steve Collins's midsection 2:4
2:48 The swelling under Steve Collins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:4
2:57 Collins will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
3:00 * It's good to see Caiz Jr. paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Collins about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:4
3:00 Kessler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 0:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Collins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kessler. Now it's up to Collins to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Collins'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 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Collins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:27 Kessler moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
0:39 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:59 Kessler backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:2
1:07 Collins leaves the jab just short. 2:2
1:20 Collins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
1:35 Kessler is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 2:2
1:38 Kessler lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
1:51 Collins dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
1:56 Collins has Kessler trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:4
2:00 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
2:07 Kessler is really focused in this round. 2:4
2:11 Steve Collins slides into the corner... 2:4
2:11 The cross scores for Mikkel Kessler. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
2:27 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
2:37 Collins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Kessler 4:6
2:55 * Collins lands a perfect uppercut and Kessler slumps to the canvas! 4:6
2:57 Caiz Jr. starts the count... 11:6
2:57 1 11:6
2:58 Caiz Jr. continues to count and Kessler isn't even moving, he is completely out. 11:6
3:00 * Kessler finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 11:6
3:00 Caiz Jr. motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 11:6
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 11:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...

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

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Steve Collins

Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Mikkel Kessler

Gary Ritter, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...Steve Collins

The winner by split decision is Steve Collins!


Score Cards

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 94

Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 94

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 27 30 27 29 30 30 28 27 27 30 285
Mikkel Kessler 30 28 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 24 284


Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.30 4.70
Hooks / Round 3.70 3.20
Crosses / Round 4.70 6.20
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 3.30


Punches Landed / Round 20.40 20.60
Punches Missed / Round 60.40 40.30


Punching Accuracy 25.2% 33.8%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3


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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 4 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 2 / 1


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

Johnny Nelson vs Ray Close

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2016-7-12, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Des Bloyd (Australia), Orlando Sam (Panama) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 22-11-1 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Ray Close - Record: 0-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:16 Nelson sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:34 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:40 Close drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:40 Those punches hurt Johnny Nelson and he looks to hang on. 2:4
0:54 Ray Close telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 2:4
0:56 Nelson slips in a jab to the body 4:4
1:13 Nelson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
1:34 Close has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:8
1:34 At least two of those shots really hurt Johnny Nelson! 4:8
1:48 Ray Close looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 4:8
1:55 Nelson lands a smashing uppercut! 8:8
1:55 Close was stunned by that blow! 8:8
2:11 Close is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:8
2:16 Ray Close steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:8
2:19 Nelson is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:8
2:19 Nelson takes a right to the body. 8:10
2:33 Close just comes up short with the combination. 8:10
2:41 Nelson retreats into the left corner. 8:10
2:45 Nelson is either lucky or has radar. Close's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:10
2:48 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Close at bay. 10:10
2:57 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:10
3:00 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Close locks up Nelson's arms. 10:10
3:00 Close pushes Nelson away. 10:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Close rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Nelson goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:25 Nelson traps Close in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Nelson snakes the jab through Close's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:56 Nelson is clinching... Close is trying to free his gloves... They are under Nelson's arms... 4:0
1:11 Krupenich separates the two... 4:0
1:15 Nelson throws the cross and scores to the head of Ray Close. 6:0
1:26 Nelson lands a short left hook to the head. 8:0
1:39 Close is trapped in the corner... 8:0
1:43 The fighters are tied up. Nelson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:0
1:48 Nelson finally lets go of Close. 8:0
1:53 Nelson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:0
1:56 A quick hook to the body by Johnny Nelson 10:0
2:10 Nelson plods forward. 10:0
2:17 Johnny Nelson is really focused in this round. 10:0
2:28 Nelson backs into the upper corner. 10:0
2:28 Close lands a hook to the ribs. 10:2
2:48 Close does a great job of moving as Nelson tries to work inside. 10:2
3:00 Johnny Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 10:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Nelson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:29 Close picks off the uppercut by Nelson. 0:0
0:40 Nelson has Close pinned! 0:0
0:40 Nelson had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:2
0:59 Ray Close tries to muscle inside but Nelson clinches him. 3:2
1:04 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Close out of the clinch. 3:2
1:15 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:15 Both fighters miss, now Close follows up with a solid hook to the body of Nelson! 3:5
1:39 Close holds his arms up in disgust as Nelson holds him around his waist. 3:5
1:43 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 3:5
1:55 Close backs into a neutral corner. 3:5
2:00 Nelson swings...and misses. 3:5
2:14 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Close. 3:5
2:16 Johnny Nelson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Close's head. 5:5
2:28 A quick jab from Nelson connects. 7:5
2:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:5
2:47 Nelson smothers Ray Close's attack with a clinch! 7:5
3:00 Krupenich moves them apart. 7:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Nelson and Close as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Close's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Close between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Nelson has Close blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Nelson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ray Close. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:22 Close connects with a nasty cross! 2:4
0:22 That's the punch Close hoped to land! Nelson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
0:35 Close pins Nelson in the corner! 2:4
0:35 These guys are really going at it but Close looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:6
0:44 Nelson eats a jab from Close 5:8
0:54 The fighters are at ring center... 5:8
0:54 Close likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Nelson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:10
1:13 Nelson continues to follow Close about the ring. 5:10
1:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:10
1:20 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Close. He had some steam on that punch. 5:13
1:30 Nelson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:13
1:39 Close doesn't have to look for Johnny Nelson this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:13
1:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Close lands a short uppercut to the chin of Nelson. 7:15
1:57 Close works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:17
2:07 Close is trapped in his own corner... 7:17
2:12 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:17
2:14 Close goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:20
2:29 Close misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:20
2:31 Nelson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:20
2:45 Ray Close fires a left hand that Nelson takes high on the shoulder. 9:20
2:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:20
3:00 Krupenich separates them. 9:20
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Nelson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:25 Nelson has Close trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Nelson unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Ray Close's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:34 Nelson moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:34 Close bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
0:49 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
1:00 Close pins Nelson's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
1:09 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
1:14 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:17 Referee Krupenich is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:2
1:25 Nelson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
1:35 Some nice infighting ends with Nelson getting an uppercut in. 4:2
1:47 Close takes a cross to the head from Nelson. 6:2
2:01 Close has his arms wrapped around Nelson... Now they separate. 6:2
2:11 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 6:2
2:20 Close scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Nelson's jaw. 6:4
2:39 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
2:39 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Nelson seemed to get the better of it. 9:6
2:52 Close is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:8
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Nelson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Nelson pushes Close then steps away from him. 0:0
0:12 Nelson's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:22 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Ray Close and Nelson are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:31 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 Close brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:40 Krupenich tries to separate the boxers but Close has a vice-like grip on Nelson. 0:0
0:45 Krupenich pries them apart. 0:0
0:49 Close and Nelson grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:55 Nelson slides into the corner... 0:0
1:00 Close misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
1:02 Nelson throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
1:13 Close ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 4:0
1:22 Nelson scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:0
1:36 Nelson misses with that punch. 6:0
1:38 Close's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:2
1:52 Close has Nelson cornered! 6:2
1:57 Close grabs Nelson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Ray Close to let go. 6:2
2:01 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 6:2
2:14 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Close had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
2:21 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:2
2:21 Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
2:36 Ray Close has Nelson trapped! 8:2
2:40 That punch actually went behind Nelson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Close. 8:2
2:43 Nelson's cross finds a home on Ray Close's jaw. 10:2
2:43 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 10:2
2:56 Nelson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:2
3:00 Nelson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Close rocks Nelson with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:3
0:19 Nelson pins Ray Close in the corner! 0:3
0:24 Nelson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ray Close's defense. 0:3
0:39 Close retreats into the far left corner. 0:3
0:39 Nelson scores with the jab. 2:3
0:48 Close backs into the upper corner. 2:3
0:53 Nelson can't score with short uppercut inside. Close got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
0:55 Ray Close connects with an uppercut to the head of Nelson. 2:5
1:09 Nelson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:5
1:17 Nelson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:5
1:20 Close moves into the far left corner. 4:5
1:25 Nelson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:5
1:27 Close throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:7
1:49 Both fighters let their hands go with Close coming out on top in that melee. 6:10
2:07 The crowd comes to it's feet as Close and Nelson engage in a furious exchange. 8:12
2:23 Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:12
2:26 Thats a nice right hand from Close. 8:14
2:48 Nelson is off target with that hook. 8:14
2:58 Johnny Nelson has Close cornered! 8:14
3:00 Nelson ties up Ray Close... 8:14
3:00 Krupenich is shouting at Nelson to break! 8:14
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:14
3:00 Nelson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Nelson grabs Close. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Krupenich breaks them up... 0:0
0:35 Nelson is holding... 0:0
0:40 Krupenich has to break them apart. 0:0
0:44 Close is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:49 Johnny Nelson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Close. 0:0
0:59 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:12 Close pins Nelson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
1:21 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:26 Nelson scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
1:37 Nelson has Close pinned! 2:0
1:41 Johnny Nelson ties up Close. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
1:46 Krupenich has to separate the two... 2:0
1:53 Both men go at it at ring center, with Close having the upper hand. 4:3
2:03 The fighters are tangled up inside. Close has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:5
2:12 A cross lands for Nelson. Close didn't see that one coming. 6:5
2:29 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Close. 6:5
2:40 Close is blocked in his own corner... 6:5
2:45 Johnny Nelson pins Close's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:5
2:49 The Referee breaks it up... 6:5
2:53 Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 6:5
3:00 Close is holding on to Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:5
3:00 Nelson works his way free! 6:5
3:00 Johnny Nelson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:5
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 6:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Close is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Nelson's corner and Johnny Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:19 Nelson pins Close in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Krupenich warns Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:28 * Krupenich is telling Nelson to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:42 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:45 Nelson traps Close in the corner! 0:0
0:45 Nelson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:55 Nelson gets the cross through Close's guard. 4:0
1:09 Nelson clamps Ray Close's arms to his side and holds on until Krupenich breaks the hold. 4:0
1:19 Nelson shoves Close away. 4:0
1:30 Johnny Nelson has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:0
1:39 Nelson slides into the corner... 6:0
1:44 Close cranks up the hook and connects to Nelson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:5
1:44 Close has Nelson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:5
1:57 Close bounces off the ropes, challenging Nelson to come get him. 6:5
2:06 Close lets his hands go inside, but Nelson protects his body well. 6:5
2:17 Nelson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:9
2:17 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:9
2:26 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 6:9
2:30 Close slips out of a corner, as Nelson attempts to trap him. 6:9
2:39 Close lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 6:9
2:50 Close wraps up Johnny Nelson... Neither fighter will break... 6:9
2:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:9
3:00 Nelson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:9
3:00 Krupenich separates the two... 6:9
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 6:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 5:11

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 Close received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Close works his way in and leans on Johnny Nelson... 0:0
0:18 Nelson pushes Close away. 0:0
0:28 Close is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:38 Close fires a lead right that Nelson manages to avoid. 0:0
0:49 Close misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:57 Close throws a punch and lands. Nelson scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:2
1:01 Close is starting to fatigue... 2:2
1:10 Close misses with that hook. 2:2
1:13 Nelson drills Close with a left and right and another left. 4:2
1:27 Ray Close is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
1:32 Ray Close retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:36 Close is trying to free his gloves from under Nelson's gloves. 4:2
1:45 Nelson and Close each take a step back. 4:2
1:55 Close clinches... Nelson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
1:59 Referee Krupenich separates the two... 4:2
2:08 Maybe they ought to nickname Close "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:2
2:17 Krupenich pries them apart. 4:2
2:22 Close's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:2
2:34 Close is clinching. Krupenich better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:2
2:39 Krupenich is shouting at Close to break! 4:2
2:43 Close scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
2:57 Nelson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Close tries vainly to score. 4:4
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:4
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 3:4

Fight Result

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

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

Des Bloyd, Australia scores the bout 97 to 96 for Johnny Nelson

John Parish Jr., United States scores the bout 97 to 96 for Ray Close

Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 97 to 96 for ...

...Johnny Nelson

The winner by split decision is Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Ray Close 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96

Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Ray Close 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 96
Ray Close 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 29 290
Ray Close 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 28 289


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Ray Close
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.90 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.70 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.80
Combinations / Round 4.30 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 21.80 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 53.40 40.30


Punching Accuracy 29.0% 31.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2016-7-12, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Blake Allen (United States), Richard DeCarufel (Canada) and John McCarthy (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 22-6-6 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 7-10-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

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
0:13 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Leonard takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:24 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:35 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Hearns... Now they separate. 0:2
0:40 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:2
0:52 Leonard patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hearns little room to move. 0:2
1:05 No one is going to confuse Leonard with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:2
1:13 Leonard lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
1:29 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
1:39 Leonard moves into the near corner. 4:2
1:43 Punch and move, punch and move, Hearns will do it all night if Leonard doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 4:2
1:55 Hearns ties up Leonard. 4:2
2:13 Podgorski pries them apart. 4:2
2:20 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 4:2
2:38 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Leonard is down on his back! 4:2
2:40 Podgorski crouches over Leonard as he starts the count 4:12
2:40 1 4:12
2:41 2 4:12
2:42 3 4:12
2:43 4 4:12
2:44 5 4:12
2:45 6 4:12
2:46 7 4:12
2:47 8 4:12
2:48 9 4:12
2:48 * Ray Leonard is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Podgorski. 4:12
2:48 Podgorski wipes Leonard's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Leonard nods his head and the action resumes. 4:12
2:48 Hearns appears to have Leonard out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Leonard looks ready to go, as Thomas Hearns closes in to try and end this fight. 4:12
3:00 He slides along the far ropes. 4:12
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 6:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Ray Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:18 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:24 Leonard works his way in and leans on Thomas Hearns. 2:0
0:29 Hearns slides into the corner... 2:0
0:34 Leonard lands a brutal uppercut! 6:0
0:34 Leonard has Thomas Hearns in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
0:46 Leonard pins Thomas Hearns in the corner! 6:0
0:50 Leonard fires and misses. 6:0
1:02 Hearns smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 6:0
1:17 Podgorski separates the two... 6:0
1:22 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 6:0
1:30 Leonard goes straight at Hearns, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:0
1:35 Leonard has Hearns pinned! 6:0
1:39 Leonard lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:0
1:39 That shot landed square and Hearns felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:0
1:48 Leonard has Hearns trapped in the upper neutral corner... 11:0
1:53 Leonard tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:0
1:53 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 11:0
2:02 Hearns picks off the jab by Leonard. 11:0
2:13 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:0
2:19 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
2:24 Leonard connects with a solid cross! 15:0
2:24 Hearns is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:0
2:33 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 17:0
2:33 Leonard's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Hearns on Queer Street. Now, can Leonard finish him? 17:0
2:46 Leonard connects with a vicious combination! 21:0
2:46 That's the shot Leonard hoped to land! Hearns looks bad after that series of blows. 21:0
3:00 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Hearns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 21:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 23:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 0:0
0:30 Hearns's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hearns ducks under it. 0:0
0:45 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:5
0:45 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:53 Hearns stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:7
0:53 Hearns is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:7
1:02 Leonard retreats into the far corner. 0:7
1:07 Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
1:13 Hearns snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:9
1:13 Hearns is raining blows down on Leonard, who is obviously hurt. Hearns wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:9
1:31 Hearns just comes up short with the jab. 0:9
1:42 Hearns throws a punch and lands. Ray Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like Thomas Hearns was a little more effective. 2:12
1:42 Hearns must sense that he's got Ray Leonard 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. 2:12
1:55 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ray Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:12
2:06 Hearns doubles up to the body. He got Leonard's attention with those shots. 2:15
2:19 Leonard's jab connects to Hearns's head 4:15
2:33 Leonard pins Hearns's arms. Now they move apart. 4:15
2:43 Hearns pushes Leonard away. 4:15
2:51 Leonard rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:15
3:00 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hearns can't throw punches, I guess. 6:15
3:00 Podgorski separates them. 6:15
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Hearns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Mayweather not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hearns. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Leonard misses with that combination. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:18 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:27 Leonard traps Hearns in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Leonard scores with the jab. 4:0
0:40 Hearns is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:0
0:40 Leonard scores to Hearns's midsection with a combination. 6:0
0:58 Leonard grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
1:07 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
1:16 Hearns does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 6:0
1:18 Hearns connects with a stiff left jab. 6:3
1:30 Leonard has Hearns trapped! 6:3
1:34 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
1:41 That hook from Hearns snapped Leonard's head back violently! 6:7
1:41 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 6:7
1:58 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:7
2:07 Leonard bounces "The Hitman" back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 6:7
2:12 The fighters are trading punches and Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 9:9
2:24 Leonard pumps a solid jab into the face of Hearns; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 12:9
2:33 Hearns ducks into an uppercut from Leonard. 14:9
2:47 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:9
2:53 Leonard with a lead right to the head. 16:9
2:58 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Hearns's left eye. 16:9
3:00 Leonard doesn't connect with the jab. 16:9
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 18:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:21 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hearns a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:25 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 Thats a nice right hand from Leonard. 2:0
0:43 Ray Leonard lands a nice cross but Hearns turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:58 Leonard looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hearns. 4:0
1:03 Leonard lands consecutive uppercuts to Hearns's midsection. 6:0
1:22 Leonard lands a hard hook! 10:0
1:22 Thomas Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
1:48 Hearns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:0
1:52 Hearns steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:0
1:55 Leonard is trying to put his punches together and he tags Hearns with a nice combination of punches. 12:0
2:00 The swelling is increasing around Hearns's left. 12:0
2:08 Hearns lands two hard body shots that made Leonard grunt. 12:3
2:26 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:3
2:30 Hearns lands the lead cross. 12:5
2:43 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:9
2:43 Thomas Hearns just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:9
2:57 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:9
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:18 Thomas Hearns drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 0:5
0:18 Leonard is staggered... 0:5
0:23 Hearns is running out of gas... 0:5
0:36 Hearns misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:7
0:36 Hearns has Leonard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:7
0:49 Hearns telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:7
1:01 Hearns lands a devastating cross! 0:11
1:01 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 0:11
1:09 Leonard is forced into his opponents corner... 0:11
1:09 Hearns delivers a solid cross to the body of Leonard. 0:14
1:09 Thomas Hearns wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Leonard away! 0:14
1:18 Hearns lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ray Leonard on the end of that punch. 0:16
1:18 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch! Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:16
1:22 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Leonard's left eye. 0:16
1:27 Hearns is keeping away from the ropes. 0:16
1:31 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hearns looked trying to score there! 0:16
1:38 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 0:16
1:38 Hearns forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 0:18
1:53 Leonard takes a hard cross to the chin from Hearns. 0:21
1:57 That swelling under the left eye of Leonard is definitely getting worse. 0:21
2:02 Ray Leonard has Hearns blocked in! 0:21
2:02 Ray Leonard lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hearns to take a half step backwards. 3:21
2:06 Hearns's tank is just about on empty. 3:21
2:06 Hearns's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:21
2:16 Hearns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:21
2:20 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:21
2:32 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 3:21
2:39 Hearns backs into the upper left corner. 3:21
2:44 Leonard and Hearns are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:21
2:48 Leonard shoves Hearns away. 3:21
2:57 Leonard looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 3:21
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 3:21
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Hearns go back to their corners. 3:22

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Ray Leonard pins Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Leonard is losing his legs... 0:0
0:19 Hearns got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:21 Ray Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Thomas Hearns's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:36 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
0:40 Look for Ray Leonard to start to target Hearns's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:50 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 8:0
0:50 Hearns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:0
0:59 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:0
1:09 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 12:0
1:13 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 12:0
1:25 That uppercut from Thomas Hearns has some power behind it! 12:4
1:25 Ray Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:4
1:30 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is worsening. 12:4
1:42 Ray Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:4
1:44 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 12:6
1:53 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 14:6
2:14 Ray Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:6
2:28 Leonard continues to follow Hearns about the ring. 14:6
2:37 Leonard shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hearns. 14:6
2:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 14:6
2:48 Leonard has Thomas Hearns cornered! 14:6
2:53 Leonard's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 14:6
3:00 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:10
3:00 Leonard is clutching his side! 14:10
3:00 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 14:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Leonard and Hearns really went at it. 16:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hearns and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Mayweather was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hearns'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 Leonard swings...and misses. 0:0
0:22 A quick jab from Leonard connects. 2:0
0:39 That cross from Leonard lands with some authority! 6:0
0:39 What a devastating shot, Hearns looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 6:0
0:43 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:0
0:56 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 10:0
0:56 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 10:0
1:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hearns digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Leonard. 10:2
1:27 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 10:2
1:41 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 10:2
1:48 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 12:2
1:52 Hearns's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:2
2:00 Leonard is trapped in Hearns's corner... 12:2
2:04 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 12:2
2:11 Hearns's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:2
2:14 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
2:14 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:2
2:28 Leonard lands a solid cross! 18:2
2:28 That shot has Hearns hurt! 18:2
2:37 Hearns doesn't have to look for Ray Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 18:2
2:46 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 18:2
3:00 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 18:2
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Rosanna Pizzo is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 20:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosanna Pizzo exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Thomas Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are throwing punches but Leonard is being much more effective in this battle. 3:2
0:16 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 3:2
0:16 Both fighters are throwing but Hearns is scoring more than Leonard. 5:5
0:21 The swelling around Hearns's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:5
0:30 Hearns lands a powerful combination right on the button! 5:10
0:30 Leonard is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Hearns just gave him an absolute lacing! 5:10
0:34 The swelling under Leonard's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:10
0:49 * Hearns walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:10
0:51 Podgorski positions himself over Hearns and starts the count.. 12:10
0:51 1 12:10
0:52 2 12:10
0:53 3 12:10
0:54 4 12:10
0:55 5 12:10
0:56 6 12:10
0:56 * Hearns has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:10
0:56 Podgorski motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 12:10
0:56 Leonard stuns Hearns. Leonard has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 12:10
1:09 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Leonard! 12:10
1:20 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:10
1:27 Leonard looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 14:10
1:27 Hearns suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 14:10
1:35 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 14:10
1:35 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 16:10
1:35 Leonard hurt Hearns with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:10
1:49 Leonard forces his way inside. 16:10
1:53 Hearns takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 18:10
1:53 Hearns has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Leonard needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 18:10
2:07 Thomas Hearns does a great job smothering Leonard's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 18:10
2:13 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 18:10
2:18 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 18:10
2:29 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 18:10
2:38 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Leonard seemed to get the better of it. 21:12
2:43 The swelling under Hearns'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. 21:12
2:54 Leonard has Hearns blocked in! 21:12
2:58 * Leonard looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 21:12
3:00 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 21:12
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 20:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ray Leonard'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 Hearns'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 Hearns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ray Leonard. 0:0
0:23 Podgorski moves them apart. 0:0
0:28 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:32 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:37 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Leonard. 0:4
0:49 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Ray Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:52 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 2:4
0:56 Hearns's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:4
1:01 Leonard takes a right to the body. 2:6
1:11 Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:6
1:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:6
1:24 Hearns pushes Leonard away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 4:9
1:28 The knockdown suffered by Hearns should have made that last round Leonard's by a wide margin. 4:9
1:28 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:9
1:40 Hearns is really focused in this round. 4:9
1:43 A short hook to the head by Leonard 6:9
1:55 Leonard has Hearns blocked in! 6:9
1:55 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hearns 8:9
2:11 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:9
2:13 Leonard continues to pop the jab 10:9
2:50 Hearns's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 10:9
2:54 Leonard has Hearns pinned! 10:9
2:54 Hearns tastes Leonard's jab 12:9
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 10:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

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

Blake Allen, United States sees the fight 96 to 92

Richard DeCarufel, Canada scores it 96 to 93

John McCarthy, United States scores the fight 96 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 92

Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 93

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 24 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 288
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 27 28 30 27 27 24 27 277


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 7.20 5.10
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.60 5.50
Combinations / Round 7.40 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 29.60 19.90
Punches Missed / Round 72.60 30.70


Punching Accuracy 29.0% 39.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Dwight Qawi vs James Toney

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2016-7-12, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Gonzalez (Panama), Ignacio Robles (Panama) and Malik Waleed (United States), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 12-11-5 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: James Toney - Record: 23-6-3 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Qawi and Toney 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
0:12 Toney bounces off the ropes, challenging Qawi to come get him. 0:0
0:17 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:22 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Toney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:30 Toney had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
0:43 Qawi has promised a good showing tonight. 2:3
0:46 Toney lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:5
1:00 Toney fires and misses. 2:5
1:03 Qawi connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:5
1:12 Toney slides into the corner... 4:5
1:12 Qawi lands a hook to the ribs. 6:5
1:21 Toney throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:7
1:35 Toney smothers Qawi's attack with a clinch! 6:7
1:44 Podgorski pries them apart. 6:7
1:52 Qawi gets his head on the chest of Toney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:7
2:09 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Toney ducks under it. 8:7
2:11 Qawi takes a right to the body. 8:9
2:20 Qawi retreats to his own corner... 8:9
2:25 Toney is literally dancing circles around Qawi this round. 8:9
2:34 Qawi is trying to free his gloves from under Toney's gloves. 8:9
2:43 Podgorski has to break them apart. 8:9
2:52 Qawi traps Toney in the corner! 8:9
2:52 The cross scores for Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:9
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Toney received a pep talk from Rudy Hernandez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Toney scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:26 Toney lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:4
0:41 Toney fires a solid combination. 0:6
0:57 Qawi tastes Toney's jab 0:8
1:13 Toney pins Qawi in the corner! 0:8
1:13 Qawi takes a cross to the head from Toney. 0:10
1:23 Qawi is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:10
1:27 Toney wraps up Qawi. 0:10
1:32 Toney uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 0:10
1:44 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 0:10
1:46 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Qawi lands the right hand. 2:10
2:00 Toney lands a brutal cross! 2:15
2:00 Qawi looks shaken! 2:15
2:16 * Toney seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 2:15
2:21 Toney doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:15
2:25 Toney continues to pop the jab 2:17
2:25 * And now it appears as if Qawi has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:18
2:25 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the left eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Qawi could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 2:18
2:25 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 2:18
2:37 Some good body work by Toney, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:20
2:47 Dwight Qawi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:20
3:00 James Toney fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 4:20
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Qawi's corner men does a nice job on Qawi's cut above the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Qawi had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Toney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:23 Toney is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:23 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Toney 2:2
0:37 Toney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:44 Toney is keeping away from the ropes. 2:2
0:48 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:59 Toney has Qawi cornered! 2:2
0:59 Toney lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:12 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:16 Toney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
1:25 Dwight Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
1:32 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:4
1:35 Toney has Qawi pinned! 2:4
1:35 Toney feints to the head before burying the hook in Qawi's side. 2:7
1:44 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
1:44 Qawi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Toney's jaw. 4:7
1:53 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:53 Toney and Qawi are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Toney having the edge. 6:10
2:02 Qawi is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:10
2:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:10
2:16 Qawi traps Toney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 8:10
2:34 Podgorski separates them. 8:10
2:39 Qawi pushes Toney away, looking for more space to work in. 8:10
2:50 Qawi's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:10
2:54 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 8:10
3:00 Toney just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:10
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! 9:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Qawi bangs a right cross off the face of Toney. 2:0
0:20 Toney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 2:0
0:26 Qawi just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
0:28 A short hook to the head by Toney 2:2
0:41 Toney moves into the right corner. 2:2
0:45 Toney picks off the combination by Qawi. 2:2
0:57 Toney is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:01 Qawi clamps Toney's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 2:2
1:10 Podgorski is shouting at Qawi to break! 2:2
1:15 Toney connects with a solid uppercut to Qawi's head. 2:5
1:36 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:5
1:48 Qawi usues his legs to avoid Toney's punches. 2:5
1:51 Qawi throws the hook and connects. 4:5
2:00 Qawi is forced into his own corner... 4:5
2:00 Toney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:7
2:12 Toney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Qawi's jaw. 4:9
2:21 Toney fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:11
2:34 Toney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Qawi. 4:11
2:41 Toney has Qawi blocked in! 4:11
2:41 Toney shoots the jab into the chest of Qawi. 4:13
2:55 Toney grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:13
3:00 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 4:13
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Podgorski to step in. 3:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pat Burns implored Qawi to stay busy, to do more but Qawi's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Qawi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 * Referee Podgorski taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Qawi. 0:0
0:29 Qawi's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:40 Toney finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 0:2
0:56 Toney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
1:08 Toney leaves the jab just short. 0:2
1:10 Qawi lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Toney from the outside. 3:2
1:37 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
1:39 Toney slips inside and lands a hook. 3:4
2:01 Toney has Qawi trapped! 3:4
2:06 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Toney has a vice-like grip on Qawi. 3:4
2:18 * Podgorski is halting the fight and warning Dwight Qawi for head butting. Qawi is pleading his case but to no avail. 3:4
2:31 Qawi has Toney trapped in the near right neutral corner... 3:4
2:36 Qawi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
2:41 Toney retreats into the lower corner. 3:4
2:45 The quickness and footwork of Qawi is definitely keeping Toney off balance. 3:4
2:50 Toney steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:4
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:4
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 5:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:17 Qawi back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Toney. 0:0
0:23 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:31 Toney fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 0:0
0:33 * Podgorski is all over Qawi for rabbit punching and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:0
0:55 Dwight Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
1:07 Qawi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
1:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
1:30 Qawi plants a cross on "Lights Out"'s rib cage. 4:0
1:47 Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:51 Qawi ends up behind Toney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
2:01 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Toney's defense. 4:0
2:12 Toney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
2:25 Toney is giving Dwight Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
2:29 Toney is trapped in the corner... 4:0
2:34 Qawi darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
2:43 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Toney got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
3:00 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but James Toney either blocks or slips them. 4:0
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 6:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Toney! 0:0
0:20 Rudy Hernandez was in Toney's face between rounds and Toney just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:21 Toney backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:26 Dwight Qawi is holding on to Toney. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:38 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:46 James Toney backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:51 Toney does a great job smothering Qawi's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:53 Toney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 0:2
1:07 Qawi comes in low. Toney puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks James Toney's arm off Qawi's head. 0:2
1:11 Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
1:28 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:32 Toney grabs Qawi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Toney to let go. 0:2
1:41 Toney pushes Qawi away. 0:2
1:46 The fighters are trading punches and Toney seems to have won that exchange. 2:5
1:58 Qawi retreats into the lower right corner. 2:5
1:58 James Toney scores with quick series of shots to the body of Qawi. 2:7
2:12 That hook from Toney just missed. 2:7
2:19 Toney is really focused in this round. 2:7
2:31 Qawi's not even close with the cross. 2:7
2:33 Toney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:9
2:50 Toney lands a short hook to the body. 2:11
3:00 Qawi fires a left hand that Toney takes high on the shoulder. 2:11
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:11
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 1:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Toney just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Qawi blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:32 Qawi absorbs a cross to the body. 3:2
0:45 Dwight Qawi looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:2
0:48 Toney gets off a three punch salvo to Qawi's head. 3:4
0:57 Qawi has Toney blocked in! 3:4
1:02 Qawi connects with a solid cross! 7:4
1:02 Toney seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:4
1:15 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:4
1:27 Podgorski moves them apart. 7:4
1:36 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. James Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:4
1:48 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:4
1:50 Toney scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:6
2:04 Qawi's misses as Toney backpedals away. 7:6
2:06 Toney lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Qawi. 7:9
2:17 Qawi lands a nice cross but Toney turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:9
2:34 Qawi is off target with that jab. 9:9
2:48 Qawi lands a strong cross! 13:9
2:48 Toney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:9
3:00 Qawi moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 13:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney and Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Toney wraps his arms around Dwight Qawi. 0:0
0:16 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 Pat Burns not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Toney. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Dwight Qawi and Toney are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:31 Qawi shoves Toney away. 0:0
0:38 Toney has Qawi trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Toney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:53 Toney fires a volley of punches but Dwight Qawi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:55 Qawi lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
1:12 Toney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
1:27 A straight cross from Toney gets through Qawi's guard. 2:4
1:39 Toney gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:39 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Qawi and Toney! 4:6
1:53 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:53 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 6:6
2:02 The fighters are tangled up inside. Qawi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:6
2:14 Toney eats a short cross from Qawi amd backs away. 10:6
2:28 Toney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Qawi with his hands by his sides. 10:6
2:46 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 10:6
2:46 Qawi lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:6
2:58 Toney lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 12:8
3:00 Podgorski motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 11:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:05 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Toney between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Toney locks up Qawi's arms. 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:29 Toney pushes Qawi away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Qawi had the edge. 3:2
0:50 James Toney ties up Qawi. 3:2
1:05 Podgorski separates the two... 3:2
1:14 Apparently Toney feels it's a good strategy to hug Qawi and force Podgorski to come separate them. 3:2
1:18 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 3:2
1:23 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
1:28 Dwight Qawi telegraphed that shot and Toney ducks under it easily. 3:2
1:30 Toney lands the lead cross. 3:4
1:44 Toney fires and misses. 3:4
1:50 Toney is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:58 Dwight Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Toney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:4
2:11 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 3:4
2:18 The fighters are throwing punches now! Qawi is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:6
2:32 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Toney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:6
2:34 Toney glances a hook off Qawi's side. 6:8
2:48 Toney misses wildly with the hook. 6:8
2:50 Dwight Qawi drills Toney with a solid jab. 8:8
3:00 Toney has freed himself from Qawi. They move quickly to ring center. 8:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 8:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dwight Qawi looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Toney unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:12 Dwight Qawi is running out of gas... 0:2
0:21 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:23 Toney eats a jab from Qawi 2:2
0:33 Qawi slides into the corner... 2:2
0:37 Qawi tries to muscle inside but James Toney clinches him. 2:2
0:48 Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:2
0:57 Toney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:6
0:57 That series of punches rocked Qawi and he looks to be in trouble. 2:6
1:13 Qawi whiffs with the uppercut. 2:6
1:25 Toney grabs and holds Qawi... 2:6
1:29 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 2:6
1:38 Toney pins Qawi's arms. Now they move apart. 2:6
1:43 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 2:6
1:52 Qawi frees himself from Toney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
1:57 Qawi is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:6
2:04 Toney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Qawi. 2:6
2:09 Qawi's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:6
2:12 Toney ducks into an uppercut from Qawi. 4:6
2:25 James Toney slides along the far ropes. 4:6
2:38 Toney swings...and misses. 4:6
2:49 Toney looks for a breather; he grabs Qawi and holds on. Qawi pushes Toney off and looks for an opening. 4:6
2:54 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 4:6
2:58 Qawi is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 4:6
3:00 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
3:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Toney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Qawi's defense. 0:0
0:25 Toney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:29 Toney pushes Qawi away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:33 Toney traps Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:37 Toney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 0:4
0:37 Qawi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:47 * Podgorski is telling Toney to watch holding and hitting. 0:7
1:00 Qawi doesn't have much left... 0:7
1:09 Toney grabs Qawi again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:7
1:14 Qawi pushes James Toney away. 0:7
1:19 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:7
1:23 Toney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:7
1:35 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Toney and Qawi are a tangle of arms. 0:7
1:45 Podgorski breaks them up... 0:7
1:55 Podgorski warns Qawi for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:7
1:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
2:04 Toney has Qawi cornered! 0:7
2:09 Toney catches Qawi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:11
2:09 Qawi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:11
2:18 Toney traps Qawi in the corner! 0:11
2:18 Qawi tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Toney lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:14
2:32 Toney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:14
2:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:14
2:43 Toney pins Qawi's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:14
2:48 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:14
2:52 Toney feints, looking for an opening. 0:14
2:58 Toney connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 0:17
3:00 Toney appears to have this fight under control. 0:17
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 0:16

Fight Result

Lupe Contreras has the call...

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

Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 116 to 113 for James Toney

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for Dwight Qawi

Ignacio Robles, Panama scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...

...James Toney

Your winner by split decision is James Toney!


Score Cards

Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 113
James Toney 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 116

Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
James Toney 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 115

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 116
James Toney 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 28 27 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 28 27 343
James Toney 30 30 30 30 27 28 30 27 27 27 29 30 345


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi James Toney
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.67 3.92
Hooks / Round 2.58 5.00
Crosses / Round 2.92 5.25
Combinations / Round 3.25 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 2.42 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 15.83 23.92
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 52.25


Punching Accuracy 24.6% 31.4%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 above left 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 1 / 1 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) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 2


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Andre Ward vs Chris Eubank

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2016-7-12, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trombley (United States), Brad Vocale (Australia) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), ring card girl is Ali Malta, 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: Andre Ward - Record: 23-7-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 17-8-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Chris Eubank has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:26 Eubank ends up behind Ward as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:31 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:35 Ward is trying to put his punches together and he tags Eubank with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:47 Eubank flicks a jab to Ward's stomach 2:2
1:01 That hook from Eubank has some power behind it! 2:6
1:01 Ward is staggered... 2:6
1:10 Ward retreats to his opponents corner... 2:6
1:14 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 2:6
1:30 That uppercut from Ward just missed. 2:6
1:47 Ward drills Eubank with a solid jab. 4:6
2:04 Andre Ward comes in low. Eubank puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Eubank's arm off Ward's head. 4:6
2:19 Hook has to separate the two... 4:6
2:31 Ward gets in a hook to the body of Chris Eubank. 6:6
2:43 "Simply the Best" Eubank takes a cross to the head from Ward. 8:6
3:00 Ward whiffs with the cross. 8:6
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ward's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest not only gave Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Eubank. Now it's up to Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Andre Ward fires and misses. 0:0
0:23 Eubank grabs Andre Ward's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force Eubank to let go. 0:0
0:34 Hook has to break them apart. 0:0
0:40 Ward leans on Eubank and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:53 Eubank retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:53 Ward lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
1:06 Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 4:0
1:13 Ward gets the cross through Eubank's guard. 6:0
1:32 That punch actually went behind Ward's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Eubank. 6:0
1:34 Ward's jab is fast and accurate. 8:0
1:47 Eubank traps Ward in the corner! 8:0
1:47 There's a combination of punches from Chris Eubank that score big. 8:3
2:04 Eubank's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:3
2:17 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:3
2:21 Andre Ward is either lucky or has radar. Eubank's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:3
2:24 Ward lands a short hook to the body. 10:3
2:37 Andre Ward is trapped in the corner... 10:3
2:37 Eubank rips a hook to the body. 10:5
2:52 Andre Ward lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 12:5
3:00 Ward misses wildly with the hook. 12:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Ali Malta is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Ward grabs Eubank. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Hook pries them apart. 0:0
0:31 Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:40 Eubank uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ward tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:54 Eubank is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ward to chase him. 0:0
0:59 Ward backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:06 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:08 Andre Ward likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chris Eubank's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
1:21 Ward is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:41 Ward has Eubank pinned! 2:0
1:46 Ward looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
1:48 Eubank gets his head on the chest of Andre Ward as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
2:06 Ward has his arms wrapped around Eubank... Now they separate. 2:2
2:16 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
2:22 Eubank is blocked in his own corner... 2:2
2:26 Ward grabs and holds Eubank... 2:2
2:38 Hook separates the two... 2:2
2:50 Andre Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
2:52 Eubank's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Ward's beltline. 2:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ward's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 1:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Andre Ward bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:18 Eubank received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:20 Ward connects with a right-left combo. 4:0
0:36 Ward's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:47 Ward tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eubank. 4:0
0:59 Eubank pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
1:10 Hook separates the two... 4:0
1:18 Ward looks to his corner. 4:0
1:33 Andre Ward attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
1:35 Eubank bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:2
1:53 Ward is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:2
2:05 Ward looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 4:2
2:12 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ward lands the right hand. 6:2
2:29 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:4
2:41 Ward scores with a cross to the Boiler. 10:4
2:57 A cross lands for Ward. Eubank didn't see that one coming. 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 14:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ward and Eubank leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Eubank got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Ward is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Eubank leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:36 Ward pushes Eubank away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:43 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:50 Eubank unleashes a flurry of punches, but Ward answers right back. 2:2
1:19 Andre Ward is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
1:24 Chris Eubank rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:4
1:36 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:41 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 2:4
1:43 Eubank ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 4:4
1:52 * Hook motions to Eubank to keep his punches up. 4:7
2:11 Eubank is really focused in this round. 4:7
2:14 Ward feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:7
2:19 Eubank is challenging Andre Ward to fight him and quit clinching. 4:7
2:23 Hook breaks them up... 4:7
2:33 Eubank isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Andre Ward fits. 4:7
2:38 Eubank goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:9
2:49 Ward is trapped in Eubank's corner... 4:9
2:49 Chris Eubank wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:11
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ward's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Ward misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Eubank pins Ward in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Eubank hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ward. 0:2
0:42 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:42 Eubank throws the hook and connects. 0:4
0:51 Eubank backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:51 Andre Ward scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
1:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
1:27 Ward moves into the lower corner. 2:4
1:32 Watch Eubank move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ward off balance. 2:4
1:40 some nifty bodywork Andre Ward as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:4
1:53 Hook has to pull the fighters away from each other as Eubank locks up Ward's arms. 4:4
1:58 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 4:4
2:18 Eubank just comes up short with the jab. 4:4
2:29 Eubank ties up Ward... 4:4
2:38 * It's good to see Hook paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Eubank about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:4
2:54 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 4:4
3:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Chris Eubank got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Eubank slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Ward lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Dan Birmingham seemed agitated with Ward, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 2:0
0:23 Hook tries to separate the boxers but Eubank has a vice-like grip on Ward. 2:0
0:28 Ward works his way free! 2:0
0:36 Ward throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:45 Ward has Eubank trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
0:50 Ward wraps his arms around Eubank. 4:0
0:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:07 Ward fires a shot, but it glances off Eubank's shoulder. 4:0
1:21 Eubank traps Ward's gloves under his arms, forcing Hook to break them up. 4:0
1:26 Hook has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:31 Eubank slides into the corner... 4:0
1:35 Ward misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:37 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Eubank! Ward flashes a quick smile at Eubank as if to acknowledge the blow. 4:3
1:52 Eubank swings...and misses. 4:3
2:06 Ward fires a lead right that Eubank manages to avoid. 4:3
2:08 Eubank gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ward. 4:5
2:26 Eubank lands a solid uppercut! 4:9
2:26 Andre Ward is clutching his side! 4:9
2:35 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:9
2:35 Andre Ward scores with the jab. 6:9
2:44 Ward slips in a jab to the body 8:9
2:58 Chris Eubank throws a flurry of punches but Andre Ward either blocks or slips them. 8:9
3:00 Ward appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ward and Eubank go back to their corners. 8:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Some good body work by Andre Ward, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Andre Ward has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:0
0:24 Eubank misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:33 Ward launches left a cross to the body. 4:0
0:50 Ward fires a left hand that Chris Eubank takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
0:57 Not much steam behind Eubank's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
1:09 Andre Ward moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:14 Eubank tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
1:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ward lands a short uppercut to the chin of Eubank. 6:2
1:25 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:25 Eubank eats a short cross from Ward amd backs away. 8:2
1:38 Eubank has Andre Ward cornered! 8:2
1:42 Eubank is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ward attempts to move inside on him. 8:2
1:47 Chris Eubank has Ward trapped! 8:2
1:47 Eubank lands a jab to Ward's midsection 8:4
2:01 Chris Eubank misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:4
2:04 Ward lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:4
2:17 Chris Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:17 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 12:6
2:30 Ward shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eubank flush! 16:6
2:30 Eubank is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 16:6
2:40 Ward doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:6
2:49 Ward works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 20:6
3:00 Chris Eubank is blocked in his opponents corner... 20:6
3:00 Ward wraps up Eubank. 20:6
3:00 Referee Hook separates the two... 20:6
3:00 It looks like Ward has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 20:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Ward pins Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Andre Ward's misses as Eubank backpedals away. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Eubank providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Eubank traps Ward in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Eubank circles around the ring. 0:0
0:33 Eubank glances a hook off Ward's side. 0:2
0:48 Ward throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eubank but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:50 Eubank pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:4
0:59 A short hook to the head by Eubank 0:6
1:13 Eubank clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:6
1:18 Hook is shouting at Eubank to break! 0:6
1:27 Andre Ward ties up Eubank. 0:6
1:38 Eubank pushes Ward away. 0:6
1:42 Eubank slips in a quick cross. 0:8
1:55 Eubank is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:58 Eubank gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:10
2:10 Ward has Eubank blocked in! 0:10
2:10 Eubank tastes Ward's jab 2:10
2:31 * A solid cross drops Ward on his back! 2:10
2:34 The count begins... 2:16
2:34 1 2:16
2:35 2 2:16
2:35 * Ward looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 2:16
2:35 Ward still looks unsteady, but Hook allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 2:16
2:35 Eubank is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Ward in trouble! 2:16
2:44 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 2:16
2:48 The fighters are at close quarters now as Eubank lands a hook downstairs. 2:18
2:48 Eubank won't want to let Ward off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:18
2:57 Eubank has Ward cornered! 2:18
3:00 Eubank misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:18
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 2:18
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 1:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Ward gets inside and fires a hook to Eubank's body. 2:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:23 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Eubank between rounds. 2:0
0:28 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Ward's punches. 2:0
0:49 Chris Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:53 Eubank is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:58 Ward misses with that punch. 2:0
1:10 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
1:12 Eubank moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
1:16 Ward is breathing heavily... 2:2
1:21 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
1:21 Chris Eubank tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
1:35 Eubank back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ward. 2:4
1:35 Ward looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 2:4
1:39 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:4
1:42 Ward slides into the corner... 2:4
1:47 Ward is trying to free his gloves from under Chris Eubank's gloves. 2:4
1:51 Eubank uses his shoulder to force Ward out of the clinch. 2:4
1:56 Eubank misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:6
2:05 Eubank lands a hook to the ribs. 2:8
2:19 Eubank can't score with short uppercut inside. Ward got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:8
2:21 Ward sneaks home the left cross. 4:8
2:35 Eubank takes a hard combination from Ward 8:8
2:35 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 8:8
2:50 Ward's cross finds a home on Eubank's jaw. 10:8
3:00 The quickness and footwork of Eubank is definitely keeping Andre Ward off balance. 10:8
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:8
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 * Hook is telling Chris Eubank to watch using his elbows. 0:4
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:26 Ward lands a short right hook to the head. 2:4
0:39 Chris Eubank is forced into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:39 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 4:4
0:56 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 4:4
1:08 Ward lands a hard uppercut! 8:4
1:08 That blast sent Eubank reeling into the ropes! 8:4
1:30 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
1:33 A quick jab from Eubank connects. 8:6
1:47 Ward does a great job of moving as Eubank tries to work inside. 8:6
2:06 Eubank moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ward with his hands by his sides. 8:6
2:23 Ward catches Eubank with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:6
2:40 Ward tries to muscle inside but Eubank clinches him. 10:6
2:49 Ward tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 10:6
2:57 Ward has Eubank trapped in the lower neutral corner... 10:6
3:00 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:6
3:00 Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
3:00 Ward moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 10:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:13 Eubank has Ward cornered! 0:0
0:13 Eubank connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:26 Ward unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:2
0:38 Ward gets in a short cross to the body. 4:2
0:42 Both Eubank and Andre Ward are really starting to wear down... 4:2
0:47 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
0:52 Eubank is off target with that cross. 4:2
0:59 Ward is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
1:13 Eubank has Ward trapped! 6:2
1:13 Chris Eubank connects with a cross. 6:4
1:17 The sting is starting to go from Ward's punches... 6:4
1:17 Eubank is losing his legs... 6:4
1:22 Ward backs into the left corner. 6:4
1:27 Eubank is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
1:36 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:4
1:40 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 6:4
1:45 Eubank scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:6
1:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:6
1:55 Eubank lands a combination. Ward drops his guard and Eubank whacks him again! 6:9
2:10 Eubank has Ward blocked in! 6:9
2:10 Eubank ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:11
2:19 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:11
2:19 Andre Ward takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:13
2:37 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Hook is going to have to sort this out. 6:13
2:41 Ward pushes Eubank away. 6:13
2:46 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 6:13
2:51 Eubank fires a volley of punches but Andre Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:13
2:58 Ward is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:13
3:00 Apparently Eubank feels it's a good strategy to hug Ward and force Hook to come separate them. 6:13
3:00 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 6:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 5:13

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...

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

Don Trombley, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Chris Eubank

Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 114 to 113 for Andre Ward

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...

...Chris Eubank

The winner by split decision is Chris Eubank!


Score Cards

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 114
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 114
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 113

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 114
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 30 30 27 30 28 27 29 30 24 29 30 28 342
Chris Eubank 27 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 30 30 27 29 343


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.00 5.08
Hooks / Round 4.08 3.67
Crosses / Round 4.92 4.00
Combinations / Round 5.08 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.92 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.58 39.92


Punching Accuracy 30.0% 33.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3




No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marco Huck Aaron Pryor Jr. 5:1 Marco Huck KO 3 10
Preliminary 1 Steve Collins Mikkel Kessler 3:2 Steve Collins SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Johnny Nelson Ray Close 2:1 Johnny Nelson SD 10 10
Support Bout Ray Leonard Thomas Hearns 1:1 Ray Leonard UD 10 10
Co-Feature Dwight Qawi James Toney 2:3 James Toney SD 12 12
Main Event Andre Ward Chris Eubank 1:2 Chris Eubank SD 12 12


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