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Marco Huck vs Steve Herelius

Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2016-8-19, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trella (United States), Emil Conforti (United States) and Carol Castellano (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marco Huck - Record: 18-14-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Steve Herelius - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Marco Huck is holding on to Herelius. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Huck retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:25 Watch Herelius move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Huck off balance. 0:0
0:29 Huck has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:36 Huck clinches... Herelius gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:48 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:01 Huck is clinching... Herelius is trying to free his gloves... They are under Huck's arms... 0:0
1:10 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:18 Herelius moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:22 Huck just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
1:30 Referee Assimenios is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:38 Herelius has freed himself from Huck. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
1:47 Herelius is either lucky or has radar. Huck's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
1:55 Huck scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
2:08 Huck has Herelius trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:0
2:12 That jab from Huck just missed. 2:0
2:20 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Huck lands the right hand. 4:0
2:41 Huck lets his hands go inside, but Herelius protects his body well. 4:0
2:52 Huck can't score with short uppercut inside. Herelius got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
2:54 Herelius lands several punches in a row to the head of Huck, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:2
3:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 4:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:20 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Huck and Herelius are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:30 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Huck for leaning on Herelius's neck. 0:0
0:44 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 0:0
0:55 Huck throws a flurry of punches but Steve Herelius either blocks or slips them. 0:0
1:02 Both fighters are doing more posing than punching. 0:0
1:10 Huck lands a crushing hook! 5:0
1:10 Herelius is hurt! 5:0
1:23 Herelius retreats into the lower right corner. 5:0
1:23 That jab from Huck stopped Herelius in his tracks. 8:0
1:40 Huck fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:42 Herelius plants a cross on Huck's rib cage. 8:2
2:00 Herelius slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
2:04 Huck misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
2:11 Herelius bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:4
2:42 Huck just misses with a huge shot as Herelius chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
2:44 Herelius lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 8:6
2:57 Huck lands a cross to the body. 10:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 9:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Steve Herelius got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Huck gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:30 Huck attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:32 A quick jab to the body scores for Herelius 2:2
0:45 Huck has Herelius blocked in! 2:2
0:45 Huck rocks Herelius with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 5:2
0:56 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:00 Herelius is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Huck's defense. 5:2
1:12 Huck wraps up Herelius... Neither fighter will break... 5:2
1:16 Huck uses his shoulder to force Herelius out of the clinch. 5:2
1:25 Huck feints, looking for an opening. 5:2
1:57 Herelius dances gracefully across the canvas 5:2
2:01 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 5:2
2:10 Herelius brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
2:23 Herelius picks off the cross by Huck. 5:2
2:34 A big cross from Huck lands with serious impact! 9:2
2:34 Herelius is suddenly in trouble! 9:2
2:51 Huck tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Herelius blocks it. 9:2
2:58 Huck moves into the far corner. 9:2
2:58 Steve Herelius throws another good combination that temporarily slows Huck. 9:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Marco Huck and Herelius go back to their corners. 9:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herelius looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 There's a hard shot off the top of Herelius's head! 4:0
0:15 Herelius is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:32 Herelius is challenging Huck to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
0:41 Huck finally lets go of Herelius. 4:0
0:45 Herelius steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:58 Huck pins Herelius in the corner! 4:0
1:03 Huck leaves the jab just short. 4:0
1:10 He scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:0
1:22 Huck is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:34 Huck misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
1:45 He fires and misses. 6:0
2:05 Herelius looks to his corner. 6:0
2:08 Huck scores with quick series of shots to the body of Herelius. 8:0
2:21 Huck is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:25 The fighters are at close quarters now as Huck lands a hook downstairs. 10:0
2:41 Huck slides along the far ropes. 10:0
2:51 That was a violent straight right by Marco Huck! 14:0
2:51 Herelius was shaken by those blows! 14:0
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 15:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Huck and Herelius leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Herelius is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Huck is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:29 Herelius throws the cross and scores to the head of Huck. 0:2
0:43 Huck continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:2
0:48 Huck lands a short hook to the body. 2:2
1:08 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
1:17 Assimenios is shouting at Huck to break! 2:2
1:26 Herelius is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Huck attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
1:30 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:46 Huck ties up Herelius. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
2:04 Huck shoves Herelius away. 2:2
2:09 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
2:22 Huck's misses as Herelius backpedals away. 2:2
2:24 Huck tries a hook but Herelius blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:4
2:38 Marco Huck fires and misses. 2:4
2:50 Huck looks for a breather; he grabs Herelius and holds on. Herelius pushes Huck off and looks for an opening. 2:4
3:00 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
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. 1:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marco Huck and Steve Herelius square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Huck traps Herelius in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Huck fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Steve Herelius is running out of gas... 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:31 Huck doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:38 Huck scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:47 Herelius misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:59 Herelius backs into his own corner... 2:2
1:03 Huck looks to work the body, but Herelius covers up nicely. 2:2
1:06 Herelius shoots the jab into the chest of Huck. 2:4
1:15 Huck feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
1:19 Huck keeps looking to get inside on Herelius 2:4
1:24 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:28 Herelius slides into the corner... 2:4
1:32 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Huck! 2:4
1:39 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
1:43 Huck gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
1:54 Huck has Herelius trapped! 4:4
1:59 Huck approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Herelius any room to breathe. 4:4
2:07 Herelius gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:4
2:07 Herelius continues to pop the jab 4:6
2:07 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Huck because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 4:7
2:07 The cut couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the left eyebrow of Huck. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 4:7
2:21 Huck plods forward. 4:7
2:26 * Assimenios is telling Huck to watch holding and hitting. 7:7
2:39 Herelius is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 7:7
2:44 Huck has Herelius pinned! 7:7
2:48 Huck's not even close with the jab. 7:7
2:56 Herelius is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:7
2:56 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Marco Huck. 10:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 12:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herelius didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Huck misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Herelius lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:23 Victor Vallee Jr. seemed to pump up Huck between rounds. 0:2
0:28 Marco Huck ties up Herelius... 0:2
0:33 Huck and Herelius each take a step back. 0:2
0:42 Marco Huck cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Steve Herelius had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:44 Herelius shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
1:03 Huck lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:4
1:03 Those shots all landed square and Herelius felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
1:16 Herelius and Marco Huck swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:6
1:25 Steve Herelius backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:29 Huck grabs and holds Herelius... 6:6
1:34 Assimenios separates them. 6:6
1:39 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 8:8
1:48 Herelius backs into the lower right corner. 8:8
1:52 Huck fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
2:04 Huck doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Herelius's head? 12:8
2:04 And Steve Herelius's in big trouble now! 12:8
2:20 Marco Huck whiffs with the combination. 12:8
2:22 A short hook to the head by Herelius 12:10
2:34 Marco Huck has Steve Herelius cornered! 12:10
2:39 Huck is off target with that combination. 12:10
2:46 We have seen plenty of action in this round 12:10
2:53 Huck scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:10
2:53 Herelius is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:10
3:00 Huck appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Ted Walker knows Herelius lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 That cross from Huck lands with some authority! 5:0
0:12 Herelius is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:0
0:25 Herelius slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:30 Steve Herelius picks off the jab thrown by Huck. 5:0
0:37 Huck let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Herelius's Head. 7:0
0:54 Huck is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
1:00 Huck lands a short left hook to the head. 9:0
1:14 Huck grabs Herelius again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:0
1:19 Assimenios moves them apart. 9:0
1:26 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 9:0
1:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:0
1:36 Huck just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:0
1:47 Huck lands a devastating cross! 13:0
1:47 Herelius was staggered by that punch! 13:0
1:59 Herelius dips and connects with a hook to the side of Marco Huck's head. 13:2
2:13 Herelius holds his arms up in disgust as Huck holds him around his waist. 13:2
2:17 Assimenios separates the two... 13:2
2:35 Herelius smothers Huck's attack as Huck tries to get off some shots inside. 13:2
2:57 Huck can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
3:00 Herelius is trapped in the corner... 13:2
3:00 Huck goes straight at Herelius, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:2
3:00 Huck appears to have this fight under control. 13:2
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herelius rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Huck and Herelius are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:21 Huck got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:27 Huck misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:43 Huck pins Herelius's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:47 Assimenios pries them apart. 0:0
0:57 Herelius is trying to free his gloves from under Huck's gloves. 0:0
1:06 Assimenios breaks them up... 0:0
1:18 Apparently Huck feels it's a good strategy to hug Herelius and force Assimenios to come separate them. 0:0
1:22 Herelius works his way free! 0:0
1:27 Some good body work by Herelius, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
1:37 Marco Huck shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
1:51 Marco Huck misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:57 Herelius drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:7
1:57 Huck was hurt by those blows! 2:7
2:02 Huck is slowing up... 2:7
2:06 Herelius has Huck cornered! 2:7
2:11 Herelius is flicking the jab, trying to keep Huck at long range. 2:7
2:15 Marco "Kapt'n" Huck moves into a neutral corner. 2:7
2:19 Herelius looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:7
2:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:7
2:26 Steve Herelius lands a short right hook to the head. 2:9
2:43 Huck will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:9
2:54 Assimenios separates the two... 2:9
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Assimenios jumps between them. 1:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:11 Herelius slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:15 Ted Walker not only gave Herelius encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Huck. Now it's up to Herelius to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Huck pins Herelius's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:25 Huck pushes Herelius away. 0:0
0:35 Huck ties up Herelius. 0:0
0:44 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:49 Steve Herelius traps Huck in the corner! 0:0
0:53 Steve Herelius is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:59 Herelius and Huck grab a quick breather. 0:0
1:09 Herelius is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
1:18 Huck fires a left hand that Herelius takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
1:30 Herelius slips out of a corner, as Huck attempts to trap him. 0:0
1:35 Herelius pins Huck in the corner! 0:0
1:39 Herelius clamps Huck's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 0:0
1:44 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:0
1:49 Huck lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
2:02 Herelius circles around the ring. 2:0
2:07 Herelius's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:0
2:14 Herelius connects with a solid uppercut! 2:4
2:14 Huck is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
2:28 Herelius holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Marco Huck to score with a clean shot. 2:4
2:37 The quickness and footwork of Herelius is definitely keeping Huck off balance. 2:4
2:42 Huck has Herelius trapped! 2:4
2:47 Huck swings...and misses. 2:4
2:49 Herelius scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Huck. 2:6
2:54 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:6
3:00 Herelius works his way in and leans on Huck... 2:6
3:00 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 2:6
3:00 Huck seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 1:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

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

Don Trella, United States has it 97 to 93

Emil Conforti, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Carol Castellano, United States scores the fight 98 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Marco Huck!


Score Cards

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 97
Steve Herelius 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 93

Emil Conforti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 97
Steve Herelius 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 93

Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98
Steve Herelius 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 292
Steve Herelius 27 27 27 27 29 27 27 27 30 30 278


Statistics
Categories Marco Huck Steve Herelius
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.50 2.70
Hooks / Round 2.40 2.00
Crosses / Round 6.10 2.50
Combinations / Round 2.90 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 2.30


Punches Landed / Round 19.60 13.20
Punches Missed / Round 100.20 2.80


Punching Accuracy 16.4% 82.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




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 on 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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

Johnny Nelson vs Lucian Bute

Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2016-8-19, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Cervantes (Mexico), David Sutherland (United States) and Mike Fitzgerald (United States), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 24-12-1 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Lucian Bute - Record: 2-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Nelson has Bute blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Both fighters move in close as Nelson goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
0:26 Nelson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bute ducks under it. 2:0
0:33 Bute lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
0:33 That punch really rocked Nelson! 2:4
0:41 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:4
0:50 Nelson wraps his arms around Bute. 2:4
0:54 * Looks like we have a cut! 2:5
0:54 There's a cut on the inside of Nelson's right eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 2:5
0:54 Getting cut in the first round like this will not bode well for Nelson as the fight goes on. 2:5
0:54 * Nelson suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 2:5
0:59 A cross lands for Nelson. Bute didn't see that one coming. 4:5
1:15 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Bute. 4:5
1:34 Nelson leans on the ropes and motions for Lucian Bute to come in. 4:5
1:48 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Bute is down on his back! 4:5
1:51 Nelson begins counting... 12:5
1:51 1 12:5
1:52 2 12:5
1:53 3 12:5
1:54 4 12:5
1:55 Bute tries to clear his head as Nelson reaches the count of 5. 12:5
1:56 6 12:5
1:57 7 12:5
1:57 * Somehow Lucian Bute has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 12:5
1:57 Nelson waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 12:5
1:57 That last punch by Nelson just turned Bute's legs to Jell-O! Lucian Bute did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Nelson moves in for the kill. 12:5
2:10 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Nelson! 12:5
2:21 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:5
2:27 Bute is forced into his opponents corner... 12:5
2:32 Nelson is off target with that combination. 12:5
2:43 Nelson just comes up short with the jab. 12:5
2:49 A hard combination lands for Nelson. 15:5
2:49 "Le Tombeur" is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Johnny Nelson looks to end it! 15:5
2:58 Nelson fires the jab. It finds its target. 17:5
2:58 Nelson's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Bute on Queer Street. Now, can Nelson finish him? 17:5
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 18:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Nelson catches Bute with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:23 Bute is motioning with his gloves for Nelson to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:30 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:36 Bute pushes Nelson away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:44 Nelson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:44 At least two of those shots really hurt Nelson! 2:4
0:56 Nelson throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Bute. 5:4
1:10 Bute throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 5:4
1:20 Bute misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 5:6
1:38 Bute lands a wicked cross! 5:10
1:38 Nelson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:10
1:59 Nelson has Bute trapped! 5:10
2:03 Johnny Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Bute chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:10
2:06 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Bute change his style. 5:10
2:26 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 5:10
2:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 5:10
2:40 Bute is trapped in Nelson's corner... 5:10
2:40 Nelson fires a solid combination. 7:10
2:55 Lucian Bute tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnny Nelson blocks it. 7:10
2:57 Nelson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:10
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnny Nelson and Bute square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:12 Bute retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Nelson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:23 Johnny Lewis knows Nelson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:34 Nelson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:34 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:43 Bute slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:43 Nelson scores with a quick hook to the head of Bute after Bute missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
0:56 Bute is really focused in this round. 2:4
0:59 A quick hook to the body by Nelson 4:4
1:12 Nelson works his way in and leans on Bute... 4:4
1:17 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Bute out of the clinch. 4:4
1:26 Nelson lands a devastating uppercut! 8:4
1:26 Bute was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:4
1:40 Nelson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:4
1:44 Nelson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:4
1:48 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:4
1:52 Bute just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Nelson with a sharp combination! 8:9
1:52 Nelson seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:9
2:01 * Nelson is telling Nelson to keep his punches up. 11:9
2:20 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:9
2:28 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:9
2:30 Bute continues to pop the jab 11:11
2:48 Bute fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:11
3:00 Johnny Nelson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:11
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnny Nelson looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bute's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Bute slips in a quick cross. 0:2
0:18 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:23 Bute fires a left hand that Johnny Nelson takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:25 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:42 Bute traps Nelson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 2:2
0:53 Nelson pries them apart. 2:2
0:57 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:01 Bute works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:4
1:17 Lucian Bute lands a crushing hook! 2:8
1:17 That shot has Nelson hurt! 2:8
1:29 Nelson backs into the lower right corner. 2:8
1:34 Bute lands a paralyzing uppercut! 2:12
1:34 Nelson appears shaken by that punch! 2:12
1:45 Bute pins Johnny Nelson in the corner! 2:12
1:45 Bute scores with a quick one-two to Nelson's midsection 2:14
1:58 Nelson is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:14
2:02 Bute telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 2:14
2:10 Lucian Bute feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:16
2:19 Bute gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:16
2:24 Bute connects with a nasty cross! 2:21
2:24 Bute sent Nelson reeling with that punch! 2:21
2:49 Nelson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:21
2:51 Bute lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nelson 2:23
3:00 Bute slides into the corner... 2:23
3:00 The bell stops the action as Nelson and Bute go back to their corners. 2:23

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Johnny Lewis seemed to pump up Johnny Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bute tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 * Johnny Nelson is blatantly hitting Bute while they are locked up and Nelson has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:38 Nelson fires and misses. 3:0
0:40 Bute gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 3:2
0:52 Bute moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:57 Nelson lands a brutal hook! 7:2
0:57 Bute's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:2
1:10 Nelson leans on Bute and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:2
1:22 Nelson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bute. 11:2
1:33 Nelson traps Bute in the corner! 11:2
1:38 Nelson goes straight at Lucian Bute, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 11:2
1:46 Johnny Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 13:2
2:04 Bute works free! The fighters move to ring center. 13:2
2:15 That cross from Bute just missed. 13:2
2:18 Nelson's left hook has found a home on the side of Bute's head as he lands it again. 16:2
2:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Nelson's head! 16:7
2:32 Nelson is staggered... 16:7
2:47 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Bute lands the right hand. 16:9
3:00 Nelson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Bute any room to breathe. 16:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 18:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Nelson connects with a cross. 2:0
0:14 Nelson's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:14 Bute is running out of gas... 2:0
0:18 Bute received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:24 Bute doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Johnny Nelson lands an uppercut to the jaw. 4:0
0:26 Lucian Bute comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Nelson leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:0
0:35 Bute is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
0:44 Bute fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 4:0
0:51 A brutal combination from Nelson connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
0:51 Bute in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
1:04 Bute just comes up short with the jab. 8:0
1:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:0
1:27 Nelson has to separate the two... 8:0
1:37 Bute has his arms wrapped around Nelson... Now they separate. 8:0
1:41 Lucian Bute finally lets go of Nelson. 8:0
1:46 Bute has Nelson pinned! 8:0
1:50 Bute ties up Nelson. 8:0
1:55 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
2:01 Bute has Nelson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:0
2:01 Bute lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Nelson's ribs. 8:3
2:10 Nelson is forced into his own corner... 8:3
2:10 Bute connects with a wicked hook to the head. 8:6
2:24 Nelson is trying to free his gloves from under Bute's gloves. 8:6
2:28 Nelson works his way free! 8:6
2:36 Nelson rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 10:6
2:40 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 10:6
2:45 Nelson gets caught with a hard right hook. 10:9
2:58 Bute wraps up Nelson. 10:9
3:00 Nelson breaks them up... 10:9
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 10:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Nelson and Bute really went at it. 10:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lucian Bute looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa not only gave Bute encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Bute to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Nelson pushes Bute then steps away from him. 0:0
0:28 Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:39 Nelson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:39 A short hook to the head by Bute 0:2
0:56 Bute shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Nelson. 0:2
1:05 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Nelson has a vice-like grip on Bute. 0:2
1:09 Nelson shoves Bute away. 0:2
1:19 Lucian Bute lands a strong uppercut! 0:6
1:19 Johnny Nelson is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:6
1:31 Bute eats a left-right from Nelson 2:6
1:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:6
1:47 Bute holds his arms up in disgust as Nelson holds him around his waist. 2:6
1:51 Nelson separates the two... 2:6
1:57 Nelson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:6
2:04 Nelson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bute but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
2:11 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:6
2:20 Nelson glances a hook off Bute's side. 6:6
2:41 * Nelson absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 6:6
2:44 Nelson brings his arm down over Nelson as he begins the count... 6:15
2:44 1 6:15
2:45 Nelson is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 6:15
2:46 3 6:15
2:47 4 6:15
2:48 5 6:15
2:49 6 6:15
2:50 7 6:15
2:51 8 6:15
2:51 * Nelson finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 6:15
2:51 Nelson is allowing the fight to continue. Nelson looks real shaken to us, however. 6:15
3:00 It looks like Bute has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:15
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 6:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bute rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Bute providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Bute forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Nelson. 0:2
0:17 Johnny Nelson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:21 Johnny Nelson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:2
0:37 Nelson smothers Bute's attack as Bute tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
0:49 Nelson takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 2:6
0:49 That shot landed square and Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:6
1:03 Bute moves into the left corner. 2:6
1:08 That punch actually went behind Bute's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nelson. 2:6
1:14 Bute lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:11
1:14 And Nelson's in big trouble now! 2:11
1:14 That last shot has reopened a cut on Johnny Nelson because the blood is flowing again. 2:11
1:14 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Johnny Nelson's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Bute. 2:11
1:28 Bute misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:11
1:30 Nelson seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:11
1:39 Bute lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 2:11
1:50 Bute scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 2:16
1:50 Nelson is hurt! 2:16
1:54 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Nelson. 2:16
1:58 Bute has Johnny Nelson cornered! 2:16
2:03 Bute can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:16
2:10 Solid bodywork by Bute as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:18
2:10 Bute picks up the pace sensing he can get Nelson out of there! 2:18
2:23 Lucian Bute lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 2:18
2:35 Lucian Bute keeps looking to get inside on Nelson 2:18
2:50 Bute retreats into the left corner. 2:18
2:54 Johnny Nelson ties up Bute... 2:18
2:59 Nelson separates them. 2:18
3:00 Bute backs into the far left corner. 2:18
3:00 Nelson looks for a breather; he grabs Bute and holds on. Bute pushes Nelson off and looks for an opening. 2:18
3:00 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:18
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 8. 2:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Nelson lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:21 Nelson has Bute trapped! 2:0
0:25 Johnny 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. 2:0
0:28 Nelson tries a hook but Bute blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:37 Nelson retreats to his opponents corner... 2:2
0:42 Bute swings...and misses. 2:2
0:44 Nelson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
0:58 Nelson is holding on to Bute. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
1:03 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 4:2
1:07 Nelson has Bute trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:2
1:07 Bute takes a cross to the head from Nelson. 6:2
1:22 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:2
1:34 Bute misses with that hook. 6:2
1:37 Nelson goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:2
1:57 Bute just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
1:57 That's the shot Bute hoped to land! Nelson looks bad after that series of blows. 8:6
2:07 Bute slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
2:11 Nelson grabs Bute. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:6
2:26 Now they break clean. 8:6
2:31 Johnny Nelson pins Lucian Bute in the corner! 8:6
2:35 Bute is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:6
2:50 Bute tries to muscle inside but Nelson clinches him. 8:6
3:00 Nelson pushes Lucian Bute away. 8:6
3:00 Bute appears to have this fight under control. 8:6
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nelson jumps between them. 8:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:15 Nelson connects with a solid cross! 5:0
0:15 Bute looks stunned! 5:0
0:28 Nelson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:0
0:45 That was a violent straight left by Bute! 7:4
0:45 Nelson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:4
0:59 Nelson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bute. 7:4
1:03 The Referee breaks it up... 7:4
1:08 Bute is blocked in his own corner... 7:4
1:12 Apparently Nelson feels it's a good strategy to hug Bute and force Nelson to come separate them. 7:4
1:17 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 7:4
1:22 Nelson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:4
1:35 Bute does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Nelson's punches in close. 9:4
1:42 Nelson is really focused in this round. 9:4
1:45 Bute retreats into a neutral corner. 9:4
1:49 Bute is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 9:4
2:00 Nelson is shouting at Nelson to break! 9:4
2:07 Bute moves into the far left corner. 9:4
2:12 Nelson pins Bute's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:4
2:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:4
2:26 Nelson looks to work the body, but Bute covers up nicely. 9:4
2:28 Bute is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 9:6
2:37 Bute moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:37 Nelson and Bute stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 11:8
2:50 Nelson connects with a vicious cross! 15:8
2:50 Bute is going to need to regroup after that blow... 15:8
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 15:8

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

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

Victor Cervantes, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 94 for Johnny Nelson

David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Lucian Bute

Mike Fitzgerald, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...Johnny Nelson

Your winner by split decision is Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 95
Lucian Bute 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 94

David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 9 10 94
Lucian Bute 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 95

Mike Fitzgerald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 95
Lucian Bute 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 30 27 29 27 30 30 25 27 29 30 284
Lucian Bute 24 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 28 27 283


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Lucian Bute
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 4.60 4.10
Hooks / Round 5.00 3.90
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.10
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 4.80


Punches Landed / Round 22.20 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 58.30 48.90


Punching Accuracy 27.6% 29.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

Steve Collins vs Markus Beyer

Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2016-8-19, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina), Edgardo Codutti (Argentina) and Fred Fluty (United States), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, 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: Steve Collins - Record: 19-13-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Markus Beyer - Record: 2-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:07 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Collins. 3:2
0:16 Markus Beyer rips a cross to the stomach of Collins, but there was really no power behind it. 3:4
0:28 Beyer gets in a short cross to the body. 3:6
0:46 The fighters are tangled up inside. Beyer has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 3:8
1:03 Collins is pinned in his own corner... 3:8
1:07 Beyer back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Collins. 3:8
1:17 Beyer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:8
1:19 Collins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:8
1:33 Beyer attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:8
1:40 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 5:8
1:40 Beyer goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:10
1:56 Beyer traps Collins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thrasher breaks it up. 5:10
2:08 Thrasher moves them apart. 5:10
2:17 Beyer ends up behind Collins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:10
2:22 Beyer lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:12
2:38 Beyer is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:12
2:40 The uppercut just landed by Collins is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:12
2:49 Collins doesn't have to look for Beyer this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Collins is trapped in Beyer's corner... 0:0
0:08 Beyer ends that flurry with a stiff left hand! 0:3
0:17 Sam Colonna was really animated in Beyer's corner and Beyer was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:24 Collins lands a vicious uppercut! 4:3
0:24 How is Beyer standing after that? 4:3
0:38 Beyer is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Collins. 4:3
1:00 Beyer works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:5
1:14 Beyer really buried that punch into Collins's ribs. 4:9
1:14 That shot has Collins hurt! 4:9
1:27 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:9
1:31 Beyer darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:9
1:36 Beyer is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:9
1:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Beyer who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:11
1:53 Markus Beyer picks off the jab thrown by Collins. 4:11
1:56 Beyer finds a home for his jab, keeping Collins at bay. 4:13
2:09 Beyer brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:13
2:14 Beyer is really focused in this round. 4:13
2:24 Collins pins Beyer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:13
2:28 Beyer pushes Collins away. 4:13
2:33 Collins pushes Beyer away, looking for more space to work in. 4:13
2:36 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Beyer but it still scores points. 4:15
2:57 "The Celtic Warrior" cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Beyer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:15
3:00 Beyer shows Collins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 3:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Collins has Beyer pinned! 0:0
0:13 Collins wings a big left hand at Beyer but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Collins eats a jab from Beyer 0:2
0:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:24 Beyer plants a cross on Collins's rib cage. 0:4
0:36 Collins retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:45 Beyer is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:53 Collins is either lucky or has radar. Beyer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
1:00 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
1:08 Collins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
1:21 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:4
1:29 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
1:44 Collins fires a shot, but it glances off Beyer's shoulder. 0:4
1:46 Beyer moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:6
1:55 Beyer wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:8
2:04 Beyer pins Collins in the corner! 0:8
2:09 Collins comes in low. Beyer puts a headlock on him. Thrasher knocks Markus Beyer's arm off Collins's head. 0:8
2:13 Beyer shoves Collins away. 0:8
2:18 Collins retreats into the lower right corner. 0:8
2:22 Beyer looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:8
2:31 Beyer throws the hook and connects. 0:10
2:47 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 0:10
2:47 Beyer catches Collins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:12
3:00 Markus Beyer pins Steve Collins in the corner! 0:12
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Beyer gets his head on the chest of Collins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 Beyer and Collins are in a clinch, Thrasher hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:36 Thrasher steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:42 Markus Beyer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Collins with an uppercut. 0:4
0:53 Collins has Beyer trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:4
0:53 Collins doubles up to the body. He got Beyer's attention with those shots. 3:4
1:06 Collins is forced into his opponents corner... 3:4
1:10 Beyer is circling his opponent. 3:4
1:15 Beyer retreats into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:20 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:4
1:32 Collins is protecting the body nicely as Beyer fails to score inside. 3:4
1:34 Collins lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 5:4
1:51 Collins moves into the upper left corner. 5:4
1:51 Beyer goes downstairs with a quick combination. 5:6
2:02 Beyer flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:8
2:20 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:8
2:23 Beyer has Collins blocked in! 5:8
2:23 Beyer feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 5:10
2:34 Beyer is really focused in this round. 5:10
2:46 Beyer is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:10
2:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:10
3:00 Beyer is giving Steve Collins a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:10
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 6:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Some good body work by Beyer, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:17 Beyer scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
0:28 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:28 Beyer sneaks home the left cross. 0:6
0:46 Beyer is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Collins's defense. 0:6
0:51 Collins's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:6
0:54 Collins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
1:12 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
1:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:6
1:24 Beyer traps Collins in the corner! 2:6
1:24 A short hook to the head by Beyer 2:8
1:42 Collins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:8
1:45 Beyer goes downstairs with the hook. 2:10
2:02 Markus Beyer just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:10
2:02 Beyer appears shaken by those punches! 6:10
2:14 Markus Beyer fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:12
2:27 Collins looks to work the body, but Beyer covers up nicely. 6:12
2:29 A quick jab from Beyer connects. 6:14
2:39 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:14
2:39 A quick hook to the body by Collins 8:14
2:52 Beyer does a great job of moving as Collins tries to work inside. 8:14
2:54 Markus Beyer's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Collins's beltline. 8:16
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Collins received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Collins has Beyer cornered! 0:0
0:12 Collins grabs Beyer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Beyer works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Collins has Beyer trapped! 0:0
0:30 Collins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Beyer back on his heels! 4:0
0:30 Beyer appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:39 Beyer is backed into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:44 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Collins! 4:0
0:46 Beyer lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Steve Collins's midsection. 4:2
1:00 Collins misses with that combination. 4:2
1:02 Beyer unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Collins's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:4
1:16 Collins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Beyer. 4:4
1:28 Thrasher separates the two... 4:4
1:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
1:41 That hook from Collins just missed. 4:4
1:44 Beyer scores with quick series of shots to the body of Collins. 4:6
1:58 Collins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
2:00 Beyer scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:8
2:14 Collins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Beyer flush! 8:8
2:14 Beyer is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:8
2:31 Beyer fires and misses. 8:8
2:42 Collins pushes Beyer then steps away from him. 8:8
2:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:8
2:49 Collins lands a short left hook to the head. 10:8
3:00 Beyer is clinching... 10:8
3:00 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 10:8
3:00 Collins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thrasher motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Steve Collins is clinching... Markus Beyer is trying to free his gloves... They are under Collins's arms... 0:0
0:20 * Collins is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:29 Collins is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:29 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:37 Collins slides into the corner... 0:0
0:42 Markus Beyer ties up Steve Collins. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:57 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:02 Beyer goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:2
1:12 Beyer connects with a cross to Collins's body. 0:4
1:39 Beyer can't score with short uppercut inside. Collins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
1:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
2:00 Beyer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Steve Collins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
2:07 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
2:12 Collins plods forward. 0:4
2:23 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
2:35 Collins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Beyer can't throw punches, I guess. 0:4
2:45 Thrasher moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
2:55 Collins lands a smashing hook! 5:4
2:55 Beyer is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Steve Collins lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:13 Beyer was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:21 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Collins has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 4:0
0:22 Beyer backs into the lower corner. 4:0
0:26 Collins connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:0
0:26 Beyer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:0
0:31 It looks like Markus Beyer and Collins are slowing up... 8:0
0:38 Markus Beyer retreats to his own corner... 8:0
0:43 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Markus Beyer blocks it. 8:0
0:45 Beyer bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:2
1:03 Thrasher yells at the fighters to separate but Beyer and Steve Collins are a tangle of arms. 8:2
1:08 Thrasher is shouting at Beyer to break! 8:2
1:13 Collins is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:20 Beyer lets his hands go inside, but Collins protects his body well. 8:2
1:32 Collins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Beyer. 8:2
1:34 Beyer continues to pop the jab 8:4
1:39 Collins is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:4
1:39 Beyer is running out of gas... 8:4
1:48 Collins fires a volley of punches but Beyer was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:4
1:50 * Thrasher is telling Beyer to watch holding and hitting. 8:7
2:12 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:7
2:21 * Beyer walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 8:7
2:23 The count starts... 15:7
2:23 1 15:7
2:24 2 15:7
2:25 3 15:7
2:26 4 15:7
2:27 5 15:7
2:28 6 15:7
2:28 * Beyer still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Thrasher is taking a long look at him. 15:7
2:28 Thrasher seems convinced that Beyer is ok, and the fight will continue! 15:7
2:28 Collins picks up the pace sensing he can get Beyer out of there! 15:7
2:32 Neither fighter has much left... 15:7
2:41 Steve Collins whiffs with the uppercut. 15:7
2:52 That combination from Steve Collins lands with some authority! 20:7
2:52 Beyer seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 20:7
3:00 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 20:7
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. 21:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Collins is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:09 Collins lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:22 Beyer scores with a nice left cross. 2:2
0:34 There's the uppercut from Beyer. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:4
0:48 Collins doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:4
0:53 Collins is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:4
1:02 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Beyer's defense. 2:4
1:04 Thats a nice left hand from Beyer. 2:6
1:30 Beyer fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
1:32 Collins doubles up with the hook to the body, but Beyer is unfazed. 4:6
1:42 Beyer cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 4:9
1:46 It looks like Beyer has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 4:9
1:51 Collins slides into the corner... 4:9
1:56 Beyer has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 4:9
2:10 Beyer leaves the jab just short. 4:9
2:19 Collins backs into the upper left corner. 4:9
2:19 Beyer throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Steve Collins's jaw. 4:11
2:36 Collins fires a lead right that Beyer manages to avoid. 4:11
2:47 Collins works free! He backs to ring center, with Beyer following. 4:11
3:00 Collins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Markus Beyer's punches in close. 4:11
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Collins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Beyer uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Collins tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:21 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Beyer fires a left hand that Collins takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as Collins lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:44 Collins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:49 Collins retreats into the lower corner. 2:0
0:54 Beyer is holding... 2:0
0:58 Thrasher pries them apart. 2:0
1:03 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:08 Collins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
1:10 Beyer moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
1:23 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:4
1:37 Beyer is off target with that hook. 4:4
1:40 Steve Collins scores with the jab. 6:4
1:52 Not much steam behind Collins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
2:06 Beyer is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Collins attempts to move inside on him. 8:4
2:11 Collins bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:4
2:25 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:4
2:31 Collins is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:35 Beyer traps Collins in the corner! 10:4
2:39 Thrasher warns Beyer for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:4
2:44 Beyer and Collins each take a step back. 10:4
2:53 Collins fires and misses. 10:4
2:55 Collins tastes Beyer's jab 10:6
3:00 Beyer seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 12:5

Fight Result

Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...

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

Juan Carlos Palmieri, Argentina scores the fight 95 to 94

Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores it 95 to 94

Fred Fluty, United States has it 95 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Steve Collins!!!


Score Cards

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Markus Beyer 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 94

Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 95
Markus Beyer 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 94

Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 95
Markus Beyer 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 28 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 29 30 285
Markus Beyer 29 30 30 30 30 27 27 24 28 27 282


Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Markus Beyer
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 7.10
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.70
Crosses / Round 2.50 6.50
Combinations / Round 2.20 5.30
Uppercuts / Round 2.40 5.10


Punches Landed / Round 14.00 28.70
Punches Missed / Round 73.50 44.10


Punching Accuracy 16.0% 39.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 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 2 / 0 2 / 1


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

Orlin Norris vs Fabrice Tiozzo

Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2016-8-19, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Hilton Whitaker III (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, 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: Orlin Norris - Record: 13-12-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Fabrice Tiozzo leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 Norris lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:24 Norris sent Tiozzo reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:40 Norris connects with a violent uppercut! 8:0
0:40 Orlin Norris has Tiozzo in trouble after that punch! 8:0
0:52 Norris lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:0
1:02 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 10:0
1:05 Norris lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Tiozzo from the outside. 13:0
1:17 Norris has Tiozzo blocked in! 13:0
1:17 Norris moves in and scores with a quick jab. 15:0
1:27 Fabrice Tiozzo takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 17:0
1:41 Norris slips out of a corner, as Tiozzo attempts to trap him. 17:0
1:48 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 17:0
2:00 Norris holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Tiozzo to score with a clean shot. 17:0
2:09 Norris lands a hook to the ribs. 19:0
2:27 Norris lets his hands go inside, but Tiozzo protects his body well. 19:0
2:33 Norris is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 19:0
2:37 Norris splits Fabrice Tiozzo's gloves with an uppercut. 21:0
2:46 Norris gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 21:0
2:46 Norris lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 23:0
3:00 Norris is off target with that cross. 23:0
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 25:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Norris throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Tiozzo is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 2:0
0:35 Tiozzo traps Norris's gloves under his arms, forcing Bulner to break them up. 2:0
0:44 Bulner has to separate the two... 2:0
0:49 Norris is really focused in this round. 2:0
0:55 Tiozzo scores with a quick one-two to Norris's midsection 2:2
1:04 Tiozzo lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Norris. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 2:5
1:18 Tiozzo backs into the left corner. 2:5
1:22 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Norris! 2:5
2:06 Bulner yells at the fighters to separate but Fabrice Tiozzo and Norris are a tangle of arms. 2:5
2:15 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:5
2:29 Norris lands a solid hook! 6:5
2:29 Tiozzo was stunned by that blow! 6:5
2:41 Norris is really focused in this round. 6:5
2:49 That uppercut from Norris just missed. 6:5
2:57 Tiozzo slides into a neutral corner... 6:5
3:00 Norris's not even close with the hook. 6:5
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 6:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Norris is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:16 Fabrice Tiozzo digs a short hook to ribs of Norris. 0:2
0:25 Jack DeForrest not only gave Tiozzo encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norris. Now it's up to Tiozzo to implement it. 0:2
0:30 Norris wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tiozzo's defense. 0:2
0:45 Norris attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:52 A brutal hook from Tiozzo connects to the solar plexus! 0:6
0:52 Norris is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
1:06 Orlin Norris fires a lead right that Tiozzo manages to avoid. 0:6
1:08 Tiozzo gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:8
1:18 Tiozzo glances a hook off Norris's side. 0:10
1:33 Tiozzo is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:10
1:37 Tiozzo and Norris each take a step back. 0:10
1:42 Tiozzo is really focused in this round. 0:10
1:47 Fabrice Tiozzo gets in a lead cross to Norris's body. 0:12
2:03 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:14
2:16 Tiozzo eats a left-right from Norris 4:14
2:32 Norris's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:14
2:43 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:14
2:50 Fabrice Tiozzo has Norris trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:14
2:50 Tiozzo's jab connects to Norris's head 4:16
3:00 Tiozzo moves into a neutral corner. 4:16
3:00 Norris dances gracefully across the canvas 4:16
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Norris's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Fabrice Tiozzo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Norris little room to move. 0:0
0:26 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Upstairs and downstairs! Norris lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tiozzo's counters. 2:0
0:48 Tiozzo muscles his way inside. 2:0
1:00 Orlin Norris picks off the jab thrown by Tiozzo. 2:0
1:02 The fighters are tangled up inside. Norris has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
1:16 Tiozzo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
1:27 Tiozzo traps Norris's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bulner breaks it up. 4:0
1:42 Bulner is shouting at Tiozzo to break! 4:0
1:47 Norris scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
1:56 Tiozzo gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:2
2:08 Norris is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:17 Tiozzo is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Norris a decent target to shoot for. 6:2
2:27 Norris traps Tiozzo in the corner! 6:2
2:27 * Bulner is telling Norris to keep his punches up. 8:2
2:50 Norris doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
2:58 The referee is talking to Fabrice Tiozzo, telling him to start fighting. 8:2
3:00 Norris is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tiozzo attempts to move inside on him. 8:2
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris and Tiozzo square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 George Francis seemed to pump up Norris between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Norris slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Tiozzo drops the right hand flush on Norris's chin! 0:4
0:26 Norris is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:35 Orlin Norris retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:39 Tiozzo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:51 Fabrice Tiozzo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:53 Norris shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
1:07 Norris uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tiozzo tries vainly to score. 2:4
1:14 Fabrice Tiozzo is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:26 Norris does a great job of moving as Tiozzo tries to work inside. 2:4
1:28 That jab from Norris stopped Tiozzo in his tracks. 5:4
1:38 Tiozzo backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:38 Norris continues to pop the jab 7:4
1:47 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:4
1:52 Norris is either lucky or has radar. Tiozzo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
1:54 Norris fires a light jab to the stomach 9:4
2:18 Tiozzo whiffs with the cross. 9:4
2:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:4
2:33 Referee Bulner steps in to break it up. 9:4
2:38 Tiozzo is trying to put his punches together and he tags Norris with a nice combination of punches. 9:6
2:47 Norris retreats into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:52 OH! Fabrice Tiozzo landed the big hook flush! 9:10
2:52 Norris is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:10
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! 10:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Tiozzo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Tiozzo has Norris pinned! 0:0
0:06 Tiozzo fires a punch over the jab of Norris and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Fabrice Tiozzo dips to his left and catches Norris with a nice hook. 0:5
0:36 Norris frees himself from Tiozzo's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:5
0:43 Tiozzo retreats into the left corner. 0:5
0:43 Norris pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:5
0:52 Tiozzo is pinned in his own corner... 2:5
1:01 * Tiozzo has been knocked down with a strong hook! 2:5
1:04 Bulner picks up the count.. 11:5
1:04 1 11:5
1:05 2 11:5
1:06 3 11:5
1:07 4 11:5
1:08 5 11:5
1:09 6 11:5
1:10 7 11:5
1:11 8 11:5
1:11 * Tiozzo looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:5
1:11 Tiozzo appears to be badly shaken, but Bulner is going to allow the fight to go on. 11:5
1:11 Tiozzo has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Norris needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:5
1:20 Norris has Tiozzo trapped! 11:5
1:25 Norris fires and misses. 11:5
1:31 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:5
1:31 Norris throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tiozzo's jaw. 13:5
1:31 Norris appears to have Tiozzo out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Tiozzo looks ready to go, as Norris closes in to try and end this fight. 13:5
1:44 Norris is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 13:5
1:58 Norris fires a shot, but it glances off Fabrice Tiozzo's shoulder. 13:5
2:04 Tiozzo slides into the corner... 13:5
2:09 Norris is giving Fabrice Tiozzo a lot of side-to-side movement. 13:5
2:13 Norris is staying at the center of the ring. 13:5
2:18 Norris is holding... 13:5
2:22 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 13:5
2:27 Norris ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 15:5
2:31 Tiozzo needs to catch his second wind... 15:5
2:36 Orlin Norris moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 17:5
2:46 Tiozzo fires the jab. It finds its target. 17:7
2:58 Both fighters are flailing away but Norris is definitely landing the better punches. 20:9
3:00 Norris appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:9
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 22:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Tiozzo tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:33 "Night Train" tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 0:0
0:33 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:38 Norris pins Tiozzo in the corner! 0:0
0:42 Tiozzo is protecting the body nicely as Norris fails to score inside. 0:0
0:50 Tiozzo gets the cross through Norris's guard. 0:2
1:06 There's a hard shot off the top of Tiozzo's head! 4:2
1:06 Tiozzo's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:2
1:11 Tiozzo doesn't have much left... 4:2
1:20 Tiozzo traps Norris's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:2
1:30 Bulner separates the two fighters. 4:2
1:35 Norris rips a hook to the head. 6:2
1:40 Fabrice Tiozzo looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 6:2
1:45 Tiozzo is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
1:53 And Norris tastes the power of a crushing hook from Tiozzo! 6:6
1:53 Norris is badly hurt! 6:6
2:05 Norris moves into the upper corner. 6:6
2:10 Tiozzo looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:6
2:22 Norris is trapped in his own corner... 6:6
2:22 * Tiozzo is told to watch holding and hitting by Bulner 6:9
2:43 The fighters are at close quarters now as Norris lands a hook downstairs. 8:9
2:52 Norris doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:9
3:00 It looks like Norris has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Bulner jumps between them. 8:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Fabrice Tiozzo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Orlin Norris lands a nice cross but Tiozzo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:20 Tiozzo fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:35 Norris works his way in and leans on Tiozzo... 2:0
0:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:51 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:54 They are being tentative at the moment. 2:0
0:57 Norris has Tiozzo cornered! 2:0
0:57 Fabrice Tiozzo takes a cross to the ribs. 4:0
1:08 Tiozzo is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:11 Norris scores to the body with a jab 6:0
1:24 Tiozzo wings a big left hand at Norris but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
1:36 Tiozzo swings...and misses. 6:0
1:44 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:0
1:44 Tiozzo finds a home for his jab, keeping Norris at bay. 6:2
2:03 Tiozzo misses with that punch. 6:2
2:05 A quick combination from Norris gets through. 8:2
2:24 Tiozzo fires a jab to the body 8:4
2:35 Norris is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:48 Norris drives that short hook into Tiozzo's midsection! 12:4
2:48 Tiozzo is clutching his side! 12:4
3:00 Norris spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 11:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Tiozzo is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest knows Fabrice Tiozzo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A quick jab to the body scores for Norris 2:0
0:22 Tiozzo wraps up Norris. 2:0
0:31 * Tiozzo is being warned for head butting. Bulner is letting the judges know. 2:0
0:40 Norris is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:52 Tiozzo just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
0:54 Orlin Norris rocks Tiozzo with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 5:0
1:11 Tiozzo is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 5:0
1:28 That punch actually went behind Norris's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tiozzo. 5:0
1:39 Tiozzo just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:4
1:39 Those punches hurt Norris and he looks to hang on. 5:4
1:56 Tiozzo grabs Orlin Norris. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:4
2:01 Bulner separates the two... 5:4
2:05 Tiozzo steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:4
2:16 Norris fires and misses. 5:4
2:26 Tiozzo is trapped in his opponents corner... 5:4
2:31 Bulner warns Norris for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:4
2:35 Bulner separates them. 5:4
2:44 Norris looks to his corner. 5:4
2:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:4
3:00 Norris is moving around the ring nicely. 5:4
3:00 Norris appears to have this fight under control. 5:4
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 5:4

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
0:18 Tiozzo fires a left hand that Norris takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Norris connects with a wicked hook to the head. 3:0
0:20 Tiozzo reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 3:0
0:29 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norris has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 3:0
0:34 Norris wraps his arms around Tiozzo. 3:0
0:39 Bulner pries them apart. 3:0
0:51 Norris pins Tiozzo's arms. Now they move apart. 3:0
1:00 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
1:10 Tiozzo's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 3:0
1:13 Tiozzo and Norris grab a quick breather. 3:0
1:20 Tiozzo is backed into his opponents corner... 3:0
1:24 Norris ties up Tiozzo. 3:0
1:35 Tiozzo works his way free! 3:0
1:40 Referee Bulner is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 3:0
1:47 Tiozzo telegraphed that shot and Norris ducks under it easily. 3:0
1:50 Norris goes downstairs with the hook. 5:0
2:01 Norris is really focused in this round. 5:0
2:09 Tiozzo is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Norris can't throw punches, I guess. 5:0
2:24 The fighters have just banged heads! 5:0
2:36 Norris smothers Tiozzo's attack as Tiozzo tries to get off some shots inside. 5:0
2:38 Tiozzo ducks into an uppercut from Orlin Norris. 7:0
2:48 Norris takes a right to the body. 7:2
2:52 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 7:2
3:00 Norris has Tiozzo trapped! 7:2
3:00 Tiozzo is trying to free his gloves from under Norris's gloves. 7:2
3:00 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 7:2
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 7:1

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

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

Nelson Vazquez, Puerto Rico sees the fight 98 to 92

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores it 96 to 95

Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores the fight 99 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Orlin Norris!!!


Score Cards

Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 92

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 95

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 30 30 27 30 29 30 29 30 29 29 293
Fabrice Tiozzo 27 27 30 28 30 24 30 27 28 28 279


Statistics
Categories Orlin Norris Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 2.20
Hooks / Round 5.00 2.20
Crosses / Round 5.30 3.90
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 36.70 55.50


Punching Accuracy 39.5% 20.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PIS

Nigel Benn vs Carl Froch

Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2016-8-19, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Lurie (United States), Lynne Carter (United States) and Erkki Meronen (Finland), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, 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: Nigel Benn - Record: 20-15-3 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 21-8-6 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Benn is motioning with his gloves for Froch to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:23 Benn wings a big left hand at Froch but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:29 "The Cobra" Froch lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:4
0:29 Benn was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:43 Benn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:46 Benn leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Froch. 0:6
0:58 Froch drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 0:9
1:17 Benn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:9
1:17 Froch was shaken by those blows! 4:9
1:31 Froch lands a stinging jab. 4:11
1:40 Benn traps Carl Froch in the corner! 4:11
1:44 Nigel Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
1:46 Froch digs a short hook to ribs of Benn. 4:13
2:03 Nigel Benn tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:13
2:18 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:13
2:28 Froch misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:13
2:30 Benn with a lead right to the head. 6:13
2:38 Froch doesn't have to look for Benn this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:13
2:55 Benn pins Froch in the corner! 6:13
3:00 That uppercut from Nigel Benn just missed. 6:13
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Benn and Froch leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Froch is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:20 Benn is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:29 Froch has Benn blocked in! 0:0
0:34 Benn is trying to free his gloves from under Froch's gloves. 0:0
0:43 Thomas separates them. 0:0
0:53 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
0:59 Froch throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Nigel Benn's jaw. 0:2
1:16 Froch grabs Benn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force Froch to let go. 0:2
1:21 Thomas moves them apart. 0:2
1:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
1:26 A solid combination downstairs by Froch. 0:5
1:40 Carl Froch is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:49 Froch has Benn pinned! 0:5
1:53 Froch fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:5
2:05 Froch's not even close with the jab. 0:5
2:12 Nigel Benn lands a solid cross! 5:5
2:12 Carl Froch looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:5
2:25 Froch connects with a vicious uppercut! 5:9
2:25 Nigel Benn is badly hurt! 5:9
2:39 Froch lands a solid cross! 5:13
2:39 That shot has Benn hurt! 5:13
2:51 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Froch can land a solid one. 5:15
3:00 Benn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Froch had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:15
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 5:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Benn has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:13 Froch is flicking the jab, trying to keep Benn at long range. 0:0
0:18 Benn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:32 Benn plods forward. 2:0
0:49 * Benn drives home a brutal uppercut to Froch's head and down he goes!!! 2:0
0:52 Thomas moves into position over Froch and begins the count 9:0
0:52 1 9:0
0:53 Froch tries to clear his head as Thomas reaches the count of 2. 9:0
0:54 3 9:0
0:55 4 9:0
0:55 * Froch's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 9:0
0:55 Thomas gives Froch a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 9:0
0:55 Benn is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 9:0
1:17 That punch actually went behind Froch's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Benn. 9:0
1:28 Froch picks off the jab thrown by Benn. 9:0
1:35 Carl Froch backs into the right corner. 9:0
1:39 They are back in the center of the ring once again 9:0
1:39 Benn gets in a hook to the body of Froch. 11:0
1:39 Benn appears to have Froch out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Froch looks ready to go, as Benn closes in to try and end this fight. 11:0
1:48 Benn traps Froch in the corner! 11:0
1:57 Benn looks to work the body, but Froch covers up nicely. 11:0
2:08 Benn doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Froch's head? 16:0
2:08 Froch was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:0
2:21 Froch just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:0
2:21 That series of punches rocked Froch and he looks to be in trouble. 20:0
2:31 Froch has Benn cornered! 20:0
2:31 Froch throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Benn. 20:3
2:43 * Benn's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Thomas to keep 'em up. 22:3
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 24:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Benn feints to the head before burying the hook in Froch's side. 3:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:24 Froch pins Benn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
0:36 Froch shoves Benn away. 3:0
0:52 Froch has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 3:4
0:52 Benn looks shaken! 3:4
1:06 Froch is doing a great job keeping his distance. 3:4
1:15 Froch tries to muscle inside but Benn clinches him. 3:4
1:20 The Referee breaks it up... 3:4
1:29 Nigel Benn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Froch blocks it. 3:4
1:37 Benn looks to his corner. 3:4
1:40 A straight cross from Benn gets through Froch's guard. 5:4
2:00 Benn lands a wicked uppercut! 9:4
2:00 Benn has Froch hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:4
2:05 Froch appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:4
2:17 Benn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
2:19 Both fighters miss, now Froch follows up with a solid hook to the body of Benn! 9:7
2:30 Benn is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:7
2:34 Froch is really fluid in his movement. 9:7
2:41 Froch lands consecutive uppercuts to Benn's midsection. 9:9
2:53 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:9
2:58 Froch misses wildly with the Hook. 9:9
3:00 The Referee has to get between Benn and Froch as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Frank Bagley was really animated in Benn's corner and Benn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Froch lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:10 Benn is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:19 Froch gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Benn with an uppercut. 0:6
0:29 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:6
0:37 Cover the kids eyes, Benn just landed a horrific right to the head of Carl Froch! 5:6
0:37 That punch has Froch staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:6
0:48 Benn backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
0:53 Froch is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Benn. 5:6
0:57 * The referee cautions Froch about leaning on Benn's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 5:6
1:19 Benn leaves the jab just short. 5:6
1:26 Froch backs off to hitch up his trunks. 5:6
1:34 Benn scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:6
1:34 Froch is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:6
1:43 Froch gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 9:8
1:52 Froch scores with an excellent cross. 9:11
2:06 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:11
2:08 Benn lands a two punch combination to the body 11:11
2:26 A brutal combination from Benn connects to the solar plexus! 16:11
2:26 Froch appears shaken by those punches! 16:11
2:43 Carl Froch throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:11
2:46 Benn lands a brutal cross to head of Carl Froch. 19:11
3:00 Benn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 19:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 20:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Froch misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:29 Nigel Benn just can't find the range with that hook. 0:2
0:40 Froch is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:44 Carl Froch drops in a solid cross just above Benn's trunks. 0:5
1:10 Benn lands a paralyzing hook! 5:5
1:10 Froch looks shaken! 5:5
1:30 Benn pins Froch in the corner! 5:5
1:34 Benn pummels Carl Froch, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:5
1:34 Froch looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:5
1:49 Benn throws a flurry of punches but Froch either blocks or slips them. 9:5
1:51 Carl Froch gets inside and fires a hook to Benn's body. 9:7
2:08 Benn can't score with short uppercut inside. Carl Froch got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:7
2:10 Benn tries a hook but Froch blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:9
2:23 Froch tastes Benn's jab 11:9
2:37 Carl Froch fires a punch over the jab of Benn and gets it in for points. 11:11
2:52 Benn fires a solid combination. 13:11
3:00 Benn moves into the right corner. 13:11
3:00 Froch fires a left hand that Benn takes high on the shoulder. 13:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:12 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Benn. 3:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:34 * That was a paralyzing blow to the midsection by Froch and Benn crumples to the Canvas! 3:0
0:36 Thomas starts counting... 3:7
0:36 1 3:7
0:37 2 3:7
0:38 3 3:7
0:39 4 3:7
0:40 5 3:7
0:41 6 3:7
0:41 * Benn looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 3:7
0:41 Benn raises his guard as Thomas asks him if he wants to continue. Benn wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 3:7
0:41 Froch picks up the pace sensing he can get Benn out of there! 3:7
0:49 Froch has Benn trapped! 3:7
0:54 Froch doesn't connect with the cross. 3:7
1:01 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:7
1:05 Froch drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:12
1:05 Those punches hurt Benn and he looks to hang on. 3:12
1:10 Benn is fading... 3:12
1:14 Benn slides into the corner... 3:12
1:18 Froch attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:12
1:29 Froch tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benn. 3:12
1:41 Froch lands a crushing hook! 3:17
1:41 Benn was stunned by that blow! 3:17
1:54 Froch tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:17
2:05 The fighters are tied up. Froch tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:17
2:14 Thomas has to break them apart. 3:17
2:18 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 3:17
2:21 Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 3:17
2:21 Froch cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 3:20
2:30 Froch gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 3:20
2:35 Froch pins Benn's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:20
2:44 Benn works his way free! 3:20
2:49 Froch is trapped in the corner... 3:20
2:53 Benn fires a shot, but it glances off Carl Froch's shoulder. 3:20
3:00 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 3:20
3:00 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Benn has a vice-like grip on Froch. 3:20
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:20
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 2:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:23 Nigel Benn picks off the cross by Froch. 0:0
0:25 Benn lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
0:29 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:38 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benn. 2:0
0:40 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Benn. He had some steam on that punch. 5:0
0:56 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:01 A big uppercut from Benn lands with serious impact! 9:0
1:01 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Froch's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 9:0
1:10 Carl Froch connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 9:3
1:14 Benn looks to be out of gas at this point. 9:3
1:20 Benn doubles up to the body. He got Froch's attention with those shots. 12:3
1:24 Froch is losing his legs... 12:3
1:37 Froch is clinching. Thomas better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 12:3
1:49 Froch and Benn each take a step back. 12:3
1:49 It looks like Benn has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 12:3
1:53 The fighters are at ring center... 12:3
1:58 Froch grabs Benn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:3
2:02 Benn tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 12:3
2:15 Benn is off target with that jab. 12:3
2:22 * Thomas is telling Froch to watch holding and hitting. 12:6
2:48 Benn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:6
2:50 Froch shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:8
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:10 Benn pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:33 Froch uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Benn tries vainly to score. 3:0
0:45 Froch lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Nigel Benn back on his heels. 3:3
1:03 Froch takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:3
1:03 Froch is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:3
1:19 Froch will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:3
1:31 Referee Thomas separates the two... 7:3
1:43 Benn lands a hard hook! 11:3
1:43 Carl Froch is suddenly in trouble! 11:3
2:00 Froch connects with a violent combination! 11:7
2:00 Benn gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 11:7
2:09 A quick jab to the body scores for Froch 11:9
2:26 Benn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:9
2:28 Froch doubles up with the hook to the body, but Benn is unfazed. 11:11
2:46 Nigel Benn takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:15
2:46 Nigel Benn's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:15
2:59 Froch retreats into the left corner. 11:15
3:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:15
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! 11:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Benn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A nice three punch salvo from Nigel Benn finds the mark. 3:0
0:23 Froch has Nigel Benn trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:0
0:28 Froch just comes up short with the jab. 3:0
0:35 Froch eats a short cross from Benn amd backs away. 5:0
0:47 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
0:47 Benn lands a big hook to the jaw of Froch. Carl Froch was stopped cold by that shot. 8:0
0:56 Benn traps Carl Froch in the corner! 8:0
0:56 A sizzling cross from Benn finds it's mark. 11:0
1:01 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 11:0
1:10 Benn misses with that combination. 11:0
1:24 Froch has Benn pinned! 11:0
1:24 Froch lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Benn. 11:2
1:39 Froch smothers Benn's attack as Benn tries to get off some shots inside. 11:2
1:41 Froch winds up and lands a nasty hook to Nigel Benn's body. 11:5
1:57 Froch scores with quick series of shots to the body of Benn. 11:7
2:22 Nigel Benn just misses with a huge shot as Froch chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:7
2:24 Froch shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 11:10
2:43 Carl Froch lets his hands go inside, but Benn protects his body well. 11:10
2:51 Froch blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 11:13
3:00 Carl Froch does a great job of moving as Benn tries to work inside. 11:13
3:00 Froch appears to have this fight under control. 11:13
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Benn is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Benn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Benn cranks a hard cross to the body of Froch. 3:0
0:28 Carl Froch scores with a nice right cross. 3:2
0:38 Benn is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:2
0:38 Froch scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Benn. 3:4
0:59 Benn is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:4
1:07 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Froch! 3:4
1:14 Benn steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:4
1:17 Benn dips to his left and catches Froch with a nice hook. 6:4
1:40 Benn connects with a wicked hook to the head. 9:4
1:49 Benn walks in to a glancing hook from Froch. 9:6
2:06 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but Benn and Froch are a tangle of arms. 9:6
2:17 Thomas separates the two... 9:6
2:26 Froch traps Nigel Benn's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:6
2:36 Froch finally lets go of Benn. 9:6
2:45 Benn is protecting the body nicely as Froch fails to score inside. 9:6
2:52 Froch is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 9:6
3:00 Benn swings...and misses. 9:6
3:00 Froch seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:6
3:00 Froch breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 8:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Benn received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Froch misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Benn catches Froch coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Carl Froch looks stunned! 4:0
0:28 Froch launches right a cross to the body. 4:2
0:39 Benn has Froch trapped! 4:2
0:39 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Nigel Benn blasts home a hook. 6:2
0:39 Froch reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:2
0:44 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Froch. 6:2
0:52 Benn moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
0:56 Froch brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:2
1:04 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:09 Benn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Froch's defense. 6:2
1:28 * Benn has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 6:2
1:31 Thomas stands over Benn and starts the count... 6:12
1:31 1 6:12
1:32 2 6:12
1:33 3 6:12
1:34 4 6:12
1:35 5 6:12
1:36 6 6:12
1:37 7 6:12
1:38 Nigel Benn lurches to his feet at the count of 8 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 6:12
1:39 9 6:12
1:39 * Benn is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 6:12
1:39 Thomas is looking at Benn closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 6:12
1:39 Froch is raining blows down on Benn, who is obviously hurt. Froch wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 6:12
1:52 Froch just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Benn with a sharp combination! 6:16
1:52 What a beautiful combination! Benn might not survive this... 6:16
2:01 Froch has Benn trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:16
2:06 Froch fires a lead right that Benn manages to avoid. 6:16
2:12 Froch pumps a solid jab into the face of Benn; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 6:19
2:12 Benn was stopped cold by that punch! Froch has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 6:19
2:30 Froch 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. 6:19
2:36 Carl Froch likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Nigel Benn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:21
2:36 Froch senses he has Benn in trouble and he is pouring it on! 6:21
2:49 Froch misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:21
2:52 Benn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:21
3:00 Froch wraps up Benn... Neither fighter will break... 8:21
3:00 Now they break clean. 8:21
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:22

Fight Result

Michael Pass has the call...

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

Arthur Lurie, United States sees the fight 113 to 112

Lynne Carter, United States scores the fight 113 to 112

Erkki Meronen, Finland scores it 114 to 112

And your winner by unanimous decision Carl Froch!!!


Score Cards

Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Nigel Benn 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 112
Carl Froch 10 10 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 113

Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Nigel Benn 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 112
Carl Froch 10 10 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 113

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Nigel Benn 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 8 112
Carl Froch 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Nigel Benn 27 27 30 29 30 30 24 30 28 28 29 24 336
Carl Froch 30 30 24 28 27 27 30 27 30 29 28 30 340


Statistics
Categories Nigel Benn Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 1 2


Jabs / Round 3.17 5.42
Hooks / Round 4.42 4.83
Crosses / Round 3.58 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.58 5.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.17 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 18.92 23.42
Punches Missed / Round 59.33 48.67


Punching Accuracy 24.2% 32.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Sven Ottke vs Dwight Qawi

Fight info: Orlando Community Hall, Soweto, South Africa, 2016-8-19, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Green (England), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Robert Gilson (United States), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), 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: Sven Ottke - Record: 21-10-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 12-13-6 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Qawi moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Ottke's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Qawi lands the right hand. 0:2
0:30 Ottke wraps up Qawi... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:35 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:2
0:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:49 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:54 Ottke wraps his arms around Qawi. 0:2
1:09 Milham pries them apart. 0:2
1:13 Ottke feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
1:17 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
1:29 Ottke is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
1:33 Ottke backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:2
1:44 Ottke throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
1:51 Ottke doubles up with the hook to the body, but Qawi is unfazed. 2:2
2:10 Qawi lands a stinging jab. 2:4
2:22 Ottke lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 4:4
2:32 Qawi said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:4
2:55 Ottke looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:4
2:57 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Qawi. 4:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Qawi leaps at Ottke and lands a cross that made Ottke's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 0:3
0:23 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:3
0:23 Sven Ottke leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Qawi. 0:5
0:37 Ottke has Qawi blocked in! 0:5
0:37 Ottke gets in a lead cross to Qawi's body. 2:5
0:54 Ottke is holding... 2:5
1:04 Milham is shouting at Ottke to break! 2:5
1:12 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:5
1:17 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:22 Ottke slides along the far ropes. 2:5
1:26 We have a lull in the action. 2:5
1:30 Dwight Qawi pins Ottke in the corner! 2:5
1:35 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sven Ottke ducks under it. 2:5
1:46 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:5
1:59 Ottke works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:5
2:09 Qawi clinches... Ottke gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
2:14 Referee Milham separates the two... 2:5
2:18 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:5
2:22 Ottke works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:5
2:31 Ottke is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:5
2:31 Qawi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:7
2:48 Qawi is circling his opponent. 4:7
3:00 Dwight Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 0:0
0:13 Qawi scores with a quick hook to the head of Ottke after Ottke missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:36 Qawi has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Sven Ottke. 0:2
0:47 Milham has to break them apart. 0:2
0:52 Ottke comes out on top in that exchange but Qawi was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:4
1:07 * Qawi is told to quit rabbit punching by Milham. 3:6
1:30 Ottke has his arms wrapped around Qawi... Now they separate. 3:6
1:34 Ottke and Qawi each take a step back. 3:6
1:39 Qawi scores with the jab. 3:8
1:51 Ottke pins Qawi in the corner! 3:8
1:51 Ottke scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 5:8
2:03 Ottke retreats to his own corner... 5:8
2:08 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ottke blocks it. 5:8
2:14 Qawi is really focused in this round. 5:8
2:23 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:8
2:38 Qawi smothers Ottke's attack with a clinch! 5:8
2:42 * Milham steps in and admonishes Qawi for hitting on the break. 5:8
2:57 Qawi steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:8
3:00 Ottke throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 5:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Sven Ottke and Qawi go back to their corners. 6:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Ottke has Qawi trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Ottke fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 0:0
0:14 A solid right hand scores for Qawi. 0:3
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:23 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:23 Ottke's jab connects to Qawi's head 2:3
0:39 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:3
0:47 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
1:01 Ottke is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Qawi attempts to move inside on him. 2:3
1:17 Ottke misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
1:19 Qawi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:5
1:33 Ottke picks off the cross by Qawi. 2:5
1:47 Qawi fires and misses. 2:5
1:57 The action slows for the moment. 2:5
2:04 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Ottke clinches him. 2:5
2:13 Milham separates them. 2:5
2:18 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:5
2:22 Qawi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:7
2:35 You would think Ottke had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Qawi looked trying to score there! 2:7
2:46 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:7
2:50 Qawi misses with that punch. 2:7
3:00 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Ottke protects his body well. 2:7
3:00 Milham motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 2:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 * Qawi continues to hammer away as he holds Ottke and Milham has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:26 Ottke fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:3
0:43 Qawi just can't find the range with that jab. 2:3
0:45 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ottke lands a short uppercut to the chin of Qawi. 4:3
1:02 Qawi 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. 4:3
1:05 Ottke lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:3
1:16 A quick jab to the body scores for Ottke 8:3
1:29 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:3
1:37 Dwight Qawi retreats to his opponents corner... 8:3
1:42 Ottke grabs Dwight Qawi again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:3
1:52 Milham separates the two... 8:3
1:59 Sven Ottke lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 10:3
2:14 Ottke slides into the corner... 10:3
2:19 The fighters are tied up. Qawi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:3
2:23 Milham has to separate the two... 10:3
2:37 Ottke frees himself from Qawi's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:3
2:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ottke who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:3
2:56 Ottke moves into a neutral corner. 12:3
2:56 Qawi goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 12:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 14:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Qawi traps Ottke in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Qawi's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Ottke drills Qawi with a solid jab. 2:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:22 Teddy Atlas knows Qawi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:23 Qawi has Ottke pinned! 2:0
0:23 Qawi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:45 Qawi just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
0:48 Sven Ottke stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 4:2
1:03 Ottke buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:2
1:16 Qawi takes a combination from Ottke. 9:2
1:27 Ottke glances a hook off Qawi's side. 11:2
1:36 Ottke retreats into the lower corner. 11:2
1:40 Qawi swings...and misses. 11:2
1:52 Qawi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:2
1:59 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 11:2
2:11 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:2
2:15 Qawi looks to work the body, but Ottke covers up nicely. 11:2
2:17 Not a lot on that hook to Qawi's side, but it scored. 13:2
2:30 Ottke has Qawi trapped! 13:2
2:34 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Ottke. 13:2
2:42 Ottke feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 15:2
2:52 The action is back in the center of the ring. 15:2
2:56 Ottke fires and misses. 15:2
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ottke! 15:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Larisa Burdeynaya is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke and Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Qawi received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ottke. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Ottke has Dwight Qawi cornered! 0:0
0:24 "Phantom" dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:48 That uppercut from Ottke lands with some authority! 6:2
0:48 Qawi staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:2
0:57 Ottke unleashes a flurry of punches, but Qawi answers right back. 8:4
1:10 There's the uppercut from Ottke. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:4
1:22 Ottke is really focused in this round. 10:4
1:30 Ottke is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Qawi. 10:4
1:41 Milham breaks them up... 10:4
1:45 Qawi quickly pulls at his trunks. 10:4
1:51 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 12:6
2:01 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:6
2:06 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 12:6
2:12 Ottke steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:6
2:24 Qawi punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Ottke's liver. 12:9
2:38 Ottke can't score with short uppercut inside. Dwight Qawi got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:9
2:50 Ottke lands the lead cross. 14:9
3:00 Dwight Qawi backs into the near corner. 14:9
3:00 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:9
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Teddy Atlas not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ottke. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Ottke has Qawi trapped! 0:0
0:11 Milham warns Sven Ottke for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:20 Ottke pushes Qawi away. 0:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:32 Ottke telegraphed that shot and Qawi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:34 Qawi connects with a cross to Ottke's body. 0:2
0:44 Ottke feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:48 Ottke fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:51 Qawi launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Ottke's jaw. Qawi is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
1:00 Ottke has Qawi blocked in! 0:4
1:00 * Milham is all over Ottke for rabbit punching and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:4
1:22 Ottke tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
1:24 Qawi working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:6
1:41 Ottke is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Qawi 2:6
1:51 Ottke works his way in and leans on Qawi... 2:6
1:55 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
2:02 Qawi pulls his trunks up. 2:6
2:06 A short hook to the head by Ottke 4:6
2:15 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 4:6
2:15 Ottke gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:6
2:43 Sven Ottke lands a powerful combination right on the button! 10:6
2:43 Those shots all landed square and Qawi felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 10:6
2:52 Ottke doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
3:00 Ottke is clinching... Qawi is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ottke's arms... 10:6
3:00 Milham separates the two fighters. 10:6
3:00 Ottke appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 10:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ottke forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Qawi. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Qawi let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Sven Ottke's Head. 2:2
0:33 Qawi fires a lead right that Ottke manages to avoid. 2:2
0:36 Ottke unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:2
0:45 Ottke walks in to a glancing hook from "The Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi. 4:4
0:57 Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Ottke's midsection 4:6
1:06 Ottke is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:6
1:15 A big combination from Qawi lands with serious impact! 4:10
1:15 Ottke was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:10
1:20 Ottke is starting to fatigue... 4:10
1:24 Ottke moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
1:24 Qawi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:12
1:37 Qawi is really focused in this round. 4:12
1:44 Ottke does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 4:12
1:47 Ottke likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Qawi's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:12
2:04 Qawi is trapped in his own corner... 6:12
2:08 Ottke darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:12
2:13 Sven Ottke moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:12
2:26 Sven Ottke bangs a right cross off the face of Dwight Qawi. 10:12
2:36 Sven Ottke's jab is fast and accurate. 12:12
2:52 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 12:12
3:00 Ottke uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 12:12
3:00 It looks like Ottke has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Sven Ottke traps Qawi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Milham breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Milham has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Qawi slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Ottke has a vice-like grip on Qawi. 0:0
0:41 Milham separates the two... 0:0
0:50 Ottke is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Qawi. 0:0
0:55 A straight cross from Ottke gets through Qawi's guard. 2:0
1:08 Ottke lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:0
1:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
1:28 Ottke and Qawi are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
1:37 Milham moves them apart. 4:0
1:42 Qawi is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:0
1:46 Ottke pins Qawi's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
1:58 Ottke uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 4:0
2:08 Considering the clinch Sven Ottke has on Qawi it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Qawi pushes him away. 4:0
2:13 Qawi tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 4:0
2:27 Qawi is trying to free his gloves from under Ottke's gloves. 4:0
2:39 Qawi pushes Ottke away. 4:0
2:48 Ottke wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 4:0
2:50 Qawi connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
3:00 Ottke wraps up Qawi. 4:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
3:00 Ottke appears to have this fight under control. 4:2
3:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 4:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Qawi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:14 That series of punches rocked Ottke and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:23 * Qawi is landing to the kidney area and Milham has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:6
0:45 Ottke has Qawi trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:6
0:50 Ottke misses wildly with the hook. 0:6
0:52 Qawi digs a short hook to ribs of Sven Ottke. 0:8
1:01 Qawi traps Ottke in the corner! 0:8
1:06 Qawi doesn't connect with the jab. 0:8
1:13 Ottke scores with quick series of shots to the body of Qawi. 2:8
1:25 Ottke finds a home for his jab, keeping Dwight Qawi at bay. 4:8
1:40 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Ottke chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:8
1:42 Ottke throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:8
2:00 Sven Ottke is holding on to Dwight Qawi. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:8
2:12 * Qawi is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:8
2:26 Qawi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ottke's jaw. 6:10
2:42 Qawi lands a wicked cross! 6:14
2:42 Ottke's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:14
2:46 Sven Ottke is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 6:14
2:55 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:14
2:57 Some good body work by Sven Ottke, landing several short blows to the ribs. 8:14
3:00 Ottke seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:14
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 7:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Qawi got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:08 Ottke flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Qawi and Ottke! 4:2
0:45 Sven Ottke throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Qawi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
0:47 Qawi lands a brutal cross to head of Sven Ottke. 4:5
0:56 Ottke's cross finds a home on Qawi's jaw. 6:5
1:13 That jab from Qawi has some power behind it! 6:10
1:13 Qawi has Ottke hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:10
1:22 Qawi scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Ottke. 6:13
1:34 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Sven Ottke but it scores points for Qawi none the less. 6:15
1:48 Qawi's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:15
1:53 Ottke throws another good combination that temporarily slows Qawi. 8:15
2:07 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:15
2:14 Qawi traps Sven Ottke in the corner! 8:15
2:18 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:15
2:21 A quick jab from Ottke connects. 10:15
2:38 Ottke grabs Qawi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Milham has to force Sven Ottke to let go. 10:15
2:47 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 10:15
3:00 Ottke is forced into his opponents corner... 10:15
3:00 Ottke is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 10:15
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 9:17

Fight Result

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

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

Mark Green, England scores the bout 115 to 114 for Sven Ottke

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 116 to 112 for Dwight Qawi

Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...

...Dwight Qawi

The winner and new IBO champion by split decision is Dwight Qawi!


Score Cards

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 112
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 116

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 114
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 28 27 27 27 29 30 30 29 30 29 28 27 341
Dwight Qawi 29 30 30 30 28 27 27 28 29 28 29 30 345


Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.58 3.42
Hooks / Round 3.17 3.08
Crosses / Round 5.17 4.83
Combinations / Round 5.92 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 24.42 18.83
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 54.50


Punching Accuracy 34.2% 25.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 5


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
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 5 / 3 3 / 0


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marco Huck Steve Herelius 14:1 Marco Huck UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Johnny Nelson Lucian Bute 1:2 Johnny Nelson SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Steve Collins Markus Beyer 2:1 Steve Collins UD 10 10
Support Bout Orlin Norris Fabrice Tiozzo 1:1 Orlin Norris UD 10 10
Co-Feature Nigel Benn Carl Froch 1:1 Carl Froch UD 12 12
Main Event Sven Ottke Dwight Qawi 3:2 Dwight Qawi SD 12 12

Another terrific fight between Froch and Nigel Benn. If not for that knockdown in the 12th it probably would've been a draw, but Froch was able to pull it out of the fire. Benn's a hell of a tough guy.

Nelson and Froch both coming up with solid victories this week. Will make their fights in Week 37 and 38 very interesting indeed.