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Andre Ward vs Frankie Liles

Fight info: Olympic Sports Complex, Minsk, Belarus, 2016-9-28, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Woodburn (Canada), Henry Elesperu (United States) and Harold Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andre Ward - Record: 26-10-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Frankie Liles - Record: 23-11-5 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Liles has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:25 Liles clamps Ward's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 0:0
0:30 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:39 Liles grabs Ward. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:44 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:0
0:55 Andre Ward slides into the corner... 0:0
0:59 Liles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
1:11 Ward whiffs with the jab. 0:0
1:13 Liles's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Ward's beltline. 0:2
1:31 * Frankie Liles lands a vicious hook and down goes Ward! 0:2
1:34 Viruet starts the count... 0:9
1:34 1 0:9
1:35 2 0:9
1:36 Ward makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:9
1:37 4 0:9
1:37 * Ward gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:9
1:37 Viruet waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 0:9
1:37 Ward has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Liles needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:9
1:50 Frankie Liles knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:9
2:03 Liles fires and misses. 0:9
2:15 Liles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:9
2:21 Ward is pinned in his own corner... 0:9
2:21 Liles lands a stinging jab. 0:11
2:21 Liles has Ward reeling. Frankie Liles can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:11
2:34 Liles can't score with short uppercut inside. Ward got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:11
2:45 Ward is either lucky or has radar. Liles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:11
2:55 Liles backs into a neutral corner. 0:11
3:00 Ward ties up Liles... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:11
3:00 Viruet has to break them apart. 0:11
3:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 0:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm was really animated in Ward's corner and Ward was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Liles lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:4
0:13 That blast sent Ward reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:30 Ward just can't find the range with that combination. 0:4
0:40 Liles backs into the near corner. 0:4
0:44 Liles picks off the hook by Ward. 0:4
0:57 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
1:03 Ward is motioning with his gloves for Liles to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:4
1:10 Liles has Ward trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:4
1:15 Liles continues to follow Ward about the ring. 0:4
1:19 Ward steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
1:23 Liles retreats into the right corner. 0:4
1:23 Ward lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Liles's midsection. 2:4
1:32 Liles is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:4
1:32 Ward scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
1:37 Ward is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:4
1:46 Ward moves into the far corner. 4:4
1:50 Liles traps Ward's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 4:4
1:55 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 4:4
2:05 Ward lands a nice cross but Liles turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
2:22 * Frankie Liles seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 6:4
2:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ward! 6:4
2:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:4
2:53 Ward rips a hook to the body. 8:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Ward retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 Liles lands a devastating uppercut! 0:5
0:11 Liles has Ward hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:25 OH! Liles landed the big hook flush! 0:9
0:25 That punch really rocked Ward! 0:9
0:38 Liles attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:9
0:50 Liles drops the right hand flush on Ward's chin! 0:14
0:50 Ward is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:14
1:03 Liles pushes Ward then steps away from him. 0:14
1:12 Liles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:18
1:12 Those punches hurt Ward and he looks to hang on. 0:18
1:21 * Viruet is telling Liles to keep his punches up. 0:20
1:30 Frankie Liles has hurt Ward early in the round. Ward is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:20
1:43 Liles fires a shot, but it glances off Ward's shoulder. 0:20
1:50 Liles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:20
1:53 Ward has Liles trapped! 0:20
1:53 Ward lands the lead cross. 2:20
2:02 Liles doesn't have to look for Ward this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:20
2:10 Andre Ward scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:20
2:10 Liles is reeling.. 6:20
2:24 Ward moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:20
2:40 Frankie Liles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:20
2:50 Ward lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:20
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! 11:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Ward is holding on to Frankie Liles. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:17 Viruet breaks them up... 0:0
0:29 Ward digs a short hook to ribs of Liles. 2:0
0:38 Ward has Liles pinned! 2:0
0:38 Ward lands a rapier like jab to the head of Liles 4:0
0:48 Liles pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 4:3
1:10 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:3
1:13 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:17 Ward is challenging Liles to fight him and quit clinching. 4:3
1:28 Ward tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 4:3
1:32 Liles retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:32 Ward feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:3
1:56 Ward lands a strong uppercut! 10:3
1:56 Liles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:3
2:08 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
2:13 That cross from Liles lands with some authority! 10:7
2:13 Ward was shaken by that blow! 10:7
2:30 Liles is trying to free his gloves from under Ward's gloves. 10:7
2:39 * The referee is cautioning Andre Ward about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Viruet isn't going to let it happen. 10:7
3:00 Ward wraps up Liles... Neither fighter will break... 10:7
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:7
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 10:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ward is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Liles lands a wicked combination! 0:5
0:12 Ward is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:20 Ward got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:5
0:22 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:5
0:22 Frankie Liles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:7
0:40 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Liles blocks it. 0:7
0:55 Liles tries to muscle inside but Ward clinches him. 0:7
1:04 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
1:12 Ward traps Liles in the corner! 0:7
1:12 Andre Ward let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Liles's Head. 2:7
1:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:7
1:27 Liles comes in low. Ward puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Ward's arm off Liles's head. 2:7
1:36 Liles works his way free! 2:7
1:40 Andre Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:7
1:43 Liles has Ward blocked in! 2:7
1:48 Liles smothers Andre Ward's attack with a clinch! 2:7
1:58 Now they break clean. 2:7
2:08 Liles charges Ward trying to get inside 2:7
2:18 Liles is clinching... 2:7
2:33 Viruet pries them apart. 2:7
2:39 The referee is talking to Ward, telling him to start fighting. 2:7
2:50 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:7
3:00 Liles just misses with a huge shot as Ward chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:7
3:00 What can you say about a round like that? Catch up on your sleep I guess. 2:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Viruet warns Ward for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:16 Viruet moves them apart. 0:0
0:21 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Frankie Liles between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Liles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Andre Ward flush! 0:4
0:26 Ward is badly hurt! 0:4
0:38 That flurry by Ward scored cleanly as Liles looks to clinch. 3:4
0:55 Andre Ward tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:4
1:00 Liles eats a right-left from Ward 5:4
1:14 Ward lands a devastating hook! 10:4
1:14 That shot has Liles hurt! 10:4
1:29 Andre Ward grabs and holds Frankie Liles... 10:4
1:40 Liles pushes Ward away. 10:4
1:56 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Liles and Ward are a tangle of arms. 10:4
2:06 * Viruet is giving Ward a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 10:4
2:24 Liles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ward any room to breathe. 10:4
2:29 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 10:4
2:36 Liles scores to the body with a jab 10:6
2:48 Liles pins Ward in the corner! 10:6
2:48 Not a lot on that hook to Ward's side, but it scored. 10:8
3:00 Ward has Liles cornered! 10:8
3:00 Andre Ward spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward and Liles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Liles had the edge. 2:3
0:16 Liles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 2:3
0:17 Liles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:5
0:29 Liles rips a hook to the head. 2:7
0:39 Liles is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Ward with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:10
0:43 Ward is starting to suck wind... 2:10
0:51 Liles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:12
1:01 Ward backs into the upper corner. 2:12
1:06 Liles lands a hard hook! 2:16
1:06 Ward looks shaken! 2:16
1:18 Ward eats a jab from Liles 2:18
1:22 Ward's tank is just about on empty. 2:18
1:36 Liles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ward. 2:18
1:45 Referee Viruet steps in to break it up. 2:18
1:49 Liles backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:18
1:52 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ward seemed to get the better of it. 5:20
2:02 Liles bangs the uppercut home. 5:22
2:21 Ward traps Liles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:22
2:30 Ward pushes Liles away. 5:22
2:39 Frankie Liles wraps up Ward. 5:22
2:54 Liles shoves Ward away. 5:22
2:58 Liles has Ward trapped! 5:22
3:00 Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:26
3:00 Ward in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:26
3:00 It looks like Liles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:26
3:00 Liles shows Ward his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 4:24

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Liles is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:08 Ward slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:24 Ward throws a crushing right to Frankie Liles's jaw! 6:0
0:24 Liles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:0
0:38 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Viruet is going to have to sort this out. 6:0
0:43 Andre Ward finally lets go of Liles. 6:0
0:52 Liles throws a flurry of punches but Ward either blocks or slips them. 6:0
1:09 * A beautiful cross to the chin sends Liles to the canvas! 6:0
1:11 Viruet crouches over Liles as he starts the count 13:0
1:11 1 13:0
1:12 2 13:0
1:13 3 13:0
1:14 4 13:0
1:15 5 13:0
1:15 * Liles is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 13:0
1:15 Liles still looks unsteady, but Viruet allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 13:0
1:15 Ward won't want to let Liles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 13:0
1:23 Ward scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 15:0
1:23 Andre Ward has Liles hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Ward is. 15:0
1:28 A mouse has formed under Liles's left eye. 15:0
1:32 Ward throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 17:0
1:32 Ward knows he has Liles hurt as he wades in swinging! 17:0
1:37 Liles's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 17:0
1:41 Ward lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 19:0
1:41 Liles suddenly looks very vulnerable. Ward can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 19:0
1:46 Liles is starting to fatigue... 19:0
1:50 Liles slides into the corner... 19:0
1:50 Ward tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 21:0
1:50 Ward has Liles in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 21:0
1:59 Ward lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 23:0
1:59 Ward has got Liles on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 8th. 23:0
2:12 Ward is off target with that jab. 23:0
2:22 Andre Ward working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 25:0
2:26 Look for Ward to start to target Liles's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 25:0
2:40 Ward tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frankie Liles. 25:0
2:46 Liles is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 25:0
2:54 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 25:0
2:58 Viruet separates the two fighters. 25:0
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 25:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Ward providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Liles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Ward scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:27 Andre Ward wings a big left hand at Liles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:34 Ward connects with a cross. 4:0
0:38 Neither fighter has much left... 4:0
0:38 Liles's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:0
0:51 Ward swings...and misses. 4:0
0:53 Liles continues to pop the jab 4:2
1:03 Liles retreats to his own corner... 4:2
1:03 Ward lands a hook to the ribs. 6:2
1:18 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 8:4
1:28 Liles retreats into the right corner. 8:4
1:33 Liles does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ward's punches in close. 8:4
1:35 Liles appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:4
1:47 Liles fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 8:4
1:50 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Andre Ward for using an open glove. 10:4
2:08 We have a lull in the action. 10:4
2:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
2:21 Ward fires a jab to the body 12:4
2:25 It seems every shot Liles takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 12:4
2:30 Ward is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 14:4
2:42 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 14:4
2:47 Ward pins Liles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:4
2:56 Viruet separates the two... 14:4
3:00 Ward misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:4
3:00 Ward appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. Ward wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 14:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Liles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Ward misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Liles gets in a hook to the body of Ward. 0:2
0:24 Liles gets the cross through Ward's guard. 0:4
0:38 Liles ties up Ward... 0:4
0:43 Viruet has to separate the two... 0:4
0:48 Liles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:56 Ward and Liles are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
1:01 Ward uses his shoulder to force Liles out of the clinch. 0:4
1:07 Liles's jab connects to Ward's head 0:6
1:21 Liles goes straight at Ward, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:6
1:26 Ward has Liles trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:6
1:31 Liles smothers Ward's attack as Andre Ward tries to get off some shots inside. 0:6
1:45 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Ward has a vice-like grip on Liles. 0:6
2:00 Viruet separates them. 0:6
2:05 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:6
2:07 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
2:12 Liles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
2:12 Liles is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:6
2:16 Liles's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Ward. 4:6
2:38 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:6
2:38 Ward finds a home for his jab, keeping Liles at bay. 6:6
2:52 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
2:59 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
3:00 Liles's not even close with the cross. 6:6
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 6:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Liles is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Liles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Liles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 0:0
0:20 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liles. 0:0
0:27 A brutal cross from Liles connects to the solar plexus! 0:5
0:27 Ward is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:36 Andre Ward moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:36 Liles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ward's jaw. 0:7
0:52 Ward grabs Liles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Andre Ward to let go. 0:7
0:57 Viruet separates the two... 0:7
1:02 Liles is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:05 Both fighters let their hands go with Liles coming out on top in that melee. 2:10
1:21 Liles is jockeying for position as he tries to force Ward back into the corner. 2:10
1:38 Ward throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:10
1:45 Liles lands a crushing hook! 2:14
1:45 Ward is hurt! 2:14
1:54 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:14
1:58 Liles doesn't connect with the cross. 2:14
2:05 That was a violent straight left by Andre Ward! 7:14
2:05 Liles was hurt by those blows! 7:14
2:10 The swelling under Liles's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:14
2:14 Ward gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Liles. 9:14
2:14 Liles is dazed as Ward looks to put him away! 9:14
2:23 Liles retreats into the near right corner. 9:14
2:23 Ward lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:14
2:23 Ward picks up the pace sensing he can get Liles out of there! 11:14
2:36 Liles tastes Andre Ward's jab 13:14
2:36 Ward is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Liles in trouble! 13:14
2:40 The increased swelling around the left eye of Liles is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:14
2:45 Liles slides into the corner... 13:14
2:49 Ward misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 13:14
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. 12:14

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
0:06 Ward's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Liles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liles still has distension. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Liles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ward. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are throwing but Liles is scoring more than Ward. 2:3
0:25 Frankie Liles's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:3
0:35 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:3
0:42 Ward launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Liles's jaw. Ward is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:3
0:54 Ward is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:01 Ward misses with that cross. 4:3
1:08 Liles backs into his own corner... 4:3
1:13 Ward misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
1:27 Ward has his arms wrapped around Liles... Now they separate. 4:3
1:32 Ward and Liles each take a step back. 4:3
1:37 Ward gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:3
1:46 Liles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:3
1:51 Maybe they ought to nickname Liles "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:3
2:00 Viruet is shouting at Liles to break! 6:3
2:09 Ward fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:3
2:21 Ward ties up Liles. 6:3
2:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:3
2:34 Liles is trapped in Ward's corner... 6:3
2:39 Liles is getting frustrated as Ward continues to hold on to him. Liles is punching Ward's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Viruet pushes the fighters apart. 6:3
2:49 Referee Viruet separates the two... 6:3
2:56 Liles throws a punch and lands. Ward scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 8:5
3:00 Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:5
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 8:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

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

Jack Woodburn, Canada has it 114 to 112

Henry Elesperu, United States scores the fight 114 to 113

Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 115 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Andre Ward!


Score Cards

Jack Woodburn Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 114
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 10 9 112

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 8 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 114
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 10 9 113

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 115
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 24 30 27 29 29 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 343
Frankie Liles 30 27 30 28 29 27 30 24 27 27 30 27 336


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Frankie Liles
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 4.33 3.83
Hooks / Round 4.33 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.17 3.42
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.17 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 21.33 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 51.50 28.83


Punching Accuracy 29.3% 38.4%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Fight Card - 2016-9-28
Main Event
Evander Holyfield vs Marco Huck

Fight info: Olympic Sports Complex, Minsk, Belarus, 2016-9-28, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), Glenn Trowbridge (United States) and Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, 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: Evander Holyfield - Record: 30-3-7 (20) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Marco Huck - Record: 21-15-3 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:11 Holyfield has Huck cornered! 0:0
0:15 Holyfield isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Huck fits. 0:0
0:25 Holyfield misses with that punch. 0:0
0:32 Holyfield feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:40 Huck holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:49 Huck works his way free! 0:0
0:56 Huck slides into his own corner... 0:0
1:00 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:12 Holyfield connects with a violent cross! 4:0
1:12 Huck was shaken by that blow! 4:0
1:21 Holyfield has Huck trapped! 4:0
1:25 Holyfield just comes up short with the jab. 4:0
1:44 Huck usues his legs to avoid Holyfield's punches. 4:0
1:47 Huck scores with a cross to the belly. 4:2
2:00 Holyfield had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 7:4
2:20 Huck drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:8
2:20 Holyfield looks shaken! 7:8
2:29 Holyfield drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Huck. 10:8
2:38 Holyfield scores with a quick hook to the head of Huck after Huck missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:8
2:51 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Huck had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:8
3:00 He fires and misses. 12:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Huck's defense. 0:0
0:21 Huck scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:21 At least two of those shots really hurt Evander Holyfield! 0:5
0:35 Marco Huck takes a hard combination from Holyfield 4:5
0:35 Huck's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:5
0:49 Holyfield is trying to free his gloves from under Huck's gloves. 4:5
0:53 Huck shoves Holyfield away. 4:5
1:03 Huck lands a strong cross! 4:9
1:03 And Holyfield's in big trouble now! 4:9
1:12 Holyfield is trapped in his own corner... 4:9
1:16 Huck is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:9
1:26 Holyfield misses with that combination. 4:9
1:28 Huck sneaks home the right cross. 4:11
1:45 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Huck covers up nicely. 4:11
1:47 Huck scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Holyfield. 4:13
2:01 Huck moves into a neutral corner. 4:13
2:05 Holyfield really buried that punch into Huck's ribs. 8:13
2:05 Huck was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:13
2:25 Huck is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:13
2:29 Holyfield scores with a tremendous left! 12:13
2:29 Marco Huck's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:13
2:38 Huck doesn't have to look for Evander Holyfield this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:13
2:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Huck is coming out on top. 14:16
2:46 It appears as if Holyfield has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 14:16
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 14:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield drops the right hand flush on Huck's chin! 4:0
0:14 Huck appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:23 Don Turner was really animated in Marco Huck's corner and Huck was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:28 Holyfield fires and misses. 4:0
0:30 * Bulner steps in and admonishes Marco Huck for holding and hitting. 4:3
0:39 * That punch has opened a cut on Holyfield. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:4
0:39 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Evander Holyfield's right eyebrow. 4:4
0:39 Bad news for Holyfield getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 4:4
1:03 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Huck blocks it. 4:4
1:05 Huck lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:6
1:17 Huck retreats into the lower corner. 4:6
1:22 Holyfield brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
1:30 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:34 Bulner has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holyfield locks up Huck's arms. 4:6
1:46 Huck tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 4:6
1:58 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:6
2:03 Huck pins Holyfield in the corner! 4:6
2:07 Watch Huck move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Holyfield off balance. 4:6
2:18 Holyfield drills Huck with a solid jab. 6:6
2:29 Huck has Holyfield blocked in! 6:6
2:34 Huck fires a volley of punches but Holyfield was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:6
3:00 Huck is holding... 6:6
3:00 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 6:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 6:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield and Huck square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield was hearing it from Brian Mitchell between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:13 Huck is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Evander Holyfield. 0:0
0:17 Huck's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Holyfield fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:30 Huck has Holyfield trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:35 That combination from Huck lands with some authority! 2:4
0:35 Holyfield was shaken by those blows! 2:4
0:54 * Huck takes a hard combination right on the button and hes down! 2:4
0:57 Bulner positions himself over Huck and starts the count.. 8:4
0:57 1 8:4
0:58 The count reaches 2 as Huck is struggling to climb off of the deck. 8:4
0:59 3 8:4
0:59 * Huck gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 8:4
0:59 This bout will continue as Bulner signals to both men to fight. 8:4
0:59 Huck is definitely in trouble. Holyfield needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 8:4
1:07 Holyfield gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 10:4
1:07 Holyfield senses he has Huck in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:4
1:16 Holyfield lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 13:4
1:16 Holyfield wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:4
1:25 Holyfield throws a punch and lands. Huck scores with a counter. Looks like Holyfield was a little more effective. 16:6
1:25 Evander Holyfield knows he has Huck hurt as he wades in swinging! 16:6
1:34 Holyfield is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 18:6
1:34 Holyfield is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Huck's condition and end the fight! 18:6
1:47 Holyfield is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Huck to chase him. 18:6
1:51 Huck retreats to his own corner... 18:6
1:56 Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 18:6
2:03 They are back in the center of the ring once again 18:6
2:03 Holyfield drives the hook home. 21:6
2:15 Huck backs into his own corner... 21:6
2:19 That cross from Holyfield just missed. 21:6
2:30 Huck working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 21:8
2:34 Holyfield seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 21:8
2:47 A flurry of light blows from Holyfield scores to the body. 23:8
2:57 Evander Holyfield scores with a nice right cross. 25:8
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. 26:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Huck's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield can't score with short uppercut inside. Huck got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Huck lands a brutal uppercut! 0:5
0:18 Holyfield appears to be stunned! 0:5
0:23 There appears to be increased swelling under Holyfield's left eye. 0:5
0:28 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:5
0:46 Huck connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:8
1:00 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Huck. 0:8
1:08 Huck scores with a big right hand. That shot got Holyfield's attention. 0:11
1:25 Huck takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:11
1:25 Marco Huck seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:11
1:30 Huck seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:11
1:38 Huck picks off the uppercut by Evander Holyfield. 5:11
1:49 Holyfield tries to drop the right hand over the top but Huck ducks under it. 5:11
2:01 Holyfield is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:11
2:07 Holyfield catches Huck with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:11
2:07 Holyfield has Huck in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 7:11
2:16 Holyfield has Marco Huck pinned! 7:11
2:20 Holyfield doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:11
2:27 Huck slides into the corner... 7:11
2:31 Holyfield fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:11
2:42 Holyfield is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Huck attempts to move inside on him. 7:11
2:53 We have a lull in the action. 7:11
3:00 Evander Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:11
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. 9:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Evander Holyfield traps Huck in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Holyfield fires a lead right that Huck manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Huck has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 0:3
0:29 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Huck lands the right hand. 0:5
0:39 A quick hook to the body by Holyfield 2:5
0:57 Holyfield fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:5
1:04 Holyfield lets a quick hook go, catching Huck moving in. 4:5
1:33 Those were mostly arm punches from Holyfield but several got through. 6:5
1:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:5
1:52 Holyfield is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:5
1:56 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 6:5
1:59 Holyfield lands a big hook to the jaw of Huck. Huck was stopped cold by that shot. 9:5
2:19 Evander Holyfield scores with the jab. 11:5
2:36 Holyfield fires a shot, but it glances off Huck's shoulder. 11:5
2:38 Huck's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:7
2:52 Holyfield fires a left hand that Huck takes high on the shoulder. 11:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Bulner to step in. 12:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Huck providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holyfield still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:19 Huck lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:19 Holyfield is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:28 Huck slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:32 Holyfield connects with a nasty cross! 4:4
0:32 Huck is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
0:42 He moves into the right corner. 4:4
0:47 Huck comes in low. Holyfield puts a headlock on him. Bulner knocks Holyfield's arm off Huck's head. 4:4
0:51 Bulner has to break them apart. 4:4
0:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
1:11 Holyfield circles around the ring. 4:4
1:21 Holyfield is flicking the jab, trying to keep Huck at long range. 4:4
1:25 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:4
1:28 Marco Huck backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:32 Look out! That was a straight right by Holyfield! 8:4
1:32 Huck's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:4
1:41 Holyfield feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:4
1:55 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Huck protects his body well. 10:4
2:03 Holyfield backs into the lower corner. 10:4
2:07 Huck pins Holyfield's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:4
2:12 Bulner has to break the clinch. 10:4
2:17 Huck backs off to hitch up his trunks. 10:4
2:28 Huck shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holyfield flush! 10:8
2:28 Holyfield is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:8
2:33 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Holyfield. 10:8
2:40 Holyfield ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:8
2:53 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 12:8
3:00 Bulner warns Holyfield for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 12:8
3:00 Bulner separates the two fighters. 12:8
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Holyfield! 0:0
0:24 Holyfield lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:24 That's the punch Holyfield hoped to land! Huck looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:38 Holyfield pummels Huck, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:0
0:38 That blow connected solidly to the head of Huck and he is stunned! 8:0
0:48 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:52 Holyfield traps Marco Huck's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bulner breaks it up. 8:0
1:04 * The referee is cautioning Evander Holyfield about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Bulner isn't going to let it happen. 8:0
1:20 Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:20 Marco Huck continues to pop the jab 8:2
1:29 Huck is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:2
1:35 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:2
1:40 Evander Holyfield's not even close with the combination. 8:2
1:47 Huck connects square to Holyfield's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:6
1:47 That punch may have stunned Holyfield momentarily. 8:6
1:51 Holyfield is starting to fatigue... 8:6
1:57 Holyfield is forced into his own corner... 8:6
2:01 Huck landed a sharp combination that rocked Evander Holyfield back on his heels! 8:10
2:01 Holyfield is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 8:10
2:06 That swelling under the left eye of Holyfield is definitely getting worse. 8:10
2:18 Evander Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:10
2:20 A straight cross from Marco Huck gets through Evander Holyfield's guard. 8:12
2:33 Holyfield has Huck trapped! 8:12
2:33 Holyfield lands a short hook to the body. 10:12
2:51 Huck does a great job of moving as Holyfield tries to work inside. 10:12
2:58 We have seen plenty of action in this round 10:12
3:00 It looks like Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Huck leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Huck is challenging Holyfield to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:20 * Holyfield is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Bulner is letting the judges know. 0:0
0:29 Huck is slowing up... 0:0
0:41 That punch actually went behind Huck's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 0:0
0:44 Huck scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:58 Huck just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
0:58 Huck is clutching his side! 4:2
1:15 Evander Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:17 Marco Huck is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:4
1:21 It looks like Holyfield and Huck are both starting to fatigue... 4:4
1:21 Holyfield's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:4
1:29 Solid bodywork by Holyfield as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:4
1:38 Huck moves into the right corner. 6:4
1:43 Holyfield is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:4
1:52 He lands a solid hook! 10:4
1:52 Holyfield has Huck in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:4
1:57 Huck doesn't have much left... 10:4
2:04 Huck is pinned in his own corner... 10:4
2:09 Holyfield wings a big left hand at Huck but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
2:15 That hook from Huck snapped Holyfield's head back violently! 10:8
2:15 Holyfield is staggered... 10:8
2:15 That last shot has reopened a cut on Holyfield because the blood is flowing again. 10:8
2:15 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Evander Holyfield's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Huck. 10:8
2:25 Holyfield has Huck trapped! 10:8
2:30 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holyfield rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:8
2:34 Holyfield lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Huck. 13:8
2:47 Huck throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 13:11
3:00 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 13:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 15:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield has Huck trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Holyfield is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Huck's defense. 0:0
0:24 Huck got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:29 Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:39 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Huck can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:46 Holyfield dips and connects with a hook to the side of Huck's head. 2:0
0:55 Holyfield brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
1:00 Holyfield is giving Huck a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
1:21 Huck is protecting the body nicely as Holyfield fails to score inside. 2:0
1:31 A quick jab from Holyfield connects. 4:0
1:45 Holyfield throws a flurry of punches but Huck either blocks or slips them. 4:0
1:56 Holyfield just misses with a huge shot as Huck chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
2:08 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
2:14 A big uppercut from Huck lands with serious impact! 4:4
2:14 Holyfield was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
2:24 Holyfield has Huck cornered! 4:4
2:33 * Holyfield lands a perfect cross and Huck slumps to the canvas! 4:4
2:35 Bulner crouches over Huck as he starts the count 11:4
2:35 1 11:4
2:36 2 11:4
2:37 3 11:4
2:38 Bulner continues to count and Huck isn't even moving, he is completely out. 11:4
2:38 * Huck is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Holyfield. 11:4
2:38 Marco Huck appears to be badly shaken, but Bulner is going to allow the fight to go on. 11:4
2:38 Holyfield must sense that he's got Huck just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 11:4
2:51 Huck moves into the near right corner. 11:4
3:00 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:4
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 13:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Brian Mitchell not only gave Holyfield encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Huck. Now it's up to Holyfield to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Huck bangs a right cross off the face of Holyfield. 0:2
0:08 And now Holyfield is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 0:2
0:08 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Holyfield's right eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 0:2
0:20 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by "The Real Deal" and Bulner has stopped the action to scold him 3:2
0:43 Huck lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holyfield. 3:2
0:50 Holyfield just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:2
0:50 Huck was shaken by those blows! 7:2
1:03 Huck misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:2
1:05 Holyfield throws the hook and connects. 9:2
1:23 Huck tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holyfield. 9:2
1:25 Holyfield lands a stinging jab. 11:2
1:43 Huck's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:2
1:48 Evander Holyfield steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:2
1:52 Huck scores with a glancing cross. 11:4
1:56 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Huck change his style. 11:4
1:56 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:4
2:01 Holyfield has Huck trapped in the left neutral corner... 11:4
2:06 Holyfield is holding on to Huck. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:4
2:10 Bulner separates the two... 11:4
2:19 Holyfield does a great job of moving as Huck tries to work inside. 11:4
2:31 Holyfield takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:8
2:31 Holyfield is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:8
2:45 Huck smothers Holyfield's attack with a clinch! 11:8
2:50 Bulner separates the two... 11:8
2:58 Holyfield lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Huck from the outside. 14:8
3:00 Evander Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 14:8
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:9

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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Some good body work by Huck, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
0:26 Huck received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:27 Holyfield backs into the lower corner. 0:2
0:32 Huck grabs Holyfield's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bulner has to force Huck to let go. 0:2
0:36 * Bulner is telling Huck he wants a clean break. 0:2
0:55 Huck made Holyfield look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Holyfield would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:2
0:57 Marco Huck misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:4
1:02 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:4
1:15 Marco Huck just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
1:26 Marco Huck lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holyfield. 0:4
1:38 Holyfield moves to the center of the Ring taunting Huck with his hands by his sides. 0:4
1:46 Holyfield has Huck cornered! 0:4
1:50 The quickness and footwork of Holyfield is definitely keeping Huck off balance. 0:4
2:05 Huck is clinching... Holyfield is trying to free his gloves... They are under Huck's arms... 0:4
2:09 Huck and Holyfield each take a step back. 0:4
2:21 Huck's misses as Holyfield backpedals away. 0:4
2:28 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
2:42 Holyfield back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Huck. 2:6
2:51 Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
2:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Huck digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Holyfield. 2:8
3:00 You would think Huck had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Holyfield looked trying to score there! 2:8
3:00 Evander Holyfield seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:8
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 4:7

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

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

Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for Evander Holyfield

Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for ...

...Evander Holyfield

The winner by majority decision is Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Marco Huck 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 112

Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 113
Marco Huck 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 113

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 116
Marco Huck 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 28 27 27 30 28 29 29 28 29 30 29 29 343
Marco Huck 29 30 30 24 29 29 28 29 28 24 28 29 337


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Marco Huck
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 5.17
Hooks / Round 5.17 2.58
Crosses / Round 5.25 6.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 22.67 20.17
Punches Missed / Round 101.33 20.58


Punching Accuracy 18.3% 49.5%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 2 / 2 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 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 4 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 3 / 1


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Andre Ward Frankie Liles 1:1 Andre Ward UD 12 12
Main Event Evander Holyfield Marco Huck 3:2 Evander Holyfield MD 12 12


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

Tremendous effort from Huck to close out the season. I knew he was a long, long, longshot against Evander Holyfield so the fact that he even managed to hold him to a Majority Decision is reason for me to be proud of him. He's certainly no candidate for the Hall of Fame, but Marco Huck had a respectable season.