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Ezzard Charles vs Bennie Briscoe

Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2017-6-19, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malcolm Bulner (Australia), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and Joel Elizondo (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 17-4-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Bennie Briscoe - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:20 Charles lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:30 Charles gets off a three punch salvo to Briscoe's head. 5:0
0:48 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
0:55 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
1:10 Charles really buried that punch into Briscoe's ribs. 9:0
1:10 Bennie Briscoe is clutching his side! 9:0
1:29 Charles buries a hook to the body of Briscoe. 12:0
1:53 Briscoe fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:0
2:00 Briscoe pushes Charles back to gain room to punch. 12:0
2:13 Briscoe lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Charles. 12:2
2:28 Briscoe just can't find the range with that combination. 12:2
2:41 Briscoe is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Charles. 12:2
2:46 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 12:2
2:52 Charles has Briscoe pinned! 12:2
2:56 Charles smothers Briscoe's attack with a clinch! 12:2
3:00 * Charles is leaning on the back of Briscoe's neck and Ramos has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:2
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Briscoe looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Briscoe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Briscoe is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Charles can land a solid one. 2:0
0:33 Briscoe connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:4
0:33 Ezzard Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:4
0:50 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:4
0:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
1:00 Charles will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
1:04 Ramos moves them apart. 2:4
1:09 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
1:12 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 2:4
1:12 Charles walks in to a glancing hook from Briscoe. 2:6
1:25 Briscoe slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
1:30 Charles connects with a nasty cross! 6:6
1:30 Bennie Briscoe was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:6
1:47 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Briscoe got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:6
1:59 Charles ends up behind Briscoe as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:6
2:08 Charles fires and misses. 6:6
2:16 Charles pulls his trunks up. 6:6
2:23 Briscoe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:8
2:39 Charles whiffs with the combination. 6:8
2:58 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 6:8
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Ezzard Charles lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:17 Bennie Briscoe is hurt! 5:0
0:26 Charles received a pep talk from Yank Durham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 5:0
0:28 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:28 Briscoe is really working that hook to the body of Charles. 5:3
0:40 Briscoe is blocked in his own corner... 5:3
0:44 Charles throws a crushing right to Briscoe's jaw! 10:3
0:44 Charles has Briscoe in trouble after that punch! 10:3
1:02 Charles clamps Briscoe's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 10:3
1:07 * Ramos is halting the fight and warning Charles for leaning on the opponent's neck. Charles is pleading his case but to no avail. 10:3
1:20 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 10:3
1:27 The action is back in the center of the ring. 10:3
1:27 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Briscoe. 10:6
1:47 Briscoe's misses as Charles backpedals away. 10:6
1:49 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Charles! Briscoe flashes a quick smile at Charles as if to acknowledge the blow. 13:6
2:04 Charles retreats to his own corner... 13:6
2:08 Briscoe is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Charles can't throw punches, I guess. 13:6
2:13 Ramos pries them apart. 13:6
2:21 Briscoe moves into a neutral corner. 13:6
2:21 Charles lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Briscoe, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 16:6
2:25 Swelling has started to appear under Briscoe's left eye. 16:6
2:36 Bennie Briscoe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 16:6
2:43 Charles throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 18:6
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 18:6
3:00 Charles smothers Briscoe's attack as Briscoe tries to get off some shots inside. 18:6
3:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 18:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Bennie Briscoe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Cunningham's instructions work. 0:0
0:17 Briscoe throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Briscoe. 2:0
0:36 Briscoe lands a vicious uppercut! 2:4
0:36 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 2:4
0:52 Look out! That was a straight right by Briscoe! 2:9
0:52 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:9
1:06 Briscoe doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Charles's head? 2:14
1:06 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:14
1:19 Briscoe connects with a solid uppercut! 2:18
1:19 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:18
1:23 Charles is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 2:18
1:27 Ezzard Charles backs into a neutral corner. 2:18
1:36 Briscoe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:18
1:43 Briscoe traps Charles in the corner! 2:18
1:43 Briscoe connects with stiff left hook to the body. 2:21
1:43 Briscoe senses he has Charles in trouble and he is pouring it on! 2:21
1:51 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:23
1:51 Charles is hurt. Briscoe is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 4:23
2:00 Briscoe moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:25
2:00 Briscoe is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 4:25
2:13 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Briscoe fails to score inside. 4:25
2:24 Ezzard Charles moves into the right corner. 4:25
2:28 Ramos yells at the fighters to separate but Briscoe and Charles are a tangle of arms. 4:25
2:37 The Referee breaks it up... 4:25
2:43 Ezzard Charles continues to pop the jab 6:25
3:00 Charles pins Briscoe's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:25
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:25
3:00 There's another round in the books. 5:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Briscoe and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Briscoe. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Briscoe is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Charles doubles up to the body. He got Briscoe's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:25 These guys are really going at it but Charles looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:3
0:30 That swelling under the left eye of Briscoe is definitely getting worse. 5:3
0:35 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:3
0:44 Charles swings...and misses. 5:3
0:53 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 5:3
0:57 Charles steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:3
1:05 Charles grabs Briscoe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:3
1:09 Charles finally lets go of Briscoe. 5:3
1:19 Briscoe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 5:3
1:24 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 5:3
1:29 Bennie Briscoe feints, looking for an opening. 5:3
1:40 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:3
1:50 Charles lands a brutal cross! 9:3
1:50 Briscoe was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:3
2:04 Briscoe brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:3
2:09 Briscoe pins Charles in the corner! 9:3
2:13 Briscoe lands a strong uppercut! 9:8
2:13 Charles appears to be stunned! 9:8
2:18 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's left eye. 9:8
2:27 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Briscoe! 9:8
2:38 Bennie Briscoe continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 9:8
2:51 Briscoe lands a crushing cross! 9:12
2:51 Charles looks shaken! 9:12
3:00 That cross from Briscoe just missed. 9:12
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Josie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Briscoe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Briscoe still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Briscoe back on his heels! 5:0
0:10 Briscoe seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:0
0:22 Charles pins Briscoe in the corner! 5:0
0:27 Charles and Briscoe are in a clinch, Ramos hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:0
0:37 Charles shoves Briscoe away. 5:0
0:42 Ezzard Charles has Briscoe cornered! 5:0
0:42 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 7:0
0:56 Briscoe fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
1:06 Briscoe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 7:0
1:12 Briscoe takes a cross to the head from Charles. 9:0
1:17 The swelling is increasing around Briscoe's left. 9:0
1:22 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:0
1:35 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:0
1:40 Briscoe is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:0
1:42 Briscoe tastes Charles's jab 13:0
1:51 Ezzard Charles traps Briscoe in the corner! 13:0
1:56 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Briscoe to score with a clean shot. 13:0
2:05 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 13:0
2:18 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Briscoe flush! 17:0
2:18 Briscoe takes a vicious series of punches from Charles and he is hurt! 17:0
2:23 It seems every shot Briscoe takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 17:0
2:31 Briscoe has Charles trapped! 17:0
2:35 Briscoe just comes up short with the hook. 17:0
2:37 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 19:0
2:52 Briscoe misses wildly with the Hook. 19:0
2:54 Charles goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 21:0
2:58 Briscoe needs to catch his second wind... 21:0
3:00 Charles gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 21:0
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "Bad Bennie" is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Briscoe's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Charles lands a nice cross but Briscoe turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:18 Kevin Cunningham was extremely upbeat during the break with Briscoe providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:23 Briscoe telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:36 Charles has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 5:0
0:41 Bennie Briscoe's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:0
0:54 Briscoe lands a crushing hook! 5:4
0:54 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 5:4
0:58 Ezzard Charles seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:4
1:07 Briscoe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 5:4
1:17 Briscoe has Charles trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:4
1:22 Briscoe lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 5:4
1:29 Briscoe steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:4
1:45 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:4
1:45 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Charles but it still scores points. 7:4
1:59 Charles looks to work the body, but Briscoe covers up nicely. 7:4
2:11 No one is going to confuse Briscoe with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 7:4
2:21 Briscoe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
2:32 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Briscoe. 7:4
2:37 Ezzard Charles uses his shoulder to force Briscoe out of the clinch. 7:4
2:41 Ezzard Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:4
2:46 While we have a lull in the action I would like recognize the Trunzo brothers for all they have done for the sport of Boxing! 7:4
2:57 Charles wings a big left hand at Briscoe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Briscoe go back to their corners. 6:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bennie Briscoe is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Charles's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:36 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Briscoe. 2:0
0:51 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Briscoe. 2:0
1:10 Briscoe 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
1:22 Briscoe goes straight at Charles, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
1:32 Bennie Briscoe leans on the ropes and motions for Charles to come in. 2:0
1:40 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
1:59 Briscoe backs into the left corner. 4:0
1:59 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Briscoe's head. 6:0
2:29 That hook from Briscoe lands with some authority! 6:4
2:29 That punch may have stunned Charles momentarily. 6:4
2:33 Charles's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 6:4
2:38 Charles goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:4
2:42 The swelling around Briscoe's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:4
2:51 Bennie Briscoe slides into the corner... 8:4
2:55 Charles circles around the ring. 8:4
3:00 Briscoe shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 10:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Briscoe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Charles got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Briscoe's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Charles has Briscoe blocked in! 0:0
0:07 Bennie Briscoe eats a jab from Charles 2:0
0:24 Briscoe works his way in and leans on Charles... 2:0
0:28 Charles works his way free! 2:0
0:33 Charles scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:0
0:43 Ezzard Charles backs into the upper left corner. 5:0
0:47 Briscoe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:4
0:47 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
0:52 The swelling around Charles's left eye is worsening. 5:4
1:02 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:4
1:06 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Briscoe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:4
1:21 Briscoe lands a powerful cross right on the button! 5:8
1:21 Charles looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:8
1:36 Charles wraps up Briscoe... Neither fighter will break... 5:8
1:46 Briscoe tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 5:8
1:58 Charles moves into the upper corner. 5:8
2:03 A big uppercut from Briscoe lands with serious impact! 5:13
2:03 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 5:13
2:07 It looks like Bennie Briscoe and Charles are both running out of gas... 5:13
2:07 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Charles. 5:13
2:20 Briscoe looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Charles. 5:13
2:27 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Briscoe's jaw. 7:13
2:31 Briscoe is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 7:13
2:31 Charles is running out of gas... 7:13
2:40 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:13
2:40 Briscoe leans on Charles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:15
2:49 Charles unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Briscoe's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 9:15
2:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Charles's left eye is rapidly worsening. 9:15
3:00 Ezzard Charles is holding... 9:15
3:00 Ramos separates them. 9:15
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:15

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 If the swelling was lessened by Ezzard Charles'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Briscoe's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Briscoe's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Briscoe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:0
0:15 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Briscoe with an uppercut. 2:0
0:30 Bennie Briscoe lands a wicked uppercut! 2:4
0:30 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:35 Look for Bennie Briscoe to start to target Charles's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:4
0:55 Briscoe lands a paralyzing combination! 2:9
0:55 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charles is just trying to hang on! 2:9
1:00 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:9
1:08 Bennie Briscoe is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Charles's jaw. 2:12
1:17 Charles traps Briscoe in the corner! 2:12
1:17 Bennie Briscoe takes a right to the body. 4:12
1:31 Charles scores with a tremendous left! 9:12
1:31 Briscoe was shaken by that blow! 9:12
1:35 The swelling under Briscoe's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:12
1:43 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:12
1:48 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Briscoe back on his heels! 13:12
1:48 How is Briscoe standing after those shots? 13:12
2:06 Briscoe takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 17:12
2:06 That absolutely rocked Briscoe, he is on queer street right now!! 17:12
2:15 Briscoe slides into a neutral corner... 17:12
2:20 Charles fires and misses. 17:12
2:22 Briscoe connects with a hook to Charles's body. 17:15
2:33 Briscoe backs into a neutral corner. 17:15
2:33 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 19:15
2:47 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:15
2:49 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bennie Briscoe blasts home a hook. 19:17
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 19:17
3:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 19:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 20:17

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 96 to 95 for Bennie Briscoe

Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 97 to 94 for Ezzard Charles

Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 97 to 95 for ...

...Ezzard Charles

The winner by split decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 95
Bennie Briscoe 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 96

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Bennie Briscoe 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 94

Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Bennie Briscoe 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 28 30 27 28 30 30 29 27 30 289
Bennie Briscoe 27 29 27 30 30 27 30 28 30 27 285


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Bennie Briscoe
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.50 4.20
Hooks / Round 5.80 3.20
Crosses / Round 6.20 3.20
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 25.10 15.90
Punches Missed / Round 30.80 58.00


Punching Accuracy 44.9% 21.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 3 / 1


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

Marcel Cerdan vs Sam Soliman

Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2017-6-19, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Beat Hausamann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), Joe Garcia (United States) and Alfred Asaro (France), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 13-7-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Sam Soliman - Record: 0-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:15 Cerdan drives that short hook into Soliman's midsection! 4:0
0:15 Soliman was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:28 Cerdan is motioning with his gloves for Soliman to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:32 Marcel Cerdan lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:46 Cerdan lands a solid uppercut! 10:0
0:46 Cerdan sent Soliman reeling with that punch! 10:0
1:12 Soliman grabs Cerdan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hausamann has to force Soliman to let go. 10:0
1:16 Hausamann separates them. 10:0
1:35 Cerdan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Soliman back on his heels! 14:0
1:35 Soliman seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:0
1:49 Marcel Cerdan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 14:0
1:53 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 14:0
2:01 Cerdan clamps Soliman's arms to his side and holds on until Hausamann breaks the hold. 14:0
2:06 Soliman pushes Cerdan away. 14:0
2:10 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 14:0
2:13 Soliman traps Cerdan in the corner! 14:0
2:18 Soliman misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:0
2:29 Soliman has Marcel Cerdan cornered! 14:0
2:29 Soliman lands a jab to Cerdan's midsection 14:2
2:38 Those were mostly arm punches from Soliman but several got through. 14:4
2:55 Soliman misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:4
3:00 Marcel Cerdan whiffs with the hook. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Soliman is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Soliman encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to Soliman to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Soliman has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Cerdan. 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:29 Cerdan pushes Soliman away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:36 Soliman picks off the uppercut by Cerdan. 0:0
0:38 Soliman bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:51 A solid combination downstairs by Marcel Cerdan. 3:2
1:05 Cerdan misses wildly with the hook. 3:2
1:07 Soliman is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 3:4
1:21 Cerdan slides into his own corner... 3:4
1:25 Sam Soliman is circling his opponent. 3:4
1:30 Soliman is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:34 Soliman eats a jab from Cerdan 5:4
1:48 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:4
1:52 Hausamann yells at the fighters to separate but Cerdan and Soliman are a tangle of arms. 5:4
1:57 Hausamann separates the two... 5:4
2:06 Soliman tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cerdan. 5:4
2:13 Soliman retreats into the right corner. 5:4
2:13 Cerdan ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 8:4
2:23 Cerdan gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:4
2:23 There's a wicked right by Cerdan. He had some steam on that punch. 11:4
2:53 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
2:53 Soliman connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 11:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Cerdan and Soliman as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:24 Cerdan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Soliman's defense. 0:0
0:29 Soliman's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:29 Cerdan pins Soliman in the corner! 0:0
0:29 * Hausamann is giving Cerdan a warning for a low blow. 2:0
0:55 Soliman looks to work the body, but Cerdan covers up nicely. 2:0
1:09 Soliman misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:11 Cerdan sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
1:29 Cerdan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
1:49 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:0
1:58 Soliman fires and misses. 4:0
2:04 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 4:0
2:07 Cerdan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:0
2:26 * Soliman is being warned for a low blow. Hausamann is letting the judges know. 6:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 7:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hausamann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Soliman moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:15 Cerdan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Soliman has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:28 * Cerdan has Soliman in a headlock as he rains down punches, Hausamann breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:2
0:46 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 3:2
0:46 Cerdan tastes Soliman's jab 3:4
0:57 Soliman is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:11 Soliman leans on Cerdan and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:6
1:27 Soliman is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Cerdan to chase him. 3:6
1:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:6
1:35 Cerdan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
1:38 Soliman is pinned in his opponents corner... 3:6
1:42 Soliman does a great job of moving as Cerdan tries to work inside. 3:6
1:53 Soliman steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:6
2:00 Cerdan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Soliman with an uppercut. 5:6
2:16 Cerdan traps Soliman's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:6
2:25 Referee Hausamann separates the two... 5:6
2:32 Cerdan looks to his corner. 5:6
2:42 Cerdan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:6
2:55 Soliman fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
3:00 Cerdan just comes up short with the hook. 7:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 A big cross from Cerdan lands with serious impact! 5:0
0:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Soliman is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 5:0
0:32 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:0
0:39 Marcel Cerdan slides into the corner... 5:0
0:39 Soliman with a right to the body 5:2
0:48 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:2
0:52 Hausamann tries to separate the boxers but Soliman has a vice-like grip on Cerdan. 5:2
0:57 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
1:01 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:2
1:11 Soliman is challenging Cerdan to fight him and quit clinching. 5:2
1:21 Referee Hausamann has to separate the two... 5:2
1:26 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 5:2
1:33 Soliman backs into his own corner... 5:2
1:37 Cerdan lands a vicious cross! 10:2
1:37 Soliman looks shaken! 10:2
1:46 Soliman fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:4
1:56 Sam Soliman bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:6
2:10 Cerdan just landed a three punch combo! 15:6
2:10 Soliman is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 15:6
2:15 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Soliman's right eye. 15:6
2:27 Cerdan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:6
2:29 Soliman digs a short hook to ribs of Cerdan. 15:8
2:45 Cerdan is either lucky or has radar. Soliman's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:8
2:51 Cerdan catches Soliman coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:8
2:51 That blow connected solidly to the head of Soliman and he is stunned! 19:8
3:00 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 19:8
3:00 Soliman's misses as Cerdan backpedals away. 19:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Soliman is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:20 Cerdan just can't find the range with that cross. 2:2
0:22 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Soliman blasts home a hook. 2:4
0:39 Cerdan grabs Soliman. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
0:43 Hausamann separates the two... 2:4
0:56 Cerdan lands a strong cross! 7:4
0:56 And Soliman's in big trouble now! 7:4
1:09 Soliman has Cerdan trapped! 7:4
1:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Soliman rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:4
1:27 Soliman smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 7:4
1:42 Soliman shoves Cerdan away. 7:4
1:56 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 7:4
2:12 Soliman is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 7:4
2:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 7:4
2:27 Cerdan throws a flurry of punches but Soliman either blocks or slips them. 7:4
2:34 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 7:4
2:44 Cerdan is holding Soliman tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:4
2:56 Cerdan finally lets go of Soliman. 7:4
3:00 Soliman has Cerdan blocked in! 7:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 7:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:12 Cerdan is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Soliman lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:31 Cerdan's not even close with the hook. 0:2
0:33 Cerdan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:4
0:42 Soliman tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:6
0:56 Soliman fires a left hand that Cerdan takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
1:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:6
1:03 Cerdan lets a quick hook go, catching Soliman moving in. 2:6
1:17 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
1:19 Sam Soliman lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:8
1:31 Soliman has Cerdan trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:8
1:36 Soliman misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:8
1:43 Some nice infighting ends with Soliman getting an uppercut in. 2:10
1:55 Soliman is really focused in this round. 2:10
1:58 Soliman goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:12
2:08 Cerdan lands a stinging jab. 4:12
2:12 There appears to be increased swelling under Soliman's right eye. 4:12
2:18 Cerdan backs into the upper left corner. 4:12
2:18 Soliman throws the hook and connects. 4:14
2:39 Marcel Cerdan has his arms wrapped around Soliman... Now they separate. 4:14
2:48 Hausamann has to separate the two... 4:14
3:00 Soliman is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:14
3:00 Marcel Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:14
3:00 Soliman shows Cerdan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 3:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marcel Cerdan looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Soliman between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Soliman throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cerdan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:16 Cerdan scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:20 Soliman is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:34 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Soliman! 2:0
0:36 Cerdan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:40 Soliman's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
0:45 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:50 That combination from Soliman just missed. 4:0
0:52 Cerdan forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Soliman. 6:0
1:01 Cerdan finds a home for that debilitating hook. 9:0
1:19 Soliman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 9:0
1:21 Cerdan gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 11:0
1:25 Soliman looks exhausted but Cerdan still looks like he is fresh. 11:0
1:25 The swelling around Soliman's right eye is worsening. 11:0
1:46 Soliman is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:0
1:49 Cerdan drills Soliman with a solid jab. 13:0
2:00 Cerdan is keeping away from the ropes. 13:0
2:00 * Hausamann is halting the fight and warning Cerdan for holding and hitting. Cerdan is pleading his case but to no avail. 16:0
2:18 A quick jab from Cerdan connects. 18:0
2:35 Cerdan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 18:0
2:47 Cerdan dances gracefully across the canvas 18:0
2:55 Cerdan scores with the jab. 20:0
3:00 It looks like Marcel Cerdan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 22:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Josie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Soliman is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Soliman still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Soliman has Cerdan pinned! 0:0
0:11 Marcel Cerdan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:11 Cerdan staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:20 Cerdan is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:31 Cerdan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
0:41 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:45 Soliman grabs Cerdan again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
0:50 Hausamann breaks them up... 2:4
0:59 Soliman isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Cerdan fits. 2:4
1:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
1:04 Cerdan rips a cross to the stomach of Soliman, but there was really no power behind it. 4:4
1:17 Soliman had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:7
1:27 Cerdan lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Sam Soliman. 9:7
1:32 Soliman is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:7
1:41 Soliman wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cerdan's defense. 9:7
1:43 Cerdan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:7
1:55 Cerdan slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Sam Soliman. 14:7
2:09 * Hausamann is telling Cerdan to watch rabbit punching. 16:7
2:22 Soliman's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:7
2:29 Soliman rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 16:9
2:51 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 16:9
2:55 Cerdan pushes Sam Soliman away, looking for more space to work in. 16:9
3:00 Soliman fires a shot, but it glances off Cerdan's shoulder. 16:9
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! 16:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sam Soliman is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan pins Soliman in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Cerdan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:15 Cerdan still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:22 Marcel Cerdan traps Soliman's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hausamann breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Cerdan uses his shoulder to force Soliman out of the clinch. 0:0
0:32 Cerdan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:40 Soliman wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:53 Cerdan is holding... 0:2
0:58 Hausamann moves them apart. 0:2
1:15 Cerdan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:6
1:15 At least two of those shots really hurt Marcel Cerdan! 0:6
1:33 Soliman cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:6
1:35 Cerdan scores with several light punches to the head. 2:6
1:52 Soliman lets his hands go inside, but Marcel Cerdan protects his body well. 2:6
2:05 Referee Hausamann is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 2:6
2:14 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Soliman. 2:6
2:16 Cerdan follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:6
2:47 Soliman wraps up Marcel Cerdan... Neither fighter will break... 5:6
2:56 Soliman pushes Cerdan away. 5:6
3:00 Soliman fires a lead right that Cerdan manages to avoid. 5:6
3:00 Cerdan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:6
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 5:5

Fight Result

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

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

Gary Ritter, United States scores it 98 to 93

Joe Garcia, United States has it 98 to 93

Alfred Asaro, France sees the fight 98 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Marcel Cerdan!


Score Cards

Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Sam Soliman 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 93

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Sam Soliman 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 93

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 98
Sam Soliman 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 30 30 30 28 30 30 27 30 29 30 294
Sam Soliman 27 27 28 29 27 27 30 27 28 30 280


Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Sam Soliman
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.60 3.20
Hooks / Round 3.70 2.80
Crosses / Round 6.30 4.20
Combinations / Round 4.40 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 23.80 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 31.30 62.70


Punching Accuracy 43.2% 20.5%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

Roy Jones Jr vs Gorilla Jones

Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2017-6-19, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Flaherty (United States), Don Griffin (United States) and Nobuaki Uratani (Japan), ring card girl is Jena 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 17-4-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Gorilla Jones - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:19 Jones Jr splits Jones's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
0:35 A flurry of light blows from Gorilla Jones scores to the body. 4:2
0:48 Jones slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:52 Jones Jr is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jones at long range. 4:2
0:57 Jones is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:2
1:05 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:2
1:12 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
1:12 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jones is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:5
1:23 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 6:5
1:32 * He is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 6:5
1:34 Smoger picks up the count from the timekeeper... 6:13
1:34 1 6:13
1:35 2 6:13
1:36 3 6:13
1:37 4 6:13
1:38 5 6:13
1:39 6 6:13
1:40 7 6:13
1:40 * Jones Jr is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Jones. 6:13
1:40 Roy Jones Jr still looks unsteady, but Smoger allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 6:13
1:40 Roy Jones Jr is dazed as Jones looks to put him away! 6:13
1:53 Jones lands a strong hook! 6:18
1:53 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 6:18
1:58 Jones Jr looks a little puffy under his right eye. 6:18
2:02 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 6:18
2:07 Gorilla Jones looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Roy Jones Jr. 6:18
2:15 Jones doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:18
2:20 Jones Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:18
2:20 Jones with a lead right to the head. 6:20
2:20 Gorilla Jones stuns Jones Jr. Jones has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 6:20
2:28 Jones drives the hook home. 6:23
2:28 Jones picks up the pace sensing he can get Jones Jr out of there! 6:23
2:42 Jones just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:23
2:53 Gorilla Jones fires and misses. 6:23
3:00 Jones takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 11:23
3:00 Jones was shaken by that blow! 11:23
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Jones Jr scored that knockdown. 13:24

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr bangs a right cross off the face of Jones. 2:0
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 2:0
0:27 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 2:0
0:35 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Jones's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:47 Jones throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:49 Jones Jr unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:0
1:03 Jones Jr lands a powerful cross right on the button! 8:0
1:03 Jones was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:0
1:15 Jones connects with an uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 8:2
1:30 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Jones tries to work inside. 8:2
1:32 Jones Jr eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:2
1:42 Jones Jr is clinching... Jones is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 8:2
1:46 Jones Jr pushes Jones away. 8:2
1:53 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:2
1:56 Jones steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
1:59 Jones Jr's jab connects to Jones's head 10:2
2:35 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
2:37 Jones scores to Jones Jr's midsection with a combination. 10:4
2:50 Jones scores with several light punches to the head. 10:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Jones Jr and Jones as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Jones takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr and Jones trade punches in an even exchange. 2:2
0:38 Jones scores with a nice right cross. 2:4
0:42 Jones Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:4
0:56 Jones goes downstairs with the hook. 2:6
1:13 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 2:6
1:25 Jones Jr lands a solid combination to the head of Jones. 5:6
1:39 Jones shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 5:10
1:39 Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:10
1:51 Jones has Jones Jr trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:10
1:51 Gorilla Jones with a stiff jab. 5:13
1:56 Jones Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:13
2:00 Roy Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 5:13
2:05 Jones tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Roy Jones Jr. 5:13
2:07 Roy Jones Jr flicks a lead right to the head of Jones. 7:13
2:16 Jones doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:13
2:24 Jones ties up Jones Jr... 7:13
2:28 Smoger breaks them up... 7:13
2:41 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 7:13
2:53 He leaves the jab just short. 7:13
3:00 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:13
3:00 Jones is clinching... 7:13
3:00 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 7:13
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 George Francis not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gorilla Jones. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jones Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 some nifty bodywork Jones Jr as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:23 Watch Roy Jones Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jones off balance. 2:0
0:41 Jones Jr takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:5
0:41 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 2:5
0:46 Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:5
0:53 Jones Jr scores with a solid hook to the head. 5:5
1:10 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:5
1:24 Jones Jr wings a big left hand at Jones but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:5
1:41 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 9:5
1:41 That punch really rocked Jones! 9:5
1:55 That cross from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 13:5
1:55 Roy Jones Jr sent Jones reeling with that punch! 13:5
2:13 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Jones for using an open glove. 13:7
2:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Jones Jr is coming out on top. 16:9
2:46 A small mouse has formed under Jones's left eye. 16:9
2:50 Jones Jr has Jones trapped! 16:9
2:55 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones's defense. 16:9
2:57 Jones goes downstairs with a right cross. 16:11
3:00 Jones Jr's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 16:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 18:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Jones leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Jones wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 0:0
0:22 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:32 Jones cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:35 Jones Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jones with an uppercut. 2:0
0:49 Jones Jr traps Jones in the corner! 2:0
0:54 Roy Jones Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
1:05 Jones Jr moves into the right corner. 2:0
1:10 Jones tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
1:16 Jones Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 6:0
1:16 Jones is badly hurt! 6:0
1:33 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:33 Jones fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:2
1:44 Jones Jr retreats into the right corner. 6:2
1:49 Jones ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
2:01 Smoger separates the two... 6:2
2:10 Jones tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 6:2
2:12 A solid combination downstairs by Jones Jr. 9:2
2:25 There's a combination of punches from Jones Jr that score big. 12:2
2:30 The swelling around Jones's left eye is worsening. 12:2
2:37 Jones Jr is pinned in his opponents corner... 12:2
2:37 Jones and Jones Jr swap blows with neither taking a step back. 14:4
2:46 Jones Jr tries a hook but Jones blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 14:6
2:51 Jones Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 14:6
3:00 Jones pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 14:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 15:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Jones pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:23 Jones uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Jones pins Roy Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:46 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Jones for using his shoulder. 0:0
1:04 Jones doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jones Jr's head? 0:4
1:04 Jones Jr looks stunned! 0:4
1:14 Jones has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:4
1:14 Jones lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:6
1:18 Its obvious that the swelling around Jones's right eye is rapidly worsening. 0:6
1:23 A short hook to the head by Jones 0:8
1:36 Jones Jr comes in low. Jones puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Gorilla Jones's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:8
1:47 Roy Jones Jr works his way free! 0:8
1:52 Jones is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:8
1:57 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jones. 0:8
2:09 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Jones protects his body well. 0:8
2:20 Jones ties up Jones Jr. 0:8
2:32 Referee Smoger separates the two... 0:8
2:41 Jones looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:8
2:49 Gorilla Jones has Jones Jr pinned! 0:8
2:53 Jones grabs Roy Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Jones to let go. 0:8
3:00 * Smoger is telling Jones Jr to quit leaning on the neck. 0:8
3:00 It looks like Jones has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 1:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Jones retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Jones is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:17 Smoger moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 Jones Jr grabs Jones. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:48 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 4:0
0:48 Jones appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
1:02 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Jones either blocks or slips them. 4:0
1:04 Gorilla Jones is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
1:21 Jones drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 4:6
1:21 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 4:6
1:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jones Jr's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:6
1:34 Jones Jr is holding on to Jones. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:6
1:45 Smoger pries them apart. 4:6
1:54 Jones Jr is clinching. Smoger better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:6
2:03 Smoger has to separate the two... 4:6
2:08 Jones Jr is trapped in Jones's corner... 4:6
2:08 Jones shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:8
2:19 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:8
2:19 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Jones's attention. 7:8
2:24 The swelling under Jones's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:8
2:31 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Jones's ribs. 10:8
2:40 Jones is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 10:8
2:43 Jones backs into the far corner. 10:8
2:57 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 10:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 10:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr has Jones cornered! 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jones to chase him. 0:0
0:36 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:43 Jones lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:43 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:48 The swelling around Jones Jr's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:4
0:58 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
1:06 Jones Jr catches Jones coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
1:06 Jones's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
1:10 The swelling under Jones's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:4
1:23 Jones pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
1:34 Smoger separates the two fighters. 4:4
1:45 Jones looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:4
2:03 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Jones and holds on. Gorilla Jones pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 4:4
2:08 * Smoger is telling Jones he wants a clean break. 4:4
2:26 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Jones's punches. 4:4
2:28 Jones Jr lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Jones's defense. 7:4
2:33 Jones is losing his legs... 7:4
2:42 Jones is trying to free his gloves from under Roy Jones Jr's gloves. 7:4
2:54 Jones Jr shoves Jones away. 7:4
3:00 Jones pins Jones Jr in the corner! 7:4
3:00 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Jones. 7:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 George Francis seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gorilla Jones's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Jones has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:13 Jones Jr is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Jones Jr needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:31 Apparently Jones feels it's a good strategy to hug Jones Jr and force Smoger to come separate them. 0:4
0:36 Jones and Jones Jr each take a step back. 0:4
0:40 Jones has Jones Jr trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:4
0:40 Jones's cross finds a home on Jones Jr's jaw. 0:6
0:45 Jones Jr is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:6
0:50 Jones Jr backs into the upper corner. 0:6
0:55 Hide the china because Jones is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:6
1:04 Jones misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
1:06 Jones Jr throws the cross and scores to the head of Jones. 2:6
1:11 That swelling under the left eye of Jones is definitely getting worse. 2:6
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:6
1:19 Jones Jr lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:6
1:28 Jones Jr moves into the upper left corner. 4:6
1:33 Jones can't score with short uppercut inside. Roy Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
1:35 Jones Jr gets his head on the chest of Jones as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:6
1:39 It looks like Jones Jr and Jones are slowing up... 6:6
1:52 Jones's misses as Roy Jones Jr backpedals away. 6:6
1:55 Jones Jr works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:6
2:04 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Gorilla Jones had the edge. 10:9
2:09 Jones Jr looks to be out of gas at this point. 10:9
2:09 Look for Jones Jr to start to target Jones's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 10:9
2:21 Jones attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:9
2:33 Jones traps Jones Jr in the corner! 10:9
2:38 Jones lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 10:9
2:40 Jones Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Jones. 12:9
2:54 Jones clinches... Jones Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:9
3:00 Jones Jr pushes Gorilla Jones away. 12:9
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 12:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:9

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
0:08 Jones Jr got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jones Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters miss, now Jones follows up with a solid hook to the body of Jones Jr! 0:3
0:13 Jones doesn't have much left... 0:3
0:13 Jones Jr's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:3
0:33 Jones wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:5
0:38 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:5
0:47 Jones misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
0:54 Jones Jr lands a wicked cross! 4:5
0:54 Jones appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:5
1:07 Jones connects with a violent cross! 4:9
1:07 Jones Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:9
1:23 Jones lands a paralyzing cross! 4:14
1:23 Jones has Jones Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:14
1:28 Jones Jr's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:14
1:32 Jones lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:16
1:32 There's time for Jones to finish Roy Jones Jr if he can do it. 4:16
1:45 Jones keeps looking to get inside on Jones Jr 4:16
1:54 Jones fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:16
2:00 Jones scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:18
2:00 Jones is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 4:18
2:14 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Jones fails to score inside. 4:18
2:25 Jones misses with that cross. 4:18
2:36 And Jones Jr tastes the power of a crushing hook from Jones! 4:22
2:36 Jones has Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:22
2:53 A brutal hook from Jones connects to the solar plexus! 4:26
2:53 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 4:26
3:00 Jones seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:26
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:28

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...

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

Richard Flaherty, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Don Griffin, United States has it 95 to 94

Nobuaki Uratani, Japan scores the fight 95 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Gorilla Jones 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 93

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Gorilla Jones 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 94

Nobuaki Uratani Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 95
Gorilla Jones 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 24 30 27 30 30 29 29 30 30 27 286
Gorilla Jones 30 27 30 27 27 28 28 27 27 30 281


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Gorilla Jones
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.10 3.80
Hooks / Round 4.60 6.60
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 5.40


Punches Landed / Round 18.70 23.60
Punches Missed / Round 32.30 59.60


Punching Accuracy 36.7% 28.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Charley Burley vs Steve Collins

Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2017-6-19, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alejandro Rochin Mapula (Mexico), Larry Rozadilla (United States) and Torben Hansen (Denmark), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, 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: Charley Burley - Record: 15-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Steve Collins - Record: 2-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Collins fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Burley lands a jab to Steve Collins's midsection 2:0
0:29 The fighters are tied up. Collins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:40 Referee Green separates the two... 2:0
0:44 Burley is motioning with his gloves for Collins to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:48 Collins pushes Burley back to gain room to punch. 2:0
1:03 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
1:10 That uppercut from Charley Burley has some power behind it! 6:0
1:10 Burley has Collins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
1:23 Collins moves into the left corner. 6:0
1:27 Burley ties up Collins. 6:0
1:36 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
1:41 Collins has Burley pinned! 6:0
1:41 Collins feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Burley's chin. 6:2
1:49 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:2
2:03 Burley usues his legs to avoid Collins's punches. 6:2
2:09 Collins takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:2
2:09 Collins was shaken by those blows! 10:2
2:30 Burley connects with stiff left hook to the body. 13:2
2:40 Collins backs into the left corner. 13:2
2:44 Watch Burley move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Collins off balance. 13:2
2:53 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 13:2
2:57 Burley lands a powerful cross right on the button! 17:2
2:57 Collins suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 17:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Frank Bagley not only gave Burley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Collins. Now it's up to Burley to implement it. 0:0
0:18 * Burley lands a tremendous shot under Collins's ribcage and Collins crumbles to the canvas. 0:0
0:20 Green points Burley to a neutral corner and begins the count over Collins... 10:0
0:20 1 10:0
0:21 2 10:0
0:22 3 10:0
0:23 4 10:0
0:24 5 10:0
0:25 6 10:0
0:26 7 10:0
0:27 8 10:0
0:28 9 10:0
0:28 * Collins still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Green is taking a long look at him. 10:0
0:28 Green waves the two fighters together. 10:0
0:28 There's time for Burley to finish Collins if he can do it. 10:0
0:37 Burley's cross finds a home on Collins's jaw. 12:0
0:37 Charley Burley senses he has Steve Collins in trouble and he is pouring it on! 12:0
0:58 Burley just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:0
0:58 That series of punches rocked Collins and he looks to be in trouble. 16:0
1:16 Burley lands a smashing hook! 20:0
1:16 That shot has Collins hurt! 20:0
1:29 A brutal cross from Burley connects to the solar plexus! 24:0
1:29 Collins is clutching his side! 24:0
1:42 Burley fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Steve Collins. He rocked him with that one. 27:0
1:56 Burley retreats into the far corner. 27:0
1:56 Collins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Burley with an uppercut. 27:2
2:10 Collins does a great job of moving as Burley tries to work inside. 27:2
2:12 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Collins and Green has stopped the action to scold him 27:5
2:31 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 27:5
2:36 Burley wings a big left hand at Collins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 27:5
2:54 Collins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 27:7
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 28:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 3, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Collins. 0:0
0:16 Burley connects with a vicious combination! 4:0
0:16 Those shots all landed square and Collins felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:25 Goody Petronelli was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:25 Burley slides into the corner... 4:0
0:25 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Collins. 4:3
0:39 Collins fires a shot, but it glances off Burley's shoulder. 4:3
0:41 Burley scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:3
0:58 Charley Burley just comes up short with the hook. 6:3
1:11 * Collins is told to watch rabbit punching by Green 6:5
1:11 * Green is penalizing Steve Collins for the foul. That could make this a big round for Burley. 6:5
1:20 Burley is forced into his own corner... 6:5
1:25 Collins has his arms wrapped around Burley... Now they separate. 6:5
1:29 Collins shoves Burley away. 6:5
1:34 Burley has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:5
1:37 Burley has Collins trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:5
1:42 Burley is moving around the ring nicely. 6:5
1:47 A nice combination to the body by Burley. 9:5
1:51 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Collins change his style. 9:5
1:57 Burley gets in a hook to the body of Collins. 11:5
2:10 Burley leans on Collins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:5
2:24 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:5
2:26 Burley flicks a lead right to the head of Steve Collins. 15:5
2:31 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Collins. 15:5
2:35 Collins doesn't have to look for Burley this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:5
2:39 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 15:5
2:39 Burley sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:5
2:50 Burley ducks into an uppercut from Collins. 17:7
3:00 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 17:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 18:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Burley comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. Green knocks Collins's arm off Burley's head. 0:0
0:20 Green separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:33 Burley can't score with short uppercut inside. Collins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:40 Steve Collins launches left a cross to the body. 0:2
0:54 Collins made Burley look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Burley would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:2
1:09 Burley slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:09 Steve Collins fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
1:24 Collins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:33 Collins is protecting the body nicely as Burley fails to score inside. 0:4
1:40 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:4
1:44 Great work to the body by Burley as he scores with both hands. 3:4
2:10 Collins looks to work the body, but Burley covers up nicely. 3:4
2:16 Burley lands a crushing hook! 7:4
2:16 Collins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
2:30 Collins looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:4
2:40 Collins traps Burley in the corner! 7:4
2:45 Collins looks for a breather; he grabs Burley and holds on. Burley pushes Collins off and looks for an opening. 7:4
3:00 Green moves them apart. 7:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Burley and Collins leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Collins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Goody Petronelli's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Burley fires a volley of punches but Collins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 * Collins is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Green 0:2
0:34 Burley steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:42 Burley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:45 Collins with a lead right to the head. 0:4
1:00 Burley is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Collins's defense. 0:4
1:04 Collins scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Burley. 0:7
1:18 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Collins! 0:7
1:20 Burley scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:7
1:41 Collins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Burley fits. 3:7
1:50 Collins lands a hook to the ribs. 3:9
2:04 Collins's not even close with the combination. 3:9
2:06 Burley connects with an uppercut to the head of Collins. 5:9
2:10 Collins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:9
2:20 Burley holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Collins to score with a clean shot. 5:9
2:41 Steve Collins is blocked in his opponents corner... 5:9
2:45 Burley misses with that punch. 5:9
2:48 There's the uppercut from Collins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:11
2:58 Burley pins Collins in the corner! 5:11
3:00 Burley slides along the far ropes. 5:11
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Goody Petronelli said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Collins has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 Steve Collins has Burley cornered! 0:0
0:07 Solid bodywork by Collins as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:2
0:27 Collins is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:2
0:37 Collins grabs Burley's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Green has to force Collins to let go. 0:2
0:41 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 0:2
0:51 Burley misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:57 Burley's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
1:00 Collins is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:03 Collins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burley 0:4
1:22 Collins is literally dancing circles around Burley this round. 0:4
1:32 Burley misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
1:34 Collins gets the cross through Burley's guard. 0:6
1:51 Collins has Burley trapped! 0:6
1:56 Collins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Burley. 0:6
2:09 Collins bounces off the ropes, challenging Burley to come get him. 0:6
2:13 Burley connects with a wicked hook to the head. 3:6
2:18 Collins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 3:6
2:32 Steve Collins is circling his opponent. 3:6
2:41 Collins has Burley blocked in! 3:6
2:45 Collins's misses as Burley backpedals away. 3:6
2:52 Charley Burley looks to his corner. 3:6
2:59 Collins gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 3:6
3:00 Collins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:6
3:00 It looks like Burley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Burley's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Collins takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:18 Collins is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:30 Burley has Collins blocked in! 2:0
0:30 Collins's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Charley Burley. 5:0
0:35 Collins looks exhausted but Burley still looks like he is fresh. 5:0
0:35 Collins's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:50 Collins just misses with a huge shot as Burley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
0:57 Burley lands a crushing jab! 9:0
0:57 Burley sent Collins reeling with that punch! 9:0
1:10 Steve Collins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:0
1:13 Burley scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Collins in the throat. That has to be painful. 12:0
1:25 A quick hook to the body by Burley 14:0
1:30 That swelling under the left eye of Steve Collins is definitely getting worse. 14:0
1:40 Burley lets his hands go inside, but Collins protects his body well. 14:0
1:59 Steve Collins scores with a quick hook to the head of Burley after Burley missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:2
2:16 Burley fires a left hand that Collins takes high on the shoulder. 14:2
2:24 Burley is really focused in this round. 14:2
2:31 Collins tries to muscle inside but Burley clinches him. 14:2
2:42 Referee Green steps in to break it up. 14:2
2:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Collins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 14:4
3:00 Burley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:4
3:00 Burley spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 14:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charley Burley didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Burley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Charley Burley retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 A cross lands for Burley. Collins didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:14 Collins reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:0
0:32 Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burley. 2:0
0:35 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Burley blasts home a hook. 4:0
1:01 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burley's defense. 4:0
1:08 Burley eats a short cross from Collins amd backs away. 4:2
1:22 Collins circles around the ring. 4:2
1:35 Burley misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
1:42 Burley feints, looking for an opening. 4:2
1:46 Burley throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Collins. 7:2
2:03 Collins is off target with that uppercut. 7:2
2:18 Burley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 7:2
2:25 Collins steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:2
2:33 A hard cross from Burley finds Collins's Chin. 10:2
2:38 The swelling is increasing around Collins's left. 10:2
2:43 Collins is forced into his opponents corner... 10:2
2:47 Burley back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Collins. 10:2
3:00 Collins suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:2
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Collins is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Steve Collins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Charley Burley wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:27 Collins backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:27 Burley throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:37 Burley is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:40 Collins finds a home for his jab, keeping Burley at bay. 4:2
1:02 Collins retreats into the right corner. 4:2
1:06 Burley lands a wicked uppercut! 8:2
1:06 Collins is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:2
1:11 The swelling under Collins's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:2
1:27 Burley throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:2
1:39 Burley smothers Collins's attack with a clinch! 8:2
1:50 Green steps in and breaks it up. 8:2
1:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Steve Collins! He snapped Burley's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
1:59 Burley appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:6
2:10 Collins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:8
2:32 Collins works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:8
2:44 Collins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:8
2:54 Burley pushes Steve Collins away, looking for more space to work in. 8:8
3:00 Burley whiffs with the jab. 8:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Burley and Collins as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Collins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Burley retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Collins leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:16 Collins leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Burley. 2:0
0:25 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Burley providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:30 The quickness and footwork of Collins is definitely keeping Burley off balance. 2:0
0:45 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:57 Burley pins Collins's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
1:06 Green separates them. 2:0
1:14 Collins lands a nice cross but Burley turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
1:23 Steve Collins slides into the corner... 2:2
1:28 Burley is clinching... 2:2
1:37 Green moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
1:50 Collins retreats into the lower right corner. 2:2
1:50 Burley catches Collins with a right hand to the face. 4:2
2:02 Burley is really focused in this round. 4:2
2:10 Collins cranks up the hook and connects to Burley's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:6
2:10 Burley seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:6
2:27 Collins swings...and misses. 4:6
2:48 Burley ties up Collins... 4:6
2:52 Now they break clean. 4:6
3:00 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
3:00 Burley appears to have this fight under control. 4:6
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:7

Fight Result

Joe Humphries has the call...

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

Alejandro Rochin Mapula, Mexico scores it 97 to 92

Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the fight 96 to 93

Torben Hansen, Denmark sees the fight 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Charley Burley!!!


Score Cards

Alejandro Rochin Mapula Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 97
Steve Collins 9 8 8 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 92

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 96
Steve Collins 9 8 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 93

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 97
Steve Collins 9 8 8 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 27 27 290
Steve Collins 27 24 24 28 30 30 27 27 30 30 277


Statistics
Categories Charley Burley Steve Collins
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.70
Crosses / Round 5.40 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.70 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.20 14.80
Punches Missed / Round 47.80 64.20


Punching Accuracy 31.7% 18.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Rabbit Punching 2
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 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 Ltd

Thomas Hearns vs Edison Miranda

Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2017-6-19, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Grasso (United States), Wilhelm Vogl (Austria) and Frank Lombardi (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 20-1-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Edison Miranda - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

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
0:18 Hearns has his arms wrapped around Miranda... Now they separate. 0:0
0:22 * The referee cautions Miranda about leaning on Thomas Hearns's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:41 Miranda attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:44 Hearns scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:56 Edison Miranda retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:56 Hearns is really working that hook to the body of Miranda. 5:0
1:14 A big combination from Thomas Hearns lands with serious impact! 9:0
1:14 Miranda is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 9:0
1:33 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:0
1:37 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:0
1:37 Hearns rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:0
1:54 Edison Miranda scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:4
1:54 Hearns is reeling.. 11:4
2:11 Miranda will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:4
2:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:4
2:25 Hearns scores downstairs with a hard cross. 14:4
2:46 Hearns really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 18:4
2:46 Miranda was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 18:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 17:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Hearns clamps Miranda's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 0:0
0:25 Thomas separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:37 Edison Miranda lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:37 Miranda has Hearns in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:49 Edison Miranda lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
0:49 Hearns comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Miranda leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 0:6
1:05 Miranda's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 0:6
1:15 Edison Miranda has Hearns blocked in! 0:6
1:19 Miranda keeps looking to get inside on Hearns 0:6
1:25 Miranda is blocked in his own corner... 0:6
1:29 Hearns wings a big left hand at Miranda but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
1:37 Edison Miranda has Hearns pinned! 0:6
1:41 Miranda is holding... 0:6
1:46 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
1:58 Miranda misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
2:00 Hearns lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:6
2:09 Hearns retreats to his opponents corner... 2:6
2:14 Miranda misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
2:16 Hearns punishes Miranda with a hook to the ribs. 5:6
2:25 Miranda pins Hearns in the corner! 5:6
2:30 Miranda looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:6
2:38 Hearns is forced into his opponents corner... 5:6
2:42 Miranda is stalking his opponent. 5:6
2:52 Miranda is protecting the body nicely as Hearns fails to score inside. 5:6
3:00 Hearns made Miranda look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Miranda would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 4:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miranda rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Hearns scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 3:0
0:20 Miranda retreats into the near corner. 3:0
0:20 A cross lands for Hearns. Miranda didn't see that one coming. 5:0
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
0:42 Thomas moves them apart. 5:0
0:46 Hearns traps Miranda in the corner! 5:0
0:51 Hearns circles around the ring. 5:0
0:56 Hearns let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Miranda's Head. 7:0
1:08 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Miranda. He rocked him with that one. 10:0
1:17 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 10:0
1:21 Edison Miranda fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 10:0
1:33 * Hearns lands a thudding shot under Miranda's ribcage and Miranda crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 10:0
1:35 Thomas moves into position over Miranda and begins the count 16:0
1:35 1 16:0
1:36 2 16:0
1:37 3 16:0
1:37 * Miranda beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 16:0
1:37 Thomas is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 16:0
1:37 Hearns wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Edison Miranda away! 16:0
1:46 Hearns drills Miranda with a solid jab. 18:0
1:46 Hearns won't want to let Miranda off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:0
1:54 Hearns feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Edison Miranda's jaw. 21:0
1:54 Hearns stuns Miranda. Hearns has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 21:0
2:03 Miranda moves into the lower corner. 21:0
2:08 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Miranda chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 21:0
2:19 Hearns is circling his opponent. 21:0
2:28 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Miranda flush! 25:0
2:28 Miranda is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 25:0
2:41 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 25:0
2:52 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 25:0
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 27:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miranda is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Miranda lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Hearns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:36 Miranda lands a smashing hook! 0:8
0:36 Hearns looks shaken! 0:8
0:48 Miranda has Hearns trapped! 0:8
0:52 Hearns does a great job of moving as Miranda tries to work inside. 0:8
0:55 Hearns is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
1:11 Miranda patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hearns little room to move. 2:8
1:19 Miranda is really focused in this round. 2:8
1:23 Miranda is trapped in the corner... 2:8
1:27 Hearns lands a devastating cross! 7:8
1:27 Miranda is suddenly in trouble! 7:8
1:41 Edison Miranda cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:8
1:44 Hearns gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Miranda. 9:8
1:48 Miranda seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:8
1:53 A solid right hand scores for Edison Miranda. 9:11
2:06 Miranda moves into a neutral corner. 9:11
2:06 Both fighters move in close as Hearns goes to the body with an uppercut. 11:11
2:16 Hearns lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:11
2:30 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:15
2:30 Thomas Hearns is gasping for air!! 13:15
2:38 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:15
2:46 Hearns is challenging Miranda to fight him and quit clinching. 13:15
2:50 Miranda pushes Thomas Hearns away. 13:15
3:00 Miranda just can't find the range with that hook. 13:15
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Miranda traps Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:12 * Miranda is told to quit rabbit punching by Thomas. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:40 Miranda lets his hands go inside, but Hearns protects his body well. 0:2
0:42 Edison Miranda absorbs a cross to the body. 2:2
0:54 Miranda is motioning with his gloves for Hearns to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
0:58 Miranda continues to pop the jab 2:4
1:12 Miranda drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 2:8
1:12 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 2:8
1:26 Hearns has freed himself from Edison Miranda. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
1:33 Hearns launches right a cross to the body. 4:8
1:47 Miranda takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:8
1:47 Miranda was shaken by that blow! 8:8
2:00 Hearns shoots a cross to the midsection. 10:8
2:09 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:8
2:17 Hearns ends up behind Miranda as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:8
2:28 Miranda backs into a neutral corner. 10:8
2:33 A brutal combination from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 14:8
2:33 Edison Miranda is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:8
2:50 Hearns back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Miranda. 14:8
2:58 Hearns has Miranda cornered! 14:8
3:00 Hearns is flicking the jab, trying to keep Edison Miranda at long range. 14:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 16:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Miranda has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Miranda brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 He is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:21 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Miranda ducks under it. 0:0
0:33 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:46 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Miranda's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:48 Hearns sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:57 Miranda is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
1:04 The quickness and footwork of Hearns is definitely keeping Miranda off balance. 2:0
1:20 Miranda lands a strong uppercut! 2:4
1:20 Hearns looks stunned! 2:4
1:40 Edison Miranda misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
1:42 The cross scores for Hearns. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
1:57 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
2:02 Miranda misses with that jab. 4:4
2:04 A sizzling cross from Hearns finds it's mark. 7:4
2:17 The cross scores for Hearns. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:4
2:26 Thomas Hearns catches Miranda with a nice cross. 12:4
2:36 Miranda brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:4
2:40 Miranda tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 12:4
2:47 Miranda pushes Hearns away, looking for more space to work in. 12:4
2:50 Hearns has Edison Miranda trapped in the far neutral corner... 12:4
2:50 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Thomas Hearns is scoring more than Miranda. 15:6
3:00 Hearns slides into the corner... 15:6
3:00 Miranda fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:6
3:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Hearns backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Miranda connects with a solid combination! 0:4
0:11 That's the shot Miranda hoped to land! Hearns looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:15 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:4
0:29 * Miranda takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:4
0:32 Thomas begins the count over Miranda as Hearns moves to a neutral corner.. 9:4
0:32 1 9:4
0:33 2 9:4
0:34 3 9:4
0:35 4 9:4
0:36 5 9:4
0:37 6 9:4
0:38 7 9:4
0:39 8 9:4
0:40 9 9:4
0:41 10! 9:4
0:41 * He can't do it! Miranda collapses to the canvas and the fight's over. Miranda suffers a knockout here in round 7. 9:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 0:47 of the 7th round...

Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 10 9 58
Edison Miranda 9 9 8 10 9 10 55

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 10 10 58
Edison Miranda 9 10 7 10 9 9 54

Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 10 10 58
Edison Miranda 9 10 8 10 9 9 55

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 30 28 30 27 30 29 174
Edison Miranda 27 29 23 30 27 28 164


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Edison Miranda
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 9.43 1.86
Hooks / Round 3.57 2.43
Crosses / Round 10.14 3.43
Combinations / Round 4.71 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.57 2.29


Punches Landed / Round 31.43 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.29 65.00


Punching Accuracy 52.6% 15.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Tommy Ryan vs Ayub Kalule

Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2017-6-19, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), Bill Paige (United States) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, 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: Tommy Ryan - Record: 15-7-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Ayub Kalule - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Kalule has Ryan blocked in! 0:0
0:14 Ryan is trying to free his gloves from under Kalule's gloves. 0:0
0:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:23 Kalule doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:37 Ayub Kalule tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ryan. 0:2
0:39 Ryan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
1:04 Kalule grabs Ryan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramirez has to force Kalule to let go. 2:2
1:13 Referee Ramirez has to separate the two... 2:2
1:18 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:2
1:26 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:2
1:38 Ryan throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:2
1:48 Kalule pins Ryan in the corner! 4:2
1:48 Kalule is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:4
2:02 Kalule retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:02 Ryan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kalule's jaw. 6:4
2:12 Kalule is trapped in Ryan's corner... 6:4
2:16 Kalule is protecting the body nicely as Ryan fails to score inside. 6:4
2:24 Tommy Ryan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:4
2:36 Fans call for more action as Kalule ties up Ryan. Ramirez agrees with the fans and yells for Kalule to quit playing games and fight. 6:4
2:40 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 6:4
2:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:4
2:50 Ryan is either lucky or has radar. Kalule's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
2:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kalule has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ryan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Kalule's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Kalule ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:2
0:24 Kalule slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:29 Kalule just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:2
0:29 Ayub Kalule was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:2
0:46 Ryan has his arms wrapped around Kalule... Now they separate. 5:2
0:50 Now they break clean. 5:2
1:05 Kalule misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 5:2
1:07 Ryan lands a hook to the ribs. 7:2
1:24 Ryan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
1:36 Ryan ties up Kalule... 7:2
1:41 Ryan shoves Kalule away. 7:2
1:50 Ryan throws a flurry of punches but Kalule either blocks or slips them. 7:2
1:57 That was a violent straight left by Kalule! 7:7
1:57 Those punches hurt Ryan and he looks to hang on. 7:7
2:06 Tommy Ryan has Kalule trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:7
2:06 Ryan scores to the body with a jab 9:7
2:19 Ryan is doing a great job keeping his distance. 9:7
2:27 Kalule's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:7
2:35 Kalule traps Ryan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:7
2:40 Ryan pushes Kalule away. 9:7
2:49 Ryan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:7
2:51 Kalule gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ryan. 9:9
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kalule! 0:0
0:14 Kalule takes a combination from Ryan. 2:0
0:27 Tommy Ryan unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:0
0:40 Ryan traps Kalule in the corner! 4:0
0:44 Ryan ties up Kalule. 4:0
0:49 Kalule works his way free! 4:0
0:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:58 Ayub Kalule keeps looking to get inside on Ryan 4:0
1:02 Ryan moves into the upper left corner. 4:0
1:07 Ayub Kalule lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ryan. 4:0
1:20 Kalule's not even close with the combination. 4:0
1:22 Ryan bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
1:35 Kalule gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tommy Ryan with an uppercut. 6:2
1:51 Kalule has Tommy Ryan cornered! 6:2
1:55 Kalule is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
2:04 Kalule has Ryan trapped! 6:2
2:09 Kalule fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
2:16 Kalule lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:4
2:37 Ayub Kalule misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
2:44 Ryan connects with a vicious hook! 10:4
2:44 That blast sent Kalule reeling into the ropes! 10:4
3:00 Kalule takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:4
3:00 Kalule in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ryan and Ayub Kalule go back to their corners. 14:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Ryan is challenging Kalule to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:15 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Kalule hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ryan. 0:2
0:29 Ryan got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:2
0:29 Kalule lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ryan's midsection. 0:4
0:47 Kalule pins Ryan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:52 * Ayub Kalule is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Ramirez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
1:08 Kalule has Ryan pinned! 0:4
1:13 That hook from Kalule just missed. 0:4
1:20 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kalule blasts home a hook. 0:6
1:30 Ryan slides into the corner... 0:6
1:35 Hide the china because Kalule is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:6
1:39 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
1:52 Ryan clinches... Kalule gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:6
1:57 Referee Ramirez steps in to break it up. 0:6
2:06 Kalule fires a left hand that Ryan takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
2:18 Kalule looks to work the body, but Ryan covers up nicely. 0:6
2:25 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:6
2:28 Ryan backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
2:33 Kalule fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
2:35 Ryan connects with an uppercut to the head of Kalule. 2:6
2:53 Ayub Kalule is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
2:55 Ryan scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
3:00 That round was so dull it makes your average Funeral look like Mardi Gras. 3:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher knows Ryan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Kalule lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Ryan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
0:27 Ayub Kalule moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Ryan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kalule had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:34 Kalule plants a cross on Ryan's rib cage. 0:4
0:51 Kalule fires a lead right that Ryan manages to avoid. 0:4
0:58 Kalule backs into the upper corner. 0:4
1:03 Kalule picks off the uppercut by Ryan. 0:4
1:05 Kalule moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:6
1:17 Ryan retreats to his own corner... 0:6
1:17 Kalule flicks a lead left to the head of Tommy Ryan. 0:8
1:34 Ryan made Kalule look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Kalule would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:8
1:43 Ryan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:8
1:57 Kalule can't score with short uppercut inside. Ryan got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:8
2:04 Kalule bangs home a hard cross. 2:11
2:21 Kalule continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:11
2:33 Ryan looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:11
2:42 The uppercut just landed by Kalule is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:13
2:51 Tommy Ryan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:13
3:00 Ryan retreats into the far corner. 4:13
3:00 Ayub Kalule tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:13
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 6:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Ryan slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:20 OH! Kalule landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:20 Ryan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:41 Tommy Ryan wraps up Kalule. 0:4
0:50 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:4
0:56 Ryan is trapped in the corner... 0:4
1:00 Kalule lands a crushing cross! 0:8
1:00 Ryan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:8
1:17 Kalule plods forward. 0:8
1:25 Tommy Ryan slides into the corner... 0:8
1:29 Kalule bores in determined to maul Ryan 0:8
1:44 Ryan fires and misses. 0:8
1:46 Tommy Ryan takes a cross to the ribs. 0:10
2:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ramirez is going to have to sort this out. 0:10
2:05 Ramirez breaks them up... 0:10
2:09 Ryan retreats into the far left corner. 0:10
2:09 Ayub Kalule connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:12
2:20 Kalule moves into the left corner. 0:12
2:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:12
2:29 Ramirez is shouting at Ryan to break! 0:12
2:34 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:12
2:41 Kalule cranks up the hook and connects to Ryan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:16
2:41 That absolutely rocked Ryan, he is on queer street right now!! 0:16
2:46 Ryan's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 0:16
2:55 Ryan is staying at the center of the ring. 0:16
3:00 Kalule picks off the jab thrown by Ryan. 0:16
3:00 Kalule appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:16
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramirez jumps between them. 0:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Kalule scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
0:21 Michael Timm not only gave Kalule encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ryan. Now it's up to Kalule to implement it. 0:2
0:26 Ryan and Ayub Kalule are in a clinch, Ramirez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:35 Ramirez moves them apart. 0:2
0:45 Kalule just misses with a huge shot as Ryan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:52 That cross from Ryan lands with some authority! 4:2
0:52 That shot buckled Ayub Kalule's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
1:05 Kalule just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
1:08 Some good body work by Ryan, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:2
1:21 Ryan moves into the lower right corner. 6:2
1:21 Ayub Kalule lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 6:4
1:35 Ryan 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. 6:4
1:37 Kalule catches Tommy Ryan with a left hand to the face. 6:6
1:54 Kalule is off target with that jab. 6:6
2:04 Kalule's jab connects to Ryan's head 6:8
2:16 Kalule has Ryan trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:8
2:16 Kalule digs a short hook to ribs of Ryan. 6:10
2:21 The swelling under Ryan's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:10
2:26 Kalule traps Ryan in the corner! 6:10
2:30 Kalule clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:10
2:35 Ramirez pries them apart. 6:10
2:39 Kalule has Ryan cornered! 6:10
2:39 Ayub Kalule rips a hook to the head. 6:12
2:53 Kalule lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ryan. 6:12
2:56 Ryan feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 9:12
3:00 It looks like Kalule has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:12
3:00 There's the bell. Ryan wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 8:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan and Kalule square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Ryan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 Ryan finally lets go of Kalule. 0:0
0:24 Ryan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:39 Kalule misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:41 Ryan scores with the jab. 4:0
0:56 Kalule misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:58 Kalule walks in to a glancing hook from Ryan. 6:0
1:02 Kalule needs to catch his second wind... 6:0
1:08 Kalule is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
1:12 Ryan seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:2
1:16 Kalule is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:2
1:25 Ryan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
1:32 Kalule pummels Ryan, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:7
1:32 Ryan was stunned by that blow! 6:7
1:44 Ryan scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 9:7
1:57 Ryan bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 11:7
2:13 Kalule backs into the upper left corner. 11:7
2:17 Ryan looks for a breather; he grabs Ayub Kalule and holds on. Kalule pushes Ryan off and looks for an opening. 11:7
2:22 Ramirez separates them. 11:7
2:31 Ryan has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 16:7
2:31 Kalule appears shaken by those punches! 16:7
2:35 Kalule doesn't have much left... 16:7
2:43 Kalule connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 16:10
2:52 Ryan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 18:10
3:00 Tommy Ryan is clinching... Kalule is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ryan's arms... 18:10
3:00 Referee Ramirez separates the two... 18:10
3:00 Kalule appears to have this fight under control. 18:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 18:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalule is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ryan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Ryan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kalule blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Kalule's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Kalule fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Kalule gets caught with a hard left hook. 3:0
0:48 Ryan has a hold on Kalule that would make a professional wrestler proud. 3:0
0:58 Ryan uses his shoulder to force Kalule out of the clinch. 3:0
1:03 Kalule has Ryan trapped! 3:0
1:03 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Kalule lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ryan. 3:2
1:19 Ryan lands a devastating uppercut! 7:2
1:19 Ryan has Kalule in trouble after that punch! 7:2
1:33 Ryan comes in low. Kalule puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Kalule's arm off Ryan's head. 7:2
1:44 Ramirez separates the two... 7:2
1:53 Ryan whiffs with the uppercut. 7:2
2:03 Kalule backs into his own corner... 7:2
2:08 Ryan scores with a winging right! Kalule's head snapped back violently with that punch! 11:2
2:08 Kalule appears to be stunned! 11:2
2:21 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:2
2:30 The Referee breaks it up... 11:2
2:38 Ayub Kalule is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 11:2
2:46 Ryan pins Kalule's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:2
2:50 Ryan and Kalule each take a step back. 11:2
3:00 Ryan grabs and holds Kalule... 11:2
3:00 Kalule tries to get free... Here comes Ramirez to break them up... 11:2
3:00 Kalule seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:2
3:00 Ramirez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 11:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ryan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tommy Ryan still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Ryan tries to muscle inside but Kalule clinches him. 0:0
0:20 * Ramirez steps in and admonishes Kalule for using the shoulder. 0:0
0:38 Kalule doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:51 That punch actually went behind Ryan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Kalule. 0:0
0:53 A flurry of light blows from Ryan scores to the body. 2:0
1:07 Kalule is holding... 2:0
1:12 Ramirez steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
1:21 Kalule works his way in and leans on Ryan. 2:0
1:25 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:0
1:33 Kalule tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ryan ducks under it. 2:0
1:40 Kalule is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:0
1:47 Kalule is holding on to Ryan. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
1:56 Ramirez separates the two... 2:0
2:05 Kalule splits Ryan's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
2:14 Kalule slips in a jab to the body 2:4
2:19 Ryan is starting to suck wind... 2:4
2:23 Ryan backs into the right corner. 2:4
2:28 Kalule tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
2:34 Ryan connects with a violent combination! 6:4
2:34 Kalule is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:4
2:48 Kalule will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:4
2:57 Ramirez has to break them apart. 6:4
3:00 Ryan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
3:00 Kalule seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 6:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

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

Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Bill Paige, United States has it 96 to 95

Medardo Villalobos, Panama sees the fight 96 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Tommy Ryan!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Ayub Kalule 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Ayub Kalule 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Ayub Kalule 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Ryan 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 288
Ayub Kalule 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 285


Statistics
Categories Tommy Ryan Ayub Kalule
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.70 3.30
Hooks / Round 4.20 4.80
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.30
Combinations / Round 2.20 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 4.60


Punches Landed / Round 19.00 20.10
Punches Missed / Round 38.30 74.20


Punching Accuracy 33.2% 21.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ezzard Charles Bennie Briscoe 2:1 Ezzard Charles SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Marcel Cerdan Sam Soliman 2:1 Marcel Cerdan UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Roy Jones Jr Gorilla Jones 1:1 Roy Jones Jr UD 10 10
Support Bout Charley Burley Steve Collins 2:1 Charley Burley UD 10 10
Co-Feature Thomas Hearns Edison Miranda 3:1 Thomas Hearns KO 7 10
Main Event Tommy Ryan Ayub Kalule 1:1 Tommy Ryan UD 10 10


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Tommy Ryan fought like sh*t there. He was lucky to escape with a UD win.