MW Season week 25 fights 11-14(MGM)
Posted: 13 Aug 2017, 12:39
Freddie Steele vs Mickey Walker
Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2017-8-7, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), Mike England (United States) and Larry Rozadilla (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Freddie Steele - Record: 16-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Mickey Walker - Record: 15-6-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
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
0:09 Walker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:23 Freddie Steele is motioning with his gloves for Walker to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
0:27 Walker takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:41 Walker lets a quick hook go, catching Steele moving in. 2:4
0:59 Walker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:06 Walker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:13 Walker grabs and holds Steele... 2:4
1:24 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:33 Walker picks off the cross by Steele. 2:4
1:35 Walker wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:6
1:48 Freddie Steele backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:53 Mickey Walker misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
1:55 Steele forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Walker. 4:6
2:07 Walker backs into the lower right corner. 4:6
2:12 Steele is holding... 4:6
2:16 Russell separates them. 4:6
2:32 Walker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Steele flush! 4:10
2:32 Walker has Steele in trouble after that punch! 4:10
2:41 Steele gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:10
2:41 Freddie Steele lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:10
2:53 Steele moves into the left corner. 6:10
2:53 Walker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Steele with an uppercut. 6:12
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:12 Walker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Thats a nice right hand from Steele. 2:0
0:14 Walker staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:0
0:23 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Steele has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:23 Walker fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:37 Walker just misses with a huge shot as Freddie Steele chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
0:43 Steele lands a solid cross! 6:2
0:43 Walker is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
1:00 Steele smothers Walker's attack as Mickey Walker tries to get off some shots inside. 6:2
1:02 Steele lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:2
1:16 Walker just comes up short with the combination. 8:2
1:19 Steele throws the hook and connects. 10:2
1:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Steele! He snapped Mickey Walker's head straight back with that punch! 14:2
1:39 Walker looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:2
2:02 Steele slides into the corner... 14:2
2:06 Walker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:2
2:13 Walker catches Steele with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:4
2:27 Steele tries to muscle inside but Walker clinches him. 14:4
2:31 * Steele is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 14:4
2:47 Steele tries a hook but Mickey Walker blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 14:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Jeri Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele and Walker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Walker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Steele's defense. 0:0
0:43 Walker is protecting the body nicely as Steele fails to score inside. 0:0
0:54 Freddie Steele is holding on to Walker. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
1:03 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:13 Walker pins Steele's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
1:17 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 0:0
1:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
1:25 Walker has Steele trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
1:25 Walker goes to the body landing an uppercut. 0:2
1:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Walker has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:5
1:54 Walker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Freddie Steele had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
2:09 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Walker! 2:5
2:11 Steele gets the cross through Walker's guard. 4:5
2:28 Walker just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Steele with a sharp combination! 4:9
2:28 Several solid punches score and Steele is rattled! 4:9
2:45 That uppercut from Walker just missed. 4:9
2:48 * Russell is giving Steele a warning for a low blow. 7:9
3:00 Steele spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Freddie Steele's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Steele pins Walker in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Steele moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Walker lands consecutive uppercuts to Steele's midsection. 2:2
0:32 Steele scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
0:47 Steele goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
1:02 Freddie Steele misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
1:09 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:14 Walker fires a volley of punches but Steele was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:2
1:21 Steele lands a wicked uppercut! 10:2
1:21 Walker is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:2
1:35 That combination from Walker lands with some authority! 10:6
1:35 Steele takes a vicious series of punches from Walker and he is hurt! 10:6
1:46 Thats a nice combination to the body by Walker. 10:8
1:55 Walker's jab is fast and accurate. 10:10
2:14 Walker is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:10
2:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:10
2:27 That was a violent straight right by Walker! 10:14
2:27 Those punches hurt Freddie Steele and he looks to hang on. 10:14
2:44 Steele lands a crushing hook! 14:14
2:44 Walker takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:14
3:00 Mickey Walker connects with a nasty hook! 14:19
3:00 Steele is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:19
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Walker retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:17 A brutal cross from Steele connects to the solar plexus! 5:0
0:17 Mickey Walker is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:26 Charley Goldman not only gave Steele encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Walker. Now it's up to Steele to implement it. 5:0
0:27 Walker is keeping away from the ropes. 5:0
0:31 Walker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Steele blocks it. 5:0
0:45 Walker bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:2
0:59 Steele misses with that hook. 5:2
1:06 Steele has Walker pinned! 5:2
1:06 Steele goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 7:2
1:18 A flurry of light blows from Walker scores to the body. 7:4
1:34 Steele slips out of a corner, as Walker attempts to trap him. 7:4
1:38 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:4
1:46 Walker leaves the jab just short. 7:4
1:58 Walker wraps his arms around Steele. 7:4
2:16 Russell moves them apart. 7:4
2:25 Steele is circling his opponent. 7:4
2:30 Walker fires a light jab to the stomach 7:6
2:45 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 9:8
2:55 Mickey Walker slides into a neutral corner... 9:8
3:00 Walker does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Freddie Steele's punches in close. 9:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 11:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Walker backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Freddie Steele ties up Walker... 0:0
0:16 Russell has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Steele lets his hands go inside, but Walker protects his body well. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:40 Steele clinches... Walker gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:44 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:56 Steele lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:56 Walker's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
1:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
1:20 Now they break clean. 4:0
1:32 Steele wings a big left hand at Mickey Walker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
1:35 Walker hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Steele. 4:2
1:43 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:51 Steele grabs Walker's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Steele to let go. 4:2
2:00 Steele uses his shoulder to force Walker out of the clinch. 4:2
2:04 Walker is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:2
2:12 Walker drops the right hand flush on Steele's chin! 4:6
2:12 Steele is badly hurt! 4:6
2:22 Steele lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:6
2:22 * Steele's last punch snapped back the head of Walker. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:6
2:22 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his left eyebrow. 7:6
2:35 Steele dances gracefully across the canvas 7:6
2:40 Walker's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:6
2:43 Walker traps Freddie Steele in the corner! 7:6
2:48 Walker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
2:50 Steele connects with an uppercut to the head of Walker. 9:6
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Walker's corner gave his cut above the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Walker patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Steele little room to move. 0:0
0:17 Charley Goldman knows Steele lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Steele retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Walker's misses as Steele backpedals away. 0:0
0:29 Walker is trying to put his punches together and he tags Freddie Steele with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:46 Steele traps Walker's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 0:2
0:51 * Walker is complaining and Russell agrees. A warning for using the shoulder is being given to Freddie Steele. 0:2
1:09 Walker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Steele but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:16 Freddie Steele steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
1:19 Steele plants a hard cross in Walker's midsection. 3:2
1:32 Walker misses with that punch. 3:2
1:35 A cross lands for Steele. Walker didn't see that one coming. 5:2
1:44 Steele is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:2
1:44 Steele ducks into an uppercut from Walker. 5:4
2:00 Steele works his way in and leans on Walker... 5:4
2:11 Mickey Walker works his way free! 5:4
2:16 Walker backs off to hitch up his trunks. 5:4
2:23 Steele does a great job of moving as Walker tries to work inside. 5:4
2:30 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
2:35 Steele is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Walker 5:4
2:47 Steele is clinching. Russell better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:4
2:52 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 5:4
2:56 Steele steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:4
3:00 Walker fires and misses. 5:4
3:00 Walker breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 4:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Walker connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:26 Steele smothers Walker's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:36 Steele finally lets go of Walker. 0:2
0:40 Walker steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:48 Walker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Steele. 0:2
1:00 Steele can't score with short uppercut inside. Walker got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
1:08 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Steele but it still scores points. 2:2
1:20 The fighters are trading punches and Steele seems to have won that exchange. 5:4
1:37 Walker picks off the jab thrown by Steele. 5:4
1:40 Walker lands a short left hook to the head. 5:6
1:54 Mickey Walker scores with a cross to the belly. 5:8
2:08 That punch actually went behind Walker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Steele. 5:8
2:33 Steele is trying to free his gloves from under Walker's gloves. 5:8
2:44 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 5:8
2:53 Walker is off target with that jab. 5:8
3:00 Steele just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:8
3:00 Walker is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:8
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 9:8
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 8:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Steele and Walker leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Steele providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 OH! Walker landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:14 And Freddie Steele's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:27 Walker tastes Steele's jab 2:4
0:27 And now Mickey Walker is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:4
0:27 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Mickey Walker's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 2:4
0:38 Walker goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:7
0:56 Mickey Walker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:7
1:03 Steele scores with a tremendous left! 6:7
1:03 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Walker's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:7
1:20 Walker and Steele are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:7
1:32 Russell breaks them up... 6:7
1:37 Walker launches right a cross to the body. 6:9
1:55 Walker approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Steele any room to breathe. 6:9
2:00 Steele has Walker cornered! 6:9
2:04 Steele fires a shot, but it glances off Mickey Walker's shoulder. 6:9
2:11 Walker lands a hard uppercut! 6:13
2:11 Walker sent Freddie Steele reeling with that punch! 6:13
2:20 Walker has Steele trapped! 6:13
2:20 The uppercut just landed by Walker is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:15
2:25 It appears as if Freddie Steele has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 6:15
2:37 Steele looks for a breather; he grabs Walker and holds on. Walker pushes Steele off and looks for an opening. 6:15
2:42 Steele pushes Walker away. 6:15
2:53 Freddie Steele just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:20
2:53 Steele was stunned by that blow! 6:20
3:00 Walker has Steele blocked in! 6:20
3:00 Walker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:20
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:21
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walker is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Steele's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Walker is ready to go. The cut above the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Walker is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Steele lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:12 Walker is reeling.. 4:0
0:16 Steele needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:25 Walker moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:34 * A hard cross from Freddie Steele and Walker is down!! 4:0
0:37 Russell starts counting... 11:0
0:37 1 11:0
0:38 2 11:0
0:39 3 11:0
0:40 4 11:0
0:41 5 11:0
0:42 6 11:0
0:42 * Walker gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 11:0
0:42 Walker does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Russell must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 11:0
0:42 Walker is dazed as Steele looks to put him away! 11:0
0:46 Steele and Mickey Walker are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 11:0
0:55 Steele is moving around the ring nicely. 11:0
1:08 Steele telegraphed that shot and Walker ducks under it easily. 11:0
1:14 Steele has Walker trapped in the upper neutral corner... 11:0
1:19 Steele lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Walker. 11:0
1:30 Steele misses wildly with the hook. 11:0
1:36 Walker is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:0
1:41 Freddie Steele misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
1:52 Steele lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Walker. 11:0
1:54 Walker rips a cross to the stomach of Steele, but there was really no power behind it. 11:2
2:08 Steele misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
2:19 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Steele and Walker are a tangle of arms. 11:2
2:29 Referee Russell separates the two... 11:2
2:41 Steele lands a devastating hook! 16:2
2:41 Walker is clutching his side! 16:2
2:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:2
2:54 Steele looks to work the body, but Walker covers up nicely. 16:2
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 16:2
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 17:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:07 Steele received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Steele retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 * Walker is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:26 Steele's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:26 Walker is losing his legs... 0:0
0:31 Steele retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Walker fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Referee Russell is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
0:51 * All signs being exhibited by Steele, the blood and labored breathing, point to a broken nose. 0:0
1:00 Walker grabs Steele. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
1:10 Russell separates the two... 0:0
1:26 Steele just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
1:26 Walker is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
1:30 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:0
1:35 Walker lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
1:44 Mickey Walker is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
1:52 Walker's not even close with the jab. 4:2
1:55 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Steele can land a solid one. 6:2
1:59 Walker seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:2
2:12 Walker fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
2:19 There's a straight right by Steele! 10:2
2:19 Mickey Walker looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:2
2:35 Steele works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:2
2:40 Steele moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:45 Steele takes a hard combination from Walker 10:7
2:45 Steele is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:7
2:54 Walker has Steele trapped! 10:7
2:59 Walker fires a lead right that Freddie Steele manages to avoid. 10:7
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:7
3:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 11:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 Walker got some great advice from Gil Clancy between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:13 Steele takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:13 At least two of those shots really hurt Steele! 0:4
0:26 Steele backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:31 Walker ties up Steele. 0:4
0:35 Steele pushes Walker away. 0:4
0:43 Freddie Steele retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:52 * Walker lands a vicious uppercut and Steele collapses like a house of cards! 0:4
0:55 Russell stands over Steele and begins the count... 0:14
0:55 1 0:14
0:56 2 0:14
0:57 3 0:14
0:58 4 0:14
0:59 5 0:14
1:00 6 0:14
1:01 The count reaches 7 as Steele is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:14
1:02 8 0:14
1:03 9 0:14
1:03 * Steele is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:14
1:03 The fight will go on as Russell deems Freddie Steele is fit to conitnue. 0:14
1:03 Walker has Steele hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Mickey Walker is. 0:14
1:17 Walker connects with a violent uppercut! 0:18
1:17 Steele appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:18
1:21 The swelling around Steele's right eye is worsening. 0:18
1:30 Oh!!! Walker unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:23
1:30 Freddie Steele was staggered by that punch! 0:23
1:48 * Mickey Walker lands a thudding shot under Steele's ribcage and Steele crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:23
1:50 Russell positions himself over Steele and starts the count.. 0:31
1:50 1 0:31
1:51 2 0:31
1:52 3 0:31
1:53 4 0:31
1:54 5 0:31
1:55 Steele rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 0:31
1:56 7 0:31
1:57 8 0:31
1:58 9 0:31
1:59 10! 0:31
1:59 * The referee reaches 10 as Steele can't get up in time. Mickey Walker embraces his corner as they celebrate his knockout win. 0:31
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:04 of round 12....The winner by knockout ...
Mickey Walker!
Score Cards
Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 104
Mickey Walker 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 105
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 106
Mickey Walker 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 103
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 105
Mickey Walker 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 104
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 28 29 27 29 29 28 28 30 27 30 30 315
Mickey Walker 29 28 30 28 28 29 29 30 30 24 27 312
Statistics
Categories Freddie Steele Mickey Walker
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 3.58 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.25
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.50
Combinations / Round 2.67 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.42 21.42
Punches Missed / Round 42.33 62.67
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 25.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 3 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyri
Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2017-8-7, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), Mike England (United States) and Larry Rozadilla (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Freddie Steele - Record: 16-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Mickey Walker - Record: 15-6-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
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
0:09 Walker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:23 Freddie Steele is motioning with his gloves for Walker to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
0:27 Walker takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:41 Walker lets a quick hook go, catching Steele moving in. 2:4
0:59 Walker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:06 Walker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:13 Walker grabs and holds Steele... 2:4
1:24 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:33 Walker picks off the cross by Steele. 2:4
1:35 Walker wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:6
1:48 Freddie Steele backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:53 Mickey Walker misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
1:55 Steele forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Walker. 4:6
2:07 Walker backs into the lower right corner. 4:6
2:12 Steele is holding... 4:6
2:16 Russell separates them. 4:6
2:32 Walker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Steele flush! 4:10
2:32 Walker has Steele in trouble after that punch! 4:10
2:41 Steele gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:10
2:41 Freddie Steele lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:10
2:53 Steele moves into the left corner. 6:10
2:53 Walker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Steele with an uppercut. 6:12
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:12 Walker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Thats a nice right hand from Steele. 2:0
0:14 Walker staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:0
0:23 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Steele has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:23 Walker fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:37 Walker just misses with a huge shot as Freddie Steele chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
0:43 Steele lands a solid cross! 6:2
0:43 Walker is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
1:00 Steele smothers Walker's attack as Mickey Walker tries to get off some shots inside. 6:2
1:02 Steele lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:2
1:16 Walker just comes up short with the combination. 8:2
1:19 Steele throws the hook and connects. 10:2
1:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Steele! He snapped Mickey Walker's head straight back with that punch! 14:2
1:39 Walker looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:2
2:02 Steele slides into the corner... 14:2
2:06 Walker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:2
2:13 Walker catches Steele with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:4
2:27 Steele tries to muscle inside but Walker clinches him. 14:4
2:31 * Steele is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 14:4
2:47 Steele tries a hook but Mickey Walker blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 14:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Jeri Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele and Walker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Walker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Steele's defense. 0:0
0:43 Walker is protecting the body nicely as Steele fails to score inside. 0:0
0:54 Freddie Steele is holding on to Walker. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
1:03 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:13 Walker pins Steele's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
1:17 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 0:0
1:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
1:25 Walker has Steele trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
1:25 Walker goes to the body landing an uppercut. 0:2
1:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Walker has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:5
1:54 Walker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Freddie Steele had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
2:09 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Walker! 2:5
2:11 Steele gets the cross through Walker's guard. 4:5
2:28 Walker just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Steele with a sharp combination! 4:9
2:28 Several solid punches score and Steele is rattled! 4:9
2:45 That uppercut from Walker just missed. 4:9
2:48 * Russell is giving Steele a warning for a low blow. 7:9
3:00 Steele spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Freddie Steele's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Steele pins Walker in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Steele moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Walker lands consecutive uppercuts to Steele's midsection. 2:2
0:32 Steele scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
0:47 Steele goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
1:02 Freddie Steele misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
1:09 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:14 Walker fires a volley of punches but Steele was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:2
1:21 Steele lands a wicked uppercut! 10:2
1:21 Walker is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:2
1:35 That combination from Walker lands with some authority! 10:6
1:35 Steele takes a vicious series of punches from Walker and he is hurt! 10:6
1:46 Thats a nice combination to the body by Walker. 10:8
1:55 Walker's jab is fast and accurate. 10:10
2:14 Walker is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:10
2:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:10
2:27 That was a violent straight right by Walker! 10:14
2:27 Those punches hurt Freddie Steele and he looks to hang on. 10:14
2:44 Steele lands a crushing hook! 14:14
2:44 Walker takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:14
3:00 Mickey Walker connects with a nasty hook! 14:19
3:00 Steele is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:19
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Walker retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:17 A brutal cross from Steele connects to the solar plexus! 5:0
0:17 Mickey Walker is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:26 Charley Goldman not only gave Steele encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Walker. Now it's up to Steele to implement it. 5:0
0:27 Walker is keeping away from the ropes. 5:0
0:31 Walker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Steele blocks it. 5:0
0:45 Walker bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:2
0:59 Steele misses with that hook. 5:2
1:06 Steele has Walker pinned! 5:2
1:06 Steele goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 7:2
1:18 A flurry of light blows from Walker scores to the body. 7:4
1:34 Steele slips out of a corner, as Walker attempts to trap him. 7:4
1:38 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:4
1:46 Walker leaves the jab just short. 7:4
1:58 Walker wraps his arms around Steele. 7:4
2:16 Russell moves them apart. 7:4
2:25 Steele is circling his opponent. 7:4
2:30 Walker fires a light jab to the stomach 7:6
2:45 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 9:8
2:55 Mickey Walker slides into a neutral corner... 9:8
3:00 Walker does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Freddie Steele's punches in close. 9:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 11:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Walker backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Freddie Steele ties up Walker... 0:0
0:16 Russell has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Steele lets his hands go inside, but Walker protects his body well. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:40 Steele clinches... Walker gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:44 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:56 Steele lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:56 Walker's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
1:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
1:20 Now they break clean. 4:0
1:32 Steele wings a big left hand at Mickey Walker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
1:35 Walker hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Steele. 4:2
1:43 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:51 Steele grabs Walker's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Steele to let go. 4:2
2:00 Steele uses his shoulder to force Walker out of the clinch. 4:2
2:04 Walker is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:2
2:12 Walker drops the right hand flush on Steele's chin! 4:6
2:12 Steele is badly hurt! 4:6
2:22 Steele lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:6
2:22 * Steele's last punch snapped back the head of Walker. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:6
2:22 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his left eyebrow. 7:6
2:35 Steele dances gracefully across the canvas 7:6
2:40 Walker's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:6
2:43 Walker traps Freddie Steele in the corner! 7:6
2:48 Walker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
2:50 Steele connects with an uppercut to the head of Walker. 9:6
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Walker's corner gave his cut above the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Walker patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Steele little room to move. 0:0
0:17 Charley Goldman knows Steele lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Steele retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Walker's misses as Steele backpedals away. 0:0
0:29 Walker is trying to put his punches together and he tags Freddie Steele with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:46 Steele traps Walker's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 0:2
0:51 * Walker is complaining and Russell agrees. A warning for using the shoulder is being given to Freddie Steele. 0:2
1:09 Walker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Steele but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:16 Freddie Steele steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
1:19 Steele plants a hard cross in Walker's midsection. 3:2
1:32 Walker misses with that punch. 3:2
1:35 A cross lands for Steele. Walker didn't see that one coming. 5:2
1:44 Steele is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:2
1:44 Steele ducks into an uppercut from Walker. 5:4
2:00 Steele works his way in and leans on Walker... 5:4
2:11 Mickey Walker works his way free! 5:4
2:16 Walker backs off to hitch up his trunks. 5:4
2:23 Steele does a great job of moving as Walker tries to work inside. 5:4
2:30 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
2:35 Steele is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Walker 5:4
2:47 Steele is clinching. Russell better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:4
2:52 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 5:4
2:56 Steele steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:4
3:00 Walker fires and misses. 5:4
3:00 Walker breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 4:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Walker connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:26 Steele smothers Walker's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:36 Steele finally lets go of Walker. 0:2
0:40 Walker steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:48 Walker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Steele. 0:2
1:00 Steele can't score with short uppercut inside. Walker got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
1:08 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Steele but it still scores points. 2:2
1:20 The fighters are trading punches and Steele seems to have won that exchange. 5:4
1:37 Walker picks off the jab thrown by Steele. 5:4
1:40 Walker lands a short left hook to the head. 5:6
1:54 Mickey Walker scores with a cross to the belly. 5:8
2:08 That punch actually went behind Walker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Steele. 5:8
2:33 Steele is trying to free his gloves from under Walker's gloves. 5:8
2:44 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 5:8
2:53 Walker is off target with that jab. 5:8
3:00 Steele just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:8
3:00 Walker is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:8
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 9:8
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 8:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Steele and Walker leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Steele providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 OH! Walker landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:14 And Freddie Steele's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:27 Walker tastes Steele's jab 2:4
0:27 And now Mickey Walker is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:4
0:27 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Mickey Walker's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 2:4
0:38 Walker goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:7
0:56 Mickey Walker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:7
1:03 Steele scores with a tremendous left! 6:7
1:03 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Walker's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:7
1:20 Walker and Steele are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:7
1:32 Russell breaks them up... 6:7
1:37 Walker launches right a cross to the body. 6:9
1:55 Walker approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Steele any room to breathe. 6:9
2:00 Steele has Walker cornered! 6:9
2:04 Steele fires a shot, but it glances off Mickey Walker's shoulder. 6:9
2:11 Walker lands a hard uppercut! 6:13
2:11 Walker sent Freddie Steele reeling with that punch! 6:13
2:20 Walker has Steele trapped! 6:13
2:20 The uppercut just landed by Walker is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:15
2:25 It appears as if Freddie Steele has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 6:15
2:37 Steele looks for a breather; he grabs Walker and holds on. Walker pushes Steele off and looks for an opening. 6:15
2:42 Steele pushes Walker away. 6:15
2:53 Freddie Steele just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:20
2:53 Steele was stunned by that blow! 6:20
3:00 Walker has Steele blocked in! 6:20
3:00 Walker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:20
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:21
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walker is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Steele's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Walker is ready to go. The cut above the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Walker is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Steele lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:12 Walker is reeling.. 4:0
0:16 Steele needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:25 Walker moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:34 * A hard cross from Freddie Steele and Walker is down!! 4:0
0:37 Russell starts counting... 11:0
0:37 1 11:0
0:38 2 11:0
0:39 3 11:0
0:40 4 11:0
0:41 5 11:0
0:42 6 11:0
0:42 * Walker gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 11:0
0:42 Walker does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Russell must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 11:0
0:42 Walker is dazed as Steele looks to put him away! 11:0
0:46 Steele and Mickey Walker are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 11:0
0:55 Steele is moving around the ring nicely. 11:0
1:08 Steele telegraphed that shot and Walker ducks under it easily. 11:0
1:14 Steele has Walker trapped in the upper neutral corner... 11:0
1:19 Steele lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Walker. 11:0
1:30 Steele misses wildly with the hook. 11:0
1:36 Walker is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:0
1:41 Freddie Steele misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
1:52 Steele lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Walker. 11:0
1:54 Walker rips a cross to the stomach of Steele, but there was really no power behind it. 11:2
2:08 Steele misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
2:19 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Steele and Walker are a tangle of arms. 11:2
2:29 Referee Russell separates the two... 11:2
2:41 Steele lands a devastating hook! 16:2
2:41 Walker is clutching his side! 16:2
2:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:2
2:54 Steele looks to work the body, but Walker covers up nicely. 16:2
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 16:2
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 17:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:07 Steele received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Steele retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 * Walker is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:26 Steele's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:26 Walker is losing his legs... 0:0
0:31 Steele retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Walker fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Referee Russell is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
0:51 * All signs being exhibited by Steele, the blood and labored breathing, point to a broken nose. 0:0
1:00 Walker grabs Steele. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
1:10 Russell separates the two... 0:0
1:26 Steele just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
1:26 Walker is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
1:30 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:0
1:35 Walker lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
1:44 Mickey Walker is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
1:52 Walker's not even close with the jab. 4:2
1:55 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Steele can land a solid one. 6:2
1:59 Walker seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:2
2:12 Walker fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
2:19 There's a straight right by Steele! 10:2
2:19 Mickey Walker looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:2
2:35 Steele works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:2
2:40 Steele moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:45 Steele takes a hard combination from Walker 10:7
2:45 Steele is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:7
2:54 Walker has Steele trapped! 10:7
2:59 Walker fires a lead right that Freddie Steele manages to avoid. 10:7
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:7
3:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 11:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 Walker got some great advice from Gil Clancy between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:13 Steele takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:13 At least two of those shots really hurt Steele! 0:4
0:26 Steele backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:31 Walker ties up Steele. 0:4
0:35 Steele pushes Walker away. 0:4
0:43 Freddie Steele retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:52 * Walker lands a vicious uppercut and Steele collapses like a house of cards! 0:4
0:55 Russell stands over Steele and begins the count... 0:14
0:55 1 0:14
0:56 2 0:14
0:57 3 0:14
0:58 4 0:14
0:59 5 0:14
1:00 6 0:14
1:01 The count reaches 7 as Steele is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:14
1:02 8 0:14
1:03 9 0:14
1:03 * Steele is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:14
1:03 The fight will go on as Russell deems Freddie Steele is fit to conitnue. 0:14
1:03 Walker has Steele hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Mickey Walker is. 0:14
1:17 Walker connects with a violent uppercut! 0:18
1:17 Steele appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:18
1:21 The swelling around Steele's right eye is worsening. 0:18
1:30 Oh!!! Walker unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:23
1:30 Freddie Steele was staggered by that punch! 0:23
1:48 * Mickey Walker lands a thudding shot under Steele's ribcage and Steele crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:23
1:50 Russell positions himself over Steele and starts the count.. 0:31
1:50 1 0:31
1:51 2 0:31
1:52 3 0:31
1:53 4 0:31
1:54 5 0:31
1:55 Steele rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 0:31
1:56 7 0:31
1:57 8 0:31
1:58 9 0:31
1:59 10! 0:31
1:59 * The referee reaches 10 as Steele can't get up in time. Mickey Walker embraces his corner as they celebrate his knockout win. 0:31
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The end comes at 2:04 of round 12....The winner by knockout ...
Mickey Walker!
Score Cards
Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 104
Mickey Walker 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 105
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 106
Mickey Walker 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 103
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 105
Mickey Walker 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 104
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Steele 28 29 27 29 29 28 28 30 27 30 30 315
Mickey Walker 29 28 30 28 28 29 29 30 30 24 27 312
Statistics
Categories Freddie Steele Mickey Walker
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 3.58 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.25
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.50
Combinations / Round 2.67 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.42 21.42
Punches Missed / Round 42.33 62.67
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 25.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 3 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyri