David Tua vs Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2018-4-23, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Manuel Maritxalar (Spain) and Victor Salomon (Mexico), ring card girl is Jackie 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: David Tua - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Krzysztof Wlodarczyk - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Wlodarczyk connects with a hook to Tua's body. 0:3
0:20 Wlodarczyk retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:20 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Tua scored more on that exchange. 3:5
0:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:5
0:35 Tua telegraphed that shot and Wlodarczyk ducks under it easily. 3:5
0:50 Tua throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wlodarczyk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:5
0:53 Wlodarczyk ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:7
1:06 Wlodarczyk lands a brutal combination! 3:11
1:06 Tua is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:11
1:21 Wlodarczyk wraps up Tua. 3:11
1:36 England has to separate the two... 3:11
1:40 Wlodarczyk steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:11
1:51 A straight cross from David Tua gets through Wlodarczyk's guard. 5:11
2:01 Wlodarczyk doesn't have to look for Tua this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:11
2:08 Tua's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:11
2:13 Wlodarczyk backs into his own corner... 5:11
2:17 Oh!!! David Tua unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:11
2:17 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:11
2:34 Wlodarczyk does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tua's punches in close. 9:11
2:49 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Wlodarczyk had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 11:14
3:00 Wlodarczyk slides into the corner... 11:14
3:00 Tua throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:14
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 11:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Tua just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:22 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:22 Tua is clutching his side! 0:4
0:36 Wlodarczyk shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tua flush! 0:8
0:36 David Tua was staggered by that punch! 0:8
0:51 Wlodarczyk is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:00 Tua wraps his arms around Wlodarczyk. 0:8
1:18 England separates them. 0:8
1:22 Tua pushes Wlodarczyk away, looking for more space to work in. 0:8
1:31 Wlodarczyk picks off the cross by David Tua. 0:8
1:46 You could feel the breeze after that miss by David Tua! 0:8
1:48 Wlodarczyk stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:11
2:06 Wlodarczyk takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:11
2:06 That absolutely rocked Wlodarczyk, he is on queer street right now!! 4:11
2:17 Tua gets the cross through Krzysztof Wlodarczyk's guard. 6:11
2:30 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tua has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:11
2:39 Tua traps Wlodarczyk in the corner! 8:11
2:44 Tua scores with a tremendous left! 12:11
2:44 Wlodarczyk looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:11
2:53 Wlodarczyk backs into a neutral corner. 12:11
2:58 That jab from Tua just missed. 12:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Cunningham was really animated in Wlodarczyk's corner and Wlodarczyk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Wlodarczyk and Tua are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Wlodarczyk having the edge. 2:3
0:20 Tua moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:20 Wlodarczyk feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Tua's chin. 2:5
0:32 Wlodarczyk's jab connects to Tua's head 2:7
0:52 Tua lands a stinging jab. 4:7
1:04 Wlodarczyk pins Tua in the corner! 4:7
1:08 Wlodarczyk looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tua. 4:7
1:23 Tua works free! He backs to ring center, with Wlodarczyk following. 4:7
1:36 Wlodarczyk takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:7
1:36 Wlodarczyk is gasping for air!! 8:7
1:54 Wlodarczyk tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
1:56 Tua rips off a hook to Wlodarczyk's mid section. 11:7
2:05 A short hook to the head by Wlodarczyk 11:9
2:22 Tua scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 14:9
2:38 Tua takes a hard combination from Wlodarczyk 14:13
2:38 Tua looks shaken! 14:13
2:53 Wlodarczyk lands a strong hook! 14:17
2:53 That blast sent Tua reeling into the ropes! 14:17
3:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 15:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tua and Wlodarczyk leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:17 Tua is protecting the body nicely as Wlodarczyk fails to score inside. 0:0
0:24 Tua drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:24 Wlodarczyk is reeling.. 5:0
0:28 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:40 David Tua tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 5:0
0:50 Wlodarczyk lets a quick hook go, catching Tua moving in. 5:2
1:04 Wlodarczyk continues to follow Tua about the ring. 5:2
1:13 Wlodarczyk connects with a vicious uppercut! 5:7
1:13 That punch may have stunned Tua momentarily. 5:7
1:28 Wlodarczyk scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:11
1:28 Tua is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:11
1:44 Tua's not even close with the cross. 5:11
1:46 Wlodarczyk throws the cross and scores to the head of Tua. 5:13
1:56 Tua is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:13
2:00 Tua walks in to a glancing hook from Wlodarczyk. 5:15
2:12 Wlodarczyk is trapped in Tua's corner... 5:15
2:16 That combination from Tua lands with some authority! 9:15
2:16 Wlodarczyk was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 9:15
2:32 Tua whiffs with the uppercut. 9:15
2:34 Wlodarczyk is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Tua's jaw. 9:18
2:47 Tua moves into the near corner. 9:18
2:52 Wlodarczyk leaves the jab just short. 9:18
2:59 Tua connects with a nasty cross! 13:18
2:59 That blow connected solidly to the head of Wlodarczyk and he is stunned! 13:18
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tua and Wlodarczyk really went at it. 15:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tua looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:26 Tua pins Wlodarczyk's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:30 England has to break them apart. 0:0
0:30 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:35 David Tua eats a short cross from Wlodarczyk amd backs away. 0:2
0:50 Wlodarczyk wraps up Tua... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:59 Wlodarczyk and Tua each take a step back. 0:2
1:07 Tua has Wlodarczyk trapped! 0:2
1:12 Tua doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Wlodarczyk's head? 4:2
1:12 Tua sent Wlodarczyk reeling with that punch! 4:2
1:25 David Tua lands a paralyzing uppercut! 8:2
1:25 Tua has Wlodarczyk in trouble after that punch! 8:2
1:46 Wlodarczyk ties up Tua... 8:2
1:58 Tua works his way free! 8:2
2:02 Wlodarczyk is forced into his opponents corner... 8:2
2:07 Tua lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wlodarczyk. 8:2
2:09 Wlodarczyk flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:4
2:32 David Tua cranks up the hook and connects to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:4
2:32 Wlodarczyk was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:4
2:49 Tua swings...and misses. 12:4
2:51 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tua. 12:7
3:00 Wlodarczyk breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 12:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 David Tua can't score with short uppercut inside. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:17 Tua takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:17 Those shots all landed square and Tua felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:22 David Tua doesn't have much left... 0:4
0:22 Wlodarczyk needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:26 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Wlodarczyk encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tua. Now it's up to Wlodarczyk to implement it. 0:4
0:32 Tua and Wlodarczyk are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:36 * Tua has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:4
0:58 Wlodarczyk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tua. 0:4
1:05 David Tua lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:4
1:05 Wlodarczyk was stunned by that blow! 4:4
1:18 He slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
1:22 A big cross from Tua lands with serious impact! 8:4
1:22 Wlodarczyk appears to be stunned! 8:4
1:27 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:4
1:36 Tua misses wildly with the hook. 8:4
1:38 Wlodarczyk finds a home for his jab, keeping Tua at bay. 8:6
1:52 Tua looks to work the body, but Wlodarczyk covers up nicely. 8:6
1:59 Tua scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:6
2:17 David Tua looks for a breather; he grabs Wlodarczyk and holds on. Wlodarczyk pushes Tua off and looks for an opening. 10:6
2:22 England has to break the clinch. 10:6
2:31 Tua clamps Wlodarczyk's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 10:6
2:36 Referee England separates the two... 10:6
2:40 The cross scores for Tua. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:6
2:54 Tua fires a lead right that Wlodarczyk manages to avoid. 12:6
3:00 Wlodarczyk throws a flurry of punches but Tua either blocks or slips them. 12:6
3:00 Tua spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 12:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Wlodarczyk misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tua digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Wlodarczyk. 2:0
0:31 Tua has Wlodarczyk trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:31 Tua is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:0
0:48 Tua pins Wlodarczyk's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:52 England breaks them up... 4:0
1:01 David Tua lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
1:13 Wlodarczyk rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:2
1:31 * Wlodarczyk takes a hard hook right on the button and hes down! 6:2
1:33 England begins counting... 16:2
1:33 1 16:2
1:34 2 16:2
1:35 3 16:2
1:36 4 16:2
1:37 5 16:2
1:38 6 16:2
1:39 7 16:2
1:40 8 16:2
1:41 9 16:2
1:41 * Wlodarczyk beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 16:2
1:41 England is looking at Wlodarczyk closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 16:2
1:41 Tua wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Krzysztof Wlodarczyk away! 16:2
1:50 Tua bangs the uppercut home. 18:2
1:50 David Tua won't want to let Wlodarczyk off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:2
1:59 Tua has Wlodarczyk cornered! 18:2
2:03 Tua attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 18:2
2:10 Wlodarczyk is forced into his own corner... 18:2
2:15 David Tua fires a shot, but it glances off Wlodarczyk's shoulder. 18:2
2:26 Tua misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 18:2
2:37 Tua just comes up short with the uppercut. 18:2
2:44 Tua is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Wlodarczyk's head. 21:2
2:44 Tua must sense that he's got Wlodarczyk just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 21:2
3:00 Tua fires a left hand that Wlodarczyk takes high on the shoulder. 21:2
3:00 It looks like Tua has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:2
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 21:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:17 Wlodarczyk is holding on to David Tua. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:35 England separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:40 David Tua feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:55 Tua holds his arms up in disgust as Wlodarczyk holds him around his waist. 0:0
1:05 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:18 David Tua lets his hands go inside, but Wlodarczyk protects his body well. 0:0
1:25 Wlodarczyk sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
1:35 Tua catches Wlodarczyk with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
1:40 Wlodarczyk looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 2:2
2:03 Tua tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
2:11 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:2
2:22 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tua any room to breathe. 2:2
2:27 Wlodarczyk retreats into the left corner. 2:2
2:32 England tries to separate the boxers but Tua has a vice-like grip on Wlodarczyk. 2:2
2:36 England moves them apart. 2:2
2:47 Wlodarczyk smothers Tua's attack as Tua tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
2:50 Wlodarczyk gets off a three punch salvo to Tua's head. 2:4
3:00 Wlodarczyk frees himself from Tua's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
3:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 2:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Wlodarczyk got some great advice from Kevin Cunningham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:12 Wlodarczyk clinches... Tua gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:30 England separates the two... 0:0
0:34 Wlodarczyk has Tua pinned! 0:0
0:34 Wlodarczyk bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:48 That cross from Wlodarczyk has some power behind it! 0:6
0:48 Tua's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:6
1:02 Tua is challenging Wlodarczyk to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
1:17 Wlodarczyk shoves Tua away. 0:6
1:29 Tua comes in low. Wlodarczyk puts a headlock on him. England knocks "Diablo" Wlodarczyk's arm off Tua's head. 0:6
1:33 Wlodarczyk finally lets go of David Tua. 0:6
1:37 Tua's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:6
1:46 That hook by Tua jarred Wlodarczyk! 5:6
1:46 Wlodarczyk is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:6
2:03 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk grabs Tua's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Wlodarczyk to let go. 5:6
2:18 Referee England has to separate the two... 5:6
2:23 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 5:8
2:36 That punch actually went behind Tua's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wlodarczyk. 5:8
2:39 Tua goes downstairs with the hook. 7:8
2:53 OH! Wlodarczyk landed the big hook flush! 7:12
2:53 Tua takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:12
3:00 England has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wlodarczyk locks up Tua's arms. 7:12
3:00 England steps in and breaks it up. 7:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Tua received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 And Wlodarczyk tastes the power of a crushing hook from Tua! 5:0
0:11 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:0
0:27 England yells at the fighters to separate but David Tua and Krzysztof Wlodarczyk are a tangle of arms. 5:0
0:36 England moves in to break the clinch. 5:0
0:41 Tua steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
0:44 Wlodarczyk gets his head on the chest of Tua as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:2
0:58 Wlodarczyk fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
1:00 Great work to the body by Tua as he scores with both hands. 8:2
1:14 Tua lands a wicked uppercut! 12:2
1:14 Tua has Wlodarczyk in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:2
1:27 Wlodarczyk is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 12:4
1:41 David Tua traps Wlodarczyk's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 12:4
1:51 England separates the two... 12:4
2:01 Wlodarczyk grabs and holds Tua... 12:4
2:11 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 12:4
2:11 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Tua. 12:4
2:20 Tua lands the lead cross. 14:4
2:34 Wlodarczyk drives that short hook into Tua's midsection! 14:9
2:34 Tua was stunned by that blow! 14:9
2:46 Tua backs into the upper corner. 14:9
2:46 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk snakes the jab through Tua's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:11
3:00 Wlodarczyk brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:11
3:00 Wlodarczyk misses with that punch. 14:11
3:00 Tua seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 14:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 95 to 94 for David Tua
Torben Hansen, Denmark sees it 95 to 95
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...
...David Tua
The winner by majority decision is David Tua!
Score Cards
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Tua 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 95
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 95
Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Tua 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 94
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Tua 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Tua 27 30 27 27 30 29 30 27 28 30 285
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 30 27 30 30 27 28 24 30 30 27 283
Statistics
Categories David Tua Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 4.30
Hooks / Round 6.80 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.10 3.70
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 5.90
Punches Landed / Round 22.20 21.40
Punches Missed / Round 46.00 25.20
Punching Accuracy 32.6% 45.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 2 / 1
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Re: HW Season CPU Tournament Round 1 fights set 1
Tommy Gibbons vs James J Corbett
Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2018-4-23, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Adams (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Jose Cobian (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: James J Corbett - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Corbett has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:15 Corbett pins Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Watch Corbett move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tommy Gibbons off balance. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:44 Corbett's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 0:0
0:51 Gibbons steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
1:09 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. James J Corbett had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:16 Corbett lands a smashing cross! 0:4
1:16 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
1:25 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
1:29 Corbett has Gibbons pinned! 0:4
1:33 Corbett works his way in and leans on Gibbons... 0:4
1:42 Rosato has to break them apart. 0:4
1:48 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
1:52 Gibbons is off target with that cross. 0:4
1:54 Corbett shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
2:08 Gibbons is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:6
2:17 Rosato breaks them up... 0:6
2:22 Corbett is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
2:29 The cross scores for Corbett. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
2:38 Tommy Gibbons said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:8
2:58 Corbett just comes up short with the jab. 0:8
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons and Corbett square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Phil Borgia not only gave Corbett encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to James J Corbett to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons and Corbett trade punches in an even exchange. 2:2
0:24 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Corbett covers up nicely. 2:2
0:39 Gibbons clinches... Corbett gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
0:54 * Rosato is telling Corbett to quit leaning on the neck. 2:2
1:12 Gibbons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:2
1:15 Corbett's jab connects to Gibbons's head 2:4
1:24 Corbett moves into the left corner. 2:4
1:24 Gibbons drills Corbett with a solid jab. 4:4
1:36 Gibbons has Corbett cornered! 4:4
1:40 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
1:50 Corbett misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:56 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:4
1:59 Both men go at it at ring center, with Corbett having the upper hand. 6:7
2:16 You would think Corbett had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gibbons looked trying to score there! 6:7
2:19 James J Corbett shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:9
2:36 Corbett pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:9
2:41 Gibbons has Corbett trapped! 6:9
2:41 Gibbons flicks a lead right to the head of Corbett. 8:9
2:58 Gibbons is clinching... 8:9
3:00 Rosato moves them apart. 8:9
3:00 The bell stops the action as Gibbons and Corbett go back to their corners. 8:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Corbett tries to muscle inside but Gibbons clinches him. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons pushes Corbett away. 0:0
0:21 Corbett moves Gibbons back and scores with a hook. 0:3
0:41 James J Corbett is trying to free his gloves from under Gibbons's gloves. 0:3
0:51 Rosato has to break the clinch. 0:3
0:56 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:3
1:06 Tommy Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Corbett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
1:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:3
1:16 Corbett scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gibbons's jaw. 0:5
1:28 Corbett slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
1:33 Gibbons lands a hard cross! 5:5
1:33 Corbett is gasping for air!! 5:5
1:49 Fans call for more action as Gibbons ties up James J Corbett. Rosato agrees with the fans and yells for Tommy Gibbons to quit playing games and fight. 5:5
1:54 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Corbett out of the clinch. 5:5
2:10 Gibbons picks off the cross by Corbett. 5:5
2:12 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:5
2:27 That combination from Corbett just missed. 7:5
2:29 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:5
2:29 * Oh no, Corbett is bleeding! 10:5
2:29 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 10:5
2:29 * Corbett is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 10:5
2:29 And now Corbett is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 10:5
2:29 Corbett has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut above his eyebrow has open up here in Round 3. 10:5
2:46 Tommy Gibbons slides into the corner... 10:5
2:51 Gibbons does a great job smothering James J Corbett's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:5
3:00 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:5
3:00 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 10:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Corbett as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by James J Corbett has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:14 Corbett misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:29 Tommy Gibbons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:36 James J Corbett is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:53 Gibbons grabs James J Corbett's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Gibbons to let go. 3:2
0:57 Rosato is shouting at Gibbons to break! 3:2
1:02 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
1:10 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corbett ducks under it. 3:2
1:20 Gibbons looks to his corner. 3:2
1:24 Corbett likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tommy Gibbons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:4
1:42 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Corbett rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:4
1:51 Gibbons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:4
1:51 Corbett was hurt by those blows! 7:4
2:07 Gibbons looks for a breather; he grabs Corbett and holds on. James J Corbett pushes Gibbons off and looks for an opening. 7:4
2:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:4
2:22 Corbett quickly pulls at his trunks. 7:4
2:29 Corbett's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:38 Tommy Gibbons lands a solid uppercut! 11:4
2:38 Corbett is reeling after that shot! 11:4
3:00 Gibbons is clinching... Corbett is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 11:4
3:00 Corbett pushes Tommy Gibbons away. 11:4
3:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 11:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Corbett but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:22 There's some nice hand speed. Corbett fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Corbett is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 0:2
0:43 Gibbons has Corbett trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
0:48 Gibbons grabs Corbett. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:52 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:57 Corbett lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Gibbons took it well. 0:5
1:13 Corbett tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
1:15 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Corbett's chin. 2:5
1:26 * Rosato is all over Corbett for using the elbow and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:9
1:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:9
1:53 Corbett throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:9
1:59 Corbett lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:11
2:17 James J Corbett is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gibbons. 2:11
2:24 Corbett steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:11
2:28 Corbett is backed into his opponents corner... 2:11
2:33 Gibbons wraps up Corbett. 2:11
2:42 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 2:11
2:46 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 2:11
2:51 The fighters are throwing punches but Gibbons is being much more effective in this battle. 5:13
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 4:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:11 * Rosato is telling Corbett to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
0:37 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
0:42 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:46 Gibbons holds his arms up in disgust as James J Corbett holds him around his waist. 0:3
0:51 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:3
1:05 Gibbons frees himself from James J Corbett's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:3
1:10 Corbett scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:5
1:19 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
1:19 Corbett throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:8
1:32 Corbett has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:12
1:32 Tommy Gibbons looks shaken! 0:12
1:46 Corbett has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tommy Gibbons. 0:12
1:56 Now they break clean. 0:12
2:01 James J Corbett is really focused in this round. 0:12
2:12 Corbett is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gibbons with a nice combination of punches. 0:14
2:28 Corbett swings...and misses. 0:14
2:39 Corbett lands a wicked cross! 0:18
2:39 Gibbons seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:18
2:48 Corbett doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round as He is right there in front of him. 0:18
2:52 Corbett leans on Gibbons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:20
3:00 It looks like Corbett has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:20
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 1:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Phil Borgia was really animated in Corbett's corner and Corbett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Corbett backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:08 A short hook to the head by Gibbons 2:0
0:18 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:0
0:22 Tommy Gibbons attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:29 Gibbons put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 2:0
0:32 Corbett traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
0:32 Corbett is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:32 * And now it appears as if Gibbons has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:3
0:32 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 2:3
0:44 James J Corbett has Gibbons blocked in! 2:3
0:44 Gibbons takes a cross to the head from Corbett. 2:5
0:58 Corbett misses wildly with the hook. 2:5
1:00 Gibbons ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:5
1:00 That punch has reopened a cut on Corbett as once again you can see blood on the face of Corbett. 4:5
1:00 Corbett has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:5
1:00 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Corbett by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Corbett's eye. 4:5
1:00 * Well, after talking a long look at Corbett's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 7. 4:5
1:15 Gibbons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:5
1:18 Corbett scores with a cross to the belly. 4:7
1:34 Corbett slides along the far ropes. 4:7
1:39 Corbett's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:7
1:42 Corbett is trapped in Tommy Gibbons's corner... 4:7
1:42 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Gibbons got the best of it. 7:9
1:59 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gibbons! 7:9
2:06 Corbett is really focused in this round. 7:9
2:09 Gibbons retreats into the lower corner. 7:9
2:09 Corbett lands the lead cross. 7:11
2:18 Corbett is forced into his opponents corner... 7:11
2:23 Gibbons's not even close with the cross. 7:11
2:35 James J Corbett backs into a neutral corner. 7:11
2:40 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:11
2:42 Not much steam behind James J Corbett's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:13
2:56 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 7:13
2:58 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Corbett. 9:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 James J Corbett is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Corbett to come get him. 0:0
0:15 Al Certo seemed to pump up Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Gibbons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:37 Tommy Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Corbett got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:51 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Corbett. 0:0
0:55 Referee Rosato separates the two... 0:0
1:09 Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Corbett. 0:0
1:18 Gibbons lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
1:18 That shot landed square and Corbett felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
1:32 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Corbett blocks it. 4:0
1:43 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Corbett this round. 4:0
1:48 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:0
1:56 Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
2:02 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
2:06 Gibbons pushes Corbett away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 7:0
2:23 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
2:32 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Corbett's shoulder. 7:0
2:34 Corbett lands a stinging jab. 7:2
2:50 Gibbons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:2
3:00 Corbett appears to have this fight under control. 7:2
3:00 There's the bell. Gibbons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 9:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Corbett providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Corbett ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:19 There's the uppercut from Corbett. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:31 A quick jab to the body scores for James J Corbett 0:4
0:45 James J Corbett's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
0:49 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
0:57 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:4
1:04 Gibbons really buried that punch into Corbett's ribs. 4:4
1:04 Corbett was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
1:22 Corbett leaves the jab just short. 4:4
1:28 Tommy Gibbons connects with a solid cross! 9:4
1:28 Corbett is suddenly in trouble! 9:4
1:38 Corbett drills the jab home and he's busting Gibbons up with that punch. 9:7
1:42 Gibbons looks to be losing his legs. 9:7
1:52 Gibbons drives that short hook into James J Corbett's midsection! 14:7
1:52 "Gentleman Jim" is hurt! 14:7
2:05 Gibbons is really focused in this round. 14:7
2:07 Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 14:7
2:12 Corbett tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:7
2:21 * Corbett is being warned for a low blow. Rosato is letting the judges know. 14:9
2:48 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 14:9
2:53 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 16:9
2:53 And now it appears as if Corbett's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 16:9
2:53 Now the bleeding from the gash above Corbett's right eye has begun to flow again. 16:9
2:53 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Corbett's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Rosato is escorting Corbett over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 16:9
2:57 * The blood is just pouring out of Corbett's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 3 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Rosato The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 16:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Frank Adams, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for James J Corbett
Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for Tommy Gibbons
Jose Cobian, United States scores the bout 78 to 74 for ...
...James J Corbett
Your winner by split decision is James J Corbett!
Score Cards
Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 75
James J Corbett 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 77
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 77
James J Corbett 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 75
Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 74
James J Corbett 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 78
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 28 28 29 30 27 27 27 30 226
James J Corbett 29 29 28 27 30 30 30 27 230
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons James J Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.67 7.11
Hooks / Round 2.67 6.22
Crosses / Round 3.56 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 2.89
Uppercuts / Round 2.22 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 15.11 24.89
Punches Missed / Round 39.00 36.56
Punching Accuracy 27.9% 40.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2018-4-23, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Adams (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Jose Cobian (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: James J Corbett - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Corbett has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:15 Corbett pins Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Watch Corbett move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tommy Gibbons off balance. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:44 Corbett's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 0:0
0:51 Gibbons steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
1:09 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. James J Corbett had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:16 Corbett lands a smashing cross! 0:4
1:16 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
1:25 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
1:29 Corbett has Gibbons pinned! 0:4
1:33 Corbett works his way in and leans on Gibbons... 0:4
1:42 Rosato has to break them apart. 0:4
1:48 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:4
1:52 Gibbons is off target with that cross. 0:4
1:54 Corbett shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
2:08 Gibbons is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:6
2:17 Rosato breaks them up... 0:6
2:22 Corbett is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
2:29 The cross scores for Corbett. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
2:38 Tommy Gibbons said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:8
2:58 Corbett just comes up short with the jab. 0:8
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons and Corbett square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Phil Borgia not only gave Corbett encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to James J Corbett to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons and Corbett trade punches in an even exchange. 2:2
0:24 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Corbett covers up nicely. 2:2
0:39 Gibbons clinches... Corbett gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
0:54 * Rosato is telling Corbett to quit leaning on the neck. 2:2
1:12 Gibbons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:2
1:15 Corbett's jab connects to Gibbons's head 2:4
1:24 Corbett moves into the left corner. 2:4
1:24 Gibbons drills Corbett with a solid jab. 4:4
1:36 Gibbons has Corbett cornered! 4:4
1:40 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
1:50 Corbett misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:56 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:4
1:59 Both men go at it at ring center, with Corbett having the upper hand. 6:7
2:16 You would think Corbett had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gibbons looked trying to score there! 6:7
2:19 James J Corbett shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:9
2:36 Corbett pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:9
2:41 Gibbons has Corbett trapped! 6:9
2:41 Gibbons flicks a lead right to the head of Corbett. 8:9
2:58 Gibbons is clinching... 8:9
3:00 Rosato moves them apart. 8:9
3:00 The bell stops the action as Gibbons and Corbett go back to their corners. 8:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Corbett tries to muscle inside but Gibbons clinches him. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons pushes Corbett away. 0:0
0:21 Corbett moves Gibbons back and scores with a hook. 0:3
0:41 James J Corbett is trying to free his gloves from under Gibbons's gloves. 0:3
0:51 Rosato has to break the clinch. 0:3
0:56 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:3
1:06 Tommy Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Corbett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
1:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:3
1:16 Corbett scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gibbons's jaw. 0:5
1:28 Corbett slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
1:33 Gibbons lands a hard cross! 5:5
1:33 Corbett is gasping for air!! 5:5
1:49 Fans call for more action as Gibbons ties up James J Corbett. Rosato agrees with the fans and yells for Tommy Gibbons to quit playing games and fight. 5:5
1:54 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Corbett out of the clinch. 5:5
2:10 Gibbons picks off the cross by Corbett. 5:5
2:12 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:5
2:27 That combination from Corbett just missed. 7:5
2:29 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:5
2:29 * Oh no, Corbett is bleeding! 10:5
2:29 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 10:5
2:29 * Corbett is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 10:5
2:29 And now Corbett is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 10:5
2:29 Corbett has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut above his eyebrow has open up here in Round 3. 10:5
2:46 Tommy Gibbons slides into the corner... 10:5
2:51 Gibbons does a great job smothering James J Corbett's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:5
3:00 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:5
3:00 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 10:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Corbett as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by James J Corbett has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:14 Corbett misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:29 Tommy Gibbons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:36 James J Corbett is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:53 Gibbons grabs James J Corbett's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Gibbons to let go. 3:2
0:57 Rosato is shouting at Gibbons to break! 3:2
1:02 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
1:10 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corbett ducks under it. 3:2
1:20 Gibbons looks to his corner. 3:2
1:24 Corbett likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tommy Gibbons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:4
1:42 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Corbett rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:4
1:51 Gibbons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:4
1:51 Corbett was hurt by those blows! 7:4
2:07 Gibbons looks for a breather; he grabs Corbett and holds on. James J Corbett pushes Gibbons off and looks for an opening. 7:4
2:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:4
2:22 Corbett quickly pulls at his trunks. 7:4
2:29 Corbett's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:38 Tommy Gibbons lands a solid uppercut! 11:4
2:38 Corbett is reeling after that shot! 11:4
3:00 Gibbons is clinching... Corbett is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 11:4
3:00 Corbett pushes Tommy Gibbons away. 11:4
3:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 11:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Corbett but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:22 There's some nice hand speed. Corbett fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Corbett is definitely keeping Gibbons off balance. 0:2
0:43 Gibbons has Corbett trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
0:48 Gibbons grabs Corbett. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:52 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:57 Corbett lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Gibbons took it well. 0:5
1:13 Corbett tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
1:15 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Corbett's chin. 2:5
1:26 * Rosato is all over Corbett for using the elbow and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:9
1:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:9
1:53 Corbett throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:9
1:59 Corbett lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:11
2:17 James J Corbett is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gibbons. 2:11
2:24 Corbett steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:11
2:28 Corbett is backed into his opponents corner... 2:11
2:33 Gibbons wraps up Corbett. 2:11
2:42 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 2:11
2:46 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 2:11
2:51 The fighters are throwing punches but Gibbons is being much more effective in this battle. 5:13
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 4:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:11 * Rosato is telling Corbett to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
0:37 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
0:42 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:46 Gibbons holds his arms up in disgust as James J Corbett holds him around his waist. 0:3
0:51 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:3
1:05 Gibbons frees himself from James J Corbett's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:3
1:10 Corbett scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:5
1:19 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
1:19 Corbett throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:8
1:32 Corbett has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:12
1:32 Tommy Gibbons looks shaken! 0:12
1:46 Corbett has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tommy Gibbons. 0:12
1:56 Now they break clean. 0:12
2:01 James J Corbett is really focused in this round. 0:12
2:12 Corbett is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gibbons with a nice combination of punches. 0:14
2:28 Corbett swings...and misses. 0:14
2:39 Corbett lands a wicked cross! 0:18
2:39 Gibbons seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:18
2:48 Corbett doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round as He is right there in front of him. 0:18
2:52 Corbett leans on Gibbons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:20
3:00 It looks like Corbett has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:20
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 1:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Phil Borgia was really animated in Corbett's corner and Corbett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Corbett backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:08 A short hook to the head by Gibbons 2:0
0:18 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:0
0:22 Tommy Gibbons attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:29 Gibbons put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 2:0
0:32 Corbett traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:0
0:32 Corbett is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:32 * And now it appears as if Gibbons has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:3
0:32 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 2:3
0:44 James J Corbett has Gibbons blocked in! 2:3
0:44 Gibbons takes a cross to the head from Corbett. 2:5
0:58 Corbett misses wildly with the hook. 2:5
1:00 Gibbons ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:5
1:00 That punch has reopened a cut on Corbett as once again you can see blood on the face of Corbett. 4:5
1:00 Corbett has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:5
1:00 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Corbett by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Corbett's eye. 4:5
1:00 * Well, after talking a long look at Corbett's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 7. 4:5
1:15 Gibbons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:5
1:18 Corbett scores with a cross to the belly. 4:7
1:34 Corbett slides along the far ropes. 4:7
1:39 Corbett's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:7
1:42 Corbett is trapped in Tommy Gibbons's corner... 4:7
1:42 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Gibbons got the best of it. 7:9
1:59 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gibbons! 7:9
2:06 Corbett is really focused in this round. 7:9
2:09 Gibbons retreats into the lower corner. 7:9
2:09 Corbett lands the lead cross. 7:11
2:18 Corbett is forced into his opponents corner... 7:11
2:23 Gibbons's not even close with the cross. 7:11
2:35 James J Corbett backs into a neutral corner. 7:11
2:40 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:11
2:42 Not much steam behind James J Corbett's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:13
2:56 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 7:13
2:58 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Corbett. 9:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 James J Corbett is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Corbett to come get him. 0:0
0:15 Al Certo seemed to pump up Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Gibbons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:37 Tommy Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Corbett got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:51 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Corbett. 0:0
0:55 Referee Rosato separates the two... 0:0
1:09 Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Corbett. 0:0
1:18 Gibbons lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
1:18 That shot landed square and Corbett felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
1:32 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Corbett blocks it. 4:0
1:43 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Corbett this round. 4:0
1:48 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:0
1:56 Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
2:02 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
2:06 Gibbons pushes Corbett away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 7:0
2:23 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
2:32 Gibbons fires a shot, but it glances off Corbett's shoulder. 7:0
2:34 Corbett lands a stinging jab. 7:2
2:50 Gibbons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:2
3:00 Corbett appears to have this fight under control. 7:2
3:00 There's the bell. Gibbons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 9:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Corbett providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Corbett ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:19 There's the uppercut from Corbett. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:31 A quick jab to the body scores for James J Corbett 0:4
0:45 James J Corbett's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
0:49 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
0:57 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:4
1:04 Gibbons really buried that punch into Corbett's ribs. 4:4
1:04 Corbett was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
1:22 Corbett leaves the jab just short. 4:4
1:28 Tommy Gibbons connects with a solid cross! 9:4
1:28 Corbett is suddenly in trouble! 9:4
1:38 Corbett drills the jab home and he's busting Gibbons up with that punch. 9:7
1:42 Gibbons looks to be losing his legs. 9:7
1:52 Gibbons drives that short hook into James J Corbett's midsection! 14:7
1:52 "Gentleman Jim" is hurt! 14:7
2:05 Gibbons is really focused in this round. 14:7
2:07 Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 14:7
2:12 Corbett tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:7
2:21 * Corbett is being warned for a low blow. Rosato is letting the judges know. 14:9
2:48 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 14:9
2:53 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 16:9
2:53 And now it appears as if Corbett's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 16:9
2:53 Now the bleeding from the gash above Corbett's right eye has begun to flow again. 16:9
2:53 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Corbett's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Rosato is escorting Corbett over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 16:9
2:57 * The blood is just pouring out of Corbett's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 3 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Rosato The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 16:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Frank Adams, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for James J Corbett
Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 77 to 75 for Tommy Gibbons
Jose Cobian, United States scores the bout 78 to 74 for ...
...James J Corbett
Your winner by split decision is James J Corbett!
Score Cards
Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 75
James J Corbett 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 77
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 77
James J Corbett 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 75
Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 74
James J Corbett 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 78
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 28 28 29 30 27 27 27 30 226
James J Corbett 29 29 28 27 30 30 30 27 230
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons James J Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.67 7.11
Hooks / Round 2.67 6.22
Crosses / Round 3.56 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 2.89
Uppercuts / Round 2.22 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 15.11 24.89
Punches Missed / Round 39.00 36.56
Punching Accuracy 27.9% 40.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
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Re: HW Season CPU Tournament Round 1 fights set 1
Young Stribling vs Harry Wills
Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2018-4-23, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Lawson (United States), Carol Polis (United States) and John Wright (Australia), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, 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: Young Stribling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Harry Wills - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:14 Stribling fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Stribling tastes Wills's jab 0:2
0:34 Wills has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:38 Wills has Stribling trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:43 Harry Wills traps Stribling's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 0:2
0:58 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
1:03 Wills slides into his own corner... 0:2
1:03 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Wills and Stribling! 2:4
1:23 Stribling is holding... 2:4
1:27 * Schiavone is telling Wills to quit leaning on the neck. 2:4
1:41 Wills backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:46 Schiavone has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stribling locks up Wills's arms. 2:4
1:50 Schiavone moves them apart. 2:4
2:06 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 6:4
2:06 Wills is reeling.. 6:4
2:23 A big combination from Stribling lands with serious impact! 10:4
2:23 Several solid punches score and Wills is rattled! 10:4
2:37 Stribling fires and misses. 10:4
2:40 Wills gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:6
2:58 Wills is challenging Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 10:6
3:00 * Stribling is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wills lands the right hand. 0:2
0:19 Danny Florio was really animated in Wills's corner and Wills was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:20 Wills slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:25 Stribling connects with a solid combination! 4:2
0:25 Wills was shaken by those blows! 4:2
0:42 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:2
0:46 Stribling connects with a nasty combination! 8:2
0:46 Stribling lands punch after punch. He took Wills out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 8:2
0:55 Stribling retreats into the upper left corner. 8:2
1:00 Wills pushes Stribling then steps away from him. 8:2
1:04 Wills pins Stribling in the corner! 8:2
1:04 A cross to body by Wills gets through. 8:4
1:14 some nifty bodywork Wills as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:6
1:24 Wills drills Stribling with a solid jab. 8:8
1:33 Wills pins Young Stribling in the corner! 8:8
1:37 Wills is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:8
1:48 Wills gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:8
1:53 Wills is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:8
1:57 Schiavone separates the two... 8:8
2:05 Stribling gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Wills. 10:8
2:19 Wills lands a wicked cross! 10:12
2:19 Stribling looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:12
2:33 Wills misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:12
2:35 Stribling rocks Wills with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 13:12
2:44 Stribling doesn't have to look for Wills this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:12
2:57 Stribling is clinching. Schiavone better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:12
3:00 Schiavone breaks them up... 13:12
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Wills got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Wills and Stribling are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:18 Schiavone pries them apart. 0:0
0:22 Stribling slides into the corner... 0:0
0:22 Wills moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:35 Stribling dips and connects with a hook to the side of Wills's head. 2:2
0:50 Stribling traps Harry Wills in the corner! 2:2
0:55 That cross from Stribling lands with some authority! 6:2
0:55 Wills is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:2
1:08 Wills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
1:10 Stribling forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Wills. 8:2
1:24 Wills misses with that punch. 8:2
1:31 That cross from Stribling has some power behind it! 12:2
1:31 Wills was staggered by that punch! 12:2
1:40 Wills lands two stinging combinations that stop Stribling in his tracks. 12:5
1:57 Wills lands a crushing cross! 12:9
1:57 Stribling seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:9
2:12 Stribling grabs Harry Wills again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:9
2:16 Stribling uses his shoulder to force Wills out of the clinch. 12:9
2:20 Wills's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:9
2:24 Harry Wills scores with a punishing jab 12:12
2:40 Wills frees himself from Stribling's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:12
2:49 Wills tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:12
2:56 Young Stribling lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 17:12
2:56 Wills appears shaken by that punch! 17:12
3:00 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Wills. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 17:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stribling and Wills leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Wills's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Wills caught Stribling square with that uppercut. 0:3
0:21 Wills got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:3
0:26 Wills looks to work the body, but Stribling covers up nicely. 0:3
0:28 Stribling fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:3
0:33 The swelling is increasing around Wills's left. 2:3
0:37 Wills feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 2:6
0:54 Wills comes in low. Stribling puts a headlock on him. Schiavone knocks Stribling's arm off Wills's head. 2:6
0:59 Stribling and Wills each take a step back. 2:6
1:03 A quick jab from Wills connects. 2:8
1:19 Wills is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
1:22 Wills has Stribling cornered! 2:8
1:27 Wills looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:8
1:33 Nice pop on that jab from Wills. 2:11
1:51 Harry Wills takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:11
1:51 Wills takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:11
2:04 Wills ties up Stribling. 6:11
2:13 Stribling works his way free! 6:11
2:18 Wills has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:11
2:25 Stribling takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:15
2:25 Stribling was shaken by those blows! 6:15
2:29 Young Stribling's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 6:15
2:41 Wills swings...and misses. 6:15
2:48 Stribling pummels Wills, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 11:15
2:48 How is Harry Wills standing after that? 11:15
2:52 Wills's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd seemed to pump up Stribling between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Stribling has Wills pinned! 0:0
0:13 Stribling just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:28 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Harry Wills wraps up Stribling. 0:0
0:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:47 Young Stribling can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:58 Wills lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
1:19 Stribling works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
1:26 Wills moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:31 Stribling misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
1:42 Stribling cranks up the hook and connects to Wills's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:2
1:42 Wills is reeling after that shot! 6:2
1:47 Wills's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Stribling. 6:2
1:52 Wills snakes the jab through Stribling's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
2:08 Wills just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:4
2:08 That shot has Wills hurt! 10:4
2:17 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:4
2:25 Wills takes a hard combination from Stribling 14:4
2:25 That punch really rocked Wills! 14:4
2:30 Wills is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 14:4
2:42 Wills holds his arms up in disgust as Stribling holds him around his waist. 14:4
2:46 Wills tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 14:4
2:51 Wills backs into the far left corner. 14:4
2:55 Stribling really buried that punch into Wills's ribs. 18:4
2:55 Wills is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 19:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wills is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wills still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Wills has Stribling trapped! 0:0
0:08 Stribling eats a jab from Wills 0:2
0:17 Stribling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:17 Stribling has Wills blocked in! 0:2
0:22 Stribling pins Wills's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:40 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:44 Stribling is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:53 Wills fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 0:2
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
1:11 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wills's defense. 0:2
1:13 Wills's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
1:27 Wills does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Stribling's punches in close. 0:4
1:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:4
1:42 Stribling continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
1:46 Wills is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
1:46 Stribling scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:4
1:55 Wills moves into the upper corner. 2:4
2:00 Stribling is clinching... Wills is trying to free his gloves... They are under Stribling's arms... 2:4
2:04 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 2:4
2:20 Wills fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
2:31 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Stribling! 2:4
2:34 Wills fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Stribling. He rocked him with that one. 2:7
2:47 Wills is really focused in this round. 2:7
2:54 Wills lands a paralyzing uppercut! 2:11
2:54 Stribling is badly hurt! 2:11
2:59 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Stribling. 2:11
3:00 Young Stribling wraps up Wills... Neither fighter will break... 2:11
3:00 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 2:11
3:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:11
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Wills's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wills is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Wills retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Stribling just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:20 There's a straight right by Wills! 0:4
0:20 That punch has Stribling staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:4
0:24 The swelling under Young Stribling's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
0:36 Wills tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 0:4
0:43 Young Stribling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wills back on his heels! 5:4
0:43 Those shots all landed square and Wills felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:4
0:47 The swelling around Wills's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:4
0:52 Wills is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:4
1:03 Wills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 5:4
1:10 Oh!!! Stribling unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:4
1:10 That blow connected solidly to the head of Wills and he is stunned! 9:4
1:22 Wills traps Stribling in the corner! 9:4
1:22 Wills scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 9:6
1:38 Wills scores with a tremendous left! 9:11
1:38 Stribling is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:11
1:42 Stribling's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 9:11
1:51 Wills brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:11
1:56 Wills forces his way inside. 9:11
2:00 * Wills is told to watch holding and hitting by Schiavone 9:15
2:09 Stribling suddenly looks very vulnerable. Wills can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:15
2:27 Wills fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 9:15
2:38 Harry Wills misses with that hook. 9:15
2:53 Wills connects with a violent hook! 9:19
2:53 That punch may have stunned Stribling momentarily. 9:19
2:58 Stribling's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:19
3:00 Stribling has Wills blocked in! 9:19
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:21
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 Joe Byrd knows Stribling lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Stribling'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
0:05 Wills's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Look out! That was a straight right by Wills! 0:4
0:10 Stribling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:15 It looks like Wills and Stribling are both starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:19 Stribling is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
0:28 Stribling grabs Wills's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Schiavone has to force Stribling to let go. 0:4
0:32 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:41 Stribling tries to muscle inside but Wills clinches him. 0:4
0:46 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:55 Harry Wills fires and misses. 0:4
0:58 Stribling goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:4
1:02 Its obvious that the swelling around Stribling's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:4
1:14 Wills grabs and holds Stribling... 2:4
1:18 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 2:4
1:23 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Wills seemed to get the better of it. 4:7
1:40 Stribling clinches... Wills gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:7
1:50 Schiavone is shouting at Stribling to break! 4:7
2:02 Wills feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:7
2:11 Wills wraps his arms around Stribling. 4:7
2:22 The Referee breaks it up... 4:7
2:26 The action slows as Stribling and Harry Wills measure each other up. 4:7
2:29 Stribling moves into the far corner. 4:7
2:33 Wills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
2:40 Young Stribling lands a smashing cross! 8:7
2:40 Wills is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:7
2:57 Wills is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Stribling. 8:7
3:00 Schiavone separates the two... 8:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Stribling is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Stribling still has distension. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wills is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Stribling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:10 Wills looks shaken! 4:0
0:15 The swelling under Wills's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:19 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Wills providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:24 Stribling works his way in and leans on Wills... 4:0
0:29 Wills pushes Stribling away. 4:0
0:38 Stribling shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Wills. 4:0
0:43 Stribling has Harry Wills pinned! 4:0
0:48 Stribling lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:48 Wills's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:0
1:07 Stribling ties up Wills. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:0
1:12 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:0
1:12 Harry Wills seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:0
1:19 Wills is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
1:23 Stribling throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wills but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
1:35 Wills lands a devastating uppercut! 8:5
1:35 And Stribling's in big trouble now! 8:5
1:39 The swelling under Stribling's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:5
1:47 Both fighters are throwing but Stribling is scoring more than Wills. 11:7
1:52 Wills doesn't have much left... 11:7
1:52 Stribling is fading... 11:7
2:01 No one is going to confuse Young Stribling with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:7
2:12 Wills has his arms wrapped around Stribling... Now they separate. 11:7
2:23 Wills pushes Stribling away. 11:7
2:34 Stribling slides along the far ropes. 11:7
2:43 Stribling clamps Wills's arms to his side and holds on until Schiavone breaks the hold. 11:7
2:48 Young Stribling finally lets go of Wills. 11:7
2:55 Stribling lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:7
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 13:7
3:00 There's the bell. Stribling wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 14:6
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
0:06 Wills received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Stribling's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Stribling's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Wills's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Wills's not even close with the cross. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:0
0:25 Stribling is protecting the body nicely as Wills fails to score inside. 0:0
0:32 Stribling lands a brutal combination! 4:0
0:32 Wills is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:37 It seems every shot Wills takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:42 Stribling scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:0
0:42 * And now it appears as if Wills has been cut the last punch that landed. 7:0
0:42 * There is a stream of blood coming from Wills's mouth. 7:0
0:51 Young Stribling retreats to his own corner... 7:0
0:51 Wills scores with a cross to the ribs. 7:2
0:56 There has to be something done about the swelling around Stribling's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:2
1:01 Stribling has Wills blocked in! 7:2
1:06 Stribling lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
1:06 That shot landed square and Wills felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:2
1:16 Stribling scores to Wills's midsection with a combination. 13:2
1:21 The increased swelling around the left eye of Harry Wills is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:2
1:25 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:2
1:25 Wills rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:4
1:34 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:4
1:44 Wills works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:6
1:57 Stribling traps Wills in the corner! 13:6
2:02 Stribling just can't find the range with that jab. 13:6
2:19 Stribling connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 17:6
2:19 Wills looks shaken! 17:6
2:35 Wills lands a vicious uppercut! 17:10
2:35 Stribling is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 17:10
2:49 Stribling has Wills pinned! 17:10
2:54 Stribling drives that short hook into Wills's midsection! 21:10
2:54 Wills is hurt! 21:10
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 21:10
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 21:11
Fight Result
Here's Chuck Hull with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Lawson, United States scores it 96 to 95
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 96 to 95
John Wright, Australia has it 97 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Harry Wills 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Harry Wills 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Harry Wills 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 29 28 30 27 30 28 27 30 30 30 289
Harry Wills 28 29 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 27 284
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Harry Wills
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.40 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.50 5.30
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 21.50 21.10
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 33.60
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 38.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 5 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2018-4-23, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Lawson (United States), Carol Polis (United States) and John Wright (Australia), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, 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: Young Stribling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Harry Wills - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:14 Stribling fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Stribling tastes Wills's jab 0:2
0:34 Wills has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:38 Wills has Stribling trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:43 Harry Wills traps Stribling's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 0:2
0:58 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
1:03 Wills slides into his own corner... 0:2
1:03 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Wills and Stribling! 2:4
1:23 Stribling is holding... 2:4
1:27 * Schiavone is telling Wills to quit leaning on the neck. 2:4
1:41 Wills backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:46 Schiavone has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stribling locks up Wills's arms. 2:4
1:50 Schiavone moves them apart. 2:4
2:06 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 6:4
2:06 Wills is reeling.. 6:4
2:23 A big combination from Stribling lands with serious impact! 10:4
2:23 Several solid punches score and Wills is rattled! 10:4
2:37 Stribling fires and misses. 10:4
2:40 Wills gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:6
2:58 Wills is challenging Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 10:6
3:00 * Stribling is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wills lands the right hand. 0:2
0:19 Danny Florio was really animated in Wills's corner and Wills was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:20 Wills slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:25 Stribling connects with a solid combination! 4:2
0:25 Wills was shaken by those blows! 4:2
0:42 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:2
0:46 Stribling connects with a nasty combination! 8:2
0:46 Stribling lands punch after punch. He took Wills out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 8:2
0:55 Stribling retreats into the upper left corner. 8:2
1:00 Wills pushes Stribling then steps away from him. 8:2
1:04 Wills pins Stribling in the corner! 8:2
1:04 A cross to body by Wills gets through. 8:4
1:14 some nifty bodywork Wills as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:6
1:24 Wills drills Stribling with a solid jab. 8:8
1:33 Wills pins Young Stribling in the corner! 8:8
1:37 Wills is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:8
1:48 Wills gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:8
1:53 Wills is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:8
1:57 Schiavone separates the two... 8:8
2:05 Stribling gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Wills. 10:8
2:19 Wills lands a wicked cross! 10:12
2:19 Stribling looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:12
2:33 Wills misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:12
2:35 Stribling rocks Wills with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 13:12
2:44 Stribling doesn't have to look for Wills this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:12
2:57 Stribling is clinching. Schiavone better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:12
3:00 Schiavone breaks them up... 13:12
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Wills got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Wills and Stribling are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:18 Schiavone pries them apart. 0:0
0:22 Stribling slides into the corner... 0:0
0:22 Wills moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:35 Stribling dips and connects with a hook to the side of Wills's head. 2:2
0:50 Stribling traps Harry Wills in the corner! 2:2
0:55 That cross from Stribling lands with some authority! 6:2
0:55 Wills is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:2
1:08 Wills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
1:10 Stribling forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Wills. 8:2
1:24 Wills misses with that punch. 8:2
1:31 That cross from Stribling has some power behind it! 12:2
1:31 Wills was staggered by that punch! 12:2
1:40 Wills lands two stinging combinations that stop Stribling in his tracks. 12:5
1:57 Wills lands a crushing cross! 12:9
1:57 Stribling seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:9
2:12 Stribling grabs Harry Wills again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:9
2:16 Stribling uses his shoulder to force Wills out of the clinch. 12:9
2:20 Wills's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:9
2:24 Harry Wills scores with a punishing jab 12:12
2:40 Wills frees himself from Stribling's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:12
2:49 Wills tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:12
2:56 Young Stribling lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 17:12
2:56 Wills appears shaken by that punch! 17:12
3:00 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Wills. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 17:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stribling and Wills leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Wills's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Wills caught Stribling square with that uppercut. 0:3
0:21 Wills got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:3
0:26 Wills looks to work the body, but Stribling covers up nicely. 0:3
0:28 Stribling fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:3
0:33 The swelling is increasing around Wills's left. 2:3
0:37 Wills feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 2:6
0:54 Wills comes in low. Stribling puts a headlock on him. Schiavone knocks Stribling's arm off Wills's head. 2:6
0:59 Stribling and Wills each take a step back. 2:6
1:03 A quick jab from Wills connects. 2:8
1:19 Wills is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
1:22 Wills has Stribling cornered! 2:8
1:27 Wills looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:8
1:33 Nice pop on that jab from Wills. 2:11
1:51 Harry Wills takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:11
1:51 Wills takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:11
2:04 Wills ties up Stribling. 6:11
2:13 Stribling works his way free! 6:11
2:18 Wills has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:11
2:25 Stribling takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:15
2:25 Stribling was shaken by those blows! 6:15
2:29 Young Stribling's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 6:15
2:41 Wills swings...and misses. 6:15
2:48 Stribling pummels Wills, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 11:15
2:48 How is Harry Wills standing after that? 11:15
2:52 Wills's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd seemed to pump up Stribling between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Stribling has Wills pinned! 0:0
0:13 Stribling just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:28 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Harry Wills wraps up Stribling. 0:0
0:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:47 Young Stribling can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:58 Wills lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
1:19 Stribling works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
1:26 Wills moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:31 Stribling misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
1:42 Stribling cranks up the hook and connects to Wills's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:2
1:42 Wills is reeling after that shot! 6:2
1:47 Wills's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Stribling. 6:2
1:52 Wills snakes the jab through Stribling's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
2:08 Wills just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:4
2:08 That shot has Wills hurt! 10:4
2:17 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:4
2:25 Wills takes a hard combination from Stribling 14:4
2:25 That punch really rocked Wills! 14:4
2:30 Wills is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 14:4
2:42 Wills holds his arms up in disgust as Stribling holds him around his waist. 14:4
2:46 Wills tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 14:4
2:51 Wills backs into the far left corner. 14:4
2:55 Stribling really buried that punch into Wills's ribs. 18:4
2:55 Wills is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 19:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wills is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wills still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Wills has Stribling trapped! 0:0
0:08 Stribling eats a jab from Wills 0:2
0:17 Stribling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:17 Stribling has Wills blocked in! 0:2
0:22 Stribling pins Wills's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:40 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:44 Stribling is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:53 Wills fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 0:2
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
1:11 Stribling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wills's defense. 0:2
1:13 Wills's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
1:27 Wills does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Stribling's punches in close. 0:4
1:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:4
1:42 Stribling continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
1:46 Wills is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
1:46 Stribling scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:4
1:55 Wills moves into the upper corner. 2:4
2:00 Stribling is clinching... Wills is trying to free his gloves... They are under Stribling's arms... 2:4
2:04 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 2:4
2:20 Wills fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
2:31 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Stribling! 2:4
2:34 Wills fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Stribling. He rocked him with that one. 2:7
2:47 Wills is really focused in this round. 2:7
2:54 Wills lands a paralyzing uppercut! 2:11
2:54 Stribling is badly hurt! 2:11
2:59 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Stribling. 2:11
3:00 Young Stribling wraps up Wills... Neither fighter will break... 2:11
3:00 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 2:11
3:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:11
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Wills's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wills is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Wills retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Stribling just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:20 There's a straight right by Wills! 0:4
0:20 That punch has Stribling staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:4
0:24 The swelling under Young Stribling's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
0:36 Wills tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 0:4
0:43 Young Stribling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wills back on his heels! 5:4
0:43 Those shots all landed square and Wills felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:4
0:47 The swelling around Wills's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:4
0:52 Wills is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:4
1:03 Wills tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 5:4
1:10 Oh!!! Stribling unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:4
1:10 That blow connected solidly to the head of Wills and he is stunned! 9:4
1:22 Wills traps Stribling in the corner! 9:4
1:22 Wills scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 9:6
1:38 Wills scores with a tremendous left! 9:11
1:38 Stribling is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:11
1:42 Stribling's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 9:11
1:51 Wills brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:11
1:56 Wills forces his way inside. 9:11
2:00 * Wills is told to watch holding and hitting by Schiavone 9:15
2:09 Stribling suddenly looks very vulnerable. Wills can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:15
2:27 Wills fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 9:15
2:38 Harry Wills misses with that hook. 9:15
2:53 Wills connects with a violent hook! 9:19
2:53 That punch may have stunned Stribling momentarily. 9:19
2:58 Stribling's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:19
3:00 Stribling has Wills blocked in! 9:19
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:21
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 Joe Byrd knows Stribling lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Stribling'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
0:05 Wills's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Look out! That was a straight right by Wills! 0:4
0:10 Stribling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:15 It looks like Wills and Stribling are both starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:19 Stribling is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
0:28 Stribling grabs Wills's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Schiavone has to force Stribling to let go. 0:4
0:32 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:41 Stribling tries to muscle inside but Wills clinches him. 0:4
0:46 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:55 Harry Wills fires and misses. 0:4
0:58 Stribling goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:4
1:02 Its obvious that the swelling around Stribling's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:4
1:14 Wills grabs and holds Stribling... 2:4
1:18 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 2:4
1:23 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Wills seemed to get the better of it. 4:7
1:40 Stribling clinches... Wills gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:7
1:50 Schiavone is shouting at Stribling to break! 4:7
2:02 Wills feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:7
2:11 Wills wraps his arms around Stribling. 4:7
2:22 The Referee breaks it up... 4:7
2:26 The action slows as Stribling and Harry Wills measure each other up. 4:7
2:29 Stribling moves into the far corner. 4:7
2:33 Wills misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
2:40 Young Stribling lands a smashing cross! 8:7
2:40 Wills is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:7
2:57 Wills is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Stribling. 8:7
3:00 Schiavone separates the two... 8:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Stribling is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Stribling still has distension. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wills is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Stribling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:10 Wills looks shaken! 4:0
0:15 The swelling under Wills's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:19 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Wills providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:24 Stribling works his way in and leans on Wills... 4:0
0:29 Wills pushes Stribling away. 4:0
0:38 Stribling shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Wills. 4:0
0:43 Stribling has Harry Wills pinned! 4:0
0:48 Stribling lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:48 Wills's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:0
1:07 Stribling ties up Wills. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:0
1:12 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:0
1:12 Harry Wills seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:0
1:19 Wills is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
1:23 Stribling throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wills but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
1:35 Wills lands a devastating uppercut! 8:5
1:35 And Stribling's in big trouble now! 8:5
1:39 The swelling under Stribling's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:5
1:47 Both fighters are throwing but Stribling is scoring more than Wills. 11:7
1:52 Wills doesn't have much left... 11:7
1:52 Stribling is fading... 11:7
2:01 No one is going to confuse Young Stribling with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:7
2:12 Wills has his arms wrapped around Stribling... Now they separate. 11:7
2:23 Wills pushes Stribling away. 11:7
2:34 Stribling slides along the far ropes. 11:7
2:43 Stribling clamps Wills's arms to his side and holds on until Schiavone breaks the hold. 11:7
2:48 Young Stribling finally lets go of Wills. 11:7
2:55 Stribling lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:7
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 13:7
3:00 There's the bell. Stribling wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 14:6
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
0:06 Wills received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Stribling's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Stribling's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Wills's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Wills's not even close with the cross. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:0
0:25 Stribling is protecting the body nicely as Wills fails to score inside. 0:0
0:32 Stribling lands a brutal combination! 4:0
0:32 Wills is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:37 It seems every shot Wills takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:42 Stribling scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:0
0:42 * And now it appears as if Wills has been cut the last punch that landed. 7:0
0:42 * There is a stream of blood coming from Wills's mouth. 7:0
0:51 Young Stribling retreats to his own corner... 7:0
0:51 Wills scores with a cross to the ribs. 7:2
0:56 There has to be something done about the swelling around Stribling's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:2
1:01 Stribling has Wills blocked in! 7:2
1:06 Stribling lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
1:06 That shot landed square and Wills felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:2
1:16 Stribling scores to Wills's midsection with a combination. 13:2
1:21 The increased swelling around the left eye of Harry Wills is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:2
1:25 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:2
1:25 Wills rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:4
1:34 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:4
1:44 Wills works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:6
1:57 Stribling traps Wills in the corner! 13:6
2:02 Stribling just can't find the range with that jab. 13:6
2:19 Stribling connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 17:6
2:19 Wills looks shaken! 17:6
2:35 Wills lands a vicious uppercut! 17:10
2:35 Stribling is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 17:10
2:49 Stribling has Wills pinned! 17:10
2:54 Stribling drives that short hook into Wills's midsection! 21:10
2:54 Wills is hurt! 21:10
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 21:10
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 21:11
Fight Result
Here's Chuck Hull with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Lawson, United States scores it 96 to 95
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 96 to 95
John Wright, Australia has it 97 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Harry Wills 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Harry Wills 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Harry Wills 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 29 28 30 27 30 28 27 30 30 30 289
Harry Wills 28 29 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 27 284
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Harry Wills
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.40 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.50 5.30
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 21.50 21.10
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 33.60
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 38.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 5 / 1
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Re: HW Season CPU Tournament Round 1 fights set 1
Sam McVey vs Maxie Rosenbloom
Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2018-4-23, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Mark Green (England) and Roy Ovalle (United States), ring card girl is Jasmine 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: Sam McVey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
0:21 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:31 Rosenbloom is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McVey. 0:2
0:35 Rosenbloom traps McVey in the corner! 0:2
0:35 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:49 Rosenbloom works his way in and leans on McVey... 0:4
0:54 Podgorski pries them apart. 0:4
0:58 McVey slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:03 McVey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:9
1:03 That's the shot Rosenbloom hoped to land! McVey looks bad after that series of blows. 0:9
1:15 Rosenbloom has McVey cornered! 0:9
1:20 Rosenbloom pins McVey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:9
1:24 Podgorski separates the two... 0:9
1:36 Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 0:9
1:41 McVey misses wildly with the Hook. 0:9
1:54 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:9
1:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:9
2:03 Rosenbloom and McVey each take a step back. 0:9
2:12 The fighters are tied up. Maxie Rosenbloom tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:9
2:21 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:9
2:27 A quick jab to the body scores for McVey 2:9
2:44 Maxie Rosenbloom wraps up McVey. 2:9
2:53 Rosenbloom pushes McVey away. 2:9
3:00 McVey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 2:9
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 2:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:23 McVey is protecting the body nicely as Rosenbloom fails to score inside. 0:0
0:29 Rosenbloom is motioning with his gloves for McVey to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:34 Rosenbloom retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:38 McVey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rosenbloom blocks it. 0:0
0:40 Rosenbloom lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:50 Rosenbloom has McVey trapped! 0:2
0:54 Rosenbloom is clinching. Podgorski better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:59 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
1:07 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:15 Rosenbloom is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:4
1:28 Sam McVey gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:4
1:32 McVey just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
1:34 Rosenbloom splits McVey's gloves with an uppercut. 0:6
1:52 McVey whiffs with the uppercut. 0:6
2:03 Rosenbloom's misses as "The Oxnard Wonder" McVey backpedals away. 0:6
2:19 Rosenbloom is literally dancing circles around McVey this round. 0:6
2:23 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:27 Rosenbloom pushes McVey back to gain room to punch. 0:6
2:31 McVey slides into the corner... 0:6
2:31 McVey eats a short cross from Rosenbloom amd backs away. 0:8
2:48 McVey lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 0:8
2:50 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McVey with an uppercut. 0:10
3:00 Maxie Rosenbloom fires and misses. 0:10
3:00 Sam McVey spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 0:12
3:00 * The referee issues a caution to Rosenbloom about hitting after the bell as the latter walks back to his corner. 0:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 McVey received a pep talk from John Scully before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 McVey lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:0
0:26 Rosenbloom comes in low. McVey puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks McVey's arm off Rosenbloom's head. 3:0
0:35 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
0:41 Rosenbloom feints, looking for an opening. 3:0
0:43 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:43 Maxie Rosenbloom eats a jab from McVey 5:0
0:52 Rosenbloom has McVey pinned! 5:0
0:57 Rosenbloom throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
1:04 That was a violent straight right by McVey! 9:0
1:04 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 9:0
1:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
1:19 McVey ties up Rosenbloom. 9:0
1:29 Podgorski is shouting at Sam McVey to break! 9:0
1:38 That punch actually went behind McVey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rosenbloom. 9:0
1:49 Rosenbloom retreats to his opponents corner... 9:0
1:53 McVey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
2:03 Rosenbloom frees himself from McVey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:0
2:14 McVey ends up behind Rosenbloom as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:0
2:24 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:0
2:28 McVey has Rosenbloom blocked in! 9:0
2:32 Sam McVey is clinching... Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves... They are under McVey's arms... 9:0
2:41 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
2:49 Rosenbloom lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:2
3:00 McVey moves into the lower right corner. 9:2
3:00 Rosenbloom 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. 9:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as McVey and Rosenbloom go back to their corners. 8:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McVey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:20 McVey fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 McVey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rosenbloom but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping McVey at bay. 0:2
0:55 Rosenbloom fires a left hand that McVey takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
1:07 Rosenbloom has freed himself from McVey. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
1:17 Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:40 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
1:51 McVey slides along the far ropes. 0:2
1:56 The action slows as McVey and Rosenbloom measure each other up. 0:2
1:59 McVey lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
2:22 Rosenbloom cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McVey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
2:25 McVey lets a quick hook go, catching Rosenbloom moving in. 4:2
2:34 Sam McVey doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 7:2
2:43 McVey pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:2
2:47 McVey misses with that hook. 7:2
3:00 Rosenbloom works free! He backs to ring center, with McVey following. 7:2
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Maxie Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 McVey is holding... 0:0
0:22 Podgorski separates them. 0:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:42 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:0
0:47 McVey moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 Rosenbloom grabs McVey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:56 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:18 Rosenbloom is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
1:31 Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as McVey tries to work inside. 0:0
1:33 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 0:2
1:56 McVey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxie Rosenbloom flush! 4:2
1:56 Rosenbloom is badly hurt! 4:2
2:08 McVey lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
2:21 McVey drives that short hook into Rosenbloom's midsection! 11:2
2:21 Rosenbloom is hurt! 11:2
2:34 McVey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:2
2:51 Sam McVey lands a hard uppercut! 15:2
2:51 And Rosenbloom's in big trouble now! 15:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between McVey and Rosenbloom as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:34 Rosenbloom attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:41 McVey has Maxie Rosenbloom trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:46 McVey bounces off the ropes, challenging Rosenbloom to come get him. 0:0
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:56 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Rosenbloom lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of McVey. 0:2
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:2
1:14 McVey grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force McVey to let go. 0:2
1:19 McVey uses his shoulder to force Rosenbloom out of the clinch. 0:2
1:23 McVey fires a jab to the body 2:2
1:40 McVey is giving Rosenbloom a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
1:45 McVey lands consecutive uppercuts to Rosenbloom's midsection. 4:2
2:01 McVey lands a crushing hook! 9:2
2:01 Sam McVey has Rosenbloom hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:2
2:11 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:4
2:23 Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 9:6
2:43 The quickness and footwork of McVey is definitely keeping Rosenbloom off balance. 9:6
2:51 McVey is blocked in his own corner... 9:6
2:55 Rosenbloom will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:6
3:00 Rosenbloom finally lets go of McVey. 9:6
3:00 It looks like McVey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 11:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxie Rosenbloom looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 McVey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:14 McVey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxie Rosenbloom's defense. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom gets in a hook to the body of McVey. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:30 Rosenbloom is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:37 Rosenbloom's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:44 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:59 Rosenbloom looks to work the body, but McVey covers up nicely. 0:2
1:10 Rosenbloom is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McVey. 0:2
1:15 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
1:24 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
1:31 McVey just landed a three punch combo! 4:2
1:31 Rosenbloom takes a vicious series of punches from McVey and he is hurt! 4:2
1:42 McVey is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:45 McVey dips and connects with a hook to the side of Rosenbloom's head. 6:2
1:57 Rosenbloom's left hook has found a home on the side of McVey's head as he lands it again. 6:5
1:57 McVey reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:5
2:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Rosenbloom! 6:5
2:22 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McVey's midsection. 6:7
2:35 McVey is forced into his opponents corner... 6:7
2:35 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:9
2:49 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but McVey either blocks or slips them. 6:9
3:00 McVey picks off the jab thrown by Rosenbloom. 6:9
3:00 The seconds jump into action in McVey's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McVey looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rosenbloom has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:24 Rosenbloom shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:51 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but McVey and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 0:2
1:00 Podgorski has to break them apart. 0:2
1:08 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:12 McVey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:22 McVey and Rosenbloom grab a quick breather. 0:2
1:29 McVey is clinching... 0:2
1:38 * It's good to see Podgorski paying attention to the little things, as he cautions McVey about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
1:56 Rosenbloom steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
2:00 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
2:15 McVey bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
2:31 Rosenbloom throws the cross and scores to the head of McVey. 2:6
2:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
2:45 Sam McVey is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:6
2:52 McVey bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
3:00 Sam McVey backs into the near corner. 4:6
3:00 McVey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Rosenbloom is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Jack Loew was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 McVey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:34 A brutal combination from Rosenbloom connects to the solar plexus! 0:7
0:34 McVey was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:7
0:48 Rosenbloom uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McVey tries vainly to score. 0:7
0:51 Rosenbloom glances a hook off McVey's side. 0:9
1:07 McVey has his arms wrapped around Rosenbloom... Now they separate. 0:9
1:16 * McVey is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Podgorski. 0:9
1:30 Rosenbloom is forced into his own corner... 0:9
1:35 McVey lands a hard uppercut! 5:9
1:35 Maxie Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble! 5:9
1:44 Not a lot on that hook to McVey's side, but it scored. 5:11
1:58 McVey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:11
2:05 Rosenbloom moves into a neutral corner. 5:11
2:10 Sam McVey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Rosenbloom can't throw punches, I guess. 5:11
2:14 Podgorski has to separate the two... 5:11
2:23 McVey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:11
2:23 Rosenbloom was hurt by those blows! 10:11
2:32 The action is back in the center of the ring. 10:11
2:41 McVey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:11
2:52 McVey doesn't connect with the jab. 10:11
3:00 McVey misses with that combination. 10:11
3:00 McVey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 John Scully knows McVey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 McVey misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Maybe they ought to nickname McVey "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:0
0:36 Rosenbloom pushes McVey away. 0:0
0:45 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Sam McVey's punches. 0:0
1:02 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
1:08 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:0
1:15 * McVey is told to watch the low blows by Podgorski. 2:0
1:29 Rosenbloom is starting to fatigue... 2:0
1:36 McVey takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
1:46 Rosenbloom's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
1:58 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
2:03 McVey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxie Rosenbloom. 2:4
2:05 Rosenbloom lands the lead cross. 2:6
2:15 McVey retreats to his own corner... 2:6
2:20 Rosenbloom misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
2:31 Sam McVey fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
2:38 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:6
2:45 McVey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
2:52 Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
2:56 McVey just comes up short with the jab. 2:6
3:00 McVey is holding Maxie Rosenbloom tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:6
3:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:6
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Maxie Rosenbloom
Mark Green, England scores it 95 to 95
Roy Ovalle, United States scores it even 95 to 95
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 95
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 29 27 30 28 30 30 27 28 27 27 283
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 30 27 29 27 27 30 29 30 30 287
Statistics
Categories Sam McVey Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.80 4.30
Crosses / Round 2.40 2.70
Combinations / Round 1.80 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.10 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 12.60 17.90
Punches Missed / Round 42.90 44.10
Punching Accuracy 22.7% 28.9%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 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 1 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2018-4-23, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Mark Green (England) and Roy Ovalle (United States), ring card girl is Jasmine 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: Sam McVey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
0:21 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:31 Rosenbloom is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McVey. 0:2
0:35 Rosenbloom traps McVey in the corner! 0:2
0:35 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:49 Rosenbloom works his way in and leans on McVey... 0:4
0:54 Podgorski pries them apart. 0:4
0:58 McVey slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:03 McVey takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:9
1:03 That's the shot Rosenbloom hoped to land! McVey looks bad after that series of blows. 0:9
1:15 Rosenbloom has McVey cornered! 0:9
1:20 Rosenbloom pins McVey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:9
1:24 Podgorski separates the two... 0:9
1:36 Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 0:9
1:41 McVey misses wildly with the Hook. 0:9
1:54 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:9
1:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:9
2:03 Rosenbloom and McVey each take a step back. 0:9
2:12 The fighters are tied up. Maxie Rosenbloom tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:9
2:21 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:9
2:27 A quick jab to the body scores for McVey 2:9
2:44 Maxie Rosenbloom wraps up McVey. 2:9
2:53 Rosenbloom pushes McVey away. 2:9
3:00 McVey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 2:9
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 2:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:23 McVey is protecting the body nicely as Rosenbloom fails to score inside. 0:0
0:29 Rosenbloom is motioning with his gloves for McVey to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:34 Rosenbloom retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:38 McVey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rosenbloom blocks it. 0:0
0:40 Rosenbloom lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:50 Rosenbloom has McVey trapped! 0:2
0:54 Rosenbloom is clinching. Podgorski better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:59 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
1:07 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:15 Rosenbloom is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:4
1:28 Sam McVey gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:4
1:32 McVey just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
1:34 Rosenbloom splits McVey's gloves with an uppercut. 0:6
1:52 McVey whiffs with the uppercut. 0:6
2:03 Rosenbloom's misses as "The Oxnard Wonder" McVey backpedals away. 0:6
2:19 Rosenbloom is literally dancing circles around McVey this round. 0:6
2:23 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:27 Rosenbloom pushes McVey back to gain room to punch. 0:6
2:31 McVey slides into the corner... 0:6
2:31 McVey eats a short cross from Rosenbloom amd backs away. 0:8
2:48 McVey lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 0:8
2:50 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McVey with an uppercut. 0:10
3:00 Maxie Rosenbloom fires and misses. 0:10
3:00 Sam McVey spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 0:12
3:00 * The referee issues a caution to Rosenbloom about hitting after the bell as the latter walks back to his corner. 0:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 McVey received a pep talk from John Scully before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 McVey lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:0
0:26 Rosenbloom comes in low. McVey puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks McVey's arm off Rosenbloom's head. 3:0
0:35 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
0:41 Rosenbloom feints, looking for an opening. 3:0
0:43 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:43 Maxie Rosenbloom eats a jab from McVey 5:0
0:52 Rosenbloom has McVey pinned! 5:0
0:57 Rosenbloom throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
1:04 That was a violent straight right by McVey! 9:0
1:04 Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 9:0
1:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
1:19 McVey ties up Rosenbloom. 9:0
1:29 Podgorski is shouting at Sam McVey to break! 9:0
1:38 That punch actually went behind McVey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rosenbloom. 9:0
1:49 Rosenbloom retreats to his opponents corner... 9:0
1:53 McVey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
2:03 Rosenbloom frees himself from McVey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:0
2:14 McVey ends up behind Rosenbloom as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:0
2:24 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:0
2:28 McVey has Rosenbloom blocked in! 9:0
2:32 Sam McVey is clinching... Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves... They are under McVey's arms... 9:0
2:41 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
2:49 Rosenbloom lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:2
3:00 McVey moves into the lower right corner. 9:2
3:00 Rosenbloom 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. 9:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as McVey and Rosenbloom go back to their corners. 8:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McVey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:20 McVey fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 McVey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rosenbloom but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping McVey at bay. 0:2
0:55 Rosenbloom fires a left hand that McVey takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
1:07 Rosenbloom has freed himself from McVey. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
1:17 Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:40 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
1:51 McVey slides along the far ropes. 0:2
1:56 The action slows as McVey and Rosenbloom measure each other up. 0:2
1:59 McVey lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
2:22 Rosenbloom cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McVey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
2:25 McVey lets a quick hook go, catching Rosenbloom moving in. 4:2
2:34 Sam McVey doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 7:2
2:43 McVey pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:2
2:47 McVey misses with that hook. 7:2
3:00 Rosenbloom works free! He backs to ring center, with McVey following. 7:2
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Maxie Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 McVey is holding... 0:0
0:22 Podgorski separates them. 0:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:42 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:0
0:47 McVey moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 Rosenbloom grabs McVey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:56 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:18 Rosenbloom is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
1:31 Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as McVey tries to work inside. 0:0
1:33 Rosenbloom scores with the jab. 0:2
1:56 McVey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxie Rosenbloom flush! 4:2
1:56 Rosenbloom is badly hurt! 4:2
2:08 McVey lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
2:21 McVey drives that short hook into Rosenbloom's midsection! 11:2
2:21 Rosenbloom is hurt! 11:2
2:34 McVey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:2
2:51 Sam McVey lands a hard uppercut! 15:2
2:51 And Rosenbloom's in big trouble now! 15:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between McVey and Rosenbloom as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:34 Rosenbloom attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:41 McVey has Maxie Rosenbloom trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:46 McVey bounces off the ropes, challenging Rosenbloom to come get him. 0:0
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:56 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Rosenbloom lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of McVey. 0:2
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:2
1:14 McVey grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force McVey to let go. 0:2
1:19 McVey uses his shoulder to force Rosenbloom out of the clinch. 0:2
1:23 McVey fires a jab to the body 2:2
1:40 McVey is giving Rosenbloom a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
1:45 McVey lands consecutive uppercuts to Rosenbloom's midsection. 4:2
2:01 McVey lands a crushing hook! 9:2
2:01 Sam McVey has Rosenbloom hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:2
2:11 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:4
2:23 Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 9:6
2:43 The quickness and footwork of McVey is definitely keeping Rosenbloom off balance. 9:6
2:51 McVey is blocked in his own corner... 9:6
2:55 Rosenbloom will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:6
3:00 Rosenbloom finally lets go of McVey. 9:6
3:00 It looks like McVey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 11:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxie Rosenbloom looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 McVey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:14 McVey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxie Rosenbloom's defense. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom gets in a hook to the body of McVey. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:30 Rosenbloom is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:37 Rosenbloom's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:44 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:59 Rosenbloom looks to work the body, but McVey covers up nicely. 0:2
1:10 Rosenbloom is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McVey. 0:2
1:15 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
1:24 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
1:31 McVey just landed a three punch combo! 4:2
1:31 Rosenbloom takes a vicious series of punches from McVey and he is hurt! 4:2
1:42 McVey is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:45 McVey dips and connects with a hook to the side of Rosenbloom's head. 6:2
1:57 Rosenbloom's left hook has found a home on the side of McVey's head as he lands it again. 6:5
1:57 McVey reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:5
2:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Rosenbloom! 6:5
2:22 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McVey's midsection. 6:7
2:35 McVey is forced into his opponents corner... 6:7
2:35 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:9
2:49 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but McVey either blocks or slips them. 6:9
3:00 McVey picks off the jab thrown by Rosenbloom. 6:9
3:00 The seconds jump into action in McVey's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McVey looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rosenbloom has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:24 Rosenbloom shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:51 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but McVey and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 0:2
1:00 Podgorski has to break them apart. 0:2
1:08 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:12 McVey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:22 McVey and Rosenbloom grab a quick breather. 0:2
1:29 McVey is clinching... 0:2
1:38 * It's good to see Podgorski paying attention to the little things, as he cautions McVey about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
1:56 Rosenbloom steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
2:00 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
2:15 McVey bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
2:31 Rosenbloom throws the cross and scores to the head of McVey. 2:6
2:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
2:45 Sam McVey is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:6
2:52 McVey bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
3:00 Sam McVey backs into the near corner. 4:6
3:00 McVey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Rosenbloom is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Jack Loew was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 McVey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:34 A brutal combination from Rosenbloom connects to the solar plexus! 0:7
0:34 McVey was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:7
0:48 Rosenbloom uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McVey tries vainly to score. 0:7
0:51 Rosenbloom glances a hook off McVey's side. 0:9
1:07 McVey has his arms wrapped around Rosenbloom... Now they separate. 0:9
1:16 * McVey is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Podgorski. 0:9
1:30 Rosenbloom is forced into his own corner... 0:9
1:35 McVey lands a hard uppercut! 5:9
1:35 Maxie Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble! 5:9
1:44 Not a lot on that hook to McVey's side, but it scored. 5:11
1:58 McVey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:11
2:05 Rosenbloom moves into a neutral corner. 5:11
2:10 Sam McVey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Rosenbloom can't throw punches, I guess. 5:11
2:14 Podgorski has to separate the two... 5:11
2:23 McVey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:11
2:23 Rosenbloom was hurt by those blows! 10:11
2:32 The action is back in the center of the ring. 10:11
2:41 McVey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:11
2:52 McVey doesn't connect with the jab. 10:11
3:00 McVey misses with that combination. 10:11
3:00 McVey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 John Scully knows McVey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 McVey misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Maybe they ought to nickname McVey "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:0
0:36 Rosenbloom pushes McVey away. 0:0
0:45 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Sam McVey's punches. 0:0
1:02 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
1:08 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:0
1:15 * McVey is told to watch the low blows by Podgorski. 2:0
1:29 Rosenbloom is starting to fatigue... 2:0
1:36 McVey takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
1:46 Rosenbloom's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
1:58 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
2:03 McVey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxie Rosenbloom. 2:4
2:05 Rosenbloom lands the lead cross. 2:6
2:15 McVey retreats to his own corner... 2:6
2:20 Rosenbloom misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
2:31 Sam McVey fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
2:38 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:6
2:45 McVey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
2:52 Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
2:56 McVey just comes up short with the jab. 2:6
3:00 McVey is holding Maxie Rosenbloom tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:6
3:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:6
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Maxie Rosenbloom
Mark Green, England scores it 95 to 95
Roy Ovalle, United States scores it even 95 to 95
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 95
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam McVey 29 27 30 28 30 30 27 28 27 27 283
Maxie Rosenbloom 28 30 27 29 27 27 30 29 30 30 287
Statistics
Categories Sam McVey Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.80 4.30
Crosses / Round 2.40 2.70
Combinations / Round 1.80 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.10 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 12.60 17.90
Punches Missed / Round 42.90 44.10
Punching Accuracy 22.7% 28.9%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 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 1 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: HW Season CPU Tournament Round 1 fights set 1
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout David Tua Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 1:1 David Tua MD 10 10
Support Bout Tommy Gibbons James J Corbett 3:2 James J Corbett TechSD 9 10
Co-Feature Young Stribling Harry Wills 3:2 Young Stribling UD 10 10
Main Event Sam McVey Maxie Rosenbloom 1:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout David Tua Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 1:1 David Tua MD 10 10
Support Bout Tommy Gibbons James J Corbett 3:2 James J Corbett TechSD 9 10
Co-Feature Young Stribling Harry Wills 3:2 Young Stribling UD 10 10
Main Event Sam McVey Maxie Rosenbloom 1:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
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Re: HW Season CPU Tournament Round 1 fights set 1
the McVey-Rosenbloom Draw is settled by total overall judges points
283 McVey
287 Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom moves on.
283 McVey
287 Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom moves on.