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Tommy Morrison vs Jersey Joe Walcott

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-6-17, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Sergio Silvi (Italy) and C.J. Ross (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Morrison - Record: 6-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Jersey Joe Walcott - Record: 5-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Walcott wraps his arms around Morrison. 0:0
0:26 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:35 Morrison flicks a jab to Jersey Joe Walcott's stomach 2:0
0:50 Morrison doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:57 Morrison has Walcott cornered! 2:0
1:01 That punch actually went behind Walcott's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Morrison. 2:0
1:03 Those were mostly arm punches from Walcott but several got through. 2:2
1:22 Walcott misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:42 Jersey Joe Walcott steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
1:49 Walcott tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Morrison. 2:2
2:01 Morrison connects with a solid hook! 6:2
2:01 Walcott appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:2
2:14 Morrison is really working that hook to the body of Walcott. 9:2
2:28 Morrison pins Walcott's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:2
2:37 Walcott works his way free! 9:2
2:50 Some nice infighting ends with Walcott getting an uppercut in. 9:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Morrison can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:15 Walcott scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:30 Walcott cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Morrison had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:36 Walcott takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:2
0:36 Walcott is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:2
0:53 Morrison tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
0:56 Walcott 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. 4:4
1:13 Tommy Morrison continues to follow Walcott about the ring. 4:4
1:27 Walcott lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:9
1:27 Morrison is staggered... 4:9
1:36 Morrison lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 6:9
1:50 Morrison misses wildly with the hook. 6:9
1:52 Walcott lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:11
2:02 Tommy Morrison pins Jersey Joe Walcott in the corner! 6:11
2:07 Walcott smothers Morrison's attack as Morrison tries to get off some shots inside. 6:11
2:13 Walcott drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:15
2:13 Those punches hurt Morrison and he looks to hang on. 6:15
2:22 Morrison scores with quick series of shots to the body of Walcott. 8:15
2:32 Jersey Joe Walcott doesn't have to look for Morrison this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:15
2:51 Morrison works his way in and leans on Walcott. 8:15
2:58 This has been a very close round 8:15
3:00 Walcott tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Morrison blocks it. 8:15
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Walcott got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 Walcott lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:23 Walcott fires a left hand that Morrison takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:26 A nice combination to the body by Morrison. 3:2
0:45 Walcott lands a solid cross! 3:6
0:45 Morrison was stunned by that blow! 3:6
1:04 Tommy Morrison scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Walcott. 5:6
1:14 Walcott has Morrison pinned! 5:6
1:19 Walcott isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Morrison fits. 5:6
1:39 Morrison is blocked in his own corner... 5:6
1:39 Jersey Joe Walcott scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:8
1:56 Morrison works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:8
2:12 A brutal combination from Morrison connects to the solar plexus! 10:8
2:12 Walcott was shaken by those blows! 10:8
2:26 Morrison misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:8
2:36 Walcott slides into the corner... 10:8
2:41 Morrison leaves the jab just short. 10:8
2:43 Walcott scores with a classic left-right combination. 10:11
3:00 Morrison throws a flurry of punches but Walcott either blocks or slips them. 10:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 12:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Morrison and Walcott leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Morrison connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:12 How is Walcott standing after those shots? 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:20 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Walcott between rounds. 4:0
0:21 Walcott moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:25 Morrison approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Walcott any room to breathe. 4:0
0:43 Jersey Joe Walcott has freed himself from Tommy Morrison. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
0:53 Jersey Joe Walcott shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Morrison flush! 4:5
0:53 Morrison appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
1:02 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Morrison has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:7
1:18 Walcott retreats into a neutral corner. 7:7
1:23 Tommy Morrison is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:7
1:37 Morrison fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:7
1:43 Morrison takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:12
1:43 Morrison is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:12
2:00 Walcott scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Morrison. 7:15
2:13 Morrison misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:15
2:28 Morrison throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:15
2:44 * Morrison has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 7:15
2:46 The count begins... 7:21
2:46 1 7:21
2:47 2 7:21
2:48 3 7:21
2:48 * Morrison beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 7:21
2:48 Morrison appears to be badly shaken, but Garry is going to allow the fight to go on. 7:21
2:48 Walcott is really coming on strong here at the end of the 4th. 7:21
2:57 Walcott pins Morrison in the corner! 7:21
3:00 Walcott is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Morrison to chase him. 7:21
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 9:22

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morrison and Walcott square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jersey Joe Walcott misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Walcott gets his head on the chest of Tommy Morrison as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
0:30 Walcott is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
0:34 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:4
0:37 Morrison backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:37 Walcott scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
0:50 Walcott lets his hands go inside, but Morrison protects his body well. 0:6
0:53 Morrison scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:6
1:13 Walcott is holding on to Morrison. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:6
1:18 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
1:22 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:6
1:31 Walcott is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:6
1:36 Walcott looks to his corner. 2:6
1:40 Walcott launches a strong uppercut that connects to Morrison's jaw. 2:9
1:58 Walcott just comes up short with the combination. 2:9
2:00 Morrison slips in a quick cross. 4:9
2:04 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Morrison change his style. 4:9
2:09 Walcott throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:11
2:26 Morrison pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:11
2:39 Walcott attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:11
2:47 Walcott steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:11
3:00 Morrison spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are trading punches and Walcott seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:3
0:18 Walcott received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:3
0:19 Walcott has Morrison trapped! 2:3
0:19 Jersey Joe Walcott slips inside and lands a hook. 2:5
0:32 Morrison just comes up short with the cross. 2:5
0:44 Walcott just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:5
0:44 Walcott is suddenly in trouble! 6:5
1:01 Morrison lands a smashing hook! 10:5
1:01 Jersey Joe Walcott is clutching his side! 10:5
1:17 Morrison is really focused in this round. 10:5
1:20 Morrison scores with the jab. 12:5
1:32 Morrison is really focused in this round. 12:5
1:40 Walcott is flicking the jab, trying to keep Morrison at long range. 12:5
1:50 Jersey Joe Walcott back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Morrison. 12:5
1:58 Morrison gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Walcott. 14:5
2:10 Walcott takes a cross to the head from Morrison. 16:5
2:15 Walcott now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:5
2:27 Morrison retreats into the lower right corner. 16:5
2:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:5
2:43 Morrison tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 16:5
2:55 Morrison is protecting the body nicely as Walcott fails to score inside. 16:5
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Garry to step in. 17:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:11 Tommy Morrison is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Walcott. 0:0
0:16 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:16 Morrison is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:20 Walcott got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Morrison is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:26 Walcott lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Morrison. 0:0
0:41 Walcott looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:52 Walcott's not even close with the cross. 0:0
0:54 Morrison connects with a cross. 2:0
1:09 Morrison lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
1:09 Morrison has Walcott in trouble after that punch! 6:0
1:22 Walcott tries to drop the right hand over the top but Morrison ducks under it. 6:0
1:25 Walcott tastes Morrison's jab 8:0
1:39 Walcott grabs Morrison's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Jersey Joe Walcott to let go. 8:0
1:54 Garry separates them. 8:0
2:06 Walcott misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
2:17 Morrison fires a volley of punches but Walcott was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:0
2:20 The cross scores for Walcott. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:2
2:40 Morrison is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:2
2:48 Morrison picks off the jab thrown by Walcott. 8:2
3:00 Walcott has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Morrison. 8:2
3:00 Garry pries them apart. 8:2
3:00 There's the bell. Morrison wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 7:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Morrison moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:16 Jersey Joe Walcott misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:23 OH! Morrison landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:23 Walcott is badly hurt! 5:0
0:32 Morrison is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
0:36 Walcott is clinching... 5:0
0:41 Garry separates the two... 5:0
0:50 Walcott misses with that jab. 5:0
0:52 Tommy Morrison lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Walcott. 8:0
0:57 Walcott's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 8:0
1:06 Morrison picks off the cross by Walcott. 8:0
1:13 That was a violent straight right by Morrison! 13:0
1:13 Walcott is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:0
1:26 Walcott is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Morrison attempts to move inside on him. 13:0
1:31 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 15:2
1:36 The swelling around Walcott's right eye is worsening. 15:2
1:41 The action is back in the center of the ring. 15:2
1:45 Morrison fires and misses. 15:2
1:52 Walcott is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 15:2
2:00 Morrison patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Walcott little room to move. 15:2
2:05 Walcott unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 15:4
2:09 It doesn't look like Morrison has much left at all. 15:4
2:18 Walcott ends up behind Morrison as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 15:4
2:37 Walcott scores with three hard shots in a row! 15:7
2:50 Walcott clamps Morrison's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 15:7
3:00 Garry has to break them apart. 15:7
3:00 Tommy Morrison appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Walcott'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
0:14 Walcott connects with a nasty combination! 0:4
0:14 Those shots all landed square and Morrison felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:23 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Morrison has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:4
0:24 Walcott shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:6
0:40 Morrison comes in low. Walcott puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Walcott's arm off Morrison's head. 0:6
0:49 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 0:6
0:59 Walcott is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Morrison 0:6
1:03 Jersey Joe Walcott feints, looking for an opening. 0:6
1:10 Walcott drills Morrison with a solid jab. 0:8
1:24 Morrison scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:8
1:24 Jersey Joe Walcott is hurt! 4:8
1:28 Walcott's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:8
1:39 Tommy Morrison really buried that punch into Walcott's ribs. 8:8
1:39 That series of punches rocked Walcott and he looks to be in trouble. 8:8
1:52 Morrison goes straight at Walcott, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 8:8
2:00 Walcott pushes Morrison away, looking for more space to work in. 8:8
2:07 Tommy Morrison doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:8
2:21 Walcott wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tommy Morrison's defense. 10:8
2:23 Morrison finds a home for his jab, keeping Walcott at bay. 12:8
2:38 Walcott is forced into his opponents corner... 12:8
2:42 Morrison muscles his way inside. 12:8
2:56 Tommy Morrison clinches... Walcott gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:8
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 14:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jersey Joe Walcott's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Walcott's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Morrison lands a jab to Walcott's midsection 2:0
0:17 Danny Florio not only gave Morrison encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Walcott. Now it's up to Morrison to implement it. 2:0
0:22 Walcott is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:27 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Walcott got the best of it. 4:3
0:38 Walcott traps Morrison in the corner! 4:3
0:43 Walcott works his way in and leans on Morrison... 4:3
0:47 Walcott uses his shoulder to force Morrison out of the clinch. 4:3
0:52 Jersey Joe Walcott has Morrison blocked in! 4:3
0:57 Walcott is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Morrison. 4:3
1:08 Walcott pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:5
1:17 Morrison slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
1:17 Walcott lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Morrison on the end of that punch. 4:7
1:36 Morrison is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:7
1:44 Walcott lands a crushing cross! 4:11
1:44 That punch has Morrison staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:11
1:56 Walcott fires a jab to the body 4:13
2:10 Jersey Joe Walcott just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:18
2:10 Morrison appears shaken by those punches! 4:18
2:14 A small mouse has formed under Morrison's left eye. 4:18
2:18 Tommy Morrison backs into the lower corner. 4:18
2:18 * Garry has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Jersey Joe Walcott for a low blow. 4:21
2:27 Walcott must sense that he's got Morrison 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. 4:21
2:36 Walcott has Tommy Morrison trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:21
2:41 Walcott lands a wicked cross! 4:26
2:41 Morrison was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:26
2:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:26
2:54 Walcott is moving around the ring nicely. 4:26
2:58 Walcott has Morrison cornered! 4:26
2:58 Walcott scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 4:29
2:58 Walcott has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 4:29
3:00 Walcott appears to have this fight under control. 4:29
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:31

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Tommy Morrison is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed agitated with Morrison, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:06 Walcott'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
0:10 Walcott is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tommy Morrison's defense. 0:0
0:10 Walcott is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:27 Walcott is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:35 Morrison backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:39 Walcott misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:46 Morrison moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:51 Watch Walcott move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Morrison off balance. 0:0
0:56 Walcott sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
1:07 Walcott gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:4
1:17 Walcott snaps Morrison's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:7
1:21 There appears to be increased swelling under Morrison's left eye. 0:7
1:33 Walcott brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:7
1:42 The fighters are tied up. Walcott tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:7
1:54 Walcott and Morrison each take a step back. 0:7
2:03 Walcott wings a big left hand at Morrison but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:7
2:10 Walcott does a great job of moving as Morrison tries to work inside. 0:7
2:17 Walcott rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:9
2:26 Walcott has Morrison blocked in! 0:9
2:31 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Walcott has a vice-like grip on Morrison. 0:9
2:35 Garry separates the two... 0:9
2:40 Morrison is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:9
2:40 Walcott slips in a jab to the body 0:11
2:49 * Garry is telling Walcott to keep his glove closed when he hits. 0:13
3:00 Look for Walcott to start to target Morrison's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:13
3:00 Walcott seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:13
3:00 There's another round in the books. 0:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio knows Morrison lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Morrison is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Morrison still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Walcott is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Morrison holds his arms up in disgust as Walcott holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:22 Referee Garry separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Jesse Reid was screaming at Morrison between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:31 Morrison whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:39 Walcott slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:43 Morrison lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:43 Walcott is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:48 That swelling under the right eye of Walcott is definitely getting worse. 4:0
1:00 Morrison moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:04 Jersey Joe Walcott ties up Morrison... 4:0
1:09 Walcott shoves Morrison away. 4:0
1:18 Morrison is challenging Walcott to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
1:23 Garry has to separate the two... 4:0
1:32 Jersey Joe Walcott bounces off the ropes, challenging Tommy Morrison to come get him. 4:0
1:40 Walcott scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
1:54 Morrison just can't find the range with that hook. 4:2
1:56 Walcott continues to pop the jab 4:4
2:01 Tommy Morrison seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:4
2:08 Jersey Joe Walcott's jab connects to Morrison's head 4:6
2:22 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Morrison! 4:6
2:30 Walcott is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:34 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Walcott blasts home a hook. 4:8
2:44 Walcott backs into the upper corner. 4:8
2:48 Morrison fires and misses. 4:8
2:50 Walcott rips a hook to the body. 4:10
3:00 Garry warns Walcott for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:10
3:00 Walcott finally lets go of Morrison. 4:10
3:00 Walcott seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:10
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 5:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

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

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Jersey Joe Walcott

Sergio Silvi, Italy has it even at 114 to 114

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for ...

...Jersey Joe Walcott

Your winner by majority decision is Jersey Joe Walcott!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 113
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 114

Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 112
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Morrison 30 28 30 24 27 30 30 30 30 25 27 28 339
Jersey Joe Walcott 27 29 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 29 343


Statistics
Categories Tommy Morrison Jersey Joe Walcott
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.75 7.17
Hooks / Round 5.92 5.25
Crosses / Round 3.00 5.25
Combinations / Round 2.42 3.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 17.25 26.08
Punches Missed / Round 34.42 35.58


Punching Accuracy 33.4% 42.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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Ken Norton vs Tyson Fury

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-6-17, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Custom Rules-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, 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: Ken Norton - Record: 6-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Tyson Fury - Record: 4-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Emotional Problems - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Fury slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Norton lands a hard uppercut! 5:0
0:18 Tyson Fury was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:0
0:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Norton! 5:0
0:42 Fury lands a vicious cross! 5:4
0:42 Norton was shaken by that blow! 5:4
0:56 Fury cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norton had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:4
1:02 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:4
1:10 Norton is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 5:4
1:14 Ken Norton finally lets go of Fury. 5:4
1:19 Norton's jab connects to Fury's head 7:4
1:33 Fury misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:4
1:35 Norton forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Fury's head. 10:4
1:47 A nice three punch salvo from Norton finds the mark. 13:4
2:05 Norton charges in but Fury avoids the rush. 13:4
2:15 Norton's not even close with the hook. 13:4
2:30 Norton lands a crushing hook! 17:4
2:30 Fury is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:4
2:35 A small mouse has formed under Fury's left eye. 17:4
2:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 17:4
2:46 Fury lands a strong hook! 17:8
2:46 Norton is suddenly in trouble! 17:8
2:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 17:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Earle to step in and break it up. 17:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Tyson Fury slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Norton wings a big left hand at Fury but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Fury scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:2
0:24 Fury got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:25 Fury works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:4
0:41 Norton is trying to free his gloves from under Fury's gloves. 0:4
0:46 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:55 That uppercut from Fury lands with some authority! 0:8
0:55 Norton seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
1:05 He backs into the left corner. 0:8
1:10 Fury misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
1:16 That uppercut from Norton has some power behind it! 4:8
1:16 Norton just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:8
1:33 Norton is blocked in his own corner... 4:8
1:37 Fury leaves the jab just short. 4:8
1:50 Fury has Norton trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:8
1:54 Fury fires a shot, but it glances off Norton's shoulder. 4:8
2:02 We have a lull in the action. 4:8
2:05 Fury retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:09 Norton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:8
2:09 Those punches hurt Fury and he looks to hang on. 8:8
2:23 Norton grabs and holds Fury... 8:8
2:27 Earle separates the two... 8:8
2:35 Fury retreats into the right corner. 8:8
2:35 Norton gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:8
2:44 The action is back in the center of the ring. 10:8
2:58 Fury just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:8
2:58 Fury in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:8
3:00 Look for Norton to start to target Fury's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 14:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 14:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Fury got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Tyson Fury's cross finds a home on Norton's jaw. 0:2
0:18 Fury forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Norton. 0:4
0:34 Norton has Fury trapped! 0:4
0:38 Ken Norton lands a brutal uppercut! 4:4
0:38 That punch really rocked Fury! 4:4
0:43 There appears to be increased swelling under Fury's left eye. 4:4
0:47 Fury and Norton are at close quarters as Fury lands a hook to Norton's head. 4:6
1:01 Fury works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
1:11 Fury tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:6
1:16 Norton lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:6
1:29 Fury looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:6
1:31 Norton rips a hard jab to Fury's body 9:6
1:45 Fury lands a paralyzing cross! 9:10
1:45 Fury sent Norton reeling with that punch! 9:10
1:54 Fury doesn't have to look for Norton this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:10
1:57 Norton has Fury blocked in! 9:10
1:57 Norton pins Fury in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 12:10
2:02 That swelling under the left eye of Fury is definitely getting worse. 12:10
2:17 Fury finds a home for his jab, keeping Norton at bay. 12:12
2:33 Norton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fury blocks it. 12:12
2:45 Fury traps Ken Norton's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Earle breaks it up. 12:12
2:49 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 12:12
2:58 Earle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fury locks up Norton's arms. 12:12
3:00 * Norton is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 12:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton and Fury square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Norton received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Fury'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
0:08 Fury moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Norton attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:20 Fury gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Fury can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:27 Norton scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:40 Fury gets in a lead cross to Norton's body. 3:2
0:54 Fury fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:2
1:01 Fury pins Norton in the corner! 3:2
1:05 Fury keeps looking to get inside on Norton 3:2
1:18 Norton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tyson Fury ducks under it. 3:2
1:32 Earle yells at the fighters to separate but Norton and Fury are a tangle of arms. 3:2
1:37 Norton uses his shoulder to force Tyson Fury out of the clinch. 3:2
1:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:2
2:01 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 3:2
2:12 Norton scores with a tremendous left! 7:2
2:12 Tyson Fury looks stunned! 7:2
2:17 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Fury. 7:2
2:28 Norton is really focused in this round. 7:2
2:31 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:2
2:36 Fury uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Norton tries vainly to score. 7:2
2:47 Fury connects with a solid cross! 7:6
2:47 Norton is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
2:56 Tyson Fury pins Norton in the corner! 7:6
2:56 Norton takes a solid cross from Fury. 7:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest not only gave Norton encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fury. Now it's up to Norton to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Fury's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Fury fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Norton scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:30 Norton has Fury cornered! 3:0
0:30 The uppercut just landed by Norton is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:0
0:39 Fury is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:0
0:43 Ken Norton has Fury pinned! 5:0
0:43 Norton lands the lead cross. 7:0
0:47 Fury seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 7:0
1:00 Fury shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:2
1:09 The fighters are at ring center... 7:2
1:09 Norton lands a nice cross but Fury turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:2
1:22 Fury takes a cross to the head from Norton. 11:2
1:38 Norton wraps his arms around Fury. 11:2
1:43 Fury pushes Norton away. 11:2
1:48 Norton traps Fury in the corner! 11:2
1:52 Norton knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 11:2
2:05 Fury takes a hard combination from Norton 16:2
2:05 That punch has Fury staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 16:2
2:09 There has to be something done about the swelling around Fury's left eye as it continues to worsen. 16:2
2:25 Oh!!! Norton unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 20:2
2:25 How is Tyson Fury standing after that? 20:2
2:39 Norton whiffs with the cross. 20:2
2:51 Fury just can't find the range with that combination. 20:2
2:57 Ken Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fury flush! 24:2
2:57 Norton has Fury in trouble after that punch! 24:2
3:00 There's the bell. Norton wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 25:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fury is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fury still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Fury goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:29 That was a violent straight right by Norton! 4:2
0:29 That shot has Fury hurt! 4:2
0:42 OH! Norton landed the big hook flush! 8:2
0:42 Fury appears shaken by that punch! 8:2
0:47 The increased swelling around the left eye of Fury is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:2
0:59 Norton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
1:01 Fury feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Norton's chin. 8:4
1:10 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:4
1:15 Norton doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:4
1:24 A big cross from Norton lands with serious impact! 13:4
1:24 Fury was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:4
1:41 Fury voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:4
1:46 Norton pushes Fury away, looking for more space to work in. 13:4
1:49 Norton bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Fury. 15:4
1:53 It seems every shot Tyson Fury takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 15:4
2:02 Norton just landed a three punch combo! 20:4
2:02 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Fury is just trying to hang on! 20:4
2:12 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 20:4
2:22 Norton dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fury back on his heels! 24:4
2:22 Tyson Fury is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 24:4
2:27 This round has been badly one-sided and Fury is in serious trouble. This bout could soon be over. 24:4
2:27 Its obvious that the swelling around Norton's left eye is rapidly worsening. 24:4
2:31 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 24:4
2:35 Fury is trapped in the corner... 24:4
2:39 Norton is stalking his opponent. 24:4
2:44 Norton's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 24:4
2:46 Ken Norton pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 26:4
3:00 Fury throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norton but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 26:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 28:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Fury is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:12 Fury swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 A brutal combination from Ken Norton connects to the solar plexus! 5:0
0:19 Fury was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:23 Norton appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Fury. 5:0
0:28 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Fury between rounds. 5:0
0:29 Norton has Tyson Fury pinned! 5:0
0:33 Ken Norton ties up Fury... 5:0
0:45 Referee Earle separates the two... 5:0
0:54 Fury just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:0
1:01 Norton connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:0
1:01 Tyson Fury takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:0
1:06 Fury's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:0
1:22 Norton patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Fury little room to move. 9:0
1:26 Fury is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 9:0
1:33 That cross from Fury just missed. 9:0
1:35 Norton lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:0
1:48 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 13:2
1:52 Earle makes a move toward Fury, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Earle should stop this fight before Fury gets hurt. 13:2
1:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 13:2
2:03 Fury misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:2
2:09 Norton drops the right hand flush on Fury's chin! 17:2
2:09 Fury looks shaken! 17:2
2:14 Fury's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Norton. 17:2
2:23 Fury lands a wicked jab! 17:7
2:23 Norton is badly hurt! 17:7
2:38 Fury 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. 17:9
2:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Fury's head! 22:9
2:55 That's the punch Norton hoped to land! Fury looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 22:9
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 22:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Fury has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:08 Norton has Fury blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Norton moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:12 Fury's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:24 Fury catches Norton with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:42 * Norton lands a perfect combination and Fury slumps to the canvas! 2:2
0:44 Earle stands over Fury and begins the count... 10:2
0:44 1 10:2
0:45 2 10:2
0:46 3 10:2
0:47 4 10:2
0:48 5 10:2
0:49 6 10:2
0:50 7 10:2
0:50 * Fury gets up on one knee and takes the mandatory 8 count before rising. 10:2
0:51 8 10:2
0:51 Earle is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 10:2
0:51 Norton won't want to let Fury off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:2
1:00 Norton traps Fury in the corner! 10:2
1:05 Norton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:2
1:16 Norton really buried that punch into Fury's ribs. 14:2
1:16 Fury is hurt! 14:2
1:29 Norton is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 14:2
1:33 Norton is staying at the center of the ring. 14:2
1:38 Norton tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fury. 14:2
1:44 The two men close the distance between each other. Norton throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Fury clean and stops him in his tracks. 17:2
1:44 Norton hurt Fury with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:2
1:49 Earle is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Fury's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 17:2
2:02 Norton 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. 17:2
2:17 * Norton rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Fury and Fury tastes the canvas here in Round 8! 17:2
2:19 Earle stands over Fury and begins counting... 23:2
2:19 1 23:2
2:20 2 23:2
2:21 3 23:2
2:21 * Fury lurches to his feet and awaits the completion of the mandatory 8 count. 23:2
2:22 4 23:2
2:23 5 23:2
2:24 6 23:2
2:25 7 23:2
2:26 8 23:2
2:26 The fight will go on as Earle deems Fury is fit to conitnue. 23:2
2:26 There's time for Norton to finish Fury if he can do it. 23:2
2:31 * This should be stopped now, before Fury get's hurt! Earle jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 8...Norton! 23:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Pat Harker

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:32 mark in Round 8 is...

Ken Norton!


Score Cards

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 68
Tyson Fury 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 65

Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 68
Tyson Fury 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 65

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 68
Tyson Fury 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 29 30 27 28 30 30 30 204
Tyson Fury 28 27 30 29 27 27 27 195


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Tyson Fury
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 7.38 3.88
Hooks / Round 7.00 2.38
Crosses / Round 5.88 3.38
Combinations / Round 6.50 2.63
Uppercuts / Round 4.88 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 31.63 15.25
Punches Missed / Round 29.25 37.13


Punching Accuracy 52.0% 29.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Evander Holyfield vs Jack Johnson

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-6-17, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Agnello (United States), Shafeeq Rashada (United States) and Sylvain Leblanc (Canada), ring card girl is Ali Malta, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 6-3-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 8-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Holyfield and Johnson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 Cover the kids eyes, Jack Johnson just landed a horrific right to the head of Holyfield! 0:4
0:14 That punch really rocked Holyfield! 0:4
0:29 Holyfield lands a crushing cross! 4:4
0:29 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Johnson is trying to hang on... 4:4
0:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:4
0:47 Holyfield has promised a good showing tonight. 4:4
0:50 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
0:50 Johnson tastes Holyfield's jab 6:4
1:05 Johnson clamps Holyfield's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 6:4
1:16 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Holyfield out of the clinch. 6:4
1:25 Johnson has freed himself from Holyfield. They move quickly to ring center. 6:4
1:31 Holyfield tries a hook but Johnson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:6
1:45 Holyfield suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:6
1:52 Johnson really buried that punch into Holyfield's ribs. 6:10
1:52 Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 6:10
2:08 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 6:12
2:21 Holyfield bangs the uppercut home. 8:12
2:30 Johnson doesn't have to look for Holyfield this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:12
2:42 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 8:12
2:56 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:12
3:00 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holyfield's defense. 8:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Johnson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:11 Holyfield in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:23 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:23 Johnson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:6
0:32 Johnson traps Holyfield in the corner! 0:6
0:37 Johnson throws a flurry of punches but Holyfield either blocks or slips them. 0:6
0:43 Holyfield scores with a tremendous left! 5:6
0:43 Johnson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:6
0:56 Holyfield wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:6
1:03 Holyfield has Johnson trapped! 5:6
1:03 Holyfield hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Johnson. 7:6
1:03 Holyfield is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:6
1:16 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 7:6
1:23 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:6
1:27 That hook from Holyfield snapped Johnson's head back violently! 12:6
1:27 Johnson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:6
1:41 Evander Holyfield just landed a three punch combo! 16:6
1:41 Johnson looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 16:6
1:41 * And now it appears as if Johnson has been cut the last punch that landed. 18:6
1:41 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 18:6
1:41 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 18:6
1:41 * Johnson's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Alonso motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 18:6
1:41 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Alonso is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 18:6
1:54 Evander Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 18:6
2:05 Look out! That was a straight right by Holyfield! 22:6
2:05 That was a beautiful shot, Johnson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 22:6
2:05 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Johnson's face. 22:6
2:05 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Johnson's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 22:6
2:05 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 22:6
2:05 * 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 Jack Johnson by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Johnson's eye. 22:6
2:05 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Johnson to stand and motioning for Holyfield to back up a little. Now Alonso is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 22:6
2:18 Johnson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 26:6
2:18 Those punches hurt Johnson and he looks to hang on. 26:6
2:28 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 26:6
2:31 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 26:6
2:45 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Holyfield clinches him. 26:6
2:50 Alonso pries them apart. 26:6
2:58 Johnson has Holyfield trapped in the upper neutral corner... 26:6
2:58 Johnson scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 26:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 25:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Holyfield square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Orlando Cuellar was extremely upbeat during the break with Holyfield providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Johnson has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:21 Holyfield scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:37 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:45 Holyfield picks off the uppercut by Johnson. 3:0
0:52 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 3:0
1:05 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 3:0
1:09 Johnson has Holyfield pinned! 3:0
1:13 Jack Johnson smothers Holyfield's attack with a clinch! 3:0
1:18 Alonso has to separate the two... 3:0
1:22 Referee Alonso is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 3:0
1:26 Johnson scores with a cross to the ribs. 3:2
1:42 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:47 Jack Johnson works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 3:2
1:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
1:56 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 3:2
2:01 Holyfield fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 3:2
2:03 Johnson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 3:4
2:15 Holyfield has Johnson blocked in! 3:4
2:20 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 3:4
2:22 Johnson 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. 3:6
2:43 Johnson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:6
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Alonso jumps between them. 4:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Malta exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:17 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:18 A cross lands for Johnson. Holyfield didn't see that one coming. 0:4
0:32 Holyfield picks off the jab thrown by Jack Johnson. 0:4
0:35 A quick combination from Holyfield gets through. 2:4
0:49 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
0:59 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
1:13 Johnson fires a left hand that Holyfield takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
1:20 Jack Johnson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
1:23 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Johnson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Holyfield. 2:6
1:37 Jack Johnson does a great job of moving as Evander Holyfield tries to work inside. 2:6
1:40 Johnson plants a cross on Holyfield's rib cage. 2:8
2:00 Johnson ties up Holyfield. 2:8
2:05 Alonso is shouting at Johnson to break! 2:8
2:14 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
2:16 Holyfield pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 5:8
2:29 Holyfield pins Johnson in the corner! 5:8
2:29 Holyfield wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:8
2:29 It looks like Holyfield has reopened Johnson's previous wound because Johnson is now bleeding once again. 7:8
2:29 Johnson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 7:8
2:29 * 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 Johnson's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Alonso is escorting Jack Johnson over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 7:8
2:34 * The ringside physician wants to get a look at Johnson's cut and Alonso is stopping the fight. The doctor is examining the cut cut closely.* They want Jack Johnson to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Holyfield! 7:8

Fight Result

Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:35 gone in Round 4. Your winner is..

Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 30
Jack Johnson 9 9 9 27

Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 9 10 9 28
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 29

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 9 10 9 28
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 28 30 28 86
Jack Johnson 29 27 29 85


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.25 6.00
Hooks / Round 4.75 4.25
Crosses / Round 2.50 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.75 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 2.25 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 19.50 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 39.50 33.75


Punching Accuracy 33.1% 40.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


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 1 / 1


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013

Joe Jeannette vs Sonny Liston

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-6-17, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tom McDonough (United States), Fritz Werner (United States) and Robin Dolpirre (France), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, the fighters will compete for the MGM title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 6-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 6-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Jeannette has Liston trapped! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jeannette lands the right hand. 2:0
0:23 Liston lets a quick hook go, catching Joe Jeannette moving in. 2:2
0:32 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:2
0:40 Jeannette brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
0:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
1:00 Liston is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
1:11 Jeannette can't score with short uppercut inside. Liston got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:18 Liston lands a brutal combination! 2:6
1:18 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Jeannette is just trying to hang on! 2:6
1:31 OH! Jeannette landed the big hook flush! 6:6
1:31 Liston is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:6
1:52 Liston whiffs with the hook. 6:6
2:12 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Liston puts his arms around Jeannette, causing Podgorski to separate the fighters. 6:6
2:17 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 6:6
2:27 There's a straight right by Jeannette! 10:6
2:27 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Liston's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 10:6
2:46 Liston digs a short hook to ribs of Jeannette. 10:8
2:55 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 10:8
2:55 Jeannette shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:8
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Liston pins Jeannette in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Liston snaps Jeannette's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:3
0:20 Jeannette got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:3
0:26 Jeannette just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:8
0:26 That shot has Jeannette hurt! 0:8
0:39 Liston misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:8
0:50 Liston is moving like a ghost out there, as Jeannette trys in vain to corner him 0:8
0:59 Liston dances gracefully across the canvas 0:8
1:08 Liston fires a volley of punches but Jeannette was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:8
1:19 Liston lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:12
1:19 Jeannette is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:12
1:32 Jeannette usues his legs to avoid Liston's punches. 0:12
1:39 Liston feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:14
1:39 Jeannette is dazed as Liston looks to put him away! 0:14
1:48 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:14
1:52 Joe Jeannette takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:18
1:52 Jeannette was stunned by that blow! 0:18
2:01 Liston gets the cross through Jeannette's guard. 0:20
2:01 Liston is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Jeannette's condition and end the fight! 0:20
2:10 Liston traps Jeannette in the corner! 0:20
2:10 Liston throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Jeannette. 0:23
2:21 Jeannette moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:23
2:33 Liston moves into a neutral corner. 2:23
2:33 Jeannette is really working that hook to the body of Liston. 5:23
2:47 Liston cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jeannette had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:23
2:49 Jeannette slips in a quick cross. 7:23
3:00 Liston fires a shot, but it glances off Jeannette's shoulder. 7:23
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 8:24

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jeannette and Liston leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Liston received a pep talk from George Francis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Both men go at it at ring center, with Jeannette having the upper hand. 3:2
0:21 Liston fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
0:28 Jeannette's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:2
0:36 Jeannette wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liston's defense. 3:2
0:38 Liston shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:4
0:55 Jeannette is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:4
1:04 Liston is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 3:4
1:14 Jeannette tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 3:4
1:27 Liston is holding Jeannette tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:4
1:31 Jeannette pushes Liston away. 3:4
1:36 Liston retreats to his opponents corner... 3:4
1:41 Jeannette tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Liston blocks it. 3:4
1:43 Liston scores with a quick one-two to Jeannette's midsection 3:6
1:59 A big hook from Liston lands with serious impact! 3:11
1:59 Jeannette's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:11
2:08 Liston flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:13
2:08 Liston has Jeannette is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 3:13
2:17 Joe Jeannette backs into the right corner. 3:13
2:21 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeannette. 3:13
2:28 Liston traps Jeannette in the corner! 3:13
2:32 Liston darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:13
2:41 That punch actually went behind Jeannette's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Liston. 3:13
2:48 Jeannette retreats into the lower corner. 3:13
2:52 That hook from Liston snapped Jeannette's head back violently! 3:17
2:52 How is Jeannette standing after that? 3:17
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 4:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Jeannette is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 George Francis seemed to pump up Liston between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Liston misses with that hook. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Sonny Liston connects with a solid cross! 0:4
0:23 Jeannette is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:55 Podgorski moves them apart. 0:4
0:59 We have a lull in the action. 0:4
1:13 Jeannette gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sonny Liston with an uppercut. 2:4
1:29 That hook from Jeannette lands with some authority! 6:4
1:29 That punch really rocked Liston! 6:4
1:47 Jeannette's misses as Liston backpedals away. 6:4
1:54 Jeannette slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:4
2:03 Liston has Jeannette cornered! 9:4
2:03 Liston cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 9:7
2:03 * That punch has opened a cut on Jeannette. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 9:8
2:03 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 9:8
2:13 Joe Jeannette misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:8
2:25 Jeannette is trapped in his opponents corner... 11:8
2:30 Liston clamps Jeannette's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 11:8
2:45 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 11:8
2:57 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:8
3:00 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 11:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 11:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Liston providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Jeannette has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:13 Liston is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:26 Liston has Jeannette trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
0:30 Jeannette does a great job of moving as Liston tries to work inside. 4:0
0:38 Liston scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
0:48 There's a right cross from Liston that lands flush. 4:5
0:48 And now Jeannette is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:5
0:48 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Joe Jeannette's right eyebrow. 4:5
0:57 Sonny Liston moves into the upper left corner. 4:5
0:57 A quick combination from Jeannette gets through. 6:5
1:11 Sonny Liston uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jeannette tries vainly to score. 6:5
1:13 Liston's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:7
1:30 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:7
1:30 Good close quarters action as Liston buries an uppercut in Jeannette's midsection. 6:10
1:49 Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:10
1:56 Joe Jeannette unleashes a flurry and Liston fires back, a close exchange with Jeannette coming out on top. 9:12
2:10 Liston tries to muscle inside but Jeannette clinches him. 9:12
2:25 Podgorski has to break them apart. 9:12
2:29 Liston pushes Jeannette back to gain room to punch. 9:12
2:37 Jeannette lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 11:12
2:51 Liston tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:12
2:54 Jeannette drills Liston with a solid jab. 13:12
3:00 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 13:12
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 13:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Liston pins Joe Jeannette's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:23 Podgorski pries them apart. 0:0
0:32 Joe Jeannette's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:35 Liston's jab is hitting Jeannette's solar plexus like a jackhammer and Jeannette does not look comfortable! 0:3
0:47 Jeannette has Liston blocked in! 0:3
0:52 Jeannette is clinching... 0:3
1:02 Jeannette finally lets go of Sonny Liston. 0:3
1:07 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:3
1:12 Liston is either lucky or has radar. Jeannette's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
1:18 Liston scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:8
1:18 That series of punches rocked Jeannette and he looks to be in trouble. 0:8
1:27 Liston has Jeannette pinned! 0:8
1:32 Liston just misses with a huge shot as Jeannette chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
1:43 Liston is staying at the center of the ring. 0:8
1:47 Liston throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jeannette but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
1:58 Liston rips off a series of jabs that score! Jeannette eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Liston quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:11
1:58 Liston has Jeannette reeling. Liston can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:11
2:11 Jeannette slides into the corner... 0:11
2:28 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:11
2:33 Liston looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:11
2:40 Jeannette lands a rapier like jab to the head of Liston 2:11
2:56 Liston looks for a breather; he grabs Jeannette and holds on. Jeannette pushes Liston off and looks for an opening. 2:11
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:11
3:00 Jeannette spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 2:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Jeannette looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Liston leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Liston. 2:0
0:30 Jeannette is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:37 Jeannette tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:52 Jeannette tries to drop the right hand over the top but Liston ducks under it. 2:0
1:06 Jeannette dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Liston back on his heels! 6:0
1:06 That's the shot Jeannette hoped to land! Liston looks bad after that series of blows. 6:0
1:19 Jeannette lands a crushing hook! 10:0
1:19 Liston is reeling.. 10:0
1:33 Jeannette drops the right hand flush on Liston's chin! 14:0
1:33 Liston's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:0
1:59 Liston doesn't connect with the uppercut. 14:0
2:02 Jeannette catches Liston with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 16:0
2:11 Liston is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 16:0
2:17 Joe Jeannette is really focused in this round. 16:0
2:29 Liston really buried that punch into Joe Jeannette's ribs. 16:4
2:29 Those punches hurt Jeannette and he looks to hang on. 16:4
2:46 Liston slides into the corner... 16:4
2:46 Some good body work by Jeannette, landing several short blows to the ribs. 18:4
2:51 Liston is running out of gas... 18:4
3:00 It looks like Liston has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:4
3:00 Sonny Liston breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 19:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:15 Jeannette comes in low. Liston puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Liston's arm off Jeannette's head. 0:0
0:20 Jeannette works his way free! 0:0
0:27 Sonny Liston shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:41 Jeannette connects with a nasty hook! 4:2
0:41 Liston looks stunned! 4:2
0:50 He backs into the far corner. 4:2
0:50 Jeannette likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Liston's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
1:09 Liston wings a big left hand at Jeannette but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:16 Jeannette lands a devastating hook! 11:2
1:16 Sonny Liston is suddenly in trouble! 11:2
1:32 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
1:42 Joe Jeannette pins Liston in the corner! 11:2
1:42 Jeannette goes downstairs with a quick combination. 13:2
1:56 Liston made Jeannette look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jeannette would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:2
2:03 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jeannette can land a solid one. 15:2
2:14 Jeannette bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 17:2
2:19 Sonny Liston is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 17:2
2:31 Jeannette and Liston are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:2
2:36 Podgorski breaks them up... 17:2
2:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 19:4
2:54 Liston is protecting the body nicely as Jeannette fails to score inside. 19:4
3:00 Liston scores with a winging right! Jeannette's head snapped back violently with that punch! 19:8
3:00 Jeannette is reeling after that shot! 19:8
3:00 Liston shows Joe Jeannette his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 19:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 George Francis knows Liston lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Liston traps Joe Jeannette in the corner! 0:0
0:15 A brutal uppercut from Liston connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:15 Jeannette is hurt! 0:4
0:24 Jeannette is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:4
0:29 Liston bounces off the ropes, challenging Jeannette to come get him. 0:4
0:39 Liston lands a strong cross! 0:9
0:39 Jeannette's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:9
0:50 Liston is really focused in this round. 0:9
0:58 Jeannette lands a powerful cross right on the button! 5:9
0:58 Liston appears to be stunned! 5:9
1:08 Liston has Jeannette trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:9
1:12 Sonny Liston's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:9
1:17 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:9
1:22 Jeannette is giving Liston a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:9
1:31 Watch Joe Jeannette move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Liston off balance. 5:9
1:41 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Liston! 5:9
1:52 Liston lands a hard hook! 5:13
1:52 Sonny Liston has Jeannette in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:13
1:52 Liston last connect snapped back the head of Jeannette. And it looks like it has reopened Jeannette's cut. 5:13
1:52 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Jeannette's right eye has begun to flow again. 5:13
1:52 * Jeannette's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Podgorski motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 5:13
1:52 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Jeannette to stand and motioning for Liston to back up a little. Now Podgorski is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 5:13
1:57 Jeannette needs to catch his second wind... 5:13
2:01 Jeannette finds a home for his jab, keeping Liston at bay. 7:13
2:15 Jeannette misses wildly with the Hook. 7:13
2:22 Liston pummels Jeannette, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 7:17
2:22 That blast sent Jeannette reeling into the ropes! 7:17
2:36 Jeannette holds his arms up in disgust as Liston holds him around his waist. 7:17
2:51 Now they break clean. 7:17
2:55 Jeannette quickly pulls at his trunks. 7:17
2:59 Liston retreats to his own corner... 7:17
3:00 Jeannette fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:17
3:00 Liston appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:17
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Jeannette's corner men does a nice job on Jeannette's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Jeannette had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:13 Liston throws a flurry of punches but Jeannette either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Liston takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:25 A stiff right hand to the body by Jeannette 5:0
0:42 Jeannette has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Liston. 5:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
1:01 Jeannette just can't find the range with that jab. 5:0
1:03 * Liston is told to keep his punches up by Podgorski. 5:3
1:21 A quick jab from Liston connects. 5:5
1:35 That uppercut from Jeannette has some power behind it! 9:5
1:35 Jeannette has Liston in trouble after that punch! 9:5
1:49 Liston wraps his arms around Jeannette. 9:5
1:53 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 9:5
2:01 Jeannette moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:5
2:18 Jeannette takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:10
2:18 Jeannette was stunned by that blow! 11:10
2:32 Jeannette picks off the combination by Liston. 11:10
2:43 Jeannette is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:10
2:48 Sonny Liston fires a left hand that Jeannette takes high on the shoulder. 11:10
2:58 Sonny Liston fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:10
3:00 Liston appears to have this fight under control. 11:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Liston swings...and misses. 0:0
0:15 Jeannette lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:42 Sonny Liston is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Jeannette's defense. 2:0
0:56 That was smooth combination from Jeannette as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:0
1:12 Jeannette has Liston blocked in! 5:0
1:16 Jeannette misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
1:19 Liston lands the lead cross. 5:2
1:23 Neither fighter has much left... 5:2
1:33 Liston traps Jeannette's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 5:2
1:42 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 5:2
1:54 Liston lands a crushing cross! 5:6
1:54 That punch may have stunned Joe Jeannette momentarily. 5:6
2:03 Jeannette rams the jab into the chest of Sonny Liston. He's making very effective use of that punch. 8:6
2:13 Liston retreats into the far left corner. 8:6
2:18 Jeannette is off target with that cross. 8:6
2:20 Liston does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 8:9
2:29 Jeannette leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Liston. 8:11
2:29 It looks like Liston has reopened Jeannette's previous wound because Jeannette is now bleeding once again. 8:11
2:29 Jeannette's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 11. 8:11
2:29 * Podgorski is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Jeannette's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Jeannette's face, especially the cut above the eye. 8:11
2:34 * Referee Podgorski is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Jeannette... Jeannette's corner is pleading its case.* They want Jeannette to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Liston! 8:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jeff Connor

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:35 mark in Round 11. Your winner by TKO and new MGM champion is..

Sonny Liston!


Score Cards

Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Jeannette 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Jeannette 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95

Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Jeannette 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 95
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Jeannette 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 30 287
Sonny Liston 27 30 30 28 27 30 27 27 30 30 286


Statistics
Categories Joe Jeannette Sonny Liston
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.91 7.82
Hooks / Round 4.64 4.18
Crosses / Round 4.09 3.36
Combinations / Round 3.82 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.64 3.82


Punches Landed / Round 22.09 23.18
Punches Missed / Round 30.82 47.27


Punching Accuracy 41.8% 32.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 3 / 1
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 5 / 1 4 / 2


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tommy Morrison Jersey Joe Walcott 1:1 Jersey Joe Walcott MD 12 12
Support Bout Ken Norton Tyson Fury 1:1 Ken Norton TKO 8 12
Co-Feature Evander Holyfield Jack Johnson 1:1 Evander Holyfield TKO 4 12
Main Event Joe Jeannette Sonny Liston 1:1 Sonny Liston TKO 11 12

Nice win for Evander, even if it was early on cuts.

Jeanette is just not meant to win that MGM belt it seems!

Yep I was pretty excited to read that a severe cut had opened on Johnson in the early going. Hoping that'd be my ticket to the win...and it was

Johnson had his freak victory over Durakovic, Holyfield had his freak victory over Johnson. Very interesting two weeks.