HW Season Week 14 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Orlin Norris vs Tomasz Adamek

Fight info: Fitzgeralds Casino, Tunica, MS, United States, 2018-7-16, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico), ring card girl is Ali Malta, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Orlin Norris - Record: 8-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Tomasz Adamek - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

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
0:15 Adamek clamps Norris's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 0:0
0:26 Roman has to break them apart. 0:0
0:36 Adamek bores in determined to maul Norris 0:0
0:41 Orlin Norris throws the cross and scores to the head of Tomasz Adamek. 2:0
0:49 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
1:01 Adamek connects with a vicious cross! 2:4
1:01 And Norris's in big trouble now! 2:4
1:11 Adamek shoots the jab into the chest of Orlin Norris. 2:6
1:20 Adamek fires a light jab to the stomach 2:8
1:39 Adamek is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
1:52 Adamek bangs the uppercut home. 2:10
2:15 Norris pins Adamek's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:10
2:30 Adamek works his way free! 2:10
2:43 Norris misses with that punch. 2:10
2:50 Norris takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:14
2:50 Adamek has Norris in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:14
3:00 Adamek retreats into the left corner. 2:14
3:00 Norris is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:14
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 2:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:24 Adamek comes in low. Norris puts a headlock on him. Roman knocks Norris's arm off Adamek's head. 0:0
0:29 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:38 Norris picks off the jab by Adamek. 0:0
0:51 Norris traps Adamek in the corner! 0:0
0:55 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Norris! 0:0
1:02 Norris feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:10 Adamek tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norris. 0:0
1:12 Norris lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Adamek on the end of that punch. 2:0
1:30 Norris is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Adamek to chase him. 2:0
1:34 Norris scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
1:47 Norris leans on Adamek and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:0
2:03 Adamek is off target with that combination. 6:0
2:22 That jab from Norris just missed. 6:0
2:29 Norris has Adamek trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:0
2:33 Norris is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
2:44 Norris brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
2:44 That was a reckless uppercut from Orlin Norris but it still manages to score cleanly. 9:0
3:00 Norris is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 10:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Norris's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Norris has Adamek trapped! 0:0
0:13 Norris gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:26 Adamek slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:30 Norris fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:43 Norris sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:56 A quick hook to the body by Norris 6:0
1:12 Adamek lands a hook to the ribs. 6:2
1:29 Norris fires a shot, but it glances off Adamek's shoulder. 6:2
1:43 Norris lands a strong cross! 10:2
1:43 Adamek looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:2
2:01 Orlin Norris backs into the upper corner. 10:2
2:01 Tomasz Adamek lands the lead cross. 10:4
2:11 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:4
2:15 Norris ties up Tomasz Adamek. 10:4
2:20 Referee Roman steps in to break it up. 10:4
2:29 Adamek steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:4
2:32 Norris slides into the corner... 10:4
2:32 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Orlin Norris has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:6
2:45 Adamek lands a paralyzing uppercut! 13:11
2:45 Norris suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:11
2:54 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:11
2:59 Adamek looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 13:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Cunningham was extremely upbeat during the break with Norris providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Adamek can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Adamek is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:45 Norris lands a wicked uppercut! 7:2
0:45 Adamek was staggered by that punch! 7:2
0:54 Norris has Adamek blocked in! 7:2
0:54 Norris turns on the hook and drives it home under Adamek's elbows. 10:2
1:04 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 12:4
1:17 Norris lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 14:4
1:27 Norris connects with an uppercut to the head of Adamek. 16:4
1:27 Adamek tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 16:4
1:31 It appears as if Adamek has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 16:4
1:41 Orlin Norris misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 16:4
1:48 Adamek shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norris flush! 16:8
1:48 Norris's knee almost touched the canvas... 16:8
1:57 Norris doesn't have to look for Adamek this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:8
2:07 Norris throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 18:8
2:11 That swelling under the right eye of Adamek is definitely getting worse. 18:8
2:22 Adamek misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:8
2:35 Norris ties up Adamek... 18:8
2:44 Roman pries them apart. 18:8
2:52 Norris flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 20:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 20:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Adamek'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
0:12 Adamek wings a big left hand at Norris but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Adamek eats a sizzling hook from Norris that has him backing up! 3:0
0:25 The uppercut just landed by Adamek is a nice weapon on the inside. 3:2
0:36 Norris moves into the upper corner. 3:2
0:41 That punch actually went behind Norris's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Adamek. 3:2
0:47 That combination from Orlin Norris has some power behind it! 8:2
0:47 Adamek is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:2
0:52 There appears to be increased swelling under Adamek's right eye. 8:2
1:01 Tomasz Adamek telegraphed that shot and Norris ducks under it easily. 8:2
1:03 Norris gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Adamek with an uppercut. 10:2
1:21 Adamek knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:2
1:33 Roman tries to separate the boxers but Tomasz Adamek has a vice-like grip on Norris. 10:2
1:38 * The referee is cautioning Orlin Norris about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Roman isn't going to let it happen. 10:2
1:58 Adamek scores with quick series of shots to the body of Norris. 10:4
2:07 Adamek feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:4
2:07 Adamek bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:6
2:20 A big combination from Adamek lands with serious impact! 10:10
2:20 Norris is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:10
2:33 Adamek moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Norris. 13:10
2:37 The swelling under Adamek'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. 13:10
2:42 Norris has Adamek cornered! 13:10
2:42 Norris gets inside and fires a hook to Adamek's body. 15:10
3:00 Norris has Adamek pinned! 15:10
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 15:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Orlin Norris got some great advice from Kevin Cunningham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Adamek's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Adamek's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Adamek connects with a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:11 Norris is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:24 Adamek throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norris but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:5
0:30 Adamek wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:7
0:30 Norris is hurt. Adamek is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 0:7
0:43 Adamek pins Norris in the corner! 0:7
0:48 Adamek connects with a nasty hook! 0:11
0:48 Norris staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:11
0:56 Adamek launches a strong uppercut that connects to Orlin Norris's jaw. 0:14
0:56 Adamek senses he has Norris in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:14
1:09 Look out! That was a straight right by Adamek! 0:18
1:09 That blast sent Norris reeling into the ropes! 0:18
1:14 * Norris's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 0:18
1:23 Adamek just comes up short with the hook. 0:18
1:29 Norris is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:21
1:39 Adamek feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Norris's chin. 2:23
1:53 Norris does a great job of moving as Adamek tries to work inside. 2:23
1:55 Norris drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Adamek. 5:23
2:04 Norris is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:23
2:11 Adamek is stalking his opponent. 5:23
2:17 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:23
2:22 Norris is staying at the center of the ring. 5:23
2:26 Norris is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Adamek's defense. 5:23
2:31 Adamek backs into a neutral corner. 5:23
2:36 The fighters are tied up. Norris tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:23
2:45 Norris pushes Adamek away. 5:23
2:56 Adamek tries to clinch, but Norris shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 7:23
3:00 Adamek is fading... 7:23
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Adamek's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:23
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:23
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 6. 7:25

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Norris is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Norris still has distension. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Tomasz Adamek is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Norris goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:10 Norris's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:20 Adamek is jockeying for position as he tries to force Norris back into the corner. 2:0
0:29 Norris grabs Adamek's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Roman has to force Norris to let go. 2:0
0:34 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:38 Tomasz Adamek pulls his trunks up. 2:0
0:49 Norris is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Adamek. 2:0
0:54 Adamek is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:58 Norris dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
1:08 Norris is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Adamek 2:0
1:15 Norris pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:0
1:20 Neither fighter has much left... 5:0
1:20 Adamek seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 5:0
1:29 Adamek takes a hard combination from Norris 9:0
1:29 Adamek is reeling after that shot! 9:0
1:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:0
1:53 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 9:0
1:53 The swelling is increasing around Norris's left. 9:0
2:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:0
2:05 Norris is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:0
2:11 Norris flicks a lead right to the head of Tomasz Adamek. 11:0
2:25 Considering the clinch Norris has on Tomasz Adamek it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Adamek pushes him away. 11:0
2:30 Roman has to separate the two... 11:0
2:37 Adamek retreats into a neutral corner. 11:0
2:37 The fighters are tangled up inside. Norris has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 13:0
2:53 Norris fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
3:00 Orlin Norris fires and misses. 13:0
3:00 It looks like Norris has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:0
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Dan Birmingham knows Adamek lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Norris's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Adamek'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
0:15 Adamek works his way in and leans on Norris. 0:0
0:27 Norris fires a left hand that Adamek takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:33 Adamek lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:33 Norris seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:38 The swelling under Norris's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
0:42 Norris is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
0:49 Norris lands a solid hook! 4:4
0:49 Adamek looks shaken! 4:4
0:54 The swelling under Adamek's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
1:03 Norris just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:4
1:16 Adamek lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Orlin Norris took it well. 4:7
1:32 Adamek is trying to free his gloves from under Norris's gloves. 4:7
1:37 The Referee breaks it up... 4:7
1:49 Adamek scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:12
1:49 That series of punches rocked Norris and he looks to be in trouble. 4:12
1:53 Norris's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Adamek. 4:12
2:04 Adamek's not even close with the hook. 4:12
2:10 Norris connects with a violent uppercut! 8:12
2:10 Adamek is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:12
2:23 Norris lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:12
2:32 Norris gets off a jab to the solar plexus 12:12
2:37 The swelling around Adamek's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:12
2:56 Norris throws a flurry of punches but Tomasz Adamek either blocks or slips them. 12:12
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Norris rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 12:12
3:00 Orlin Norris appears to have this fight under control. 12:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Adamek is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham not only gave Adamek encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norris. Now it's up to Adamek to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norris's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norris's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Tomasz Adamek'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 Adamek pins Norris's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 Roman separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Adamek moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Norris moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:36 Adamek backs into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:40 Norris is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Adamek. 2:0
0:45 Norris and Adamek each take a step back. 2:0
0:53 Adamek is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:56 Tomasz Adamek pins Orlin Norris in the corner! 2:0
1:01 Adamek feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:0
1:10 Adamek is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Norris can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
1:22 Roman separates the two... 2:0
1:31 Adamek wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norris's defense. 2:0
1:33 Norris leaps at Tomasz Adamek and lands a cross that made Adamek's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 5:0
1:43 Norris has Adamek trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 5:0
1:43 some nifty bodywork Norris as he scores with several shots from the inside. 7:0
1:57 Tomasz Adamek will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:0
2:06 Adamek shoves Norris away. 7:0
2:14 Tomasz Adamek slides into the corner... 7:0
2:14 Norris scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:0
2:18 Adamek's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:0
2:23 Adamek fires a jab to the body 9:2
2:32 Norris moves into the near right corner. 9:2
2:32 Both men go at it at ring center, with Adamek having the upper hand. 11:5
2:46 Adamek misses wildly with the hook. 11:5
2:58 Adamek is holding on to Norris. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:5
3:00 Roman is shouting at Adamek to break! 11:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 10:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Dan Birmingham was livid with "Goral" after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 Orlin Norris'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 Adamek'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 Adamek scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:13 Its obvious that the swelling around Adamek's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:2
0:18 Whatever Kevin Cunningham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norris has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:2
0:20 Adamek has Norris pinned! 0:2
0:24 Tomasz Adamek misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:26 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Norris. He had some steam on that punch. 3:2
0:41 Adamek fires a lead right that Norris manages to avoid. 3:2
0:43 Norris scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 5:2
1:02 A straight cross from Adamek gets through Norris's guard. 5:4
1:24 Apparently Orlin Norris feels it's a good strategy to hug Adamek and force Roman to come separate them. 5:4
1:29 Roman moves them apart. 5:4
1:43 Oh!!! Adamek unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:9
1:43 Norris careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 5:9
1:53 Norris fires a punch over the jab of Tomasz Adamek and gets it in for points. 7:9
2:09 Adamek throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:9
2:11 A quick jab from Norris connects. 9:9
2:29 Adamek leaves the jab just short. 9:9
2:44 Adamek doesn't connect with the jab. 9:9
2:56 Tomasz Adamek is holding... 9:9
3:00 Roman breaks them up... 9:9
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 9:8

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

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

Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles scores the bout 98 to 94 for Orlin Norris

Herminio Cuevas Collazo, Mexico scores the bout 98 to 94 for Tomasz Adamek

Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 98 to 94 for ...

...Orlin Norris

The winner by split decision is Orlin Norris!


Score Cards

Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Tomasz Adamek 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 94

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Tomasz Adamek 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 94

Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 94
Tomasz Adamek 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 27 29 30 30 29 27 30 30 29 29 290
Tomasz Adamek 30 28 30 27 28 30 27 30 28 28 286


Statistics
Categories Orlin Norris Tomasz Adamek
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.10 3.80
Hooks / Round 6.70 3.70
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.10
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 25.90 18.60
Punches Missed / Round 35.60 54.60


Punching Accuracy 42.1% 25.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Anaclet Wamba vs Bobby Gunn

Fight info: Fitzgeralds Casino, Tunica, MS, United States, 2018-7-16, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Ernst Salzgeber, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Castellano (United States), Guy Jutras (Canada) and Dennis Nelson (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Anaclet Wamba - Record: 7-4-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Bobby Gunn - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Gunn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Anaclet Wamba had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:21 Wamba has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:25 Gunn takes a combination from Wamba. 2:0
0:41 Wamba is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:44 Anaclet Wamba has Bobby Gunn cornered! 2:0
0:44 * Gunn is complaining and Salzgeber agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Wamba. 4:0
1:07 That cross from Wamba lands with some authority! 8:0
1:07 Gunn is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:0
1:19 Gunn backs into his own corner... 8:0
1:28 * Gunn absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 8:0
1:31 Salzgeber stands over Bobby Gunn and starts the count... 18:0
1:31 1 18:0
1:32 2 18:0
1:33 3 18:0
1:34 4 18:0
1:35 5 18:0
1:36 6 18:0
1:37 7 18:0
1:38 8 18:0
1:39 9 18:0
1:40 10! 18:0
1:40 * Gunn can't beat the count! It's over! Gunn has been stopped in round 1. 18:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 1:45 of round 1. The winner by knockout!!

Anaclet Wamba!


Score Cards

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Anaclet Wamba
Bobby Gunn

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Anaclet Wamba
Bobby Gunn

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Anaclet Wamba
Bobby Gunn

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Anaclet Wamba
Bobby Gunn


Statistics
Categories Anaclet Wamba Bobby Gunn
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 6.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 5.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 28.00


Punching Accuracy 100.0% 0.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Vassily Jirov vs Wayne Braithwaite

Fight info: Fitzgeralds Casino, Tunica, MS, United States, 2018-7-16, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Fensom (United States), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Jose Martinez (Spain), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Vassily Jirov - Record: 8-3-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Wayne Braithwaite - Record: 4-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:13 Jirov misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:20 That hook from Braithwaite has some power behind it! 0:4
0:20 Jirov appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:37 A big uppercut from Jirov lands with serious impact! 4:4
0:37 Braithwaite is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
0:50 A brutal hook from Jirov connects to the solar plexus! 8:4
0:50 Braithwaite is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:4
1:06 Jirov connects with a nasty cross! 12:4
1:06 Wayne Braithwaite is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
1:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 12:4
1:22 Wayne Braithwaite is backed into his opponents corner... 12:4
1:22 Jirov snakes the jab through Wayne Braithwaite's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:4
1:39 Jirov lands a strong uppercut! 18:4
1:39 Braithwaite was stunned by that blow! 18:4
1:44 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Braithwaite's right eye. 18:4
1:48 Braithwaite doesn't have to look for Jirov this round as He is right there in front of him. 18:4
1:57 Braithwaite grabs Jirov's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Jr. has to force Braithwaite to let go. 18:4
2:06 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 18:4
2:15 Vassily Jirov connects square to Braithwaite's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 22:4
2:15 Braithwaite took far too many hard shots from Jirov in that flurry and he is hurt! 22:4
2:24 Braithwaite retreats into the far corner. 22:4
2:28 "The Tiger" Jirov just landed a devastating three punch combo! 26:4
2:28 That series of punches rocked Braithwaite and he looks to be in trouble. 26:4
2:37 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 26:4
2:44 Jirov unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 28:4
2:48 * Braithwaite is out on his feet.Caiz Jr. pulls Jirov off of Braithwaite and he's stopping the fight!! Jirov is the winner by TKO here in the 1st round! 28:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:49 mark in Round 1 is...

Vassily Jirov!


Score Cards

Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov
Wayne Braithwaite

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov
Wayne Braithwaite

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov
Wayne Braithwaite

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vassily Jirov
Wayne Braithwaite


Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Wayne Braithwaite
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 12.00 1.00
Crosses / Round 13.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 9.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 10.00 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 48.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 29.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 62.3% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Max Schmeling vs Bobby Czyz

Fight info: Fitzgeralds Casino, Tunica, MS, United States, 2018-7-16, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Asaro (France), Dave Parris (England) and Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Max Schmeling - Record: 11-2-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Bobby Czyz - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 Czyz retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:18 Schmeling has a hold on Czyz that would make a professional wrestler proud. 0:0
0:29 Schmeling uses his shoulder to force Czyz out of the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Schmeling is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:0
0:58 Schmeling grabs and holds Czyz... 3:0
1:03 Referee O'Connor has to separate the two... 3:0
1:07 Schmeling lands a short left hook to the head. 5:0
1:20 Schmeling is motioning with his gloves for Czyz to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:0
1:28 Schmeling just can't find the range with that combination. 5:0
1:35 Czyz connects with a solid combination! 5:4
1:35 Schmeling gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 5:4
1:48 Schmeling connects square to Czyz's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 9:4
1:48 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Czyz is just trying to hang on! 9:4
2:09 * Schmeling throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Czyz drops to one knee and will take the count! 9:4
2:11 O'Connor brings his arm down over Czyz as he begins the count... 19:4
2:11 1 19:4
2:12 2 19:4
2:13 3 19:4
2:14 4 19:4
2:15 5 19:4
2:16 6 19:4
2:17 7 19:4
2:18 8 19:4
2:19 Czyz tries to clear his head as O'Connor reaches the count of 9. 19:4
2:19 * Czyz is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 19:4
2:19 Czyz does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. O'Connor must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 19:4
2:19 Schmeling senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 19:4
2:28 Bobby Czyz is backed into his opponents corner... 19:4
2:32 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 24:4
2:32 Czyz in on unsteady legs after those punches. 24:4
2:41 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Schmeling can land a solid one. 26:4
2:41 Schmeling has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 26:4
2:50 * Schmeling lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Czyz! 26:4
2:53 The count starts... 35:4
2:53 1 35:4
2:54 2 35:4
2:55 3 35:4
2:56 4 35:4
2:57 5 35:4
2:58 6 35:4
2:59 7 35:4
3:00 8 35:4
3:00 9 35:4
3:00 10! 35:4
3:00 * And he's out. Schmeling has starched Czyz here in round 1. 35:4

Fight Result

Joe Humphries has the call...

The winner by knockout at the end of Round 1 is...

Max Schmeling!


Score Cards

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling
Bobby Czyz

Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling
Bobby Czyz

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling
Bobby Czyz

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling
Bobby Czyz


Statistics
Categories Max Schmeling Bobby Czyz
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 16.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 1.00
Crosses / Round 15.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 49.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 71.0% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Muhammad Ali vs Max Baer

Fight info: Fitzgeralds Casino, Tunica, MS, United States, 2018-7-16, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Graham (United States), James Howard (United States) and Michele Hellstern (United States), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 12-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Max Baer - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:06 Baer lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Ali. 0:3
0:18 Baer moves into the upper left corner. 0:3
0:23 Ali misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:38 Ali pummels Baer, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:3
0:38 Baer is badly hurt! 4:3
0:52 Baer retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:52 Ali pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 7:3
1:05 Baer is motioning with his gloves for Ali to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:3
1:14 A brutal hook from Ali connects to the solar plexus! 11:3
1:14 Baer is hurt! 11:3
1:26 Ali plants a vicious hook under Baer's rib cage. 14:3
1:38 Muhammad Ali scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Baer's jaw. 16:3
1:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 16:3
1:52 Ali fires a left hand that Baer takes high on the shoulder. 16:3
2:07 Ali ties up Baer. Why would he want to clinch now? 16:3
2:11 * The referee is cautioning Baer about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Curtin isn't going to let it happen. 16:3
2:28 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 16:3
2:33 That was a violent straight right by Max Baer! 16:7
2:33 Ali was hurt by those blows! 16:7
2:46 Ali usues his legs to avoid Baer's punches. 16:7
2:53 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 16:7
3:00 Baer is clinching... Ali is trying to free his gloves... They are under Baer's arms... 16:7
3:00 Curtin separates them. 16:7
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Curtin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Ali and Baer are in a clinch, Curtin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:16 Curtin moves them apart. 0:0
0:25 Baer is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:36 Baer lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:36 That was a beautiful shot, Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:56 Ali wings a big left hand at Baer but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:58 Max Baer sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:6
1:16 Ali scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:6
1:33 Ali clamps Baer's arms to his side and holds on until Curtin breaks the hold. 2:6
1:38 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
1:42 Ali pushes Baer away, looking for more space to work in. 2:6
1:46 Baer tries a hook but Ali blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:6
2:03 Muhammad Ali wraps his arms around Baer. 4:6
2:12 Referee Curtin separates the two... 4:6
2:19 Baer's cross finds a home on Ali's jaw. 4:8
2:33 Baer continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:8
2:42 Baer has Ali cornered! 4:8
2:46 Baer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:8
2:53 Ali lands a vicious cross! 8:8
2:53 Baer is staggered... 8:8
3:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Baer pushes Ali away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:3
0:23 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:29 Ali just comes up short with the hook. 0:3
0:36 Ali takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:7
0:36 That punch may have stunned Muhammad Ali momentarily. 0:7
0:49 Baer is challenging Muhammad Ali to fight him and quit clinching. 0:7
1:00 Baer pushes Ali away. 0:7
1:05 Ali digs two shots to the body and then rips Baer with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:7
1:21 Muhammad Ali back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Baer. 3:7
1:31 Ali is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:7
1:36 Ali traps Baer in the corner! 3:7
1:40 Baer takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:7
1:40 Max Baer is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:7
2:00 Baer is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:7
2:00 Baer moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Muhammad Ali. 10:7
2:08 Max Baer doesn't have to look for Ali this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:7
2:16 Ali leaves the jab just short. 10:7
2:23 OH! Baer landed the big hook flush! 10:11
2:23 That's the punch Baer hoped to land! Ali looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:11
2:45 Muhammad Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:11
2:51 Baer connects with a violent cross! 10:16
2:51 Muhammad Ali seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:16
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 12:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Baer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Ali has Max Baer blocked in! 0:0
0:11 That cross from Ali has some power behind it! 4:0
0:11 Baer is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:20 Baer got some great advice from Jack Blackburn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 4:0
0:21 Baer throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Ali. 4:3
0:30 Ali gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:3
0:35 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Baer ducks under it. 4:3
0:49 Baer tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:3
0:55 Baer takes a combination from Ali. 6:3
1:14 Ali fires a jab to the body 8:3
1:30 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Baer. 8:3
1:33 Ali presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 11:3
1:45 Ali rips a hook to the head. 13:3
1:58 Baer lands two hard body shots that made Ali grunt. 13:6
2:15 Ali holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Baer to score with a clean shot. 13:6
2:24 Ali misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:6
2:35 Baer drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Ali. 13:9
2:52 Muhammad Ali catches Baer coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:9
2:52 That punch really rocked Baer! 17:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 19:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jack Blackburn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Baer has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:12 Ali misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Baer doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:2
0:55 Curtin yells at the fighters to separate but Ali and Baer are a tangle of arms. 0:2
1:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:14 Baer looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:2
1:20 Ali backs into the far left corner. 0:2
1:25 Baer lands a hard uppercut! 0:6
1:25 Baer has Ali in trouble after that punch! 0:6
1:41 Baer has Ali trapped! 0:6
1:46 Baer connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 0:10
1:46 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:10
2:00 Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Baer's gloves. 0:10
2:04 Baer and Ali each take a step back. 0:10
2:17 Muhammad Ali is protecting the body nicely as Max Baer fails to score inside. 0:10
2:19 Ali lands a stinging jab. 2:10
2:40 Look out! That was a straight right by Baer! 2:14
2:40 Ali looks stunned! 2:14
2:49 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:14
2:54 Baer misses wildly with the hook. 2:14
3:00 Muhammad Ali lands a devastating uppercut! 7:14
3:00 Muhammad Ali just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:14
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ali and Baer go back to their corners. 6:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Baer leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ali has Baer pinned! 0:0
0:13 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:24 Baer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:36 Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Baer blocks it. 0:0
0:39 * Curtin is telling Max Baer to watch rabbit punching. 0:2
1:05 Ali is holding on to Baer. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
1:14 * Curtin is halting the fight and warning Baer for leaning on the opponent's neck. Baer is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:2
1:33 Baer backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:38 Ali grabs Baer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
1:42 Now they break clean. 0:2
1:47 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:2
1:54 Baer comes in low. Ali puts a headlock on him. Curtin knocks Ali's arm off Baer's head. 0:2
2:06 Curtin separates the two fighters. 0:2
2:12 Ali slides into the corner... 0:2
2:16 Baer connects with a solid cross! 0:6
2:16 Ali appears shaken by that punch! 0:6
2:30 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
2:47 Max Baer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad Ali back on his heels! 0:10
2:47 Ali looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:10
2:58 Baer has Ali trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:10
3:00 Baer lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:14
3:00 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 0:14
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ali's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 0:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:16 He is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Baer patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ali little room to move. 0:0
0:37 Muhammad Ali's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:45 Baer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 0:0
0:55 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:59 Ali pins Baer in the corner! 0:0
1:03 Ali lands a crushing cross! 4:0
1:03 And Baer's in big trouble now! 4:0
1:18 Ali is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
1:22 He lands a solid hook! 8:0
1:22 Max Baer was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:0
1:35 Ali doubles up with the hook to the body, but Baer is unfazed. 10:0
1:45 Ali slips in a quick cross. 12:0
1:49 Baer is losing his legs... 12:0
1:58 Ali gets inside and fires a hook to Baer's body. 14:0
2:10 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
2:14 Ali tries to muscle inside but Baer clinches him. 14:0
2:19 Baer shoves Ali away. 14:0
2:23 Baer is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 14:0
2:25 Baer is staying at the center of the ring. 14:0
2:25 Baer pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:2
2:41 Ali retreats into the left corner. 14:2
2:45 Baer scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:6
2:45 That shot has Muhammad Ali hurt! 14:6
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 14:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 15:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Jack Blackburn seemed agitated with Baer, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:11 Baer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Ali put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:0
0:22 Ali pins Baer in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Baer just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:27 Baer was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:31 Baer's tank is just about on empty. 4:0
0:36 Baer retreats into the lower right corner. 4:0
0:36 That straight cross from Ali tagged Baer. He came right up the middle with that punch. 7:0
0:53 Ali lands a wicked combination! 11:0
0:53 Baer is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 11:0
1:05 Baer is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:0
1:18 * Ali lands a vicious combination and down goes Max Baer! 11:0
1:20 Curtin stands over Baer and begins the count... 21:0
1:20 1 21:0
1:21 2 21:0
1:22 3 21:0
1:23 4 21:0
1:24 5 21:0
1:25 6 21:0
1:26 7 21:0
1:27 8 21:0
1:28 9 21:0
1:28 * Baer's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 21:0
1:28 Baer still looks unsteady, but Curtin allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 21:0
1:28 Ali stuns Baer. Ali has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 21:0
1:42 Muhammad Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:0
1:52 Ali is off target with that cross. 21:0
1:59 Ali gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Baer with an uppercut. 23:0
1:59 There's time for Ali to finish Baer if he can do it. 23:0
2:08 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 25:0
2:08 Ali has Baer hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Ali is. 25:0
2:16 Ali lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Baer from the outside. 28:0
2:16 Ali has Baer hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 28:0
2:25 * Ali drives home a brutal cross to Baer's head and down he goes!!! 28:0
2:27 Curtin motions Ali to a neutral corner and starts the count. 36:0
2:27 1 36:0
2:28 2 36:0
2:29 3 36:0
2:30 4 36:0
2:31 5 36:0
2:32 6 36:0
2:33 7 36:0
2:34 8 36:0
2:35 9 36:0
2:36 10! 36:0
2:36 * That's it folks! Max Baer is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 8. 36:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Pass

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 2:37 of round 8...

Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Bill Graham Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 66
Max Baer 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 67

James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 67
Max Baer 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 66

Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 66
Max Baer 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 67

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 30 27 28 30 27 27 30 199
Max Baer 27 30 29 27 30 30 27 200


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Max Baer
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 8.25 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.13
Crosses / Round 5.50 4.75
Combinations / Round 7.63 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.13 2.38


Punches Landed / Round 28.00 16.75
Punches Missed / Round 33.13 22.25


Punching Accuracy 45.8% 42.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Ezzard Charles vs Jess Willard

Fight info: Fitzgeralds Casino, Tunica, MS, United States, 2018-7-16, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trombley (United States), Esa Lehtosaari (Finland) and Larry Doggett (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 8-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Jess Willard - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:14 Thats a nice right hand from Charles. 2:0
0:29 Charles has Willard trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:0
0:34 Ezzard Charles is clinching... 2:0
0:38 Champion is shouting at Charles to break! 2:0
0:47 Willard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
0:47 Willard is clutching his side! 6:0
0:57 Willard moves into the left corner. 6:0
0:57 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:0
0:57 Jess Willard comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Charles leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 8:0
1:06 Willard is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
1:06 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:0
1:24 Willard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 10:0
1:31 Charles lands a hard cross! 15:0
1:31 Jess Willard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:0
1:50 Charles brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 15:0
1:56 Ezzard Charles gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 15:0
1:56 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Charles has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:2
2:10 Charles just can't find the range with that cross. 18:2
2:12 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Willard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Charles. 18:4
2:25 Charles works his way in and leans on Willard. 18:4
2:30 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ezzard Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 20:4
2:39 Charles shoots a cross to the midsection. 22:4
2:53 Charles's not even close with the uppercut. 22:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 24:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Willard is trapped in Charles's corner... 0:0
0:11 Charles unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:0
0:19 Michael Timm was really animated in Willard's corner and Willard was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:26 Ezzard Charles lands a smashing uppercut! 6:0
0:26 Willard is hurt! 6:0
0:35 * Champion steps in and admonishes Willard for a low blow. 6:3
0:57 Willard works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 6:3
1:02 Willard is trapped in his own corner... 6:3
1:07 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Willard ducks under it. 6:3
1:22 Willard frees himself from Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:3
1:32 Willard backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:37 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:3
1:44 Solid bodywork by Charles as he lands several punches from the inside. 8:3
1:58 Willard telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 8:3
2:05 Charles is forced into his own corner... 8:3
2:10 Willard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
2:16 Charles lands a crushing hook! 12:3
2:16 Willard is suddenly in trouble! 12:3
2:34 Ezzard Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Willard. 12:3
2:38 Champion separates them. 12:3
2:53 Willard grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Champion has to force Willard to let go. 12:3
3:00 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 12:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Willard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:07 Willard has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:11 Willard whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:14 * Ouch, I felt that one Charles is being warned by Champion to watch the low blows. 2:0
0:33 Willard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:44 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:52 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Willard. 4:0
1:04 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 6:0
1:21 Willard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
1:23 Willard takes a cross to the head from Charles. 8:0
1:37 Willard goes straight at Charles, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 8:0
1:47 Charles is clinching... Willard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 8:0
1:52 Champion has to break them apart. 8:0
1:56 Willard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
2:10 Charles retreats into the lower corner. 8:0
2:15 Willard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
2:22 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 8:0
2:27 Willard is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:2
2:36 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:2
2:41 Charles is stalking his opponent. 11:2
2:49 Charles closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Willard rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 14:2
2:57 Willard doesn't have to look for Charles this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:2
3:00 Willard misses wildly with the hook. 14:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 15:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Willard pins Ezzard Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Willard is clinching. Champion better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:18 Referee Champion separates the two... 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:38 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
0:54 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:57 Jess Willard comes out on top in that exchange but Charles was able to land some nice shots as well. 2:3
1:10 Charles traps Willard in the corner! 2:3
1:10 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:3
1:25 Charles looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Willard. 4:3
1:30 Charles is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:38 Willard has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 4:3
1:50 Willard grabs Ezzard Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
2:02 Champion separates the two... 4:3
2:07 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:3
2:10 Willard has Charles cornered! 4:3
2:10 A cross from Jess Willard lands with some power. 4:6
2:24 Champion tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Willard. 4:6
2:36 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 4:6
2:45 Charles wraps up Willard. 4:6
2:50 Champion breaks them up... 4:6
2:55 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
3:00 That uppercut from Jess Willard has some power behind it! 4:11
3:00 Ezzard Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:11
3:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Willard go back to their corners. 5:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles 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
0:06 Michael Timm not only gave Willard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Willard to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Charles slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Willard wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:16 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Willard straightens Charles up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:3
0:39 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Willard back on his heels! 5:3
0:39 Jess Willard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:3
0:53 Charles fires a left hand that Willard takes high on the shoulder. 5:3
1:00 Charles has Willard blocked in! 5:3
1:04 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 5:3
1:15 Charles attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:3
1:22 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 7:3
1:22 Charles picks up the pace sensing he can get Willard out of there! 7:3
1:35 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 7:3
1:42 Charles has Jess Willard pinned! 7:3
1:42 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:3
1:51 A solid combination downstairs by Ezzard Charles. 12:3
2:06 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Willard and holds on. Willard pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 12:3
2:15 Now they break clean. 12:3
2:24 Willard is holding... 12:3
2:36 Champion pries them apart. 12:3
2:43 * Jess Willard is told to keep his punches up by Champion. 12:6
2:43 * Champion takes a point away from Willard! 12:6
3:00 Willard is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 11:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Willard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Willard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Willard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 2:0
0:26 Willard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ezzard Charles back on his heels! 2:5
0:26 Charles looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:5
0:39 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:5
0:39 Ezzard Charles and Willard are tangled up on the inside and Charles gets off a solid uppercut to the midsection. 5:5
0:48 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:5
0:54 Willard connects with a cross. 5:7
1:04 Charles backs into the right corner. 5:7
1:08 Goodness, what a shot!!! Willard is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 5:11
1:08 That's the punch Willard hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:11
1:20 The fighters are at ring center... 5:11
1:25 Willard wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:11
1:32 Willard wallops Ezzard Charles with a cross to the liver! 5:14
1:41 Willard retreats into a neutral corner. 5:14
1:46 Charles has his arms wrapped around Willard... Now they separate. 5:14
2:01 Charles uses his shoulder to force Willard out of the clinch. 5:14
2:12 Willard eats a short cross from Charles amd backs away. 7:14
2:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:14
2:34 Champion moves them apart. 7:14
2:44 Charles is off target with that jab. 7:14
2:51 Jess Willard really buried that punch into Ezzard Charles's ribs. 7:18
2:51 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:18
3:00 Willard pins Charles in the corner! 7:18
3:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:18
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jess Willard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Jess Willard splits Charles's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:2
0:17 Willard scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 0:5
0:35 Charles goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:5
0:40 Willard is losing his legs... 3:5
0:44 Willard has Charles blocked in! 3:5
0:49 Willard ties up Charles. 3:5
0:58 Willard shoves Charles away. 3:5
1:07 Charles picks off the combination by Willard. 3:5
1:10 Charles throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 6:5
1:23 Willard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:5
1:25 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Willard's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:5
1:35 Charles has Willard pinned! 8:5
1:35 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:5
1:44 Willard pins Charles in the corner! 10:5
1:49 Willard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:5
1:51 Jess Willard tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:5
2:05 Champion yells at the fighters to separate but Willard and Charles are a tangle of arms. 12:5
2:14 Champion steps in and breaks it up. 12:5
2:21 Charles retreats to his opponents corner... 12:5
2:25 Willard lands a strong hook! 12:10
2:25 Charles looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:10
2:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Charles! 12:10
2:42 Willard bangs the uppercut home. 12:12
2:54 Charles backs into the far corner. 12:12
2:54 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Willard had the edge. 14:15
2:59 Willard doesn't have much left... 14:15
3:00 That jab from Willard just missed. 14:15
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:15
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. 14:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Charles received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Willard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Willard flush! 4:0
0:14 Willard gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:33 * A solid hook drops Willard on his back! 4:0
0:35 Champion points Charles to a neutral corner and begins the count over Willard... 10:0
0:35 1 10:0
0:36 Willard makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 10:0
0:37 3 10:0
0:37 * Willard looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 10:0
0:37 Champion looks closely at Willard who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 10:0
0:37 Charles senses he has Willard in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:0
0:50 Willard backs into the far left corner. 10:0
0:50 These guys are really going at it but Willard looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:2
0:50 Charles knows he has Willard hurt as he wades in swinging! 13:2
0:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 13:2
0:59 Charles throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 15:2
0:59 Jess Willard is hurt. Charles is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 15:2
1:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Charles has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:4
1:07 Willard is definitely in trouble. Ezzard Charles needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 18:4
1:21 Charles catches Willard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 23:4
1:21 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Willard's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 23:4
1:38 * Charles lands a perfect cross and Willard slumps to the canvas! 23:4
1:41 Champion crouches over Willard and begins to count.. 29:4
1:41 1 29:4
1:42 2 29:4
1:43 The count reaches 3 as Willard is struggling to climb off of the deck. 29:4
1:43 * Willard beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 29:4
1:43 Willard raises his guard as Champion asks him if he wants to continue. Willard wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 29:4
1:43 Ezzard Charles is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Willard in trouble! 29:4
1:52 Willard retreats into a neutral corner. 29:4
1:57 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 29:4
2:03 Charles has Jess Willard cornered! 29:4
2:03 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 31:4
2:03 Charles knows that Willard is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Willard. 31:4
2:12 * Willard has been knocked down with a strong hook! 31:4
2:12 * And Champion is stopping the fight due to the three knockdown rule! Charles's your winner by TKO in the 8th!! 31:4

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:13 mark in Round 8. Your winner by TKO is..

Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 67
Jess Willard 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 65

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66
Jess Willard 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 66

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 67
Jess Willard 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 29 30 27 30 27 27 200
Jess Willard 27 28 27 30 24 30 30 196


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Jess Willard
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 7.25 3.75
Hooks / Round 5.88 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.63
Combinations / Round 5.88 2.63
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 4.38


Punches Landed / Round 31.50 16.88
Punches Missed / Round 30.63 29.50


Punching Accuracy 50.7% 36.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Orlin Norris Tomasz Adamek 1:1 Orlin Norris SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Anaclet Wamba Bobby Gunn 12:1 Anaclet Wamba KO 1 10
Preliminary 2 Vassily Jirov Wayne Braithwaite 2:1 Vassily Jirov TKO 1 10
Support Bout Max Schmeling Bobby Czyz 5:2 Max Schmeling KO 1 10
Co-Feature Muhammad Ali Max Baer 3:2 Muhammad Ali KO 8 10
Main Event Ezzard Charles Jess Willard 2:1 Ezzard Charles TKO 8 10