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George Old Chocolate Godfrey vs Lou Savarese

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-7-24, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), Don Ackerman (United States) and Torben Hansen (Denmark), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: George Old Chocolate Godfrey - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Lou Savarese - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Godfrey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:26 Savarese is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:31 Circling left, Godfrey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Savarese. 2:0
0:38 Savarese scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Godfrey. 2:2
0:52 Godfrey really buried that punch into Savarese's ribs. 6:2
0:52 Savarese is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:2
1:01 Savarese scores with the jab. 6:4
1:15 Godfrey pins Savarese in the corner! 6:4
1:19 Godfrey just landed a three punch combo! 11:4
1:19 Savarese was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 11:4
1:37 Savarese tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Godfrey. 11:4
1:44 Godfrey is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:4
1:48 Savarese is forced into his opponents corner... 11:4
1:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Godfrey! He snapped Savarese's head straight back with that punch! 15:4
1:52 Savarese's knee almost touched the canvas... 15:4
2:02 Savarese gets the cross through Godfrey's guard. 15:6
2:12 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 15:6
2:20 Oh!!! Godfrey unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 19:6
2:20 And Savarese's in big trouble now! 19:6
2:36 Godfrey has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 24:6
2:36 Lou Savarese appears shaken by those punches! 24:6
2:51 Savarese grabs Godfrey. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 24:6
2:56 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 24:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 25:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Godfrey is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Godfrey is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:17 Savarese clinches... George Old Chocolate Godfrey gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:26 * Savarese is leaning on the back of Godfrey's neck and Christodoulou has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:40 Godfrey pulls his trunks up. 0:0
0:48 The quickness and footwork of Savarese is definitely keeping Godfrey off balance. 0:0
1:01 Savarese misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
1:13 Savarese is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
1:34 Savarese's not even close with the cross. 0:0
1:52 Savarese is protecting the body nicely as Godfrey fails to score inside. 0:0
1:54 A straight cross from Savarese gets through Godfrey's guard. 0:2
2:12 Savarese lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Godfrey. 0:2
2:23 Lou Savarese lands a crushing uppercut! 0:6
2:23 Godfrey looks stunned! 0:6
2:39 Savarese is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
2:44 Godfrey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
2:48 Savarese is clinching... Godfrey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lou Savarese's arms... 0:6
2:57 Savarese finally lets go of Godfrey. 0:6
3:00 Savarese is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:6
3:00 Savarese shows Godfrey his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 0:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Savarese rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Kevin Cunningham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Savarese has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:07 Godfrey scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Savarese in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:0
0:27 Savarese is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Godfrey. 3:0
0:32 A cross lands for Godfrey. Savarese didn't see that one coming. 5:0
0:49 Godfrey ties up Savarese... 5:0
0:53 Godfrey pushes Savarese away. 5:0
1:07 Savarese wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Godfrey's defense. 5:0
1:18 * Savarese is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:0
1:21 Christodoulou starts the count... 11:0
1:21 1 11:0
1:22 2 11:0
1:22 * Savarese is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 11:0
1:22 Savarese does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Christodoulou must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 11:0
1:22 Savarese is dazed as Godfrey looks to put him away! 11:0
1:35 Savarese usues his legs to avoid Godfrey's punches. 11:0
1:47 Godfrey connects with a solid uppercut! 15:0
1:47 Savarese is suddenly in trouble! 15:0
1:51 Swelling has started to appear under Savarese's left eye. 15:0
2:13 Godfrey looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 15:0
2:20 Godfrey punishes Savarese with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Savarese up. 18:0
2:20 Godfrey is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Savarese's condition and end the fight! 18:0
2:29 * Godfrey is told to quit using an open glove by Christodoulou. 21:0
2:42 That swelling under the left eye of Savarese is definitely getting worse. 21:0
2:51 Savarese has Godfrey blocked in! 21:0
2:51 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 23:2
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 23:2
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Godfrey scored that knockdown. 23:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Godfrey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 * Christodoulou is giving Godfrey a warning for rabbit punching. 2:0
0:22 Savarese's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:0
0:31 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Savarese locks up Godfrey's arms. 2:0
0:36 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 2:0
0:46 Godfrey picks off the jab thrown by Savarese. 2:0
0:53 Savarese backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:0
0:56 George Old Chocolate Godfrey lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Savarese. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 4:0
1:09 George Old Chocolate Godfrey is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:13 There's a wicked right by Lou Savarese. He had some steam on that punch. 4:3
1:27 Savarese cranks up the hook and connects to Godfrey's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
1:27 That shot landed square and Godfrey felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:8
1:36 A quick jab to the body scores for Godfrey 6:8
1:47 Savarese scores to Godfrey's midsection with a combination. 6:10
1:52 It looks like Savarese has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 6:10
1:56 Savarese doesn't have to look for Godfrey this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:01 Godfrey slides into the corner... 6:10
2:01 Savarese scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 6:13
2:14 Savarese lands a brutal uppercut! 6:17
2:14 Savarese has Godfrey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:17
2:19 Godfrey looks a little puffy under his right eye. 6:17
2:31 Savarese is clinching... 6:17
2:40 Christodoulou breaks them up... 6:17
2:45 Savarese is really focused in this round. 6:17
2:53 Savarese slips out of a corner, as Godfrey attempts to trap him. 6:17
2:58 Godfrey bangs the uppercut home. 8:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Godfrey between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Savarese'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
0:08 Savarese has Godfrey pinned! 0:0
0:08 Savarese scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:22 Godfrey fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:31 Godfrey retreats into the near right corner. 0:2
0:31 A cross from Savarese lands with some power. 0:5
0:49 George Old Chocolate Godfrey is trying to free his gloves from under Savarese's gloves. 0:5
0:58 Christodoulou separates the two... 0:5
1:05 Godfrey lands a stinging jab. 2:5
1:22 Savarese smothers Godfrey's attack as Godfrey tries to get off some shots inside. 2:5
1:31 Savarese backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:36 Godfrey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:5
1:43 Lou Savarese feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 2:8
1:53 There's the uppercut from Godfrey. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:8
2:06 Godfrey continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:8
2:11 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:8
2:11 Godfrey scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:8
2:20 Lou Savarese moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:25 Godfrey wraps his arms around Savarese. 6:8
2:40 Lou Savarese works his way free! 6:8
2:49 Godfrey charges in but Savarese avoids the rush. 6:8
2:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:8
2:54 Godfrey throws the cross and scores to the head of Savarese. 8:8
2:59 The swelling around Savarese's left eye is worsening. 8:8
3:00 There's the bell. Godfrey wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Savarese'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
0:12 Savarese leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 Godfrey finds a home for his jab, keeping Savarese at bay. 2:0
0:19 Savarese is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:24 Bill Delaney was really animated in Godfrey's corner and Godfrey was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:24 A perfect right cross from Godfrey stops Savarese dead in his tracks! 5:0
0:33 Savarese is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:0
0:41 Savarese misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
0:43 Godfrey throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 7:0
0:48 Godfrey could come on because he looks stronger than Savarese. 7:0
0:48 Look for Godfrey to start to target Savarese's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
0:55 Godfrey moves into the far left corner. 7:0
0:59 Savarese lets his hands go inside, but Godfrey protects his body well. 7:0
1:11 Lou Savarese misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
1:17 George Old Chocolate Godfrey lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:0
1:17 Savarese was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:0
1:31 Savarese just comes up short with the jab. 11:0
1:34 Godfrey rips a hook to the body. 13:0
1:51 Savarese will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:0
1:55 * Godfrey is complaining and Christodoulou agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Savarese. 13:0
2:13 Savarese misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:0
2:27 Savarese traps Godfrey's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:0
2:32 Savarese shoves Godfrey away. 13:0
2:42 Godfrey traps Savarese in the corner! 13:0
2:51 Savarese's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 13:0
2:54 Savarese has Godfrey cornered! 13:0
2:59 Savarese just can't find the range with that jab. 13:0
3:00 Godfrey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Savarese is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Savarese has Godfrey trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Lou Savarese catches Godfrey with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:15 Godfrey got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:2
0:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:16 * Lou Savarese is told to watch the low blows by Christodoulou. 0:5
0:49 Godfrey traps Savarese's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Christodoulou breaks it up. 0:5
0:53 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:5
1:05 Godfrey slips in a quick cross. 2:5
1:09 There appears to be increased swelling under Savarese's left eye. 2:5
1:20 Godfrey backs into the left corner. 2:5
1:25 George Old Chocolate Godfrey picks off the jab by Savarese. 2:5
1:39 Godfrey fires a shot, but it glances off Savarese's shoulder. 2:5
1:41 Savarese lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Godfrey on the end of that punch. 2:7
1:58 Savarese is circling his opponent. 2:7
2:05 Savarese connects with a stiff left jab. 2:10
2:09 Godfrey seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:10
2:19 Lou Savarese is really fluid in his movement. 2:10
2:29 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Savarese! 2:10
2:36 Godfrey lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:10
2:36 Savarese is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:10
2:53 Savarese uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Godfrey tries vainly to score. 6:10
3:00 It looks like Godfrey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:10
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Godfrey looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Savarese encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Godfrey. Now it's up to Savarese to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Savarese is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Savarese still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Savarese has Godfrey trapped! 0:0
0:13 Lou Savarese attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:15 Godfrey throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:20 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Savarese. 2:0
0:32 Godfrey really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 6:0
0:32 Savarese is hurt! 6:0
0:45 Savarese just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
0:45 Godfrey was hurt by those blows! 6:4
0:50 The swelling is increasing around Godfrey's right. 6:4
0:54 Godfrey slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
0:59 Lou Savarese misses with that jab. 6:4
1:08 Godfrey backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:13 Savarese ends up behind Godfrey as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:4
1:25 Savarese is literally dancing circles around Godfrey this round. 6:4
1:34 Savarese grabs Godfrey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
1:39 Christodoulou separates them. 6:4
1:43 Savarese steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
1:51 Savarese is holding Godfrey tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:4
2:00 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 6:4
2:05 Referee Christodoulou is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 6:4
2:13 George Old Chocolate Godfrey pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:4
2:18 Godfrey retreats into the near right corner. 6:4
2:22 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Savarese and Godfrey are a tangle of arms. 6:4
2:34 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 6:4
2:50 Godfrey throws a crushing right to Savarese's jaw! 10:4
2:50 Savarese was staggered by that punch! 10:4
2:59 Godfrey backs into the right corner. 10:4
3:00 That punch actually went behind Godfrey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Savarese. 10:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Godfrey and Lou Savarese leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Savarese's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Savarese's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Savarese! 0:5
0:12 Godfrey is reeling after that shot! 0:5
0:16 George Old Chocolate Godfrey's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:5
0:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Godfrey's head! 0:9
0:25 George Old Chocolate Godfrey is badly hurt! 0:9
0:38 Savarese throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Godfrey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:9
0:49 Savarese shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Godfrey flush! 0:13
0:49 Godfrey takes a vicious series of punches from Savarese and he is hurt! 0:13
0:54 The swelling under Godfrey's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:13
1:03 Savarese can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:13
1:14 Savarese is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:13
1:22 Lou Savarese fires a left hand that Godfrey takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
1:38 * A uppercut to the jaw has Godfrey hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:13
1:41 Christodoulou moves into position over Godfrey and begins the count 0:22
1:41 1 0:22
1:42 2 0:22
1:43 3 0:22
1:44 4 0:22
1:45 Godfrey is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 5 but he is badly hurt. 0:22
1:46 6 0:22
1:47 7 0:22
1:48 8 0:22
1:48 * Godfrey beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:22
1:48 Godfrey tries to steady himself as Christodoulou takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 0:22
1:48 Savarese knows he has Godfrey hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:22
2:01 Savarese misses wildly with the hook. 0:22
2:11 Savarese slides into the corner... 0:22
2:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:22
2:23 Godfrey lets a quick hook go, catching Savarese moving in. 2:22
2:27 The swelling under Savarese's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:22
2:32 That was a reckless uppercut from Godfrey but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:22
2:45 George Old Chocolate Godfrey shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:22
2:57 Savarese triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 7:25
3:00 Godfrey appears to have this fight under control. 7:25
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 8:26

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Godfrey'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Savarese is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Savarese just misses with a huge shot as Godfrey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Godfrey doubles up to the body. He got Savarese's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:18 Lou Savarese's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:0
0:22 Savarese received a pep talk from Kevin Cunningham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:23 Godfrey is trapped in the corner... 3:0
0:27 Christodoulou warns Savarese for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:0
0:36 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 3:0
0:40 Godfrey's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:49 Savarese grabs and holds Godfrey... 3:0
0:53 George Old Chocolate Godfrey pushes Savarese away. 3:0
1:05 Lou Savarese swings...and misses. 3:0
1:08 Godfrey fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
1:22 Savarese is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
1:24 Godfrey seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:0
1:32 Savarese is keeping away from the ropes. 5:0
1:37 Savarese pins Godfrey's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:0
1:47 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
1:53 Godfrey pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:0
2:09 Savarese telegraphed that shot and Godfrey ducks under it easily. 7:0
2:11 The cross scores for Godfrey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:0
2:27 Savarese misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:0
2:29 Godfrey shoots the jab into the chest of Savarese. 11:0
2:38 Savarese traps Godfrey in the corner! 11:0
2:43 Savarese lands a hard uppercut! 11:4
2:43 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! George Old Chocolate Godfrey is trying to hang on... 11:4
3:00 Godfrey lands a wicked cross! 16:4
3:00 Savarese is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 16:4
3:00 George Old Chocolate Godfrey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:4
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 16:4

Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

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

Brett Miller, United States scores the fight 95 to 93

Don Ackerman, United States sees the fight 96 to 92

Torben Hansen, Denmark scores it 95 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is George Old Chocolate Godfrey!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Old Chocolate Godfrey 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 95
Lou Savarese 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 93

Don Ackerman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Old Chocolate Godfrey 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 96
Lou Savarese 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 92

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Old Chocolate Godfrey 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 95
Lou Savarese 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Old Chocolate Godfrey 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 30 24 30 286
Lou Savarese 27 30 24 30 28 27 29 27 30 27 279


Statistics
Categories George Old Chocolate Godfrey Lou Savarese
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 7.20 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.10
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.50
Combinations / Round 4.30 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 2.70


Punches Landed / Round 25.30 15.50
Punches Missed / Round 15.60 53.00


Punching Accuracy 61.9% 22.6%


Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Mike Tyson vs Bearcat Wright

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-7-24, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), John Wright (Australia) and Kenny Chevalier (United States), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 10-3-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Bearcat Wright - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Tyson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:17 At least two of those shots really hurt Wright! 4:0
0:27 Wright has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:34 Wright misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:41 Mike Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
0:43 Wright is motioning with his gloves for Tyson to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:58 We have a lull in the action. 4:0
1:06 Wright bulls his way inside, pushing Tyson up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
1:17 Tyson lands a hard hook! 8:0
1:17 Wright is reeling.. 8:0
1:27 Wright backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:31 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Tyson puts his arms around Wright, causing Drakulich to separate the fighters. 8:0
1:36 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 8:0
1:45 Wright takes a hard combination from Tyson 12:0
1:45 Wright looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:0
1:54 Tyson digs two shots to the body and then rips Wright with a short uppercut on the inside. 15:0
2:11 Tyson is trapped in the corner... 15:0
2:16 Wright is off target with that hook. 15:0
2:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 15:0
2:39 Wright grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:0
2:43 Drakulich is shouting at Wright to break! 15:0
2:48 Wright moves into the near corner. 15:0
2:52 Tyson lands a crushing hook! 19:0
2:52 Wright was stunned by that blow! 19:0
3:00 Wright is trapped in his opponents corner... 19:0
3:00 Tyson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 19:0
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mike Tyson looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 A big combination from Tyson lands with serious impact! 5:0
0:16 How is Wright standing after those shots? 5:0
0:25 Mike Tyson backs into the right corner. 5:0
0:30 Wright swings...and misses. 5:0
0:42 Wright misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
0:53 * Tyson throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Wright drops to one knee and will take the count! 5:0
0:55 The count begins... 12:0
0:55 1 12:0
0:56 2 12:0
0:57 3 12:0
0:58 4 12:0
0:59 Wright is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 5. 12:0
0:59 * Wright beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 12:0
0:59 Wright still looks unsteady, but Drakulich allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 12:0
0:59 Tyson knows he has Wright hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:0
1:17 * Tyson lands a tremendous shot under Bearcat Wright's ribcage and Wright crumbles to the canvas. 12:0
1:19 Drakulich starts counting... 18:0
1:19 1 18:0
1:20 2 18:0
1:21 3 18:0
1:21 * Wright manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 18:0
1:21 Drakulich wipes off Bearcat Wright's gloves and waves the fighters together. 18:0
1:21 Wright is badly stunned and Tyson will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 18:0
1:29 Mike Tyson has Wright blocked in! 18:0
1:34 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Wright ducks under it easily. 18:0
1:45 Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wright's defense. 18:0
1:52 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 18:0
1:56 Wright slides into his own corner... 18:0
2:05 Tyson lands a hard cross! 22:0
2:05 That shot buckled Wright's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 22:0
2:18 Tyson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 22:0
2:25 Tyson has Wright pinned! 22:0
2:25 Tyson scores big with that hook to the jaw of Wright. Wright took a step back after absorbing that shot. 25:0
2:25 Tyson has Bearcat Wright hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Tyson is. 25:0
2:38 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 25:0
2:49 Tyson misses with that combination. 25:0
2:56 Wright's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 25:0
3:00 Tyson is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 25:0
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 27:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Wright's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Wright has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:11 Tyson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Wright any room to breathe. 0:0
0:16 Wright lands consecutive uppercuts to Tyson's midsection. 0:2
0:25 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Wright lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tyson. 0:4
0:39 Bearcat Wright fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:42 Tyson punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Wright's liver. 3:4
0:54 Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
0:58 Wright clamps Tyson's arms to his side and holds on until Drakulich breaks the hold. 3:4
1:10 Tyson pushes Wright away. 3:4
1:23 Tyson pins Wright's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:4
1:34 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 3:4
1:34 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 3:4
1:39 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:4
1:39 Wright sneaks home the right cross. 3:6
1:51 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 3:6
1:55 Wright misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:6
2:14 Bearcat Wright pins Mike Tyson in the corner! 3:6
2:18 Wright just comes up short with the cross. 3:6
2:31 Wright ambles toward Tyson. 3:6
2:42 Some good body work by Wright, landing several short blows to the ribs. 3:8
3:00 Bearcat Wright charges in but Tyson avoids the rush. 3:8
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Drakulich jumps between them. 3:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Lee Espinoza not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wright. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Wright holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:18 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Wright gets the cross through Tyson's guard. 0:2
0:46 Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Bearcat Wright back on his heels! 4:2
0:46 Wright was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:2
0:55 Both fighters miss, now Bearcat Wright follows up with a solid hook to the body of Tyson! 4:5
1:04 * Wright is told to watch the low blows by Drakulich. 4:7
1:23 Tyson eats a short cross from Wright amd backs away. 4:9
1:23 * And now it appears as if Tyson has been cut the last punch that landed. 4:10
1:23 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Tyson and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 4:10
1:23 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Tyson to the ringside physician. The cut over Tyson's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 4:10
1:23 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Tyson's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Tyson and Wright await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 4. 4:10
1:34 Tyson slides into the corner... 4:10
1:34 Bearcat Wright lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tyson on the end of that punch. 4:12
1:43 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:12
1:47 Wright fires and misses. 4:12
1:58 Tyson traps Wright in the corner! 4:12
1:58 The two men close the distance between each other. Tyson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Wright clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:12
2:07 Wright doesn't have to look for Mike Tyson this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:12
2:14 Tyson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:12
2:19 Wright does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tyson's punches in close. 7:12
2:25 Wright catches Tyson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:17
2:25 Tyson looks stunned! 7:17
2:34 Wright bangs the uppercut home. 7:19
2:34 Wright has got Tyson on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 4th. 7:19
2:43 There's a wicked right by Wright. He had some steam on that punch. 7:22
2:43 Tyson is in trouble. Wright needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 7:22
2:52 Wright has Tyson cornered! 7:22
2:56 Bearcat Wright fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:22
3:00 Wright has Tyson trapped! 7:22
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 6:23

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Mike Tyson and Wright leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner men does a nice job on Tyson's cut on the left eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Tyson had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 That cross from Wright lands with some authority! 0:4
0:12 Wright has Tyson in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:25 Wright lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 0:4
0:36 * OH my,Tyson lands a huge hook and Wright hits the canvas. 0:4
0:39 Drakulich starts the count... 10:4
0:39 1 10:4
0:40 2 10:4
0:41 3 10:4
0:42 4 10:4
0:43 5 10:4
0:44 6 10:4
0:45 7 10:4
0:46 8 10:4
0:47 9 10:4
0:47 * Wright is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 10:4
0:47 Drakulich is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 10:4
0:47 Tyson appears to have Wright out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Wright looks ready to go, as Tyson closes in to try and end this fight. 10:4
0:56 Tyson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Wright. 12:4
0:56 Wright is definitely in trouble. Tyson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 12:4
1:05 Wright is pinned in his own corner... 12:4
1:05 Tyson flicks a lead right to the head of Wright. 14:4
1:05 Tyson knows that Wright is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Bearcat Wright. 14:4
1:13 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:4
1:22 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 18:4
1:22 Wright is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
1:40 Tyson connects with a nasty uppercut! 22:4
1:40 That punch has Wright staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 22:4
1:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Wright's head straight back with that punch! 26:4
1:54 Bearcat Wright is staggered... 26:4
2:02 Wright retreats into the upper corner. 26:4
2:02 Tyson winds up and lands a nasty hook to Wright's body. 29:4
2:02 Tyson is raining blows down on Wright, who is obviously hurt. Tyson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 29:4
2:11 * Mike Tyson lands a powerful hook to Wright's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 29:4
2:14 Drakulich begins counting... 38:4
2:14 1 38:4
2:15 2 38:4
2:16 Wright tries to clear his head as Drakulich reaches the count of 3. 38:4
2:17 4 38:4
2:18 5 38:4
2:19 6 38:4
2:20 7 38:4
2:21 8 38:4
2:22 9 38:4
2:23 10! 38:4
2:23 * Goodnight Irene Tyson turns out the lights on Wright in the 5th round! 38:4

Fight Result

Jake Gutierrez has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 2:24 of round 5. The winner by knockout!!

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 10 10 9 9 38
Bearcat Wright 9 6 10 10 35

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 10 10 9 9 38
Bearcat Wright 9 7 10 10 36

Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 10 10 9 9 38
Bearcat Wright 9 6 10 10 35

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson 30 30 27 27 114
Bearcat Wright 27 19 30 30 106


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Bearcat Wright
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 3.40 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.20
Crosses / Round 3.80 2.60
Combinations / Round 8.00 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 25.20 15.60
Punches Missed / Round 29.20 40.60


Punching Accuracy 46.3% 27.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


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


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

Dariusz Michalczewski vs Fabrice Tiozzo

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-7-24, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franz Marti (Switzerland), Avalon Hill (United States) and Gus Mercurio (Australia), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 7-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 7-6-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Tiozzo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 A short hook to the head by Michalczewski 2:0
0:28 Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:32 Michalczewski pins Tiozzo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:44 * Michalczewski is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Pabon has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:59 Tiozzo pins Michalczewski in the corner! 2:0
1:03 Tiozzo is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Michalczewski to chase him. 2:0
1:07 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:0
1:17 A brutal cross from Tiozzo connects to the solar plexus! 2:4
1:17 Michalczewski is reeling.. 2:4
1:34 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Tiozzo was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
1:41 Michalczewski backs into his own corner... 2:4
1:45 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:8
1:45 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 2:8
2:02 Tiozzo scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:12
2:02 That series of punches rocked Dariusz Michalczewski and he looks to be in trouble. 2:12
2:18 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tiozzo's punches in close. 2:12
2:20 Not a lot on that hook to Tiozzo's side, but it scored. 4:12
2:33 Michalczewski tries a hook but Tiozzo blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:14
2:52 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tiozzo ducks under it. 4:14
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 3:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski lands a big hook to the jaw of Tiozzo. Tiozzo was stopped cold by that shot. 3:0
0:21 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tiozzo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:0
0:32 Tiozzo scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 3:3
0:41 Dariusz Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 3:3
0:46 Tiozzo really buried that punch into Dariusz Michalczewski's ribs. 3:7
0:46 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 3:7
1:04 Fabrice Tiozzo lands a solid cross! 3:11
1:04 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 3:11
1:15 Tiozzo misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 3:13
1:25 Tiozzo lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:15
1:42 Tiozzo just comes up short with the combination. 3:15
1:54 Michalczewski lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:15
2:05 Tiozzo has Dariusz Michalczewski trapped in the far left neutral corner... 5:15
2:09 Tiozzo is off target with that jab. 5:15
2:12 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Tiozzo. 8:15
2:26 Tiozzo does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 8:15
2:33 Tiozzo moves into the far corner. 8:15
2:38 Michalczewski looks for a breather; he grabs Tiozzo and holds on. Tiozzo pushes Michalczewski off and looks for an opening. 8:15
2:42 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 8:15
3:00 Tiozzo is challenging Michalczewski to fight him and quit clinching. 8:15
3:00 The fighters have just banged heads! 8:15
3:00 Tiozzo looks a little puffy under his right eye. 8:15
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Dariusz Michalczewski and Tiozzo leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:14 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tiozzo and he is stunned! 4:0
0:23 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Tiozzo providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:23 Michalczewski caught Tiozzo square with that uppercut. 7:0
0:37 Tiozzo picks off the combination by Michalczewski. 7:0
0:49 Dariusz Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Tiozzo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
0:51 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Tiozzo for holding and hitting. 7:3
1:10 Tiozzo flicks a lead right to the head of Michalczewski. 7:5
1:27 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:5
1:27 Tiozzo appears shaken by those punches! 12:5
1:31 Tiozzo's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 12:5
1:43 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 12:5
1:47 Tiozzo moves into a neutral corner. 12:5
1:51 Tiozzo takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 16:5
1:51 Tiozzo's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:5
2:09 Michalczewski just landed a three punch combo! 20:5
2:09 Tiozzo gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 20:5
2:24 Michalczewski traps Tiozzo in the corner! 20:5
2:29 Michalczewski wraps up Tiozzo... Neither fighter will break... 20:5
2:33 Michalczewski finally lets go of Tiozzo. 20:5
2:45 Michalczewski attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 20:5
2:48 A hard jab lands from Tiozzo 20:8
3:00 "The Tiger" Michalczewski clinches... Fabrice Tiozzo gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 20:8
3:00 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 20:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 20:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Fabrice Tiozzo is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski digs a short hook to ribs of Tiozzo. 2:0
0:34 Tiozzo connects with a solid uppercut! 2:4
0:34 Dariusz Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 2:4
0:46 Tiozzo pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 2:7
0:55 Tiozzo's jab connects to Michalczewski's head 2:9
1:08 Michalczewski gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:9
1:12 Tiozzo's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:9
1:21 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
1:24 Michalczewski continues to pop the jab 6:9
1:38 Michalczewski slides along the far ropes. 6:9
1:47 He brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:9
2:02 Tiozzo is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Michalczewski's defense. 6:9
2:11 Michalczewski is forced into his opponents corner... 6:9
2:16 The fighters are tied up. Tiozzo tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:9
2:25 The Referee breaks it up... 6:9
2:35 Tiozzo backs into the far corner. 6:9
2:39 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Tiozzo either blocks or slips them. 6:9
2:45 Michalczewski is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:9
2:54 Michalczewski muscles his way inside. 6:9
3:00 The Referee has to get between Dariusz Michalczewski and Tiozzo as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Tiozzo'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 Tiozzo is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Tiozzo protects his body well. 0:0
0:21 Michalczewski catches Tiozzo with a right hand to the face. 2:0
0:42 Dariusz Michalczewski 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. 2:0
0:47 Michalczewski has Tiozzo trapped! 2:0
0:47 Michalczewski connects with a solid uppercut to Tiozzo's head. 5:0
0:51 The swelling around Tiozzo's right eye is worsening. 5:0
0:59 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 5:0
1:03 Tiozzo fires a left hand that Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
1:06 Michalczewski's jab is fast and accurate. 7:0
1:18 Tiozzo gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:2
1:31 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:39 Tiozzo cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:2
1:42 Michalczewski tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:2
1:51 Dariusz Michalczewski and Tiozzo exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Michalczewski get in the most telling blows. 12:4
1:56 Tiozzo's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:4
2:05 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 12:4
2:11 Dariusz Michalczewski has Tiozzo pinned! 12:4
2:11 Michalczewski snakes the jab through Fabrice Tiozzo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:4
2:20 Michalczewski is keeping away from the ropes. 14:4
2:20 Tiozzo ducks into an uppercut from Michalczewski. 16:4
2:20 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 16:4
2:24 The swelling under Tiozzo'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. 16:4
2:37 Tiozzo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:4
2:44 Michalczewski lands a strong cross! 21:4
2:44 Tiozzo is clutching his side! 21:4
3:00 Tiozzo whiffs with the hook. 21:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 23:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Fabrice Tiozzo'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
0:14 Fabrice Tiozzo lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:28 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:40 Michalczewski is holding... 0:4
0:44 Pabon separates the two... 0:4
0:57 Fabrice Tiozzo doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Michalczewski's head? 0:8
0:57 Michalczewski was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:8
1:10 A cross from Fabrice Tiozzo lands with some power. 0:11
1:32 Tiozzo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:11
1:39 Michalczewski gets the cross through Tiozzo's guard. 2:11
1:56 Dariusz Michalczewski is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:11
1:59 Tiozzo lands consecutive uppercuts to Michalczewski's midsection. 2:13
2:16 Michalczewski slips in a quick cross. 4:13
2:20 Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Michalczewski. 4:13
2:28 Michalczewski is trapped in Tiozzo's corner... 4:13
2:32 Fabrice Tiozzo lands a smashing hook! 4:17
2:32 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 4:17
2:37 Michalczewski's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 4:17
2:41 Michalczewski retreats into the lower corner. 4:17
2:46 Tiozzo ends up behind Michalczewski as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:17
2:50 Tiozzo has Michalczewski cornered! 4:17
2:55 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 4:17
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 3:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski and Tiozzo square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tiozzo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tiozzo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tiozzo flush! 4:0
0:12 That punch really rocked Tiozzo! 4:0
0:22 Tiozzo has Michalczewski blocked in! 4:0
0:26 Tiozzo is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Dariusz Michalczewski attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:39 Tiozzo is trying to free his gloves from under Michalczewski's gloves. 4:0
0:54 Michalczewski pushes Tiozzo away. 4:0
1:03 Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tiozzo blocks it. 4:0
1:10 Tiozzo gets inside and fires a hook to Michalczewski's body. 4:2
1:29 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:2
1:32 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:32 Tiozzo works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:4
1:43 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
1:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:4
1:52 Pabon has to separate the two... 4:4
2:05 Tiozzo connects with a nasty combination! 4:8
2:05 That's the shot Fabrice Tiozzo hoped to land! Michalczewski looks bad after that series of blows. 4:8
2:23 Tiozzo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:8
2:30 Tiozzo is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:34 Fabrice Tiozzo is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:37 Michalczewski is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 4:8
2:49 Michalczewski works free! He backs to ring center, with Tiozzo following. 4:8
3:00 Michalczewski moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 4:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tiozzo has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Tiozzo'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 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Tiozzo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:31 Tiozzo smothers Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:40 Pabon has to break them apart. 2:0
0:45 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:48 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:48 * Pabon is giving Tiozzo a warning for rabbit punching. 2:2
1:05 Tiozzo feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:10 Fabrice Tiozzo retreats into the near corner. 2:2
1:14 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Tiozzo manages to avoid. 2:2
1:16 * That was a blatant head butt by Tiozzo and Pabon has stopped the action to scold him 2:4
1:25 Tiozzo lunges with his head nailing Michalczewski squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Pabon is screaming at Tiozzo to clean up his act! 2:4
1:30 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Michalczewski. 2:4
1:40 Michalczewski feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:4
1:49 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tiozzo's defense. 2:4
1:52 Tiozzo pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:6
2:12 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
2:14 Fabrice Tiozzo connects with a cross to Michalczewski's body. 2:8
2:28 A big uppercut from Michalczewski lands with serious impact! 7:8
2:28 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tiozzo is trying to hang on... 7:8
2:32 Tiozzo seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:8
2:37 Michalczewski pins Tiozzo in the corner! 7:8
2:41 Dariusz Michalczewski moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tiozzo. 7:8
2:50 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
3:00 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:8
3:00 Pabon motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Tiozzo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tiozzo. 0:0
0:17 Pabon separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Tiozzo pins Michalczewski in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Tiozzo. 0:0
0:28 Michalczewski is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:42 Tiozzo wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:49 Michalczewski connects with a violent hook! 6:0
0:49 Tiozzo was staggered by that punch! 6:0
0:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Tiozzo's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:0
1:03 Tiozzo traps Dariusz Michalczewski's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 6:0
1:12 Tiozzo and Michalczewski each take a step back. 6:0
1:21 Tiozzo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
1:28 Michalczewski lands a brutal uppercut! 11:0
1:28 Tiozzo looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:0
1:37 Tiozzo is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:0
1:44 Michalczewski and Tiozzo are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:0
1:53 Michalczewski shoves Fabrice Tiozzo away. 11:0
2:02 Michalczewski is forced into his own corner... 11:0
2:06 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 11:0
2:09 Michalczewski fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:0
2:18 Tiozzo has Michalczewski trapped! 13:0
2:22 Tiozzo has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 13:0
2:31 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 13:0
2:43 Tiozzo looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 13:0
2:46 Michalczewski is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 15:0
2:50 Tiozzo is breathing heavily... 15:0
2:50 Its obvious that the swelling around Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye is rapidly worsening. 15:0
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 15:0
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tiozzo. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tiozzo'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
0:10 Tiozzo fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 5:0
0:17 Tiozzo was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tiozzo! 5:0
0:37 some nifty bodywork Michalczewski as he scores with several shots from the inside. 7:0
0:51 Tiozzo misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
0:53 Dariusz Michalczewski ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:0
0:58 Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:0
1:02 Dariusz Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:07 That uppercut from Tiozzo just missed. 9:0
1:21 Tiozzo is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michalczewski. 9:0
1:31 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 9:0
1:39 Tiozzo has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 9:0
1:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:0
1:55 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 9:0
2:10 Michalczewski misses with that combination. 9:0
2:16 Tiozzo lands a hard cross! 9:4
2:16 Michalczewski appears shaken by that punch! 9:4
2:21 The swelling is increasing around Michalczewski's left. 9:4
2:30 Tiozzo's not even close with the uppercut. 9:4
2:42 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 9:4
2:53 Fabrice Tiozzo misses with that punch. 9:4
3:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Michalczewski! 13:4
3:00 Tiozzo is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Michalczewski and Tiozzo go back to their corners. 13:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amina Sade exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tiozzo'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
0:11 Tiozzo lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:11 Michalczewski is hurt! 0:4
0:16 It looks like Tiozzo and Dariusz Michalczewski both need to catch their second wind... 0:4
0:16 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:25 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Tiozzo's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:25 Tiozzo was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
0:39 Fabrice Tiozzo fires and misses. 4:4
0:42 Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
0:46 The sting is starting to go from Fabrice Tiozzo's punches... 6:4
0:46 Dariusz Michalczewski is losing his legs... 6:4
0:46 Tiozzo's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:4
0:53 Tiozzo has Michalczewski trapped! 6:4
0:58 Tiozzo works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 6:4
1:02 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Fabrice Tiozzo for leaning on Michalczewski's neck. 6:4
1:21 Tiozzo swings...and misses. 6:4
1:23 * Michalczewski's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Pabon to keep 'em up. 8:4
1:46 Tiozzo's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
1:51 Tiozzo has Michalczewski blocked in! 8:4
1:51 Fabrice Tiozzo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
2:00 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tiozzo got the best of it. 10:9
2:04 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 10:9
2:21 Michalczewski lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:9
2:34 Tiozzo cranks up the hook and connects to Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:14
2:34 That shot landed square and Michalczewski felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:14
2:34 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Michalczewski because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 12:16
2:34 That cut is not only severe, more like a gash, but also in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 12:16
2:34 * Michalczewski'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 Pabon motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 12:16
2:34 * 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 Pabon is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 12:16
2:39 Look for Tiozzo to start to target Michalczewski's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:16
2:48 Michalczewski is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 12:16
2:56 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:16
3:00 Michalczewski and Tiozzo can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by Michalczewski has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tiozzo still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Tiozzo lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:12 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:2
0:16 Fabrice Tiozzo received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:2
0:22 Those punches hurt Tiozzo and he looks to hang on. 5:2
0:26 Tiozzo is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:2
0:35 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Fabrice Tiozzo. 5:2
0:44 Fabrice Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:44 Michalczewski splits Tiozzo's gloves with an uppercut. 7:2
0:44 Michalczewski senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 7:2
0:58 Michalczewski's misses as Tiozzo backpedals away. 7:2
1:04 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
1:04 Michalczewski goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 10:2
1:04 Michalczewski has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 10:2
1:17 That punch actually went behind Tiozzo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 10:2
1:29 Michalczewski clamps Tiozzo's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 10:2
1:33 Tiozzo tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 10:2
1:41 Tiozzo retreats into the right corner. 10:2
1:46 Tiozzo is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 10:2
1:57 Michalczewski looks to his corner. 10:2
2:01 Michalczewski moves into the lower right corner. 10:2
2:06 Tiozzo is holding on to Michalczewski. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:2
2:10 Pabon has to break the clinch. 10:2
2:18 Michalczewski pins Fabrice Tiozzo in the corner! 10:2
2:23 Dariusz Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Tiozzo covers up nicely. 10:2
2:33 Tiozzo dips and connects with a hook to the side of Michalczewski's head. 10:4
2:45 Dariusz Michalczewski traps Tiozzo in the corner! 10:4
2:50 Michalczewski pins Tiozzo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:4
2:54 Pabon separates the two fighters. 10:4
3:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 9:4

Fight Result

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

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

Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the bout 115 to 113 for Dariusz Michalczewski

Gus Mercurio, Australia scores the bout 115 to 114 for Fabrice Tiozzo

Avalon Hill, United States scores the bout 117 to 113 for ...

...Dariusz Michalczewski

The winner by split decision is Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 115
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 113

Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 113

Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 114
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 27 28 30 29 30 27 28 30 30 30 27 30 346
Fabrice Tiozzo 30 29 27 29 27 30 29 29 27 27 30 27 341


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.92 5.08
Hooks / Round 4.17 3.33
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.08
Combinations / Round 3.92 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.25


Punches Landed / Round 21.50 18.08
Punches Missed / Round 51.25 59.17


Punching Accuracy 29.6% 23.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


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


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

Virgil Hill vs James Toney

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-7-24, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Oscar Perez (United States) and Arturo Velasquez (United States), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: James Toney - Record: 10-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

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
0:17 Toney has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 Toney has Hill trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Toney lets his hands go inside, but Hill protects his body well. 0:0
0:37 Toney ties up Hill... 0:0
0:42 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:47 Toney scores with several quick blows to the head. 0:2
1:00 Toney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
1:05 Toney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:15 James Toney is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Toney's arms... 0:2
1:20 James Toney uses his shoulder to force Virgil Hill out of the clinch. 0:2
1:25 Toney lands several punches in a row to the head of Hill, though none of them had much steam behind them. 0:4
1:35 Toney scores to the body with a jab 0:6
1:52 Hill misses with that punch. 0:6
1:55 Toney goes downstairs with the hook. 0:8
2:05 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Toney scored more on that exchange. 2:11
2:19 Toney slides along the far ropes. 2:11
2:31 Toney usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 2:11
2:38 Toney feints, looking for an opening. 2:11
2:42 Toney feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 2:14
2:52 Hill has Toney blocked in! 2:14
2:52 Virgil Hill goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:14
3:00 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 4:14
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:25 Hill is protecting the body nicely as Toney fails to score inside. 0:0
0:27 Hill scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:41 Toney is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:45 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Toney blocks it. 2:0
0:48 A cross lands for Toney. Hill didn't see that one coming. 2:2
1:05 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
1:16 Toney connects with an uppercut to the head of Hill. 2:4
1:30 Toney eats a left-right from Hill 4:4
1:49 Hill takes a hard cross to the chin from Toney. 4:7
2:02 Toney scores with a glancing cross. 4:9
2:16 Hill picks off the uppercut by Toney. 4:9
2:18 Hill sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:9
2:35 Toney pins Hill's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:9
2:39 Hill tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 6:9
2:44 Hill steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:9
2:47 Toney is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:51 Toney is pinned in his own corner... 6:9
2:56 Hill wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Toney's defense. 6:9
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Toney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Hill backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:11 Toney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:24 Toney smothers Hill's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:28 Toney and Hill each take a step back. 0:0
0:33 Toney's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Toney traps Hill in the corner! 0:0
0:44 Toney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:47 Hill doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
1:00 Toney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
1:12 * Toney goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Hill!! 2:0
1:15 Hill is ushered to a neutral corner by Russell and the count begins.. 8:0
1:15 1 8:0
1:16 2 8:0
1:17 3 8:0
1:17 * Toney is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Russell. 8:0
1:17 Russell is looking at Toney closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 8:0
1:17 Hill hurt Toney with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 8:0
1:30 Hill tries to drop the right hand over the top but Toney ducks under it. 8:0
1:41 OH! Hill landed the big hook flush! 12:0
1:41 Toney is hurt! 12:0
1:54 Hill swings...and misses. 12:0
2:01 Hill scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Toney. 14:0
2:01 Hill has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:0
2:10 Hill scores with the jab. 16:0
2:10 Toney is definitely in trouble. Hill needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 16:0
2:23 Hill fires a lead right that Toney manages to avoid. 16:0
2:25 Toney leans on Hill and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:2
2:37 Toney delivers a solid cross to the body of Hill. 16:5
2:46 Toney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 16:7
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 16:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James Toney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Hill moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Toney is coming out on top. 2:3
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:3
0:25 Toney has Hill cornered! 2:3
0:29 Toney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:3
0:37 Toney 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. 2:5
0:55 That punch actually went behind Hill's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Toney. 2:5
1:06 Toney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:7
1:15 Toney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:9
1:28 Toney is really focused in this round. 2:9
1:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Toney has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:12
1:40 Toney looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 4:12
1:50 Toney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:12
1:57 James Toney gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Hill. 4:15
2:02 Hill now has some bruising under his right eye. 4:15
2:12 Toney is literally dancing circles around Hill this round. 4:15
2:20 James Toney has Hill trapped! 4:15
2:24 Toney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:15
2:31 Hill's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:15
2:34 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 4:15
2:34 Toney slips in a jab to the body 4:17
2:39 That swelling under the right eye of Hill is definitely getting worse. 4:17
2:46 Hill lands a rapier like jab to the head of Toney 6:17
3:00 Toney ties up Hill. 6:17
3:00 Russell separates the two fighters. 6:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Toney has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:11 Toney made Hill look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Hill would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:13 Toney misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:23 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:27 Toney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:2
0:43 Hill has freed himself from Toney. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:54 Toney fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:56 Hill drills Toney with a solid jab. 2:2
1:21 Hill lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Toney's defense. 5:2
1:38 Hill wraps up Toney. 5:2
1:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
1:57 Hill holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Toney to score with a clean shot. 5:2
2:02 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 5:2
2:15 Toney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
2:17 Hill with a lead right to the head. 7:2
2:30 Hill slides into the corner... 7:2
2:34 Toney is clinching... 7:2
2:43 Toney pushes Virgil Hill away. 7:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 8:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Hill got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:18 Toney slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:38 * Russell steps in and admonishes Toney for a low blow. 0:5
0:52 Hill's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 0:5
1:01 Hill fires and misses. 0:5
1:03 Toney lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:7
1:12 Hill retreats into the far left corner. 0:7
1:12 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Toney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:9
1:26 Toney looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 0:9
1:40 Toney fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
1:43 Those were mostly arm punches from Hill but several got through. 2:9
1:52 James Toney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hill. 2:11
2:06 Toney misses wildly with the Hook. 2:11
2:17 Toney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:11
2:20 Hill connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:11
2:29 Toney gets the cross in, making Virgil Hill blink. 4:14
2:33 Hill's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:14
2:40 Hill walks in to a glancing hook from Toney. 4:16
2:56 Toney pummels Hill, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:20
2:56 Virgil Hill's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:20
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney and Hill square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Jesse Reid knows Hill lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hill's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Toney fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:13 The swelling under Hill's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:2
0:26 Virgil Hill eats a jab from Toney 0:4
0:39 Toney's misses as Hill backpedals away. 0:4
0:42 Hill rips a hook to the head. 2:4
0:55 Hill does a great job of moving as Toney tries to work inside. 2:4
1:08 That uppercut from Hill just missed. 2:4
1:15 Toney steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
1:18 Toney has Hill pinned! 2:4
1:23 Toney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:4
1:30 Hill is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:4
1:38 Hill attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:40 Toney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:6
1:54 "Quicksilver" has his arms wrapped around Toney... Now they separate. 2:6
1:59 Russell separates them. 2:6
2:10 James Toney moves into the far corner. 2:6
2:10 Hill scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
2:24 Hill just comes up short with the cross. 4:6
2:26 Toney digs a short hook to ribs of Hill. 4:8
2:39 Toney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:10
2:43 The swelling under Hill'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. 4:10
2:58 Virgil Hill grabs and holds Toney... 4:10
3:00 Russell has to break the clinch. 4:10
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:10
3:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 3:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James Toney was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hill is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hill still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Hill just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:14 Toney plants a vicious hook under Hill's rib cage. 0:3
0:33 Toney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:5
0:45 Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:49 Hill isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Toney fits. 0:5
1:01 Hill's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:5
1:05 Toney looks to his corner. 0:5
1:15 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Toney and Hill are a tangle of arms. 0:5
1:19 Russell pries them apart. 0:5
1:36 Hill and Toney are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:5
1:45 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 0:5
1:50 Referee Russell is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:5
1:53 The uppercut just landed by James Toney is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:7
2:05 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:7
2:10 Hill misses with that hook. 0:7
2:17 Toney cranks up the hook and connects to Hill's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:12
2:17 Hill suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:12
2:21 Hill's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:12
2:33 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:12
2:36 Toney drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Hill. 0:15
2:45 James Toney is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:15
2:45 Hill rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:15
3:00 Virgil Hill tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Toney. 2:15
3:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 4:14

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
0:07 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up James Toney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hill is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Hill traps James Toney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:16 Hill is losing his legs... 0:0
0:28 Toney pushes Hill away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:39 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Toney's gloves. 0:0
0:48 Hill pushes Toney away. 0:0
0:54 Hill likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or James Toney's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
1:10 Toney lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hill's midsection. 2:2
1:24 Toney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
1:34 Toney pins Hill in the corner! 2:2
1:39 Hill picks off the jab thrown by Toney. 2:2
1:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:53 Toney grabs Virgil Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
1:57 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
2:02 Referee Russell is encouraging Hill and Toney to give these fans the fight they came to see. 2:2
2:05 Hill moves into the near corner. 2:2
2:09 Toney has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hill. 2:2
2:14 Toney finally lets go of Hill. 2:2
2:18 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:2
2:26 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
2:33 Hill just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Toney with a sharp combination! 6:2
2:33 Toney was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:2
2:50 Hill is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:2
2:50 Toney works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
3:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hill's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hill's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Toney blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:19 The swelling under Hill's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:2
0:23 Hill lets his hands go, but Toney answers right back. 2:4
0:37 Hill misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
1:00 Hill telegraphed that shot and Toney ducks under it easily. 2:4
1:16 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Toney. 2:4
1:18 Toney's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Hill's beltline. 2:6
1:23 Hill is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:6
1:27 Hill is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:6
1:35 Hill lands a devastating hook! 6:6
1:35 That shot buckled Toney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:6
1:48 Hill doesn't connect with the jab. 6:6
1:51 Toney throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 6:9
1:55 Hill is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:9
2:00 Toney traps Hill in the corner! 6:9
2:05 James Toney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 6:9
2:09 Now they break clean. 6:9
2:22 Toney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Virgil Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:9
2:24 Hill scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Toney's jaw. 8:9
2:40 Hill cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:9
2:42 Upstairs and downstairs! Toney lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hill's counters. 8:11
2:56 Hill tries a hook but Toney blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:13
3:00 Toney appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Toney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Toney received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Hill'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 Hill lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:19 Hill pins Toney in the corner! 2:0
0:19 Hill lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:0
0:31 Hill has James Toney pinned! 4:0
0:36 Toney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Virgil Hill tries vainly to score. 4:0
0:43 Toney is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
0:46 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
0:50 You would think Hill had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Toney looked trying to score there! 4:0
0:52 Hill lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
1:05 Hill backs into the upper corner. 6:0
1:05 Toney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
1:23 Toney just can't find the range with that cross. 6:2
1:30 Toney lands a hook to the ribs. 6:4
1:43 Hill slides into his own corner... 6:4
1:47 Toney is holding Hill tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:4
1:52 Russell has to break them apart. 6:4
1:56 Hill is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:59 Hill bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:4
2:08 Virgil Hill scores with a quick hook to the head of Toney after Toney missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:4
2:13 Toney needs to catch his second wind... 10:4
2:18 Toney lands a short left hook to the head. 10:6
2:22 Virgil Hill's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:6
2:32 Hill is off target with that cross. 10:6
2:34 Toney goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 10:8
2:51 Virgil Hill takes a hard combination from Toney 10:12
2:51 Hill is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:12
3:00 Toney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:12
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Jesse Reid not only gave Hill encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Toney. Now it's up to Hill to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hill'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
0:07 A short hook to the head by Toney 0:2
0:24 * Russell steps in and admonishes James Toney for rabbit punching. 0:4
0:42 Toney has Hill blocked in! 0:4
0:42 * Russell steps in and admonishes Toney for shots to the kidney. 0:6
0:55 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hill's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:6
1:05 Hill whiffs with the hook. 0:6
1:23 Hill wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Toney's defense. 0:6
1:26 The cross scores for Toney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
1:38 Toney has Hill pinned! 0:8
1:38 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though James Toney had the edge. 2:11
1:49 Toney takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:14
1:54 It seems every shot Hill takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 2:14
2:09 Hill cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:14
2:19 Hill slides into the corner... 2:14
2:23 Toney looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:14
2:31 Both fighters let their hands go with Toney coming out on top in that melee. 4:17
2:44 Hill does a great job of moving as Toney tries to work inside. 4:17
2:51 Toney has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 4:17
2:55 Toney is really focused in this round. 4:17
3:00 Toney appears to have this fight under control. 4:17
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 4:18

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Lee McCowan, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for James Toney

Oscar Perez, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Virgil Hill

Arturo Velasquez, United States scores the bout 117 to 111 for ...

...James Toney

The winner by split decision is James Toney!


Score Cards

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 113
James Toney 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 114

Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
James Toney 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 113

Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 111
James Toney 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Virgil Hill 27 29 30 27 29 27 29 27 30 28 29 27 339
James Toney 30 28 24 30 28 30 28 30 27 29 30 30 344


Statistics
Categories Virgil Hill James Toney
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 5.42
Hooks / Round 3.17 6.25
Crosses / Round 2.92 5.83
Combinations / Round 3.42 6.42
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 5.58


Punches Landed / Round 16.50 29.50
Punches Missed / Round 62.75 60.33


Punching Accuracy 20.8% 32.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Kidney Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Juan Carlos Gomez vs Darrel Madison

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-7-24, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), Jack Gordon (United States) and Jose Martinez (Spain), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 12-1-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Darrel Madison - Record: 10-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:19 O'Connor has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Madison bounces off the ropes, challenging Gomez to come get him. 0:0
0:43 Gomez lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:43 Madison is clutching his side! 4:0
1:02 Gomez dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
1:07 Madison backs into the far corner. 4:0
1:12 Madison takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:0
1:12 Madison looks stunned! 8:0
1:33 Gomez drives that short hook into Madison's midsection! 12:0
1:33 That shot has Madison hurt! 12:0
1:53 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Madison ducks under it. 12:0
1:55 Darrel Madison lands a short right hook to the head. 12:2
2:04 A cross lands for Madison. Gomez didn't see that one coming. 12:4
2:14 Madison gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 12:4
2:19 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Madison puts his arms around Gomez, causing O'Connor to separate the fighters. 12:4
2:28 O'Connor separates them. 12:4
2:33 Gomez pushes Madison away, looking for more space to work in. 12:4
2:36 Juan Carlos Gomez presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 15:4
2:49 Gomez has Darrel Madison cornered! 15:4
2:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 15:4
2:58 Gomez and Madison each take a step back. 15:4
3:00 Gomez is blocked in his own corner... 15:4
3:00 Madison swings...and misses. 15:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 Gomez received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:24 Gomez picks off the jab thrown by Madison. 0:0
0:31 Gomez is motioning with his gloves for Madison to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:43 Gomez retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:43 Madison lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 0:2
0:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:57 Gomez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Madison's head? 4:2
0:57 Madison is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:2
1:16 Madison does a great job smothering Gomez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:2
1:26 The cross scores for Madison. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
1:39 Madison is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
1:43 Punch and move, punch and move, Gomez will do it all night if Madison doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 4:4
1:55 Madison has Gomez blocked in! 4:4
2:00 Madison darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
2:04 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:4
2:14 Madison is giving Gomez a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:4
2:19 Gomez is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
2:19 Madison gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:6
2:33 He is off target with that jab. 4:6
2:40 Gomez lands a wicked uppercut! 9:6
2:40 Madison was shaken by that blow! 9:6
2:52 Madison bangs a right cross off the face of Gomez. 9:8
3:00 Darrel Madison misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:8
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 10:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Gomez leans on Madison and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:16 Madison is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:21 Darrel Madison takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:0
0:21 Madison looks shaken! 6:0
0:30 Darrel Madison throws a punch and lands. Gomez scores with a counter. Looks like Darrel Madison was a little more effective. 8:3
0:50 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:3
1:03 Gomez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Madison attempts to move inside on him. 8:3
1:12 Gomez picks off the jab by Madison. 8:3
1:15 Thats a nice left hand from Gomez. 10:3
1:30 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Madison. 10:3
1:36 Madison steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:3
1:45 Madison is circling his opponent. 10:3
1:50 Gomez moves into the upper left corner. 10:3
1:50 Madison pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:5
2:06 Madison misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:5
2:13 Madison's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:5
2:21 Madison fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:5
2:24 Gomez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:5
2:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gomez! 12:5
2:53 Gomez traps Madison in the corner! 12:5
2:57 That combination from Gomez just missed. 12:5
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:6

Round 4
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 4. 0:0
0:05 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Madison's cross finds a home on Gomez's jaw. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Juan Carlos Gomez is challenging Madison to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:27 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 0:2
0:33 Madison is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:41 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Madison chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:52 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Madison blocks it. 0:2
0:54 Madison let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Gomez's Head. 0:4
1:04 Gomez has Madison trapped! 0:4
1:08 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
1:10 Madison bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
1:23 Gomez is trapped in the corner... 0:6
1:28 Madison misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:6
1:35 Darrel Madison has Juan Carlos Gomez pinned! 0:6
1:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Madison who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:8
1:48 Madison fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:8
2:01 Madison circles around the ring. 0:8
2:11 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
2:21 Madison feints, looking for an opening. 0:8
2:29 Madison misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
2:31 Gomez's jab connects to Madison's head 2:8
2:45 Juan Carlos Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
2:49 Madison attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:8
2:55 Madison is really focused in this round. 2:8
2:58 Gomez slides into the corner... 2:8
3:00 Madison misses with that combination. 2:8
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Gomez pins Madison in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Madison back on his heels! 5:0
0:28 Madison is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:0
0:39 Madison slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:39 Gomez drives the hook home. 8:0
0:48 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:0
0:48 Madison gets in a lead cross to Gomez's body. 8:2
1:04 Gomez is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:18 Gomez throws the cross and scores to the head of Madison. 10:2
1:35 Madison sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:4
1:48 Gomez gets inside and fires a hook to Madison's body. 12:4
2:02 Juan Carlos Gomez fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 12:4
2:04 Madison throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:6
2:17 Gomez is trapped in Madison's corner... 12:6
2:22 Madison and Gomez are in a clinch, O'Connor hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:6
2:26 Gomez pushes Madison away. 12:6
2:34 A cross to body by Madison gets through. 12:8
2:50 Gomez has Madison trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:8
2:50 Gomez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 15:8
2:55 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Madison. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 15:8
3:00 Madison just can't find the range with that cross. 15:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gomez and Darrel Madison as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Madison got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dave Gorman's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Madison's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Madison's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gomez fires a left hand that Madison takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Madison goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:2
0:32 Gomez lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:2
0:41 Madison backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:46 Gomez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
0:53 Madison lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 2:4
1:02 Darrel Madison connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
1:13 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:6
1:29 Gomez just comes up short with the jab. 2:6
1:36 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:6
1:41 Madison is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gomez. 2:6
1:50 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 2:6
2:02 Madison fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 2:6
2:09 Gomez lands a powerful cross right on the button! 6:6
2:09 Darrel Madison is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:6
2:13 The swelling under Madison's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:6
2:19 A flurry of light blows from Gomez scores to the body. 8:6
2:29 some nifty bodywork Madison as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:8
2:38 The fighters are trading punches and Madison seems to have won that exchange. 10:11
2:47 Madison goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 10:13
2:58 Madison pins Gomez in the corner! 10:13
3:00 Darrel Madison is holding... 10:13
3:00 Madison pushes Gomez away. 10:13
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Madison'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
0:14 Gomez comes in low. Madison puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Madison's arm off Gomez's head. 0:0
0:19 Madison uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Darrel Madison is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:23 Dave Gorman was really animated in Madison's corner and Madison was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:28 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Madison and Gomez are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:37 O'Connor is shouting at Darrel Madison to break! 0:0
0:47 Madison back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gomez. 0:0
0:56 Madison is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
1:05 He fires and misses. 0:0
1:16 Juan Carlos Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:20 Madison misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
1:31 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
1:35 Madison works his way in and leans on Gomez... 0:0
1:44 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:54 Gomez misses with that punch. 0:0
2:01 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
2:05 Madison just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gomez with a sharp combination! 0:5
2:05 Gomez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:5
2:05 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Gomez because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:6
2:05 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Gomez's left eyebrow. 0:6
2:19 Gomez whiffs with the cross. 0:6
2:31 Madison wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 0:6
2:49 O'Connor moves them apart. 0:6
2:53 We have a lull in the action. 0:6
2:57 Madison has Gomez blocked in! 0:6
2:57 Gomez eats a jab from Madison 0:8
3:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 0:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Juan Carlos Gomez has the cut inside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Madison is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:16 * Madison hits the deck after a huge combination and he looks hurt. 0:0
0:18 O'Connor crouches over Madison as he starts the count 7:0
0:18 1 7:0
0:19 2 7:0
0:20 3 7:0
0:21 4 7:0
0:21 * Madison beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 7:0
0:21 O'Connor waves the two fighters together. 7:0
0:21 Gomez picks up the pace sensing he can get Madison out of there! 7:0
0:35 Madison does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 7:0
0:46 Juan Carlos Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
0:52 Gomez pins Madison in the corner! 7:0
0:57 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 11:0
0:57 Madison appears to be stunned! 11:0
1:10 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Madison had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:0
1:21 He slides along the far ropes. 11:0
1:30 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Madison but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
1:41 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:0
1:52 He misses wildly with the hook. 11:0
1:59 Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 11:0
2:03 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
2:08 Gomez backs off to hitch up his trunks. 11:0
2:26 Gomez is clinching... Madison is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gomez's arms... 11:0
2:35 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 11:0
2:45 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 11:0
2:53 Gomez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:0
3:00 Gomez is clinching... 13:0
3:00 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 13:0
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 14:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Madison'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
0:08 Madison has Gomez cornered! 0:0
0:12 Madison ties up Gomez... 0:0
0:21 Gomez works his way free! 0:0
0:26 Madison has Gomez trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Darrel Madison fires and misses. 0:0
0:38 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Gomez for holding and hitting. 4:0
1:01 Gomez traps Madison's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 4:0
1:06 O'Connor has to break them apart. 4:0
1:10 Madison lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gomez 4:2
1:27 Madison lands a brutal uppercut! 4:6
1:27 Madison just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:6
1:32 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Madison change his style. 4:6
1:41 Gomez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Madison tries vainly to score. 4:6
1:43 Gomez doubles up to the body. He got Madison's attention with those shots. 7:6
1:48 Look for Gomez to start to target Madison's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:6
1:52 Madison is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:6
1:58 Madison is forced into his opponents corner... 7:6
2:02 Gomez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Madison to chase him. 7:6
2:07 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 7:6
2:11 Darrel Madison is staying at the center of the ring. 7:6
2:16 Madison's not even close with the cross. 7:6
2:32 Gomez grabs and holds Madison... 7:6
2:36 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 7:6
2:52 Madison retreats into the left corner. 7:6
2:52 A quick jab to the body scores for Gomez 9:6
3:00 Madison doesn't connect with the cross. 9:6
3:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:6
3:00 Gomez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 8:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Madison is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Madison still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:12 Madison looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:16 Madison seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
0:21 Madison has Gomez pinned! 5:0
0:21 Madison connects with a cross. 5:2
0:21 And now Juan Carlos Gomez is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 5:2
0:21 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Gomez's left eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 5:2
0:21 * 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 Gomez's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. O'Connor is escorting Gomez over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 5:2
0:21 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Gomez's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Gomez and Madison await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 10. 5:2
0:33 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:2
0:37 Madison tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:2
0:44 Gomez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 9:2
0:44 Darrel Madison is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:2
1:00 There's a straight right by Gomez! 13:2
1:00 That blast sent Madison reeling into the ropes! 13:2
1:05 Madison seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:2
1:19 Juan Carlos Gomez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:2
1:29 Gomez finds a home for his jab, keeping Madison at bay. 15:2
1:43 Madison wings a big left hand at Gomez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:2
1:54 Madison telegraphed that shot and Gomez ducks under it easily. 15:2
2:01 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Madison flush! 20:2
2:01 Madison was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 20:2
2:06 Madison is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 20:2
2:15 The fighters are tied up. Gomez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 20:2
2:20 O'Connor separates the two... 20:2
2:25 Gomez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 20:2
2:36 Madison lets his hands go inside, but Juan Carlos Gomez protects his body well. 20:2
2:49 Madison is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:2
2:57 Madison lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 20:4
2:57 Madison momentarily stuns Gomez with that last shot and it looks like Madison is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Gomez's cut. 20:4
2:57 The bleeding from the gash on the inside of Juan Carlos Gomez's left eyebrow is flowing heavier now, as it takes additional punishment. 20:4
2:57 * 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 Gomez by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Gomez's eye. 20:4
2:57 * Well, after talking a long look at Gomez's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 20:4
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 20:4
3:00 There's the bell. Gomez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 19:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Connor motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Madison'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
0:06 Madison is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:06 It looks like Madison has reopened Gomez's previous wound because Gomez is now bleeding once again. 0:2
0:06 The gash on the inside of Gomez's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, flowing freely. 0:2
0:06 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Gomez's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee O'Connor is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gomez's facial wound. 0:2
0:11 * Referee O'Connor stops this fight. * This one is over! Gomez is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Madison gets the TKO victory! 0:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 0:11 gone in Round 11. Your winner and new IBO champion is..

Darrel Madison!


Score Cards

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Darrel Madison 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 94

Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Darrel Madison 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 93

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Darrel Madison 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 29 30 30 27 30 28 28 30 29 30 291
Darrel Madison 28 30 27 30 27 29 29 24 28 27 279


Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Darrel Madison
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.55 3.82
Hooks / Round 2.91 2.36
Crosses / Round 2.82 2.73
Combinations / Round 4.18 3.55
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.45


Punches Landed / Round 17.45 15.91
Punches Missed / Round 56.91 44.45


Punching Accuracy 23.5% 26.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1


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

Ken Norton vs George Foreman

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-7-24, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), Hubert Earle (Canada) and George Colon (United States), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the MGM title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Norton - Record: 10-3-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: George Foreman - Record: 9-4-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

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
0:15 Norton is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:24 Foreman has Norton blocked in! 0:0
0:29 Foreman is holding on to Norton. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:38 Weeks has to separate the two... 0:0
0:46 Norton retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:50 Foreman approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Norton any room to breathe. 0:0
1:02 Norton clinches... Foreman gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
1:11 * Weeks is all over Norton for head butting and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:0
1:26 Foreman sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
1:43 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:2
1:55 Foreman backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:59 Norton misses with that punch. 0:2
2:06 Foreman lands a solid cross! 0:6
2:06 Norton is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:6
2:20 Norton just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:6
2:26 Foreman is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
2:39 * Foreman rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Norton and Norton tastes the canvas here in Round 1! 0:6
2:42 Weeks stands over Ken Norton and begins the count... 0:14
2:42 1 0:14
2:43 2 0:14
2:44 3 0:14
2:45 4 0:14
2:46 5 0:14
2:47 The count is at 6 as Norton struggles to his knees. 0:14
2:48 7 0:14
2:48 * Norton is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:14
2:48 Weeks waves the two fighters together. 0:14
2:48 That last punch by Foreman just turned Norton's legs to Jell-O! Norton did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Foreman moves in for the kill. 0:14
3:00 Foreman's not even close with the jab. 0:14
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 2:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norton and Foreman leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Norton was hearing it from Don Turner between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:13 Norton takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:4
0:13 Norton is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:4
0:32 Foreman fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:39 Norton just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:39 Foreman was staggered by those punches! 4:4
0:48 Norton lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
1:01 Not much steam behind Norton's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
1:10 Norton moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
1:15 Foreman is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Norton can't throw punches, I guess. 8:4
1:19 The fighters have just banged heads! 8:4
1:19 There is now a bit of swelling around Norton's left eye. 8:4
1:28 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:4
1:32 Foreman lands a hard uppercut! 8:9
1:32 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ken Norton is trying to hang on... 8:9
1:37 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Norton. 8:9
1:42 Foreman doesn't have to look for Norton this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:9
1:46 Foreman pins Norton in the corner! 8:9
1:46 Norton eats a short cross from Foreman amd backs away. 8:11
1:51 Norton seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:11
2:02 Foreman lands a stinging jab. 8:13
2:16 Foreman pins Norton's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:13
2:25 Norton tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 8:13
2:31 George Foreman lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 8:15
2:51 Norton uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Foreman tries vainly to score. 8:15
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:15
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner not only gave Norton encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foreman. Now it's up to Norton to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Norton is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Foreman doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as Norton lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:2
0:39 Norton traps Foreman in the corner! 4:2
0:44 Norton lands a vicious uppercut! 8:2
0:44 Foreman's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:2
0:53 Norton has Foreman trapped! 8:2
0:53 Norton slips in a quick cross. 10:2
1:06 Norton slides along the far ropes. 10:2
1:10 Norton is really focused in this round. 10:2
1:24 That uppercut from Foreman lands with some authority! 10:7
1:24 That blast sent Norton reeling into the ropes! 10:7
1:28 There appears to be increased swelling under Norton's left eye. 10:7
1:41 A brutal combination from Norton connects to the solar plexus! 14:7
1:41 Foreman was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:7
1:55 Foreman grabs Norton's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Weeks has to force Foreman to let go. 14:7
2:00 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 14:7
2:05 Foreman backs into the left corner. 14:7
2:05 Foreman and Norton exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Foreman get in the most telling blows. 16:10
2:14 A hard combination lands for Norton. 19:10
2:25 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Foreman. 21:13
2:34 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 21:13
2:34 A solid right hand scores for Norton. 24:13
2:51 Foreman doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 24:13
2:56 Both Norton and Foreman have been outstanding in this round. 24:13
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 26:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Norton's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 George Foreman snakes the jab through Ken Norton's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:12 That swelling under the left eye of Norton is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:17 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Foreman providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Ken Norton lands a devastating cross! 4:2
0:22 Foreman was staggered by that punch! 4:2
0:31 Foreman slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:35 Norton and Foreman are in a clinch, Weeks hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:2
0:44 Referee Weeks separates the two... 4:2
0:52 Foreman throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:4
1:06 Norton is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:4
1:15 Norton is flicking the jab, trying to keep Foreman at long range. 4:4
1:20 Both fighters miss, now Norton follows up with a solid hook to the body of Foreman! 7:4
1:33 Ken Norton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:4
1:33 Foreman is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:4
1:42 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:4
1:47 Norton is really fluid in his movement. 11:4
1:51 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:4
2:02 Norton is clinching... 11:4
2:17 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 11:4
2:26 George Foreman retreats into the right corner. 11:4
2:26 Norton lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:4
2:42 And Norton tastes the power of a crushing combination from Foreman! 13:8
2:42 Norton is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:8
3:00 George Foreman can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:8
3:00 Weeks motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 15:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman 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
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Norton'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
0:15 Foreman wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norton's defense. 0:0
0:21 Phil Borgia was really animated in Foreman's corner and George Foreman was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Foreman is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Norton back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Foreman. 0:0
0:41 Norton connects with a vicious cross! 5:0
0:41 Foreman is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:0
0:50 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:54 Norton tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
1:05 Norton fires a lead right that Foreman manages to avoid. 5:0
1:17 Norton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
1:23 Foreman is trapped in Norton's corner... 5:0
1:28 You would think George Foreman had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Norton looked trying to score there! 5:0
1:39 Norton whiffs with the hook. 5:0
1:50 Norton leaves the jab just short. 5:0
2:01 Norton throws a flurry of punches but Foreman either blocks or slips them. 5:0
2:08 Foreman moves into the lower corner. 5:0
2:08 Norton gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Foreman. 7:0
2:19 Foreman is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:0
2:23 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
2:30 Foreman's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:0
2:33 Foreman has Norton trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:0
2:38 George Foreman plods forward. 7:0
2:42 Ken Norton is really focused in this round. 7:0
2:45 Norton is trapped in his own corner... 7:0
2:49 Norton is trying to free his gloves from under Foreman's gloves. 7:0
2:58 Foreman shoves Norton away. 7:0
3:00 Norton just misses with a huge shot as Foreman chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ken Norton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Norton still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Foreman lands a brutal cross to head of Norton. 0:3
0:24 That was a violent straight right by Norton! 5:3
0:24 Those punches hurt Foreman and he looks to hang on. 5:3
0:41 Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foreman flush! 9:3
0:41 Foreman is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:3
0:54 Norton holds his arms up in disgust as Foreman holds him around his waist. 9:3
0:59 Norton pushes George Foreman away. 9:3
1:04 Foreman is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 9:3
1:08 Foreman has Norton cornered! 9:3
1:12 Foreman catches Norton coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:7
1:12 Norton is suddenly in trouble! 9:7
1:17 Ken Norton's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:7
1:29 That cross from Foreman just missed. 9:7
1:41 Foreman lands a wicked uppercut! 9:11
1:41 Norton seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:11
1:54 Foreman tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norton ducks under it. 9:11
2:01 Foreman hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Norton. 9:13
2:18 Weeks warns Foreman for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:13
2:27 Weeks separates the two... 9:13
2:36 There's a straight right by George Foreman! 9:17
2:36 Norton looks stunned! 9:17
2:41 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Norton's right eye. 9:17
2:50 Norton lets his hands go inside, but Foreman protects his body well. 9:17
2:52 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Norton but it scores points for Foreman none the less. 9:19
3:00 Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:19
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Weeks motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foreman has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 OH! Norton landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:10 Foreman is clutching his side! 5:0
0:23 Foreman slides into the corner... 5:0
0:27 Norton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:0
0:27 Foreman was shaken by those blows! 10:0
0:37 The fighters are at ring center... 10:0
0:45 Foreman is down as both fighters were pushing and shoving in close. 10:0
0:58 Look out! That was a straight right by Norton! 15:0
0:58 Norton has Foreman in trouble after that punch! 15:0
1:20 Norton just comes up short with the jab. 15:0
1:31 Norton lands a brutal hook! 19:0
1:31 Foreman looks shaken! 19:0
1:40 Foreman is pinned in his own corner... 19:0
1:45 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Norton rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 19:0
1:49 Norton bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 21:0
1:49 Norton wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Foreman away! 21:0
2:02 Norton misses with that combination. 21:0
2:13 Ken Norton isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Foreman fits. 21:0
2:22 Norton swings...and misses. 21:0
2:36 Foreman comes in low. Norton puts a headlock on him. Weeks knocks Norton's arm off Foreman's head. 21:0
2:41 Ken Norton uses his shoulder to force Foreman out of the clinch. 21:0
2:46 Norton tastes Foreman's jab 21:2
2:50 Norton's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Foreman. 21:2
3:00 Foreman is clinching... Norton is trying to free his gloves... They are under George Foreman's arms... 21:2
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 21:2
3:00 Norton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:2
3:00 Foreman breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 23:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Norton'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 Foreman has Norton pinned! 0:0
0:11 Foreman tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norton. 0:0
0:28 George Foreman moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Norton. 0:0
0:33 Referee Weeks is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:40 Foreman lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:40 Norton looks shaken! 0:4
0:58 Norton is protecting the body nicely as Foreman fails to score inside. 0:4
1:13 George Foreman looks to work the body, but Norton covers up nicely. 0:4
1:20 Foreman backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:4
1:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
1:28 Norton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
1:38 Norton retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:43 Foreman fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
1:50 Norton connects with a nasty hook! 4:4
1:50 Norton has Foreman hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
2:03 Norton moves to the center of the Ring taunting Foreman with his hands by his sides. 4:4
2:11 A quick jab from Norton connects. 6:4
2:28 Foreman is holding... 6:4
2:37 Weeks has to break the clinch. 6:4
2:41 Norton wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:4
2:51 Norton doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 11:4
3:00 Foreman shows Norton his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 13:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Foreman grabs Norton again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:15 Weeks separates them. 0:0
0:25 Norton's jab is landing with some authority. 3:0
0:39 The fighters are tied up. Norton tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
0:44 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:52 George Foreman lands a nice cross but Norton turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 3:2
1:01 Foreman traps Norton in the corner! 3:2
1:06 Ken Norton smothers Foreman's attack as Foreman tries to get off some shots inside. 3:2
1:12 Norton throws a crushing right to Foreman's jaw! 7:2
1:12 Foreman is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:2
1:26 Foreman throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norton but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:2
1:33 Ken Norton dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foreman back on his heels! 11:2
1:33 That's the punch Norton hoped to land! Foreman looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:2
1:42 Norton is forced into his opponents corner... 11:2
1:42 A lead right scores big for Foreman. He stunned Norton with that one. 11:5
1:47 Norton's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Norton to see properly out of them. 11:5
1:51 Foreman has Norton trapped! 11:5
1:56 George Foreman clamps Ken Norton's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 11:5
2:05 Weeks is shouting at Foreman to break! 11:5
2:14 Foreman grabs and holds Ken Norton... 11:5
2:24 Foreman finally lets go of Norton. 11:5
2:37 Foreman just comes up short with the uppercut. 11:5
2:39 Foreman takes a cross to the head from Norton. 13:5
2:55 Foreman tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:5
3:00 George Foreman pushes Norton then steps away from him. 13:5
3:00 It looks like Norton has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 12:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 George Foreman's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Norton'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 Foreman is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:24 Foreman works his way free! 0:0
0:33 Norton misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:39 Foreman cranks up the hook and connects to Norton's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:39 Norton looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:44 Look for Foreman to start to target Norton's eyes in an attempt to close them because Norton's swelling is worsening rapidly. 0:4
0:59 Foreman does a great job smothering Norton's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:4
1:02 Foreman throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ken Norton. 0:7
1:06 That swelling under the eyes of Norton is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 0:7
1:16 Norton finds an opening in Foreman's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:7
1:30 Foreman pins Norton's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:7
1:35 Weeks pries them apart. 3:7
1:47 Foreman has freed himself from Norton. They move quickly to ring center. 3:7
2:06 That uppercut from Foreman has some power behind it! 3:11
2:06 And Norton's in big trouble now! 3:11
2:18 Foreman backs into the left corner. 3:11
2:22 Norton works his way in and leans on Foreman... 3:11
2:31 Norton pushes Foreman away. 3:11
2:37 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:11
2:46 * Foreman lands a tremendous shot under Norton's ribcage and Norton crumbles to the canvas. 3:11
2:49 Weeks begins the count over Norton as Foreman moves to a neutral corner.. 3:18
2:49 1 3:18
2:50 Norton lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 3:18
2:51 3 3:18
2:52 4 3:18
2:53 5 3:18
2:53 * Norton gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 3:18
2:53 Weeks seems convinced that Norton is ok, and the fight will continue! 3:18
3:00 Foreman knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:18
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 3:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 11, we will see if Foreman can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ken Norton'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
0:09 Norton retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Foreman lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:13 Norton is hurt! 0:4
0:18 The sting is starting to go from Norton's punches... 0:4
0:29 Norton misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:41 Norton has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Foreman. 0:4
0:45 Weeks has to break them apart. 0:4
0:58 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foreman. 0:4
1:09 Weeks has to pull the fighters away from each other as Norton locks up Foreman's arms. 0:4
1:18 Norton and Foreman each take a step back. 0:4
1:23 Norton is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
1:31 Norton takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:8
1:31 Foreman has Norton in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:8
1:49 Norton fires a shot, but it glances off Foreman's shoulder. 0:8
2:04 Goodness, what a shot!!! Foreman is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 0:13
2:04 Norton's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:13
2:08 Norton looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 0:13
2:08 There has to be something done about the swelling around Norton's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:13
2:21 Foreman tries to muscle inside but Norton clinches him. 0:13
2:33 Weeks separates the two... 0:13
2:50 Foreman lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:17
2:50 Norton was stunned by that blow! 0:17
2:54 Ken Norton's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:17
3:00 Norton throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:17
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:17

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
0:07 Norton got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 Norton'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
0:12 Norton really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:12 Foreman is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:25 George Foreman slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Ken Norton! He snapped Foreman's head straight back with that punch! 8:0
0:29 Foreman is badly hurt! 8:0
0:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
0:44 Norton is holding Foreman tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:0
0:59 * Weeks is telling Foreman to quit using the shoulder. 8:0
1:18 Ken Norton scores with a tremendous left! 13:0
1:18 What a devastating shot, Foreman looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 13:0
1:32 Norton can't score with short uppercut inside. George Foreman got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:0
1:38 Foreman has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 13:4
1:38 Norton is gasping for air!! 13:4
1:43 The swelling under Norton's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 13:4
1:50 Norton backs into a neutral corner. 13:4
1:55 Foreman lands a paralyzing uppercut! 13:8
1:55 Norton was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:8
2:13 Norton lands a hard jab! 17:8
2:13 That shot has Foreman hurt! 17:8
2:22 Norton splits Foreman's gloves with an uppercut. 19:8
2:41 Foreman lands a strong jab! 19:12
2:41 That was a beautiful shot, Norton's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 19:12
2:55 Norton lands a crushing cross! 23:12
2:55 George Foreman was stunned by that blow! 23:12
3:00 Norton seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:12
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 23:12

Fight Result

Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...

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

Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 114 to 112 for George Foreman

Hubert Earle, Canada sees it 113 to 113

George Colon, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for ...

...George Foreman

Your winner and new MGM champion by majority decision is George Foreman!


Score Cards

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 112
George Foreman 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 114

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 113
George Foreman 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 113

George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 112
George Foreman 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Norton 24 27 30 30 30 27 30 29 29 24 27 30 337
George Foreman 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 28 28 30 30 27 341


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton George Foreman
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 4.50 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.42 3.50
Crosses / Round 5.58 4.17
Combinations / Round 3.83 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.08


Punches Landed / Round 21.33 18.25
Punches Missed / Round 38.67 26.58


Punching Accuracy 35.6% 40.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout George Old Chocolate Godfrey Lou Savarese 1:1 George Old Chocolate Godfrey UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Mike Tyson Bearcat Wright 3:1 Mike Tyson KO 5 10
Preliminary 2 Dariusz Michalczewski Fabrice Tiozzo 3:2 Dariusz Michalczewski SD 12 12
Support Bout Virgil Hill James Toney 1:2 James Toney SD 12 12
Co-Feature Juan Carlos Gomez Darrel Madison 7:2 Darrel Madison TKO 11 12
Main Event Ken Norton George Foreman 1:1 George Foreman MD 12 12

Gomez had a great run as IBO champ and has the CW belt to fall back on. Coming in over-trained didn't help him, and he looked to be on his way to a win but the cut stoped him. Still, hates off to Madison on a tough fight and the win!

armageto wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 15:26 Still, hates off to Madison on a tough fight and the win!

lol, hope you're still friends

Fist of Legend wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 16:15

armageto wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 15:26 Still, hates off to Madison on a tough fight and the win!

lol, hope you're still friends

F'n auto correct on my phone, which "fixes" words like hats...into hates!

armageto wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 16:17

Fist of Legend wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 16:15

armageto wrote: ↑25 Jul 2018, 15:26 Still, hates off to Madison on a tough fight and the win!

lol, hope you're still friends

F'n auto correct on my phone, which "fixes" words like hats...into hates!

lol, I know, I saw the Kevin post

Fist of Legend wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 16:37

armageto wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 16:17

Fist of Legend wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 16:15

lol, hope you're still friends

F'n auto correct on my phone, which "fixes" words like hats...into hates!

lol, I know, I saw the Kevin post