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Joe Frazier vs Anaclet Wamba

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-26, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Juergen Langos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artur Ellensohn (Germany), Lloyd Scaife (United States) and Thomas Miller (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 13-3-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Anaclet Wamba - Record: 10-5-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langos 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 Frazier charges in but Wamba avoids the rush. 0:0
0:25 Joe Frazier has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:28 Great work to the body by Anaclet Wamba as he scores with both hands. 0:3
0:37 Frazier has Anaclet Wamba trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:3
0:46 Wamba is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:3
0:55 Wamba moves to the center of the Ring taunting Frazier with his hands by his sides. 0:3
1:07 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
1:14 Wamba moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
1:18 Frazier and Wamba are in a clinch, Langos hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
1:23 Langos steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
1:35 Frazier lands a hard cross! 4:3
1:35 And Wamba's in big trouble now! 4:3
1:48 Frazier is motioning with his gloves for Wamba to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:3
1:52 Frazier bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:3
2:10 Anaclet Wamba just can't find the range with that cross. 6:3
2:17 Anaclet Wamba takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:3
2:17 At least two of those shots really hurt Wamba! 10:3
2:35 Frazier connects with a solid combination! 14:3
2:35 Wamba's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 14:3
2:44 Wamba said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 14:3
2:48 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 14:3
2:52 Frazier bounces Wamba back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 14:3
3:00 Frazier backs into the upper corner. 14:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 16:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:15 Frazier winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Wamba! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 3:0
0:34 Frazier picks off the jab by Wamba. 3:0
0:36 Frazier gets in a hook to the body of Wamba. 5:0
0:52 Wamba pins Frazier in the corner! 5:0
0:56 Wamba fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
1:03 Wamba just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:0
1:03 Wamba is hurt! 9:0
1:17 Wamba wings a big left hand at Frazier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:0
1:23 Frazier is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:26 Wamba retreats to his own corner... 9:0
1:31 Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:0
1:31 Anaclet Wamba appears shaken by those punches! 13:0
1:42 Frazier moves into the left corner. 13:0
1:47 Wamba just comes up short with the cross. 13:0
1:49 Joe Frazier moves Wamba back and scores with a hook. 16:0
2:09 Frazier pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 16:0
2:25 Frazier lands a wicked cross! 20:0
2:25 Wamba seems to have been hurt by that punch! 20:0
2:38 Wamba has Frazier cornered! 20:0
2:43 Wamba throws a flurry of punches but Frazier either blocks or slips them. 20:0
2:49 Wamba's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 20:0
2:58 Wamba lets his hands go inside, but Frazier protects his body well. 20:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 22:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Wamba pins Frazier in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Wamba digs two shots to the body and then rips Frazier with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:24 Wamba got some great advice from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:3
0:25 Anaclet Wamba retreats into the left corner. 0:3
0:25 some nifty bodywork Frazier as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:3
0:35 Wamba lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:5
0:53 Wamba misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
1:00 Wamba traps Frazier in the corner! 2:5
1:04 Anaclet Wamba misses wildly with the Hook. 2:5
1:16 Langos tries to separate the boxers but Frazier has a vice-like grip on Wamba. 2:5
1:21 Wamba pushes Frazier away. 2:5
1:28 Frazier is keeping away from the ropes. 2:5
1:33 The fighters are tied up. Frazier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:5
1:37 Frazier and Wamba each take a step back. 2:5
1:45 Wamba lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:7
2:02 Frazier lands a paralyzing combination! 6:7
2:02 Wamba takes a vicious series of punches from Frazier and he is hurt! 6:7
2:13 Wamba has Frazier blocked in! 6:7
2:18 Wamba swings...and misses. 6:7
2:29 Wamba is clinching... 6:7
2:33 Frazier tries to get free... Here comes Langos to break them up... 6:7
2:38 Frazier feints, looking for an opening. 6:7
2:51 Frazier drives that short hook into Wamba's midsection! 10:7
2:51 Anaclet Wamba is suddenly in trouble! 10:7
3:00 Wamba fires a shot, but it glances off Joe Frazier's shoulder. 10:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 9:7

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 Frazier connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Frazier shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:28 That hook to the body from Wamba had some power behind it. 4:3
0:37 Frazier shoots the jab into the chest of Wamba. 6:3
0:53 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wamba blocks it. 6:3
0:55 Wamba's jab is fast and accurate. 6:5
1:09 Frazier is stalking his opponent. 6:5
1:17 Wamba lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:7
1:32 Frazier has Wamba trapped! 6:7
1:37 A brutal cross from Frazier connects to the solar plexus! 10:7
1:37 Wamba is gasping for air!! 10:7
1:55 And Wamba tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Frazier! 14:7
1:55 Wamba appears shaken by that punch! 14:7
2:05 Wamba backs into a neutral corner. 14:7
2:09 Frazier just landed a devastating three punch combo! 18:7
2:09 Anaclet Wamba was shaken by those blows! 18:7
2:29 Joe Frazier's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 18:7
2:32 The fighters are at ring center... 18:7
2:32 Wamba mauls Frazier inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 18:10
2:52 Wamba comes in low. Frazier puts a headlock on him. Langos knocks Frazier's arm off Wamba's head. 18:10
3:00 Langos separates the two... 18:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini not only gave Frazier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wamba. Now it's up to Frazier to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Frazier is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:21 Frazier plods forward. 3:0
0:30 Wamba's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:51 Wamba wraps his arms around Frazier. 3:0
0:55 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
1:00 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
1:00 A nice combination to the body by Wamba. 3:3
1:09 Wamba lands a nice cross but Frazier turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 3:5
1:18 Frazier slides into the corner... 3:5
1:18 Frazier takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 3:7
1:32 Wamba shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Frazier flush! 3:11
1:32 That shot landed square and Frazier felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:11
1:45 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:11
2:02 Wamba charges Frazier trying to get inside 3:11
2:12 Wamba wraps up Frazier... Neither fighter will break... 3:11
2:17 Langos has to break the clinch. 3:11
2:26 Wamba pins Joe Frazier's arms. Now they move apart. 3:11
2:30 Langos moves them apart. 3:11
2:35 Wamba has Frazier pinned! 3:11
2:35 Wamba finds a home for his jab, keeping Frazier at bay. 3:13
2:53 Anaclet Wamba cranks up the hook and connects to Joe Frazier's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:18
2:53 It looks like Frazier is hurt after taking those shots! 3:18
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 4:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Frazier connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:17 That blast sent Anaclet Wamba reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was really animated in Wamba's corner and Wamba was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:26 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:26 Wamba scores with a quick hook to the head of "Smokin' Joe" after Frazier missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
0:39 Joe Frazier takes a combination from Wamba. 4:4
0:53 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:4
0:53 Wamba was hurt by those blows! 8:4
1:06 Frazier fires and misses. 8:4
1:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Frazier! 12:4
1:20 Wamba was shaken by that blow! 12:4
1:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:4
1:31 Wamba bangs the uppercut home. 12:6
1:53 Wamba connects with a nasty combination! 12:10
1:53 Joe Frazier seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:10
2:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:10
2:20 * Langos steps in and admonishes Wamba for leaning on Frazier's neck. 12:10
2:43 Wamba misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:10
2:49 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:10
2:49 Wamba was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 17:10
2:54 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Wamba. 17:10
3:00 Wamba misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:10
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 18:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wamba looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Wamba can land a solid one. 0:2
0:21 * Wamba is told to watch holding and hitting by Langos 0:5
0:42 Frazier pins Wamba in the corner! 0:5
0:47 Frazier connects with a vicious hook! 5:5
0:47 Anaclet Wamba is reeling after that shot! 5:5
0:51 Wamba's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:5
1:00 Wamba lets a quick hook go, catching Joe Frazier moving in. 5:7
1:18 Wamba fires and misses. 5:7
1:24 Joe Frazier just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Wamba with a sharp combination! 9:7
1:24 Anaclet Wamba was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 9:7
1:45 Wamba works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:7
1:54 Wamba has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 9:10
2:10 Frazier is clinching. Langos better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 9:10
2:19 Langos moves in to break the clinch. 9:10
2:24 Frazier moves into the near right corner. 9:10
2:24 Wamba lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:12
2:38 Frazier grabs Anaclet Wamba. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:12
2:47 * Langos is telling Wamba to watch the head butting. 9:12
2:47 * Langos is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Wamba! 9:12
2:47 Wamba is using his head as a weapon on Frazier who reacts angrily, driving Wamba back into the ropes. Langos better get a handle on this quickly or it's going to get ugly folks! 9:12
2:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:12
2:52 Frazier's left hook has found a home on the side of Wamba's head as he lands it again. 12:12
3:00 Wamba backs into the left corner. 12:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wamba looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Wamba'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 Langos warns Wamba for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:17 Referee Langos has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Some nice infighting ends with Frazier getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:37 Wamba 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. 2:2
0:47 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:51 Wamba ties up Frazier. 2:2
0:56 * Wamba is told to quit hitting on the break by Langos. 2:2
0:56 * Langos is indicating that foul by Wamba was blatant. And he is stopping the fight and awarding the victory to Frazier by disqualification!! 2:2

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! Anaclet Wamba has been disqualified!

The winner is...Joe Frazier!


Score Cards

Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 66
Anaclet Wamba 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 66

Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 68
Anaclet Wamba 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 64

Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68
Anaclet Wamba 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 64

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 30 30 28 29 27 30 28 202
Anaclet Wamba 27 27 29 28 30 27 26 194


Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Anaclet Wamba
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.38 3.75
Hooks / Round 6.13 2.88
Crosses / Round 3.63 4.25
Combinations / Round 4.25 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.88 3.13


Punches Landed / Round 22.25 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 7.13 47.88


Punching Accuracy 75.7% 26.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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Jersey Joe Walcott vs Evander Holyfield

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Renato Caddeo (San Marino) and Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Jersey Joe Walcott - Record: 10-4-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 13-4-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:15 Holyfield drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:15 Those punches hurt Walcott and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:29 Walcott feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holyfield's chin. 2:4
0:46 Holyfield can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
0:58 Walcott wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holyfield's defense. 2:4
1:01 Holyfield shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 2:7
1:10 Holyfield throws a punch and lands. Walcott scores with a counter. Looks like Holyfield was a little more effective. 4:10
1:21 Walcott scores with quick series of shots to the body of Holyfield. 6:10
1:33 Holyfield retreats into the left corner. 6:10
1:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Holyfield's head! 10:10
1:38 That was a beautiful shot, Holyfield's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:10
1:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:10
1:52 Walcott throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holyfield but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:10
1:59 Holyfield dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Walcott back on his heels! 10:14
1:59 Jersey Joe Walcott is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:14
2:14 Holyfield is protecting the body nicely as Walcott fails to score inside. 10:14
2:16 Holyfield scores with a quick hook to the head of Walcott after Walcott missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:16
2:40 OH! Walcott landed the big hook flush! 14:16
2:40 Holyfield is gasping for air!! 14:16
2:49 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 14:16
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jersey Joe Walcott didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield eats a jab from Walcott 2:0
0:30 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Walcott blocks it. 2:0
0:36 That uppercut from Walcott lands with some authority! 6:0
0:36 Holyfield's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:0
0:51 Walcott backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:55 Evander Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
0:55 That series of punches rocked Walcott and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
1:07 Holyfield forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Walcott's head. 6:7
1:24 Walcott tries to muscle inside but Holyfield clinches him. 6:7
1:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:7
1:37 Walcott takes a cross to the head from Holyfield. 6:9
1:51 Walcott is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:9
1:51 Holyfield scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Walcott. 6:11
2:07 That cross from Holyfield just missed. 6:11
2:22 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:11
2:35 Holyfield uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Walcott tries vainly to score. 6:11
2:41 Holyfield traps Walcott in the corner! 6:11
2:46 Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:11
2:53 Holyfield takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:11
2:53 Evander Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 11:11
3:00 Walcott grabs Holyfield's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante, Jr. has to force Walcott to let go. 11:11
3:00 Walcott uses his shoulder to force Holyfield out of the clinch. 11:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante, Jr. to step in and break it up. 11:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mercante, Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Walcott dips and connects with a hook to the side of Holyfield's head. 2:0
0:16 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Walcott providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:18 Holyfield blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 2:3
0:30 Evander Holyfield is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
0:30 Holyfield tastes Walcott's jab 4:3
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 4:3
0:44 Walcott swings...and misses. 4:3
0:50 Walcott has Holyfield trapped! 4:3
0:55 Walcott lands a brutal uppercut! 8:3
0:55 That blast sent Holyfield reeling into the ropes! 8:3
1:12 Walcott fires a shot, but it glances off Holyfield's shoulder. 8:3
1:19 Walcott goes downstairs with the hook. 10:3
1:33 Walcott fires a solid combination. 12:3
1:42 Walcott gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 12:3
1:47 Walcott lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holyfield. 12:3
1:58 Walcott lets his hands go inside, but Holyfield protects his body well. 12:3
2:05 Holyfield connects square to Walcott's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 12:7
2:05 Walcott is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:7
2:26 Walcott misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:7
2:28 Holyfield fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jersey Joe Walcott. He rocked him with that one. 12:10
2:45 Holyfield muscles his way inside. 12:10
2:50 Walcott pins Holyfield in the corner! 12:10
2:54 Walcott is off target with that hook. 12:10
3:00 Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Walcott flush! 12:15
3:00 Holyfield has Walcott in trouble after that punch! 12:15
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 13:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Holyfield moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:21 Holyfield just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:21 Holyfield appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:38 Walcott lands a vicious cross! 8:0
0:38 And Holyfield's in big trouble now! 8:0
0:47 Those were mostly arm punches from Holyfield but several got through. 8:2
1:01 That punch actually went behind Walcott's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 8:2
1:03 Walcott gets off a three punch salvo to Evander Holyfield's head. 10:2
1:17 Holyfield wraps up Walcott. 10:2
1:21 * The referee cautions Holyfield about leaning on Walcott's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 10:2
1:40 Walcott holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 10:2
1:49 Mercante, Jr. separates them. 10:2
1:57 Holyfield throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:4
2:06 Walcott connects with a cross. 12:4
2:31 Walcott fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:4
2:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Holyfield! He snapped Walcott's head straight back with that punch! 12:8
2:42 Holyfield has Walcott in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:8
2:56 Holyfield catches Walcott coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:12
2:56 What a devastating shot, Jersey Joe Walcott looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 12:12
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jessie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Jersey Joe Walcott's corner and Walcott was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Walcott lands a jab to Holyfield's midsection 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:16 Holyfield gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
0:29 Walcott has Holyfield trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:2
0:33 Walcott ties up Holyfield. 2:2
0:38 Holyfield pushes Walcott away. 2:2
0:47 Walcott fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
0:55 Not much steam behind Walcott's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
1:13 Walcott is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:17 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Jersey Joe Walcott lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Holyfield. 6:2
1:30 Walcott snakes the jab through Evander Holyfield's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:2
1:42 Both fighters move in close as Walcott goes to the body with an uppercut. 10:2
1:51 Walcott takes a solid cross from Holyfield. 10:5
2:01 Holyfield gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jersey Joe Walcott with an uppercut. 10:7
2:15 Evander Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 10:7
2:17 Walcott moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:7
2:26 Walcott backs into the far corner. 12:7
2:30 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Walcott had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:7
2:33 Walcott unleashes a fusilade of punches to Holyfield's head. 15:7
2:42 Walcott shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 17:7
2:42 Holyfield reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 17:7
2:52 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 17:7
3:00 Holyfield fires and misses. 17:7
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 16:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Walcott has Evander Holyfield blocked in! 0:0
0:16 Walcott pins Holyfield's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:21 Mercante, Jr. has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Holyfield received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Jersey Joe Walcott covers up nicely. 0:0
0:40 Walcott is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:45 Holyfield looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:47 Walcott flicks a jab to Holyfield's stomach 2:0
1:05 Holyfield traps Walcott's gloves under his arms, forcing Mercante, Jr. to break them up. 2:0
1:09 Walcott works his way free! 2:0
1:23 Holyfield rams the jab into the chest of Walcott. He's making very effective use of that punch. 2:3
1:34 Walcott has Holyfield pinned! 2:3
1:34 Walcott lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:3
1:51 Holyfield grabs Walcott. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
2:00 Holyfield and Walcott each take a step back. 4:3
2:07 Holyfield pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 4:6
2:23 Holyfield misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
2:35 Walcott looks for a breather; he grabs Holyfield and holds on. Holyfield pushes Walcott off and looks for an opening. 4:6
2:40 Holyfield tries to get free... Here comes Mercante, Jr. to break them up... 4:6
2:47 Holyfield pins Walcott in the corner! 4:6
2:51 Holyfield lands a hard cross! 4:10
2:51 Walcott is badly hurt! 4:10
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Mercante, Jr. jumps between them. 3:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman not only gave Holyfield encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Walcott. Now it's up to Holyfield to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Jersey Joe Walcott has Holyfield cornered! 0:0
0:11 Walcott wraps his arms around Evander Holyfield. 0:0
0:15 Mercante, Jr. breaks them up... 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Walcott misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Holyfield! 0:4
0:31 Holyfield has Walcott hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:52 Walcott is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Holyfield. 0:4
0:56 Walcott's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:59 The fighters are tangled up inside. Walcott has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
1:13 Walcott fires a left hand that Holyfield takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
1:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:24 Walcott clinches... Holyfield gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
1:29 Walcott finally lets go of Holyfield. 2:4
1:36 Jersey Joe Walcott retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:40 Holyfield shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Walcott. 2:4
1:45 Jersey Joe Walcott can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:4
1:59 Holyfield lands a wicked uppercut! 4:8
1:59 Walcott looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:8
2:13 Holyfield approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Walcott any room to breathe. 4:8
2:18 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:22 Some good body work by Jersey Joe Walcott, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:8
2:36 Walcott pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:8
2:46 Walcott isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Holyfield fits. 6:8
2:56 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
3:00 Walcott tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holyfield. 6:8
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 8:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Walcott lands a smashing cross! 5:0
0:11 Holyfield looks shaken! 5:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:20 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Holyfield between rounds. 5:0
0:21 Jersey Joe Walcott slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:0
0:38 Referee Mercante, Jr. steps in to break it up. 5:0
0:51 Walcott is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:0
1:06 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 7:0
1:13 Walcott connects with a solid cross! 11:0
1:13 Holyfield seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:0
1:22 Walcott drills Holyfield with a solid jab. 13:0
1:31 Walcott digs a short hook to ribs of Holyfield. 15:0
1:36 * Holyfield brushed his glove under his left eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 15:0
1:44 Walcott flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 17:0
1:48 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:0
1:53 Holyfield has Jersey Joe Walcott trapped! 17:0
1:53 Holyfield doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:2
2:11 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Walcott's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 17:2
2:14 Holyfield fires a light jab to the stomach 17:4
2:23 Holyfield retreats to his opponents corner... 17:4
2:27 Walcott connects with a vicious hook! 21:4
2:27 Holyfield is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 21:4
2:36 Walcott has Holyfield trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:4
2:41 Walcott has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 26:4
2:41 At least two of those shots really hurt Holyfield! 26:4
2:45 The swelling around Holyfield's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 26:4
2:50 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 26:4
2:57 Walcott just can't find the range with that combination. 26:4
3:00 Walcott appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 26:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Walcott's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 27:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Walcott has Holyfield trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Walcott is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:25 Holyfield fires a lead right that Walcott manages to avoid. 0:0
0:37 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:49 Evander Holyfield lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:49 Walcott is clutching his side! 0:4
0:59 Holyfield brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:59 A hard uppercut from Holyfield lands flush. 0:7
1:16 Holyfield picks off the uppercut by Walcott. 0:7
1:19 Holyfield scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:9
1:31 Hard to choose in that exchange as Holyfield and Jersey Joe Walcott go blow for blow. 2:11
1:36 Its obvious that the swelling around Walcott's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:11
1:48 Mercante, Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Holyfield and Walcott are a tangle of arms. 2:11
1:52 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 2:11
1:57 Walcott retreats into a neutral corner. 2:11
2:01 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 2:11
2:03 Jersey Joe Walcott fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:11
2:13 Walcott moves into a neutral corner. 4:11
2:13 Holyfield lands a rapier like jab to the head of Walcott 4:13
2:27 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Walcott. 4:13
2:34 Evander Holyfield is really focused in this round. 4:13
2:44 Jersey Joe Walcott slides into the corner... 4:13
2:49 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Jersey Joe Walcott ducks under it easily. 4:13
2:51 Walcott wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:13
3:00 Walcott is keeping away from the ropes. 6:13
3:00 Walcott misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:13
3:00 It looks like Walcott has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:13
3:00 The bell stops the action as Walcott and Holyfield go back to their corners. 7:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield'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 Holyfield misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Walcott works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:19 Evander Holyfield is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:24 Walcott has Holyfield trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:0
0:28 Walcott is moving like a ghost out there, as Holyfield trys in vain to corner him 2:0
0:36 Walcott slides into the corner... 2:0
0:40 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:47 Walcott lands a hard hook! 6:0
0:47 That shot has Holyfield hurt! 6:0
0:52 Holyfield's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:0
1:01 Holyfield is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Walcott. 6:0
1:10 Holyfield pushes Walcott away. 6:0
1:22 Holyfield doesn't connect with the jab. 6:0
1:34 Walcott takes a hard combination from Holyfield 6:4
1:34 Walcott was shaken by that blow! 6:4
1:53 Walcott is clinching... 6:4
2:05 Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 6:4
2:19 Holyfield just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
2:26 Walcott drops the right hand flush on Holyfield's chin! 10:4
2:26 How is Holyfield standing after that? 10:4
2:30 Holyfield doesn't have much left... 10:4
2:38 Holyfield pins Jersey Joe Walcott in the corner! 10:4
2:42 Evander Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
2:45 Walcott bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 12:4
2:49 The increased swelling around the left eye of Holyfield is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:4
3:00 Holyfield fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
3:00 Walcott appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Walcott got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holyfield still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Walcott has Holyfield pinned! 0:0
0:13 Holyfield does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Walcott's punches in close. 0:0
0:28 Jersey Joe Walcott is flicking the jab, trying to keep Holyfield at long range. 0:0
0:38 Walcott tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:40 Holyfield scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Walcott's jaw. 0:2
0:58 Holyfield fires a volley of punches but Walcott was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
1:05 Walcott takes a stiff jab to the chops. 0:5
1:27 Walcott works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 0:5
1:36 Referee Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 0:5
1:40 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:5
1:40 A quick jab to the body scores for Holyfield 0:7
2:00 Holyfield just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:11
2:00 Walcott was hurt by those blows! 0:11
2:17 Walcott lands a paralyzing uppercut! 4:11
2:17 Walcott just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:11
2:22 There has to be something done about the swelling around Holyfield's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:11
2:30 Evander Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 4:11
2:34 Walcott wraps up Holyfield... Neither fighter will break... 4:11
2:43 Mercante, Jr. moves them apart. 4:11
2:56 Walcott misses with that punch. 4:11
3:00 Walcott does a great job of moving as Holyfield tries to work inside. 4:11
3:00 It looks like Walcott has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:11
3:00 Walcott spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 3:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott and Holyfield square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield'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
0:11 Walcott is holding... 0:0
0:23 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:28 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:33 Walcott grabs Holyfield again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:37 * Walcott is using that shoulder like a third arm and Mercante, Jr. is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:51 Holyfield steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:55 Holyfield scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
1:08 Walcott misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
1:15 Holyfield is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
1:26 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:30 Walcott's not even close with the jab. 0:2
1:37 Evander Holyfield lands a strong cross! 0:6
1:37 Walcott looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
1:51 Jersey Joe Walcott has his arms wrapped around Holyfield... Now they separate. 0:6
2:00 Mercante, Jr. pries them apart. 0:6
2:16 Jersey Joe Walcott tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
2:18 Evander Holyfield goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:9
2:38 The fighters are tied up. Walcott tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:9
2:47 Walcott shoves Holyfield away. 0:9
2:57 Walcott has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Evander Holyfield. 0:9
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:9
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 0:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. 1:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield'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 Holyfield has Walcott trapped! 0:0
0:11 Holyfield cranks up the hook and connects to Walcott's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:11 Walcott was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:25 Evander Holyfield wings a big left hand at Walcott but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:36 Holyfield knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:4
0:46 Walcott gets in a lead cross to Holyfield's body. 2:4
1:00 And Walcott tastes the power of a crushing cross from Holyfield! 2:8
1:00 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Walcott is trying to hang on... 2:8
1:13 Walcott scores with the jab. 4:8
1:18 Holyfield is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:8
1:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Holyfield is coming out on top. 6:11
1:37 Evander Holyfield pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:13
1:47 Walcott lands a short uppercut in close. 8:13
1:59 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:13
2:04 Holyfield smothers Walcott's attack with a clinch! 8:13
2:08 * Referee Mercante, Jr. taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Holyfield. 8:13
2:22 Evander Holyfield lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Walcott on the end of that punch. 8:15
2:26 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Walcott. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 8:15
2:31 Holyfield has Jersey Joe Walcott blocked in! 8:15
2:36 Holyfield ties up Walcott. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:15
2:46 Mercante, Jr. has to break them apart. 8:15
2:54 Walcott continues to pop the jab 10:15
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:15
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Walcott and Holyfield really went at it. 10:15

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 14th Round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Walcott's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Walcott's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Evander Holyfield'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 Holyfield has Walcott cornered! 0:0
0:13 Walcott picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 0:0
0:27 Holyfield pins Walcott's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:31 Mercante, Jr. separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:41 Walcott really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 5:0
0:41 Holyfield was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:45 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:0
0:53 Holyfield is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:0
1:01 Walcott grabs and holds Holyfield... 5:0
1:12 Mercante, Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 5:0
1:16 Walcott misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:0
1:26 Walcott has Holyfield trapped! 7:0
1:35 * Walcott drives home a brutal hook to Holyfield's head and down he goes!!! 7:0
1:38 The count starts... 17:0
1:38 1 17:0
1:39 2 17:0
1:40 3 17:0
1:41 4 17:0
1:42 5 17:0
1:43 6 17:0
1:44 7 17:0
1:45 8 17:0
1:46 9 17:0
1:46 * Somehow Holyfield has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 17:0
1:46 Mercante, Jr. wipes off Holyfield's gloves and waves the fighters together. 17:0
1:46 Walcott senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 17:0
1:54 Walcott has Holyfield blocked in! 17:0
1:59 Walcott looks to work the body, but Evander Holyfield covers up nicely. 17:0
2:06 Walcott lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 19:0
2:06 Walcott has Holyfield hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Walcott is. 19:0
2:10 Holyfield's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Walcott. 19:0
2:19 Jersey Joe Walcott darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 19:0
2:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 19:0
2:28 A big jab from Walcott lands with serious impact! 24:0
2:28 Holyfield is reeling after that shot! 24:0
2:46 * Walcott lands a sweet hook Holyfield stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 24:0
2:49 Mercante, Jr. stands over Holyfield and begins counting... 34:0
2:49 1 34:0
2:50 2 34:0
2:51 3 34:0
2:52 4 34:0
2:53 5 34:0
2:54 6 34:0
2:55 7 34:0
2:56 8 34:0
2:57 9 34:0
2:57 * Holyfield is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 34:0
2:57 Mercante, Jr. is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 34:0
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 35:0

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Walcott has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jersey Joe Walcott's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Walcott's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield'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 Holyfield retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Apparently Jersey Joe Walcott feels it's a good strategy to hug Holyfield and force Mercante, Jr. to come separate them. 0:0
0:16 Mercante, Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:26 Walcott usues his legs to avoid Holyfield's punches. 0:0
0:41 Walcott bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 0:0
0:53 Holyfield's misses as Jersey Joe Walcott backpedals away. 0:0
1:06 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
1:17 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Walcott protects his body well. 0:0
1:20 Holyfield tries a hook but Walcott blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
1:33 Walcott traps Evander Holyfield's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante, Jr. breaks it up. 2:0
1:44 Mercante, Jr. is shouting at Walcott to break! 2:0
1:48 Walcott is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:52 Holyfield's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
1:55 Holyfield lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
1:55 * That punch has opened a cut on Walcott. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 2:4
1:55 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash over his right eyebrow. 2:4
1:55 * Jersey Joe Walcott seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Walcott's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 2:4
1:55 * 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 Mercante, Jr. is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 2:4
2:00 Holyfield eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:4
2:09 Holyfield pins Walcott's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
2:14 Referee Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 2:4
2:21 Holyfield has Walcott cornered! 2:4
2:21 Holyfield lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:6
2:26 Jersey Joe Walcott needs to catch his second wind... 2:6
2:35 Holyfield fires and misses. 2:6
2:38 Jersey Joe Walcott with a lead right to the head. 4:6
2:50 Walcott is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:6
3:00 Holyfield can't score with short uppercut inside. Walcott got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
3:00 Walcott seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 4:5

Fight Result

Damian Pinto has the call...

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

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 144 to 143 for Evander Holyfield

Manuel Oliver Palomo, Spain scores the bout 145 to 141 for Jersey Joe Walcott

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 143 to 142 for ...

...Evander Holyfield

The winner and new WBO champion by split decision is Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jersey Joe Walcott 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 143
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 7 10 144

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 142
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 7 10 143

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jersey Joe Walcott 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 145
Evander Holyfield 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 7 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jersey Joe Walcott 28 30 28 30 30 28 28 30 27 30 28 27 28 30 28 430
Evander Holyfield 30 30 29 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 29 30 29 21 30 428


Statistics
Categories Jersey Joe Walcott Evander Holyfield
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.53 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.73 3.87
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.73
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 3.27


Punches Landed / Round 24.20 18.20
Punches Missed / Round 33.00 44.00


Punching Accuracy 42.3% 29.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Using Shoulder 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 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 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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

Rocky Marciano vs Wladimir Klitschko

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-26, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gwen Adair (United States), Bill Paige (United States) and Larry Rozadilla (United States), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 13-3-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 13-5-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Marciano connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:11 Klitschko is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:24 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
0:27 Klitschko goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:2
0:47 Marciano grabs Klitschko's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Green has to force Marciano to let go. 4:2
1:02 Green has to break them apart. 4:2
1:21 Wladimir Klitschko punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Marciano's liver. 4:5
1:40 Marciano connects with a vicious cross! 8:5
1:40 Klitschko's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:5
1:52 Klitschko slides into a neutral corner... 8:5
1:56 Marciano telegraphed that shot and Klitschko ducks under it easily. 8:5
2:03 Klitschko drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:9
2:03 Marciano is suddenly in trouble! 8:9
2:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:9
2:20 Klitschko retreats to his opponents corner... 8:9
2:24 Marciano tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:9
2:29 Marciano has Klitschko trapped! 8:9
2:33 Wladimir Klitschko is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 8:9
2:44 We have a lull in the action. 8:9
2:49 Marciano feints, looking for an opening. 8:9
2:52 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 8:9
2:55 Klitschko gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:9
3:00 Klitschko looks to work the body, but Marciano covers up nicely. 8:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Klitschko is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:22 Marciano pushes Klitschko away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:31 Rocky Marciano grabs and holds Klitschko... 0:0
0:41 Green pries them apart. 0:0
0:52 Klitschko just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
1:06 Marciano's misses as Klitschko backpedals away. 0:0
1:18 The fighters are tied up. Marciano tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:22 Marciano finally lets go of Wladimir Klitschko. 0:0
1:27 Marciano moves into the right corner. 0:0
1:27 Wow, that hook to the body from Klitschko nearly lifted Marciano completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 0:3
1:39 Klitschko retreats to his own corner... 0:3
1:44 Marciano lands a hard hook! 4:3
1:44 How is Klitschko standing after that? 4:3
1:58 Marciano continues to follow Klitschko about the ring. 4:3
2:02 Marciano is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:3
2:09 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:3
2:14 Klitschko is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:3
2:27 Klitschko will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:3
2:36 Green separates the two... 4:3
2:41 Rocky Marciano backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:3
2:49 Marciano bores in determined to maul Klitschko 4:3
2:59 Klitschko comes in low. Marciano puts a headlock on him. Green knocks Marciano's arm off Klitschko's head. 4:3
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 3:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:14 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Rocky Marciano misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:33 Marciano lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:33 That's the punch Marciano hoped to land! Klitschko looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:46 Look out! That was a straight right by Marciano! 8:0
0:46 Klitschko seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:56 Klitschko is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
1:00 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 12:0
1:00 That punch has Klitschko staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 12:0
1:16 Marciano is off target with that cross. 12:0
1:22 Marciano is really focused in this round. 12:0
1:27 Klitschko lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:2
1:43 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 12:2
1:48 Klitschko is challenging Marciano to fight him and quit clinching. 12:2
1:58 Green separates the two... 12:2
2:12 Marciano just can't find the range with that jab. 12:2
2:14 Klitschko doubles up with the hook to the body, but Marciano is unfazed. 12:4
2:28 Marciano connects with a nasty uppercut! 17:4
2:28 Klitschko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:4
2:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 17:4
2:38 Rocky Marciano caught Klitschko square with that uppercut. 20:4
2:38 * And now it appears as if Klitschko has been cut the last punch that landed. 21:4
2:38 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 21:4
2:38 It's early in the fight and Klitschko knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 21:4
2:50 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Klitschko lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Marciano. 21:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jena Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 21:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Marciano received a pep talk from Whitey Bimstein before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Wladimir Klitschko lets a quick hook go, catching Marciano moving in. 0:2
0:22 Marciano fires a lead right that Klitschko manages to avoid. 0:2
0:28 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:35 Klitschko backs into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:40 Rocky Marciano lands a devastating cross! 4:2
0:40 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Klitschko is trying to hang on... 4:2
0:54 Klitschko lands a wicked cross! 4:7
0:54 That punch really rocked Marciano! 4:7
1:10 Marciano takes a hard combination from Klitschko 4:11
1:10 Marciano is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:11
1:27 Klitschko throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marciano but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:11
1:38 Marciano traps Klitschko in the corner! 4:11
1:43 Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Klitschko back on his heels! 8:11
1:43 Those shots all landed square and Klitschko felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:11
2:03 Klitschko has freed himself from Marciano. They move quickly to ring center. 8:11
2:08 Wladimir Klitschko doesn't have to look for Marciano this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:11
2:20 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:11
2:39 Klitschko is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Marciano's defense. 8:11
2:46 Klitschko steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:11
2:49 Klitschko is backed into his opponents corner... 8:11
2:54 Marciano whiffs with the cross. 8:11
3:00 Marciano is jockeying for position as he tries to force Klitschko back into the corner. 8:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:13

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
0:07 Wladimir Klitschko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 That cross from Marciano lands with some authority! 4:0
0:12 Wladimir Klitschko was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Klitschko just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marciano with a sharp combination! 4:5
0:29 Marciano is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:5
0:41 Klitschko slides into the corner... 4:5
0:46 Marciano doesn't connect with the cross. 4:5
0:48 Klitschko throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Rocky Marciano. 4:8
1:04 Marciano has Klitschko trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:8
1:08 Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:8
1:08 At least two of those shots really hurt Klitschko! 9:8
1:17 Klitschko retreats into the far left corner. 9:8
1:22 Marciano really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 13:8
1:22 Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 13:8
1:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Klitschko's head straight back with that punch! 17:8
1:35 Klitschko looks stunned! 17:8
1:39 Visible swelling can be seen around both of Klitschko's eyes. 17:8
1:48 Marciano pins Klitschko in the corner! 17:8
1:48 Both men go at it at ring center, with Klitschko having the upper hand. 19:11
1:48 Marciano knows he has Klitschko hurt as he wades in swinging! 19:11
2:01 Marciano works his way in and leans on Wladimir Klitschko. 19:11
2:06 Marciano rakes Klitschko with some solid shots to the head and body. 22:11
2:06 Marciano's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Klitschko on Queer Street. Now, can Marciano finish him? 22:11
2:10 The swelling under Klitschko's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 22:11
2:15 Klitschko takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 24:11
2:15 Marciano wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Klitschko away! 24:11
2:19 Green is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Klitschko's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 24:11
2:23 Klitschko is trapped in his own corner... 24:11
2:28 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Klitschko's shoulder. 24:11
2:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Marciano! 24:11
2:50 Marciano goes straight at Klitschko, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 24:11
2:56 A short uppercut from Marciano finds the mark downstairs. 27:11
3:00 Wladimir Klitschko's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Klitschko to see properly out of them. 27:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 29:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:11 Marciano is clutching his side! 0:4
0:25 Klitschko throws a flurry of punches but Marciano either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:36 Marciano has Klitschko blocked in! 0:4
0:40 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:51 Klitschko is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
0:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Klitschko digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marciano. 0:6
1:04 Wladimir Klitschko lands a jab to Marciano's midsection 0:8
1:15 Klitschko drills Marciano with a solid jab. 0:10
1:36 A big uppercut from Marciano lands with serious impact! 4:10
1:36 Klitschko's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:10
1:36 Marciano last connect snapped back the head of Klitschko. And it looks like it has reopened Klitschko's cut. 4:10
1:36 Klitschko's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 6. 4:10
1:47 Klitschko is really focused in this round. 4:10
2:03 Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:10
2:05 Wladimir Klitschko with a lead right to the head. 4:12
2:19 That punch actually went behind Marciano's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Klitschko. 4:12
2:26 Marciano lands a paralyzing combination! 8:12
2:26 It looks like Klitschko is hurt after taking those shots! 8:12
2:30 The swelling under Klitschko's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:12
2:36 Wladimir Klitschko fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:14
2:50 Wladimir Klitschko drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:18
2:50 Marciano is hurt! 8:18
3:00 Klitschko has Rocky Marciano pinned! 8:18
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 8:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Klitschko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Marciano grabs Klitschko again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:28 * Marciano has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
0:46 Marciano misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:53 Marciano has Klitschko cornered! 0:0
0:53 Marciano slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
1:07 Marciano and Klitschko are in a clinch, Green hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
1:11 Marciano pushes Klitschko away. 2:0
1:21 Klitschko throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
1:34 Rocky Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
1:45 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
1:52 Marciano looks to his corner. 2:0
1:56 Marciano is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
1:56 Klitschko's left hook has found a home on the side of Marciano's head as he lands it again. 2:3
2:09 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
2:09 Klitschko snakes the jab through Marciano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:5
2:21 Marciano is staying at the center of the ring. 2:5
2:25 That cross from Marciano has some power behind it! 6:5
2:25 Klitschko was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:5
2:34 Marciano pins Klitschko in the corner! 6:5
2:39 Marciano wings a big left hand at Klitschko but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:5
2:41 That jab from Klitschko stopped Marciano in his tracks. 6:8
2:55 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Klitschko ducks under it. 6:8
3:00 Klitschko connects square to Marciano's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 6:12
3:00 Marciano looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:12
3:00 Wladimir Klitschko breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 6:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Klitschko's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Klitschko's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Klitschko got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:20 Marciano has Klitschko trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Marciano charges Klitschko trying to get inside 0:0
0:34 Marciano is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Klitschko. 0:0
0:38 Marciano uses his shoulder to force Klitschko out of the clinch. 0:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:51 Rocky Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 0:0
0:53 Klitschko connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Marciano just shakes his head and smiles. 0:3
1:10 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 4:3
1:10 Klitschko is gasping for air!! 4:3
1:24 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:3
1:29 Marciano is holding on to Klitschko. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
1:33 Klitschko tries to get free... Here comes Green to break them up... 4:3
1:43 A brutal hook from Marciano connects to the solar plexus! 8:3
1:43 Klitschko was stunned by that blow! 8:3
1:55 Marciano lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:3
1:55 It looks like Marciano has reopened Klitschko's previous wound because Klitschko is now bleeding once again. 10:3
1:55 Now the bleeding from the cut above Klitschko's eye has begun to seep again. 10:3
1:59 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Klitschko's eyes. 10:3
2:12 Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as Rocky Marciano holds him around his waist. 10:3
2:22 Referee Green separates the two... 10:3
2:31 Klitschko is trying to free his gloves from under Marciano's gloves. 10:3
2:43 Green has to separate the two... 10:3
2:55 Marciano forces his way inside. 10:3
3:00 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 10:3
3:00 Marciano fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 10:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Klitschko'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
0:16 Rocky Marciano 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. 0:0
0:21 Klitschko's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Marciano scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
0:35 Klitschko's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 3:0
0:44 Wladimir Klitschko does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 3:0
0:51 Marciano is really focused in this round. 3:0
1:06 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
1:12 Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:4
1:12 Marciano appears shaken by those punches! 3:4
1:34 Klitschko fires and misses. 3:4
1:41 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:4
1:41 Klitschko was hurt by those blows! 7:4
2:03 Marciano scores with a tremendous left! 11:4
2:03 Klitschko looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 11:4
2:03 And now Klitschko is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 11:4
2:03 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Wladimir Klitschko's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 11:4
2:03 * 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 Klitschko's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Green is escorting Klitschko over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 11:4
2:03 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Klitschko, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 11:4
2:08 Look for Rocky Marciano to start to target Klitschko's eyes in an attempt to close them because Klitschko's swelling is worsening rapidly. 11:4
2:19 Marciano has Klitschko blocked in! 11:4
2:24 Marciano catches Wladimir Klitschko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:4
2:24 Klitschko is dazed and he is in trouble!! 15:4
2:38 Rocky Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Klitschko. 15:4
2:40 Klitschko dips to his left and catches Marciano with a nice hook. 15:7
2:49 A crisp jab from Marciano connects to the jaw of Wladimir Klitschko 18:7
3:00 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 18:7
3:00 Marciano spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 20:7

Round 10
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 10. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko'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 Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 Whitey Bimstein seemed to pump up Marciano between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Marciano retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:22 Klitschko pins Marciano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:27 Green steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:38 Rocky Marciano is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:0
0:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
0:47 Marciano gets caught with a hard left hook. 3:3
1:03 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Klitschko's punches in close. 3:3
1:05 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Marciano lands a short uppercut to the chin of Klitschko. 5:3
1:10 The swelling around Klitschko's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:3
1:17 Klitschko fires a punishing jab into the face of Marciano. He wasn't probing with that punch. 5:6
1:27 Marciano gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:6
1:41 Klitschko clinches... Marciano gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:6
1:50 Klitschko shoves Marciano away. 7:6
1:59 Marciano ties up Wladimir Klitschko... 7:6
2:11 Rocky Marciano and Klitschko each take a step back. 7:6
2:16 Klitschko's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:6
2:28 There's a straight right by Klitschko! 7:10
2:28 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:10
2:47 That cross from Klitschko just missed. 7:10
2:53 Rocky Marciano is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:10
2:58 Klitschko looks for a breather; he grabs Marciano and holds on. Marciano pushes Klitschko off and looks for an opening. 7:10
3:00 Marciano works his way free! 7:10
3:00 Marciano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:10
3:00 Green motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 6:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Klitschko's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Marciano catches Klitschko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:11 That shot has Klitschko hurt! 4:0
0:15 Klitschko's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:24 Klitschko slides into the corner... 4:0
0:29 And Klitschko tastes the power of a crushing cross from Marciano! 8:0
0:29 Marciano just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
0:33 Klitschko's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:0
0:49 Klitschko misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
0:56 Wladimir Klitschko takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:0
0:56 Klitschko was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:0
1:10 Marciano lands a solid cross! 17:0
1:10 Klitschko is reeling.. 17:0
1:14 The swelling under Klitschko's eyes is growing to a point where the eyes could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:0
1:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 17:0
1:43 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 17:0
1:56 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 21:0
1:56 Klitschko is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 21:0
2:05 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 21:0
2:09 Marciano connects with a solid hook! 25:0
2:09 Klitschko appears to be stunned! 25:0
2:14 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Klitschko wants to continue but Green has seen enough. This one is over and Marciano is the winner by TKO in round 11! 25:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:15 mark in Round 11 is...

Rocky Marciano!


Score Cards

Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 96

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 95

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 28 286
Wladimir Klitschko 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 29 287


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.00 6.64
Hooks / Round 5.91 3.09
Crosses / Round 5.18 5.09
Combinations / Round 3.73 2.73
Uppercuts / Round 4.18 0.55


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 18.09
Punches Missed / Round 50.64 19.82


Punching Accuracy 30.3% 47.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 4 / 4
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
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 6 / 3 3 / 2


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

Vitali Klitschko vs Marco Huck

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Green (England), Shafeeq Rashada (United States) and Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Vitali Klitschko - Record: 12-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Marco Huck - Record: 8-7-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

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 Watch Klitschko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Huck off balance. 0:0
0:20 Klitschko lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:33 Klitschko has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:46 Huck is trapped in Klitschko's corner... 2:0
0:46 A hard cross from Klitschko finds Huck's Chin. 5:0
1:00 Huck pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:0
1:17 Klitschko is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:0
1:33 Klitschko connects with a violent uppercut! 9:0
1:33 Huck is staggered... 9:0
1:43 Klitschko is forced into his own corner... 9:0
1:48 Huck misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:0
1:50 Klitschko flicks a lead right to the head of Huck. 11:0
1:59 Vitali Klitschko has Huck blocked in! 11:0
2:04 Klitschko misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
2:11 Huck's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:0
2:24 Klitschko feints, looking for an opening. 11:0
2:31 There's a straight right by Klitschko! 15:0
2:31 That shot buckled Huck's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 15:0
2:41 * Huck is leading with his head and Hook has seen enough as he issues a warning. 15:3
3:00 Klitschko is trapped in the corner... 15:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:4

Round 2
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 2. 0:0
0:06 Goody Petronelli was really animated in Klitschko's corner and Klitschko was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Huck slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 A sizzling cross from Klitschko finds it's mark. 3:0
0:25 Huck feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Klitschko's jaw. 3:3
0:39 Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:3
0:46 Klitschko goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:3
1:04 Huck misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:3
1:06 Vitali Klitschko sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Marco Huck. 9:3
1:19 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:3
1:24 Hook yells at the fighters to separate but Klitschko and Huck are a tangle of arms. 9:3
1:28 Hook separates the two fighters. 9:3
1:38 Huck pummels Klitschko, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:7
1:38 Klitschko is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Marco Huck just gave him an absolute lacing! 9:7
1:54 Huck cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Klitschko had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:7
2:02 Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:7
2:05 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 9:7
2:10 Huck just misses with a huge shot as Klitschko chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:7
2:24 Klitschko traps Huck's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hook breaks it up. 9:7
2:39 Hook has to break them apart. 9:7
2:43 Klitschko feints, looking for an opening. 9:7
2:48 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Huck's attention. 12:7
2:57 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 12:7
3:00 Huck comes in low. Klitschko puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Vitali Klitschko's arm off Huck's head. 12:7
3:00 Hook separates them. 12:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli was screaming at Klitschko between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Marco Huck has Klitschko trapped! 0:0
0:08 Huck scores with a stunning hook to the head. 0:3
0:16 Goody Petronelli knows Klitschko lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:3
0:21 Huck looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Klitschko. 0:3
0:26 Huck rips a hook to the body. 0:5
0:42 Huck plods forward. 0:5
0:50 Marco Huck shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:7
0:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Huck lands a short uppercut to the chin of Klitschko. 0:9
1:13 Huck is protecting the body nicely as Klitschko fails to score inside. 0:9
1:20 Huck lands a hard cross! 0:13
1:20 Vitali Klitschko was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:13
1:34 Huck tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:13
1:43 Klitschko takes a hard combination from Marco Huck 0:17
1:43 Klitschko is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:17
1:52 Klitschko doesn't have to look for Huck this round as He is right there in front of him. 0:17
1:55 Klitschko is pinned in his own corner... 0:17
1:55 Huck bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:19
2:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Vitali Klitschko's head! 0:23
2:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Klitschko is trying to hang on... 0:23
2:32 And Klitschko tastes the power of a crushing hook from Huck! 0:27
2:32 Klitschko looks stunned! 0:27
2:41 Huck forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Klitschko. 0:29
2:55 Marco Huck leaves the jab just short. 0:29
3:00 Huck has Klitschko pinned! 0:29
3:00 Huck misses with that punch. 0:29
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:31

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Klitschko smothers Huck's attack as Huck tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:18 Klitschko doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:27 Goody Petronelli not only gave Klitschko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Huck. Now it's up to Klitschko to implement it. 2:0
0:27 Klitschko snakes the jab through Huck's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:41 Huck throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Klitschko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
0:53 Huck takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:0
0:53 Huck was stunned by that blow! 8:0
1:07 Huck attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
1:18 Klitschko is circling his opponent. 8:0
1:32 Huck lands a devastating cross! 8:5
1:32 And Klitschko's in big trouble now! 8:5
1:41 Huck gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:7
1:41 Huck has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:7
1:50 Klitschko slides into his own corner... 8:7
1:54 Vitali Klitschko picks off the combination by Huck. 8:7
2:06 Klitschko uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Huck tries vainly to score. 8:7
2:12 Huck plants a hard cross in Klitschko's midsection. 8:10
2:12 Klitschko is hurt. Huck is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 8:10
2:30 Huck wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Klitschko's defense. 8:10
2:37 Huck lands a jab to the midsection 8:12
2:37 Huck knows he has Klitschko hurt as he wades in swinging! 8:12
2:50 Huck lands a strong cross! 8:16
2:50 Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 8:16
3:00 Klitschko does a great job of moving as Marco Huck tries to work inside. 8:16
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Huck is holding on to Klitschko. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:31 Hook pries them apart. 0:0
0:31 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:39 Huck scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:3
0:56 Klitschko back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Huck. 0:3
1:00 Huck is really focused in this round. 0:3
1:08 Klitschko has Huck cornered! 0:3
1:12 Klitschko lands a solid cross! 4:3
1:12 Huck seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:3
1:28 Klitschko just landed a three punch combo! 8:3
1:28 Huck is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:3
1:43 Klitschko lands a vicious uppercut! 13:3
1:43 That shot landed square and Huck felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 13:3
1:43 * And now it appears as if Huck has been cut the last punch that landed. 14:3
1:43 The cut is on the right eyelid of Huck and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 14:3
1:53 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:3
1:55 Klitschko scores with a nice two-punch combination. 16:3
2:00 * Huck brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 16:3
2:12 Huck frees himself from Klitschko's clutches! They move to ring center now. 16:3
2:23 Vitali Klitschko is doing a great job keeping his distance. 16:3
2:28 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 16:3
2:31 Huck slips in a quick cross. 16:5
2:41 Vitali Klitschko slides into the corner... 16:5
2:45 Huck connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 16:10
2:45 Klitschko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 16:10
2:54 Huck has Klitschko trapped in the near right neutral corner... 16:10
3:00 Klitschko backs into the lower corner. 16:10
3:00 Huck voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 16:10
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 18:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jill Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Huck's corner gave his cut on the right eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Huck is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Huck ties up Klitschko. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:22 Huck is trying to put his punches together and he tags Klitschko with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:36 Huck just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
0:36 Marco Huck is reeling.. 4:2
0:40 The swelling under Huck's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
0:51 Huck is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
1:03 Huck drops the right hand flush on Klitschko's chin! 4:6
1:03 That blow connected solidly to the head of Klitschko and he is stunned! 4:6
1:20 Huck tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 4:6
1:26 Huck steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:6
1:30 Huck moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:30 Klitschko gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:6
1:44 Huck has freed himself from Klitschko. They move quickly to ring center. 6:6
1:52 Klitschko traps Marco Huck in the corner! 6:6
1:52 Klitschko fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:6
2:05 Huck wraps up Klitschko... Neither fighter will break... 8:6
2:14 Klitschko tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 8:6
2:32 Klitschko fires a shot, but it glances off Huck's shoulder. 8:6
2:39 Vitali Klitschko lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Huck on the end of that punch. 10:6
2:44 The swelling under Huck's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:6
2:53 Klitschko pins Huck in the corner! 10:6
2:53 Klitschko pumps a solid jab into the face of Huck; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 13:6
2:53 That punch has reopened a cut on Huck as once again you can see blood on the face of Huck. 13:6
2:53 The cut on Huck's right eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 13:6
2:53 * Huck'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 Hook motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 13:6
2:53 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 6 as the fighters approach one another. 13:6
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The cut on the right eyelid suffered by Huck has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Huck's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Huck's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Huck moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Klitschko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:17 Huck retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:21 Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:27 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:0
0:31 Klitschko is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Huck to chase him. 0:0
0:41 Klitschko pins Huck in the corner! 0:0
0:46 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Klitschko! 0:0
0:53 Huck lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:53 Klitschko is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
1:02 Klitschko is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
1:07 Huck just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Klitschko with a sharp combination! 0:9
1:07 Klitschko is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:9
1:19 Huck is really focused in this round. 0:9
1:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:9
1:37 Hook has to break the clinch. 0:9
1:46 Klitschko's not even close with the cross. 0:9
1:48 Huck lands a stinging jab. 0:11
1:57 Huck backs into the left corner. 0:11
2:02 Klitschko isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Huck fits. 0:11
2:06 Marco Huck is really focused in this round. 0:11
2:13 Klitschko connects with a nasty hook! 4:11
2:13 Huck's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:11
2:17 It seems every shot Marco Huck takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:11
2:26 There's a right cross from Vitali Klitschko that lands flush. 7:11
2:26 It looks like Klitschko has reopened Marco Huck's previous wound because Huck is now bleeding once again. 7:11
2:26 Blood is visible once again on the face of Huck as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Huck is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 7:11
2:26 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Marco Huck'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 Hook is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Huck's facial wound. 7:11
2:30 * Hook has stopped the fight. * It's all over, the cut over Huck's eye is in terrible shape and he will not be able to continue! The winner by TKO Klitschko! 7:11

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:31 mark in Round 7. Your winner by TKO is..

Vitali Klitschko!


Score Cards

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 8 9 9 10 55
Marco Huck 9 10 10 10 10 9 58

Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Marco Huck 9 10 10 10 9 9 57

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 8 9 10 10 56
Marco Huck 9 10 10 10 9 9 57

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vitali Klitschko 30 27 25 27 29 30 168
Marco Huck 27 30 30 30 28 27 172


Statistics
Categories Vitali Klitschko Marco Huck
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.29 6.43
Hooks / Round 2.86 3.57
Crosses / Round 4.43 6.86
Combinations / Round 3.43 4.29
Uppercuts / Round 3.71 3.86


Punches Landed / Round 20.71 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 17.29 58.71


Punching Accuracy 54.5% 29.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


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


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Frazier Anaclet Wamba 5:2 Joe Frazier DQ 8 15
Support Bout Jersey Joe Walcott Evander Holyfield 2:3 Evander Holyfield SD 15 15
Co-Feature Rocky Marciano Wladimir Klitschko 3:2 Rocky Marciano TKO 11 15
Main Event Vitali Klitschko Marco Huck 2:1 Vitali Klitschko TKO 7 15

Holyfield gets that one by the skin of his teeth. I thought he was f*cked after that 14th round. Brave effort on his part to survive to the end, and eke out the win.

F*ckin' cut. Huck was doing well.

Wamba beaten by Frazier? Who'd a thunk it.