Event#17 MDT Group C&H IBF-HamedVsMcGovern, IBO-JMMvsDriscoll, NelsonVSRamos, OlivaresVsChi

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Sugar Ramos vs Azumah Nelson

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2021-03-29, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joseph Ware (United States), Albert Bennett (United States) and Clark Sammartino (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sugar Ramos - Record: 12-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Azumah Nelson - Record: 10-3-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:13 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Ramos and Nelson are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Ramos just misses with a huge shot as Nelson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:33 Nelson lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:33 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ramos and he is stunned! 0:4
0:50 Ramos misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:02 Ramos fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:13 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ramos's punches in close. 0:4
01:32 Nelson is clinching. Schiavone better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
01:37 Schiavone separates them. 0:4
01:52 Ramos fires and misses. 0:4
01:55 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Nelson. 0:7
02:04 Sugar Ramos goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:7
02:21 Ramos works his way in and leans on Nelson... 2:7
02:25 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 2:7
02:39 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:7
02:47 Ramos is blocked in his own corner... 2:7
02:51 Nelson lands a crushing cross! 2:12
02:51 Ramos is clutching his side! 2:12
03:00 Ramos is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 2:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 2:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Nelson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Evangelista Cotto's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Nelson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:21 Ramos lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:21 Nelson is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:30 Nelson forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Ramos's head. 4:3
0:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:3
0:46 Nelson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ramos can't throw punches, I guess. 4:3
0:51 Schiavone separates the two... 4:3
0:56 Nelson slides into his own corner... 4:3
01:01 Ramos dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nelson back on his heels! 9:3
01:01 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:3
01:14 Nelson scores with a tremendous left! 9:7
01:14 Ramos seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:7
01:26 Nelson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:9
01:41 Nelson traps Ramos's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 9:9
01:45 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 9:9
01:54 Azumah Nelson lands a smashing cross! 9:13
01:54 Ramos is hurt! 9:13
02:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:13
02:06 Nelson lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Ramos's ribs. 9:16
02:15 Ramos retreats into his own corner... 9:16
02:15 Nelson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 9:19
02:29 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:19
02:33 Nelson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:19
02:42 Nelson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Ramos back into the corner. 9:19
02:50 The action is back at ring center. 9:19
02:50 Nelson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:21
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:22

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:20 Nelson is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Ramos misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:26 Nelson glances a hook off Sugar Ramos's side. 0:2
0:40 Ramos pins Nelson's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
0:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:00 Sugar Ramos lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
01:00 Nelson is badly hurt! 4:2
01:15 Ramos backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:19 Nelson wraps his arms around Ramos. 4:2
01:28 Schiavone is shouting at Nelson to break! 4:2
01:44 Ramos does a great job of moving as Nelson tries to work inside. 4:2
01:51 Ramos slides into the corner... 4:2
01:56 Nelson pushes Ramos then steps away from him. 4:2
02:11 Azumah Nelson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ramos tries vainly to score. 4:2
02:19 Ramos retreats into the left corner. 4:2
02:23 Nelson misses with that jab. 4:2
02:38 Ramos misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
02:51 Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
03:00 Ramos frees himself from Nelson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 5:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Ramos misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Ramos lands a wicked hook! 4:0
0:26 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Nelson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Ramos. 4:2
0:49 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:51 Nelson catches Ramos with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ramos tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ramos in his tracks! 4:5
01:05 Ramos shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 8:5
01:05 That shot landed square and Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:5
01:15 Nelson ducks into an uppercut from Ramos. 10:5
01:24 Sugar Ramos lands a short hook to the body. 12:5
01:38 Ramos misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:5
01:45 Nelson pushes Sugar Ramos away to give himself a little more space to work with. 12:5
01:53 Azumah Nelson looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 12:5
02:00 Nelson's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 12:5
02:04 Ramos has Nelson cornered! 12:5
02:04 Ramos gets off a quick combination to the body 14:5
02:13 Ramos feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 17:5
02:18 Nelson is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 17:5
02:30 Nelson fires a left hand that Ramos takes high on the shoulder. 17:5
02:32 Ramos connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 19:5
02:36 The swelling is increasing around Nelson's right. 19:5
02:41 As high as Nelson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Sugar Ramos takes advantage of it. 19:5
02:48 OH! Ramos landed the big hook flush! 23:5
02:48 Nelson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 23:5
03:00 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 23:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ramos's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 24:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Nelson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ramos has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Nelson'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
0:09 Sugar Ramos slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Nelson lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That was a beautiful shot, Ramos's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Nelson! 0:8
0:31 Ramos appears to be stunned! 0:8
0:41 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:8
0:57 Nelson catches Ramos coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:12
0:57 Ramos was stunned by that blow! 0:12
01:06 Ramos tries a hook but Nelson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:14
01:15 Nelson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:14
01:32 Azumah Nelson catches Ramos coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:19
01:32 Ramos is reeling after that shot! 0:19
01:45 Nelson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:19
01:49 Ramos gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Nelson. 2:19
02:03 Nelson is clinching... 2:19
02:07 The Referee breaks it up... 2:19
02:19 Nelson fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:21
02:28 Ramos is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:21
02:35 Nelson fires a lead right that Ramos manages to avoid. 2:21
02:37 Ramos scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:21
02:42 Look for Ramos to start to target Nelson's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:21
02:50 Nelson pins Ramos in the corner! 4:21
02:50 Not a lot on that hook to Ramos's side, but it scored. 4:23
03:00 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:23
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:23

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nelson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nelson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ramos scores with a punishing jab 3:0
0:27 Nelson plants a vicious hook under Ramos's rib cage. 3:3
0:46 Nelson lands a crushing uppercut! 3:7
0:46 Ramos was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:7
01:00 Azumah Nelson pins Ramos's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:7
01:04 Schiavone moves them apart. 3:7
01:17 Nelson wraps up Ramos... Neither fighter will break... 3:7
01:26 Nelson pushes Ramos away. 3:7
01:31 Schiavone is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 3:7
01:44 That punch actually went behind Ramos's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nelson. 3:7
01:52 Ramos and Nelson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:7
01:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:7
01:59 Azumah Nelson scores with several light punches to the head. 3:9
02:21 The fighters are throwing punches but Nelson is being much more effective in this battle. 5:12
02:26 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Nelson. 5:12
02:38 Nelson lands a hard uppercut! 5:17
02:38 That blast sent Ramos reeling into the ropes! 5:17
02:55 Ramos is giving Azumah Nelson a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:17
02:59 Nelson traps Ramos in the corner! 5:17
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 6:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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
0:13 Nelson fires a volley of punches but Ramos was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:15 Sugar Ramos looks exhausted but Nelson still looks like he is fresh. 0:0
0:27 Ramos can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:41 That hook by Ramos jarred Nelson! 4:0
0:41 Nelson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:58 Nelson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ramos got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
01:01 A cross lands for Ramos. Azumah Nelson didn't see that one coming. 6:0
01:14 Sugar Ramos lets his hands go inside, but Nelson protects his body well. 6:0
01:17 Nelson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:2
01:32 Ramos looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 6:2
01:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Nelson! He snapped Ramos's head straight back with that punch! 6:7
01:39 Ramos looks stunned! 6:7
01:51 Nelson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:55 Ramos is pinned in his own corner... 6:7
02:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:7
02:04 Nelson shoves Ramos away. 6:7
02:08 Nelson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
02:15 Ramos scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:7
02:19 Nelson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 8:7
02:28 Azumah Nelson has Ramos pinned! 8:7
02:32 OH! Nelson landed the big hook flush! 8:12
02:32 Ramos is gasping for air!! 8:12
02:49 Nelson grabs Ramos's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Schiavone has to force Nelson to let go. 8:12
02:53 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 8:12
03:00 Nelson backs into his own corner... 8:12
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ramos and Nelson leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Azumah Nelson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Sugar Ramos lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:14 Nelson looks shaken! 4:0
0:23 Ramos's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:29 Ramos pins Nelson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:33 Ramos and Nelson each take a step back. 4:0
0:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
0:43 Ramos is flicking the jab, trying to keep Azumah Nelson at long range. 4:0
01:03 Nelson connects with a violent cross! 4:4
01:03 Nelson sent Ramos reeling with that punch! 4:4
01:19 That was a violent straight right by Azumah Nelson! 4:9
01:19 Ramos is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:9
01:34 Nelson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:13
01:34 Ramos was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:13
01:48 Azumah Nelson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:13
01:48 Nelson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:13
01:53 The swelling under Nelson's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:13
02:04 Ramos takes a hard combination from Nelson 8:17
02:04 Ramos appears shaken by that punch! 8:17
02:18 Ramos fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:17
02:25 Nelson lands a hard cross! 8:21
02:25 Ramos is reeling.. 8:21
02:39 Nelson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:21
02:55 * Ramos goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Nelson!! 8:21
02:57 Schiavone begins the count over Ramos as Nelson moves to a neutral corner.. 8:27
02:57 1... 8:27
02:58 2... 8:27
02:58 * Ramos is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 8:27
02:58 Schiavone wipes Ramos's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Ramos nods his head and the action resumes. 8:27
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 9:27

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Nelson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Azumah Nelson still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Nelson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:15 Nelson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:27 Nelson lands several punches in a row to the head of Ramos, though none of them had much steam behind them. 0:4
0:36 Nelson pins Ramos in the corner! 0:4
0:36 There's a wicked right by Nelson. He had some steam on that punch. 0:7
0:50 Ramos holds his arms up in disgust as Nelson holds him around his waist. 0:7
0:55 Schiavone pries them apart. 0:7
01:07 Schiavone warns Azumah Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:7
01:16 * Ramos is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:7
01:35 Azumah Nelson smothers Ramos's attack with a clinch! 0:7
01:39 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Ramos out of the clinch. 0:7
01:44 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:7
01:47 Nelson has Ramos trapped! 0:7
01:47 Azumah Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:9
01:52 Ramos seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:9
02:00 Nelson traps Ramos in the corner! 0:9
02:00 Nelson's finds a home on Ramos's jaw. 0:11
02:09 Nelson has Ramos blocked in! 0:11
02:13 Nelson lands a solid hook! 0:16
02:13 Ramos is suddenly in trouble! 0:16
02:18 Schiavone's primary concern is the health and safety of the fighter. I have to believe he's ready to jump in and end the fight. 0:16
02:18 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Ramos. 0:16
02:30 Ramos is trapped in Nelson's corner... 0:16
02:35 Nelson cranks up the hook and connects to Ramos's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:21
02:35 Ramos seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:21
02:39 * Ramos has no chance now.Schiavone grabs Ramos to save him from further punishment. Nelson is the winner by TKO!!! 0:21

Fight Result

Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:40 mark in Round 9 is...

Azumah Nelson!


Score Cards

Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sugar Ramos 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 74
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 77

Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sugar Ramos 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 73
Azumah Nelson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 78

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sugar Ramos 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 73
Azumah Nelson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 78

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sugar Ramos 28 27 30 30 27 27 27 24 220
Azumah Nelson 29 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 233


Statistics
Categories Sugar Ramos Azumah Nelson
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 3.33 4.78
Hooks / Round 3.22 5.33
Crosses / Round 1.89 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.89 7.56
Uppercuts / Round 2.44 4.56

Punches Landed / Round 14.78 27.89
Punches Missed / Round 43.22 39.89

Punching Accuracy 25.5% 41.1%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Juan Manuel Marquez vs Jem Driscoll

Fight info: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, 2021-03-29, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Eric Fetzer (United States) and Don Trella (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Manuel Marquez - Record: 8-7-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Jem Driscoll - Record: 14-1-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Marquez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Driscoll. 0:0
0:18 Driscoll lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:36 Driscoll is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:2
0:55 Driscoll backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:02 The fighters are throwing punches now! Driscoll is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:5
01:12 Marquez punishes Driscoll with a hook to the ribs. 5:5
01:35 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Driscoll lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Marquez. 5:7
01:49 Driscoll pins Marquez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:7
02:01 Cobian separates the two... 5:7
02:06 Marquez lands a jab to Driscoll's midsection 7:7
02:15 Marquez eats a short cross from Jem Driscoll amd backs away. 7:9
02:24 Driscoll lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marquez on the end of that punch. 7:11
02:34 Driscoll ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:13
02:47 Driscoll lands a crushing cross! 7:17
02:47 Marquez was stunned by that blow! 7:17
02:52 Marquez's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 7:17
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Jem Driscoll will do it all night if Marquez doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 7:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance knows Marquez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Marquez lands a nice cross but Driscoll turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:25 Driscoll misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:27 Marquez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Driscoll to take a half step backwards. 5:0
0:38 Driscoll 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. 5:2
0:52 Driscoll misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:2
0:59 Marquez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:02 Driscoll throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:4
01:18 As high as Driscoll is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marquez takes advantage of it. 5:4
01:26 Driscoll's misses as Marquez backpedals away. 5:4
01:33 Marquez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Driscoll back on his heels! 10:4
01:33 Driscoll is reeling after that shot! 10:4
01:47 Marquez picks off the uppercut by Jem Driscoll. 10:4
02:02 Marquez dances gracefully across the canvas 10:4
02:06 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:4
02:10 Driscoll quickly hitches up his trunks. 10:4
02:13 Driscoll finds a home for his jab, keeping Marquez at bay. 10:6
02:30 Jem Driscoll ties up Juan Manuel Marquez. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:6
02:34 Cobian has to break the clinch. 10:6
02:46 Marquez drops the right hand flush on Driscoll's chin! 14:6
02:46 Marquez has Driscoll hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:6
02:55 Juan Manuel Marquez doesn't have to look for Driscoll this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:6
03:00 Marquez traps Driscoll's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 14:6
03:00 Cobian separates the two... 14:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Jem Driscoll! Marquez flashes a quick smile at Jem Driscoll as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
0:22 Marquez eats a left-right from Driscoll 0:5
0:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Marquez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:5
0:55 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:57 Jem Driscoll's finds a home on Marquez's jaw. 0:7
01:01 Marquez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 0:7
01:16 Marquez and Driscoll are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:7
01:25 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 0:7
01:32 Marquez lands consecutive blows to Driscoll's midsection. 2:7
01:43 Jem Driscoll lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:9
01:57 Driscoll is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:9
02:09 Driscoll wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marquez's defense. 2:9
02:11 Marquez lands a horrific uppercut just under Jem Driscoll's rib cage. That was a tremendous shot and Driscoll seems to be in a great deal of pain! 5:9
02:31 Driscoll clamps Marquez's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 5:9
02:36 Cobian has to break them apart. 5:9
02:45 Marquez has freed himself from Driscoll. They move quickly to ring center. 5:9
03:00 Driscoll slides along the far ropes. 5:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 7:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:18 Juan Manuel Marquez fires and misses. 0:0
0:25 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:32 Driscoll catches Marquez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:37 The swelling under Marquez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:2
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:45 Marquez lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Driscoll's midsection. 2:2
0:54 Driscoll gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
01:07 Driscoll backs into the near right corner. 2:4
01:11 Marquez cranks up the hook and connects to Driscoll's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
01:11 That punch may have stunned Driscoll momentarily. 6:4
01:24 Marquez lands a stinging jab. 8:4
01:42 Driscoll pins Marquez's arms. Now they move apart. 8:4
01:54 Cobian separates them. 8:4
02:08 Marquez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
02:21 Marquez is clinching. Cobian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:4
02:30 Marquez uses his shoulder to force Driscoll out of the clinch. 8:4
02:46 Marquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:4
02:56 Marquez moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
03:00 Driscoll is literally dancing circles around Marquez this round. 8:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 8:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Driscoll lands a devastating hook! 0:5
0:14 Marquez is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:18 Marquez's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:5
0:29 Marquez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Driscoll. 0:5
0:34 Driscoll's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:43 Driscoll shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marquez flush! 0:10
0:43 Marquez's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:10
0:56 Driscoll picks off the jab thrown by Marquez. 0:10
0:59 Driscoll throws the hook and connects. 0:12
01:03 There appears to be increased swelling under Marquez's left eye. 0:12
01:08 Marquez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:12
01:12 Marquez lets his hands go inside, but Driscoll protects his body well. 0:12
01:19 Driscoll landed a sharp combination that rocked Marquez back on his heels! 0:16
01:19 Marquez is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:16
01:24 * Out of nowhere Marquez has developed swelling around his right eye. 0:16
01:35 Jem Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:16
01:48 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Driscoll has a vice-like grip on Juan Manuel Marquez. 0:16
01:52 Marquez works his way free! 0:16
02:08 Driscoll can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:16
02:15 Driscoll takes a hard combination from Marquez 4:16
02:15 Driscoll was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:16
02:28 And Jem Driscoll tastes the power of a huge cross from Marquez! 8:16
02:28 What a devastating shot, Driscoll looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:16
02:46 Marquez clinches... Driscoll gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:16
02:50 Marquez finally lets go of Driscoll. 8:16
02:55 Driscoll scores big with that hook to the jaw of Marquez. Marquez took a step back after absorbing that shot. 8:19
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jem Driscoll is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marquez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:18 Driscoll is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Marquez to chase him. 0:0
0:22 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Marquez between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Marquez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Driscoll at long range. 0:0
0:32 Driscoll backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 Marquez fires and misses. 0:0
0:43 Jem Driscoll drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:43 Marquez is clutching his side! 0:5
0:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:5
01:02 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Marquez has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:7
01:15 Marquez traps Driscoll in the corner! 3:7
01:19 Juan Manuel Marquez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Driscoll. 3:7
01:21 Driscoll goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:9
01:32 Not a lot on that hook to Driscoll's side, but it scored. 5:9
01:49 Marquez fires a lead right that Driscoll manages to avoid. 5:9
01:52 Driscoll scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:11
02:01 Driscoll retreats into a neutral corner. 5:11
02:05 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:11
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:11
02:22 Driscoll pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:11
02:32 Marquez misses wildly with the Hook. 5:11
02:35 * Cobian signals an intentional head butt against Driscoll which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Driscoll's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:14
02:35 Driscoll comes in over Marquez's guard with a solid hook. 5:14
02:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marquez's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:14
02:53 Jem Driscoll drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:19
02:53 Marquez was shaken by those blows! 5:19
03:00 Marquez moves into the lower right corner. 5:19
03:00 Driscoll just misses with a huge shot as Marquez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:19
03:00 There's the bell. Marquez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 7:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Marquez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of blows from Driscoll lands to the body 0:2
0:20 Some good body work by Driscoll but not much on those punches. 0:4
0:33 Marquez has Driscoll trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
0:38 Marquez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
0:50 Driscoll tries to muscle inside but Marquez clinches him. 0:4
01:02 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:4
01:06 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
01:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Driscoll digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marquez. 0:6
01:23 Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:31 Driscoll wraps up Marquez. 0:6
01:35 * Driscoll is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:6
01:49 Juan Manuel Marquez and Driscoll clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:6
01:57 That punch actually went behind Driscoll's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marquez. 0:6
02:00 Driscoll gets his head on the chest of Marquez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:8
02:04 It seems every shot Marquez takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:8
02:13 Jem Driscoll sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:10
02:32 Marquez circles around the ring. 0:10
02:49 * Driscoll drives home a brutal cross to Marquez's head and down he goes!!! 0:10
02:51 Cobian picks up the count.. 0:20
02:51 1... 0:20
02:52 The count is at 2 as Marquez struggles to his knees. 0:20
02:53 3... 0:20
02:54 4... 0:20
02:55 5... 0:20
02:56 6... 0:20
02:57 7... 0:20
02:58 8... 0:20
02:59 9... 0:20
02:59 * Marquez is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cobian. 0:20
02:59 Cobian wipes off Marquez's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:20
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 0:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marquez and Driscoll leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Marquez'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
0:13 Marquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Driscoll blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Driscoll bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:24 Marquez received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:30 Driscoll grabs Marquez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:39 Driscoll shoves Marquez away. 0:2
0:49 Driscoll works his way in and leans on Marquez... 0:2
0:54 Driscoll and Marquez each take a step back. 0:2
01:08 Marquez lands a crushing cross! 4:2
01:08 Marquez sent Driscoll reeling with that punch! 4:2
01:17 Not much steam behind Driscoll's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
01:21 Marquez is fading... 4:4
01:31 There's a hard shot off the top of Driscoll's head! 8:4
01:31 That was a beautiful shot, Driscoll's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:4
01:35 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Marquez change his style. 8:4
01:44 Driscoll slides into the corner... 8:4
01:49 Marquez is clinching... Driscoll is trying to free his gloves... They are under Marquez's arms... 8:4
01:53 Cobian breaks them up... 8:4
01:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
02:09 Marquez suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:4
02:11 Driscoll wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:6
02:16 Marquez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:6
02:33 * Marquez connects with a thundering combination and Driscoll drops to the canvas! 8:6
02:36 Cobian starts counting... 18:6
02:36 1... 18:6
02:37 2... 18:6
02:38 3... 18:6
02:39 4... 18:6
02:40 5... 18:6
02:41 6... 18:6
02:42 7... 18:6
02:43 8... 18:6
02:44 9... 18:6
02:44 * Jem Driscoll is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 18:6
02:44 Cobian motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 18:6
02:44 Marquez won't want to let Driscoll off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:6
02:57 Marquez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Driscoll's head? 22:6
02:57 Driscoll is going to need to regroup after that blow... 22:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Driscoll got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Marquez pins Driscoll in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Marquez fires a volley of punches but Driscoll was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:22 Jem Driscoll has Marquez blocked in! 0:0
0:27 Driscoll is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:38 Cobian is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:49 Driscoll is either lucky or has radar. Marquez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:51 Driscoll flicks a lead right to the head of Marquez. 0:2
0:56 Juan Manuel Marquez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:2
01:01 Driscoll has Marquez pinned! 0:2
01:01 Driscoll scores to the body with a jab 0:4
01:05 The swelling under Marquez's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:4
01:14 Driscoll digs a short hook to ribs of Juan Manuel Marquez. 0:6
01:23 Marquez traps Driscoll in the corner! 0:6
01:27 Driscoll holds his arms up in disgust as Marquez holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:32 Cobian moves them apart. 0:6
01:47 Driscoll is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marquez. 0:6
01:56 * Cobian steps in and admonishes Driscoll for using the shoulder. 0:6
02:05 Driscoll appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:6
02:32 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
02:39 Driscoll lands a wicked cross! 0:10
02:39 Marquez is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:10
02:44 Juan Manuel Marquez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:10
02:56 Driscoll is holding on to Marquez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:10
03:00 Driscoll pushes Marquez away. 0:10
03:00 Driscoll appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:10
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 1:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marquez has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marquez still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Driscoll has Marquez trapped! 0:0
0:11 Driscoll darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:24 Driscoll takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:24 That series of punches rocked Driscoll and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:34 Marquez is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:38 Driscoll throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marquez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
0:48 Driscoll scores with the jab. 4:2
0:52 The increased swelling around the left eye of Marquez is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:2
01:09 Driscoll pummels Marquez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:7
01:09 Driscoll has Marquez in trouble after that punch! 4:7
01:23 Juan Manuel Marquez lands a strong uppercut! 8:7
01:23 Driscoll is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:7
01:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:7
01:39 Juan Manuel Marquez whiffs with the cross. 8:7
01:46 Marquez retreats into the right corner. 8:7
01:46 Driscoll flicks a jab to Marquez's stomach 8:9
01:56 Driscoll sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 8:12
02:18 Jem Driscoll usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marquez tries vainly to score. 8:12
02:24 Driscoll just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marquez with a sharp combination! 8:17
02:24 Marquez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:17
02:38 Jem Driscoll does a great job of moving as Juan Manuel Marquez tries to work inside. 8:17
02:49 Driscoll pins Marquez in the corner! 8:17
02:53 Driscoll tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marquez. 8:17
03:00 Marquez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:17
03:00 Driscoll is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:17
03:00 It looks like Driscoll has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:17
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Marquez'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
0:15 Marquez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Driscoll fits. 0:0
0:19 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Driscoll providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:37 Marquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:39 Driscoll fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:51 Driscoll has Marquez cornered! 0:2
0:51 Driscoll rips a hook to the body. 0:4
01:08 Driscoll ends up behind Marquez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
01:17 Marquez fires a left hand that Driscoll takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
01:19 Driscoll lands a rapier like jab to the head of Juan Manuel Marquez 0:6
01:34 Marquez swings...and misses. 0:6
01:44 Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:51 Marquez drives the hook home. 3:6
02:01 The fighters are at ring center... 3:6
02:06 Driscoll is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:6
02:13 Driscoll takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 3:6
02:19 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:6
02:24 Driscoll slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
02:24 Marquez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Driscoll with an uppercut. 5:6
02:41 Marquez scores with consecutive blows to the body of Driscoll. 7:6
02:58 Driscoll just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:6
02:58 Driscoll appears shaken by those punches! 12:6
03:00 Driscoll appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 Driscoll shows Marquez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 14:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Marquez just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:16 There's the uppercut from Driscoll. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:20 Marquez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:36 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:4
0:57 Marquez scores with an excellent cross. 5:4
01:14 Marquez pins Driscoll's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:4
01:19 Driscoll tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 5:4
01:29 Driscoll retreats into his own corner... 5:4
01:33 The fighters are tied up. Marquez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:4
01:38 Cobian has to separate the two... 5:4
01:46 Driscoll gets off a quick combination to the body 5:6
02:00 Marquez throws a flurry of punches but Driscoll either blocks or slips them. 5:6
02:03 Driscoll drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Marquez. 5:9
02:07 Marquez is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:9
02:19 Maybe they ought to nickname Marquez "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 5:9
02:24 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 5:9
02:33 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Marquez had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 8:11
02:49 Marquez really buried that punch into Driscoll's ribs. 12:11
02:49 Jem Driscoll is suddenly in trouble! 12:11
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:11
03:00 * Have you noticed that Marquez seems to be favoring that shoulder? He isn't using that arm as much, and when he does the punches don't have any snap to them. 12:11
03:00 Driscoll appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 Round 12 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:02 * Marquez lands a hard shot to the head of Driscoll and immediately grimaces in pain! he turns away as the referee steps in. It appears that Juan Manuel Marquez has injured his hand and is not going to able to continue! Driscoll gets the win by TKO!!! 0:0

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner, new IBO featherweight champion, and still WBA featherweight champion, by technical knockout at the 0:03 mark in Round 13 is...

Jem Driscoll!


Score Cards

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 112
Jem Driscoll 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 115

Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 111
Jem Driscoll 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 115

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 111
Jem Driscoll 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Manuel Marquez 27 29 28 30 28 27 24 30 28 27 29 27 334
Jem Driscoll 30 28 30 27 29 30 30 24 29 30 28 30 345


Statistics
Categories Juan Manuel Marquez Jem Driscoll
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 3.38 5.00
Hooks / Round 2.46 4.69
Crosses / Round 2.31 5.23
Combinations / Round 2.92 4.85
Uppercuts / Round 3.15 4.54

Punches Landed / Round 14.23 24.31
Punches Missed / Round 51.69 18.23

Punching Accuracy 21.6% 57.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 11 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 5 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Naseem Hamed vs Terry McGovern

Fight info: Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, WA, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), Richard Green (United States) and Victor Cervantes (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 9-4-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 8-5-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Hamed and McGovern their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:15 Hamed fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:42 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:49 McGovern just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:49 Hamed was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
01:03 Hamed lands a nice cross but McGovern turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:4
01:14 Hamed is motioning with his gloves for McGovern to bring it on, but Hamed is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:21 Hamed throws a punch and lands. McGovern scores with a counter. Looks like Hamed was a little more effective. 5:6
01:31 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:6
01:39 McGovern lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 5:6
01:54 McGovern fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 5:6
02:08 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:6
02:11 A flurry of blows from McGovern lands to the body 5:8
02:25 Hamed clamps McGovern's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 5:8
02:30 Referee Santore separates the two... 5:8
02:34 Hamed said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:8
02:42 Hamed throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McGovern but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:8
02:53 Naseem Hamed fires and misses. 5:8
03:00 McGovern works free! He backs to ring center, with Hamed following. 5:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGovern didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up McGovern between rounds. 0:0
0:08 McGovern retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Hamed and McGovern go toe to toe with Hamed getting the better of it. 3:2
0:21 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McGovern with a sharp combination! 7:2
0:21 McGovern is dazed after that three punch salvo from Hamed. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 7:2
0:42 McGovern fires a shot, but it glances off Hamed's shoulder. 7:2
0:49 Hamed lands a hard hook! 11:2
0:49 McGovern was stunned by that blow! 11:2
01:09 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:2
01:12 McGovern scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 11:5
01:26 Hamed fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:5
01:32 Both men look to measure one another. 11:5
01:37 Hamed lands consecutive blows to McGovern's midsection. 13:5
01:52 Terry McGovern moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hamed with his hands by his sides. 13:5
02:01 Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:5
02:01 McGovern is clutching his side! 17:5
02:10 Hamed doesn't have to look for McGovern this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:5
02:18 McGovern traps Hamed's gloves under his arms, forcing Santore to break them up. 17:5
02:23 McGovern pushes Hamed away. 17:5
02:32 Hamed just comes up short with the combination. 17:5
02:40 Hamed scores with a piston-like jab. 20:5
02:53 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 20:5
03:00 Hamed has McGovern trapped! 20:5
03:00 Hamed misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 20:5
03:00 Hamed spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 22:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Naseem Hamed and Terry McGovern square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 McGovern slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McGovern flush! 4:0
0:12 That blast sent McGovern reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as McGovern lands an uppercut to the jaw. 4:2
0:33 Hamed has McGovern cornered! 4:2
0:37 The fighters are tied up. Hamed tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
0:42 * Ouch, that's a cut! 5:2
0:42 The cut couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of McGovern. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 5:2
0:42 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 5:2
0:42 * McGovern suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 5:2
01:04 McGovern is pinned in his own corner... 5:2
01:04 Hamed drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 8:2
01:13 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
01:18 Naseem Hamed patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving McGovern little room to move. 8:2
01:35 Naseem Hamed takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:6
01:35 Those punches hurt Hamed and he looks to hang on. 8:6
01:47 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hamed. He had some steam on that punch. 11:6
02:04 McGovern lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 11:6
02:11 There's a straight right by Hamed! 16:6
02:11 McGovern's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:6
02:20 Terry McGovern is blocked in his own corner... 16:6
02:24 Hamed swings...and misses. 16:6
02:36 Hamed really buried that punch into Terry McGovern's ribs. 20:6
02:36 McGovern appears shaken by those punches! 20:6
02:49 Hamed tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 20:6
03:00 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 20:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 21:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Kenny Adams was really animated in McGovern's corner and McGovern was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 McGovern wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:14 McGovern ducks into an uppercut from Hamed. 2:0
0:30 McGovern fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:33 There's some nice hand speed. Hamed fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:0
0:45 Naseem Hamed takes a hard uppercut to the body from Terry McGovern. 4:3
0:59 Terry McGovern goes straight at Hamed, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:3
01:08 McGovern traps Hamed's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:3
01:13 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 4:3
01:18 Hamed connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 7:3
01:18 It looks like Hamed has reopened McGovern's previous wound because McGovern is now bleeding once again. 7:3
01:18 McGovern will be battling two opponent's now - Naseem Hamed and his own blood as a reopened cut on his right eyebrow drips blood into his eye and affects his vision. 7:3
01:28 McGovern lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:5
01:37 Hamed presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 10:5
01:54 McGovern doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:5
01:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:5
02:02 McGovern and Hamed are at close quarters as McGovern lands a hook to Hamed's head. 10:7
02:12 The action is at ring center. 10:7
02:16 McGovern 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. 10:7
02:28 Hamed lands a devastating cross! 14:7
02:28 McGovern takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:7
02:42 McGovern is trapped in Hamed's corner... 14:7
02:46 Look out! That was a straight right by Hamed! 19:7
02:46 McGovern looks stunned! 19:7
02:55 Hamed pins McGovern in the corner! 19:7
02:55 Hamed drives the hook home. 22:7
02:55 Hamed probably can't finish McGovern this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 22:7
03:00 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McGovern had his elbows tucked in nicely. 22:7
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hamed and McGovern really went at it. 22:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:0
0:16 That series of punches rocked McGovern and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:39 McGovern throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:46 Hamed slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
01:05 Hamed traps McGovern in the corner! 6:0
01:09 Hamed wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Terry McGovern's defense. 6:0
01:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. McGovern has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
01:28 Hamed lands a strong uppercut! 10:2
01:28 McGovern is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:2
01:48 McGovern misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:2
02:00 Hamed finds a home for that debilitating hook. 13:2
02:12 Terry McGovern scores with a hook to the side of the head. 13:4
02:29 Hamed lands a smashing hook! 18:4
02:29 McGovern is reeling.. 18:4
02:43 Hamed knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 18:4
02:48 Hamed is staying at the center of the ring. 18:4
02:57 * Hamed lands a perfect uppercut and Terry McGovern slumps to the canvas! 18:4
03:00 Santore moves into position over Terry McGovern and begins the count 28:4
03:00 1... 28:4
03:00 * McGovern looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 28:4
03:00 Santore is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 28:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 30:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Kenny Adams was screaming at McGovern between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:08 McGovern retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 McGovern picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 0:0
0:23 Terry McGovern's finds a home on Hamed's jaw. 0:2
0:40 Hamed charges Terry McGovern trying to get inside 0:2
0:44 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:47 Terry McGovern traps Hamed in the corner! 0:2
0:52 McGovern leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:58 Santore is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:2
01:09 McGovern traps Hamed's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Santore breaks it up. 0:2
01:18 McGovern finally lets go of Hamed. 0:2
01:23 McGovern has Hamed trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
01:23 McGovern fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 0:5
01:39 McGovern is trapped in the corner... 0:5
01:44 Hamed lands a wicked combination! 4:5
01:44 McGovern appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
01:48 McGovern eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:5
01:58 McGovern lands a vicious cross! 4:9
01:58 Hamed seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:9
02:18 Hamed throws a crushing right to McGovern's jaw! 8:9
02:18 Hamed has McGovern in trouble after that punch! 8:9
02:33 McGovern throws the cross and scores to the head of Hamed. 8:11
02:46 Hamed's jab connects to McGovern's head 10:11
03:00 Naseem Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 10:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Kenny Adams not only gave McGovern encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Naseem Hamed. Now it's up to McGovern to implement it. 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by McGovern! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:14 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:23 He slides into the corner... 0:5
0:23 McGovern sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:7
0:23 McGovern wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Hamed away! 0:7
0:36 McGovern just can't find the range with that cross. 0:7
0:47 McGovern is stalking his opponent. 0:7
0:56 McGovern pummels Hamed, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:11
0:56 McGovern has Hamed in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:11
01:09 McGovern fires a lead right that Hamed manages to avoid. 0:11
01:20 Hamed picks off the hook by McGovern. 0:11
01:32 McGovern pushes Hamed then steps away from him. 0:11
01:40 Terry McGovern drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:15
01:40 Hamed is gasping for air!! 0:15
01:49 The action is back at ring center. 0:15
01:54 Hamed does a great job smothering McGovern's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:15
02:00 McGovern catches Hamed with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:17
02:09 McGovern moves into the upper left corner. 0:17
02:14 Hamed has his arms wrapped around McGovern... Now they separate. 0:17
02:18 McGovern works his way free! 0:17
02:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:17
02:27 McGovern moves into a neutral corner. 0:17
02:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:17
02:36 McGovern tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 0:17
02:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:17
02:48 McGovern just comes up short with the cross. 0:17
02:51 "The Prince" goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:17
03:00 McGovern backs into a neutral corner. 2:17
03:00 Santore motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 2:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Naseem Hamed and McGovern leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Naseem Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Terry McGovern back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 McGovern appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:17 McGovern is fading... 4:0
0:22 Hamed's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:27 McGovern takes a hard combination from Hamed 8:0
0:27 McGovern staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:0
0:40 Hamed scores with a tremendous left! 12:0
0:40 McGovern looks shaken! 12:0
0:56 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Terry McGovern back on his heels! 16:0
0:56 Those shots all landed square and McGovern felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 16:0
01:01 McGovern is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 16:0
01:10 McGovern is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 16:0
01:18 McGovern does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hamed's punches in close. 16:0
01:24 McGovern scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:4
01:24 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 16:4
01:40 Hamed lands a solid hook! 21:4
01:40 McGovern is hurt! 21:4
01:53 Hamed backs into his own corner... 21:4
01:57 McGovern and Hamed are in a clinch, Santore hollers at them to break and start fighting. 21:4
02:09 * Santore steps in and admonishes McGovern for using his shoulder. 21:4
02:23 Hamed has McGovern pinned! 21:4
02:27 There's a hard shot off the top of McGovern's head! 25:4
02:27 McGovern suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 25:4
02:36 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 25:4
02:41 Hamed tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 25:4
02:53 McGovern doesn't connect with the jab. 25:4
03:00 Hamed retreats into the far left corner. 25:4
03:00 McGovern misses with that hook. 25:4
03:00 Naseem Hamed appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 25:4
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 27:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 McGovern got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Hamed plods forward. 0:0
0:18 Hamed throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:27 McGovern is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:35 McGovern lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
0:35 Hamed looks shaken! 2:4
0:49 Hamed tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
01:00 Naseem Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McGovern blocks it. 2:4
01:07 McGovern lands a hard uppercut! 2:8
01:07 Hamed is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:8
01:16 A nice combination to the body by Hamed. 5:8
01:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:8
01:30 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to McGovern's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:8
01:30 McGovern looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:8
01:48 * McGovern takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 9:8
01:50 The count starts... 16:8
01:50 1... 16:8
01:51 2... 16:8
01:52 3... 16:8
01:53 4... 16:8
01:54 5... 16:8
01:55 6... 16:8
01:55 * McGovern is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 16:8
01:55 McGovern still looks unsteady, but Santore allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 16:8
01:55 Hamed picks up the pace sensing he can get McGovern out of there! 16:8
02:04 Hamed pins McGovern in the corner! 16:8
02:04 Hamed lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 18:8
02:04 Hamed is raining blows down on McGovern, who is obviously hurt. Naseem Hamed wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 18:8
02:18 You would think McGovern had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hamed looked trying to score there! 18:8
02:25 McGovern backs into the near corner. 18:8
02:25 Hamed lands a lead left to the midsection. 21:8
02:25 Hamed is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of McGovern's condition and end the fight! 21:8
02:38 Hamed drops the right hand flush on McGovern's chin! 25:8
02:38 That punch may have stunned McGovern momentarily. 25:8
02:43 Terry McGovern is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Santore ends this fight soon. 25:8
02:47 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 25:8
02:51 Hamed catches McGovern coming in with a sweet uppercut! 30:8
02:51 McGovern is badly hurt! 30:8
02:51 And now it appears as if McGovern's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 30:8
02:51 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the right eyebrow of McGovern to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 30:8
02:51 * McGovern 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 McGovern's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 30:8
02:51 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from McGovern's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and McGovern and Hamed await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 30:8
02:56 * And it's over!!! Santorejumps in and wraps his arms around McGovern!! The winner by TKO at the 02:57 in round 9 Hamed!! 30:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBF featherweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:57 mark in Round 9 is...

Naseem Hamed!


Score Cards

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 78
Terry McGovern 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 74

Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 78
Terry McGovern 10 9 9 9 7 10 10 9 73

Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 77
Terry McGovern 10 9 9 9 7 10 10 9 73

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 27 30 30 30 30 29 27 30 233
Terry McGovern 30 27 27 27 22 30 30 27 220


Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Terry McGovern
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 6.67 2.67
Hooks / Round 5.56 4.56
Crosses / Round 4.78 4.11
Combinations / Round 7.78 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.89 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 29.67 17.33
Punches Missed / Round 57.44 50.56

Punching Accuracy 34.1% 25.5%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ruben Olivares In-Jin Chi 2-1 1 TKO 10 12
Support Bout Sugar Ramos Azumah Nelson 2-1 2 TKO 9 12
Co-Feature Juan Manuel Marquez Jem Driscoll 3-2 2 TKO 13 15
Main Event Naseem Hamed Terry McGovern 3-2 1 TKO 9 15

[BoxBuzz]

Looks like Jem puts the Kabosh on the IBO train. Much respect....and the matchup was happenstance.
Now technically the IBO could choose to simply randomly annoint another champion.....keep JMM as champ, or do a tourney in real time. They are their own rule makers.

Driscoll of course does not accept this belt. His trophy case has no vacancy.

But this is what happens when a Jake Paul organization runs into the real world. We of course apologize for the outing of your organization in such a brutal manner and look forward to more entertaining events from your fine organization in the future.

As for Kevo.....last week Ramos was "fighting too often" This week he is "badly overweight. Who's running the place?

Congrats to Hamed of course for keeping a tight hold on the IBF. Chacon will be around soon enough to relieve you of such responsibilities. Once he finishes his 12 step program in the wake of his recent bouts with Chavez and Amaretto.

[armageto]

Hamed is better than McGovern with another big stoppage win against him. Somewhat surprising.

JMM was probably on his way to a loss, but it was still close. Tough way to go out.

I figured Olivares might be the cpu to advance. So far, so good.

[HyacinthusTurnipseed]

Tough couple of weeks for my guys. Ah well.

At the risk of being the guy who spots problems and causes headaches every week, for some reason McGovern and Hamed's fight from last week didn't register on their records this week:

In the red corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 9-4-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 8-5-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Ted Walker

and last week it was:

In the red corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 9-4-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 8-5-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

[BoxBuzz]

I am aware...and apologize. I have a plan for 100% capture for next season.....but for this season it does take being one step ahead of this software. I'm willing to get into the weeds and solve it.. for the rest of the season but it takes much time...I have to save with every card....and then save again to be 100% on this........because for some damn reason on rare occasion when there is too much in the memory it falls short.

It's been a nominal problem thus far...and I don't believe it has had a significant impact. If you show less than 17 events for your fighter you were affected. However I have been able to publish the logs of every fight without a single issue. So all fights have historical back up here on this thread. With the possible exception of those logs I have not published between CPU fighters.

The "Inabagski" issue was centered around having "generic" vs "random" selected for the "card creator".

I'm convinced these issues are what happened before when we had to stop mid season, I think it just got to be too much for a former commish to deal with.

I am at least mildy concerned that as the file gets bigger...the problems may get bigger. But I'm not certain what group of files TB uses to collect all the info. So I can't effectively do a "double file back up". I'm not overly gifted tech wise...but I'm not bad for a boomer.

[NoScoutingReports]

A spirited effort from JMM and a shame the fight ended via injury but the better man won on the night, congratulations to Jem.

[kevo]

Great start for Hamed, another KO win over the tough McGovern.

Ramos again providing a tougher test than I thought he would, but he just can’t cut it against the top boys.