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Mauro Mina vs Jack Dillon

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Carlos Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Francisco Baez (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mauro Mina - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Dillon is motioning with his gloves for Mina to bring it on, but Dillon is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 Upstairs and downstairs! Mauro Mina lands two quick blows and then moves away from Dillon's counters. 2:0
0:40 Mina looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:43 Dillon lets a quick hook go, catching Mina moving in. 2:2
01:00 Mina usues his legs to avoid Dillon's punches. 2:2
01:12 Dillon 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. 2:2
01:24 Dillon is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Mina to chase him. 2:2
01:28 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:32 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:35 Dillon scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Mina. 2:5
01:45 Dillon glances a hook off Mina's side. 2:7
02:02 Dillon's misses as Mauro Mina backpedals away. 2:7
02:08 Mina takes a cross to the head from Dillon. 2:9
02:36 Dillon is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mina at long range. 2:9
02:43 Dillon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:11
02:52 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:13
03:00 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dillon locks up Mina's arms. 2:13
03:00 Padilla separates the two... 2:13
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 2:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Dillon fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:25 Mauro Mina wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dillon's defense. 0:2
0:28 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:42 Mina pins Dillon's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:51 Dillon works his way free! 0:4
01:01 Dillon picks off the jab by Mina. 0:4
01:08 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:11 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
01:18 Mina circles around the ring. 0:4
01:37 Jack Dillon fires and misses. 0:4
01:44 He fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 0:7
01:53 Mina scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dillon. 2:7
02:04 Mina lands a nice cross but Dillon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:7
02:13 Dillon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:9
02:27 Mina lands a solid hook! 9:9
02:27 Dillon is reeling.. 9:9
02:41 Mina lands a wicked hook! 13:9
02:41 Mina just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:9
02:50 Dillon doesn't have to look for Mina this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:9
02:53 Dillon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:11
03:00 Mina pins Dillon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:11
03:00 Dillon pushes Mauro Mina away. 13:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Dillon bangs a right cross off the face of Mauro Mina. 0:2
0:18 Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:2
0:20 Mina lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dillon on the end of that punch. 2:2
0:30 Dillon fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
0:44 Mina voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
0:51 Mina lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Dillon back on his heels. 5:4
01:08 Dillon is circling his opponent. 5:4
01:13 Dillon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:6
01:23 Dillon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:8
01:32 Dillon doubles up to the body, though Mina seems unfazed. 5:10
01:47 Mina fires and misses. 5:10
01:49 Mina takes a right to the body. 5:12
02:03 Mina moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dillon with his hands by his sides. 5:12
02:08 Mina lands a flurry to the ribs of Dillon. 7:12
02:20 Jack Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:12
02:27 Dillon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:12
02:34 Dillon pushes Mina away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:12
02:46 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mina off balance. 7:12
02:57 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 7:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mina and Dillon really went at it. 9:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Mauro Mina has Dillon trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Mauro Mina tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dillon ducks under it. 0:0
0:20 * Jack Dillon has Mina in a headlock as he rains down punches, Padilla breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:3
0:33 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:38 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:3
0:38 Dillon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mina's head. 0:5
0:55 Dillon's jab connects to Mina's head 0:7
0:55 * Dillon's last punch snapped back the head of Mina. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:8
0:55 * There's a good bit of blood coming from Mina's nose; it may be broken. 0:8
01:04 Mina is trapped in Dillon's corner... 0:8
01:08 Dillon looks to work the body, but Mina covers up nicely. 0:8
01:10 Mina slips in a jab to the body 2:8
01:22 Mina backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:26 That punch actually went behind Mina's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dillon. 2:8
01:28 Mina flicks a lead right to the head of Dillon. 4:8
01:39 A flurry of blows from Jack Dillon lands to the body 4:10
01:51 Dillon moves into the upper left corner. 4:10
01:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:10
02:05 Mina and Dillon each take a step back. 4:10
02:13 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:10
02:16 The action is back at ring center. 4:10
02:21 Mina misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:10
02:35 Mina lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dillon. 4:10
02:38 Mina eats a jab from Dillon 4:12
02:51 Dillon fires a lead right that Mina manages to avoid. 4:12
02:58 Mina tastes Dillon's jab 4:14
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina and Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Mina telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:13 Dillon lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:22 There's a combination of punches from Mina that score big. 3:2
0:41 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
0:46 Dillon moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:55 Mauro Mina scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Dillon's jaw. 5:2
01:09 Dillon fires a punch over the jab of Mina and gets it in for points. 5:4
01:25 Mina lands a crushing hook! 9:4
01:25 Dillon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:4
01:39 Dillon leans on Mina and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:6
01:52 Some good body work by Mina but not much on those punches. 11:6
02:05 Mina's jab is fast and accurate. 13:6
02:15 Dillon scores with a glancing cross. 13:8
02:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:8
02:26 Dillon has Mina cornered! 13:8
02:31 Dillon misses wildly with the hook. 13:8
02:33 Mina lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Dillon 15:8
02:46 Mina seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:8
02:58 Mina just can't find the range with that jab. 15:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina 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
0:12 Mina is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jack Dillon 0:0
0:16 Al Braverman knows Dillon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Mina is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:26 Dillon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:40 Mina will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
0:52 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:57 Mina wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
01:13 Mina goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
01:28 The action is at ring center. 4:2
01:28 A cross to body by Dillon gets through. 4:4
01:37 Mina blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:4
01:51 Mina lands a solid cross! 11:4
01:51 Dillon's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:4
02:10 Dillon lets his hands go inside, but Mina protects his body well. 11:4
02:25 Mina connects with a violent cross! 15:4
02:25 Dillon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:4
02:30 There appears to be some minor swelling under Jack Dillon's left eye. 15:4
02:39 Mina works his way in and leans on Dillon... 15:4
02:44 Padilla separates them. 15:4
02:52 Mina is forced into his own corner... 15:4
02:56 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:4
02:58 The fighters are at close quarters now as Mina lands a hook downstairs. 17:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 18:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Mina isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Dillon fits. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Ignacio Beristain said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mina has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:18 Not much steam behind Mina's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:38 Dillon slides into the corner... 2:0
0:43 Mina is giving Dillon a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:52 Mina is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:57 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mina lands the right hand. 4:0
01:06 Dillon slides into his own corner... 4:0
01:06 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Mina is slick enough to get away with it. 7:0
01:24 Mina made Dillon look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Dillon would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 7:0
01:36 Mina smothers Dillon's attack with a clinch! 7:0
01:45 Padilla pries them apart. 7:0
01:56 The cross scores for Mina. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:0
02:01 Dillon's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:0
02:13 Mina leaves the jab just short. 9:0
02:15 Dillon scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Mina. 9:3
02:27 Mina scores to the body with a jab 11:3
02:41 Mina looks for a breather; he grabs Jack Dillon and holds on. Dillon pushes Mina off and looks for an opening. 11:3
02:45 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 11:3
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:3
03:00 Mina is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:3
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 11:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 OH! Mina landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:12 Jack Dillon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:17 Dillon's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:0
0:26 Mina misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
0:41 Mina lands a crushing cross! 9:0
0:41 Dillon was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:59 Mina is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dillon's defense. 9:0
01:03 Dillon backs into the left corner. 9:0
01:07 Mauro Mina holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Dillon to score with a clean shot. 9:0
01:11 Mina rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:0
01:16 Dillon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 11:0
01:24 Dillon digs a short hook to ribs of Mina. 11:2
01:34 Jack Dillon is pinned in his own corner... 11:2
01:38 Mina is clinching... 11:2
01:43 Padilla separates the two fighters. 11:2
01:48 Jack Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 11:2
01:52 Mina is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Dillon. 11:2
01:56 Padilla is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 11:2
02:05 Not a lot on that hook to Mina's side, but it scored. 11:4
02:10 Mina is breathing heavily... 11:4
02:19 Dillon does a great job of moving as Mina tries to work inside. 11:4
02:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 11:4
02:30 The fighters are throwing punches but Mina is being much more effective in this battle. 14:6
02:44 Mina tries to muscle inside but Dillon clinches him. 14:6
02:53 Padilla breaks them up... 14:6
03:00 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 14:6
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Mina is definitely keeping Dillon off balance. 14:6
03:00 It looks like Mina has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 16:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dillon's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:09 Al Braverman was really animated in Dillon's corner and Dillon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Dillon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:32 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:39 Dillon flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:44 Mauro Mina is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:2
0:51 Dillon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:55 Dillon clamps Mina's arms to his side and holds on until Padilla breaks the hold. 0:2
01:00 Referee Padilla separates the two... 0:2
01:04 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:08 Jack Dillon has Mina blocked in! 0:2
01:08 Dillon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
01:17 Mina is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
01:20 Dillon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mina with an uppercut. 0:6
01:34 Dillon grabs Mina. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:6
01:38 Padilla has to break them apart. 0:6
01:42 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:50 Dillon bounces off the ropes, challenging Mina to come get him. 0:6
02:02 Dillon is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mina. 0:6
02:07 Dillon lands a hook to the ribs. 0:8
02:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
02:25 Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Mina chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
02:36 Dillon backs into his own corner... 0:8
02:41 Dillon holds his arms up in disgust as Mina holds him around his waist. 0:8
02:53 Mina uses his shoulder to force Jack Dillon out of the clinch. 0:8
02:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:8
03:00 Mina is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 0:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 0:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jack Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Mina tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 0:0
0:16 Dillon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mina's chin. 0:2
0:30 Dillon traps Mina's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Padilla breaks it up. 0:2
0:34 * The referee is cautioning Dillon about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Padilla isn't going to let it happen. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:51 Dillon takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Dillon rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
01:04 Mina has Jack Dillon pinned! 0:2
01:09 Dillon usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mina tries vainly to score. 0:2
01:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
01:27 Mina lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Dillon's midsection. 2:4
01:39 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
01:39 Dillon splits Mina's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
01:52 Dillon retreats into the lower right corner. 2:6
01:56 Mina is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
02:06 And Dillon tastes the power of a huge combination from Mina! 6:6
02:06 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Dillon is just trying to hang on! 6:6
02:20 Dillon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:6
02:22 A hard jab by Mina gets in. 9:6
02:42 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Dillon seemed to get the better of it. 11:9
02:51 Mauro Mina traps Dillon in the corner! 11:9
02:56 Padilla tries to separate the boxers but Mina has a vice-like grip on Dillon. 11:9
03:00 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 11:9
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 11:10

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Jack Dillon

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Mauro Mina

Roy Francis, England scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Mauro Mina

The winner by split decision is Mauro Mina!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 95
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 96

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 96
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 95

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 96
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 27 30 27 27 30 30 29 30 27 30 287
Jack Dillon 30 30 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 27 286


Statistics
Categories Mauro Mina Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.70 4.50
Hooks / Round 2.80 5.10
Crosses / Round 6.70 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.10 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 1.30 6.90

Punches Landed / Round 22.60 24.90
Punches Missed / Round 38.40 44.10

Punching Accuracy 37.0% 36.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments



Preliminary 2
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Carlos Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Francisco Baez (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:39 There's a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 2:5
0:39 O'Brien's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:5
0:58 Mustafa Muhammad lands a strong cross! 2:9
0:58 O'Brien is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:9
01:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:9
01:11 O'Brien misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:9
01:20 A flurry of blows from Mustafa Muhammad lands to the body 4:11
01:36 O'Brien wraps up Mustafa Muhammad. 4:11
01:45 Padilla breaks them up... 4:11
01:51 O'Brien fires a jab to the body 6:11
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad tries a hook but O'Brien blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:11
02:17 O'Brien feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mustafa Muhammad's chin. 10:11
02:26 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Mustafa Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:11
02:29 A straight cross from O'Brien gets through Mustafa Muhammad's guard. 12:11
02:46 O'Brien scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:11
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. O'Brien's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad jolts O'Brien starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:3
0:23 O'Brien is motioning with his gloves for Mustafa Muhammad to bring it on, but O'Brien is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:3
0:32 Watch Mustafa Muhammad move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping O'Brien off balance. 0:3
0:41 Mustafa Muhammad pins O'Brien's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:3
0:50 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
01:02 O'Brien misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
01:09 Mustafa Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 0:8
01:09 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took O'Brien's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:8
01:23 O'Brien will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:8
01:27 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 0:8
01:32 O'Brien connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
01:46 Punch and move, punch and move, O'Brien will do it all night if Mustafa Muhammad doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:8
02:06 O'Brien voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
02:11 Mustafa Muhammad finds a home for his jab, keeping O'Brien at bay. 2:10
02:30 O'Brien is clinching... 2:10
02:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:10
02:44 Mustafa Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as O'Brien holds him around his waist. 2:10
02:53 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 2:10
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Mayweather not only gave O'Brien encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mustafa Muhammad. Now it's up to O'Brien to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad really buried that punch into O'Brien's ribs. 0:4
0:11 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:30 * Philadelphia Jack O'Brien goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!! 0:4
0:32 Padilla motions Mustafa Muhammad to a neutral corner and starts the count. 0:14
0:32 1... 0:14
0:33 2... 0:14
0:34 3... 0:14
0:35 4... 0:14
0:36 5... 0:14
0:37 6... 0:14
0:38 7... 0:14
0:39 8... 0:14
0:40 O'Brien is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 9 but he is badly hurt. 0:14
0:40 * O'Brien is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:14
0:40 O'Brien appears to be badly shaken, but Padilla is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:14
0:40 Mustafa Muhammad stunned O'Brien with that last shot and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:14
0:54 Mustafa Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:14
01:04 Mustafa Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:14
01:15 Mustafa Muhammad is giving Philadelphia Jack O'Brien a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:14
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad pins O'Brien in the corner! 0:14
01:24 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but O'Brien protects his body well. 0:14
01:35 Mustafa Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 0:14
01:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:14
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:17
02:10 Mustafa Muhammad just can't find the range with that hook. 0:17
02:12 O'Brien fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:17
02:32 * Padilla signals a low blow against O'Brien which stuns the crowd, the corners and even O'Brien's opponent. That was a terrible call! 4:17
02:32 Mustafa Muhammad eats a left-right from O'Brien 4:17
02:41 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:17
02:55 Mustafa Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:17
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 6:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Mustafa Muhammad ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:24 Mustafa Muhammad received a pep talk from Peter Manfredo Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:25 O'Brien fires a punch over the jab of Mustafa Muhammad and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:38 Upstairs and downstairs! O'Brien lands two quick blows and then moves away from Mustafa Muhammad's counters. 4:2
0:55 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mustafa Muhammad at long range. 4:2
0:59 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 6:2
01:14 Padilla tries to separate the boxers but Mustafa Muhammad has a vice-like grip on Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. 6:2
01:18 Padilla has to break them apart. 6:2
01:30 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:43 * Mustafa Muhammad connects with a thundering cross and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien drops to the canvas! 6:2
01:46 Padilla points Mustafa Muhammad to a neutral corner and begins the count over O'Brien... 6:9
01:46 1... 6:9
01:47 2... 6:9
01:48 3... 6:9
01:49 4... 6:9
01:50 5... 6:9
01:50 * Somehow O'Brien has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 6:9
01:50 Padilla waves the two fighters together. 6:9
01:50 Mustafa Muhammad won't want to let O'Brien off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:9
01:55 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on O'Brien. 6:9
02:04 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with that cross. 6:9
02:10 The two men close the distance between each other. Mustafa Muhammad throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches O'Brien clean and stops him in his tracks. 6:12
02:10 Mustafa Muhammad has O'Brien in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 6:12
02:24 Mustafa Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:12
02:30 Mustafa Muhammad traps O'Brien in the corner! 6:12
02:34 Mustafa Muhammad scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 6:15
02:34 O'Brien is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Mustafa Muhammad looks to end it! 6:15
02:48 Mustafa Muhammad looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 6:15
02:59 Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 6:19
02:59 O'Brien's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:19
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 8:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:11 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pins Mustafa Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:23 Padilla separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Mustafa Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Peter Manfredo Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:33 Mustafa Muhammad tries to muscle inside but O'Brien clinches him. 0:0
0:45 Padilla has to separate the two... 0:0
0:54 O'Brien misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
01:01 That hook from Mustafa Muhammad snapped O'Brien's head back violently! 0:4
01:01 O'Brien seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
01:22 O'Brien fires a shot, but it glances off Mustafa Muhammad's shoulder. 0:4
01:25 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 5. 0:4
01:30 O'Brien has Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 0:4
01:35 O'Brien just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
01:46 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
01:51 Padilla is shouting at O'Brien to break! 0:4
01:56 O'Brien retreats into his own corner... 0:4
02:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad drops the right hand flush on O'Brien's chin! 0:8
02:00 That punch may have stunned O'Brien momentarily. 0:8
02:21 Mustafa Muhammad fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:8
02:30 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:8
02:47 Some good body work by O'Brien but not much on those punches. 4:8
02:58 O'Brien gets in a hook to the body of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 6:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:17 O'Brien is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Mustafa Muhammad to chase him. 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 O'Brien has Mustafa Muhammad trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:50 O'Brien back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:2
0:54 O'Brien rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:2
01:06 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mustafa Muhammad. 6:2
01:23 O'Brien misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
01:37 O'Brien cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mustafa Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
01:44 O'Brien flicks a lead right to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 8:2
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in the corner... 8:2
01:58 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien just misses with a huge shot as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:2
02:13 Mustafa Muhammad looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 8:2
02:23 O'Brien has Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 8:2
02:28 O'Brien tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mustafa Muhammad ducks under it. 8:2
02:41 O'Brien is off target with that combination. 8:2
02:53 O'Brien and Mustafa Muhammad go toe to toe with O'Brien getting the better of it. 11:4
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:4
03:00 O'Brien spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 13:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Padilla motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Mayweather seemed to pump up Philadelphia Jack O'Brien between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in O'Brien's corner... 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad comes in low. O'Brien puts a headlock on him. Padilla knocks O'Brien's arm off Mustafa Muhammad's head. 0:0
0:20 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pushes Mustafa Muhammad away. 0:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:39 O'Brien wraps his arms around Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:43 O'Brien and Mustafa Muhammad each take a step back. 0:0
0:50 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:55 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:57 Mustafa Muhammad throws a hard cross and scores to the head of O'Brien. 0:3
01:07 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into the upper left corner. 0:3
01:07 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Mustafa Muhammad's midsection 2:3
01:16 O'Brien connects with a left-right combo. 4:3
01:28 Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
01:28 O'Brien plants a cross on Mustafa Muhammad's rib cage. 6:3
01:39 O'Brien lands a nice cross but Mustafa Muhammad turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:3
01:53 Mustafa Muhammad usues his legs to avoid O'Brien's punches. 8:3
02:00 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:7
02:00 O'Brien is hurt! 8:7
02:05 O'Brien is losing his legs... 8:7
02:10 Mustafa Muhammad slides into his own corner... 8:7
02:10 O'Brien feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:7
02:23 Maybe they ought to nickname O'Brien "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 10:7
02:28 Padilla separates the two... 10:7
02:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:7
02:36 O'Brien's jab is fast and accurate. 12:7
02:45 O'Brien is keeping away from the ropes. 12:7
02:50 The quickness and footwork of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is definitely keeping Mustafa Muhammad off balance. 12:7
03:00 Padilla yells at the fighters to separate but O'Brien and Mustafa Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 12:7
03:00 Referee Padilla separates the two... 12:7
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Mustafa Muhammad fires a punishing jab into the face of O'Brien. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:3
0:19 O'Brien is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:3
0:23 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:3
0:41 Mustafa Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:3
0:45 Mustafa Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 2:3
0:49 O'Brien is moving like a ghost out there, as Mustafa Muhammad trys in vain to corner him 2:3
0:54 O'Brien rips a hook to the head. 4:3
01:04 He is staying at the center of the ring. 4:3
01:04 O'Brien throws the cross and scores to the head of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 6:3
01:25 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is holding on to Mustafa Muhammad. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:3
01:29 The Referee breaks it up... 6:3
01:34 The action slows for the moment. 6:3
01:38 Padilla is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:3
01:54 Mustafa Muhammad dances gracefully across the canvas 6:3
02:02 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has Mustafa Muhammad trapped! 6:3
02:02 O'Brien continues to pop the jab 8:3
02:11 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Mustafa Muhammad. 8:6
02:16 O'Brien looks to be out of gas at this point. 8:6
02:28 O'Brien is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:6
02:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 8:6
02:36 O'Brien traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 8:6
02:41 O'Brien is really fluid in his movement. 8:6
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad backs into his own corner... 8:6
02:54 O'Brien works his way in and leans on Mustafa Muhammad... 8:6
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad works his way free! 8:6
03:00 It looks like Mustafa Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:6
03:00 Padilla motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 9:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if O'Brien is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 O'Brien lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:15 Mustafa Muhammad is clutching his side! 4:0
0:24 Jeff Mayweather was extremely upbeat during the break with O'Brien providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:25 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Mustafa Muhammad. 6:0
0:37 Mustafa Muhammad backs into the near corner. 6:0
0:42 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:0
0:51 O'Brien grabs and holds Mustafa Muhammad... 6:0
01:00 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:05 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:0
01:12 O'Brien wraps up Mustafa Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
01:17 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
01:29 Mustafa Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as O'Brien fails to score inside. 6:0
01:44 O'Brien whiffs with the hook. 6:0
01:51 O'Brien lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:0
02:03 O'Brien scores with the jab. 10:0
02:12 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
02:14 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 12:0
02:28 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fires a lead right that Mustafa Muhammad manages to avoid. 12:0
02:31 Mustafa Muhammad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:2
02:40 O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 14:2
02:52 O'Brien lands a hook to the ribs. 16:2
03:00 O'Brien pins Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 16:2
03:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 16:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 O'Brien feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:19 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as O'Brien locks up Mustafa Muhammad's arms. 0:0
0:28 Mustafa Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 0:0
0:35 Mustafa Muhammad moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:40 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mustafa Muhammad fits. 0:0
0:48 O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:57 Mustafa Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
01:01 O'Brien fires and misses. 2:0
01:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:16 O'Brien swings...and misses. 2:0
01:28 O'Brien lands a devastating cross! 6:0
01:28 Mustafa Muhammad is gasping for air!! 6:0
01:48 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fires a left hand that Mustafa Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
01:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
01:55 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 8:0
02:05 O'Brien throws another good combination that temporarily slows Mustafa Muhammad. 10:0
02:09 Mustafa Muhammad is slowing up... 10:0
02:21 O'Brien misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
02:28 Mustafa Muhammad is pinned in his own corner... 10:0
02:28 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's finds a home on Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 12:0
02:45 O'Brien catches Mustafa Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:0
02:45 Mustafa Muhammad is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:0
03:00 O'Brien clinches... Mustafa Muhammad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:0
03:00 Padilla separates them. 16:0
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 16:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Johnny Addie

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

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Roy Francis, England scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 94
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 95
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 94
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 30 27 25 24 27 30 30 30 30 30 283
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 282


Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 2

Jabs / Round 6.20 3.10
Hooks / Round 5.90 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.90 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 2.50

Punches Landed / Round 26.60 14.10
Punches Missed / Round 56.30 34.80

Punching Accuracy 32.1% 28.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 6 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0



Preliminary 1
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Doug Jones

Fight info: Harrahs Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Carlos Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Maltz (United States), Francisco Baez (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Doug Jones - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Jones is motioning with his gloves for Muhammad to bring it on, but Doug Jones is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:19 Jones lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:33 Jones pins Muhammad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:42 Padilla separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:52 Jones just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
01:03 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
01:08 Jones shoves Muhammad away. 0:2
01:25 Doug Jones takes a hard combination from Muhammad 4:2
01:25 Jones is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:2
01:39 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:51 Jones works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:56 Jones backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
02:01 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
02:12 * That punch caught Muhammad clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Muhammad goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Jones! 4:2
02:15 Padilla stands over Muhammad and begins counting... 4:11
02:15 1... 4:11
02:16 2... 4:11
02:17 3... 4:11
02:18 The count is at 4 as Muhammad struggles to his knees. 4:11
02:19 5... 4:11
02:20 6... 4:11
02:21 7... 4:11
02:22 8... 4:11
02:22 * Somehow Matthew Saad Muhammad has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 4:11
02:22 Muhammad still looks unsteady, but Padilla allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 4:11
02:22 Muhammad is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Jones just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 4:11
02:31 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 4:11
02:35 Jones is off target with that hook. 4:11
02:46 He lands a strong cross! 4:16
02:46 Muhammad was shaken by that blow! 4:16
02:59 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Jones fails to score inside. 4:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 4:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Jones's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:28 Jones smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:30 Doug Jones unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Muhammad's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:2
0:44 Muhammad continues to follow Jones about the ring. 2:2
0:49 Matthew Saad Muhammad gets his head on the chest of Jones as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
01:02 Jones shoots the jab into the chest of Muhammad. 4:4
01:16 Muhammad swings...and misses. 4:4
01:19 Jones feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Muhammad's chin. 4:6
01:23 Muhammad is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:6
01:31 Muhammad connects with an uppercut to the head of Doug Jones. 6:6
01:44 Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:6
01:44 Jones was shaken by those blows! 11:6
01:58 Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 15:6
01:58 That shot landed square and Jones felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:6
02:07 As high as Jones is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 15:6
02:19 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:6
02:21 Jones doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Muhammad. 15:9
02:21 Muhammad tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 15:9
02:40 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Doug Jones but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:9
02:42 * Padilla is telling Jones to keep his punches up. 15:11
02:42 * Padilla steps in and deducts a point from Jones! 15:11
02:58 Muhammad misses with that punch. 15:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 17:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Matthew Saad Muhammad and Jones leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:11 And Jones's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:20 Jones got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Abel Sanchez's instructions work. 4:0
0:26 Jones is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Muhammad can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
0:30 Jones pushes Muhammad away. 4:0
0:36 Jones brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:36 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jones blasts home a hook. 4:2
0:48 Jones eats a short cross from Muhammad amd backs away. 6:2
01:03 Muhammad fires a left hand that Jones takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
01:05 Jones bangs the uppercut home. 6:4
01:19 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Jones ducks under it easily. 6:4
01:21 Jones scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad's midsection 6:6
01:35 Muhammad usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones tries vainly to score. 6:6
01:42 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones flush! 10:6
01:42 Doug Jones was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:6
01:51 Jones traps Muhammad in the corner! 10:6
01:51 Jones finds a home for his jab, keeping Muhammad at bay. 10:8
02:00 Jones forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Muhammad. 10:10
02:09 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Jones this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:10
02:29 Doug Jones ends up behind Muhammad as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:10
02:38 Jones fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:12
02:51 Jones throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Muhammad's jaw. 10:14
03:00 Muhammad is challenging Jones to fight him and quit clinching. 10:14
03:00 Padilla has to break them apart. 10:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Abel Sanchez was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:14 Jones was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:26 Jones has Muhammad blocked in! 4:0
0:31 Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Jones holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:55 Jones is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
01:00 Muhammad has Doug Jones pinned! 4:0
01:00 Some good body work by Muhammad but not much on those punches. 6:0
01:14 And Jones tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Muhammad! 10:0
01:14 Jones looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:0
01:24 Muhammad splits Jones's gloves with an uppercut. 12:0
01:35 Both fighters move in close as Muhammad goes to the body with an uppercut. 14:0
01:54 Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:0
01:57 Jones flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:2
02:09 Muhammad scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:2
02:13 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Jones's left eye. 16:2
02:21 Muhammad stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 18:2
02:35 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 18:2
02:44 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a lead right that Jones manages to avoid. 18:2
02:47 Jones scores with a quick hook to the head of Muhammad after Muhammad missed with a wild shot of his own. 18:4
02:56 Muhammad rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 20:4
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:4

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
0:11 There's the uppercut from Muhammad. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:20 Muhammad throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jones. 5:0
0:29 Abel Sanchez seemed to pump up Jones between rounds. 5:0
0:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 5:0
0:52 Jones moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:57 Jones comes in low. Muhammad puts a headlock on him. Padilla knocks Muhammad's arm off Doug Jones's head. 5:0
01:01 Padilla has to break the clinch. 5:0
01:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
01:18 Jones grabs Matthew Saad Muhammad again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:0
01:23 Referee Padilla separates the two... 5:0
01:33 Jones retreats into the lower corner. 5:0
01:38 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
01:45 Jones is trapped in the corner... 5:0
01:50 Muhammad plods forward. 5:0
01:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
01:59 Jones fires and misses. 5:0
02:14 Jones lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 5:0
02:23 Jones tries to push Muhammad back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:0
02:28 The uppercut just landed by Muhammad is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:0
02:32 The swelling is increasing around Jones's left. 7:0
02:43 Muhammad lands consecutive blows to Jones's midsection. 9:0
02:53 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
02:58 Jones misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 9:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Jones just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:12 Jones is hurt! 4:0
0:16 Jones is running out of gas... 4:0
0:27 Muhammad doubles up to the body. He got Jones's attention with those shots. 7:0
0:39 These guys are really going at it but Muhammad looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:3
0:43 The swelling under Jones's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:3
0:53 Muhammad slips in a jab to the body 11:3
01:05 A straight cross from Jones gets through Muhammad's guard. 11:5
01:17 Muhammad has Jones trapped! 11:5
01:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hook downstairs. 13:5
01:22 Jones is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 13:5
01:35 * Muhammad lands a vicious hook and Jones collapses like a house of cards! 13:5
01:37 Padilla stands over Jones and starts the count... 22:5
01:37 1... 22:5
01:38 2... 22:5
01:39 Jones is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 22:5
01:40 4... 22:5
01:41 5... 22:5
01:42 6... 22:5
01:43 7... 22:5
01:44 8... 22:5
01:44 * Jones is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 22:5
01:44 Padilla wipes Jones's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Jones nods his head and the action resumes. 22:5
01:44 Jones is definitely in trouble. Muhammad needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 22:5
01:57 Jones picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 22:5
02:04 That cross from Muhammad nearly spun Jones's head around, that was a brutal shot! 25:5
02:04 Muhammad is raining blows down on Jones, who is obviously hurt. Muhammad wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 25:5
02:09 Jones's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 25:5
02:13 Jones slides into his own corner... 25:5
02:17 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 25:5
02:21 Jones retreats into a neutral corner. 25:5
02:26 Muhammad pushes Jones then steps away from him. 25:5
02:30 Muhammad misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 27:5
02:30 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Jones hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 27:5
02:44 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Jones protects his body well. 27:5
02:55 Muhammad slides along the far ropes. 27:5
03:00 Muhammad whiffs with the cross. 27:5
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 27:5
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 29:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Jones's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Jones is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Muhammad. 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:29 Muhammad tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:38 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Jones's shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Jones lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:54 Muhammad's misses as Jones backpedals away. 0:2
01:06 Jones has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 0:2
01:11 Jones and Muhammad each take a step back. 0:2
01:15 Muhammad has Jones cornered! 0:2
01:15 Muhammad scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
01:26 Jones catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:4
01:42 Jones lands a devastating cross! 2:8
01:42 Muhammad appears shaken by that punch! 2:8
01:47 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 2:8
02:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:8
02:04 * Muhammad is hitting on the break and Padilla has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:8
02:18 Muhammad feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Jones's jaw. 5:8
02:22 Jones's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:8
02:28 Jones scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:10
02:37 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:10
02:41 Circling left, Muhammad looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones. 5:10
02:50 Muhammad bores in determined to maul Jones 5:10
02:56 A solid right hand scores for Muhammad. 8:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Matthew Saad Muhammad has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jones is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Muhammad gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jones with an uppercut. 2:0
0:22 Padilla tries to separate the boxers but Jones has a vice-like grip on Muhammad. 2:0
0:27 Padilla is shouting at Jones to break! 2:0
0:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:39 Apparently Doug Jones feels it's a good strategy to hug Muhammad and force Padilla to come separate them. 2:0
0:44 Jones uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 2:0
0:55 Muhammad really buried that punch into Jones's ribs. 7:0
0:55 Jones is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:0
01:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jones is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:0
01:05 Jones throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:2
01:09 Muhammad is breathing heavily... 7:2
01:14 Doug Jones is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:2
01:18 Jones is trapped in Muhammad's corner... 7:2
01:18 Muhammad connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:2
01:34 Jones looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 9:2
01:41 Muhammad lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jones on the end of that punch. 11:2
01:46 It seems every shot Jones takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:2
01:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Muhammad digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jones. 13:2
02:13 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 18:2
02:13 Jones is clutching his side! 18:2
02:30 That hook from Muhammad snapped Jones's head back violently! 22:2
02:30 Jones takes a step back, obviously hurt! 22:2
02:34 The swelling under Jones's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 22:2
02:40 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Jones. 25:2
02:49 Muhammad and Jones exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Muhammad get in the most telling blows. 28:4
02:53 * And Padilla throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 02:54 of the 8th round, your winner by TKO...Muhammad!!! 28:4

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:54 mark in Round 8 is...

Matthew Saad Muhammad!


Score Cards

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 67
Doug Jones 10 8 10 9 9 8 9 63

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 67
Doug Jones 10 8 10 9 9 8 9 63

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 67
Doug Jones 10 8 10 9 9 8 9 63

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 24 30 27 30 30 30 30 201
Doug Jones 30 24 30 27 27 24 27 189


Statistics
Categories Matthew Saad Muhammad Doug Jones
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 5.25 3.13
Hooks / Round 9.38 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.88 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.88 4.13
Uppercuts / Round 6.63 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 32.00 18.75
Punches Missed / Round 58.88 27.13

Punching Accuracy 35.2% 40.9%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

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


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