Event#4 Spinks vs Conn......Charles vs Langford....Hopkins vs Mundine....Loughran vs Hall

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Opening Bout
Michael Spinks vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 3-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:14 Spinks connects with a wicked hook to the head. 3:0
0:28 Conn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 3:4
0:28 Conn sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 3:4
0:40 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 5:6
0:57 "The Spinks Jinx" Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:6
0:59 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 5:8
01:11 Conn slips inside and lands a hook. 5:10
01:20 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:10
01:28 Spinks pins Conn's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:10
01:32 Battle separates them. 5:10
01:45 Conn takes a hard combination from Spinks 9:10
01:45 That shot buckled Conn's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:10
02:09 Spinks whiffs with the cross. 9:10
02:24 Spinks steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:10
02:31 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:10
02:34 Conn scores to the body with a jab 9:12
02:47 Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Conn and Michael Spinks are a tangle of arms. 9:12
02:52 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 9:12
02:56 Conn scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 9:14
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Conn ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:18 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
0:32 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
0:36 Spinks seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:4
0:44 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Michael Spinks. 0:4
0:49 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Spinks. 0:6
01:03 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
01:05 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 2:6
01:20 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 2:6
01:22 Spinks doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 4:6
01:31 Spinks shoots the jab into the chest of Conn. 6:6
01:45 Conn voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:6
01:53 Conn lands a nice cross but Michael Spinks turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:8
02:06 Spinks does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 6:8
02:18 Conn fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 6:8
02:25 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:8
02:25 Conn was stunned by that blow! 10:8
02:39 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:10
02:48 Spinks doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:10
02:56 Conn fires and misses. 10:10
03:00 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:10
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. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Billy Conn doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:29 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:42 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:54 Spinks lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
01:07 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:6
01:20 Spinks pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:6
01:25 Conn backs into the near corner. 2:6
01:30 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 2:6
01:32 Conn's jab connects to Spinks's head 2:8
01:42 The action is back at ring center. 2:8
01:47 Conn slips out of a corner, as Spinks attempts to trap him. 2:8
01:53 A flurry of blows from Spinks lands to the body 4:8
02:03 Conn retreats into his own corner... 4:8
02:07 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 4:8
02:12 Spinks traps Conn in the corner! 4:8
02:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 8:8
02:16 Conn takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:8
02:26 Conn is pinned in his own corner... 8:8
02:30 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
02:33 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Conn and Battle has stopped the action to scold him 8:10
02:50 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:10
02:53 Spinks lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Billy Conn's ribs. 11:10
03:00 Spinks has Conn cornered! 11:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Billy Conn wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:0
0:17 Battle has to break them apart. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Michael Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:36 Spinks grabs Billy Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:40 Spinks and Conn each take a step back. 0:2
0:48 Billy Conn continues to pop the jab 0:4
0:57 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
01:06 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Spinks. 0:4
01:16 Conn wraps up Spinks. 0:4
01:20 Battle separates the two... 0:4
01:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:4
01:36 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
01:43 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 4:4
01:43 Those shots all landed square and Conn felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:57 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 8:4
01:57 What a beautiful combination! Conn might not survive this... 8:4
02:16 Spinks is holding Conn tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:4
02:25 Battle is shouting at Spinks to break! 8:4
02:33 Conn gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:6
02:42 Spinks retreats into the right corner. 8:6
02:42 Conn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 8:8
02:52 Those were mostly arm punches from Conn but several got through. 8:10
03:00 Spinks is getting frustrated as Billy Conn continues to hold on to him. Spinks is punching Conn's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Battle pushes the fighters apart. 8:10
03:00 Conn uses his shoulder to force Michael Spinks out of the clinch. 8:10
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 0:0
0:18 Conn throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:23 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:30 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:35 Spinks wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:47 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:54 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:58 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
01:00 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
01:09 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:21 Michael Spinks scores with a nice right cross. 4:4
01:34 Spinks connects with stiff left hook to the body. 7:4
01:43 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michael Spinks takes advantage of it. 7:4
01:50 Spinks is forced into his own corner... 7:4
01:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Spinks's head! 7:9
01:54 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 7:9
02:08 Spinks is off target with that uppercut. 7:9
02:10 The uppercut just landed by Conn is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:11
02:22 Spinks scores with several light punches to the head. 9:11
02:36 Spinks ties up Conn. 9:11
02:45 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 9:11
02:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:11
02:53 Conn pins Spinks in the corner! 9:11
02:57 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 9:11
03:00 Spinks just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:24 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:24 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 0:4
0:41 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:46 Spinks fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
0:57 Spinks's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Conn's beltline. 4:4
01:09 Spinks connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 7:4
01:21 Spinks plants a vicious hook under Conn's rib cage. 10:4
01:30 Conn moves into the right corner. 10:4
01:35 Spinks misses with that combination. 10:4
01:42 A cross lands for Spinks. Conn didn't see that one coming. 12:4
01:55 Spinks clinches... Conn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:4
02:00 Referee Battle separates the two... 12:4
02:12 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 12:6
02:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Spinks lands the right hand. 14:6
02:35 Conn fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 14:6
02:37 Spinks pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:6
02:46 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 18:6
02:55 Conn backs into his own corner... 18:6
02:55 Spinks's cross finds a home in Conn's midsection. 21:6
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:6
03:00 Michael Spinks moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 22:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Conn received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:12 Spinks is slowing up... 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:27 Spinks pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:31 Conn works his way free! 2:0
0:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:39 Michael Spinks fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 5:0
0:48 Conn slides into the corner... 5:0
0:53 Spinks is moving like a ghost out there, as Billy Conn trys in vain to corner him 5:0
0:59 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:08 Conn traps Spinks's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:0
01:20 Spinks pushes Conn away. 5:0
01:24 Spinks has Conn pinned! 5:0
01:29 Michael Spinks lands a vicious cross! 9:0
01:29 That blow connected solidly to the head of Conn and he is stunned! 9:0
01:38 Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 11:0
01:52 Conn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:0
01:58 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:2
02:07 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:2
02:23 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 11:2
02:27 Conn's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:2
02:30 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 13:2
02:34 These guys look beat. Spinks and Conn are both running on fumes right now. 13:2
02:42 Michael Spinks pins Conn in the corner! 13:2
02:42 Spinks throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:2
02:46 * Clearly, Conn is starting to swell under his left eye. 15:2
02:55 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 19:2
02:55 Michael Spinks just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 19:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Michael Spinks and Conn go back to their corners. 20:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Spinks got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Billy Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Spinks to come get him. 0:0
0:13 Conn doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:18 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:34 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:41 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Conn with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:41 Conn is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:2
0:54 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 4:4
01:08 Conn is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 4:4
01:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:4
01:20 Conn rips a cross to the stomach of Spinks, but there was really no power behind it. 4:6
01:25 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:6
01:36 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:6
01:41 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:6
01:46 Conn is holding... 4:6
01:50 Michael Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 4:6
01:59 Conn looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 4:6
02:06 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:8
02:20 Conn misses with that punch. 4:8
02:27 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:10
02:39 Spinks has Conn trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:10
02:43 Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Spinks tries vainly to score. 4:10
02:54 Conn leaves the jab just short. 4:10
03:00 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:10
03:00 That's the punch Michael Spinks hoped to land! Conn looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:10
03:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Conn's left eye. 8:10
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:13 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:23 Michael Spinks has Conn blocked in! 3:0
0:28 Spinks fires and misses. 3:0
0:40 Conn just can't find the range with that cross. 3:0
0:54 Spinks picks off the hook by Conn. 3:0
01:06 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 7:0
01:06 Spinks has Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:0
01:10 Look for Michael Spinks to start to target Billy Conn's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
01:19 There's a straight right by Spinks! 11:0
01:19 Spinks has Billy Conn hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:0
01:29 Billy Conn scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:2
01:42 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:2
01:48 Billy Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 11:2
01:48 Conn lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Spinks 11:4
02:00 Spinks lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Conn. 14:4
02:05 The swelling under Conn's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:4
02:12 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 14:6
02:28 Spinks pummels Conn, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 18:6
02:28 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Conn is trying to hang on... 18:6
02:45 Spinks grabs and holds Conn... 18:6
02:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 18:6
02:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 18:6
03:00 Conn telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 18:6
03:00 Michael Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 18:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Conn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Conn clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Battle breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Spinks lands consecutive blows to Conn's midsection. 2:0
0:36 Spinks swings...and misses. 2:0
0:42 Conn's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:50 Spinks grabs Conn again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
0:59 Spinks shoves Conn away. 2:0
01:08 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
01:11 Spinks tastes Conn's jab 2:2
01:25 Spinks just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
01:27 Conn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:44 Michael Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Conn fails to score inside. 2:4
01:56 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
02:03 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
02:07 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
02:09 Conn snakes the jab through Michael Spinks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
02:29 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:6
02:32 Spinks bangs a right cross off the face of Billy Conn. 4:6
02:48 Spinks is holding on to Conn. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:6
02:53 Now they break clean. 4:6
02:57 Spinks pushes Conn away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:6
03:00 Spinks looks for a breather; he grabs Billy Conn and holds on. Conn pushes Spinks off and looks for an opening. 4:6
03:00 Battle pries them apart. 4:6
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:5

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...

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

Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 98 to 93 for Michael Spinks

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Billy Conn

Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Billy Conn

The winner by split decision is Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Billy Conn 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 93

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 94
Billy Conn 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 97

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 94
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 28 27 29 29 28 30 30 27 30 28 286
Billy Conn 29 30 28 29 30 27 27 30 27 29 286


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.90 6.00
Hooks / Round 4.20 4.80
Crosses / Round 7.40 6.70
Combinations / Round 4.30 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 25.20 25.10
Punches Missed / Round 52.40 58.10

Punching Accuracy 32.5% 30.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Support Bout
Ezzard Charles vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 3-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - 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
0:12 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:30 Charles grabs and holds Langford... 2:0
0:39 Charles uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 2:0
0:58 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:05 Ezzard Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:15 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
01:26 Charles ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
01:31 Charles pushes Sam Langford away. 2:0
01:35 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:44 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:58 Charles moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Langford. 2:0
02:02 Sam Langford backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
02:07 Ezzard Charles smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 2:0
02:11 Battle has to separate the two... 2:0
02:16 Langford backs into the upper left corner. 2:0
02:16 "The Cincinnati Cobra" throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Langford. 5:0
02:25 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
02:25 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Langford's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:0
02:38 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:0
02:46 Charles doesn't connect with the cross. 7:0
02:57 Langford has Charles trapped! 7:0
02:57 Sam Langford connects with a left-right combo. 7:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Charles leans on Langford and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:34 Charles has Langford pinned! 2:0
0:39 Ezzard Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Langford. 2:0
0:48 Charles and Langford each take a step back. 2:0
01:01 Charles looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
01:08 Langford's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:0
01:16 Charles lands a solid cross! 6:0
01:16 Langford is staggered... 6:0
01:26 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 8:0
01:41 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Langford blasts home a short hook to the body. 8:3
01:53 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:3
01:57 Charles has Langford trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:3
02:01 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 12:3
02:01 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 12:3
02:15 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Langford to come in. 12:3
02:24 Charles bounces Langford back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 12:3
02:32 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 12:3
02:37 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 16:3
02:37 Langford was shaken by that blow! 16:3
02:54 Langford picks off the jab by Ezzard Charles. 16:3
03:00 Charles is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 16:3
03:00 Ezzard Charles finally lets go of Langford. 16:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 17:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Langford scores with a quick hook to the head of Charles after Charles missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:28 Ezzard Charles clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:33 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:49 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:01 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 5:2
01:01 Langford is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:2
01:15 Langford charges Charles trying to get inside 5:2
01:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:2
01:25 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
01:27 Langford slips inside and lands a hook. 5:4
01:36 Sam Langford retreats into the lower corner. 5:4
01:36 Charles gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 7:4
01:56 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:4
02:05 Langford is trapped in Charles's corner... 7:4
02:09 Charles just can't find the range with that combination. 7:4
02:16 Langford slides into the corner... 7:4
02:21 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:4
02:21 Langford was hurt by those blows! 12:4
02:30 Charles is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 14:4
02:44 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:4
02:47 Langford gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:6
02:56 Langford pins Charles in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 14:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 15:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:27 Langford misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:47 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:49 Charles lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Langford's ribs. 3:2
01:06 Charles swings...and misses. 3:2
01:17 Langford lands a smashing hook! 3:6
01:17 Charles is hurt! 3:6
01:31 Sam Langford traps Ezzard Charles in the corner! 3:6
01:31 Charles eats a jab from Langford 3:8
01:44 Langford has Charles cornered! 3:8
01:57 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 3:12
01:57 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:12
02:11 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:12
02:18 Langford's jab is fast and accurate. 3:14
02:28 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:14
02:32 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 3:14
02:48 Charles is jockeying for position as he tries to force Langford back into the corner. 3:14
02:56 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 6:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Charles wraps his arms around Langford. 0:0
0:20 Battle has to break them apart. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Charles moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:25 Langford scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:42 Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 0:2
0:46 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:05 Sam Langford traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 0:2
01:10 Battle moves them apart. 0:2
01:14 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
01:14 * That punch has opened a cut on Charles. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 0:5
01:14 It's a cut on the outside of Charles's left eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 0:5
01:28 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:5
01:35 Ezzard Charles catches Sam Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:5
01:35 Langford's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:5
01:43 Charles delivers a solid cross to the body of Sam Langford. 8:5
01:43 Ezzard Charles senses he has Langford in trouble and he is pouring it on! 8:5
01:57 Ezzard Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 8:5
02:01 Langford backs into his own corner... 8:5
02:05 Charles pins Langford in the corner! 8:5
02:10 Ezzard Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:5
02:21 Charles forces his way inside. 8:5
02:25 Charles has Langford blocked in! 8:5
02:29 Charles has Langford pinned! 8:5
02:34 Ezzard Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:5
02:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:5
02:56 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 8:5
03:00 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
03:00 Charles is getting frustrated as Langford continues to hold on to him. Charles is punching Langford's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Battle pushes the fighters apart. 8:5
03:00 Battle pries them apart. 8:5
03:00 Langford breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 9:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Charles has the cut outside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 There's the uppercut from Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:08 That punch has reopened a cut on Charles as once again you can see blood on the face of Ezzard Charles. 0:2
0:08 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Charles's left eyebrow. 0:2
0:21 Langford tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:2
0:26 Langford's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:28 Sam Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:42 Charles telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 0:4
0:49 Langford pins Charles in the corner! 0:4
0:54 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:01 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:06 Charles looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 0:4
01:13 Charles takes a hard combination from Langford 0:8
01:13 Charles looks stunned! 0:8
01:25 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:28 Charles traps Langford in the corner! 0:8
01:32 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
01:34 Ezzard Charles tries a hook but Langford blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:10
01:47 Charles has Langford cornered! 0:10
01:47 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Langford. 2:10
01:56 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:10
01:56 * Langford is blatantly hitting Charles while they are locked up and Battle has stopped the action to scold him 2:13
02:19 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 2:17
02:19 Charles was shaken by those blows! 2:17
02:32 Sam Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 2:17
02:39 Charles retreats into the upper corner. 2:17
02:39 Langford lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:19
02:53 Langford is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:19
03:00 Battle tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Charles. 2:19
03:00 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 2:19
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 2:19
03:00 Battle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 2:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Charles is ready to go. The cut outside the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Langford tastes Charles's jab 2:0
0:16 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sam Langford. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 2:0
0:17 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Langford moving in. 4:0
0:26 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:36 Langford put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 6:0
0:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
0:44 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 11:0
0:44 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 11:0
0:58 Charles charges in but Langford avoids the rush. 11:0
01:03 Langford has Charles trapped! 11:0
01:03 Charles winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Langford. 11:3
01:19 Charles 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. 11:3
01:21 Langford gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Charles. 11:5
01:21 It looks like Langford has reopened Charles's previous wound because Charles is now bleeding once again. 11:5
01:21 Charles has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 11:5
01:26 Charles is losing his legs... 11:5
01:34 Langford retreats into the near corner. 11:5
01:34 Charles's jab is finds it's mark. 14:5
01:48 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:5
02:00 Battle steps in and breaks it up. 14:5
02:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:5
02:22 * Charles is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Battle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 14:5
02:36 Charles quickly hitches up his trunks. 14:5
02:40 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:5
02:48 Sam Langford fires and misses. 14:5
02:55 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 19:5
02:55 That's the shot Ezzard Charles hoped to land! Langford looks bad after that series of blows. 19:5
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 19:5
03:00 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 19:5
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:5
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:14 Langford just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:14 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charles is just trying to hang on! 0:5
0:14 That last shot has reopened a cut on Charles because the blood is flowing again. 0:5
0:14 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Charles's left eye has begun to flow again. 0:5
0:14 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Ezzard Charles to the ringside physician. The cut over Charles's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 0:5
0:14 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Charles, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 8. 0:5
0:19 Charles looks to be losing his legs. 0:5
0:23 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:5
0:28 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:5
0:35 There's a straight right by Charles! 5:5
0:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Langford is trying to hang on... 5:5
0:50 And Charles tastes the power of a huge combination from Langford! 5:9
0:50 Those shots all landed square and Charles felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:9
01:04 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:9
01:04 Langford seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:9
01:13 Charles retreats into his own corner... 9:9
01:18 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:9
01:20 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:9
01:24 Langford needs to catch his second wind... 11:9
01:34 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 11:13
01:34 What a beautiful combination! Charles might not survive this... 11:13
01:47 Langford has Ezzard Charles trapped! 11:13
01:47 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Langford digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Charles. 11:15
01:52 * Out of nowhere Charles has developed swelling around his left eye. 11:15
02:01 Langford throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 11:19
02:01 Langford has Charles in trouble after that punch! 11:19
02:06 The swelling under Charles's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:19
02:10 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:19
02:13 Ezzard Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:19
02:27 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 13:23
02:27 Charles is gasping for air!! 13:23
02:36 Charles scores with a glancing cross. 15:23
02:45 Charles slides into the corner... 15:23
02:58 Langford has Charles blocked in! 15:23
02:58 Langford goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 15:25
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:26

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner men does a nice job on Charles's cut outside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Ezzard Charles had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Langford connects with an uppercut to the head of Charles. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:18 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:24 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 4:2
0:24 Langford appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
0:38 Sam Langford takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:2
0:38 Langford was shaken by those blows! 9:2
0:50 Charles has Langford trapped! 9:2
0:54 Charles is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 9:2
01:06 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 9:2
01:25 Charles doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:2
01:29 Langford'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. 9:2
01:37 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
01:43 Langford and Charles lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 9:2
01:50 Charles goes straight at Langford, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 9:2
02:00 Charles lands a wicked combination! 13:2
02:00 Langford was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 13:2
02:15 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:2
02:18 Charles unleashes a flurry and Sam Langford fires back, a close exchange with Charles coming out on top. 16:4
02:30 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 18:4
02:44 Charles really buried that punch into Langford's ribs. 22:4
02:44 Langford appears shaken by those punches! 22:4
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 22:4
03:00 Battle is shouting at Langford to break! 22:4
03:00 Langford shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 24:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Charles'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 Langford slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:09 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:0
0:24 Charles slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:24 Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
0:38 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 2:2
0:40 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Langford with an uppercut. 4:2
0:54 Sam Langford connects with a violent combination! 4:7
0:54 Charles was staggered by those punches... 4:7
01:04 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:04 Charles gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:7
01:20 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 6:7
01:22 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:9
01:31 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:9
01:36 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:9
01:43 Langford backs into the lower right corner. 6:9
01:47 Charles traps Langford's gloves under his arms, forcing Battle to break them up. 6:9
01:52 Referee Battle separates the two... 6:9
02:04 Sam Langford holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 6:9
02:13 Langford pushes Charles away. 6:9
02:22 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:9
02:34 Langford does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 6:9
02:46 Langford misses with that combination. 6:9
02:48 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Langford. 8:9
03:00 Langford pins Charles in the corner! 8:9
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:9

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 95

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!


Score Cards

Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Sam Langford 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 98
Sam Langford 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 92

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 30 29 28 30 27 30 27 30 29 290
Sam Langford 27 27 28 29 27 30 27 30 27 29 281


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.30 3.70
Hooks / Round 5.30 6.20
Crosses / Round 2.90 3.80
Combinations / Round 5.50 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 3.60

Punches Landed / Round 22.80 21.60
Punches Missed / Round 67.00 28.60

Punching Accuracy 25.4% 43.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

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

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 4 / 4 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 4 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


Co-Feature
Bernard Hopkins vs Tony Mundine

Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Tony Mundine - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins grabs and holds Mundine... 0:0
0:23 * Battle is telling Tony Mundine he wants a clean break. 0:0
0:42 Mundine lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:42 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:56 Bernard Hopkins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:05 Bernard Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mundine flush! 5:4
01:05 Mundine was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:4
01:14 Hopkins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:4
01:14 Hopkins has Mundine is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 7:4
01:28 Hopkins lands a smashing hook! 12:4
01:28 Mundine is reeling.. 12:4
01:36 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hopkins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tony Mundine. 14:4
01:36 Hopkins senses he has Mundine in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:4
01:49 Hopkins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Mundine attempts to move inside on him. 14:4
01:54 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 16:4
01:54 Hopkins hurt Mundine with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:4
02:16 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:4
02:25 Mundine takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 18:4
02:40 Mundine works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 18:4
02:49 Bernard Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 22:4
02:49 Mundine is suddenly in trouble! 22:4
03:00 Hopkins is clinching... Tony Mundine is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 22:4
03:00 Battle separates the two... 22:4
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 23:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:20 Mundine pushes Hopkins away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:37 * OH my,Bernard Hopkins lands a huge cross and Mundine hits the canvas. 0:0
0:39 Battle motions Hopkins to a neutral corner and starts the count. 9:0
0:39 1... 9:0
0:40 2... 9:0
0:41 3... 9:0
0:42 4... 9:0
0:43 Mundine is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 9:0
0:44 6... 9:0
0:45 7... 9:0
0:46 8... 9:0
0:46 * Mundine pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 9:0
0:46 Battle is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:0
0:46 Mundine suddenly looks very vulnerable. Bernard Hopkins can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:0
0:55 Mundine retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:59 Hopkins lands a devastating uppercut! 14:0
0:59 Mundine looks shaken! 14:0
01:12 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:0
01:28 Mundine does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hopkins's punches in close. 14:0
01:43 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Mundine covers up nicely. 14:0
01:49 Mundine backs into a neutral corner. 14:0
01:49 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Hopkins has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:2
01:54 Mundine now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:2
02:03 Hopkins looks for a breather; he grabs Mundine and holds on. Tony Mundine pushes Hopkins off and looks for an opening. 17:2
02:12 Battle separates the two... 17:2
02:17 Mundine slides into a neutral corner... 17:2
02:21 Hopkins fires a left hand that Mundine takes high on the shoulder. 17:2
02:24 Mundine ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:4
02:41 Hopkins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mundine. 17:4
02:45 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Hopkins and Tony Mundine! 19:6
02:54 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Mundine this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Hopkins blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:14 Mundine steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:0
0:27 Mundine throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:34 Bernard Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:38 Hopkins has Mundine cornered! 2:0
0:43 Hopkins bounces off the ropes, challenging Mundine to come get him. 2:0
0:48 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Hopkins. 5:0
0:57 Hopkins snakes the jab through Mundine's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:0
01:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
01:20 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Tony Mundine to the canvas! 7:0
01:22 Battle begins the count over Mundine as Bernard Hopkins moves to a neutral corner.. 15:0
01:22 1... 15:0
01:23 2... 15:0
01:24 3... 15:0
01:25 4... 15:0
01:26 5... 15:0
01:27 6... 15:0
01:28 7... 15:0
01:28 * Mundine makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 15:0
01:28 Battle waves the two fighters together. 15:0
01:28 Mundine was stopped cold by that punch! Hopkins has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 15:0
01:37 Hopkins has Tony Mundine trapped! 15:0
01:41 Hopkins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:0
01:41 Mundine is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 15:0
01:46 Hopkins delivers a cross to the nose of Mundine. 18:0
01:46 Hopkins stunned Mundine. Hopkins knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 18:0
01:50 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Tony Mundine. 18:0
01:55 Hopkins had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 21:2
01:55 Hopkins knows he has Mundine hurt as he wades in swinging! 21:2
02:03 Hopkins has Mundine blocked in! 21:2
02:03 A cross from Hopkins lands with some power. 24:2
02:03 Mundine is badly stunned and Hopkins will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 24:2
02:08 Mundine is looking toward Battle, almost as if to say "I've had enough. Get me out of this thing." This fight shouldn't continue much longer. 24:2
02:17 Hopkins is moving around the ring nicely. 24:2
02:21 Bernard Hopkins throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Mundine. 27:2
02:21 Mundine is dazed as Hopkins looks to put him away! 27:2
02:26 The swelling under Mundine's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 27:2
02:34 Bernard Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mundine back on his heels! 31:2
02:34 Mundine was stopped cold by that series of shots! 31:2
02:43 * Hopkins lands a tremendous shot under Tony Mundine's ribcage and Mundine crumbles to the canvas. 31:2
02:46 Battle begins counting... 40:2
02:46 1... 40:2
02:47 2... 40:2
02:48 3... 40:2
02:49 4... 40:2
02:50 The count reaches 5 as Mundine is struggling to climb off of the deck. 40:2
02:51 6... 40:2
02:52 7... 40:2
02:53 8... 40:2
02:54 9... 40:2
02:55 10! 40:2
02:55 * He's not going to make it. Mundine gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 3rd round. 40:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:56 mark in Round 3 is...

Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 20
Tony Mundine 9 8 17

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 20
Tony Mundine 9 8 17

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 20
Tony Mundine 9 8 17

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 30 60
Tony Mundine 27 24 51


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Tony Mundine
Knockdowns scored 3 0

Jabs / Round 9.00 2.67
Hooks / Round 8.67 2.33
Crosses / Round 8.67 2.00
Combinations / Round 8.33 1.67
Uppercuts / Round 7.33 0.33

Punches Landed / Round 42.00 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.67 10.00

Punching Accuracy 49.0% 47.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

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

Main Event
Tommy Loughran vs Richard Hall

Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Tony Perez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Arno Pokrandt (Germany), 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: Tommy Loughran - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Richard Hall - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Hall fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Loughran scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:25 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hall. 4:0
0:37 Richard Hall is motioning with his gloves for Loughran to bring it on, but Hall is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:46 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
01:00 Loughran leaves the jab just short. 6:0
01:02 Hall drops in a solid cross just above Loughran's trunks. 6:3
01:18 Loughran fires a lead right that Hall manages to avoid. 6:3
01:32 Loughran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hall. 6:3
01:42 Hall scores with a tremendous left! 6:7
01:42 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
01:51 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:7
02:04 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 10:7
02:18 Loughran is literally dancing circles around Hall this round. 10:7
02:23 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Hall's body. 12:7
02:32 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 14:9
02:41 Loughran doesn't have to look for Hall this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:9
02:53 Loughran leans on Hall and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:9
03:00 Tommy Loughran voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 16:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:22 * Perez cautions Loughran for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:45 Hall fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:47 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
01:04 Loughran lands a wicked uppercut! 6:0
01:04 Hall looks stunned! 6:0
01:04 * That last shot stunned Hall and it looks like Loughran is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Hall is now bleeding. 8:0
01:04 * That punch by Loughran looks like it opened up a gash under Hall's left eye. Yes, it's bleeding profusely. 8:0
01:04 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 8:0
01:04 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Hall's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Perez has now halted the contest and is leading Hall toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 8:0
01:04 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Hall, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 2. 8:0
01:18 Hall tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:0
01:23 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hall. 10:0
01:37 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:0
01:42 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:49 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Hall moving in. 12:0
02:05 Tommy Loughran is off target with that jab. 12:0
02:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:0
02:16 The uppercut just landed by Loughran is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:0
02:31 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 14:0
02:44 Hall catches Loughran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:4
02:44 Tommy Loughran looks shaken! 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 15:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Loughran received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Hall's cutman worked on Hall's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Richard Hall's face from under the left eye. 0:0
0:13 Hall can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:15 Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:30 Hall is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:2
0:46 Hall bounces Loughran back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 5:2
0:56 Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:2
01:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:2
01:09 Loughran works his way in and leans on Hall... 5:2
01:13 Perez separates the two... 5:2
01:19 Loughran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Richard Hall. 7:2
01:39 Hall fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 7:2
01:41 Loughran goes downstairs with a right cross. 9:2
01:53 Loughran fires a light jab to the stomach 11:2
02:10 Loughran does a great job smothering Hall's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:2
02:12 Tommy Loughran's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:2
02:30 Hall lands a hard uppercut! 13:7
02:30 And Loughran's in big trouble now! 13:7
02:43 Hall approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Loughran any room to breathe. 13:7
02:53 Hall voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:7
02:57 Richard Hall seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 13:7
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hall didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Hall; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut under the left eye, at least not completely. 0:0
0:13 Hall misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Loughran fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:39 Circling left, Hall looks for an opening to fire a shot at Loughran. 2:0
0:43 Hall sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 2:3
0:57 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:3
01:14 Hall wings a big left hand at Tommy Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:3
01:16 A cross lands for Loughran. Hall didn't see that one coming. 6:3
01:35 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:3
01:39 Loughran's jab connects to Hall's head 8:3
01:52 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hall. 8:3
02:05 Hall grabs Loughran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:3
02:17 Perez has to break the clinch. 8:3
02:26 Hall charges in but Loughran avoids the rush. 8:3
02:43 Hall tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:3
02:58 Hall drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:7
02:58 That series of punches rocked Tommy Loughran and he looks to be in trouble. 8:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 8:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hall's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Richard Hall has the cut under the left eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Hall just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loughran lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hall. 2:0
0:25 Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
0:38 It's a sweet uppercut by Hall! He snapped Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:38 Loughran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
0:48 Loughran slips in a jab to the body 6:4
01:03 Hall goes downstairs with a left cross. 6:6
01:16 Hall doubles up to the body. He got Loughran's attention with those shots. 6:9
01:29 Hall seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:9
01:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:9
01:43 Hall is holding on to Loughran. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:9
01:52 Richard Hall pushes Loughran away. 6:9
02:01 Hall throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 6:9
02:04 Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:9
02:04 Hall staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:9
02:08 * Hall suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 8:9
02:17 Hall lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 8:9
02:20 Loughran bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:9
02:29 Hall is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:9
02:37 Hall just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:9
02:49 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:9
03:00 Loughran holds his arms up in disgust as Hall holds him around his waist. 10:9
03:00 Now they break clean. 10:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hall is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Hall dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Loughran was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:17 Hall is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:4
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Hall encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Hall to implement it. 0:4
0:26 Loughran smothers Richard Hall's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:35 Perez moves them apart. 0:4
0:43 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Hall at bay. 2:4
0:55 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
01:06 Hall misses with that combination. 2:4
01:18 Hall is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Loughran. 2:4
01:27 Referee Perez has to separate the two... 2:4
01:32 A straight cross from Loughran gets through Hall's guard. 4:4
01:45 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Hall to come get him. 4:4
01:55 Loughran is moving like a ghost out there, as Hall trys in vain to corner him 4:4
01:59 Loughran lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
02:04 It seems every shot Hall takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 6:4
02:13 Hall is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:4
02:20 Hall appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:4
02:28 Loughran clamps Hall's arms to his side and holds on until Perez breaks the hold. 6:4
02:32 Perez moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
02:41 Loughran is clinching... 6:4
02:46 Perez separates them. 6:4
02:55 Loughran just can't find the range with that jab. 6:4
03:00 Hall lands a hard hook! 6:8
03:00 Loughran is gasping for air!! 6:8
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
03:00 Loughran spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Hall square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Richard Hall's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Loughran digs a short hook to ribs of Hall. 2:0
0:24 Richard Hall looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Loughran. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are throwing punches now! Loughran is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:2
0:44 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:2
0:49 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
0:57 Hall is clinching... Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hall's arms... 5:2
01:06 Perez separates the two... 5:2
01:18 Hall lands a strong uppercut! 5:6
01:18 Hall has Tommy Loughran in trouble after that punch! 5:6
01:34 Hall misses wildly with the Hook. 5:6
01:44 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Loughran digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hall. 7:6
01:49 Richard Hall's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:6
01:58 The fighters are tied up. Richard Hall tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:6
02:10 Perez has to break them apart. 7:6
02:18 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hall's chin. 9:6
02:32 Hall has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Loughran. 9:6
02:41 The Referee breaks it up... 9:6
02:50 Hall misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
02:52 Loughran goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 11:6
03:00 Hall pins Loughran's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:6
03:00 Perez pries them apart. 11:6
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Loughran and Hall go back to their corners. 11:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Richard Hall's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Hall's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Loughran sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:21 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:22 Loughran shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:0
0:26 The swelling under Hall's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:0
0:35 Loughran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hall but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
0:46 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Hall's midsection 6:0
01:04 Hall lands a smashing uppercut! 6:4
01:04 Loughran was stunned by that blow! 6:4
01:18 Hall shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loughran flush! 6:8
01:18 Loughran was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:8
01:31 Loughran throws the hook and connects. 8:8
01:48 Loughran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hall fits. 8:8
01:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:8
01:59 Loughran looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:8
02:14 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Hall off balance. 8:8
02:23 Loughran just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:13
02:23 Loughran is hurt! 8:13
02:35 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:13
02:40 Hall's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:13
02:47 Loughran lands a jab to Hall's midsection 12:13
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Perez is going to have to sort this out. 12:13
03:00 Tommy Loughran shoves Hall away. 12:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hall is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hall still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:22 Loughran gets his head on the chest of Hall as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:35 Hall wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 2:0
0:38 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Hall and gets it in for points. 4:0
0:50 * That was a blatant low blow by Tommy Loughran and Perez has stopped the action to scold him 6:0
01:03 Hall is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:0
01:18 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:0
01:31 Tommy Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Hall's gloves. 8:0
01:40 Perez has to separate the two... 8:0
01:45 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:0
01:55 Loughran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:0
02:04 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Hall seems unfazed. 14:0
02:09 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hall is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:0
02:26 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 16:0
02:35 Hall scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 16:2
02:56 Hall tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:2
03:00 Hall misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 16:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 17:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hall's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hall's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Loughran does a great job of moving as Hall tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Loughran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:32 Hall is either lucky or has radar. Loughran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:39 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:55 Hall misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:57 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Hall's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:18 Hall cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:20 Hall ducks into an uppercut from Loughran. 6:0
01:31 Tommy Loughran unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Hall's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:0
01:48 Hall's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 8:0
01:57 Loughran scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:0
02:01 The swelling around Hall's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:0
02:16 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 12:0
02:28 Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hall's jaw. Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 14:0
02:46 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 16:0
02:55 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Hall's midsection. 18:0
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:0
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 18:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

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

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 96 to 94

Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Loughran!!!


Score Cards

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Richard Hall 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 94

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Richard Hall 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Richard Hall 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 29 30 30 28 29 27 29 28 30 30 290
Richard Hall 28 27 27 29 28 30 28 29 27 27 280


Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Richard Hall
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 11.40 1.90
Hooks / Round 6.80 1.80
Crosses / Round 6.90 3.10
Combinations / Round 6.40 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 2.80

Punches Landed / Round 37.60 11.40
Punches Missed / Round 22.70 67.30

Punching Accuracy 62.4% 14.5%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

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

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 3 / 1

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 1 / 1
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 2

[armageto]

Loughran has yet to find his gear this season.

Conn with the upset. The one Spinks scorecard was surprising how wide it was.

Hopkins needed that win. A loss there was his Sim Season in week4.

[NazNaci1]

Agreed. The card for Spinks was a bit creative but congrats to Conn. A good win.

'The Boston Tar Boy' has matched hard and needs to find some form. That said, Charles is looking formidable.

Needed win for Hopkins. Can't help thinking Loughran could be a 'dark horse', this season, despite his loss to Spinks. He will do well, I think.

[NoScoutingReports]

BHop finally gets underway, crushing win over Mundine that. Hopefully double up next week.

[kevo]

Tough loss for Spinks, the odd good round but Conna worthy winner. The Spinks card was pretty generous!!!