Event#4 Foster Vs Briggs......Tunney vs Green......Hearns vs McClarnin.....Michalczewski vs LaLonde

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Main Event
Bob Foster vs Paul Briggs

Fight info: Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Leicester, England, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jersey Joe Walcott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franco Ciminale (Italy), Tony Paolillo (United States) and Francisco Baez (United States), 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: Bob Foster - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Paul Briggs - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:10 Foster is motioning with his gloves for Briggs to bring it on, but Bob Foster is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Foster tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 That punch actually went behind Foster's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Briggs. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:44 Foster ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:58 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:08 Briggs bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
01:25 Briggs doesn't connect with the cross. 2:2
01:27 Foster drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Briggs. 5:2
01:37 As high as Briggs is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:44 Briggs scores with a quick hook to the head of Foster after Foster missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:4
02:01 Briggs just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
02:03 Foster throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Briggs's jaw. 7:4
02:17 Walcott yells at the fighters to separate but Foster and Briggs are a tangle of arms. 7:4
02:21 Walcott moves in to break the clinch. 7:4
02:29 Paul Briggs flicks a lead right to the head of Foster. 7:6
02:43 And Briggs tastes the power of a huge cross from Foster! 12:6
02:43 Briggs staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 12:6
02:57 Foster dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Briggs back on his heels! 16:6
02:57 How is Briggs standing after those shots? 16:6
03:00 Briggs looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 16:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Briggs fires a punishing jab into the face of Bob Foster. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:24 Briggs is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:3
0:33 Foster works his way free! 0:3
0:38 Briggs backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:3
0:47 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:3
0:47 Briggs looks shaken! 4:3
01:01 Bob Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:09 Briggs leaves the jab just short. 4:3
01:16 Foster connects with a violent combination! 8:3
01:16 Briggs is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Foster just gave him an absolute lacing! 8:3
01:37 Briggs grabs Foster. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:3
01:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:3
01:51 Briggs misses wildly with the Hook. 8:3
02:03 Bob Foster smothers Briggs's attack as Briggs tries to get off some shots inside. 8:3
02:10 Briggs scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Foster. 8:5
02:24 Briggs is clinching. Walcott better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:5
02:33 Walcott separates the two fighters. 8:5
02:39 Briggs said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:5
02:47 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:5
02:47 Briggs appears shaken by those punches! 12:5
03:00 Foster misses with that punch. 12:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:16 Briggs was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:21 Briggs's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:29 * Briggs has Foster in a headlock as he rains down punches, Walcott breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:3
0:47 Briggs's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:3
0:50 Briggs tastes Foster's jab 7:3
01:02 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:3
01:08 Foster goes downstairs with the hook. 9:3
01:22 Foster tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:3
01:29 Both fighters let their hands go with Foster coming out on top in that melee. 12:5
01:38 Foster doesn't have to look for Paul Briggs this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:5
01:53 Briggs lands a vicious cross! 12:9
01:53 Foster looks stunned! 12:9
02:09 Foster leans on the ropes and motions for Briggs to come in. 12:9
02:16 Foster gets off a quick combination to the body 14:9
02:30 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Briggs got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:9
02:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:9
02:40 Foster scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 16:9
02:44 The swelling under Briggs's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 16:9
02:57 Foster catches Briggs with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 18:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 20:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Briggs is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Foster slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:16 Kevin Cunningham was extremely upbeat during the break with Briggs providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Briggs fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Bob Foster lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:28 That was a beautiful shot, Paul Briggs's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:40 Foster walks in to a glancing hook from Briggs. 4:2
01:02 * Foster just landed a short, clean combination that caught Paul Briggs flush. Briggs dropped like he'd been shot. 4:2
01:05 Walcott stands over Briggs and begins the count... 10:2
01:05 1... 10:2
01:06 2... 10:2
01:07 3... 10:2
01:07 * Briggs is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 10:2
01:07 Walcott looks into Briggs eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 10:2
01:07 Foster is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Briggs's condition and end the fight! 10:2
01:16 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Foster blasts home a hook. 12:2
01:16 Foster picks up the pace sensing he can get Paul Briggs out of there! 12:2
01:20 The swelling under Briggs's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:2
01:25 Foster has Briggs blocked in! 12:2
01:38 * Briggs absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 12:2
01:40 Walcott points Foster to a neutral corner and begins the count over Briggs... 20:2
01:40 1... 20:2
01:41 The count is at 2 as Briggs struggles to his knees. 20:2
01:42 3... 20:2
01:43 4... 20:2
01:44 5... 20:2
01:45 6... 20:2
01:46 7... 20:2
01:46 * Briggs manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 20:2
01:46 Walcott checks Briggs closely and will allow the fight to continue. 20:2
01:46 Foster wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Briggs away! 20:2
01:59 Foster plods forward. 20:2
02:08 Foster scores to the body with a jab 22:2
02:08 Foster has Briggs reeling. Foster can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 22:2
02:17 Foster throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 24:2
02:17 Foster appears to have Briggs out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Briggs looks ready to go, as Foster closes in to try and end this fight. 24:2
02:30 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 24:2
02:37 Foster lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 26:2
02:37 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Foster to finish Briggs off! 26:2
02:41 There has to be something done about the swelling around Briggs's left eye as it continues to worsen. 26:2
02:50 Foster scores with a tremendous left! 31:2
02:50 Foster has Briggs in trouble after that punch! 31:2
02:55 * Paul Briggs is out on his feet. Walcott leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Foster wins on a TKO in Round 4. 31:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:56 mark in Round 4 is...

Bob Foster!


Score Cards

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 10 30
Paul Briggs 9 9 9 27

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 10 30
Paul Briggs 9 9 9 27

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 10 30
Paul Briggs 9 9 9 27

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 30 30 30 90
Paul Briggs 27 27 27 81


Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Paul Briggs
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 5.75 3.00
Hooks / Round 8.50 3.50
Crosses / Round 7.75 2.50
Combinations / Round 6.00 1.75
Uppercuts / Round 7.50 2.75

Punches Landed / Round 35.50 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 27.00 46.25

Punching Accuracy 56.8% 22.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Co-Feature
Gene Tunney vs Danny Green

Fight info: Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Leicester, England, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jersey Joe Walcott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Kruse (United States), Matteo Fratini (Italy) and Francisco Baez (United States), 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:11 Tunney is motioning with his gloves for Green to bring it on, but Tunney is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Tunney just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:26 * Walcott is telling Green to watch holding and hitting. 0:4
0:44 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
0:51 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:56 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:4
01:03 Green tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 0:4
01:10 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 4:4
01:10 Green's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
01:26 Tunney feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:4
01:36 Gene Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:4
01:50 Green forces his way inside. 8:4
02:12 Green is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 8:4
02:16 Now they break clean. 8:4
02:28 Tunney does a great job of moving as Green tries to work inside. 8:4
02:40 Tunney catches Green coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:4
02:40 How is Green standing after that? 12:4
02:57 Green shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 12:9
02:57 Danny Green sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 12:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tunney scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:17 Tunney received a pep talk from Ted Walker before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:19 Both men go at it at ring center, with Green having the upper hand. 5:3
0:33 Green lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 5:3
0:41 * Tunney is told to quit holding and hitting by Walcott. 8:3
0:59 Tunney fires a jab to the body 10:3
01:08 As high as Green is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 10:3
01:16 Green lands a wicked cross! 10:7
01:16 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:7
01:31 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:7
01:43 Tunney has Green blocked in! 10:7
01:48 Tunney holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Green to score with a clean shot. 10:7
02:01 Green fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:7
02:03 Green tries a hook but Tunney blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:7
02:17 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:7
02:38 Green frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:7
02:56 Green can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
02:58 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Green. 14:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was really animated in Green's corner and Green was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 Tunney picks off the cross by Green. 0:0
0:23 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gene Tunney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:37 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:48 Green has Tunney trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:0
0:53 Danny Green misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
01:07 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:12 Green is holding... 2:0
01:21 Green finally lets go of Tunney. 2:0
01:30 Gene Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:41 Green dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 2:4
01:41 Tunney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:4
01:55 Green throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
02:03 Tunney delivers a cross to the nose of Green. 5:4
02:17 Tunney wraps his arms around Green. 5:4
02:21 Walcott steps in and breaks it up. 5:4
02:26 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 5:4
02:26 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 7:4
02:43 Green continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:4
02:49 Tunney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:4
03:00 Gene Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Green trys in vain to corner him 9:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Danny Green go back to their corners. 11:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Green. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Gene Tunney is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Green is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:13 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:30 Tunney lands a rapier like jab to the head of Green 4:0
0:52 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:0
0:52 Both fighters let their hands go with Green coming out on top in that melee. 6:3
01:10 Tunney flicks a lead right to the head of Green. 8:3
01:24 Green leans on the ropes and motions for Tunney to come in. 8:3
01:29 Tunney goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 11:3
01:40 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:3
01:52 Green traps Tunney in the corner! 11:3
01:56 Green bulls his way inside, pushing Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 11:3
02:01 Tunney has Green cornered! 11:3
02:01 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:3
02:15 Green retreats into the far left corner. 13:3
02:15 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 15:3
02:30 Gene Tunney lands a jab to the midsection 17:3
02:43 Green just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 17:3
02:55 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Green to the canvas! 17:3
02:57 Walcott positions himself over Green and starts the count.. 26:3
02:57 1... 26:3
02:58 2... 26:3
02:59 3... 26:3
03:00 * Green is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 26:3
03:00 The fight will go on as Walcott deems Green is fit to conitnue. 26:3
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 26:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 5, we will see if Tunney can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:16 Green lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:16 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:25 Gene Tunney has Green trapped! 0:4
0:25 Tunney lands a nicely timed hook to Green's jaw from the outside. 3:4
0:39 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Green holds him around his waist. 3:4
0:43 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Walcott to break them up... 3:4
0:51 Danny Green's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:4
0:54 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:4
01:07 Green ties up Tunney... 3:4
01:12 Green uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 3:4
01:17 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Green lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Tunney. 3:6
01:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 5:6
01:39 Green slides into a neutral corner... 5:6
01:39 Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 7:6
01:51 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:6
01:51 Gene Tunney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:6
01:56 Green eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:6
02:01 Green is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:6
02:09 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 9:6
02:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 9:6
02:21 Tunney is clinching... Green is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 9:6
02:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:6
02:38 Considering the clinch Green has on Tunney it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Tunney pushes him away. 9:6
02:43 Walcott has to break the clinch. 9:6
02:52 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Green to come get him. 9:6
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:6
03:00 Walcott separates the two fighters. 9:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ted Walker said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Gene Tunney moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:08 Danny Green connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 0:3
0:13 Green is breathing heavily... 0:3
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:25 Tunney fires and misses. 0:3
0:27 Green gets his head on the chest of Tunney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:5
0:43 Tunney is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Green can't throw punches, I guess. 0:5
0:48 Walcott has to break them apart. 0:5
0:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:5
0:55 Green backs into the near right corner. 0:5
0:55 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
01:11 Green doesn't connect with the jab. 2:5
01:14 Tunney scores with a glancing cross. 4:5
01:18 Danny Green is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:5
01:30 Gene Tunney has a hold on Green that would make a professional wrestler proud. 4:5
01:42 Tunney shoves Green away. 4:5
01:46 Tunney'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. 4:5
01:55 Green drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 4:9
01:55 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:9
02:11 Green tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:9
02:13 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 6:9
02:23 Tunney triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 9:9
02:38 Green has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 9:9
02:52 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 9:9
03:00 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:9
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Green between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Green backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Green attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:18 Ted Walker implored Gene Tunney to stay busy, to do more but Tunney's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:23 Tunney wraps up Green... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:32 Tunney and Green each take a step back. 0:0
0:38 Green pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:42 Green lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:42 That shot buckled Tunney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:52 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Green seems unfazed. 2:4
01:06 Tunney just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
01:16 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:27 Green lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 2:4
01:37 Tunney slides into the corner... 2:4
01:37 Not much steam behind Green's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:6
01:50 Green whiffs with the jab. 2:6
01:53 Tunney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Green. 4:6
02:02 Tunney snakes the jab through Green's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:6
02:24 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Green with his hands by his sides. 6:6
02:45 Tunney takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:6
02:48 Both men look to measure one another. 6:6
02:51 Green has Tunney pinned! 6:6
02:56 Green is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 6:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Green looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 Tunney gets the cross through Green's guard. 2:0
0:36 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 4:0
0:47 Green is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:55 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:55 Green mauls Tunney inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 4:3
01:13 Tunney backs into the near corner. 4:3
01:18 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Green's punches. 4:3
01:20 Tunney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Green. 6:3
01:35 Tunney is trapped in Green's corner... 6:3
01:39 Green smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 6:3
01:51 Walcott moves in to break the clinch. 6:3
01:56 Green brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:3
01:56 Green shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:5
02:11 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 10:5
02:11 Green was staggered by those punches... 10:5
02:25 Green grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:5
02:34 Walcott pries them apart. 10:5
02:48 Tunney and Green 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. 10:5
03:00 Walcott warns Danny Green for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:5
03:00 Walcott has to separate the two... 10:5
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 10:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Green's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Green got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gene Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:32 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:34 Tunney jolts Green starting with the body and working up to the head. 5:0
0:48 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:55 Green lands a strong cross! 5:5
0:55 Tunney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:5
01:09 Green misses with that cross. 5:5
01:11 Tunney splits Green's gloves with an uppercut. 7:5
01:28 Tunney misses with that punch. 7:5
01:37 Green backs into his own corner... 7:5
01:37 Green eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 9:5
01:47 Tunney lands a short hook to the body. 11:5
02:01 Green is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:5
02:08 Danny Green lands a vicious uppercut! 11:9
02:08 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:9
02:17 Tunney scores with a forceful jab. 14:9
02:35 Tunney is challenging Danny Green to fight him and quit clinching. 14:9
02:47 Referee Walcott separates the two... 14:9
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 14:9
03:00 Referee Walcott has to separate the two... 14:9
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 14:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:21 Green tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 0:0
0:43 Green fires and misses. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:58 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Green's defense. 0:0
01:11 Green misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
01:13 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Green. 2:0
01:31 Green wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:33 Tunney goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 5:0
01:50 Walcott has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Green's arms. 5:0
01:55 Referee Walcott steps in to break it up. 5:0
02:07 Tunney grabs and holds Green... 5:0
02:11 Tunney pushes Green away. 5:0
02:16 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:0
02:19 Green slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
02:19 Green tastes Tunney's jab 7:0
02:32 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:0
02:36 Tunney ties up Green. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
02:45 The Referee breaks it up... 7:0
02:50 Green steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
03:00 Green misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 7:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

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

Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 98 to 91

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!


Score Cards

Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Danny Green 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 94

Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 98
Danny Green 9 9 9 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 91

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 97
Danny Green 9 9 9 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 30 29 30 30 28 27 28 29 30 291
Danny Green 27 27 28 24 27 30 30 29 28 27 277


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Danny Green
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 5.60 2.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 1.80
Crosses / Round 7.10 2.00
Combinations / Round 4.40 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 2.20

Punches Landed / Round 27.40 9.80
Punches Missed / Round 18.00 58.20

Punching Accuracy 60.4% 14.4%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Support Bout
Thomas Hearns vs Jimmy McLarnin

Fight info: Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Leicester, England, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jersey Joe Walcott, the bout will be scored by three judges: C.J. Ross (United States), Tony Paolillo (United States) and Francisco Baez (United States), 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Jimmy McLarnin - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:13 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McLarnin flush! 5:0
0:13 McLarnin is badly hurt! 5:0
0:30 McLarnin holds his arms up in disgust as Hearns holds him around his waist. 5:0
0:39 Referee Walcott has to separate the two... 5:0
0:48 Hearns swings...and misses. 5:0
0:59 Hearns is holding... 5:0
01:11 Hearns finally lets go of McLarnin. 5:0
01:24 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
01:24 McLarnin appears shaken by those punches! 9:0
01:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:0
01:42 The Referee breaks it up... 9:0
01:51 Some nice infighting ends with McLarnin getting an uppercut in. 9:2
02:05 Hearns really buried that punch into McLarnin's ribs. 14:2
02:05 That series of punches rocked McLarnin and he looks to be in trouble. 14:2
02:19 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 19:2
02:19 McLarnin was stunned by that blow! 19:2
02:28 Hearns bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 21:2
02:37 Hearns doesn't have to look for McLarnin this round. He is right there in front of him. 21:2
02:40 Hearns lands a lead right to the midsection. 24:2
02:45 * Walcott waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 24:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McLarnin's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 A cross to body by Hearns gets through. 2:0
0:15 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 McLarnin takes a hard combination from Hearns 7:0
0:21 Jimmy McLarnin's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:0
0:33 McLarnin finds a home for his jab, keeping Hearns at bay. 7:2
0:49 Thomas Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:2
0:57 Jimmy McLarnin bangs a right cross off the face of Hearns. 7:4
01:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hearns has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:4
01:23 OH! Hearns landed the big hook flush! 13:4
01:23 McLarnin is clutching his side! 13:4
01:37 Walcott tries to separate the boxers but Hearns has a vice-like grip on McLarnin. 13:4
01:46 * McLarnin is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 13:4
02:00 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 15:4
02:16 Hearns drives that short hook into McLarnin's midsection! 19:4
02:16 McLarnin looks shaken! 19:4
02:25 Hearns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 21:4
02:39 Hearns is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 21:4
02:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's McLarnin who scores with a short hook to the chest. 21:6
02:58 Hearns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 21:6
03:00 McLarnin misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 21:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 23:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 He fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:23 McLarnin is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
0:29 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in McLarnin's corner and McLarnin was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:35 Hearns misses with that punch. 3:0
0:56 McLarnin tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:0
01:00 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:0
01:04 Hearns moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:0
01:16 Hearns slips in a jab to the body 7:0
01:26 McLarnin rocks Hearns with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 7:3
01:43 And McLarnin tastes the power of a huge cross from Hearns! 11:3
01:43 McLarnin is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:3
01:56 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McLarnin's defense. 11:3
01:59 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if McLarnin can land a solid one. 11:5
02:16 McLarnin is protecting the body nicely as Thomas Hearns fails to score inside. 11:5
02:19 McLarnin flicks a lead right to the head of Hearns. 11:7
02:39 Hearns tries to muscle inside but McLarnin clinches him. 11:7
02:48 Walcott separates the two... 11:7
03:00 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 11:7
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 McLarnin charges Thomas Hearns trying to get inside 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Hearns continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:30 McLarnin fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:42 Hearns plants a cross on McLarnin's rib cage. 4:2
01:04 * McLarnin walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 4:2
01:06 Walcott crouches over McLarnin as he starts the count 10:2
01:06 1... 10:2
01:07 2... 10:2
01:08 3... 10:2
01:08 * McLarnin's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 10:2
01:08 Walcott is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 10:2
01:08 McLarnin suddenly looks very vulnerable. Hearns can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:2
01:17 Hearns scores with the jab. 12:2
01:17 Hearns has McLarnin reeling. Hearns can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:2
01:25 Hearns connects with an uppercut to the head of McLarnin. 14:2
01:25 Jimmy McLarnin is definitely in trouble. Thomas Hearns needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 14:2
01:39 Hearns wings a big left hand at McLarnin but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:2
01:50 Hearns just can't find the range with that uppercut. 14:2
02:01 McLarnin picks off the cross by Hearns. 14:2
02:08 Hearns has McLarnin cornered! 14:2
02:13 Hearns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McLarnin. 14:2
02:19 Both fighters move back to ring center. 14:2
02:24 Hearns fires a left hand that McLarnin takes high on the shoulder. 14:2
02:35 Hearns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 14:2
02:48 Hearns is clinching... 14:2
02:53 Walcott separates them. 14:2
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 14:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Hearns is motioning with his gloves for McLarnin to bring it on, but Hearns is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:33 Hearns grabs McLarnin. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:38 McLarnin tries to get free... Here comes Walcott to break them up... 0:0
0:38 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:55 McLarnin fires and misses. 0:0
01:09 Hearns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving McLarnin fits. 0:0
01:22 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 0:0
01:24 Thomas Hearns tries a hook but McLarnin blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
01:37 McLarnin has Hearns trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:2
01:41 McLarnin throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:43 Hearns's cross finds a home in McLarnin's midsection. 3:2
01:48 McLarnin seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 3:2
01:52 Thomas Hearns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McLarnin with an uppercut. 5:2
02:07 McLarnin tries to drop the right hand over the top but Thomas Hearns ducks under it. 5:2
02:09 Hearns lands consecutive blows to McLarnin's midsection. 7:2
02:18 As high as Jimmy McLarnin is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hearns takes advantage of it. 7:2
02:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:2
02:29 McLarnin does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 7:2
02:31 McLarnin's jab connects to Hearns's head 7:4
02:40 McLarnin retreats into the lower corner. 7:4
02:45 Hearns lands a vicious cross! 11:4
02:45 McLarnin was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:4
02:57 McLarnin retreats into his own corner... 11:4
02:57 Hearns connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:4
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 McLarnin lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:17 McLarnin's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:22 McLarnin continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:2
0:31 Hearns bounces off the ropes, challenging McLarnin to come get him. 0:2
0:54 McLarnin is stalking his opponent. 0:2
01:04 Hearns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McLarnin. 0:2
01:13 Walcott separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:25 McLarnin fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 0:2
01:37 McLarnin just misses with a huge shot as Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
01:51 Jimmy McLarnin smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 0:2
02:00 McLarnin pushes Hearns away. 0:2
02:09 McLarnin brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
02:21 Hearns comes in low. McLarnin puts a headlock on him. Walcott knocks McLarnin's arm off Thomas Hearns's head. 0:2
02:30 Hearns works his way free! 0:2
02:34 McLarnin has Hearns pinned! 0:2
02:39 McLarnin tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
02:44 McLarnin lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:4
02:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
02:53 McLarnin dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hearns's head. 0:6
03:00 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 0:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McLarnin looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:08 McLarnin throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:17 McLarnin brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:17 Jimmy McLarnin lands a flurry to the ribs of Hearns. 0:4
0:37 McLarnin is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
0:41 McLarnin has Thomas Hearns blocked in! 0:4
0:41 McLarnin lets a quick hook go, catching Hearns moving in. 0:6
0:55 McLarnin throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:06 McLarnin doesn't connect with the jab. 0:6
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Hearns! He snapped McLarnin's head straight back with that punch! 4:6
01:13 McLarnin's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:18 McLarnin is losing his legs... 4:6
01:30 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. McLarnin's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:6
01:41 * Hearns lands a hard combination to the head and McLarnin is down!! 4:6
01:44 Walcott starts counting... 12:6
01:44 1... 12:6
01:45 2... 12:6
01:46 3... 12:6
01:47 4... 12:6
01:48 5... 12:6
01:49 6... 12:6
01:50 7... 12:6
01:50 * McLarnin gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 12:6
01:50 McLarnin still looks unsteady, but Walcott allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 12:6
01:50 McLarnin was stopped cold by that punch! Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 12:6
02:03 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but McLarnin protects his body well. 12:6
02:15 Hearns misses wildly with the Hook. 12:6
02:26 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:6
02:37 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off McLarnin's shoulder. 12:6
02:48 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. McLarnin got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:6
02:54 Hearns pins McLarnin in the corner! 12:6
02:54 Hearns scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 14:6
02:54 Hearns hurt McLarnin with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 14:6
02:59 McLarnin looks to be out of gas at this point. 14:6
03:00 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McLarnin. 14:6
03:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 14:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Thomas Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:13 McLarnin telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 4:0
0:19 McLarnin is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:37 Hearns pummels Jimmy McLarnin, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:0
0:37 Jimmy McLarnin was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:0
0:51 McLarnin lands a solid uppercut! 8:5
0:51 Hearns suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:5
01:04 McLarnin is trapped in Hearns's corner... 8:5
01:08 That punch actually went behind McLarnin's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 8:5
01:20 Jimmy McLarnin works his way in and leans on Hearns... 8:5
01:24 McLarnin shoves Hearns away. 8:5
01:36 McLarnin lands a short left hook to the head. 8:7
01:40 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 8. 8:7
01:45 McLarnin is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:7
01:52 Thomas Hearns throws the cross and scores to the head of Jimmy McLarnin. 10:7
02:04 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:7
02:07 Thomas Hearns moves into the far corner. 10:7
02:12 McLarnin keeps looking to get inside on Hearns 10:7
02:21 Hearns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McLarnin tries vainly to score. 10:7
02:27 Hearns lands a strong hook! 15:7
02:27 McLarnin is suddenly in trouble! 15:7
02:41 McLarnin is off target with that combination. 15:7
02:52 * McLarnin takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 15:7
02:54 Walcott stands over McLarnin and begins counting... 22:7
02:54 1... 22:7
02:55 2... 22:7
02:56 3... 22:7
02:57 4... 22:7
02:58 5... 22:7
02:59 6... 22:7
02:59 * McLarnin is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 22:7
02:59 Jimmy McLarnin looks to have steadied himself and Walcott will allow the fight to continue... 22:7
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 22:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Hearns's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:23 McLarnin muscles his way inside. 2:0
0:28 Thomas Hearns has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 2:0
0:35 Thomas Hearns pins McLarnin's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:44 Referee Walcott steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:53 McLarnin fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
01:00 McLarnin traps Hearns in the corner! 2:0
01:05 Hearns usues his legs to avoid McLarnin's punches. 2:0
01:07 * Walcott is halting the fight and warning Hearns for head butting. Hearns is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:0
01:16 McLarnin falls back into the ropes and reaches toward his head after being on the receiving end of what looked like an intentional head butt from Hearns. Hearns follows McLarnin to the ropes and is letting his hands go! Now, the referee pushes himself between the two fighters and stops the action. 4:0
01:25 Hearns delivers a cross to the nose of McLarnin. 7:0
01:46 * Hearns rains a combination of blows to the head and body of McLarnin and McLarnin tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 7:0
01:48 The count starts... 16:0
01:48 1... 16:0
01:49 2... 16:0
01:50 3... 16:0
01:51 McLarnin is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 16:0
01:52 5... 16:0
01:53 6... 16:0
01:54 7... 16:0
01:55 8... 16:0
01:55 * McLarnin finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 16:0
01:55 Walcott motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 16:0
01:55 Hearns senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 16:0
02:00 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on McLarnin! 16:0
02:09 McLarnin picks off the jab thrown by Thomas Hearns. 16:0
02:15 Hearns rips McLarnin to the body with a sharp uppercut. 19:0
02:15 That last punch by Hearns just turned Jimmy McLarnin's legs to Jell-O! McLarnin did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Hearns moves in for the kill. 19:0
02:24 Hearns scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 22:0
02:24 McLarnin is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Hearns just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 22:0
02:42 * Hearns lands a perfect cross and McLarnin slumps to the canvas! 22:0
02:44 Walcott picks up the count from the timekeeper... 28:0
02:44 1... 28:0
02:45 2... 28:0
02:46 3... 28:0
02:46 * McLarnin is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Walcott moves in to wipe his gloves. 28:0
02:46 Walcott looks into Jimmy McLarnin eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 28:0
02:46 Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got McLarnin badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 9th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of McLarnin's condition. 28:0
02:50 Walcott is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into McLarnin's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 28:0
03:00 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks McLarnin to the canvas! 28:0
03:00 Walcott starts the count... 37:0
03:00 1... 37:0
03:00 * McLarnin is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 37:0
03:00 McLarnin does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Walcott must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 37:0
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 37:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:11 McLarnin grabs Hearns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:20 Walcott has to break them apart. 0:0
0:30 Jimmy McLarnin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:32 McLarnin tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:0
0:46 McLarnin is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:46 Thomas Hearns lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:0
01:13 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 6:0
01:17 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
01:25 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:40 McLarnin misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
01:43 The cross scores for Hearns. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:0
01:47 McLarnin still appears to be a little woozy after being dropped last round. 8:0
01:59 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:0
02:16 McLarnin backs into the right corner. 8:0
02:16 Hearns has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 11:0
02:25 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 11:0
02:25 Hearns takes a cross to the head from McLarnin. 11:2
02:42 Hearns wraps up McLarnin... Neither fighter will break... 11:2
02:47 McLarnin pushes Hearns away. 11:2
02:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:2
02:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:2
02:58 McLarnin misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:2
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 11:3

Fight Result

Billy Jordan has the call...

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

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 99 to 85

Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 98 to 86

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 99 to 86

And your winner by unanimous decision Thomas Hearns!!!


Score Cards

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99
Jimmy McLarnin 9 9 9 8 9 10 8 8 6 9 85

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 98
Jimmy McLarnin 9 9 9 8 10 10 8 8 6 9 86

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99
Jimmy McLarnin 9 9 9 8 9 10 9 8 6 9 86

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 30 30 30 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 296
Jimmy McLarnin 27 27 27 24 28 30 25 24 18 27 257


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Jimmy McLarnin
Knockdowns scored 6 0

Jabs / Round 5.80 1.70
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.20
Crosses / Round 8.80 2.70
Combinations / Round 3.90 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 2.00

Punches Landed / Round 28.30 11.40
Punches Missed / Round 60.90 49.70

Punching Accuracy 31.7% 18.7%

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

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Opening Bout
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Don LaLonde

Fight info: Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Leicester, England, 2021-06-26, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jersey Joe Walcott, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Rupert (United States), Hector Miguel (Argentina) and Francisco Baez (United States), 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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Don LaLonde - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Nick Florio

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
0:15 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski scores with a quick one-two to Don LaLonde's midsection 2:0
0:47 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaLonde. 2:0
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:02 Michalczewski is stalking his opponent. 2:0
01:14 Michalczewski scores with consecutive blows to the body of Don LaLonde. 4:0
01:29 Dariusz Michalczewski catches LaLonde coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
01:29 LaLonde looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:0
01:47 Michalczewski just can't find the range with that jab. 8:0
01:50 Don LaLonde's jab connects to Michalczewski's head 8:2
01:50 * And now it appears as if Michalczewski has been cut the last punch that landed. 8:3
01:50 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Michalczewski's left eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 8:3
01:50 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Michalczewski's strategy. 8:3
01:59 Michalczewski catches LaLonde with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:3
02:13 LaLonde just landed a three punch combo! 10:8
02:13 Michalczewski was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 10:8
02:27 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:8
02:39 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaLonde. 10:8
02:46 LaLonde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 10:12
02:46 Michalczewski looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 10:12
03:00 LaLonde looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski's corner men worked their magic on his's cut under the left eye. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 LaLonde lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:19 That punch may have stunned Michalczewski momentarily. 0:4
0:33 Michalczewski tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:4
0:42 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at LaLonde but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:44 LaLonde buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:7
0:57 LaLonde lands a brutal cross to head of Michalczewski. 0:10
01:06 Michalczewski and LaLonde are at close quarters as Michalczewski lands a hook to LaLonde's head. 2:10
01:23 Michalczewski is holding... 2:10
01:32 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force LaLonde out of the clinch. 2:10
01:44 Dariusz Michalczewski traps Don LaLonde's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:10
01:48 LaLonde tries to get free... Here comes Walcott to break them up... 2:10
01:57 Michalczewski lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in LaLonde's defense. 5:10
02:06 Michalczewski delivers a solid cross to the body of LaLonde. 8:10
02:24 Michalczewski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:10
02:34 Michalczewski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:10
02:34 LaLonde was hurt by those blows! 12:10
02:47 Dariusz Michalczewski clinches... LaLonde gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:10
02:52 Michalczewski shoves LaLonde away. 12:10
03:00 Michalczewski connects with a violent uppercut! 16:10
03:00 LaLonde was staggered by that punch! 16:10
03:00 LaLonde is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:16 LaLonde's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 2:0
0:23 LaLonde splits Michalczewski's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:37 LaLonde frees himself from Michalczewski's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
0:58 LaLonde swings...and misses. 2:2
01:05 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches LaLonde flush! 6:2
01:05 That's the shot Michalczewski hoped to land! LaLonde looks bad after that series of blows. 6:2
01:14 LaLonde moves into the far left corner. 6:2
01:18 Michalczewski ties up LaLonde. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
01:27 LaLonde pushes Michalczewski away. 6:2
01:34 Michalczewski lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:2
01:48 LaLonde cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
02:00 Michalczewski lands a solid cross! 12:2
02:00 And LaLonde's in big trouble now! 12:2
02:05 LaLonde seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 12:2
02:16 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 12:2
02:34 Dariusz Michalczewski is holding on to LaLonde. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:2
02:39 Walcott pries them apart. 12:2
03:00 Michalczewski lands a devastating cross! 16:2
03:00 That's the punch Michalczewski hoped to land! Don LaLonde looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:2
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaLonde 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
0:07 Augie Scimeca implored LaLonde to stay busy, to do more but LaLonde's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of LaLonde is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:16 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Don LaLonde to the canvas! 0:0
0:18 Walcott picks up the count from the timekeeper... 7:0
0:18 1... 7:0
0:19 2... 7:0
0:20 3... 7:0
0:21 4... 7:0
0:21 * LaLonde beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 7:0
0:21 Walcott seems convinced that LaLonde is ok, and the fight will continue! 7:0
0:21 Michalczewski stunned LaLonde with that last shot and Michalczewski's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 7:0
0:39 * Michalczewski lands a thudding shot under LaLonde's ribcage and LaLonde crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 7:0
0:42 Walcott motions Michalczewski to a neutral corner and starts the count. 13:0
0:42 1... 13:0
0:43 2... 13:0
0:44 3... 13:0
0:44 * LaLonde is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Walcott. 13:0
0:44 Walcott wipes LaLonde's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Don LaLonde nods his head and the action resumes. 13:0
0:44 There's time for Michalczewski to finish LaLonde if he can do it. 13:0
0:53 Michalczewski scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch LaLonde in the throat. That has to be painful. 16:0
0:53 Michalczewski has LaLonde hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Dariusz Michalczewski is. 16:0
01:06 LaLonde picks off the uppercut by Michalczewski. 16:0
01:18 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:0
01:24 Michalczewski feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 18:0
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski has LaLonde is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 18:0
01:37 Michalczewski fires and misses. 18:0
01:49 Michalczewski misses with that cross. 18:0
01:55 Michalczewski traps LaLonde in the corner! 18:0
02:00 That punch actually went behind LaLonde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 18:0
02:06 Michalczewski feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 18:0
02:11 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as LaLonde chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:0
02:23 LaLonde looks for a breather; he grabs Michalczewski and holds on. Michalczewski pushes LaLonde off and looks for an opening. 18:0
02:27 LaLonde finally lets go of Michalczewski. 18:0
02:33 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 18:0
02:45 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:0
02:47 LaLonde scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Dariusz Michalczewski's jaw. 18:2
03:00 Michalczewski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 18:2
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 LaLonde'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 Michalczewski backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 LaLonde forces his way inside. 0:0
0:23 LaLonde looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:29 The swelling is increasing around LaLonde's right. 2:0
0:42 Michalczewski lands a vicious cross! 6:0
0:42 LaLonde is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:0
0:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:0
0:59 Michalczewski landed a sharp combination that rocked LaLonde back on his heels! 10:0
0:59 LaLonde is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:0
01:03 It seems every shot LaLonde takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:0
01:13 Don LaLonde pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 10:0
01:17 Walcott separates the two... 10:0
01:26 Michalczewski has LaLonde blocked in! 10:0
01:26 Michalczewski lands a nice cross but Don LaLonde turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:0
01:30 LaLonde eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 12:0
01:39 LaLonde tastes Michalczewski's jab 14:0
01:57 LaLonde fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:0
01:59 Michalczewski lands a short uppercut in close. 16:0
02:08 LaLonde doesn't have to look for Michalczewski this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:0
02:10 Michalczewski retreats into the left corner. 16:0
02:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. LaLonde has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 16:2
02:20 LaLonde has Dariusz Michalczewski trapped! 16:2
02:24 LaLonde tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 16:2
02:35 * LaLonde takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 16:2
02:38 Michalczewski is ushered to a neutral corner by Walcott and the count begins.. 23:2
02:38 1... 23:2
02:39 2... 23:2
02:40 3... 23:2
02:41 4... 23:2
02:42 5... 23:2
02:43 6... 23:2
02:43 * LaLonde manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 23:2
02:43 Walcott looks into LaLonde eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 23:2
02:43 Michalczewski wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put LaLonde away! 23:2
02:52 Michalczewski has LaLonde pinned! 23:2
02:52 Michalczewski lands a solid combination to the head of Don LaLonde. 26:2
02:52 Michalczewski won't want to let LaLonde off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 26:2
02:56 LaLonde's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Michalczewski. 26:2
03:00 Michalczewski moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on LaLonde. 26:2
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. 27:3

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
0:08 The swelling on the face of LaLonde is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Don LaLonde still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:13 LaLonde is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:0
0:27 Michalczewski throws a crushing right to LaLonde's jaw! 7:0
0:27 LaLonde looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:0
0:37 Michalczewski pins LaLonde in the corner! 7:0
0:42 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts LaLonde back on his heels! 12:0
0:42 Don LaLonde seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:0
0:46 LaLonde's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:0
0:56 LaLonde 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. 12:0
01:10 Don LaLonde is off target with that cross. 12:0
01:21 Michalczewski lands consecutive blows to LaLonde's midsection. 14:0
01:26 LaLonde is feeling the repercussions of his trip to the canvas last round. 14:0
01:30 LaLonde takes a hard cross to the chin from Michalczewski. 17:0
01:39 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:0
01:47 Michalczewski is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving LaLonde a decent target to shoot for. 17:0
01:54 Michalczewski lands a flurry to the ribs of LaLonde. 19:0
01:58 LaLonde is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 19:0
02:03 Michalczewski digs a short hook to ribs of LaLonde. 21:0
02:13 LaLonde has Michalczewski trapped in the upper neutral corner... 21:0
02:17 LaLonde brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 21:0
02:27 Don LaLonde can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 21:0
02:35 Michalczewski is pinned in his own corner... 21:0
02:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Don LaLonde! He snapped Michalczewski's head straight back with that punch! 21:4
02:39 LaLonde sent Michalczewski reeling with that punch! 21:4
02:53 Michalczewski lands a hard uppercut! 26:4
02:53 LaLonde suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 26:4
02:58 LaLonde's corner men are him to do something as Walcott just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 26:4
03:00 Michalczewski pins LaLonde in the corner! 26:4
03:00 Circling left, Michalczewski looks for an opening to fire a shot at LaLonde. 26:4
03:00 Michalczewski spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 28:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dariusz Michalczewski and LaLonde square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Don LaLonde's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:12 LaLonde is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Dariusz Michalczewski. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Don LaLonde. 0:0
0:33 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:45 Michalczewski lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:45 LaLonde was stunned by that blow! 5:0
01:00 LaLonde is clinching... Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves... They are under LaLonde's arms... 5:0
01:04 * The referee is cautioning LaLonde 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 Walcott isn't going to let it happen. 5:0
01:29 Michalczewski throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to LaLonde's jaw. 7:0
01:34 The swelling under LaLonde's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:0
01:38 LaLonde is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
01:41 LaLonde backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:41 Michalczewski pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:0
01:55 Dariusz Michalczewski bulls his way inside, pushing LaLonde up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:0
01:59 LaLonde slides into the corner... 9:0
02:04 Michalczewski doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:0
02:09 Michalczewski scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:0
02:19 Michalczewski lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep LaLonde on the end of that punch. 13:0
02:37 * Michalczewski connects with a thundering hook and LaLonde drops to the canvas! 13:0
02:39 Walcott crouches over LaLonde and begins to count.. 23:0
02:39 1... 23:0
02:40 2... 23:0
02:41 3... 23:0
02:42 4... 23:0
02:43 5... 23:0
02:44 6... 23:0
02:45 7... 23:0
02:46 8... 23:0
02:47 9... 23:0
02:48 10! 23:0
02:48 * Thats it! The fight is over and LaLonde has still not moved as the medicial staff rushes in to check on him. Michalczewski takes the victory here in 7 with a thunderous knockout. 23:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:53 of round number 7. The winner by knockout is...

Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

John Rupert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 10 10 10 59
Don LaLonde 10 9 9 7 8 9 52

Hector Miguel Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 10 10 10 59
Don LaLonde 10 9 9 7 8 9 52

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 10 10 10 59
Don LaLonde 10 9 9 7 8 9 52

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 27 30 30 30 30 30 177
Don LaLonde 30 27 27 21 24 27 156


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Don LaLonde
Knockdowns scored 4 0

Jabs / Round 7.86 1.86
Hooks / Round 7.57 0.86
Crosses / Round 7.00 3.14
Combinations / Round 6.43 1.86
Uppercuts / Round 5.43 1.43

Punches Landed / Round 34.29 9.14
Punches Missed / Round 65.00 36.57

Punching Accuracy 34.5% 20.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

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

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 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

[BoxBuzz]

I have to say, Jimbo would have had a much easier time with Thomas, had they both been fighting at LHW. However WW vs LHW, is a bit of reach. lol. As a result the beat down is historic. Crease you are a cruel taskmaster.....

[NazNaci1]

The 96-94 card for Tunney was, imo, really quite generous to Green, but thankfully to 2 other judges were more on track. Still not at his best, is 'The Fighting Marine' but plenty more fightin' to be done.

Foster, wins brutally, as expected.

Hearns bouncing McClarnin was bit unfair, Commish, eh?

[BoxBuzz]

The 96-94 card for Tunney was, imo, really quite generous to Green, but thankfully to 2 other judges were more on track. Still not at his best, is 'The Fighting Marine' but plenty more fightin' to be done.

Foster, wins brutally, as expected.

Hearns bouncing McClarnin was bit unfair, Commish, eh?

Fairness? IN a group that has voted against 8 counts, and 3 knockdown rules, I imagine we will some career ending fights this season.